WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Nice weather finally swept over the area Saturday afternoon as Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) hosted its second event of the season on Pepsi Night with 95 cars filling the pits and competing in 21 races in five divisions.

A stout field of 34 USRA Modifieds made their way to CMS Saturday evening in one of the largest field of cars to date this season. John Allen of Chanute, Kan., ripped off a win in the opening heat with Jim Moody powering his way to the front in heat #2. Gunner Martin dropped in on CMS this week and claimed the win in heat #3 with USMTS regular Daniel Hilsabeck capping off a win in heat race #4. A pair of B-mains came next on the docket with Justin Johnson and Terry Schultz claiming the wins.

The evening concluded with a barn-burner finish during the USRA Modified main event. By virtue of the heat wins and total passing points earned, Allen and Moody started on the front row as the field set off for the 25-lap feature event.

Allen received pressure early on from a strong-running Steven Bowers Jr. and Moody, with Hilsabeck and Dotson inside the top five. Several competitors received flat tires at various stages of the race including Wille, Schultz and Danny Crane, but all drivers were able to return to the race in time for the finish after fixing the flats in the new infield hot lane.

Aaron Marrant was an early retiree from the race as was Rick Beebe. By lap 12, Allen led the race over a hard-charging Dotson in second with Bowers third, Moody fourth and Hilsabeck fifth. A classic battle then ensued as Hilsabeck and Moody swapped positions through the mid-point of the race.

Martin, who ran strong early, exited the race on lap 21 as the top five positions stayed the same. Very late in the race on a couple of different restarts, it looked as though Dotson was going to take the win, but Allen was just ultimately a quick better, especially on entry and exit of turn 2, and went on to claim the win.

Following Allen to the line were Dotson in second, Bowers third, Moody fourth, Hilsabeck fifth and Basehor, Kan., driver Tim Karrick in sixth.

CMS takes next week off and will resume action Saturday, May 17, for KMMO 102.9 FM Radio Race Night. Pit gates open at 4:30, grandstands at 5, drivers meeting/pill draw closes at 6:30, hot laps at 7, racing at 7:30.

General admission for adults $12, military w/I.D. and senior citizens 65 years and up $10, kids ages six to twelve $5, children $5 and under free. Pit Gates open at 4:30, Grandstand Gates at 5, Driver’s Meeting at 6:30, Hot Laps at 7, and racing at 7:30. Be sure to visit www.centralmissourispeedway.net for all the latest news and information.

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Primary sponsors for CMS this season include Cliff Harris Warrensburg Ford, Budweiser, Sunoco Race Fuels, Good Time Oldies 1450 KOKO/98.5 FM The Bar, Pepsi, KMMO FM 102.9, Midwest Coatings, Better Country KIX 105.7 FM, Comfort Inn Warrensburg Station, 610 Sports Radio Kansas City, Heartland Waste, and 'Today's New Hit Country' 95.3 FM KDKD.

This year’s list of outstanding business partners includes: Victory Trophies & Plaques, Roundabout Café, Batliner Recycling, Blue Springs Chiropractic, OK Tire Stores, Reece Nichols Realty LLC, Bodee's Racers Auction, Finish Line Performance, Economy Lumber and Hardware, Brooks Automotive LLC, Eickleberry Concrete & Construction, JA Performance, Kleinschmidt's Western Store, Rod End Supply, Wolf Tire Service, Miller Lite, Goody’s Steakburgers, The Cornerstone Agency, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Seeburg Mufflers, and RacinDirt.com.

CMS is located 3.5-miles north of Warrensburg, MO from the junction of Highways 50 and 13 in Warrensburg just north of the new Hwy 13 by-pass round-a-bout, or from the Higginsville exit off I-70, head south on Highway 13 for twelve and half miles, for up-to-the minute information call on race day.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg, Mo.
Saturday, May 3, 2014

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
2. 77 Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan.
3. 1k Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
4. 30 Dalton Kirk, Edgerton, Kan.
5. 97k Brian Johnson, Independence
6. 82 David Wood, Richmond
7. 85s Tyler Shaw, Mexico
8. 2d Dean Bachner, Olathe, Kan.
9. 32p Nick Pence, Raymore

Heat #2:
1. 00 Jim Moody, Odessa
2. 73bj Jason Thompson, Concordia
3. 53 Ronnie Woods, Mexico
4. 78 Danny Crane, Columbia
5. 7j Justin Johnson, Gardner, Kan.
6. 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia
7. 68 Dean Willie, Warrensburg
8. 23 Steve Twenter, Sedalia

Heat #3:
1. 75 Gunner Martin, Blue Springs
2. 91 Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
3. 66T Tyler Schmidt, Easton, Kan.
4. 92 Danny Scrogham, Peculiar
5. B Allen Broers, Edgerton, Kan.
6. 4 Josh Poe, Drexel
7. L75 Eddie Whitney, Sturgeon
8. 56 Brian Troxel, Centralia

Heat #4:
1. 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa
2. 88d Matt Dotson, Hallsville
3. 34A Aaron Marrant, Orrick
4. 73b Shad Badder, Oak Grove
5. 43 Mike Floyd, Holt Sumit
6. 03 Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
7. 0 Richard Layne, Kansas City
8. 27 Ryan Cook, Burlington, Iowa
9. 19k Eddie Bray, Archie

"B" Feature #1:
1. 7j Justin Johnson, Gardner, Kan.
2. 68 Dean Willie, Warrensburg
3. 82 David Wood, Richmond
4. 4 Josh Poe, Drexel
5. 97k Brian Johnson, Independence
6. L75 Eddie Whitney, Sturgeon
7. 2d Dean Bachner, Olathe, Kan.
8. 56 Brian Troxel, Centralia
DNS 32p Nick Pence, Raymore

"B" Feature #2:
1. 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia
2. 43 Mike Floyd, Holt Sumit
3. 85s Tyler Shaw, Mexico
4. B Allen Broers, Edgerton, Kan.
5. 0 Richard Layne, Kansas City
6. 03 Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview
7. 27 Ryan Cook, Burlington, Iowa
8. 19k Eddie Bray, Archie
9. 23 Steve Twenter, Sedalia

"A" Feature:
1. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
2. 88d Matt Dotson, Hallsville
3. 77 Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan.
4. 00 Jim Moody, Odessa
5. 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa
6. 1k Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
7. 30 Dalton Kirk, Edgerton, Kan.
8. 66T Tyler Schmidt, Easton, Kan.
9. 7j Justin Johnson, Gardner, Kan.
10. 73b Shad Badder, Oak Grove
11. 73bj Jason Thompson, Concordia
12. 92 Danny Scrogham, Peculiar
13. 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia
14. 82 David Wood, Richmond
15. 43 Mike Floyd, Holt Sumit
16. B Allen Broers, Edgerton, Kan.
17. 78 Danny Crane, Columbia
18. 4 Josh Poe, Drexel
19. 75 Gunner Martin, Blue Springs
20. 91 Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
21. 34A Aaron Marrant, Orrick
22. 53 Ronnie Woods, Mexico
23. 85s Tyler Shaw, Mexico
24. 68 Dean Willie, Warrensburg