Kevin Blackburn (26) leads John Allen (03) around the Central Missouri Speedway. Blackburn claimed his third USRA Modified feature of the year last week.

After a thrilling week of racing last Saturday, the championship season continues this Saturday, June 17, for Father’s Day weekend action on KIX 105.7 FM Radio Race Night at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS). Race fans and drivers are still abuzz about last week’s action, which featured some of the best racing witnessed at CMS in recent memory.

USRA Modifieds and Out-Pace USRA B-Mods plus Street Stocks, Midwest Mod-Lites and Pure Stocks will compete throughout the night in preliminary action and main events. Joslin’s Jewelry will make it a special night for Dads by giving away several men’s watches during the intermission break. Joslin’s Jewelry is located on the corner of 95th and Antioch in beautiful Overland Park, Kan. Joslin’s family owned-jewelry store was established in 1977 and has been in Overland Park for 30 years. Additional information may be found on their website at www.joslinsjewelry.com.

If last weekend was any indication of the level of dirt track entertainment witnessed last week, then fans are in for another weekend of exciting competition for the USRA Modifieds leading up to the $5,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start 12th Annual Tom Wilson Memorial BBQ Bowl. Odessa driver Jim Moody currently leads defending champion Kevin Blackburn of Fulton in the current standings. Blackburn out-dueled Moody for the win last weekend, giving him his third triumph of the year. Terry Schultz of Sedalia has been strong throughout the early season and sits third with four top-five finishes.

Last weekend, Jake Richards of Lansing, Kan., returned to victory lane for his third win of the year. Defending Out-Pace USRA B-Mod champion, Jacob Ebert of Oak Grove leads the rankings with Cody Frazon sitting in second with four top-five finishes. Russel Niehoff of Lockwood is in the third spot after leading the early season rankings.

Information for the upcoming 12th Annual Tom Wilson Memorial BBQ Bowl, including start times, admission, race purses, race formats, program flow for the events and much more is now located on the CMS website at www.centralmissourispeedway.net. Click on the tab titled “Independence Day Weekend at CMS!”

On Saturday, pit gates open at 4:30, grandstands at 5, driver pill draw closes at 6:15. Warning: late drivers will not be awarded passing points. The pit meeting takes place at 6:30, hot laps roll out at 7:00 and racing begins at 7:30. General admission adults $12, Military w/I.D. and Seniors 65 to 74 $10, kids ages six to twelve $5, five years and under are free, seniors 75 and older are also free. Seniors 80 and older may receive free pit admission courtesy of promoter Earl Walls, who recently celebrated his own 80th birthday in 2017 last April! All pit passes for the weekend are $30 per person.

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CMS wishes to thank its 2017 primary sponsors for their support including Cliff Harris Warrensburg Ford, Budweiser, KMZU 100.7 FM, Sunoco Race Fuels, Midwest Coatings, Better Country KIX 105.7, KSDL, and KSIS FM, Comfort Inn Warrensburg Station, KRLI FM 103.9 & KAOL 101.3 FM The Grenade, Pepsi, 610 Sports Radio Kansas City, College Town Apartments of Warrensburg, and Heartland Waste.

The list of 2017 business partners includes: Batliner Recycling, Kleinschmidt’s Western Store, OK Wheel Alignment, OK Tire Stores, Blue Springs Truck Line Inc., Brooks Auto LLC, Rick Darling Racing Engines/Head Porting, KMMO Radio, Sabre Solar LLC, KDKD Radio, LJS Graphics, Wilderness Ridge Tent & Canvas, DQ Grill & Chill of Warrensburg, Zaxby’s, Miller Lite, Victory Trophies & Plaques, Joslins Jewelry, Eickleberry Concrete & Construction, RockAuto.com, R & B Septic Services, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Wilderness Ridge Tent and Canvas, and Seeburg Mufflers. To join the CMS business partner team, call Susan Walls at (816) 229-1338. No calls after 8 p.m. please. For complete point standings visit www.centralmissourispeedway.net.