Shad Badder won the USRA Modified feature.

WARRENSBURG, Mo.—Saturday evening weather was more enjoyable this weekend for race fans and drivers on KMZU 100.7 FM Night at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS). The racing surface was multi-grooved and fast as 78 drivers pushed their racing machines to their limits to entertain the fans throughout the evening.

The weekly racing series feature winners included Shad Badder from Blue Springs in the USRA Modified division as he claimed his second feature win of the season.

In the always exciting and highly competitive USRA Modified heat races, the fans watched their favorite of 22 drivers registered compete in three heat races. Lewis Jackson powered ahead to the win in heat one just ahead of Brian Johnson and Darron Fuqua. Robbie Test crossed the finish line in front of Lucas Conley and Jimmy Dean Eaton in heat two. In the final heat of the evening, Gunner Martin charged ahead to the checkers with Shad Badder and Kevin Blackburn in the top three.

The 22 USRA Modified drivers once again entertained race fans as Gunner Martin led the early portion of the 25-lap feature from pole position. After several early race cautions, Martin stayed on the low side while Lewis Jackson mastered the high side to grab the lead from Martin. Then, later in the race, Shad Badder took the advantage to grab the lead from Jackson. There were at least two distinct lines both high and low that the drivers were using to their advantage. Kevin Blackburn also used both low and high side moves to work his way up from his third row inside starting spot.

As the final checkers of the night flew, Badder pulled away for his second feature win of the year. Jackson kept his strong night going with a solid run to second while point’s leader Blackburn finished third, Martin was fourth while Brian Johnson hung on for a solid run into fifth.

Join us next weekend for Kid’s Night the races on Saturday, August 6. Kids up to age 12 will run foot races at intermission on the track with winners in each age division for boys and girls. Every child age 12 and under will go home with a goody bag filled with school supplies, race items, trinkets and business coupons. Kids will also receive a free hot dog and drink for attending on kid’s night.

This Saturday pit gates open at 4:30 with admission gates opening at 5. Driver pill draw cutoff is 6:15 (no passing points awarded to late-arriving drivers). Pit Meeting takes place at 6:30, followed by hot laps at 7, and racing at 7:30.

For complete weekend details head over to www.centralmissourispeedway.net and click on the Independence Day Weekend Special Event Info! 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.

Admission prices for this weekend are: $12 adult general mission, $10 military with I.D., seniors 65 to 74 $10, kids aged 6 to 12 $5. Children 5 and under and seniors 75 and over free. All pit passes $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.

This list of 2016 outstanding business partners includes: Victory Trophies & Plaques, Joslins Jewelry, Batliner Recycling, DQ Grill & Chill of Warrensburg, Economy Lumber, Kleinschmidt's Western Store, OK Tire Stores, Eickleberry Concrete & Construction, LJS Graphics, Finish Line Performance, Wolf Tire Service, JA Performance and Outdoor Services, RockAuto.com, and Seeburg Mufflers.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg, Mo.
Saturday, July 30, 2016

USRA MODIFIEDS

Feature:
1. (7) 73B Shad Badder, Bates City
2. (4) 3J Lewis Jackson, Wellsville, Kan.
3. (5) 26K Kevin Blackburn, Fulton
4. (2) 75 Gunner Martin, Independence
5. (1) 97K Brian Johnson, Independence
6. (6) 17 Lucas Conely, Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (3) 27T Robbie Test Jr., Jefferson City
8. (15) 1K Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
9. (13) 12V Nathan Vaughn, Sedalia
10. (20) 7D7 Kyle Covert, Topeka, Kan.
11. (18) 00 Justin Plumb, Peculiar
12. (11) 92 Danny Scrogham, Peculiar
13. (19) 32P Nick Pence, Raymore
14. (17) 5K Colson Kirk, Urbana
15. (14) 2D Dean Bachner, Olathe, Kan.
16. (12) 85S Tyler Shaw, Mexico
17. (9) 7J Justin Johnson, Olathe, Kan.
18. (16) 39 Luke Driskell, Stillwell, Kan.
19. (10) 87 Darron Fuqua, Mayetta, Kan.
20. (21) X25 Travis Ruff, Belton
21. (8) 24JR James Dean Eaton, Bates City
DNS - 42 Sam Florence, Kansas City