WARRENSBURG, Mo.—Summer-like temps and great racing greeted fans in attendance on 95.3 FM KDKD Radio and Joslin’s Jewelry Night Saturday evening at the Central Missouri Speedway. A total of 92 cars checked in for the night including 28 USRA Modifieds.

USRA Modifieds were in full force on Saturday with four preliminary heat races to begin their portion of the program. Heat one went to Fulton’s Kevin Blackburn over Shad Badder and Eric Turner.

Danny Scrogham fought off Gunner Martin and Jason Bodenhamer in heat two with Chad Lyle besting Terry Schultz and Lewis Jackson in heat three.

The final heat of the night went to David Wood ahead of Brian Johnson and Tim Karrick.

A "B" main event sorted out the final three rows of the USRA Modified grid with Dean Wille capturing the victory.

Badder and Martin earned the front row starting positions for the USRA Modified main event. Badder entered the night as the points leader while Martin has already claimed a victory this season. Badder set a blistering pace early on the event with Martin, Lyle and Blackburn securing positions inside the top five.

On lap seven, Jim Moody, who was debuting a new car for the first time this season, spun to avoid catastrophe in turn four to draw an early caution, which ultimately relegated him to the tail of the field for the restart. Badder led Lyle, Martin, Blackburn and Karrick.

A lap later, Nathan Vaughn and Scotty Martin experienced troubles with Lyle still pacing the field. Badder’s night went from great to one he would just soon forget if given the choice as he spun in turn two to draw another caution on lap 13. By this time Lyle had seized the point with Blackburn, Karrick, Marrant, and Schultz.

The cars ran without a caution flag until the No. 33 of Lyle paced the field in front of Blackburn, Karrick, Marrant and Schultz. While nothing changed with the top two in the order, a furious battle between Karrick, Marrant and Schultz ensued as the trio of drivers did all they could to hold on inside the top five.

In the end, it was Lyle, who said, “this is my last year of racing,” in victory lane after taking the checkered flag. For the record, it is Lyle’s 33rd year of racing.

Blackburn recorded a third straight top-five run in second. Schultz advanced from twelfth to third by race end while Karrick claimed the fourth position. Marrant, Turner, Gunner Martin, Eddie Bray Jr, Brian Johnson and Wille completed the top ten.

Next week at CMS is Cliff Harris Warrensburg Ford Night Featuring Weekly Racing in All Divisions plus the return of the Midwest Mod Lites! Action gets underway with pit gates opening at opening at 4:30 followed by Spectator Gates at 5. Driver Pill Draw Cutoff is 6:15 (no passing points awarded for late-arriving drivers). The Pit Meeting takes place at 6:30, Hot Laps roll off at 7, and Racing begins at 7:30.

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CMS wishes to thank its 2016 primary sponsors for their support this season! Cliff Harris Warrensburg Ford, Budweiser, KMZU 100.7 FM, Sunoco Race Fuels, KMMO FM 102.9, 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, Heartland Waste, and 'Today's New Hit Country' 95.3 FM KDKD.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg, Mo.
Saturday, May 7, 2016

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1: 1. Kevin Blackburn, Fulton; 2. Shad Badder, Bates City; 3. Eric Turner, Hermitage; 4. Dean Bachner, Olathe, Kan.; 5. Nick Pence, Raymore; 6. Richard Brainard, Sedalia; 7. Travis Ruff, Belton.

Heat #2: 1. Danny Scrogham, Peculiar; 2. Gunner Martin, Independence; 3. Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview; 4. Eddie Bray Jr., Archie; 5. Scotty Martin, Independence; 6. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 7. Dean Wille, Warrensburg.

Heat #3: 1. Chad Lyle, Oak Grove; 2. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 3. Lewis Jackson, Wellsville, Kan.; 4. Aaron Marrant, Richmond; 5. Dwight Niehoff, Neosho; 6. Steve Twenter, Sedalia; 7. Eric Johnson, Columbia.

Heat #4: 1. David Wood, Richmonnd; 2. Brian Johnson, Independence; 3. Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.; 4. Jim Moody, Odessa; 5. Nathan Vaughn, Sedalia; 6. James Dean Eaton, Bates City; 7. Josiah Stephens, Grain Valley.

"B" Main: 1. Dean Wille, Warrensburg; 2. Nick Pence, Raymore; 3. Dwight Niehoff, Neosho; 4. Nathan Vaughn, Sedalia; 5. Scotty Martin, Independence; 6. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 7. Eric Johnson, Columbia; 8. Richard Brainard, Sedalia; 9. Travis Ruff, Belton; 10. Josiah Stephens, Grain Valley.

"A" Main: 1. Chad Lyle. Oak Grove; 2. Kevin Blackburn, Fulton; 3. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 4. Tim Karrick, Basehor , Ks 5. Aaron Marrant, Richmond; 6. Eric Turner, Hermitage; 7. Gunner Martin, Independence; 8. Eddie Bray Jr., Archie; 9. Brian Johnson, Independence; 10. Dean Wille, Warrensburg; 11. Dean Bachner, Olathe , Ks 12. Jim Moody, Odessa; 13. Dwight Niehoff, Neosho; 14. Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview; 15. Lewis Jackson, Wellsville , Ks 16. David Wood, Richmonnd; 17. James Dean Eaton, Bates City; 18. Scotty Martin, Independence; 19. Nick Pence, Raymore; 20. Steve Twenter, Sedalia; 21. Shad Badder, Bates City; 22. Nathan Vaughn, Sedalia; 23. Danny Scrogham, Peculiar.