The ever-popular Kid’s Night at the Races takes place this Saturday as part of the weekly racing program at Central Missouri Speedway for Comfort Inn, Warrensburg Station Night. Kid’s Night features excitement for young race fans from toddler age to kids up to 12 years old. There are a several events planned, highlighted by the kid’s foot races on the track in girls and boys age groups of ages 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. The foot races will take place during the intermission break.

Every child 12 and under will receive a free hot dog and drink and will receive a free “goody bag” stuffed full of various items including coupons, school supplies, trinkets, hero cards and other small miscellaneous items. Kids will have a chance to win bicycles and backpacks through special drawings and by winning the competitive foot races. The DQ Grill and Chill, Zaxby’s, and Kansas City Mavericks mascots are scheduled to be on hand. MAC from the Mavericks will give away up to 300 vouchers for Mavericks tickets to be placed in the goody bags!

During last week’s action, a whopping 108 cars jammed the pits for the championship action. This week the USRA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Midwest Mod-Lites, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, and Pure Stocks return for another night of fast and furious fun.

Dean Wille of Warrensburg claimed his first Modified victory at CMS in just over nine years. With Wille’s win and a recent win by Jimmy Dowell, the veterans have upped their game this season at CMS. Speaking of veterans, Jim Moody currently leads the Modified standings over one of the young guns at CMS, Dalton Kirk, and another veteran, Tim Karrick of Basehor, Kan.

Jake Richards has more main event wins this year at CMS with a total of seven; however, it is Jacob Ebert who is the current leader in Out-Pace USRA B-Mod action ahead of Cody Frazon and Richards.

When racing resumes next Saturday, Aug. 19, admission prices will be adults $12, active-duty 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. Senior citizens 80 and older may receive free pit admission courtesy of promoter Earl Walls, who recently celebrated his own 80th birthday in 2017. Pit passes for anyone entering the pits up to age 79 are $30. Pit gates open at 4:30, grandstands at 5. Driver pill draw closes at 6:15; late drivers will not be awarded passing points. Call the track report line on race day at 660-747-2166 if something prevents you from arriving on time. The pit meeting takes place at 6:30, hot laps roll out at 7 and racing begins at 7:30.

Although it seems too early to think about fall racing, October will be here before a blink of an eye and this year CMS has one additional huge event planned for Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st for the first annual ‘Triple SSS at CMS’ Street Stock Showdown. Drivers will gun for a $5,000 payday on the hollowed grounds of CMS over this two-day event. USRA B-Mods are also part of the program each night. You can find all you need to know for the Triple SSS weekend on the CMS website under the heading of Street Stock Showdown Headquarters at www.centralmissourispeedway.net.

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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.