Jeff Schlup Finds Victory Lane for First Time on Quest for Inaugural ULMA Title!

Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
May 23, 2007

The race for the United Late Model Association Championship (ULMA) continued last weekend with three more points-earning races taking place.

Jeff Schlup of California, Missouri, became the latest driver to add his name to the list of ULMA feature winners by claiming victory at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Missouri last Friday night. Schlup raced his way to victory lane over a field of various FASTRAK crate late models and Callaway Raceway late models. Schlup currently sits in 15th in the overall ULMA point standings. Wes Jenkins, another driver from California, also posted a top-five run at Callaway Raceway and currently resides in ninth position in the point's battle. There were four member drivers listed among the 15 finishers during the feature event at Callaway Raceway. James Rutledge continues to lead the overall point standings heading into this weekend’s special Duel Showdown event. A full rundown of the current point standings
appears at the end of this press release.

Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, was able to run their second night of racing for 2007 with 14 late model drivers on hand, nine of which were ULMA member drivers. Chad Frewaldt of Kansas City, Kansas, posted a strong second place run during the 20-lap feature race. Kansas City, Missouri driver Jim Adkins; Kingsville, Missouri driver Kevin Coyne; Cole Camp, Missouri driver Kevin Kaiser and Warrensburg, Missouri driver Brett Wood also posted top ten runs. This weekend at Valley Speedway will be the first annual Mike Brockert Memorial race. Valley Late Models and ULMA Late Models will compete in a 25-lap feature event. This race is also billed as night one of the ULMA Memorial Day Weekend Duel Showdown. This two-night race event will then carry over to Warrensburg's Central Missouri Speedway on Saturday night, May 26th, where the champion will be crowned using a special weekend only points system. The "Duel" champion of the two-night race will be crowned at CMS.

All four ULMA-affiliated tracks; Callaway Raceway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Valley Speedway and Central Missouri Speedway are scheduled to run their
race programs this weekend. ULMA feature finishes from this weekend's competition will count towards the ULMA championship. ULMA member drivers who plan to race in the Duel Showdown will need to pay their $25 entry fee at Valley Speedway on Friday night. The entry fee covers the fee for the Duel event Friday and Saturday only and DOES NOT include cost of pit passes for either Valley or CMS. The registration fee for Valley has been waived for this Friday; this is a one-time deal only. Non-registered drivers competing at Warrensburg's CMS track for the first time this year are required to pay a $60 registration fee, a regular practice at the track. The ULMA Memorial Weekend Duel Showdown will have bonus money added for competing drivers and a special weekend only points system will be used to determine the Showdown champion.

After 15 officially scored point-earning events, competing drivers will begin replacing their lowest points-earning nights with improved results. There are currently 32 more possible points-earning events for ULMA members and potential members. Driver membership is only $50; it is definitely not too late to sign up for the association and join as a member driver. This year’s prize money and contingency total is valued at over $8,000! Visit the ULMA Website at www.ulmaracing.com or send questions any questions you may have to unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Official ULMA embroidered hats are now available; ULMA t-shirts will be available soon so be sure to check the Website for more information and availability.

Affiliate membership to the ULMA is only $10; affiliate members receive a free ULMA sticker and discounts on ULMA merchandise. 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!

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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.