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Jason Estes Takes Checkers at Central Missouri Speedway, Becomes first ULMA Member to Win Feature Event this Year! Sam Stoecklin Cameron, Missouri late model ace Jason Estes became the first ULMA member to win a feature race this year by racing his way to victory Saturday night at Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway (CMS). Estes, along with defending CMS track champion and fellow ULMA member Brett Rollert, led the field to the green flag and never looked back in a fast and furious 15-lap caution free run to the finish. Estes was clearly the class of the field on this night and won by a straightaway over Rollert; these two also won their respective heat races. The fans in the stands cheered the fantastic-appearing late models every time they hit the track at CMS as the late model races were all ran without incident on a fast and smooth track. In other ULMA action over the weekend James Rutledge, Wes Jenkins, Kevin Caldwell and Aaron Todd all picked up top ten finishes at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, MO on Friday night. Then, on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, it was Shawn Williams, Chad Frewaldt, Kevin Kaiser, Donnie Gemes and Marty Pope who all went home with top 10 finishes. Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO was scheduled to start this past Friday but wet grounds forced cancellation of Valley’s opening night, the track is scheduled to try again this coming weekend for its first night of competition. This means that all four ULMA affiliated tracks will be in action this coming weekend, May 4th and 5th. With the ULMA points season now underway, James Rutledge still leads all drivers due to his four starts so far this year and consistent near the top runs. Rookie of the Year candidate A.L. Barbour sits in second with Chad Frewaldt, Shawn Williams and Kevin Kaiser rounding out the top five. With all tracks scheduled to run this week it will be interesting to see how the points shake up once again at the conclusion of weekend action. Aaron Todd and Brett Wood, both of whom are Rookie of the Year candidates are also currently in the top 10 in the standings. Jason Estes has climbed into the top 15 and currently sits in 13th as Rollert makes his debut on the tally in 15th. Other new drivers making their appearance on the point’s sheet this week include Allen Perryman, Kevin Coyne, Derek Nevels and David Angell, all coming in within the top 20. A full rundown of the points appear at the end of this press release. Member drivers keep their 15 best points-earning nights throughout the season to compete for the championship. After 15 points-earning nights, drivers will drop their lowest point night totals with improved performances. All four tracks have ULMA track representatives, just look for the ULMA banners for registration and information. Be sure to visit the association’s official Website at www.ulmaracing.com or send questions to unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Official ULMA embroidered hats are now available, check the Website for more information. 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 great sponsors tell them you heard about them through the ULMA and thank them for their support of dirt-track racing! TITLE SPONSOR: WK Chevrolet of Sedalia, Missouri. OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Foster’s Transmission & Repair, Imhoff Construction Inc., Schroeder Rotary Drilling and Pump Company CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: INCE Race Cars, Bodee’s Race Bodies, Fast Shafts, Schroeder Rotary Drilling and Pump Company, J & T Racing, Mike Crump Racing Supply, Randy’s Race Mart, Photography by Shelly Payne, Ken Dake-Attorney at Law.
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