By Sam Stoecklin, Track Announcer
Warrensburg, MO
May 5, 2007
Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) once again welcomed the cars and stars of its four racing divisions and its legion of fans to the track for a fast and furious night of racing. All total there were 108 cars in the pits competing in a total of 23 races. The night got underway with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, which officially welcomed CMS to the Chamber as a business member. Susan Walls, wife of owner and promoter Earl Walls cut the ribbon on the front stretch as the crowd cheered her on just before racing got underway. Flagman Hershel Thompson, who has been flagging races since he was 15 years old, was honored with a special interview and tribute during intermission in honor of his 30th year of flagging. Thompson is one of the few remaining flagmen who can actually wave the double-crossed checkered flags. Saturday night’s main event winners have all seen Thompson’s cross checkers at the end of a feature event more than once at CMS.
In the ‘mighty’ modified division, ‘Smokin’ Joe Walker held off one of the strongest field of modified drivers to take the green flag at any track during the 2007 season. All total there were 42 cars checked into the pits. It took six heat races and two b-mains to sort out the field for the feature event. Heat race winners were James McMillin, Walker, Justin Boney, Terry Schultz, Richard Layne and Chad Lyle. B-main winners were Buddy Benedict and Kyle Westerhold. At the drop of the main event green flag it was McMillin and Walker that led the 24-car field into turn one for the 20-lap main event. McMillin got out to an early lead with Walker, Boney and Schultz close behind. The top four cars were joined in the fray by Chad Lyle and Dave Meyer early on in the event. Unfortunately, McMillin’s car was given the black and red mechanical flag due to fluid reportedly leaking from the car while he was running up front. Because McMillin did not report to the hot-pit area to be checked out, and because the caution flag was thrown for him for safety reasons, he had to restart the race at the tail end of the field. At the same time, another incident on the track forced Justin Boney to also restart the race at the tale end as he stopped on the track to place his safety net back into position. Rules state anytime a driver decides to stop on the track without being told to do so by an official that they are considered “involved” and must restart at the end of the field. Once everything was sorted out and the green flag flew it was Walker holding down the lead with Schultz and Lyle in hot pursuit. Lap after lap Schultz challenged Walker while Lyle and ‘Movin’ Dave Meyer were battling for third. Jesse Wheeler had tire troubles on lap 12, which forced another caution and once again bunched the field. With laps winding down and the competition bunched together after the restart, the action picked up right where it left off with close battles on the track for nearly every position. Meyer got too high off of turn four late in the race and clipped the wall but was able to go on to finish in sixth position. Defending track champion Aaron Marrant and Dustin Boney moved ahead of Meyer and tried to real in the leaders as the laps wore down. As the event neared completion it was Schultz who raced his way to the inside of Walker down the backstretch, grabbing the lead. With fans in the stands cheering for their favorite driver, a late-race caution period led to a green, white checkered finish after Basehor, Kansas driver Tim Karrick’s car came to a stop on the infield, too close to the racing area off of turn two. Earlier in the evening at the drivers’ meeting it was explained that whenever all wheels leave the racing surface, whether over the turn embankments or the infield, a caution flag would be displayed. Upon the restart, the field was realigned based upon the last completed lap, which allowed Walker to reassume the lead. Although Schultz did all he could to gain the lead, in the end Walker raced his way to his second feature win in a row in the Dayco Painting, Rick’s Auto Clinic, Simpson Racing Products, Terry L. Young Concrete and Construction sponsored #11. Schultz, Lyle, Marrant and Dustin Boney rounded out the top five.
A stellar field of ULMA Late Models were on hand as the full-bodied machines competed in three heat races to determine the lineup for the main event. A total of 19 drivers raced their way into the feature event during three heat races, which were won by Jason Estes, Bob King and Shad Badder. Estes and King set the pace as the race got underway in a fierce battle for the lead between the two drivers. While battling for the lead with King, last week’s feature winner Estes experienced a flat tire after contact between the two leaders brought his night to an early end. With Estes out of the event King was left to battle defending track champion Brett Rollert of Smithville, Missouri for the lead. The two drivers put on a spectacular race for the lead with Badder, John Binning and Danny ‘the missile’ Lorton closely behind. Rollert tried just about every line imaginable around the smooth, but tricky racing surface to gain the lead and his efforts finally paid off late in the event as he made his way around King late in the event. Rollert went on to take his 12th feature win at the speedway and first of the 2007 season in his KB Painting KC Gutter Tech, Buzzard Racing Engines, National Agents Alliance, Rot Iron Welding Fabricators, GRT Grand Prix. Following close behind were King, Badder, Binning, Lorton and Jimmy Morris.
Another repeat winner during the night was Independence driver Brian Johnson, who drove his #97 K&R Motorsports, sponsored street stock to victory lane. Drivers competed in three heat races with Jeff Lazenby, Johnson and Chad Eickelberry all driving to victory. Lazenby and Johnson paced the 18-car field up front at the start of the race with Eickelberry and defending track champion, Jimmy Ngo in hot pursuit. Eickelberry made a rare mistake coming off of turn four at the start of the race and wound up having to rejoin the field at the end for the complete restart before rebounding for an 11th place finish. Once the field took the green drivers battled all over for position in a fast-paced race as Johnson, Lazenby, Ray Smith and Ngo paced the field. Johnson worked his way into the lead about midway through the race and left Smith and Lazenby to battle in a classic side-by-side duel for second. Ngo was forced out of the race with mechanical woes, which allowed Dale Atkinson and Anthony Ward to each move up into the top five. In the end, Johnson once again held the field at bay and claimed his second feature win in a row over Lazenby, Smith Atkinson, Ward and a hard-charging John Miller.
Another full field of b-modifieds signed in to compete but it was a familiar face who once again returned to victory lane at the conclusion of the feature race. With 28 cars on hand, there were four heat races contested and a b-main before the main event got underway. Scotty Martin, Jay Lyle, Tyler Lewis and Bob Dumit flew the checkers in the heat races with Jeremiah Stephens bringing home the win in the b-main. Veteran racer Jay Lyle started up front alongside last week’s feature winner Martin to pace the field for the 15-lap race. Lyle led early on in the event until Martin was able to make his way around and assume the lead. With Martin setting sail out front, Lyle was left to battle with a hard-charging Bubba Kline, who had started in sixth position. Heading into turn four, Lyle’s car experienced mechanical woes right in front of Kline who had nowhere to go and the two made slight contact. Lyle’s car could not continue and Kline was forced to restart the race at the tail end of the field. Kline again experienced bad luck in the feature event after being forced to leave the field to avoid another incident, unfortunately it was his second yellow-flag involvement and he had to leave the speedway. Tyler Lewis, who won several features last season, raced his way to second place late in the event in a close battle with Phillip Bradshaw and a fast-moving Michael Mullins. As the race drew to a close, it was once again Independence, Missouri driver Martin fending off all challenges and cruising to a repeat win in his RPM Motorsports, Access Auto Salvage, Access Sign & Graphics sponsored #75 car. Lewis, Bradshaw, Mullins, Gary Lewis and Dumit completed the top six.
Be sure to join us next week for another exciting night of racing on Saturday, May 12th for Comfort Inn Warrensburg Station Race Night at the speedway. The first 200 Moms to enter on either side of the speedway will be given a flower in honor of Mother’s Day. For current and up-to-the-minute racing information you can call the track report line by dialing (660) 747-2166. Be sure to bookmark the track’s Website at www.centralmissourispeedway.net and check back often for schedule and track news updates as well as complete results and point standings in each racing division. Anyone wishing to join the CMS press and news release e-mail user group can do so by e-mailing track announcer, Sam Stoecklin, at samonthemic@hotmail.com and placing “Add to CMS News Group” in the subject line. Thank you drivers, fans and crews for choosing CMS as your dirt of choice for racing action on Saturday nights, we look forward to seeing you each and every Saturday thru the second week of September!
Feature Results from May 5, 2007-Driver/Hometown (for complete results visit Website)
‘Mighty’ Modifieds
1) Joe Walker-Harrisonville
2) Terry Schultz-Sedalia
3) Chad Lyle-Lone Jack
4) Aaron Marrant-Richmond
5) Dustin Boney-Tonganoxie, KS
6) Dave Meyer-Concordia
7) Richard Layne-Kansas City
8) Buddy Benedict-Independence
9) Jim Moody-Odessa
10) Lee Hibner-Chillicothe
11) Donnie Dannar-Odessa
12) Kyle Westerhold-Blue Springs
13) James McMillin-Warrensburg
14) Justin Boney-Leavenworth, KS
15) Charlie Ebert- Oak Grove
16) Steve Tiedman-Harrisonville
17) Jake Richards- Kansas City, KS
18) Dave McVey-Lee’s Summit
19) Clay Langley, Jr.-Stover
20) Paul Knight-Blue Springs
21) Tim Karrick-Basehor, KS
22) Ryan Lovercamp-Concordia
23) Jesse Wheeler-Independence
24) Travis Johnson-Independence
ULMA Late Models
1) Brett Rollert-Smithville
2) Bob King-Independence
3) Shad Badder-Independence
4) Jon Binning-Warrensburg
5) Danny Lorton-Moberly
6) Jimmy Morris-Blue Springs
7) Steven Clancy-Odessa
8) Derek Nevels-Higginsville
9) Jamie Wineland-Lohman
10) David Angell-Holden
11) Allen Perryman-Belton
12) Jim Adkins-Kansas City
13) Brett Wood-Warrensburg
14) Kevin Coyne-Kingsville
15) Jeremy Watts-Independence
16) Jason Estes-Cameron
17) David Finkemeier-Odessa
18) Jerry Lee Henson, Jr.-Adrian
(DNS) Zach Green-Higginsville (DNS)
Street Stocks
1) Brian Johnson-Independence
2) Jeff Lazenby-Sedalia
3) Ray Smith-Centertown
4) Dale Atkinson-Warrensburg
5) Anthony Ward-Independence
6) John Miller-Oak Grove
7) Tammy Korff-Fulton
8) Brett Nail-Raytown
9) Jerry Schmidt-Independence
10) Chris Culbertson-Warrensburg
11) Chad Eickelberry-Warrensburg
12) Nick Bennet-Oak Grove
13) Joey Hotmer-Odessa
14) Joe Sullivan-Liberty
15) Jimmy Ngo-Independence
16) Herb Dannar-Holden
17) Brian Cox-Concordia
18) Adam Bush-Odessa
B-Modiefieds
1) Scotty Martin-Independence
2) Tyler Lewis-Columbia
3) Phillip Bradshaw-Kansas City
4) Michael Mullins-Windsor
5) Gary Lewis-Columbia
6) Bob Dumit-Belton
7) Darren Poston-Grain Valley
8) Jeremiah Stephens-Buckner
9) John Kuecker-Concordia
10) Ethan Isaacs-Bonner Springs, KS
11) Phillip Wright-Norborne
12) Bubba Kline-Kearney
13) Robert Littrell-Gilliam
14) Roger Stone-Kansas City
15) Steve Evans-Warrensburg
16) Josh McCullough-Sedalia
17) Jay Lyle-Warrensburg
18) Jake Nelson
19) Josh Jacobs-Shawnee, KS
(DNS) Gary Akers-Lexington
Warrensburg, MO
May 5, 2007
Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) once again welcomed the cars and stars of its four racing divisions and its legion of fans to the track for a fast and furious night of racing. All total there were 108 cars in the pits competing in a total of 23 races. The night got underway with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, which officially welcomed CMS to the Chamber as a business member. Susan Walls, wife of owner and promoter Earl Walls cut the ribbon on the front stretch as the crowd cheered her on just before racing got underway. Flagman Hershel Thompson, who has been flagging races since he was 15 years old, was honored with a special interview and tribute during intermission in honor of his 30th year of flagging. Thompson is one of the few remaining flagmen who can actually wave the double-crossed checkered flags. Saturday night’s main event winners have all seen Thompson’s cross checkers at the end of a feature event more than once at CMS.
In the ‘mighty’ modified division, ‘Smokin’ Joe Walker held off one of the strongest field of modified drivers to take the green flag at any track during the 2007 season. All total there were 42 cars checked into the pits. It took six heat races and two b-mains to sort out the field for the feature event. Heat race winners were James McMillin, Walker, Justin Boney, Terry Schultz, Richard Layne and Chad Lyle. B-main winners were Buddy Benedict and Kyle Westerhold. At the drop of the main event green flag it was McMillin and Walker that led the 24-car field into turn one for the 20-lap main event. McMillin got out to an early lead with Walker, Boney and Schultz close behind. The top four cars were joined in the fray by Chad Lyle and Dave Meyer early on in the event. Unfortunately, McMillin’s car was given the black and red mechanical flag due to fluid reportedly leaking from the car while he was running up front. Because McMillin did not report to the hot-pit area to be checked out, and because the caution flag was thrown for him for safety reasons, he had to restart the race at the tail end of the field. At the same time, another incident on the track forced Justin Boney to also restart the race at the tale end as he stopped on the track to place his safety net back into position. Rules state anytime a driver decides to stop on the track without being told to do so by an official that they are considered “involved” and must restart at the end of the field. Once everything was sorted out and the green flag flew it was Walker holding down the lead with Schultz and Lyle in hot pursuit. Lap after lap Schultz challenged Walker while Lyle and ‘Movin’ Dave Meyer were battling for third. Jesse Wheeler had tire troubles on lap 12, which forced another caution and once again bunched the field. With laps winding down and the competition bunched together after the restart, the action picked up right where it left off with close battles on the track for nearly every position. Meyer got too high off of turn four late in the race and clipped the wall but was able to go on to finish in sixth position. Defending track champion Aaron Marrant and Dustin Boney moved ahead of Meyer and tried to real in the leaders as the laps wore down. As the event neared completion it was Schultz who raced his way to the inside of Walker down the backstretch, grabbing the lead. With fans in the stands cheering for their favorite driver, a late-race caution period led to a green, white checkered finish after Basehor, Kansas driver Tim Karrick’s car came to a stop on the infield, too close to the racing area off of turn two. Earlier in the evening at the drivers’ meeting it was explained that whenever all wheels leave the racing surface, whether over the turn embankments or the infield, a caution flag would be displayed. Upon the restart, the field was realigned based upon the last completed lap, which allowed Walker to reassume the lead. Although Schultz did all he could to gain the lead, in the end Walker raced his way to his second feature win in a row in the Dayco Painting, Rick’s Auto Clinic, Simpson Racing Products, Terry L. Young Concrete and Construction sponsored #11. Schultz, Lyle, Marrant and Dustin Boney rounded out the top five.
A stellar field of ULMA Late Models were on hand as the full-bodied machines competed in three heat races to determine the lineup for the main event. A total of 19 drivers raced their way into the feature event during three heat races, which were won by Jason Estes, Bob King and Shad Badder. Estes and King set the pace as the race got underway in a fierce battle for the lead between the two drivers. While battling for the lead with King, last week’s feature winner Estes experienced a flat tire after contact between the two leaders brought his night to an early end. With Estes out of the event King was left to battle defending track champion Brett Rollert of Smithville, Missouri for the lead. The two drivers put on a spectacular race for the lead with Badder, John Binning and Danny ‘the missile’ Lorton closely behind. Rollert tried just about every line imaginable around the smooth, but tricky racing surface to gain the lead and his efforts finally paid off late in the event as he made his way around King late in the event. Rollert went on to take his 12th feature win at the speedway and first of the 2007 season in his KB Painting KC Gutter Tech, Buzzard Racing Engines, National Agents Alliance, Rot Iron Welding Fabricators, GRT Grand Prix. Following close behind were King, Badder, Binning, Lorton and Jimmy Morris.
Another repeat winner during the night was Independence driver Brian Johnson, who drove his #97 K&R Motorsports, sponsored street stock to victory lane. Drivers competed in three heat races with Jeff Lazenby, Johnson and Chad Eickelberry all driving to victory. Lazenby and Johnson paced the 18-car field up front at the start of the race with Eickelberry and defending track champion, Jimmy Ngo in hot pursuit. Eickelberry made a rare mistake coming off of turn four at the start of the race and wound up having to rejoin the field at the end for the complete restart before rebounding for an 11th place finish. Once the field took the green drivers battled all over for position in a fast-paced race as Johnson, Lazenby, Ray Smith and Ngo paced the field. Johnson worked his way into the lead about midway through the race and left Smith and Lazenby to battle in a classic side-by-side duel for second. Ngo was forced out of the race with mechanical woes, which allowed Dale Atkinson and Anthony Ward to each move up into the top five. In the end, Johnson once again held the field at bay and claimed his second feature win in a row over Lazenby, Smith Atkinson, Ward and a hard-charging John Miller.
Another full field of b-modifieds signed in to compete but it was a familiar face who once again returned to victory lane at the conclusion of the feature race. With 28 cars on hand, there were four heat races contested and a b-main before the main event got underway. Scotty Martin, Jay Lyle, Tyler Lewis and Bob Dumit flew the checkers in the heat races with Jeremiah Stephens bringing home the win in the b-main. Veteran racer Jay Lyle started up front alongside last week’s feature winner Martin to pace the field for the 15-lap race. Lyle led early on in the event until Martin was able to make his way around and assume the lead. With Martin setting sail out front, Lyle was left to battle with a hard-charging Bubba Kline, who had started in sixth position. Heading into turn four, Lyle’s car experienced mechanical woes right in front of Kline who had nowhere to go and the two made slight contact. Lyle’s car could not continue and Kline was forced to restart the race at the tail end of the field. Kline again experienced bad luck in the feature event after being forced to leave the field to avoid another incident, unfortunately it was his second yellow-flag involvement and he had to leave the speedway. Tyler Lewis, who won several features last season, raced his way to second place late in the event in a close battle with Phillip Bradshaw and a fast-moving Michael Mullins. As the race drew to a close, it was once again Independence, Missouri driver Martin fending off all challenges and cruising to a repeat win in his RPM Motorsports, Access Auto Salvage, Access Sign & Graphics sponsored #75 car. Lewis, Bradshaw, Mullins, Gary Lewis and Dumit completed the top six.
Be sure to join us next week for another exciting night of racing on Saturday, May 12th for Comfort Inn Warrensburg Station Race Night at the speedway. The first 200 Moms to enter on either side of the speedway will be given a flower in honor of Mother’s Day. For current and up-to-the-minute racing information you can call the track report line by dialing (660) 747-2166. Be sure to bookmark the track’s Website at www.centralmissourispeedway.net and check back often for schedule and track news updates as well as complete results and point standings in each racing division. Anyone wishing to join the CMS press and news release e-mail user group can do so by e-mailing track announcer, Sam Stoecklin, at samonthemic@hotmail.com and placing “Add to CMS News Group” in the subject line. Thank you drivers, fans and crews for choosing CMS as your dirt of choice for racing action on Saturday nights, we look forward to seeing you each and every Saturday thru the second week of September!
Feature Results from May 5, 2007-Driver/Hometown (for complete results visit Website)
‘Mighty’ Modifieds
1) Joe Walker-Harrisonville
2) Terry Schultz-Sedalia
3) Chad Lyle-Lone Jack
4) Aaron Marrant-Richmond
5) Dustin Boney-Tonganoxie, KS
6) Dave Meyer-Concordia
7) Richard Layne-Kansas City
8) Buddy Benedict-Independence
9) Jim Moody-Odessa
10) Lee Hibner-Chillicothe
11) Donnie Dannar-Odessa
12) Kyle Westerhold-Blue Springs
13) James McMillin-Warrensburg
14) Justin Boney-Leavenworth, KS
15) Charlie Ebert- Oak Grove
16) Steve Tiedman-Harrisonville
17) Jake Richards- Kansas City, KS
18) Dave McVey-Lee’s Summit
19) Clay Langley, Jr.-Stover
20) Paul Knight-Blue Springs
21) Tim Karrick-Basehor, KS
22) Ryan Lovercamp-Concordia
23) Jesse Wheeler-Independence
24) Travis Johnson-Independence
ULMA Late Models
1) Brett Rollert-Smithville
2) Bob King-Independence
3) Shad Badder-Independence
4) Jon Binning-Warrensburg
5) Danny Lorton-Moberly
6) Jimmy Morris-Blue Springs
7) Steven Clancy-Odessa
8) Derek Nevels-Higginsville
9) Jamie Wineland-Lohman
10) David Angell-Holden
11) Allen Perryman-Belton
12) Jim Adkins-Kansas City
13) Brett Wood-Warrensburg
14) Kevin Coyne-Kingsville
15) Jeremy Watts-Independence
16) Jason Estes-Cameron
17) David Finkemeier-Odessa
18) Jerry Lee Henson, Jr.-Adrian
(DNS) Zach Green-Higginsville (DNS)
Street Stocks
1) Brian Johnson-Independence
2) Jeff Lazenby-Sedalia
3) Ray Smith-Centertown
4) Dale Atkinson-Warrensburg
5) Anthony Ward-Independence
6) John Miller-Oak Grove
7) Tammy Korff-Fulton
8) Brett Nail-Raytown
9) Jerry Schmidt-Independence
10) Chris Culbertson-Warrensburg
11) Chad Eickelberry-Warrensburg
12) Nick Bennet-Oak Grove
13) Joey Hotmer-Odessa
14) Joe Sullivan-Liberty
15) Jimmy Ngo-Independence
16) Herb Dannar-Holden
17) Brian Cox-Concordia
18) Adam Bush-Odessa
B-Modiefieds
1) Scotty Martin-Independence
2) Tyler Lewis-Columbia
3) Phillip Bradshaw-Kansas City
4) Michael Mullins-Windsor
5) Gary Lewis-Columbia
6) Bob Dumit-Belton
7) Darren Poston-Grain Valley
8) Jeremiah Stephens-Buckner
9) John Kuecker-Concordia
10) Ethan Isaacs-Bonner Springs, KS
11) Phillip Wright-Norborne
12) Bubba Kline-Kearney
13) Robert Littrell-Gilliam
14) Roger Stone-Kansas City
15) Steve Evans-Warrensburg
16) Josh McCullough-Sedalia
17) Jay Lyle-Warrensburg
18) Jake Nelson
19) Josh Jacobs-Shawnee, KS
(DNS) Gary Akers-Lexington
