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Beebe, Binning, Wille and Smith Triumph on KDKD 95.3 Night at
the Races at Central Missouri Speedway !
By Alan Miller
WARRENSBURG, MO (August 14, 2010) - The weather was somewhat more bearable
on Saturday evening at Warrensburg’s own Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) on
KDKD Kids Night at the Races. The Missouri National Guard put on a fabulous
show for the fans with an Apache Helicopter, HUMVEE and other vehicles on
display for fans and kids to check out. Fans were entertained by the 77
drivers who competed in the track’s four racing divisions, which include the
‘mighty’ modifieds, ULMA late models, street stocks, and b-modifieds. The
sizeable field of drivers on hand raced in a total of 15 racing events that
had the fans tracking their favorite drivers until the checkered flags of
Hershel Thompson flew including some new and old faces in Waterloo Storage
Products Victory lane.
Modified drivers competed this weekend knowing eight-time feature winner
Dustin Boney would not be racing at CMS. Still facing some of the toughest
drivers in the Midwest, 27 drivers registered to test their skills at the
smooth high-banked clay oval. The opening heat race victories went to Rick
Beebe in front of Jason Thompson and Richard Layne; in heat race two, David
McVey takes the win for his first with a victory over Terry Schultz and
James McMillin. Then in heat race three, Dean Wille was first with Jim Moody
challenging for the lead in second and Randy Ainsworth third.
The highest passing points determined the front row starters with McVey and
Schultz taking the front row. They led the field to the flying green flag at
the start of the 20-lap feature with Earl Walls making the call to start 27
cars in the feature. McVey tried to dive into the low side on the start but
Schultz takes the early lead with McVey second and Beebe in third. As they
swapped the lead, Beebe drives hard into turn four on lap three and captures
the top spot. Wille running in fifth slows in turn four with a rear
suspension problem on lap seven for an early finish to his racing for the
night. Behind the leader it was now Jim Moody, Schultz, McVey, and Richard
Layne working hard inside the top five. A caution flag fell again on the
field on lap 13 with Layne sliding hard into the infield with a flat tire.
After several cautions for various mechanical problems, the veteran driver
Beebe tried to keep Thompson and Moody behind him after several re-starts.
On a lap 17 re-start, Moody, Thompson, McMillin, Steve Twenter, Tyler
Schmidt and Mat Dotson drove into a major melee in turn one with all of the
cars leaving the track with various degrees of damage to their machines. The
race to the end was a test for Beebe with Bodenhamer closing in, but the
‘rocket man’ Beebe claims his first feature win of the year as Bodenhamer
comes away with a solid second place finish. Schultz has a strong run into
third-place run staying in the top five most of the night. Aaron Marrant
works his way up from a 15th place start into fourth, and Randy Ainsworth
for his best finish of the year takes fifth.
In the ULMA late model division, Jason Bodenhamer was aiming for his eighth
win this season at CMS. The other late model drivers were working hard to
improve their race programs with Bodenhamer as the target. A total of 13
cars drove hard in heat races and during the main event to settle the score.
In the first heat race, Lane Ehlert with his second heat win, along with
Brian Pipes and Kevin Coyne were the first three to cross the finish line.
Taking the checkers in heat race two was Brett Woods for his fourth triumph
past Jason Bodenhamer and Jon Binning.
The feature event field was set with drivers more than ready for their
20-lap main event with Ehlert and Woods leading into turn one at the start
of the race. Woods nearly spins out causing some problems for drivers behind
him including Brian Pipes who had ended up with mechanical issues and had to
leave the track. Ehlert quickly plants his machine at the front with Woods
and Bodenhamer running close in second and third. A yellow flag slowed the
field on laps four, on the re-start on four and on lap six with the top
three running a close battle. The race turned into a survival race with
several drivers including the seven-time winner, Bodenhamer leaving the
track with mechanical problems. Jon Binning finally fights his way into the
lead on lap 9 with a battle for second between Ehlert and Clancy. Then
Binning maintains a comfortable lead for his second feature win of the year
cruising to the win into a Waterloo Victory Lane finish. Ehlert has an
incredible run in second. Clancy with an outstanding run into third. Woods
had a strong finish came away in fourth ahead of Kevin Coyne with a damaged
machine from an early race issue rounding out the top five.
The Street Stocks have shown a steady improvement in the car count in a
class where tracks have had a difficult time attracting a complete field of
cars. On Saturday night, the drivers competed in 3 heat races with 18
drivers on hand using the passing points system to determine the feature
lineup. In the three qualifying heats, heat race number one the winner was
Michael Mullins over, Justin Seifert and Brian Ziegler; Herb Danner for his
second win well ahead of Chad Eickleberry and Clayton Campbell for the win
in heat two; the final heat race victory goes to Dean Wille in the John
Brooks owned 49 Sr. machine, ahead of John Miller for a solid second place
finish and Brian Johnson in third.
The front row was set with Mullins and Danner trying to lead the 15-lap
street stock main event. They were unable to stay side by side for the start
so they had to go to the tail of the field after two attempts at the start.
Nate Barnes then winds up front and immediately drove hard to the low side
of the track over Dean Wille and Brian Johnson in hot pursuit close behind.
After several mid-race cautions for spins in turn two and four by Ziegler
and Jay Barnes, another yellow caution flag is displayed for Bryce McMillin
and Nate Barnes after a spin in turn two flew. Wille then takes the lead
position on lap seven after a caution flag re-start. On lap 12, Johnson goes
around in turn two for the third caution removing himself from the top
three. In the end, it was the John Brooks, owned 49sr car with modified
driver, Dean Wille winning feature number two of the year. Eickleberry
attempts a late pass for the lead, but finishes second, Bryant Moyer takes
third for his best finish this year, Justin Seifert third, Herb Danner from
a last row start in 17th back into a top five finish.
The CMS b-modified field is full of young drivers and a few veterans that
keep the fans in the seats to see who will come away with the Waterloo
Storage Products Victory lane celebration. This season, the man to beat is
Brad Smith, who had racked up seven feature wins at CMS in 2010. Another
robust field of 19 cars competed in the evening’s events which included
three heat races that were won by Jacob Ebert for his fifth this season over
Troy Carlyle, and Nic Bennett in heat one; Brad Smith for his eighth heat
win, Ethan Isaacs, and Chris Brockway, topped heat event number-two; and the
third heat went to Dalton Kirk with his second victory over Chris Whalen,
and newcomer Ben Kates.
The b-mod main event lined up with Jacob Ebert and Brad Smith on pole
position at the start of the 15-lap feature race. Smith shot out to the
early lead and began pulling away from Ebert who stayed in second with Kirk
third. An early yellow for Chris Brockway with mechanical problems made it
an early night for the Warrensburg driver. Once the race resumed after the
early race caution, Nic Bennett departed the track in turn 3 with several
cars leaving the smooth tacky surface with flat tires throughout the early
to mid race event. At lap ten, Smith was dominating the field as the laps
started to count down with Kirk and Ebert attempting to close the gap. At
the finish with the checkers flying, Smith from Belton picked up his eighth
win of the year and CMS career win nineteen in dominating fashion. Kirk held
on for second with Ebert , Troy Carlyle, and Ethan Isaacs completing the top
five.
Next weekend Boys Scouts with proper ID will be able to purchase admission
Tickets for just $5 and receive Missouri National Guard bags filled with
school supplies and race related items on Midwest Coating Customer
Appreciation and LJS Graphics Night at the Races.
At CMS, the action is exciting and close to the grandstands for excellent
viewing. Drivers and fans love the quick running shows and fair rules for
competition in all divisions with limited delays on the speedway. 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 next to the pit areas
for our drivers and families. Weekly, the Pit gates swing open 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 for updated results, standings and
photos from track photographer, John Lee, highfly-nphotos.com.
Remaining 2010 CMS Schedule
Aug 21 Midwest Coating and L.J.S. Graphics Night at the Races, All
Divisions,
$5 Admission for Boy Scouts!
Aug 28 RSC Equipment Rental 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
plus recently added non-points race with added money for Street Stocks
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 plus non-points race for B-Modifieds
Sept 11 Waterloo Storage Products Race Night, Season Championships
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.
Feature Results listed below:
Modified Feature
1- 22B- Rick Beebe, Shawnee, KS
2- 34a- Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
3- 90- Terry Schultz, Sedalia
4- 70- Aaron Marrant, Orrick
5- 57- Randy Ainsworth, Excelsior Springs
6- 9i- Dave McVey, Greenwood
7- 18x- Derek Nadler, Grain Valley
8- 22y- Ron Keith, Shawnee, KS
9- 12v- Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln
10- 34- Mark Schafman, Edwardsville, KS
11- 07- David Ralph, Raymore
12- 5k- Tylere Dowell, Boonville
13- 20- Jason Thompson, Concordia
14- 00- Jim Moody, Odessa
15- 8m- James McMillin, Warrensburg
16- 66T- Tyler Schmidt, Easton, KS
17- 88d- Matt Dotson, Clark
18- 23- Steve Twenter, Sedalia
19- 47- Ed Griggs, Pleasant Hill
20- 88w- James Reid, Clinton
21- F16- Blaine Nolker, Hardin
22- 03- Richard Layne, Kansas City
23- 3b- Nic Bidinger, Perry, KS
24- L0- C.J. Lyle, Raymore
25- 21- Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City
26- 68- Dean Wille, Warrensburg
27- 24j- James Eaton, Bates City
B-Modified Feature
1- 99- Brad Smith, Belton
2- 30k- Dalton Kirk, Gardner, KS
3- 94- Jacob Ebert, Oak Grove
4- 44- Troy Carlyle, Kearney
5- 66- Ethan Isaacs, Bonner Springs, KS
6- 55- Bronson Combs, Odessa
7- 18- Darin Claxton, Warrensburg
8- 15- Mark Evinger, Bates City
9- 00- Chris Whalen, Kansas City, KS
10- 38- Nic Bennett, Grain Valley
11- 14w- Paul West, Shawnee, KS
12- 4- A.J. Tice, Kansas City KS
13- F86- Jim Nolker, Richmond
14- 23k- Ben Kates, Tonganoxie, KS
15- 48- Owen Evinger, Odessa
16- 07- Gary Fain, Lone Jack
17- 6- Lucas Isaacs, Bonner Springs KS
18- 03- Chris Brockway, Warrensburg
DNS- 5m- Brian McGill, Orrick
ULMA Feature
1- 65- Jon Binning, Warrensburg
2- 42- Lane Ehlert, Foristell
3- 12c- Steve Clancy, Odessa
4- 7- Brett Wood, Warrensburg
5- 22- Kevin Coyne, Kingsville
6- 54- Jimmy Jobe, Odessa
7- 4w- Dustin Walker, Peculiar
8- 88- Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
9- 10- Dave Mosby, Sedalia
10- 00- Zach Green, Higginsville
11- 56- Travis Jellum, Lexington
12- 68- John Pipes, Oak Grove
13- 28- Brian Pipes, Lone Jack
Street Stock Feature
1- 49sr- Dean Wille, Warrensburg
2- 09- Chad Eickleberry, Warrensburg
3- 9d- Bryant Moyer, Lone Jack
4- 37- Justin Seifert, Kansas City, KS
5- 74- Herb Dannar, Holden
6- 19- Jay Barnes, Kearney
7- 97k- Brian Johnson, Independence
8- 55m- John Miller, Oak Grove
9- 65- Brian Ziegler, Bates City
10- 15- T.J. Faulkenberry, Urich
11- 2b- Brian Cox, Concordia
12- 03- Clayton Campbell, Otterville
13- 29- Nate Barnes, Kearney
14- 42- Bryce McMillin, Warrensburg
15- 76- Adam Parris, Kansas City, KS
16- 01- Michael Mullins, Kingsville
17- 03jr- Joey Hotmer, Odessa
DNS- 17.6 Dan Vannier, Knob Noster
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