By Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
June 18, 2008
Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) was the lone ULMA track in action last week as rain forced cancellation of racing at LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri and Lucas Oils Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, held a previously scheduled non-racing special event. LA Raceway and CMS return to action this Friday and Saturday. Lucas Oil Speedway has a super late model special event scheduled and will not run the ULMA this weekend. ULMA action is scheduled to return to Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, July 5th. For more information on Lucas Oil Speedway visit them online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Eighteen late models checked in for action at CMS last Saturday night and it took three heat races to sort out the starting line-up for the main event. Mike Ryun of Pleasant Valley, Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, and Shad Badder of Oak Grove picked up the preliminary heat-race wins. Ryun and Bodenhamer led the field to the green flag for the 15-lap feature with Badder and Kevin Kaiser close behind. Another smooth but tricky racing surface awaited the drivers and after a few early caution flags the action never let up during the entire race. Badder spun early in the event while battling Ryun for second position but was unfortunately relegated to the pits, unable to continue for the evening. Behind Ryun from third to sixth a furious battle featuring Kaiser, David Barker, and Steven Clancy went on for several laps. The trio battled until the very end of the race with fourteenth-starting James Rutledge joining in on the battle by race end. Rutledge seemed to be the only driver able to make the middle lane stick during the race. Up front, it was all Bodenhamer as Ryun had his hands full with veteran Gary Billings, Jr., of Prairie Village, Kansas. The two drivers ran nose to tail for several laps until Ryun actually closed in on Bodenhamer late in the race to challenge for the win. Off of turn two, Ryun’s car seemed to have more bite on the low side of the track and he actually showed Bodenhamer his nose a few times before ultimately settling for second. In victory lane, Bodenhamer honored his late father Al, who built the first configuration of the CMS track 25 years ago, by dedicating his one-hundredth-ever victory to his dad for Father’s Day. Bodenhamer also took the checkered flag in his Modified later in the evening, capping off a two-for-two weekend for the second time this year, he first did the trick at LA Raceway.
After several weeks off, Billings had a triumphant return to racing with a solid third-place run at CMS, his best of the year. Kaiser, Barker, Clancy, and Rutledge were just behind in fourth through seventh respectively. Brett Wood brought his car home eighth with three-time ULMA winner Jon Binning in ninth. Binning received the $100 Rod End Supply contingency certificate. Rounding at the top ten to earn another top tier finish was Jake Williams, who currently sits second in the ULMA Rookie of the Year standings behind Ryun. This Saturday night, June 21st marks the annual CMS Late Model Special, which features a 24-car starting field, a 25-lap feature race, and a guaranteed payout as follows: 1st-$800, 2nd-$650, 3rd-$550, 4th-$500, 5th-$450, 6th-$400, 7th-$350, 8th-$300, 9th-$275, 10th-$250, 11th-$225, 12th-$200, 13th-$175, 14th-$150, 15th-$140, 16th-$130, 17th to 24th-$120 (to start). There is no track registration fee for this weekend’s special event at CMS; however, there is a $75 entry fee for drivers who have not competed at the track at least twice prior to this Saturday. All ULMA rules apply for this race, which does count towards the association championship. For admission and race information for this weekend’s special event at CMS visit www.centralmissourispeedway.net or call the CMS Track Report line at (660) 747-2166.
Bodenhamer now has seven overall association victories, four of which have come at CMS. He also has registered victories at the Sedalia half mile and two at LA Raceway, which hopes to get a reprieve from the wet weather in order to race its full regular race program this coming weekend. Friday night, June 20th at LA Raceway is KIX 105.7/Bob 92.3 FM Radio Race night at the speedway with all classes competing. Bryon Allison of Marshall, Missouri currently leads the late model track point at LA Raceway, followed by Bodenhamer, Tommy Cordray of Browning, Missouri, Brett Wood, and Bob Hiller. An article this week announced that veteran racer and driver of the D.A.R.E. racecar, Bob Hiller, will soon retire from racing and everyone at ULMA wishes Bob the best of luck as he steps away from competition. Hiller has made a huge impact in the lives of young people by bringing focus to the D.A.R.E. program and ULMA would to say “thank you” to Bob for everything he has done for the D.A.R.E. program, young people, and for racing in general.
With his recent victory, Bodenhamer continues to hold a firm grip in the ULMA standings. If all goes as planned, Bodenhamer and second-running Brett Wood will go over 15 starts this weekend. After 15 starts, drivers begin discarding their poorest points-earning nights of the year and start replacing them with improved outings. Binning holds down third with two-time feature winner Rutledge in fourth. Bryon Allison’s consistent runs securely place him in fifth with leading rookie of the year candidate Mike Ryun sixth, Jake Williams seventh, Randy Ainsworth eighth, David Barker ninth and David Angell, of Holden, Missouri, cracking the top ten for the first time this year in tenth. The top 25 in the standings are listed at the end of this press release.
The Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA late models will take to the tracks again this weekend. To learn more about ULMA, go to www.ulmaracing.com where you will find a complete schedule of events for late model racing at all three affiliated tracks as well as full point standings, rules, regulations and business partner information. E-mail ULMA at unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. When visiting our great sponsors please thank them for supporting local dirt track racing! Title Sponsor: Advantage Metals Recycling LLC (Formerly Galamba Group), visit www.galambagroup.com, e-mail Advantage Metals Recycling at info@advantagerecycling.com or get the ‘Advantage’ by calling 1-866-527-4733.
ULMA Schedule at a Glance
June 20, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 21, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (Late Model Special Event)
June 27, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 28, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
June 27: Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 28: Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
July 4: Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
July 5: Saturday: Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race), Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: IMPACT Racing, FastShafts, Wineland Enterprises, Mike Crump Racing & Supply, J&T Racing Supply, Monroe’s Signs & Graphics, Bodee’s Race Bodies, and Rod End Supply. Affiliate Sponsors: Graphics by Shelly Payne, Nevels Sign Graphics, and Ken Dake Attorney at Law.
Current Top Twenty in ULMA Standings
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1X Jason Bodenhamer 1344 14
2nd 7 Brett Wood 1169 14
3rd 65 Jon Binning 1096 12
4th 1 James Rutledge 1039 12
5th 1A Bryon Allison 844 9
6th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 825 10
7th 72W Jake Williams (R) 736 9
8th 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 716 9
9th 88B David Barker 622 8
10th 27 David Angell 618 7
11th 5 Tommy Cordray 588 7
12th 18 Rylan Long 584 6
13th 7J J.D. Hubert 552 6
14th 25P Javan Payne 544 6
15th 12C Steve Clancy 532 6
16th 3 Jamie Wineland 520 7
17th 21 Jeff Schlup 494 6
18th 5J John Fellers 454 6
19th 31 Bob Hiller 444 6
20th 69 Walt Imhoff 419 6
21st 101 Harlen Kennedy 418 5
22nd 3P Allen Perryman 416 5
23rd 7W Micheal Wilson 394 5
24th 55K Andy Kennedy 378 5
25th 65D Dan Eckhoff (R) 376 5
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
June 18, 2008
Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) was the lone ULMA track in action last week as rain forced cancellation of racing at LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri and Lucas Oils Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, held a previously scheduled non-racing special event. LA Raceway and CMS return to action this Friday and Saturday. Lucas Oil Speedway has a super late model special event scheduled and will not run the ULMA this weekend. ULMA action is scheduled to return to Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, July 5th. For more information on Lucas Oil Speedway visit them online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Eighteen late models checked in for action at CMS last Saturday night and it took three heat races to sort out the starting line-up for the main event. Mike Ryun of Pleasant Valley, Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, and Shad Badder of Oak Grove picked up the preliminary heat-race wins. Ryun and Bodenhamer led the field to the green flag for the 15-lap feature with Badder and Kevin Kaiser close behind. Another smooth but tricky racing surface awaited the drivers and after a few early caution flags the action never let up during the entire race. Badder spun early in the event while battling Ryun for second position but was unfortunately relegated to the pits, unable to continue for the evening. Behind Ryun from third to sixth a furious battle featuring Kaiser, David Barker, and Steven Clancy went on for several laps. The trio battled until the very end of the race with fourteenth-starting James Rutledge joining in on the battle by race end. Rutledge seemed to be the only driver able to make the middle lane stick during the race. Up front, it was all Bodenhamer as Ryun had his hands full with veteran Gary Billings, Jr., of Prairie Village, Kansas. The two drivers ran nose to tail for several laps until Ryun actually closed in on Bodenhamer late in the race to challenge for the win. Off of turn two, Ryun’s car seemed to have more bite on the low side of the track and he actually showed Bodenhamer his nose a few times before ultimately settling for second. In victory lane, Bodenhamer honored his late father Al, who built the first configuration of the CMS track 25 years ago, by dedicating his one-hundredth-ever victory to his dad for Father’s Day. Bodenhamer also took the checkered flag in his Modified later in the evening, capping off a two-for-two weekend for the second time this year, he first did the trick at LA Raceway.
After several weeks off, Billings had a triumphant return to racing with a solid third-place run at CMS, his best of the year. Kaiser, Barker, Clancy, and Rutledge were just behind in fourth through seventh respectively. Brett Wood brought his car home eighth with three-time ULMA winner Jon Binning in ninth. Binning received the $100 Rod End Supply contingency certificate. Rounding at the top ten to earn another top tier finish was Jake Williams, who currently sits second in the ULMA Rookie of the Year standings behind Ryun. This Saturday night, June 21st marks the annual CMS Late Model Special, which features a 24-car starting field, a 25-lap feature race, and a guaranteed payout as follows: 1st-$800, 2nd-$650, 3rd-$550, 4th-$500, 5th-$450, 6th-$400, 7th-$350, 8th-$300, 9th-$275, 10th-$250, 11th-$225, 12th-$200, 13th-$175, 14th-$150, 15th-$140, 16th-$130, 17th to 24th-$120 (to start). There is no track registration fee for this weekend’s special event at CMS; however, there is a $75 entry fee for drivers who have not competed at the track at least twice prior to this Saturday. All ULMA rules apply for this race, which does count towards the association championship. For admission and race information for this weekend’s special event at CMS visit www.centralmissourispeedway.net or call the CMS Track Report line at (660) 747-2166.
Bodenhamer now has seven overall association victories, four of which have come at CMS. He also has registered victories at the Sedalia half mile and two at LA Raceway, which hopes to get a reprieve from the wet weather in order to race its full regular race program this coming weekend. Friday night, June 20th at LA Raceway is KIX 105.7/Bob 92.3 FM Radio Race night at the speedway with all classes competing. Bryon Allison of Marshall, Missouri currently leads the late model track point at LA Raceway, followed by Bodenhamer, Tommy Cordray of Browning, Missouri, Brett Wood, and Bob Hiller. An article this week announced that veteran racer and driver of the D.A.R.E. racecar, Bob Hiller, will soon retire from racing and everyone at ULMA wishes Bob the best of luck as he steps away from competition. Hiller has made a huge impact in the lives of young people by bringing focus to the D.A.R.E. program and ULMA would to say “thank you” to Bob for everything he has done for the D.A.R.E. program, young people, and for racing in general.
With his recent victory, Bodenhamer continues to hold a firm grip in the ULMA standings. If all goes as planned, Bodenhamer and second-running Brett Wood will go over 15 starts this weekend. After 15 starts, drivers begin discarding their poorest points-earning nights of the year and start replacing them with improved outings. Binning holds down third with two-time feature winner Rutledge in fourth. Bryon Allison’s consistent runs securely place him in fifth with leading rookie of the year candidate Mike Ryun sixth, Jake Williams seventh, Randy Ainsworth eighth, David Barker ninth and David Angell, of Holden, Missouri, cracking the top ten for the first time this year in tenth. The top 25 in the standings are listed at the end of this press release.
The Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA late models will take to the tracks again this weekend. To learn more about ULMA, go to www.ulmaracing.com where you will find a complete schedule of events for late model racing at all three affiliated tracks as well as full point standings, rules, regulations and business partner information. E-mail ULMA at unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. When visiting our great sponsors please thank them for supporting local dirt track racing! Title Sponsor: Advantage Metals Recycling LLC (Formerly Galamba Group), visit www.galambagroup.com, e-mail Advantage Metals Recycling at info@advantagerecycling.com or get the ‘Advantage’ by calling 1-866-527-4733.
ULMA Schedule at a Glance
June 20, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 21, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (Late Model Special Event)
June 27, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 28, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
June 27: Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 28: Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
July 4: Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
July 5: Saturday: Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race), Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: IMPACT Racing, FastShafts, Wineland Enterprises, Mike Crump Racing & Supply, J&T Racing Supply, Monroe’s Signs & Graphics, Bodee’s Race Bodies, and Rod End Supply. Affiliate Sponsors: Graphics by Shelly Payne, Nevels Sign Graphics, and Ken Dake Attorney at Law.
Current Top Twenty in ULMA Standings
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1X Jason Bodenhamer 1344 14
2nd 7 Brett Wood 1169 14
3rd 65 Jon Binning 1096 12
4th 1 James Rutledge 1039 12
5th 1A Bryon Allison 844 9
6th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 825 10
7th 72W Jake Williams (R) 736 9
8th 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 716 9
9th 88B David Barker 622 8
10th 27 David Angell 618 7
11th 5 Tommy Cordray 588 7
12th 18 Rylan Long 584 6
13th 7J J.D. Hubert 552 6
14th 25P Javan Payne 544 6
15th 12C Steve Clancy 532 6
16th 3 Jamie Wineland 520 7
17th 21 Jeff Schlup 494 6
18th 5J John Fellers 454 6
19th 31 Bob Hiller 444 6
20th 69 Walt Imhoff 419 6
21st 101 Harlen Kennedy 418 5
22nd 3P Allen Perryman 416 5
23rd 7W Micheal Wilson 394 5
24th 55K Andy Kennedy 378 5
25th 65D Dan Eckhoff (R) 376 5
