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World of Outlaw Late Models Set to Invade the Weedsport Speedway for the Finger Lakes 40 on Tuesday Night

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WEEDSPORT, NY - The World of Outlaw Late Models continue their ‘Great Northern Tour’ on Tuesday, June 23 as they head to the Weedsport Speedway for the Finger Lakes 40. The race is event number three of their trip through the Northeast and the third time in the history of the traveling organization that they have visited the one-third mile oval. The event is being run with support from the Pole Position Raceway in Destiny USA in Syracuse. Chub Frank has won both events at the speedway, the first in 2006 and the second in 2007. The Bear Lake,…

Clanton Prepares For Lernerville Speedway’s Ninth Annual Firecracker 100 Presented By GottaRace.com June 25-27

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SARVER, Pa. - June 22, 2015 - With a career-high five World of Outlaws Late Model Series victories already to his credit and a commanding lead in the national tour's points chase, Shane Clanton is well on his way to making the 2015 season the best of his career. But the Zebulon, Ga., driver would like to add even more luster to his stellar year with a crown jewel victory in this weekend's ninth annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. Clanton, whose career highlights include a Firecracker 100 victory in 2010, will be among a star-studded field…

Queensland, Scott and Schwebach Continue to Roll Over the Fields

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Tonight was the annual, School Bus Races and Mascot night at the speedway. A great crowd was on hand along with a ton of kids, it was so nice to see all the kids running, playing and enjoying all the activities on the night. Chatfield got out front early in the school bus races with some two and three wide racing action. Goodhue and Blooming Prairie held on for a tight battle on the second spot early one until Kingsland always a perennial front runner got the old bus wound up on the top side and slowly made his…

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Richards Edges Clanton In Thrilling Finish At Brighton Speedway’s Dibbits Excavating & Vanderlaan Building Products Mud Slinger 50

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BRIGHTON, Ont. - June 20, 2015 - Josh Richards was fast all night at Saturday's Dibbits Excavating and Vanderlaan Building Products Mud Slinger 50 presented by Excel Tower Service at Brighton Speedway. But in the final 10 laps, the three-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion needed more patience than speed to claim his fourth series victory of the season. After leading from the start of the 50-lap race, Richards, 27, of Shinnston, W.Va., expertly picked his way through heavy traffic during the race's closing laps and held off points leader Shane Clanton's furious late charge to win the…

Weaver Wins Lucas Oil Ole Smoky Moonshine Classic

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MARYVILLE, TN (June 20, 2015) Randy Weaver sprints to the first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of his career on Saturday Night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. In front of tonight's record-setting crowd, the 45-year-old driver took the lead on lap 17 from Chris Ferguson and went unchallenged to win the Lucas Oil Ole Smoky Moonshine Classic. Weaver drove the Chip Stone-owned Longhorn Chassis and becomes the 11th different winner this season on the LOLDMS tour. Scott Bloomquist finished second, followed by 10th place starter Jonathan Davenport. Rounding out the Top-5 were Jimmy Owens, and Casey Roberts. "First and foremost, I am thinking…

Davenport Dashes to Grassy Smith Memorial Win

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Davenport Dashes to Grassy Smith Memorial Win GAFFNEY, SC (June 19, 2015) - Jonathan Davenport passed race leader Chris Ferguson on lap 45 and then went on to win the Grassy Smith Memorial on Friday Night at Cherokee Speedway. The win for the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Leader was a series record five-in-a-row for the 31-year-old racer. Since Memorial Day weekend, he has won nine consecutive feature events. Ferguson led the first 44 laps of the race and finished second. He was trailed by defending race winner, Don O'Neal. Ross Bailes and Earl Pearson Jr. completed the…

Clanton Adds to World of Outlaws Late Model Series Points Lead With Victory in Great Northern Tour Opener at Fonda Speedway

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FONDA, N.Y. - June 18, 2015 - Just as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series enters a busy stretch of early-summer action, Shane Clanton is showing signs of another potential hot streak on the national tour. Clanton, who jumped out to an early lead in this year's WoO LMS championship chase with four victories in the tour's first seven races, returned to victory lane for the first time since his February win streak Thursday night at Fonda Speedway with a dominating performance in the opening round of the four-race Great Northern Tour. The $8,550 victory stretched Clanton's lead in…

Davenport Wins Wayne Gray Memorial at Fayetteville

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FAYETTEVILLE, NC (June 18, 2015) - Jonathan Davenport took the lead on lap 27, then sprinted away from the field to win the Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Memorial at Fayetteville Motor Speedway. The win makes his fourth consecutive in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition. Davenport helmed his K&L Rumley Enterprises, TS Crane Service, Sundance Services, and Sundance Flowback Well Testing, Longhorn Chassis #6 to his sixth win this season with the LOLMDS and his eighth-straight overall victory. Earl Pearson Jr. led 22 laps of the 50 lap feature event and finished second. Steve Francis charged from ninth…

Rainy Week Forces Tri-State Speedway to Cancel Friday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Events

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PONTOON BEACH, Ill. - June 18, 2015 - A rainy week at Tri-City Speedway has forced the track to cancel Friday night's DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals events. The two series will return to action on Saturday at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway and on Sunday at Quincy (Ill.) Raceways. Follow the Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter@SummerNationals or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummerNationals, or visit the series' websites at www.TheHellTour.com and www.ModifiedNationals.com. DIRTcar Summer Nationals Top 20 Championship Standings Pos. Car Driver Points 1 32 Bobby Pierce 365 2 21JR Billy Moyer…

Billy Moyer Jr. Pockets $10,000 for DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory at Iowa’s Farley Speedway

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Billy Moyer Jr. Pockets $10,000 for DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory at Iowa's Farley Speedway FARLEY, Iowa - June 17, 2015 - Billy Moyer Jr. dominated the DIRTcar Summer Nationals event on Wednesday night at Farley Speedway, leading all 50 laps and collecting $10,000 for the effort. Moyer Jr., of Batesville, Ark., started the feature alongside polesitter Bobby Pierce. Pierce and Moyer Jr. are 1-2 in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship standings, but on Wednesday night it was Moyer Jr. who surged to the lead on the first lap and survived four restarts to claim his first victory of the 2015…

McCreadie, World of Outlaws Late Models Ready for Weedsport Return

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McCreadie, World of Outlaws Late Models Ready for Weedsport Return Weedsport, New York – June 16, 2015 – For Tim McCreadie, Weedsport Speedway is turning into “a small Taj Mahal.” The Watertown racer said the old Weedsport track was a great racing venue, but he credited owner Allan Heinke and manager Jimmy Phelps with having both the racing knowledge and the financial wherewithal to make it even better. And the three-eighths-mile clay surface has been kind to McCreadie of late: He finished third in last month’s 40-lap DIRTcar Big-Block Modified feature and recalled a top-five run the last time the…

Lanigan Prepares For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Great Northern Tour & Lernerville’s Firecracker 100

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Lanigan Prepares For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Great Northern Tour & Lernerville’s Firecracker 100 Three-Time WoO LMS Champion Hopes to End Season-Long Winless Streak & Gain Ground in Title Chase During New York & Canada Races & Lernerville's Big Weekend CONCORD, N.C. - June 17, 2015 - Darrell Lanigan knows that time for him to make up ground in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship chase is running out. Luckily for Lanigan, 45, of Union, Ky., the next two weeks set up nicely for the three-time and defending WoO LMS champion to begin a mid-season push…

Heavy Rain Forces Spoon River to Cancel DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Events

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CANTON, Ill. - June 18, 2015 - Heavy rain this week has forced DIRTcar Racing and Spoon River Speedway officials to cancel Thursday night's DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals events. The two series will return to action on Friday at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., with a $10,000-to-win feature for the Summer Nationals tour and a $1,000-to-win Summit Modified race. The busy stretch of races continues on Saturday at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway and on Sunday at Quincy (Ill.) Raceways. Follow the Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter@SummerNationals or on…

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Rained Out on Sunday at Wilmot Raceway

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Rained Out on Sunday at Wilmot Raceway JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - June 16, 2015 - Bobby Pierce was leading the DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship standings going into Tuesday night's event at Jacksonville Speedway, but he had yet to post a victory. Pierce checked the win off his list by surging past polesitter Michael Kloos on lap 11 and driving to the checkered flag. Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., is trying to join his father as a DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion this season. After his $5,000 victory on the Jacksonville bullring Tuesdaynight, he's certainly making it hard on the competition.…

Three Races, Three Different States!

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WAYCROSS, GA (June 15, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take on three different race tracks in three different states in the week ahead. With over $130,000 up for grabs, all three events will feature a complete show of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. The action kicks off on Thursday, June 18th, as the series makes its first visit since 2009 to the 4/10-mile oval of Fayetteville Motor Speedway, in Fayetteville, N.C. This epic event - dubbed the Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Memorial is sure to provide door-to-door…

Feger Tames Cedar Lake for DIRTcar Summer Nationals Win

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NEW RICHMOND, Wis. - June 13, 2015 - Jason Feger held off A.J. Diemel in Saturday night's DIRTcar Summer Nationals main event to earn the first victory of his career at Cedar Lake Speedway. Feger's $10,000 win, his first on this year's DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour, was the 12th of his career in the grueling annual series. Billy Moyer Jr., Bobby Pierce and Shannon Babb all gave chase down the stretch to round out the top five in the track's "Masters" weekend main event. Billy Moyer started on the pole and led the first six laps before his right…

Davenport Dominates Clash at the Mag

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COLUMBUS, MS (June 13, 2015) - Jonathan Davenport roared to his fifth series win of the season tonight in Magnolia Motor Speedway's Clash at the Mag, presented by Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau. Davenport took the lead on lap 17 of the 100-lap feature, and then went on to earn $20,000 in the K&L Rumley Enterprises, Longhorn Chassis. Jared Landers charged from his 8th starting spot to finish second. He was followed by Jimmy Owens, Don O'Neal, and Brandon Sheppard. "I can't believe this," said the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Leader, Davenport in…

Clash at the Mag Preliminary Highlights

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Clash at the Mag Preliminary Highlights COLUMBUS, MS (June 12, 2015) - Former Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champions, Jimmy Owens and Scott Bloomquist will make-up the front row for the Clash at the Mag on Saturday Night at Magnolia Motor Speedway. The event is sponsored by the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau and will pay $20,000 to win. Owens was victorious in the opening heat of the night. On a track that had been saturated with afternoon rain, Owens sprinted to the lead and held off defending Clash at the Mag winner and Lucas Oil Champion, Don…

Heckenast Conquers Kankakee to Earn First DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory

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KANKAKEE, Ill. - June 11, 2015 - He might be only 26, but reigning World of Outlaws Late Model Series rookie of the year Frank Heckenast Jr. has turned many laps through the years in his quest to earn a DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory. Finally, on Thursday night at Kankakee County Speedway, he reached his goal. Heckenast, a touring driver on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tour from Orland Park, Ill., inherited the lead on lap 33 when Kevin Weaver's motor expired. Weaver, the 2000 Summer Nationals champion, was closing in on his first series victory since 2013…

Erb Overtakes Moyer Late to Win Opening Night of DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour at Brownstown Speedway

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BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - June 10, 2015 - Fifth-starting Dennis Erb Jr. raced past Billy Moyer in heavy traffic on Wednesday night to win the opening night of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour at Brownstown Speedway. Erb, a three-time Summer Nationals champion from Carpentersville, Ill., caught Moyer with eight laps to go then powered to the 18th Summer Nationals victory of his career, which was worth $5,000. Moyer, who led laps 3 to 31, wound up second in the 40-lap feature while defending DIRTcar national champion Bobby Pierce raced from seventh to third. Polesitter Billy Moyer Jr., who led the…

Davenport & Erb Win During Second Preliminary Night At Eldora Speedway’s 21st Annual Dirt Late Model Dream Presented By Ferris Mowers

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ROSSBURG, Ohio. - June 5, 2015 - Jonathan Davenport further established himself as a heavy favorite and Dennis Erb Jr. emerged as another serious contender in the 21st annual Dirt Late Model Dream presented by Ferris Mowers with preliminary feature victories Friday night at Eldora Speedway. Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., and Erb of Carpentersville, Ill., both scored impressive 25-lap triumphs at the historic half-mile oval, earning $5,000 apiece in the DIRTcar-sanctioned races. Friday's results will be combined with finishes from Thursday's first night of preliminary racing to determine drivers' starting spots in heat races for Saturday's $100,000-to-win Dirt Late Model…

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“Clash at the Mag” Up Next!

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WAYCROSS, GA (June 5, 2015) - The nation's top dirt late model talents will converge on Magnolia Motor Speedway, in Columbus, Mississippi, for the annual Columbus Convention and Visitor's Bureau "Clash at the Mag." This mega event, held June 11-13th, will see the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, along with a talented group of local and regional standouts attempt to tame the "black ice" in pursuit of a $20,000 top prize. Activities will get underway on Thursday, June 11th, with an open practice session for all divisions from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Action on Friday, June 12th…

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Christine Jr. Becomes First Late Model Repeat Winner on Saturday Night at SSP

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Newberrytown, PA (May 30, 2015) – Manchester’s Randy Christine Jr. became the first repeat BRC Late Model division winner by claiming the victory at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night. Jonestown’s Richard Bossinger claimed his second feature win of the season in the 25-lap Street Stock feature race. Brian Rehbein of York Haven won the Xtreme Stock Car 20 lapper. Darren Miller from Mt. Joy won the 20-lap IMCA PA Sprint Series feature race. The 15-lap Road Warrior feature was won by Tim Osheehan from Dover for his fourth consecutive win of the season. York Haven’s Zakari Kitner…

Davenport Dominates Ralph Latham Memorial

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UNION, KY (May 30, 2015) - Jonathan Davenport dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Ralph Latham Memorial main event on Saturday Night at Florence Speedway. Davenport led all 50 laps in his K&L Rumley Racing; Longhorn Chassis to win for his first ever victory at the 1/2-mile oval. With less than five laps to go, Earl Pearson Jr. drove around Scott Bloomquist to claim second. Bloomquist finished third, followed by Jared Landers and Steve Francis rounding out the top five. "I have never run well here," said Davenport in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. "I haven't been…

Tyler Bare Passes Jared Powell on Last Lap to Score Third Aaron’s Pro Late Model Win of Season at Virginia Motor Speedway; David Williams, Brian Maxey and Timmy Brann First time winners; James Givens Gets Second Victory

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Jamaica, VA – The Aaron’s Pro Late Model division at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway has consistently produced some of the best racing each week and they did not disappoint once again on S.T.A.R. Kids Night as Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, VA and Jared Powell of Charlottesville, VA put on a show for the fans in attendance. The two battled over the entire 25 lap distance with Bare taking the lead coming to the white flag and holding off Powell on the final lap for his third win of the season. “That is the most fun I have…

Davenport Dashes to Victory Lane at Tazewell

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Davenport Dashes to Victory Lane at Tazewell TAZEWELL, TN (May 29, 2015) - Jonathan Davenport took the lead on lap 35 from Scott Bloomquist and led the rest of the way to win the Toyota Knoxville 50 on Friday Night. It was Davenport's third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season, and came before a record crowd at Tazewell Speedway. Davenport held off a hard charging Bloomquist in the closing laps to score a popular victory in the K&L Rumley, Longhorn Chassis. Defending series champion, Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, and Jimmy Owens completed the Top-5. …

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Virginia Motor Speedway returns to racing this Saturday May 30th with S.T.A.R. Kids Night

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Virginia Motor Speedway returns to racing this Saturday May 30th with S.T.A.R. Kids Night Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will return to racing this Saturday May 30th for S.T.A.R. Kids Night. The night will feature the Victory Lap Late Model, Aaron’s Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in Virginia National Guard Dirt Series action. S.T.A.R. Kids night is always a special one for the speedway as the children from the Gloucester S.T.A.R. program visit for a night of racing. The STAR program provides athletics, games and social time…

Richards Tops Late Battle To Claim Opening Night of Tyler County Speedway’s Jackpot 100 Weekend

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Richards Tops Late Battle To Claim Opening Night of Tyler County Speedway’s Jackpot 100 Weekend Three-Time World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Outduels Clanton & Overton to Thrill Home-State Crowd MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. - May 23, 2015 - Josh Richards gave his home-state fans a performance to remember Saturday night at Tyler County Speedway. Mastering the quarter-mile oval's high groove, the three-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion from nearby Shinnston, W.Va., used a strong charge off of turn four to overtake race-long leader Brandon Overton on lap 37 of Saturday's 40-lap WoO LMS main event and held…

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Jackson and Stovall Top Show-Me 100 Preliminary Events

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WHEATLAND, MO (May 22, 2015) - Missouri natives, Tony Jackson Jr. and Jesse Stovall will make up the front row for Saturday Night's $30,000-to-win, 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 -presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway. Both were heat race winners in Friday Night's preliminary action. Jackson and Stovall are both looking to become only the second driver from Missouri to win the Show-Me 100. Back in 1999, Terry Phillips of Springfield, became the only home state driver to win the event. Stovall dominate the first heat race of the night, leading all 20 circuits. Billy Moyer Jr.…

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Engines Builders Appreciation Luncheon

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WAYCROSS, GA (May 21, 2015) - The 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is filled with on track and off track activities throughout the weekend. The annual COMP Cams Engine Builders Appreciation Luncheon - Presented by CV Products will take place on Saturday, May 23rd at 1:00pm CST at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100. The Engine Builders Appreciation Luncheon is an opportunity for fellowship among the engine builders that support the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and open engine competition. Representatives of COMP Cams and CV…

Richards Excited To Race In Front Of Home-Track Fans At Tyler County Speedway’s Jackpot 100 Weekend On Saturday & Sunday

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MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. - May 19, 2015 - Josh Richards has logged memorable performances and achieved career milestones at dirt tracks all across the country during his stellar racing career, but few of those tracks hold a special place with the three-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion like Tyler County Speedway. Richards, whose home in Shinnston, W.Va., is less than an hour's drive from Tyler County's quarter-mile oval, will return to the bullring track this weekend for a pair of WoO LMS events during the fourth annual Jackpot 100 Weekend. Separate WoO LMS programson Saturday and Sunday give Richards…

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Crown Jewel Cup Begins This Weekend

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WAYCROSS, GA (May 18, 2015) - The ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup - Presented by DirtonDirt.com points chase begins this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is the first of ten, Crown Jewel Cup events in 2015. The Crown Jewel Cup program will award points to drivers at the ten crown jewel events, within the series schedule, that pay $20,000 or more to the winner. The driver that maintains perfect attendance throughout the season and earns the most points, within these ten events, will receive a $10,000 bonus at…

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Tonight’s Event at LaSalle Speedway Canceled

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LASALLE, IL (May 16, 2015) - Tonight's Spring Shootout at LaSalle Speedway has been canceled. After early morning rain showers, officials of LaSalle Speedway and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series reached the agreement to cancel tonight's event. Up next for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Action begins Thursday, May 21st with the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association's 2nd Annual Cowboy Classic. Action on Friday, May 22nd for the LOLMDS begins with Miller Welders Time Trials, followed…

Pearson Wins Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series’ First Visit to Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway

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OSHKOSH, WI (May 15, 2015) - Earl Pearson Jr. survived a side-by-side battle with Dennis Erb Jr. to win his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race of the season on Friday Night at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway. Pearson's Dunn-Benson Ford, Lucas Oil Products, Black Diamond Chassis #1 machine took the lead for good on lap 29. Pearson's win in the first series visit to the state of Wisconsin in nine years allows him to stay on top the series points standings. He captured the victory over Jimmy Mars, Erb, Devin Moran, and Jared Landers. "This is the…

This Week at The Creek: Point Battles Starting to Take Shape

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Spring Valley MN - May 14, 2015: (Photos courtesy of Gulbranson Photo) The season has just begun but the point battles are starting to take shape. This Saturday night all five weekly classes will be back in action and teams will attempt to edge closer to the coveted championship titles. Nick Schwebach has started off the season strong in the WISSOTA Street Stock division picking up a pair of early season trips to victory lane but defending track champion Mike Blowers only sits four points back. Like father, like son Bernie and Kory Adams are tied in third place while…

Eckert Relishes Return To Victory Lane On World of Outlaws Late Model Series

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 13, 2015 - Rick Eckert experienced a welcomed change on Saturday afternoon at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Instead of constantly hearing about his prolonged absence from victory lane on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as had become all too normal for the 2011 WoO LMS champion, Eckert was enjoying words of congratulations and support from passersby who stopped by his pit area as he and his team prepared for the night's WoO LMS event. "It's hard on you when you go as long as I did and you go a whole season without winning one,"…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Ready for Spring Shootout at Oshkosh and LaSalle

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Ready for Spring Shootout at Oshkosh and LaSalle WAYCROSS, GA (May 11th, 2015) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series resumes competition with their inaugural visit to Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Friday, May 15th. The series' first-ever event, in the state of Wisconsin, kicks off with a double-header weekend for the Lucas Oil "Spring Shootout," at LaSalle Speedway, in LaSalle, Illinois, on Saturday, May 16th. A strong contingent of local and regional drivers will battle it out with the nation's top dirt late model talents for over $80,000 in total prize…

Virginia Motor Speedway to host the 38th Annual TireX USA 100 This Saturday May 16th

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Virginia Motor Speedway to host the 38th Annual TireX USA 100 This Saturday May 16th Jamaica, VA – Will there be a repeat winner this year in the 38th Annual TireX USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway? This Saturday May 16th we will find out when the stars and cars of the Ultimate Super Late Model Series return to battle for the $10,000 top prize. In the nine year history of the event has being held at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA there has yet to be a repeat winner; a testament to the competition in the…

DIRT CAPITOL TAKING MAY IN STRIDE WITH VARIOUS UPCOMING EVENTS

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DIRT CAPITOL TAKING MAY IN STRIDE WITH VARIOUS UPCOMING EVENTS HAGERSTOWN, MD – April was a productive month at the Hagerstown Speedway/Dirt Capitol but the fan awaited event, the Schetrompf Memorial with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models took the hit from Mother Nature. May arrived with the Mother’s Day Special as Gary Stuhler, Scott Palmer, Mike Corbin and Gary Proctor all produced repeat wins. Moving along to more events, Dirt Capitol will host the Test & Tune this Wednesday, the 13th with any cars from any track welcome from 7 until 9 p.m. General Admission is free. This Saturday,…

Bloomquist Cruises To Convincing Victory In Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA

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Bloomquist Cruises To Convincing Victory In Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Leads All 50 Laps to Claim Second Series Victory of 2015 MARYVILLE, Tenn. - May 9, 2015 - Scott Bloomquist made winning Saturday night's Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA look easy, but there was so much more that went into his dominating performance than the 50 flawless laps he ran around Smoky Mountain Speedway. After struggling to get his self-designed Sweet-Bloomquist car to perform to his liking for most of the season, Bloomquist, 51, of Mooresburg,…

Buck Roadcap Wires Field for First Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Quad Scores Third Win in a Row while Thompson, Jamerson and Givens Grab First Victories

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Buck Roadcap Wires Field for First Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Quad Scores Third Win in a Row while Thompson, Jamerson and Givens Grab First Victories Jamaica, VA – All eyes were on defending champion Justin Williams of Concord, VA to see if he could come from his sixth place starting position and win for the second time in a row but Buck Roadcap of Waynesboro, VA had other thoughts. Roadcap survived a three wide battle with Billy Tucker and David Williams to take the lead, one he would not relinquish. Roadcap would fend off the challenges of…

Eckert Ends World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak With Victory In Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever Series Event

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Eckert Ends World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak With Victory In Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever Series Event Former Series Champion Tops Clanton & Frank in Friday's A-Main to Earn First WoO LMS Victory in Nearly Two Years JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - May 8, 2015 - It took a visit to a track he had never even seen before for Rick Eckert to finally return to World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory lane. Racing in front of a record crowd at Ponderosa Speedway in the track's first-ever WoO LMS event, Eckert of York, Pa., overtook race-long leader Darrell Lanigan…

Weaver Carries Perfect 2015 Record Into Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented By NAPA On Saturday

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Weaver Carries Perfect 2015 Record Into Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented By NAPA On Saturday Veteran Tennessee Racer Hopes to Add Breakthrough World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory to Incredible Early-Season Win Streak MARYVILLE, Tenn. - May 7, 2015 - Perfection will be on the line Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. After starting the season with eight victories in eight races, veteran regional racer Randy Weaver, 45, of Crossville, Tenn., will attempt to add a national touring victory to his remarkable early-season win streak when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series visits Smoky Mountain for…

Linville Aims For Upset Victory At Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event

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Linville Aims For Upset Victory At Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Regional Standout Hopes to Continue Streak of Home-Track Success in Friday Night's $10,000-to-win WoO LMS Program JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - May 5, 2015 - Over the past four years, Dustin Linville has padded his resume with weekly race wins and special event triumphs at Ponderosa Speedway. On Friday night, the Bryantsville, Ky., racer will attempt to add a national touring victory to his Ponderosa tally when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its first-ever visit to the Central Kentucky track. Linville will…

Justin Williams Takes Late Model Victory at Virginia Motor Speedway; Bare, Quade, Adkins and Hutchens also Grab Victories

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Justin Williams Takes Late Model Victory at Virginia Motor Speedway; Bare, Quade, Adkins and Hutchens also Grab Victories Jamaica, VA – In front of a packed house on Truckin Thunder Scout night at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway Justin Williams of Concord, VA and Billy Tucker of King George, VA put on a show for the ages as the two battled for 23 laps before Williams finally took the lead on lap 24 and go on to the victory. Normally a high side, cushion riding driver, Williams had to use the inside groove to finally get past Tucker for the…

Feger Fends Off O’Neal for Second Straight Lucas Oil Win at Paducah

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Feger Fends Off O'Neal for Second Straight Lucas Oil Win at Paducah FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PADUCAH, KY (May 2, 2015) - Jason Feger had to fight off three other drivers to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Saturday Night at Paducah International Raceway. Feger's win duplicated his victory from a year ago in the "Spring Showdown." Defending LOLMDS Champion, Don O'Neal finished a close second followed by Jimmy Owens, Bobby Pierce, and Scott Bloomquist. "Man I don't know what to say," said Feger. "I just drove it as hard as I could. I knew Davenport couldn't…

Ferguson Leads All The Way At Fayetteville Motor Speedway To Sweep World of Outlaws Late Model Series North Carolina Doubleheader

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - May 2, 2015 - It didn't take Chris Ferguson long to prove his first career World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory was no fluke. One night after scoring a breakthrough WoO LMS triumph at Friendship Motor Speedway, Ferguson, 25, of Mount Holly, N.C., led every lap of Saturday's Tar Heel 100 main event at Fayetteville Motor Speedway to complete a sweep of the weekend's WoO LMS North Carolina doubleheader. Much like he did Friday at Friendship in Elkin, N.C., Ferguson dominated the entire program at Fayetteville, setting fast time in qualifying, running unchallenged in his heat…

Ferguson Claims First Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory With Dominating Performance At Friendship Motor Speedway

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Ferguson Claims First Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory With Dominating Performance At Friendship Motor Speedway North Carolina Standout Leads Every Lap of Friday's Inaugural Blue Ridge Bash to Earn Career-High $10,550 Payday ELKIN, N.C. - May 1, 2015 - Chris Ferguson finally has a World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory on his resume. Avoiding the bad luck that has plagued him in a number of past events, Ferguson, 25, of Mount Holly, N.C., led every lap of Friday night's Blue Ridge Bash to earn a career-high $10,550 for his first career WoO LMS victory in the…

Jimmy Owens Wins St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 at Macon Speedway

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Jimmy Owens Wins St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 at Macon Speedway MACON, IL (April 30, 2015) Jimmy Owens scored his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Thursday Night at Macon Speedway. Owens inherited the lead when race-long front-runners Bobby Pierce and Billy Moyer pitted to change flat tires. Owens then led the rest of the way to win the St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100. Trailing Owens to the finish line were Jason Feger, Devon Moran, Shannon Babb, and Ryan Unzicker. "It feels great to get the first Lucas Oil Series win for Bryan Rowland. We learned…

G.R. Smith Takes Another Shot At World of Outlaws Late Model Series Breakthrough During Upcoming North Carolina Doubleheader

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G.R. Smith Takes Another Shot At World of Outlaws Late Model Series Breakthrough During Upcoming North Carolina Doubleheader After Falling Just Short of Career-Best Victory in 2014, New Jersey Transplant Rides Confidence into Weekend Events at Friendship & Fayetteville CONCORD, N.C. - April 28, 2015 - G.R. Smith has waited a year for the upcoming World of Outlaws Late Model Series doubleheader weekend in North Carolina. After falling just short of what would have been the biggest victory of his career in last year's WoO LMS event at Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway, Smith, a New Jersey native who now calls…

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