Track Schedules

MOBERLY, MO (Jan 12) - January 12 saw the end-of-the-2007-season Awards Banquet for Moberly's 24 Raceway take place on the 2nd Saturday of 2008 at the Moberly Municipal Auditorium, with about 160 race fans coming out to enjoy the dinner, drinks, awards and some good old rock 'n roll music brought on by 'Heavy Duty's' band known as "Hindsight". The meal was served by Kre'ative Katering of Moberly and the awards started after all were finished dining. As the Top Ten finishers in the season points from each class were read off by track announcer, Doug Mealy, each trophy got exceedingly larger. The five class champions for 2007 were: Chad Hickam of Hallsville in the 4 cylinder Hornets; Alan Hultz of Madison in the Hobby Stock class; the Sportsman class had a different winner this season and from Clarence this time, Larry Krog; Kirksville's Kelly Smith simply ran off with the Moberly Motors B-modified class; and the A-modified champion was David Holder, also from Clarence. All five of these winners received not only the biggest trophy, but got a monogramed black leather & wool coat for displaying their championship efforts. Congratulations go to all top ten trophy winners of each racing class! Numerous door prizes went out to those in attendance, and many thanks go out to those sponsors that so generously donated them. But the grand prize of 2 tickets to the March 9th Sprint Cup race at Atlanta was won by the Hobby Stock champion, Alan Hultz.

In addition, the award for the Most Improved Driver went to Sportsman driver, Larry Krog of Clarence. The Hard-Luck Award was presented to Mike Wolfe of Madison, mostly for that rollover of his Hobby Stock on the front stretch on May 19th. And the Most Valuable Pit Person award was presented to former driver Phil Crump of Centralia for all the wrench work on his son Clayton's # 3C Hobby Stock. The 2007 rookie-of-the-year ended up as a tie between Galen Hassler, driving a Hornet this last season, but intent on moving up to the B-mod class in '08, and Sportsman driver Derrick Agee of Huntsville. These awards were nominated and voted on by fellow drivers and are, once again, a great compliment to all of 24 Raceway's participants.

Before you know it, the 2008 season will be upon us with those two Test 'n Tune weekends of late March & early April. And then the first night of the new season takes off on April 12, followed the next week by a LateModel show with the ULMA group. Once more, the W.O.W. 350 Sprint car races are back for three nights at 24 Raceway, with the first being the annual Gary Scott Memorial on May 24th. One of last season's biggest shows is to be repeated this year on Thursday, July 3rd with the annual A-modified's Firecracker Forty, and the Late Models of the MLRA. Something new at the high-banked half mile track will be the Southern Midget Racing Series on June 7th, with yet more events being considered for the 2008 racing season.

Thanks to all employees of 24 Raceway and those fans who came out for one great 2007 season! Hope to see everyone once again in 2008 at the track where there's "Dirt Track Racing at its Best!" Watch for more scheduling info coming on the website of www.24racewayinmoberly.com  .

 

Most Valuable Pit Person Award to Phil Crump of Centralia, with track owners Tonja Kinder on the left and Jerry Milnes on the right.

Sportsmanship Award to Gary R. Wilson of Paris, with track owners Tonja Kinder on the left and Jerry Milnes on the right.

Hard Luck Award winner Mike Wolfe of Madison, with track owners Tonja Kinder on the left and Jerry Milnes on the right.

Most Improved Driver award to Larry Krog of Clarence.

These are top ten from the 4 cly. Hornet class: standing l. to r. are Kristi Chase of Clark, Vince Jasper & Paul Stine, both of Clarence; seated l. to r. are '07 Champion, Chad Hickam of Hallsville, Brooke Hassler & Gaylen Hassler, both of Columbia, and Robbie Chase of Clark.

A shot of the five class champs for 2007: David Holder of Clarence in the A-Modified; Kelly Smith of Kirksville in the B-Modified; Larry Krog of Clarence in Sportsman class; Alan Hultz of Madison in the Hobby Stock class; and Chad Hickam of Hallsville in the Hornet class.

These are the top ten from 24 Raceway's A-Modified class: standing l. to r. are Kelly Smith of Kirksville, Gaylen Hassler (substituting for Scotty Roberts of Columbia) & Randy Mauzey of of Madison; seated l. to r. are '07 Champion, David Holder of Clarence, Brandon Lennox of New London, Lyndell Scott (car owner, substituting for Vance Wilson of Frankfort), Kevin Blackburn of Fulton and Gary R. Wilson (substituting for Matt Dotson of Sturgeon).

These are the top ten from 24 Raceway's Moberly Motors B-Modified class: standing l. to r. are Steve Robinson of Huntsville, Tony Garner of Macon, Charlie VanBoening of Paris & Jacob Grotewiel of Clifton Hill; seated l. to r. are '07 Champion, Kelly Smith of Kirksville, Gary R. Wilson of Holliday, Kevin Embree of Paris and Dave Kinder of Moberly.

These are the top ten from 24 Raceway's MFA Oil /BreakTime Sportsman class: standing l. to r. are Derrick Agee of Huntsville, Randy Rindom of Moberly, & Ryan Petersheim of Sturgeon; seated l. to r. are '07 Champion, Larry Krog of Clarence, Pete Agee of Huntsville, Tom Creed (substituting for Jeff Creed of Cairo), Chad Walter of Clarence and Tim Eravi of Moberly.

These are the top ten from 24 Raceway's Hobby Stock class: standing l. to r. are Darrell Nickerson & Lucas Galland both of Moberly, & Chase Breid of Madison; seated l. to r. are '07 Champion, Alan Hultz of Madison, Tom Creed of Moberly, and Kevin Renzelmann of Huntsville.