Photo: PictureMeRacing
By: J. D. Green
 

Kansas City, KS – Friday, May 17, 2013 – Mother Nature finally played nice with Lakeside Speedway this past week allowing for a dynamite super fast track.  The track led to side by side high line and low line competition all evening long.
 
The first feature event of the night began with the always exciting always competitive Factory Stocks.  A first lap crash entering turn 3 created another double file restart.  On the restart Brett Heeter jumped to the lead.  He was never pressured as the race went green to checkered on the second restart.  Finishing in second was Brett’s brother-in-law Justin Siefert.
 
The second feature of the evening involved the top 24 cars of the B Mod class.  Thirty seven cars began the night in competition.  The guess was who would lead Lap one, Gene Claxton or Aaron Marrant.  To everyone’s surprise the young kid, Rodney Schweizer driving his number 74 machine powered to the front and stayed in that position until Lap 8.  The Hall of Fame Legend Gene Claxton produced an old fashioned slide job on the kid entering turn 3 to take the lead.  Last week’s winner Chad Clancy made a late race rush to power close to Claxton but to no avail as Claxton brought home the win.
 
The third 15 lap feature brought out the always tough always exciting Grand National class.  Tim Shields decided early this was his night as he took the point and even with challengers Tony Brown and Gary Donaldson nipping at his back bumper, Shields powered away for the win.  Brown suffered a late race mishap and Donaldson allowed the pink Cadillac of Marshall Jewett to singshot by for second place.
 
 
Nic Bidinger loves the front row and loves a dry smooth track as he led all 25 laps.  However he had to survive challenges from Darron Fuqua on several occasions as Fuqua would use the low line to pull even.  Marrant and Tim Karrick were also putting on a race as they were side by side, one low one high with Karrick claiming this battle for third.    Bidinger held off the Fuqua express to claim his second Lakeside victory in as many weeks.
 
“Racing on the River’s Edge” continues every Friday night through October with the USRA A-Modifieds, Grand Nationals, USRA B-Modifieds and Factory Stocks.  Gates open at 5:00pm, hot laps at 6:45pm, and the first race gets under way at 7:30pm.  Adult ticket prices are $12.00, kids 7-12 $6.00, and children 6 and younger admitted FREE. Senior Citizen’s and military personnel with ID are admitted for $10.
 
For more information on special events or ticket information call the Lakeside Speedway office at (913) 299-9206 or visit our official website at www.lakesidespeedway.net. You can also find us on Facebook at Lakeside Speedway or Tweet us at #lakeside.

Photo: Chris Bork - CB Race Photos

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (May 20) – The mud-slinging machines of the United States Modified Touring Series are revving up for four big events during the Memorial Day Weekend to close the month of May.

All four USMTS Casey’s Cup Series events will award points in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Northern Region presented by Day Motor Sports with a possible $17,000 to win during the 100-hour stretch.

The swing kicks off on Wednesday, May 22, at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, for the 4th Annual USMTS Battle of Cerro Gordo presented by Ruter Farms and Schukei Chevrolet. Gates open at 5:30 and hot laps begin at 7:00 with racing to follow. Sport Mods will also be part of the program.

On race day, fans can pick up a discount card good for $2 off adult admission at all five Casey’s General Stores locations in Mason City.

The I-35 Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile dirt oval located 5.1 miles east of I-35 (exit 194) on SR 122 (at the North Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information call 515-295-5555 or visit www.i-35speedway.com online.

On Thursday, May 23, action moves to the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., for the 6th Annual USMTS Spring Spectacular presented by JH Larson Events and Buckey's Sales. Gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing to follow. Also on the racing card will be the Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods presented by Bud Light.

On race day, fans can pick up a discount card good for $2 off adult admission at both Casey’s General Stores locations in Fairmont.

The Fairmont Raceway is a high-banked half-mile dirt oval located 1.0 mile south of I-90 (exit 99) on CR 39 (at the Martin County Fairgrounds). for more information call 507-382-4531 or surf on over to www.fairmontraceway.com.

Head east on I-90 on Friday and you'll find the mighty USMTS Modifieds circling the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., for the 6th Annual Mike Guttormson Memorial presented by Tiny’s Body Shop and Powder Werks. Gates are scheduled to open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing to follow. Also on the card will be USRA B-Mods, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Pure Stocks.

On race day, fans can pick up a discount card good for $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Austin and Blooming Prairie.

The Chateau Raceway is a semi-banked one-third-mile gumbo clay oval located 5.0 miles north of Austin on US 218 (Lansing Exit), then 1.3 miles east on CR 2, then 0.4 mile south on CR 25, then 0.3 mile east on 266th St. For more information call 507-391-2486 or check out www.chateauraceway.net online.

The fourth and final night happens Saturday, May 25, with the first visit this season to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., for the 11th Annual A&A Electric and Underground Spring Challenge. Also on the racing card will be the Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. Gates open at 3:00 with racing at 6:00.

On race day, fans can pick up a discount card good for $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Preston and Stewartville, as well as Cresco and Riceville in Iowa.

The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked three-eighths-mile clay oval located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (exit 209) on SR 16, then 0.7 mile north on US 63. For more information call 507-754-6107 or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com on the World Wide Web.

To find the Casey’s General Store nearest your route to the racetrack, visit www.caseys.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/USMTSTV.

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USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: 4s Motorsports, Allgayer Inc., Arbor Masters, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Erson Cams, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, FVP, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Lecolift, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Motorsports, Road Runner Trucking, Ruter Farms, Something Inked, United Cellular Services.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, CPD Racing Tools, Crane Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, JRi Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, MSD Ignition, PBM Performance Products, Power Lift Racing Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Tiger Rear Ends, VP Racing Fuels.

Kenny Mudd and Jason Russell Record ULMA Victories

Photo: Chris Bork - CB Race Photos

by: Sam Stoecklin - ULMA Public Relations
(May 22, 2013) - For the first time this season all three Lucas Cattle Company ULMA-sanctioned tracks hosted action during one weekend. When the last checkered flag fell, Jason Russell remained undefeated by wrapping up a double win weekend while Kenny Mudd started his season off with his first-ever ULMA victory.

Action began last Friday at Callaway Raceway as the track finally began its 2013 season after six straight weather-related cancellations. A pair of heat races determined the starting grid for the night’s main event in which current point’s leader Jason Russell wasted no time in making his way to the point. Russell ultimately sailed on to his third victory of the year but not without challenge as Jason Bodenhamer made his way to the front to make things interesting, especially through the mid-point of the race until a flat tire ended his charge to the front and after returning to the track he retired with additional mechanical woes.

Russell commanded the remaining laps in the event but the hard charge of the night went to Darren Turner, who was making his first start of the year. Turner came up through the field from sixth on the grid to claim the runner-up position. Rounding out the top five were Jon Binning, Justin Russell, and Ashlee Lancaster with Jon Melloway, Zeke Langley, Chris Cox, Jason Bodenhamer, and Bridget Clifford rounding out the top ten. Callaway Raceway goes right back into action again this Friday evening for week to in its 2013 season. To learn more about Callaway Raceway head over to www.callawayraceways.com.  

Drivers had the option of going north or south for Saturday night’s competition and those who went south to Lucas Oil Speedway made their way into the main event starting grid by competing in three loaded heat races. Jason Russell, Payton Looney, and Jason Bodenhamer began the night with heat-race victories and claimed the top starting line positions. In a repeat of Friday’s action, Jason Russell once again found himself in a fierce duel with Jason Bodenhamer as the pair raced hard for the entire distance. On several occasions Bodenhamer ran side-by-side with Russell in close quarters but could never quite get the grip he needed in the line he was running to make the pass for the win.

In the end, Jason Russell went on to claim his fourth victory of the season and second of the weekend to remain undefeated. Bodenhamer settled for the second position while Daniel Jessen charged all the way from tenth on the grid to a spectacular third-place showing. Jeremy Kelley, Todd McCoin, Donnie Timmerman, R.D. Peterson, Chris Cox, Kevin Coyne, and Ethan Young rounded out the top ten. Lucas Oil Speedway hosts a special event this weekend followed by a weekend off; ULMA cars return to action at the track on Saturday, June 8. Visit the speedway online for complete details at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.

Like Callaway Raceway, Randolph County Raceway (RCR) in Moberly, Missouri finally began their season of Saturday-night racing this past weekend. The racing was close and competitive for the drivers who made their way to the track for competition with some drivers making their first starts of the year including Kenny Mudd, Terry Wilson, Larry Winn, and Steve Dieckmann.

Jon Melloway started the night off in a big way by claiming the heat race victory over Mudd, Winn, and Dieckmann to earn the pole position for the main event. With Melloway and Mudd leading the way early on, it did not take long for Mudd of Winfield, Missouri, to find his way to the front where he ultimately went on to record his first-ever ULMA victory. Former ULMA champion Vance Wilson rallied from his seventh-starting position to come away with his best finish of the year in second. The rest of the finish included Melloway in third position followed by Terry Wilson, Winn, Chris Lapp, Dieckmann, and Ashley Lancaster.

One of the biggest events of the year for ULMA competitors takes place this Saturday at RCR as the track hosts a $1,000-to-win ULMA main event! A field of strong competitors is expected to be on hand to race their way into the special feature event and a shot at the big win.

ULMA will continue its long-standing support of the Homes for Our Troops fundraiser during the night’s action to raise money for severely injured veterans. RCR and ULMA are strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious injuries. All proceeds that are raised on this night will go to helping build another handicap excisable home for a veteran in Missouri. To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit www.homesforourtroops.org.

The proud supporters will have tables set up with items that were donated to sell. All proceeds from these sales go to Homes for our troops, which is a non-profit / non-partisan 501 © (3) organization. There will be free balloons for the kids and LED balloons for purchase. Come join us for a fun night at the races at Randolph County Raceway and show your support for our veterans. Visit the track’s all-new website by pointing your web browser to www.randolphcountyraceway.com.

ULMA licensing is mandatory at all sanctioned tracks. Drivers should be prepared to present their license on arrival when checking in at all tracks. Visit www.ulmaracing.com for scheduling full results, information, stats, rules, and to print and complete the 2013 form prior to competing. Drivers should be prepared for technical inspection at all tracks at all times!

This season marks the first year for ULMA to partner with Hoosier Tire Midwest. Drivers may purchase tires from ULMA throughout the season by contacting ULMA officials, the program benefits drivers at the end of the season during the October 19 championship banquet, which takes place in California, Missouri. Please visit www.racetires.com for additional information.

Drivers earn championship points by keeping points earned from their 15 best race appearances throughout the season of the more than 50 possible scheduled race nights. Visit ULMA’s title sponsor at www.lucascattlecompany.com. ULMA sincerely thanks Hoosier Tire Midwest, FastShafts, Rod End Supply, RacingJunk.com, and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for their support this season.

ULMA Schedule at a Glance

Friday, May 24^th – Callaway Raceway

Saturday, May 25^th – Randolph County Raceway - $1,000-to-win track special

Friday, May 31^st – Callaway Raceway

Friday, June 7th – Callaway Raceway
Saturday, June 8th – Lucas Oil Speedway
Saturday, June 8th – Randolph County Raceway
Friday, June 14th – Callaway Raceway
Saturday, June 15th – Lucas Oil Speedway
Saturday, June 15th – Randolph County Raceway
Sunday, June 16th – Double XX Speedway