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Heartland Waste/Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety Night
Victories at CMS go to Dustin Boney with Modified and Street Stock
Victories, Jason Bodenhamer in ULMA Late Models, and Brad Smith in
B-Modifieds!
By Sam Stoecklin
CMS Announcer/Public Relations
WARRENSBURG, MO (August 7) - Warrensburg’s own Central Missouri Speedway
(CMS) played host to another thrilling and up-close night of dirt racing
action Saturday evening at the Fastest High-Banked Clay Oval in the Midwest.
In a near perfect weather night when clear skies and warm summer weather
dominated the skies, SrA William Scott from Whiteman AFB kicked off the
night in fine style with the National Anthem. Fans in the stands witnessed
the exciting action provided by the 78 drivers who showed up to compete in
the track’s four racing divisions, which include the ‘mighty’ modifieds,
ULMA late models, street stocks, and b-modifieds. The large field of drivers
on hand raced in a total of 17 events that had the fans in the stands
cheering on their favorite drivers until the final checkered flag of the
night flew just over three hours later.
Modified drivers brave enough to compete with the best in the business at
CMS know that when they suit up at this track they will face the toughest
field of fellow modified racers in the entire Midwest. The weekly
$1,000-to-win cash payout to the winner consistently draws a superior field
of cars and this night was no exception as it took 4 heat races and a b-main
event to determine the 24-car starting lineup. The preliminary heat race
victories went to Rick Beebe ahead of Aaron Marrant and James McMillin; for
heat race two, Dustin Boney continued his winning ways with a win over Terry
Schultz and Jason Bodenhamer and for heat race three, Jason Thompson was
first with Austin Siebert second and David Barker third. The final heat race
winner was Jamie Ragland ahead of Steve Twenter and Dean Wille. A modified
b-main sorted out the final few starting positions for the main event and it
was Robbie Test leading the way over Randy Ainsworth and Jim Reid.
The stage was set for the 20-lap feature event and front row starters
Thompson and Boney, the only two drivers to visit victory lane in the
modifieds this year, led the field to the drop of the green flag. With a
$100 bounty on Boney if someone else could come away with the win, Thompson
tried to go for the lead on the start but Boney powered his way into the
lead with Thompson second and Rick Beebe third. Behind the leading trio it
was Jamie Ragland, Marrant, and Dean Wille holding strong inside the top
six. A caution flag period fell on the field on lap five for debris and
again on lap eight also for debris. At the halfway point, a scary incident
with Jim Reid in the #91 machine took place as his car flipped several times
off of the turn three and four area; thankfully, Jim Reid was okay after the
incident as his car came to rest on its roof. With ten laps down and ten to
go, Boney again took the green flag on the restart but another caution flew
when Bodehamer experienced problems as David Barker was unable to avoid his
slowed car, both drivers were unable to continue after the contact. Once the
field went to green condition, the race was smooth sailing to the end with
Boney taking his eighth feature race win of the year as Jason Thompson was
able to come away with a strong second place finish to pad his point lead.
Jamie Ragland came away with a third-place run all the way from Lebanon,
Missouri with defending champion Aaron Marrant fourth, Beebe fifth, and Luke
Feeback who started thirteenth, rounding out the top six.
Over in the ULMA late model ranks, Jason Bodenhamer had risen to the
pinnacle of the overall ULMA standings with six feature wins heading into
the night. For Saturday night’s racing, drivers set their sights on ‘Bodee’
to come away with the win as 13 cars took to the track for heat races and
the main event. In the opening heat race, Steve Clancy, Dave Meyer, and Jon
Binning were the first three to cross the line as heat race number two went
to Jason Bodenhamer over Brett Wood and Lane Ehlert.
The main event starting grid was now determined with drivers strapped in for
their 20-lap main event with Bodenhamer and Clancy leading the way from the
onset. Bodenhamer quickly shot to the lead with Clancy and Dave Meyer
running close for second. Yellow flags slowed the field on laps four, five,
and eight with the top three running unchanged through each incident. The
race went green until lap fourteen when hard contact between Clancy and Test
slowed the race once again with Clancy unable to continue the race. Just as
the race appeared to be clear to the checkers, Meyer spun in turn one with
Binning unfortunately being collected in the incident. Binning’s night came
to an end on the hook after his car was unable to continue due to the
incident along with Meyer who was also unable to finish. With just three
laps to go, Bodenhamer again kept the field behind him with new second place
runner Lane Ehlert now in second with Brett Wood recovering to third after
earlier getting into one of the corner uke tires. With his seventh win of
the year, Bodee cruised to the win at the conclusion of the event with Lane
Ehlert having a fantastic run to second in his CRATE late model #42 after
traveling all the way from Forristel, Missouri. Bob Test bided his time,
thought about the bigger picture, and definitely saved valuable points and
recovered for an outstanding run to third with a damaged machine. Brian
Pipes had his best run of the year and came away fourth ahead of Dustin
Walker and Brett Wood rounding out the top six.
Last week the Street Stocks had a rough and tumble week with sheet metal and
a multitude of flags flying over the field. On this night, a surprise
visitor in the street stock division made his appearance as the drivers
competed in 3 heat races among the 17 drivers on hand with passing points
determining the 15-lap feature lineup. For the three qualifying heats,
Michael Mullins held off Brian Johnson for the win in heat one with Brian
Ziegler third; heat race number two winner was Dustin Boney over Marc
Carter, and Bryant Moyer; the final heat race win went to Clayton Campbell
ahead of T.J. Faulkenberry, and Chad Eickleberry.
The front row was occupied by Dustin Boney and Clayton Campbell for the
street stock main event, which was delayed at the start by a fuel leak that
had to be burned off before the race could get underway. Once the track was
deemed safe, it was Boney immediately taking command over Campbell and
Johnson in hot pursuit. Two caution periods flew on the field throughout the
race with Eickleberry, Johnson, Carter, and Bobby Ruff swapping positions
throughout the duration of the race. John Brooks, owner of the 49sr car has
four wins in the street stock he owns, Dean Wille has also visited victory
lane in the same car at CMS and on this night, it was Dustin Boney who drove
the car to the win in the Brooks Auto LLC machine. The finish was a wild one
as cars were backwards and into the wall as the checkered flag flew.
Coming away with second was Campbell ahead of Carter, Eickleberry, Mullins
and Johnson in the top six.
The CMS b-modified field is full of young drivers and a couple of ‘grey
beard’ veterans that keep the fans guessing who will come away with the
victory. Lately, the man to beat is one of the veterans, Brad Smith, who had
racked up six feature wins at CMS so far in 2010. Another full field of 20
cars competed in the night’s action which included heat races that were won
by Chris Brockway over Jacob Ebert, and Nic Bennett in heat one; Brad Smith,
Lucas Isaacs, and A.J. Tice finished one-two-three in heat two; and the
final heat went to Chris Whalen over Mark Evinger, and Ethan Isaacs.
The b-mod main event lined up with Smith and Brockway on pole position as
the green flag flew to kickoff the start of the 15-lap feature race. Smith
quickly shot out to the lead as he’s done many times this season and began
pulling away from Jacob Ebert who took second from Brockway after the
initial green flag flew. Several cars were forced to leave the track early
in the main event with various mechanical issues due to multi-car incidents
on the speedway. Once the race resumed after an early race caution, Smith
continued dominating with Ebert second until a red flag flew for an incident
on the track with Gary Fain, Brian McGill, and John Thomason, all drivers
were okay in the multi-car incident at the start of lap six with Thomason
and McGill out for the night. As the green flew once again another quick
yellow flew on the field in another attempt to get the race finished. Six
laps were down at this point with Smith still in command as Brockway and
Ebert battled for second. One more yellow fell on the field but it wasn’t
enough to keep Smith from picking up his seventh win of the year in
dominating fashion. Chris Brockway held on for second with Mark Evinger,
Jacob Ebert, Ethan Isaacs and Nic Bennett rounding out the top six.
The annual kid's night at the races events for Warrensburg's own Central
Missouri Speedway will take place next Saturday, on August 14 featuring
goodie bags for all kids up to 12 years old and foot races in boys and girls
divisions on the speedway front stretch! If you would like to donate items
for kid’s night such as small school supplies, candy, small toys,
racing-related items or giveaways for the kids, please drop them off at the
pit entrance at the track prior to the races. On kid’s night, all children
twelve years and under will receive a free hot dog and drink courtesy of
track promoters Earl and Susan Walls. The kids may also participate in foot
races in five different age groups for boys and girls on the speedway during
the intermission-time break. Every child 12 and under attending the kid’s
night races will go home with a goodie bag stuffed full of various school
supplies, race-related items, candy, and small toys, all donated by various
drivers and fans.
Remaining CMS Schedule
Aug 14 KDKD FM 95.3 Radio and MO Army National Guard Kid's Night
Aug 21 Midwest Coating and L.J.S. Graphics Night at the Races, All
Divisions,
$5 Admission for Boy Scouts!
Aug 28 Fan Appreciation Night, Weekly Racing, All Divisions
*Annual Labor Day Weekend Special*
Sept 3 (Friday) - $1,500-to-win B-Modifieds plus Night 1 Modified Qualifying
Sept 4 (Saturday) - $3,000-to-Win Modifieds plus ULMA Late Models and Street
Stocks
Sept 10 (Friday) ASCS/WoW Sprint Cars with 600cc Micro Midget, Jesse Hockett
Tribute
Sept 11 Waterloo Storage Products Race Night, Season Championships in All
Divisions
At CMS, the action is always close and the show moves along, there are no
unnecessary delays in the program and generally you will witness over
fifteen events in a three-hour time span. Drivers love the quick-turn cash
payout and fair rules for competition in all divisions with no track
favorites or unnecessary drama or delays on the speedway. General admission
is $12 and there are plenty of discounts including $8 admission for senior
citizens 65 years and older, military w/I.D. card, college students with
college I.D., and kids 13 to 17 years of age. Children 6 to 12 years of age
get in for $6 and young ones 5 and under are always free; anyone permanently
confined to a wheelchair may enter our admission gates free! There are two
sides of the speedway to choose from, both include full concessions and
restrooms. The front side features the CMS Hammer Down Bar right off of Hwy
13. Our pit-side stands (non-alcoholic) are located adjacent to the pit
areas for our drivers. Pit gates open weekly at 4:30 with grandstands
opening at 5. Hot laps begin at 7, racing begins 7:30. For more information
call the track report line at 660-747-2166 or visit us on the web at
www.centralmissourispeedway.net.
Business partners at Central Missouri Speedway for the 2010 season include,
Waterloo Storage Products, KOKO AM 1450 Radio, Comfort Inn Warrensburg
Station, KMMO Radio, LJS Graphics, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway
Safety, 98.5 FM The Bar, RSC Equipment Rental, Heartland Waste, KDKD FM
95.3, Bad Boy Mowers, and Midwest Coating.
Modified Results:
Heat Race # 1
1st- 22B- Rick Beebe, Shawnee, KS
2nd- 70- Aaron Marrant, Orrick
3rd- 8m- James McMillin, Warrensburg
Heat Race # 2
1st- 22- Dustin Boney, Kansas City
2nd- 90- Terry Schultz, Sedalia
3rd- 34a- Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
Heat Race # 3
1st- 20- Jason Thompson, Concordia
2nd- 16- Austin Siebert, Grandview
3rd- 88b- David Barker, Kingsville
Heat Race # 4
1st- 15R- Jamie Ragland, Lebanon
2nd- 23- Steve Twenter, Sedalia
3rd- 68- Dean Wille, Warrensburg
Feature
1- 22- Dustin Boney, Kansas City
2- 20- Jason Thompson, Concordia
3- 15R- Jamie Ragland, Lebanon
4- 70- Aaron Marrant, Orrick
5- 22B- Rick Beebe, Shawnee, KS
6- 22x- Luke Feeback, Harrisonville
7- 68- Dean Wille, Warrensburg
8- 17- Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, KS
9- 00- Jim Moody, Odessa
10- 16- Austin Siebert, Grandview
11- 90- Terry Schultz, Sedalia
12- 27T- Robbie Test, Jefferson City
13- 29- Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, IA
14- 66T- Tyler Schmidt, Easton, KS
15- 23- Steve Twenter, Sedalia
16- 57- Randy Ainsworth, Excelsior Springs
17- 5k- Tylere Dowell, Boonville
18- 10- Johnny McGinnis, Hardin
19- 8m- James McMillin, Warrensburg
20- 34a- Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
21- 88b- David Barker, Kingsville
22- 58- Terry Vantrump, Richmond
23- 91- James Reid, Clinton
24- 03- Richard Layne, Kansas City
ULMA Late Model Results:
Heat Race # 1
1st- 12c- Steve Clancy, Odessa
2nd- 9- Dave Meyer, Concordia
3rd- 65- Jon Binning, Warrensburg
Heat Race # 2
1st- 88- Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
2nd- 7- Brett Wood, Warrensburg
3rd- 42- Lane Ehlert, Foristell
Feature
1- 88- Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
2- 42- Lane Ehlert, Foristell
3- 1- Bob Test, Jefferson City
4- 28- Brian Pipes, Lone Jack
5- 4w- Dustin Walker, Peculiar
6- 7- Brett Wood, Warrensburg
7- 54- Jimmy Jobe, Odessa
8- 9- Dave Meyer, Concordia
9- 65- Jon Binning, Warrensburg
10- 12c- Steve Clancy, Odessa
11- 00- Zach Green, Higginsville
12- 68- John Pipes, Oak Grove
DNS- 45- Bob King, Independence
Street Stock Results:
Heat Race # 1
1st- 01- Michael Mullins, Kingsville
2nd- 97k- Brian Johnson, Independence
3rd- 65- Brian Ziegler, Bates City
Heat Race # 2
1st- 49sr- Dustin Boney, Kansas City
2nd- 10- Marc Carter, Warrensburg
3rd- 9d- Bryant Moyer, Lone Jack
Heat Race # 3
1st- 03- Clayton Campbell, Otterville
2nd- 15- T.J. Faulkenberry, Urich
3rd- 09- Chad Eickleberry, Warrensburg
Feature
1- 49sr- Dustin Boney, Kansas City
2- 03- Clayton Campbell, Otterville
3- 10- Marc Carter, Warrensburg
4- 09- Chad Eickleberry, Warrensburg
5- 01- Michael Mullins, Kingsville
6- 97k- Brian Johnson, Independence
7- 9d- Bryant Moyer, Lone Jack
8- 65- Brian Ziegler, Bates City
9- x15- Bobby Ruff, Belton
10- 2b- Brian Cox, Concordia
11- 74- Herb Dannar, Holden
12- 14F- Larry Ferris II, Kansas City, KS
13- 55m- John Miller, Oak Grove
14- 42- Bryce McMillin, Warrensburg
15- 68- Fred Frede, Lee's Summit
16- 15- T.J. Faulkenberry, Urich
17- 03jr- Joey Hotmer, Odessa
B-Modified Results:
Heat Race # 1
1st- 03- Chris Brockway, Warrensburg
2nd- 94- Jacob Ebert, Oak Grove
3rd- 38- Nic Bennett, Grain Valley
Heat Race # 2
1st- 99- Brad Smith, Belton
2nd- 6- Lucas Isaacs, Bonner Springs KS
3rd- 4- A.J. Tice, Kansas City KS
Heat Race # 3
1st- 00- Chris Whalen, Kansas City, KS
2nd- 15- Mark Evinger, Bates City
3rd- 66- Ethan Isaacs, Bonner Springs, KS
Feature
1- 99- Brad Smith, Belton
2- 03- Chris Brockway, Warrensburg
3- 15- Mark Evinger, Bates City
4- 94- Jacob Ebert, Oak Grove
5- 66- Ethan Isaacs, Bonner Springs, KS
6- 38- Nic Bennett, Grain Valley
7- 6- Lucas Isaacs, Bonner Springs KS
8- 48- Owen Evinger, Odessa
9- 07- Gary Fain, Lone Jack
10- 0k- Jeff McNew, Blue Springs
11- 4- A.J. Tice, Kansas City KS
12- 00- Chris Whalen, Kansas City, KS
13- 90nn- Steven Neal, Odessa
14- 5m- Brian McGill, Orrick
15- 22- John Thomason, Holden
16- 96- Cody Brill, Harrisonville
17- 30k- Dalton Kirk, Gardner, KS
18- 14w- Paul West, Shawnee, KS
19- 33j- Jason Billups, Holt
20- 44- Troy Carlyle, Kearney
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