By Sam Stoecklin
CMS Announcer/PR
November 4, 2009
(Warrensburg, MO) With the 2009 race season in the proverbial review mirror, CMS promoters, Earl and Susan Walls, remain focused on readying their track for 2010. Next season marks the seventeenth year the couple will promote races at the track they own and promote just north of Warrensburg, Missouri on Highway 13. Shortly after the final checkered flag fell in September, twenty new loads of clay were added to the track's surface in preparation for the coming season. More recently, additional precautionary measures took place at the track in order to protect the highly praised new racing surface during the off-season. The Walls also have plans to improve the front side concession stand during the off-season prior to opening weekend next April.
ULMA late model drivers will notice some big changes upon returning to the track next year. By far, the biggest change is the new payout scale for weekly competition. Saturday's main-event winner will go home with $600 for the victory, up from $500 last year. On down the line, the payout is more compact and features increased start money. The full payout for 2010 ULMA weekly competition follows: 1st $600, 2nd $500, 3rd $400, 4th $350, 5th $300, 6th $250, 7th $225, 8th $200, 9th $175, 10th $150, 11th $125, 12th $120, 13th $115, 14th $110, 15th $105, 16th $100, 17th $95, 18th $90, 19th $85, 20th $80. Twenty cars will start the feature each week, a change from last year's twenty-four cars, which should allow better competition on the track. Another important change for the late models will be the utilization of passing points to determine the main event line-ups. Passing points will be utilized for the entire season. When late models returned to CMS in May of 2009, Mr. Walls asked drivers to help him rebuild late model racing at the track and he would see to it they were treated right. Last year's average car count of twenty was a record at the track in its 26-year history and the record 30 cars that showed up on the final night of the 2009 season (another record), are both testimonies to the promoters and drivers coming through for the benefit of racing. With the awaiting improvements, the future of late model racing looks bright for CMS and the United Late Model Association.
In recent weeks, some speculation amongst the racing community concerning which classes may or may not run at CMS in 2010 has been a popular off-season conversation piece. Recently, Mr. Walls commented, "We will run our schedule as planned and previously announced with our normal four classes," which includes the 'Mighty' Modifieds, ULMA Late Models, Street Stocks, and B-Modifieds. Modifieds will not be sanctioned by any governing body. In the coming weeks, rules for each competing division will be released via the track's official web site and through the CMS email news group. The 2010 ULMA rules are posted at www.ulmaracing.com.
On Saturday, December 5th, top tier drivers from 2009 will receive their accolades at the annual Central Auto Racing Boosters Club (C.A.R.B.) banquet in North Kansas City. Drivers who earned trophies for top ten points finishes in each division in 2009 who are unable to attend the banquet may pick up their trophies at the annual CMS Registration Meeting in January. The registration meeting will take place on the grounds of Grover Park in Warrensburg, Missouri, at the ABC Building from 9 AM to Noon on Saturday, January 23, 2010.
With the holiday season right around the corner, racing enthusiasts have the opportunity to treat their favorite race fan to season passes at CMS for the 2010 race season. Season tickets include the Labor Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day specials and weekly events throughout the season. Prices for 2010 season passes are $250 for adults, $200 for senior citizens 65 and up, $200 for military with I.D., and $200 for college students with I.D. As previously stated, season passes include all race events in 2010 accept for the two ASCS sprint car specials. For more information or to purchase season passes contact Susan Walls at (816) 229-1338.
For additional track information be sure to bookmark www.centralmissourispeedway.net or send an email request to join the CMS news group to track announcer Sam Stoecklin at samonthemic@hotmail.com. Potential track and event sponsors are encouraged to call Susan Walls at (816) 229-1338 to be part of the exciting 2010 race season at CMS. Various forms of business partnerships are available, including Track Report program advertisements, car class sponsorship, billboard space, and full and partial race night sponsorship. Special event sponsorship is also available for the Memorial, Independence, and Labor Day weekends of racing as well as the ASCS Sprint Car special weekends. The 2010 Schedule features 20 race weekends with three special-events planned. Two Friday night ASCS Sprint Car Races are also on the schedule. Everyone at CMS wishes to extend warmest Thanksgiving greetings to all of the extended racing family.
January 23 - Registration Meeting, ABC Bldg, Grover Park, Warrensburg from 9 AM to Noon
April 17 - Car Show and Evening Practice
April 24 - Season Opener
May 1 - Weekly Racing
May 7 - (Friday) ASCS Sprint Cars (support class TBD)
May 8 - Mother's Day Weekend Races
May 15 - Armed Forces Appreciation Night
May 22 - Weekly Racing
May 28/29 - Annual Memorial Day Weekend Special
$1,500 to win Street Stock Special on May 28; $3,000-to-win Modified Special on May 29
June 5 - Comfort Inn Race Night
June 12 - Weekly Racing
June 19 - Father's Day Weekend Races
June 26 - Weekly Racing
July 2/3/4 - Annual Tom Wilson Memorial BBQ Bowl Special
$1,500-to-win ULMA Late Models on July 3; $5,000-to-win Modifieds on July 4th with Fireworks!
July 10 - Weekly Racing
July 17 - Weekly Racing
July 24 - Weekly Racing
July 31 - Weekly Racing
August 7 - Weekly Racing
August 14 - Weekly Racing
August 21 - Weekly Racing
August 28 - Weekly Racing
September 3/4 - Annual Labor Day Weekend Special
$1,500-to-win B-Modifieds on September 3; $3,000-to-win Modifieds on September 4
September 10 - (Friday) ASCS Sprint Cars (Support class TBD)
September 11 - Season Championships in all Divisions
CMS Announcer/PR
November 4, 2009
(Warrensburg, MO) With the 2009 race season in the proverbial review mirror, CMS promoters, Earl and Susan Walls, remain focused on readying their track for 2010. Next season marks the seventeenth year the couple will promote races at the track they own and promote just north of Warrensburg, Missouri on Highway 13. Shortly after the final checkered flag fell in September, twenty new loads of clay were added to the track's surface in preparation for the coming season. More recently, additional precautionary measures took place at the track in order to protect the highly praised new racing surface during the off-season. The Walls also have plans to improve the front side concession stand during the off-season prior to opening weekend next April.
ULMA late model drivers will notice some big changes upon returning to the track next year. By far, the biggest change is the new payout scale for weekly competition. Saturday's main-event winner will go home with $600 for the victory, up from $500 last year. On down the line, the payout is more compact and features increased start money. The full payout for 2010 ULMA weekly competition follows: 1st $600, 2nd $500, 3rd $400, 4th $350, 5th $300, 6th $250, 7th $225, 8th $200, 9th $175, 10th $150, 11th $125, 12th $120, 13th $115, 14th $110, 15th $105, 16th $100, 17th $95, 18th $90, 19th $85, 20th $80. Twenty cars will start the feature each week, a change from last year's twenty-four cars, which should allow better competition on the track. Another important change for the late models will be the utilization of passing points to determine the main event line-ups. Passing points will be utilized for the entire season. When late models returned to CMS in May of 2009, Mr. Walls asked drivers to help him rebuild late model racing at the track and he would see to it they were treated right. Last year's average car count of twenty was a record at the track in its 26-year history and the record 30 cars that showed up on the final night of the 2009 season (another record), are both testimonies to the promoters and drivers coming through for the benefit of racing. With the awaiting improvements, the future of late model racing looks bright for CMS and the United Late Model Association.
In recent weeks, some speculation amongst the racing community concerning which classes may or may not run at CMS in 2010 has been a popular off-season conversation piece. Recently, Mr. Walls commented, "We will run our schedule as planned and previously announced with our normal four classes," which includes the 'Mighty' Modifieds, ULMA Late Models, Street Stocks, and B-Modifieds. Modifieds will not be sanctioned by any governing body. In the coming weeks, rules for each competing division will be released via the track's official web site and through the CMS email news group. The 2010 ULMA rules are posted at www.ulmaracing.com.
On Saturday, December 5th, top tier drivers from 2009 will receive their accolades at the annual Central Auto Racing Boosters Club (C.A.R.B.) banquet in North Kansas City. Drivers who earned trophies for top ten points finishes in each division in 2009 who are unable to attend the banquet may pick up their trophies at the annual CMS Registration Meeting in January. The registration meeting will take place on the grounds of Grover Park in Warrensburg, Missouri, at the ABC Building from 9 AM to Noon on Saturday, January 23, 2010.
With the holiday season right around the corner, racing enthusiasts have the opportunity to treat their favorite race fan to season passes at CMS for the 2010 race season. Season tickets include the Labor Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day specials and weekly events throughout the season. Prices for 2010 season passes are $250 for adults, $200 for senior citizens 65 and up, $200 for military with I.D., and $200 for college students with I.D. As previously stated, season passes include all race events in 2010 accept for the two ASCS sprint car specials. For more information or to purchase season passes contact Susan Walls at (816) 229-1338.
For additional track information be sure to bookmark www.centralmissourispeedway.net or send an email request to join the CMS news group to track announcer Sam Stoecklin at samonthemic@hotmail.com. Potential track and event sponsors are encouraged to call Susan Walls at (816) 229-1338 to be part of the exciting 2010 race season at CMS. Various forms of business partnerships are available, including Track Report program advertisements, car class sponsorship, billboard space, and full and partial race night sponsorship. Special event sponsorship is also available for the Memorial, Independence, and Labor Day weekends of racing as well as the ASCS Sprint Car special weekends. The 2010 Schedule features 20 race weekends with three special-events planned. Two Friday night ASCS Sprint Car Races are also on the schedule. Everyone at CMS wishes to extend warmest Thanksgiving greetings to all of the extended racing family.
January 23 - Registration Meeting, ABC Bldg, Grover Park, Warrensburg from 9 AM to Noon
April 17 - Car Show and Evening Practice
April 24 - Season Opener
May 1 - Weekly Racing
May 7 - (Friday) ASCS Sprint Cars (support class TBD)
May 8 - Mother's Day Weekend Races
May 15 - Armed Forces Appreciation Night
May 22 - Weekly Racing
May 28/29 - Annual Memorial Day Weekend Special
$1,500 to win Street Stock Special on May 28; $3,000-to-win Modified Special on May 29
June 5 - Comfort Inn Race Night
June 12 - Weekly Racing
June 19 - Father's Day Weekend Races
June 26 - Weekly Racing
July 2/3/4 - Annual Tom Wilson Memorial BBQ Bowl Special
$1,500-to-win ULMA Late Models on July 3; $5,000-to-win Modifieds on July 4th with Fireworks!
July 10 - Weekly Racing
July 17 - Weekly Racing
July 24 - Weekly Racing
July 31 - Weekly Racing
August 7 - Weekly Racing
August 14 - Weekly Racing
August 21 - Weekly Racing
August 28 - Weekly Racing
September 3/4 - Annual Labor Day Weekend Special
$1,500-to-win B-Modifieds on September 3; $3,000-to-win Modifieds on September 4
September 10 - (Friday) ASCS Sprint Cars (Support class TBD)
September 11 - Season Championships in all Divisions
