8/17/2019
Top Gun Series and Weekly Championship Racing Continues on Saturday at Central Missouri Speedway!
(Warrensburg, MO) Drivers and fans return to Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) once again on Saturday for week three of the ongoing Top-Gun Series and weekly championship racing in all divisions on Alternative Wire and Cable, Logan Contractors Supply, and Holden Chamber of Commerce Race Night. This week’s race program includes competition among A-Mods, Street Stocks, B-Mods, Mod-Lites, and Pure Stocks, plus E-Mods as part of the Top-Gun Series.
There are just two weeks remaining for drivers to earn weekly racing championship track points at CMS. Tim Karrick appears to be a lock-in for his first-ever A-Mod CMS track championship with a commanding lead over Gunner Martin and Terry Schultz. Brett Wood appears to be on his way to another Street Stock championship as his lead has built over Nathan Vaughn and Chris Kircher. Jake Richards continues leading the B-Mod division ahead of Jacob Ebert and Jeremy Lile while Dillon Raffurty sits atop the Mod-Lites ahead of David and Michael Raffurty. The closest battle is among Pure Stock drivers Logan Headley and Spencer Reiff. Headley is out front by just three points on Reiff while Joey Harper sits in third.
Looking at the Top Gun Series standings heading into Friday, CMS regular Spencer Reiff leads the Pure Stock contingent ahead of Darrin Christy and Marshall Jewett. Steven Maker holds a slim lead over Dakota Earls and Shawn Burns in the E-Mods while multiple-time CMS winner Patrick Royalty holds court over Sturgis Streeter and Jake Richards in B-Mods. The closest battle lies between the A-Mod drivers as current CMS track point’s leader Tim Karrick has a four-point advantage over Terry Schultz in second, Allan Lawrence is third.
The ‘Top Gun’ series takes place each race weekend in the month of August and runs for five weeks using an accumulative championship points system among competition at Lakeside Speedway on Friday nights and Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) on Saturdays. Race divisions for the Top Gun Series includes A-Mods, B-Mods, Pure Stocks, and E-Mods. Remaining Lakeside Top Gun Series Dates are August 16, 23, and 30. The coinciding remaining dates at CMS are August 17, 24, and 31.
The payout is based on five races at each track with the top 10 in each class receiving payout if they race at both tracks at least once. Payout is as follows. A-Mods: $1000, $800, $600, $500, $450, $400, $350, $325, $300, $275. B-Mods: $500, $375, $300, $250, $225, $200, $175, $175, $150, $150. Pure Stocks and E-Mods: $300, $225, $175, $150, $125, $115, $110, $100, $100, $100.
The outstanding group of business partners for the Top Gun Series includes Tompkins Industries, Seeburg Muffler, Johnson County Key Service, Crystal Trenching, Christy’s Tasty Queen, Blue Springs Truck Line, Cliff Harris Ford, Midwest Coating Inc, Rick Beebe Heating and Cooling, LLC and Signs by Gunner. If you would like to add your name to the list of partners, please contact Susan Walls at 816.229.1338, no calls after 8 p.m.
The Labor Day weekend special events are just a few weeks away at CMS. The weekend features back-to-back $1,000-to-win nights for B-Mod competitors, $3,000-to-win for A-Mods, and a National points-earning event for ULMA Late Models. In addition to those classes, the weekend also serves as the finale for the Lakeside Speedway and CMS co-sanctioned Top Gun Series featuring A-Mods, B-Mods, Pure Stocks, and E-Mods on Saturday. Additional classes in competition for the Labor Day weekend include Street Stocks on both Saturday and Sunday and Mod-Lites on Saturday.
Beyond the Labor Day weekend, CMS is gearing up for the third-annual Street Stock Showdown. The ‘Triple S at CMS’ has quickly grown into one of the most anticipated events of the season and features a $5,000-to-win, 40-lap Street Stock main event paying a whopping $5,000 to the winner! The event gets underway on Friday, September 20th featuring Street Stock drivers competing in three rounds of qualifying heat races. B-Mods and ULMA Late Models are also on the night’s racing card. Then, on Saturday, September 21st, Street Stock drivers return for the final events leading up to the big-money finale. B-Mods return as part of the action along with Mod-Lites to complete the racing card for the night. The event marks the final events of the 2019 CMS season.
CMS is actively seeking business partners and sponsors for this great event, which is well attended by drivers and fans. Participating sponsor receive complimentary tickets to the event. Your business will be included in pre- and post-race press releases for each event, will receive PA announcements throughout the weekend, your business name and logo will be printed on the night 2 driver roster during the Street Stock Showdown weekend, and your business will be mentioned a "presenting" for events for the weekend. In addition, you will also have a presence on the CMS Website and Facebook page. If you are interested in partnering with us for this event, contact Susan Walls at 816.229.1338 or Public Relations director Sam Stoecklin at 660.909.1083.
The final points-earning night for weekly championship racing takes place on August 24th. The Labor Day weekend is a non-track points-earning night in all classes. The night will count towards the Top Gun Series points only. CMS recently announced it has waived the track registration fee for the remainder of the season. For more information, visit www.centralmissourispeedway.net and click on the special event tab titled “Labor Day Weekend at CMS.” CMS and Lakeside Speedway will host their season-ending championship banquet at the Elk’s Lodge in Blue Springs, Missouri on Saturday, November 9th.
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Central Missouri Speedway Business Partners Include: Cliff Harris Warrensburg Ford, Midwest Coatings, Classic Hits Power 97.7 FM, Logan Contractors Supply, Inc., Budweiser, Pepsi, Country 94.1 FM KFKF, Joslin's Jewelry, Comfort Inn Warrensburg Station, KMMO FM 102.9, Seeburg Mufflers, World Finance, Batliner Recycling, Heartland Waste, Big O Tires, O'Reilly Auto Parts Warrensburg, RacinDirt.com, DQ Grill & Chill of Warrensburg, KMZU The Farm 100.7 FM and KRLI Country 103.9 FM, Brooks Automotive LLC, Kleinschmidt's Western Store, OK Tire Stores, Elk Horn Tent and Canvas, Miller Lite, Zaxby's Absolutely Craveable Chicken, Blue Springs Truck Line, OK Wheel Alignment, Elite Auto Repair, LJS Graphics, Eickleberry Concrete & Construction, Rick Darling Performance, JA Performance and Outdoor Services, Alternative Wire and Cable, Kenny's Tile & Flooring, MFA Oil, Gator Graphics, Buffalo Wild Wings, B&D Transmission, Fastenal, D&M Plumbing, LLC, Mid-America Packaged Ice, and RockAuto.com.
Upcoming Events at Central Missouri Speedway
August 17th - Alternative Wire & Cable/Logan Const., Weekly Racing 15. Holden Chamber Night. (EM)
August 24th - Weekly Racing 16. (AM, SS, BM, ML, PS, EM)
August 31st - Seeburg Muffler Race Night, Labor Day Weekend. $1,000-to-win B-Mods. Night one A-Mod qualifying. Featuring AM, SS, BM, ML, PS, EM.
September 1st - (Sunday) Night 2, Labor Day Weekend. $1,000-to-win B-Mods. Night two A-Mod qualifying and $3,000-to-win. Featuring AM, BM, EM, ULMA.
September 20th - (Friday) Night 1, Third Annual Street Stock Showdown. Featuring SS, BM, ULMA.
September 21st - (Saturday) Night 2, Third Annual Street Stock Showdown. Featuring SS, BM, ML.
Article Credit: Central Missouri Speedway
