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Eckert Caps Bubba Army Winter Nationals At Bubba Raceway Park With Stirring $12,250 Triumph

Marlar’s Last-Lap Bid For Victory Ends Against Turn-Three Wall

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

OCALA, FL – Feb. 18, 2012 – Rick Eckert figured out Bubba Raceway Park just in time to score a stirring victory in Saturday night’s 60-lap Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals A-Main.

The defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion from York, Pa., found his rhythm in the finale of the national tour’s inaugural three-race meet at the central Florida oval. He surged into the lead on lap 44 and held on for the remainder of the distance, reaching the checkered flag first after Mike Marlar’s last-lap bid ended with the Winfield, Tenn., driver smacking the turn-three wall. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-19T17:54:46-05:00February 19th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Lasoski Claims World of Outlaws Sprint Car Season Opener

The former Outlaw leads all 30 laps for the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit win

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 18, 2012 – With a sweat-drenched brow and a childlike grin, Danny Lasoski exhaled a sigh of relief in Victory Lane. (Paul Arch photo)

For the first time in hours he was able to relax his shoulders and catch his breath after a whirlwind evening at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the World of Outlaws season opener. Lasoski’s win was also his second of the week at the 41^st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

“We had our work cut out for us,” he said. “We only got to run one lap in qualifying. We broke a U-joint hot lapping and didn’t have time to change it. So I ran as quick a lap as I could with it shaking around.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-19T17:43:23-05:00February 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Kinder Kicks Way to UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit

Newton, Ill. driver locks into $5,000-to-win ‘Gator Championship’ on Monday Night

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 18, 2012 – Chad Kinder held off a late race charge from Austin Dillon to claim the first night of ‘Gator Championship’ competition on Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park, earning his first UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment win worth $1,000.

“I have to thank all my guys, my family back home, and all the fans,” said Kinder. “We really do appreciate everyone on our team. It’s a big relief to win one of these because it means we’re closer, after not running so well earlier in the week.” (Photo Credit: Paul Arch) (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-19T17:33:53-05:00February 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Erb Rebounds for Exciting Win at East Bay on Friday Night

TAMPA, FL (February 17, 2012) – Battling back from an early caution, Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL had the fans on their feet as he captured Friday night’s exciting 50-lap DART Winternationals event. Erb took the lead on lap 48 and roared to the finish in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned race.

Erb originally started 14th on the grid, but tangled with Austin Hubbard on lap three. This brought out the first caution of the race. Erb pitted, changed a tire, and restarted in 23rd position. He then charged through the field, and passed Randy Korte of Highland, IL on lap 47. Erb got around both Korte and Tyler Reddick at the same time. He powered away and took his Bloomquist Race Cars #28 to victory lane for the second time in his career at East Bay. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-18T15:58:25-05:00February 18th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Rain Delays World of Outlaws Sprint Car Season Opener

Showers force a doubleheader on Sunday with Saturday’s show as scheduled at Volusia

Shawn Miller, BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 17, 2012 – Mother Nature was a villain Friday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

A couple of rainstorms washed out the World of Outlaws season opener in Barberville, Fla., shortly after qualifying had concluded at the 41 ^st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment. Tomorrow’s race will remain as scheduled with Friday’s event set to resume on Sunday afternoon. Hot laps begin at 12:30 p.m. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-18T15:51:14-05:00February 18th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Richards Ends Lanigan’s Domination Of Bubba Raceway Park In Friday-Night 50-Lapper

West Virginian Becomes Alltime Winningest Driver On World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Kevin Kovac, OCALA, FL – Feb. 17, 2012 – Josh Richards got the best of Darrell Lanigan on Friday night, ending his friendly rival’s domination of World of Outlaws Late Model Series action at Bubba Raceway Park with a hard-fought victory in the 50-lap Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals A-Main.

Richards, 23, of Shinnston, W.Va., made WoO LMS history in the process, becoming the national tour’s alltime winningest driver. He won for the 38 ^th time in his career, moving him out of tie for first with Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., on the checkered flag list that includes races run in the modern era (2004-present) and the original 1988-89 seasons contested under late WoO Sprint Car Series founder Ted Johnson. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-18T15:40:09-05:00February 18th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Incredible Finish Goes to Francis at East Bay

TAMPA, FL (February 16, 2012) – Steve Francis passed Austin Hubbard coming off of turn four on the final lap of tonight’s 35-lap DART Winternationals feature. Francis took home $7,000 for his win. In a thrilling finish, Hubbard finished second, followed by Dennis Erb Jr., Don O’Neal, and Jared Landers. With the win, Francis notched his ninth career victory at East Bay Raceway Park and his sixth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph.

The main events have been packed with excitement all week. Tonight fans saw another “barn-burner” of a main event. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T17:09:49-05:00February 17th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Take Another Bite: Kenny Wallace Captures Second Volusia Victory

University of Northwestern Ohio Drivers Take Three of the Top Five Spots

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2012 – For the second straight night, an emphatic Kenny Wallace found his way to UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment victory lane at Volusia Speedway Park.

Wallace, who was raised in Arnold, Mo., gave credit to his crew first and foremost in the winner’s circle.

“All the credit goes to my guys and crew chief Billy Smith of Farmington, Mo., who will pilot my car (in qualifying Friday) while I participate in activities surrounding next weekend’s Daytona 500. For me to compete with guys like Michael Long who won the most DIRTcar UMP Modified features last year means a lot,” Wallace said. “I’ve finally started to run good in the dry slick.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T16:59:08-05:00February 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Dollansky uses High Line to Take Second Night of UNOH All Stars at Volusia

Barberville, Fla. (2-16-12)By Brian Liskai Last year at VolusiaSpeedwayPark, Craig Dollansky thought he had a couple of wins but saw them disappear. On Thursday, The Crowd Pleaser charged from his eighth starting spot to pass Daryn Pittman on a lap 9 restart to take the lead and went on to score the win on the second night of the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions competition at the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

It was a beautiful race track tonightthey worked hard on it was racey..obviously if I came from eighth. This was a total team effort, said Dollansky beside his Big Game Tree Stands, Aggressive Hydraulics, Aeroquip Performance Products backed #7. This one is for Anita Zwernshe was the biggest World of Outlaws fanthe biggest sprint car fan in the world. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T16:47:54-05:00February 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

FUP Late Model Series set for Icebreaker 100 opener at Desoto Super Speedway

Feb 17th, 2012 – As the off season draws to a close, speed weeks is in full swing and many drivers prepare for the new season ahead. Many Late Model drivers around Florida are busy preparing for the sophomore season of the Florida United Promoters Late Model Series. The series features combined rules that allows for great competition at Florida short tracks. The opening event is coming quickly, the series will open the season March 3rd at the Desoto Super Speedway, Florida’s fastest 3/8 mile high banked track, home to the historic Icebreaker 100.

This event in years past has been a must race for such short track stars as Dick Trickle, Mike Eddy, Dick Anderson, Dave Pletcher and many more. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T16:43:55-05:00February 17th, 2012|DeSoto Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off