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Sam Stoecklin
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (April 17) - ULMA is proud to welcome Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC (formerly Galamba Metals Group, LLC) as its Title Sponsor for the 2008 championship season! From this point forward the association will be known as the Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC ULMA Late Models. "This is the boost ULMA has been waiting for and we are looking forward to forming a lasting partnership with Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC" stated ULMA President Kevin Coyne. Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC "operates a total of 16 full-service scrap processing facilities in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas (including two automobile shredders) and employs 385 people processing over 500,000 tons of scrap annually." (Nucor News Release, April 2, 2008). "Advantage Metals Recycling buys tons of high-quality scrap metal from appliances, old vehicles, structural steel and painted siding as well as grades of scrap iron and steel along with aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel scrap." (Galamba Group News Release, April 2, 2008). With locations in Kansas City, Carrollton, Clinton, Holts Summit, Columbia and Boonville, the geographical coverage of Advantage and the ULMA fit perfectly together. For additional information visit www.galambagroup.com, e-mail info@advantagerecycling.com or get the 'Advantage' today by calling 1-866-527-4733.
This Saturday, April 19th ULMA drivers will compete for the first-time at the lightning fast 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri. Pepsi Americas Columbia and Central Missouri presents the ULMA Spring Challenge, a $1,000-to-win $200-to-start feature event. The four-tenths mile track is located three and a half miles east of US 63 on US 24. In addition to ULMA late models, all weekly divisions at 24 Raceway will compete in what is sure to be one action-packed night of racing! Drivers that have expressed interest in this event include defending ULMA Champion, Brett Rollert, Danny Lorton; Darin Walker; Randy McGraw, Tommy Cordray, Walt Imhoff, Kevin Coyne, Jeff Schlup, Jason Bodenhamer, Brett Wood, James Rutledge, Bob Hiller, Shawn Williams, Randy Ainsworth, Danny Monroe, Jason Sivils, Marty Pope, David Angell and Gary Billings. General Admission can't be beat at just $10 for adults, Children ages six to twelve $5 with children five and under free! That's six classes of racing in one night for only 10 bucks! Pit passes are $25. ULMA pre-tech inspection begins at 4:30 and runs to the start of hot laps. All entrants must remove the left-front fender, hood and mud plugs for technical inspection. Please note driver name does not constitute guaranteed appearance. For detailed admission and track information check out 24 Raceway's Website at www.24racewayinmoberly.com.
The current ULMA membership for the year has swollen to over 60 drivers and continues to grow. David Barker, Rylan Long, J.D. Hubert, Keith Simmons and Jason Bodenhamer are just a few of the most recent members to join. Bodenhamer's own Bodee's Race Bodies has once again returned as a ULMA sponsor for 2008. With one official points-earning event in the books, Matt Menzie of Clever, Missouri finds himself at the top of the leader board as a result of his early season win at Lucas Oil Speedway. This weekend's Moberly event is a points-awarding race.
Current top 10 in ULMA points:
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 41 Matt Menzie 100 1
2nd 7J J.D. Hubert 98 1
3rd 1X Jason Bodenhamer 96 1
4th 101 Harlen Kennedy 94 1
5th 18 Rylan Long 92 1
6th 1 James Rutledge 90 1
7th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 88 1
8th 5K Keith Simmons 86 1
9th 88B David Barker 84 1
10th 7W Micheal Wilson 82 1
For more information on becoming a ULMA member and the complete schedule of events visit the association's Website at www.ulmaracing.com. Driver membership remains at just $50 while affiliate membership is available for fans at just $10. Questions regarding ULMA may be sent to unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. We look forward to seeing all the great sponsors, track personnel and race fans throughout 2008. Remember, don't get left behind in the dust … racing with ULMA is a must!
When you visit our great sponsors thank them for supporting local dirt-track racing and tell them where you heard about them. Title Sponsor: Advantage Metals Recycling LLC; Official Sponsors: King's Small Engine Repair LLC, All American Redi-Mix, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: Impact Racing, FastShafts, Wineland Enterprises, Mike Crump Racing & Supply, J&T Racing Supply, Monroe's Signs & Graphics, Bodee's Race Bodies. Affiliate Sponsors: Photography by Shelly Payne, Nevels Sign Graphics and Ken Dake Attorney at Law.
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