Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
May 26, 2010
Last year's runner-up ULMA Rookie of the Year, Bob Test, of Jefferson City, MO finds himself atop the ULMA standings for the first time-ever heading into competition this weekend. The veteran driver spent many years piloting modified cars but last year was his first full season in a late model. Now, in his second year of ULMA racing, Test leads the way with six starts to the season over Jon Binning of Warrensburg, and rookie Chris Cox, of Jefferson City, MO.
Only nine of twenty-three scheduled events at the four ULMA affiliated tracks have been completed this season. Rains and wet weather have continued to plague the area, which has made it difficult to get things going this season. Nevertheless, the chase for the ULMA championship continues on this weekend with two more scheduled events.
First up will be Friday night action at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, MO, Friday night May 28. Action at Callaway has been rained out five times out of seven attempts with the last program being ran clear back on May 7th. As you can imagine, drivers are anxious to hit the raceway once again for a full night of racing. The ULMA contingent at Callaway has ran very strong this year with Walker visiting victory lane and Test, Cox, Ezekiel Langley, Trace Westling, James Stafford, and Robbie Wright all posting top-ten finishes so far this season. For detailed information about the raceway visit them online at www.callawayraceways.com.
The Missouri State Fair Speedway is closed this Friday in observance of the Memorial Day Weekend, weekly racing returns to the track on Friday, June 4 for the track's kid's night at the races. Visit www.missouristatefairspeedway.com for additional details and the track's schedule of events.
Central Missouri Speedway has now raced twice this year but has also suffered three rainouts during its early season action. Last weekend, former ULMA champion Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, MO raced his way to his first checkered flag of the year and first ULMA win since his nine-win championship season on July 12, 2008. Bodee's GRT teammate Jon Binning, the speedway's other feature winner this year, came home just behind Bodenhamer in second position, which allowed him to move into second in the overall ULMA point standings. Other strong ULMA runs were recorded by Brett Wood of Warrensburg, Steve Clancy of Odessa, and Danny Monroe of Jamestown. Joe Bartlett and Jimmy Jobe also scored their first ULMA top ten finishes of the year. There were 13 ULMA members present among 17 drivers checked in at the track. This Saturday night the speedway comes blazing back into action with another exciting night of late model racing along with modifieds, and b-modifieds on Saturday night. Look for ULMA stand-out CMS drivers such as Bodenhamer, Binning, Steve Clancy, Shawn Rayfield, Kevin Coyne, an Brett Wood go head-to-head in racing action. Given the fact that Lucas Oil Speedway is running a special event that does not include ULMA late models this weekend and not competing the following weekend, all eyes will be on CMS to see what Lucas cars think they have what it takes to compete at CMS on Saturday nights for the next two weeks.
Last weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, a strong field of 19 late models was on hand including 16 ULMA members. A new feature race winner broke through by the end of the night as Jeremy Kelley of Walnut Grove, MO took his first-ever ULMA win and his own first win of the year in a strong run to the front of the field just ahead of defending track champion Tommy Cordray. Kelley “survived several late race caution flags to take the win.” Ben Solberg, Andy Kennedy, Bob Test, Dustin Walker, Danny Lorton, and John Fellers were also inside the top ten once the checkered flag waved. This weekend the speedway hosts a special event and ULMA points will not be awarded. Lucas Oil Speedway will resume weekly racing on June 12 after taking a weekend off on June 5th after this weekend's special-event racing. For complete details be sure to bookmark the track's website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Darin walker is still the lone driver to have claimed more than one feature race victory this year but the driver has been inactive the last couple of weeks. It will be interesting to see if he makes a return to racing this weekend either at Callaway Raceway or Central Missouri Speedway. Other ULMA feature winners this year include Cordray, Binning, Bodenhamer, and Kelley with one victory each.
ULMA contingencies were claimed last week by Ben Solberg and Trace Westling at Lucas Oil Speedway and Kevin Coyne at Central Missouri Speedway. Contingencies are awarded at each affiliated track based on a blind draw from the feature event races. Zach Green won the track-sponsored ULMA member drawing at CMS. Contingencies will be mailed or presented to drivers at future ULMA-sanctioned events. ULMA membership is available on site at each affiliated track for just $50; simply ask for the track ULMA representative. Drivers are reminded that they must comply with ALL association rules as written when they are competing for ULMA championship points, all cars are subject to inspection at any time with particular attention being addressed to deck height and spoilers … drivers, be ready and in compliance, read your rules or visit the website if you are unsure!
Fans, friends, and family members may become ULMA affiliate members for just $10. Membership is available via the Website or on-site at ULMA tracks during the season. Make checks payable to: United Late Model Association and Mail to: ULMA, P.O. Box 794, Moberly, MO, 65270. To join the email group, send a request to unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Help the ULMA points fund by booking all your hotel needs through the official ULMA website, savings await everyone using the link on the ULMA website by choosing from several quality hotel chains. The system is easy to use and offers several lodging options!
Drivers can benefit their own points fund by logging onto MySmokinRide.com and signing up for a driver’s website. For every website set up in ULMA’s name, the association points fund will be compensated as members enroll and participate. For every member that buys a website package and pays for their one-year membership in advance through MySmokinRide.com, the association will be compensated $50. “MySmokinRide is the Facebook of racing, it is an exciting new social community for everyone who is passionate about RACING!”
Official 2010 sponsors and affiliated business partners are greatly appreciated. This year’s team includes official sponsor Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: Fast Shafts, Rod End Supply, Racingjunk.com, TCI® Automotive, Kenny Johnson’s Race Replicas. Affiliate Sponsor: Photographics by Shelly Payne. ULMA 2010 Business Partners: NeedSponsorship.com, MySmokinRide.com, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Homes for Our Troops. If you would like to join the team, contact us at your convenience at unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com or www.ulmaracing.com.
Current Top Ten Standings
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1 Bob Test 508 6
2nd 65 Jon Binning 456 5
3rd 1T Chris Cox (R) 414 5
4th 7W Trace Westling 400 5
5th 7 Brett Wood 340 4
6th 25 Robbie Wright 318 4
7th 4W Dustin Walker 316 4
8th 22 Kevin Coyne 310 4
9th 24 Darin Walker 294 3
10th 5 Tommy Cordray 292 3
ULMA Schedule at a Glance:
Friday May 28th
Callaway Raceway (weekly race)
Missouri State Fair Speedway (no weekly racing, track closed for Holiday weekend)
Saturday May 29th
Lucas Oil Speedway (no weekly ULMA points racing due to track special event)
Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Friday June 4th
Callaway Raceway (weekly race)
Missouri State Fair Speedway (weekly race)
Saturday June 5th
Lucas Oil Speedway (no weekly racing, track closed for the weekend)
Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
R.I.P. Rocket Jesse Hockett
ULMA Media Relations
May 26, 2010
Last year's runner-up ULMA Rookie of the Year, Bob Test, of Jefferson City, MO finds himself atop the ULMA standings for the first time-ever heading into competition this weekend. The veteran driver spent many years piloting modified cars but last year was his first full season in a late model. Now, in his second year of ULMA racing, Test leads the way with six starts to the season over Jon Binning of Warrensburg, and rookie Chris Cox, of Jefferson City, MO.
Only nine of twenty-three scheduled events at the four ULMA affiliated tracks have been completed this season. Rains and wet weather have continued to plague the area, which has made it difficult to get things going this season. Nevertheless, the chase for the ULMA championship continues on this weekend with two more scheduled events.
First up will be Friday night action at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, MO, Friday night May 28. Action at Callaway has been rained out five times out of seven attempts with the last program being ran clear back on May 7th. As you can imagine, drivers are anxious to hit the raceway once again for a full night of racing. The ULMA contingent at Callaway has ran very strong this year with Walker visiting victory lane and Test, Cox, Ezekiel Langley, Trace Westling, James Stafford, and Robbie Wright all posting top-ten finishes so far this season. For detailed information about the raceway visit them online at www.callawayraceways.com.
The Missouri State Fair Speedway is closed this Friday in observance of the Memorial Day Weekend, weekly racing returns to the track on Friday, June 4 for the track's kid's night at the races. Visit www.missouristatefairspeedway.com for additional details and the track's schedule of events.
Central Missouri Speedway has now raced twice this year but has also suffered three rainouts during its early season action. Last weekend, former ULMA champion Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, MO raced his way to his first checkered flag of the year and first ULMA win since his nine-win championship season on July 12, 2008. Bodee's GRT teammate Jon Binning, the speedway's other feature winner this year, came home just behind Bodenhamer in second position, which allowed him to move into second in the overall ULMA point standings. Other strong ULMA runs were recorded by Brett Wood of Warrensburg, Steve Clancy of Odessa, and Danny Monroe of Jamestown. Joe Bartlett and Jimmy Jobe also scored their first ULMA top ten finishes of the year. There were 13 ULMA members present among 17 drivers checked in at the track. This Saturday night the speedway comes blazing back into action with another exciting night of late model racing along with modifieds, and b-modifieds on Saturday night. Look for ULMA stand-out CMS drivers such as Bodenhamer, Binning, Steve Clancy, Shawn Rayfield, Kevin Coyne, an Brett Wood go head-to-head in racing action. Given the fact that Lucas Oil Speedway is running a special event that does not include ULMA late models this weekend and not competing the following weekend, all eyes will be on CMS to see what Lucas cars think they have what it takes to compete at CMS on Saturday nights for the next two weeks.
Last weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, a strong field of 19 late models was on hand including 16 ULMA members. A new feature race winner broke through by the end of the night as Jeremy Kelley of Walnut Grove, MO took his first-ever ULMA win and his own first win of the year in a strong run to the front of the field just ahead of defending track champion Tommy Cordray. Kelley “survived several late race caution flags to take the win.” Ben Solberg, Andy Kennedy, Bob Test, Dustin Walker, Danny Lorton, and John Fellers were also inside the top ten once the checkered flag waved. This weekend the speedway hosts a special event and ULMA points will not be awarded. Lucas Oil Speedway will resume weekly racing on June 12 after taking a weekend off on June 5th after this weekend's special-event racing. For complete details be sure to bookmark the track's website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Darin walker is still the lone driver to have claimed more than one feature race victory this year but the driver has been inactive the last couple of weeks. It will be interesting to see if he makes a return to racing this weekend either at Callaway Raceway or Central Missouri Speedway. Other ULMA feature winners this year include Cordray, Binning, Bodenhamer, and Kelley with one victory each.
ULMA contingencies were claimed last week by Ben Solberg and Trace Westling at Lucas Oil Speedway and Kevin Coyne at Central Missouri Speedway. Contingencies are awarded at each affiliated track based on a blind draw from the feature event races. Zach Green won the track-sponsored ULMA member drawing at CMS. Contingencies will be mailed or presented to drivers at future ULMA-sanctioned events. ULMA membership is available on site at each affiliated track for just $50; simply ask for the track ULMA representative. Drivers are reminded that they must comply with ALL association rules as written when they are competing for ULMA championship points, all cars are subject to inspection at any time with particular attention being addressed to deck height and spoilers … drivers, be ready and in compliance, read your rules or visit the website if you are unsure!
Fans, friends, and family members may become ULMA affiliate members for just $10. Membership is available via the Website or on-site at ULMA tracks during the season. Make checks payable to: United Late Model Association and Mail to: ULMA, P.O. Box 794, Moberly, MO, 65270. To join the email group, send a request to unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Help the ULMA points fund by booking all your hotel needs through the official ULMA website, savings await everyone using the link on the ULMA website by choosing from several quality hotel chains. The system is easy to use and offers several lodging options!
Drivers can benefit their own points fund by logging onto MySmokinRide.com and signing up for a driver’s website. For every website set up in ULMA’s name, the association points fund will be compensated as members enroll and participate. For every member that buys a website package and pays for their one-year membership in advance through MySmokinRide.com, the association will be compensated $50. “MySmokinRide is the Facebook of racing, it is an exciting new social community for everyone who is passionate about RACING!”
Official 2010 sponsors and affiliated business partners are greatly appreciated. This year’s team includes official sponsor Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: Fast Shafts, Rod End Supply, Racingjunk.com, TCI® Automotive, Kenny Johnson’s Race Replicas. Affiliate Sponsor: Photographics by Shelly Payne. ULMA 2010 Business Partners: NeedSponsorship.com, MySmokinRide.com, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Homes for Our Troops. If you would like to join the team, contact us at your convenience at unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com or www.ulmaracing.com.
Current Top Ten Standings
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1 Bob Test 508 6
2nd 65 Jon Binning 456 5
3rd 1T Chris Cox (R) 414 5
4th 7W Trace Westling 400 5
5th 7 Brett Wood 340 4
6th 25 Robbie Wright 318 4
7th 4W Dustin Walker 316 4
8th 22 Kevin Coyne 310 4
9th 24 Darin Walker 294 3
10th 5 Tommy Cordray 292 3
ULMA Schedule at a Glance:
Friday May 28th
Callaway Raceway (weekly race)
Missouri State Fair Speedway (no weekly racing, track closed for Holiday weekend)
Saturday May 29th
Lucas Oil Speedway (no weekly ULMA points racing due to track special event)
Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Friday June 4th
Callaway Raceway (weekly race)
Missouri State Fair Speedway (weekly race)
Saturday June 5th
Lucas Oil Speedway (no weekly racing, track closed for the weekend)
Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
R.I.P. Rocket Jesse Hockett
