By Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
August 20, 2008
Kingsville, Missouri driver David Barker became the fifteenth different ULMA feature winner last week after picking up the checkered flag at Lucas Oil Speedway in a hard-fought run to the finish over J.D. Hubert. Barker’s first ULMA win came at the expense of 19 other fierce competitors during the main event. Heat race winners at Lucas include Hubert and Walter Imhoff of Jamestown, Missouri. By virtue of his eighth to second-place run in his heat race, Barker started on pole for the feature race where he quickly shot out to the lead, which he never conceded. Hubert wound up second at the line, up from his fourth starting spot on the grid. Brett Rollert recorded his best run of the year at the track by finishing third ahead of Matt Menzie and Jake Williams in fourth and fifth. Rounding out the top ten were John Fellers, Kevin Kaiser, Andy Kennedy, Paul Neel and James Rutledge. ULMA Late Models have the week off this week at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri due to a special event at the track. Action resumes at the ‘Diamond of Dirt Tracks’ the following Saturday, August 30th and then again one more time on Saturday, August 6th, which is the final weekly race night at the track. For a complete schedule and track information log on to the speedway’s Web site at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Steve Clancy of Odessa raced hard against early race leader Bob King of Independence and ultimately ended the night with his second ULMA-sanctioned event of the year at Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway. A solid field of eighteen ULMA late models competed in three heat races with King, Clancy, and Allen Perryman all visiting victory lane. King and Clancy started on the pole positions for the 15-lap feature as ten fast-paced laps were clicked off with Clancy reeling in King by lap ten. King held the lead with Clancy and Ryun nose-to-tail near the front until Ryun went up and over the turn one embankment while trying to pass the lead duo on the high side. Clancy moved to the front by lap thirteen and held off the charge of King in second. Gary Billings ran solidly to third just ahead of Allen Perryman in fourth, Jeremy Watts fifth. Mike Ryun, David Angell, and Jon Binning rounded out the top eight. Remaining ULMA points-earning nights at CMS include this Saturday, August 23rd, August 30th, and September 6th, the final night of action at CMS. With the announcement by CMS promoters/owners Earl and Susan Walls that the track is up for sale, the future of late model racing at CMS seems to be uncertain at this time. The track’s Web site is located at www.centralmissourispeedway.net or you may call the speedway’s Track Report line at (660) 747-2166 for further information.
Valley Speedway (CMS) did not hold races for the ULMA late models last week; however, the track is set to return this Friday, August 22nd for a final four-week run of races including this Friday as well as August 29th, September 5th, and September 12th. For payout and track information as well as the remaining schedule be sure to check out the track’s official Web site at www.valleyspeedway.com.
Counting this weekend, there are 9 more points-earning events possible between the three affiliated tracks. Jon Binning continues to chew away at Jason Bodenhamer’s points lead and now sits only 42 points behind in second place. Close behind Binning is California, Missouri driver James Rutledge. Leading rookie of the year candidate Mike Ryun holds down fourth with Brett Wood resting in fifth. From sixth place to tenth are Bryon Allison, Jake Williams, Steve Clancy, Randy Ainsworth, and David Angell. The following is a brief synopsis regarding where drivers need to finish to improve upon their overall 15 best points-earning nights:
Bodenhamer needs a finish of 4th or better to gain points, Binning needs a finish of 7th or better to gain points, Rutledge needs a finish of 5th or better to gain points, Ryun needs a finish of 6th or better to gain points, Wood needs a finish of 7th or better to gain points, Allison needs a finish of 24th or better to gain points, Williams needs a finish of 17th or better to gain points, and Ainsworth needs a finish of 14th or better to gain.
Sadly, ULMA lost another special event last Thursday evening when racing activities were cancelled during the Missouri State Fair. Mother Nature’s wrath has not set well on tracks or the association this year. The association will present its awards for 2008 at the October 4th special ULMA event at Lucas Oil Speedway during the intermission-time break. Look for more details to be released concerning this event in the coming weeks. There will be no ULMA banquet this year. ULMA board members are currently in negotiations for some additional races at the end of the season. If your business is in the greater Kansas City and would be interested in teaming with ULMA for possible events at Valley Speedway, I-70 Speedway, or I-35 Speedway, please get a hold of us at your earliest convenience. The association prides itself on taking care of its sponsors and is continually looking for ways to improve business partner relations.
For detailed information about the United Late Model Association log on to www.ulmaracing.com, where you will find a complete schedule of events at all three affiliated tracks, special event information, point standings, rules, and business 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. Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: RacingJunk.com, 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.
Remaining ULMA Schedule at a Glance
August 22: Friday-Valley Speedway (weekly race)
August 23: Saturday-Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race) - No Racing at Lucas Due to Special Event
August 29: Friday-Valley Speedway (weekly race)
August 30: Saturday-Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race) - Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
September 5: Friday-Valley Speedway (weekly race)
September 6: Saturday-Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race) - Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Note: the Lucas and CMS events on Saturday, September 6th are the final weekly events at both tracks.
September 12: Friday-Valley Speedway (final weekly race at Valley / ULMA points end)
October 4: Saturday-Second-Annual Mid-Missouri ULMA Late Model Championships with awards presented during intermission and an after-race celebration at the conclusion of the night’s racing. Watch for more details about this event soon!
Complete point standings at www.ulmaracing.com
ULMA Points Standings After 16 Aug 08
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1X Jason Bodenhamer 1474 20
2nd 65 Jon Binning 1432 21
3rd 1 James Rutledge 1418 22
4th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 1416 19
5th 7 Brett Wood 1374 25
6th 1A Bryon Allison 1333 15
7th 72W Jake Williams (R) 1322 17
8th 12C Steve Clancy 1282 14
9th 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 1266 17
10th 27 David Angell 1202 14
11th 88B David Barker 1148 14
12th 25P Brett A. Rollert 943 11
13th 18 Rylan Long 932 10
14th 3P Kevin Kaiser 912 10
15th 93R Javan Payne 890 10
16th 40 Allen Perryman 860 10
17th 5 Tommy Cordray 851 11
18th 32 Gary Billings Jr. 768 9
19th 22 Jeff Schlup 752 9
20th 3 J.D. Hubert 742 8
Rookie of the Year Standings
POS CAR # NAME Starts POINTS
1st 51M Mike Ryun (R) 19 1416
2nd 72W Jake Williams (R) 17 1322
3rd 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 17 1266
4th 0X Jason Sivils (R) 9 642
5th 65D Dan Eckhoff (R) 8 549
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
August 20, 2008
Kingsville, Missouri driver David Barker became the fifteenth different ULMA feature winner last week after picking up the checkered flag at Lucas Oil Speedway in a hard-fought run to the finish over J.D. Hubert. Barker’s first ULMA win came at the expense of 19 other fierce competitors during the main event. Heat race winners at Lucas include Hubert and Walter Imhoff of Jamestown, Missouri. By virtue of his eighth to second-place run in his heat race, Barker started on pole for the feature race where he quickly shot out to the lead, which he never conceded. Hubert wound up second at the line, up from his fourth starting spot on the grid. Brett Rollert recorded his best run of the year at the track by finishing third ahead of Matt Menzie and Jake Williams in fourth and fifth. Rounding out the top ten were John Fellers, Kevin Kaiser, Andy Kennedy, Paul Neel and James Rutledge. ULMA Late Models have the week off this week at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri due to a special event at the track. Action resumes at the ‘Diamond of Dirt Tracks’ the following Saturday, August 30th and then again one more time on Saturday, August 6th, which is the final weekly race night at the track. For a complete schedule and track information log on to the speedway’s Web site at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Steve Clancy of Odessa raced hard against early race leader Bob King of Independence and ultimately ended the night with his second ULMA-sanctioned event of the year at Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway. A solid field of eighteen ULMA late models competed in three heat races with King, Clancy, and Allen Perryman all visiting victory lane. King and Clancy started on the pole positions for the 15-lap feature as ten fast-paced laps were clicked off with Clancy reeling in King by lap ten. King held the lead with Clancy and Ryun nose-to-tail near the front until Ryun went up and over the turn one embankment while trying to pass the lead duo on the high side. Clancy moved to the front by lap thirteen and held off the charge of King in second. Gary Billings ran solidly to third just ahead of Allen Perryman in fourth, Jeremy Watts fifth. Mike Ryun, David Angell, and Jon Binning rounded out the top eight. Remaining ULMA points-earning nights at CMS include this Saturday, August 23rd, August 30th, and September 6th, the final night of action at CMS. With the announcement by CMS promoters/owners Earl and Susan Walls that the track is up for sale, the future of late model racing at CMS seems to be uncertain at this time. The track’s Web site is located at www.centralmissourispeedway.net or you may call the speedway’s Track Report line at (660) 747-2166 for further information.
Valley Speedway (CMS) did not hold races for the ULMA late models last week; however, the track is set to return this Friday, August 22nd for a final four-week run of races including this Friday as well as August 29th, September 5th, and September 12th. For payout and track information as well as the remaining schedule be sure to check out the track’s official Web site at www.valleyspeedway.com.
Counting this weekend, there are 9 more points-earning events possible between the three affiliated tracks. Jon Binning continues to chew away at Jason Bodenhamer’s points lead and now sits only 42 points behind in second place. Close behind Binning is California, Missouri driver James Rutledge. Leading rookie of the year candidate Mike Ryun holds down fourth with Brett Wood resting in fifth. From sixth place to tenth are Bryon Allison, Jake Williams, Steve Clancy, Randy Ainsworth, and David Angell. The following is a brief synopsis regarding where drivers need to finish to improve upon their overall 15 best points-earning nights:
Bodenhamer needs a finish of 4th or better to gain points, Binning needs a finish of 7th or better to gain points, Rutledge needs a finish of 5th or better to gain points, Ryun needs a finish of 6th or better to gain points, Wood needs a finish of 7th or better to gain points, Allison needs a finish of 24th or better to gain points, Williams needs a finish of 17th or better to gain points, and Ainsworth needs a finish of 14th or better to gain.
Sadly, ULMA lost another special event last Thursday evening when racing activities were cancelled during the Missouri State Fair. Mother Nature’s wrath has not set well on tracks or the association this year. The association will present its awards for 2008 at the October 4th special ULMA event at Lucas Oil Speedway during the intermission-time break. Look for more details to be released concerning this event in the coming weeks. There will be no ULMA banquet this year. ULMA board members are currently in negotiations for some additional races at the end of the season. If your business is in the greater Kansas City and would be interested in teaming with ULMA for possible events at Valley Speedway, I-70 Speedway, or I-35 Speedway, please get a hold of us at your earliest convenience. The association prides itself on taking care of its sponsors and is continually looking for ways to improve business partner relations.
For detailed information about the United Late Model Association log on to www.ulmaracing.com, where you will find a complete schedule of events at all three affiliated tracks, special event information, point standings, rules, and business 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. Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: RacingJunk.com, 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.
Remaining ULMA Schedule at a Glance
August 22: Friday-Valley Speedway (weekly race)
August 23: Saturday-Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race) - No Racing at Lucas Due to Special Event
August 29: Friday-Valley Speedway (weekly race)
August 30: Saturday-Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race) - Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
September 5: Friday-Valley Speedway (weekly race)
September 6: Saturday-Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race) - Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Note: the Lucas and CMS events on Saturday, September 6th are the final weekly events at both tracks.
September 12: Friday-Valley Speedway (final weekly race at Valley / ULMA points end)
October 4: Saturday-Second-Annual Mid-Missouri ULMA Late Model Championships with awards presented during intermission and an after-race celebration at the conclusion of the night’s racing. Watch for more details about this event soon!
Complete point standings at www.ulmaracing.com
ULMA Points Standings After 16 Aug 08
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1X Jason Bodenhamer 1474 20
2nd 65 Jon Binning 1432 21
3rd 1 James Rutledge 1418 22
4th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 1416 19
5th 7 Brett Wood 1374 25
6th 1A Bryon Allison 1333 15
7th 72W Jake Williams (R) 1322 17
8th 12C Steve Clancy 1282 14
9th 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 1266 17
10th 27 David Angell 1202 14
11th 88B David Barker 1148 14
12th 25P Brett A. Rollert 943 11
13th 18 Rylan Long 932 10
14th 3P Kevin Kaiser 912 10
15th 93R Javan Payne 890 10
16th 40 Allen Perryman 860 10
17th 5 Tommy Cordray 851 11
18th 32 Gary Billings Jr. 768 9
19th 22 Jeff Schlup 752 9
20th 3 J.D. Hubert 742 8
Rookie of the Year Standings
POS CAR # NAME Starts POINTS
1st 51M Mike Ryun (R) 19 1416
2nd 72W Jake Williams (R) 17 1322
3rd 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 17 1266
4th 0X Jason Sivils (R) 9 642
5th 65D Dan Eckhoff (R) 8 549
