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WARRENSBURG, MO (May 17, 2011) - Last week, the racing action on the track was hotly contested despite cool weather as the talented field of competitors gave it their all on the smooth and multi-grooved high-banked clay oval at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS). This Saturday, many of those same drivers will make their way to the track in the ‘mighty’ modifieds, ULMA late models, street stocks, and b-modifieds. The best drivers in all classes will test their skills on KOKO 1450 AM Radio race night at the Cliff Harris Warrensburg Ford/Chrysler-sponsored track. Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce members are invited to join a pre-race tailgate party event sponsored by KOKO radio and CMS in the parking area along Hwy 13 at 5 p.m. All Chamber members attending should show their Member-to-Member Savings Card at the gates for discounted admission tickets. As always, pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with grandstand admission opening at 5. Hot-laps start at 7 with racing at 7:30. The competition at CMS is second-to-none and has been thrilling local race fans with the best drivers from all over the Midwest competing for the weekly Waterloo Storage Products Victory Lane toolboxes, winning trophy, and guaranteed cash payouts! The racing last weekend was a sight to see with the smoothest track of the season despite the tough weather conditions. Kansas City and USMTS modified driver Dustin Boney and Terry Schultz from Sedalia put on quite a show for the race fans braving the cool weather conditions. In the ULMA Late Model division 2010 track Champion, Jason Bodenhamer from Centerview outlasted Warrensburg driver, Brett Woods and the previous feature winner, Bob King of Independence to take his first feature win this year. The Street Stock division had another good battle with Bates City driver, Brian Ziegler taking the checkers for his first feature win. He battled with Jake Conley from Olathe, Kansas and point leader Michael Mullins from Kingsville. The B-modified drivers had some challenges, but Ethan Isaacs from Bonner Springs, Kansas prevailed for his first 2011 feature win just ahead of Grain Valley driver, Nic Bennett and two-time feature winner, Jacob Ebert, from Oak Grove. For all the latest information, including detailed information regarding the first “special event” of the year at CMS, be sure to check us out on the web at www.centralmissourispeedway.net , where you will also find the best in race photos courtesy of John Lee’s High Fly’N Photos! The track is located four miles north of Warrensburg on Hwy 13 or 12.5 south of the I-70 Higginsville exit on Hwy 13. Business partners at Central Missouri Speedway include, Cliff Harris Warrensburg Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ford, Waterloo Storage Products, KOKO AM 1450 Radio, Pepsi, Central Auto Racing Boosters, Comfort Inn - Warrensburg Station, KMMO FM 102.9 Radio, LJS Graphics, 98.5 FM The Bar Radio, RSC Equipment Rental, Heartland Waste, Army National Guard and Midwest Coating.
Top Ten Point Standings in each division:
Beebe Heating & Cooling, Cornerstone Agency, Seeburg Muffler, Dale’s Towing Modifieds
Bodee’s Race Bodies, B & D Transmission, All-American Auto, Rod End Supply ULMA Late Models
Expressways Food Shop, Brooks Automotive LLC, Eickleberry Concrete Street Stocks
Brooks Automotive LLC B-Modifieds
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