WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Central Missouri Speedway returned to action Saturday night on a cool May evening. The temperatures may have been cool but the racing was anything but as 69 drivers signed in for competition on KMMO Radio Race Night.

Nineteen USRA Modifieds took to the track for three preliminary heat races with points leader Jim Moody grabbing heat one over Curt Rackers and Gunner Martin. Brian Johnson won in a wild affair in heat two ahead of Dean Wille and Joe Bradshaw. The final heat went to Danny Scrogham ahead of Shad Badder and Will Johns.

The USRA Modified ranks completed the night’s action with their 25-lap main event. Brian Johnson and Jim Moody brought the field to green with Scrogham also running inside the top three. A lap-two caution flag slowed the field and setup the restart where once again Moody held point. Another caution flew on Lap 6 while not long after Aaron Marrant was sidelined with mechanical problems on lap seven.

With each passing lap, Moody distanced himself and the rest of the field while Scrogham was let to battle Shad Badder, Gunner Martin, and Curt Rackers. Lap eight included another caution period with Moody still showing the way. Just past the halfway point caution flew again for a two car incident in turn two. Schultz, who started 19th in the race, charged his way into the top ten by lap 17.

Throughout the field drivers raced hard for every position. Some of the best racing was for fourth thru eighth, where the likes of Martin, Thompson, Rackers and Karrick were really going after it. Once the driers found their rhythm the race stayed green through to the finish. Jim Moody claimed the victory, which was his first at CMS this year. In victory lane, Moody said, “I’ve never won one of the big races here so this feels good going into next weekend, I’ve had some seconds but I’d like to get one of them wins.” Scrogham came away second followed by Badder, Martin, Rackers, Tim Karrick, Schultz and Dean Wille

Next Saturday and Sunday during Memorial Day weekend marks the first of three annual summer holiday specials at CMS, which has a rich history in these events. Action gets underway on Saturday, May 24 with USRA ‘Mighty’ Modifieds qualifying for the inside row starting grid for the next night’s finale. Also on the card are ULMA Late Models, Street Stocks, B-Modifieds, Pure Stocks, and the Show-Me Vintage Racing Series.

Pricing for Saturday is regular weekly pricing. 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, grandstands 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. Pit Passes are $25.

Night two takes place on Sunday, May 25 with USRA ‘Mighty’ Modifieds returning for qualifying spots to make up the outside row starting grid for the 40-lap finale at the end of the night. ULMA Late Models return for a second night of action with USRA B-Modifieds and Street Stocks also competing. Note: Night 1 of the special the B-Modifieds are not USRA sanctioned, only night two on Sunday night will the B-Modifieds be USRA Sanctioned.

Pricing for Sunday is special-event pricing. General admission for adults $15, military w/I.D. and senior citizens 65 years and up $12, kids ages six to twelve $5, children $5 and under free. Pit Gates open at 4:30, grandstands 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. Pit Passes are $30 for all except USRA Modified drivers are $25.

‘Mighty’ Modifieds compete for $3,000 to win on Sunday, May 25. Regular purses are in effect throughout the weekend for the other participating car classes and may be found on the main CMS website under “Driver” link at www.centralmissourispeedway.net.

ULMA late models compete on both nights for Championship ULMA points. Night one is a regular points-earning night for CMS divisions for the B-Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Pure Stocks. No track points will be awarded on night two. USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods will compete for USRA points on night two only.

Check out CMS online at www.centralmissourispeedway.net for all the latest schedule updates, news, and information! On race day, be sure to call the Track Report Line for general information at (660) 747-2166. Follow us on Twitter @CMSgoing_green. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Missouri-Speedway. CMS may also be found on Instagram.

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, KRLI Country 103.9 FM, 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, Rick Darling Performance, 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, Quality Home Improvements, Wolf Tire Service, Miller Lite, Goody’s Steakburgers, The Cornerstone Agency, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Lek-Tro-Mek Service Co., 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.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg, Mo.
Saturday May 17, 2014

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 00 Jim Moody, Odessa, Mo.
2. (3) 22 Curt Rackers
3. (4) 75 Gunner Martin, Blue Springs, Mo.
4. (6) 1K Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
5. (2) 32P Nick Pence, Raymore, Mo.
6. (5) 3 Lewis Jackson
DNS - 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.

Heat #2:
1. (5) 97K Brian Johnson, Independence, Mo.
2. (4) 68 Dean Willie, Warrensburg, Mo.
3. (3) 108 Joe Bradshaw, Seadlia, Mo.
4. (6) 2D Dean Bachner, Olathe, Kan.
5. (1) 19K Eddie Bray, Archie, Mo.
6. (2) 34A Aaron Marrant, Orrick, Mo.

Heat #3:
1. (1) 92 Danny Scrogham, Peculiar, Mo.
2. (4) 73B Shad Badder, Bates City, Mo.
3. (3) 54 Will Johns
4. (5) 73BJ Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo.
5. (2) 99W Dennis Walrath, Clinton, Mo.
DNS - 23 Steve Twenter, Sedalia, Mo.

Feature:
1. (2) 00 Jim Moody, Odessa, Mo.
2. (3) 92 Danny Scrogham, Peculiar, Mo.
3. (5) 73B Shad Badder, Bates City, Mo.
4. (7) 75 Gunner Martin, Blue Springs, Mo.
5. (12) 73BJ Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo.
6. (6) 22 Curt Rackers
7. (10) 1K Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
8. (19) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.
9. (1) 97K Brian Johnson, Independence, Mo.
10. (4) 68 Dean Willie, Warrensburg, Mo.
11. (14) 19K Eddie Bray, Archie, Mo.
12. (15) 99W Dennis Walrath, Clinton, Mo.
13. (18) 23 Steve Twenter, Sedalia, Mo.
14. (8) 108 Joe Bradshaw, Seadlia, Mo.
15. (11) 2D Dean Bachner, Olathe, Kan.
16. (13) 32P Nick Pence, Raymore, Mo.
17. (16) 3 Lewis Jackson
18. (9) 54 Will Johns
19. (17) 34A Aaron Marrant, Orrick, Mo.