Kevin Coyne Claims First ULMA Win of 2009! 

By Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
August 27, 2009

 

               Veteran late model driver Kevin 'the Kid' Coyne raced his way to victory lane under ULMA sanctioning last weekend at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) in Warrensburg, Missouri to register his first 2009 victory and first with ULMA since July of 2007.  The Kingsville, Missouri driver led every lap at CMS and fended off a hard-charging Shawn Rayfield of O'Fallon, Missouri for the win in his Buckner Surplus #22 American Made late model.  There were 23 late model drivers on hand with 15 members present amonth the competitors signed in for racing action.  In a race slowed by five caution periods Coyne was able to maintain his lead on each restart with Rayfield adding extra excitement to every ensuing restart, especially as the pair battled their way off of corner two and down the back straightaway.  Coyne entered corner three in the preferred line each time and was strong off of corner number four as the laps wound down.  Behind the leaders, Bob King of Independence, Missouri had his hands full with up-and-coming driver Dwight Niehoff of Lockwood, Missouri.  Each week, Niehoff continues to impress the fans and his fellow competitors and last weekend was no exception as the youngster raced with veteran skill inside the top five the entire duration of the race.  Track points leader Jon Binning and overall ULMA point leader Kevin Kaiser also raced hard to secure positions near the top.  As the checkered flags waved Coyne beat Rayfield to the line by one car length.  King held on for third with Niehoff, Binning, and Kaiser claiming spots inside the top six.  Robbie Test and Allen Perryman also claimed top ten finishes by coming away ninth and tenth.  The Saturday-night action at CMS continues again this weekend as drivers have one more week to tune up before the $1,500-to-win race, which takes place at CMS on Friday, September 4th.  Drivers are reminded that the opportunity to save for this track special is this Saturday, August 29th.  Entry for the event included a pit pass for the driver and race entry fee for $50 if paid by the deadline.  Same night and post-deadline entries are available for $75 the night of the event.  Check out the event information on the track's official Web site at www.centralmissourispeedway.net. 

 

               Callaway Raceway was unable to complete its race program last Friday evening due to wet conditions.  The track will again welcome drivers for another night of racing action in all classes on Friday night, August 28th.  For complete details regarding the raceway log onto the track's official Web site at www.callawayraceways.com.  Butler Motor Speedway (BMS) also hosts another weekend of action this Friday, August 28th for racing in all divisions.  For more information point your Web browser to www.butlermotorspeedway.webs.com or on race day call (816) 738-9433.   The "Countdown to the Crown" weekly championship at Lucas Oil Speedway resumes this Saturday, August 29th.  The speedway's remaining schedule and general track information is readily available at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.                 

               Kevin Kaiser maintains his lead in the championship hunt but the top five drivers have closed to within 68 points with just twelve possible points-earning opportunities remaining.  For complete standings, the schedule of events, rules, board member contact information, and general association information visit www.ulmaracing.com.  ULMA is always looking for more support for their drivers, if you are a business looking to get involved in motorsports contact us at your convenience via our Web site.  We are grateful for those businesses that support our form of late model racing!   

Official Sponsors:  Imhoff Construction.  Contingency Sponsors:  Fast Shafts, Wineland Enterprises, Rod End Supply, Racingjunk.com, Bulldog Racing Engines, Hoosier Race Tires™, GFRracing.com, Flag 2 Flag Racing.com/Racing Cam System, Monroe Signs & Graphics, Kenny Johnson’s Race Replicas.  Affiliate Sponsors:  Photography by Shelly Payne, Ken Dake Attorney at Law, and High Fly'N Photos.

 

ULMA Top 15 Point Standings as of 24 Aug 09

POS

CAR #

NAME

POINTS

Starts

1st

40

Kevin Kaiser

1470

26

2nd

21

Jeff Schlup

1454

16

3rd

1

Robbie Test (R)

1426

30

4th

57A

Randy Ainsworth

1408

25

5th

22

Kevin Coyne

1402

21

6th

27

Danny Lorton

1382

27

7th

65

Jon Binning

1374

15

8th

27T

Bob Test (R)

1372

28

9th

9D

Dwight Niehoff (R)

1314

25

10th

12C

Steve Clancy

1267

16

11th

75

A.L. Barbour

1212

18

12th

3P

Allen Perryman

1109

14

13th

72W

Jake Williams

1076

12

14th

69

Walt Imhoff

1047

13

15th

9E

Evan Hubert (R)

1038

11

 

Remaining ULMA-sanctioned points-earning events

 

Friday, August 28th

Callaway Raceway (weekly race) Sunday rain date

Butler Motor Speedway (weekly race)

 

Saturday, Aug 29th

Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race)

Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)

 

Friday, Sept 4th

Callaway Raceway (weekly race) Track Points end, Sunday rain date

Central Missouri Speedway:  Track Special $1,500 to win

Butler Motor Speedway (weekly race)

 

Saturday, Sept 5th

Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race)

 

Friday, Sept 11th

Callaway Raceway (regular classes, Track Awards ceremony, last night of races) 

Butler Motor Speedway (weekly race, track points end)

 

Saturday, Sept 12th

Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race, track points)

 

Saturday, Sept 19th

Lucas Oil Speedway (weekly race, track points end and ULMA Points End)