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Rookie of the Year Category Announced for ULMA
By Sam Stoecklin, Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
April 12, 2007
Despite the United Late Model Association (ULMA) being in its first year
of operation there will be a Rookie of the Year who will be recognized
at the end of the year association banquet, which is planned for October
20th. Requirements to qualify and compete for the title of ULMA Rookie
of the Year are as follows: 1) Drivers may not have participated in more
than 5 races in a Late Model; 2) Drivers must register with ULMA as a
Rookie and possess a valid ULMA membership license. All contingency
awards and/or cash prizes will be awarded to the driver who finishes the
highest in the ULMA championship standings at the end of the
points-earning season on September 8th. Member drivers who are eligible
are highly encouraged to submit their intention to run for Rookie of the
Year to the association as soon as possible. To date, David Angell of
Holden, MO; Jerry Lee Henson Jr. of Adrian, MO; Aaron Todd of Holts
Summit, MO; Jason Sivils of Springfield, MO; and A.L. Barbour of
California, MO are the drivers who will be gunning for Rookie of the
Year.
So far this season it has been a challenge for many tracks to get their
racing seasons underway due to the unseasonably cold weather and
extensive rainfall. Because of the latest cancellation, the ULMA
points-earning season will now have to wait an additional week. The
first race of the season for ULMA members to earn points will be next
Friday, April 20th at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, MO. Lucas Oil Speedway
in Wheatland, MO, opens their regular season the following night on the
21st. The other two ULMA-associated tracks, Valley Speedway in Grain
Valley, MO, and Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) in Warrensburg, MO, will
get their seasons underway the following weekend on Friday, April 27th
and Saturday, April 28th respectively.
Official pre-entry forms are now available on the ULMA Website and are
being accepted for the Memorial Day Weekend Duel Showdown, which will be
held at Valley Speedway and CMS, on Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May
26th. Bonus money and contingency awards will be handed out on night two
at CMS to the overall top performers from the two nights of consecutive
racing using a special two-race point’s scheme. Be sure to e-mail the
association or visit the Website for more information on this
fast-approaching event.
Driver membership fees for 2007 are $50, save time at the track and get
signed up today to be eligible for bonus money and contingencies from
our great sponsors! There are also memberships available for car owners,
crewmen and fans. Visit the association’s Website at
www.ulmaracing.com for the
official membership form or send requests to
unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Don’t get left behind
in the dust … racing with ULMA is a must!
ULMA thanks all of its sponsors for the 2007 season. When you visit our
sponsors tell them you heard about them trough the ULMA and thank them
for supporting dirt-track racing!
ULMA TITLE SPONSOR: WK Chevrolet of Sedalia, Missouri.
ULMA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Fast Shafts, Randy’s Race Mart, Bodee’s Race
Bodies, K&C Machine, Schroeder Rotary Drilling and Pump Company, INCE
Race Cars, Photography by Shelly Payne,
Ken Dake-Attorney at Law.
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