Schlup and Rollert Continue ULMA Hot Streaks as Drivers Prepare for Two End-of-Year Specials!

Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
August 28, 2007

Another weekend of racing action is now in the books for the United Late Model Association (ULMA) drivers as the season quickly winds down. There are now just seven possible points-earning races remaining for drivers to improve upon their 15 best performances. Valley Speedway and Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) each have two nights remaining with Callaway Raceway having one night remaining with double features. Lucas Oil Speedway has just one night remaining for ULMA points. All four affiliated tracks will be in operation this weekend as the title hunt goes down to the wire between Brett Rollert and Jason Estes. As a result of his sixth overall win at Valley Speedway last Friday and a third-place run at CMS on Saturday, Rollert extended his points lead back to 8 points heading into this weekend’s action over Estes. Last Friday night at Valley Estes seemed to have the win in the bag but wound up with a third-place run and then a DNF on Saturday at CMS after mechanical troubles eliminated him from competition. Like Rollert, Jeff Schlup earned his sixth series victory on the year at Lucas Oil Speedway last Saturday night; his fourth victory at the state-of-the-art facility. Schlup also has two wins at Callaway Raceway, which was once again rained out on Friday. At press time, Callaway still had plans to make up the feature races that were rained out the previous weekend.

Jim Adkins of Kansas City continued his string of strong runs at Valley Speedway on Friday as he nearly won the 20-lap feature, only to be passed off of corner four at the checkers by Rollert and ultimately finishing in second at the line. Adkins has two more weeks at Valley to find his way to victory lane and will surely contend for the win if he keeps running like he has been. One thing that has not been accomplished by any driver this season is winning two races in one weekend. Schlup, Estes, Rollert and Kevin Kaiser have come close but those bragging rights are still on the tables with a few weeks left. At Valley, ULMA members swept the top five positions with Rollert, Adkins, Estes, Kevin Coyne, and Jon Binning adding to their season best finishes. Brett Wood and James Rutledge also secured top ten finishes at Valley. Binning garnered his second top five of the weekend with a nice second-place run at CMS on Saturday night. In one of his most impressive runs so far this year, rookie of the year contender David Angell raced his way to a fifth-place finish Saturday at CMS with a smooth driving performance. Fellow rookie of the year contender Brett Wood was the only other ULMA member inside the top 10 at CMS with a ninth-place finish. Danny Lorton and Walt Imhoff capped off their weekends with top five performances of third and fifth respectively at Lucas Oil Speedway with Shawn Williams and Jason Sivils also inside the top ten.

Hot off the recent announcement that ULMA drivers will compete at LA Raceway in a special non-points event on Saturday, September 15th, the association is now pleased to announce that it will also be in competition in another non-points race the following weekend, on Saturday, September 22nd at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri. Further details on this race will be announced very soon so be sure to check on the ULMA Website for developing information about this race. The ULMA drivers will be competing for $1,000-to-win at both tracks for each of these special events! The LA Raceway event, now known as the LA Raceway ULMA Missouri State Championships will feature member drivers competing in a 25-lap feature race with 24 cars starting! This fan-friendly race will include a driver's "Meet & Greet" and autograph session from 5:30 to 6:30 where the race fans can meet their favorite ULMA drivers and take pictures by their cars, which will be on display. Be sure to bring the kids early and your cameras too! A live radio broadcast from the track will also take place during the Meet & Greet session. All participating cars will be "pre-teched" by ULMA-designated technical inspectors and must pass technical inspection prior to the events getting underway. ULMA rules will be strictly enforced. Be sure to visit www.ulmaracing.com for rules clarification and more information. Only ULMA member drivers may compete in this special non-ULMA points-earning race. ULMA membership forms are currently available on the ULMA Website or by requesting them from unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Non-members may join the association anytime between now and the day of the event. Membership forms will be available at the event for drivers wishing to join the association; the 2007 ULMA membership fee is $50. B-modifieds will also be competing at LA Raceway for $460 to win! View the complete purse at www.laraceway.com. Race sponsors for the LA race include John Rector Motors, BOB FM, Donco Fabrication and Machine, KIX FM, Jim's Tire Service, KSIS FM, Classic Jewelry, and K and C Precision Engine. If you are interested in sponsoring the upcoming events, please contact ULMA at the above-mentioned e-mail address. Don’t get left behind in the dust … racing with ULMA is a must!

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