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Lanigan’s 10th World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Of 2013 Comes In National Open At Selinsgrove Speedway

National Tour’s Winningest Driver Dominates Weekend Finale After Overheating WoesOn Saturday Night

090113_Sgrove2VL SELINSGROVE, PA – Sept. 1, 2013 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., gained a dose of redemption with a dominating victory in Sunday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series National Open at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Twenty-four hours after dropping out of the weekend’s opening event due to an overheating engine, Lanigan stormed forward from the fourth starting spot to take the lead from Rick Eckert of York, Pa., on lap 14 and never looked back en route to his series-leading 10th win of the season.

Lanigan, 43, was never challenged once in command, cruising to the checkered flag in a race that ran non-stop following an opening-lap caution flag. He beat the 47-year-old Eckert to the finish line by 2.859 seconds to secure a paycheck worth $10,650. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T19:39:31-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Owens Wins Second Career Hillbilly 100 with Victory at I-77

1237034_10151576954337015_516500933_n RIPLEY, WV (September 1, 2013) Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Jimmy Owens, won his second career Hillbilly 100 on Sunday Night at I-77 Raceway Park. Owens took the lead on lap 61 and went on to win his 8th series event in 2013 and $25,000 for winning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned crown jewel event. The massive crowd also saw Owens increase his points lead in the chase for the ASi Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by Dirtondirt.com and the $10,000 bonus.

Steve Francis charged from his eighth starting spot to finish second. Earl Pearson, Jr., who started 10th, finished third, followed by 19th starting Billy Moyer, and Steve Shaver rounded out the top five finishers.

Dennis Erb Jr. led the first 60 laps of the race and appeared to have one of the strongest cars in the race from the start. But Erb’s machine began smoking heavy during the middle stages of the race allowing Owens to close the gap. Owens then passed Erb for the lead coming off of turn number two on Lap 61. Erb finally slowed in turn four on lap 62 bringing out a caution as his night ended abruptly with mechanical failure.

“I saw Dennis smoking for a long time. I wanted to pull up beside him and tell him to save the motor and not damage it. I feel bad for them, they work so hard, and they had a good car. I am not sure if I could have ever gotten around him. He has led so many of these crown jewel races and he is going to get one soon,” said the Owens in victory lane. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T20:08:29-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Satterlee Opens World of Outlaws Late Model Series Doubleheader At Selinsgrove Speedway With Convincing Victory

Scores Second Career Win On National Tour Just One Month After His First

083113_Selinsgrove1VL SELINSGROVE, PA – Aug. 31, 2013 – It took Gregg Satterlee 85 tries to break into Victory Lane on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. He needed just five more starts to make his return to the national tour’s most exalted spot.

Almost exactly one month after registering his first-ever WoO LMS A-Main triumph Satterlee was back in the spotlight, rolling to a convincing win in Saturday night’s 40-lap ‘Showdown On Sand Hill’ at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Satterlee, 29, of Rochester Mills, Pa., was unbeatable in the opening leg of the inaugural WoO LMS doubleheader at the historic half-mile central Pennsylvania oval. He passed defending circuit champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., for the lead on lap 17 – a moment before Lanigan slowed with an overheating engine – and dominated the remainder of the distance to cash an $8,050 first-place check.

“I would’ve never thought we would’ve got one again this year,” said Satterlee, whose milestone first WoO LMS victory came on July 30 at Shawano (Wis.) Speedway. “It always hangs in the back of your mind – that once you get (a win), you can do it again – but I never would’ve dreamed that we would do it again this soon. This is just awesome.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T20:24:12-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

FLAT ROCK WINS TO PELLETIER-WORLEY-GADDIS

STRICKLAND-HEDGES-STUDT-ABEL 2013 CHAMPS

484346_10151199144383712_1077119_n Flat Rock, Michigan – While Paul Pelletier, Kyle Worley and Danny Gaddis visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle for the first time this season at Flat Rock Speedway, Dennis Strickland, Grant Hedges, Greg Studt and Rich Abel locked up their respective 2013 track championships on Heritage Newspapers Season Championship Night. The exciting night was capped off with a fireworks display.

The 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model championship event saw the first 29 laps run without a yellow flag. Paul Pelletier nosed out in front of pole sitter Derek Wiley to take control of the race on the start. Paul, running with the #6 on his car to honor car owner Bob Ward, who passed away recently, stayed in control the entire distance to grab the win. Dennis Strickland got by Wiley in the final 12 laps to take second, cementing his second Flat Rock Late Model title in the process. Ron Allen made a slick move on a restart and was able to grab third, rookie Frank Jiovani was fourth and Steve Cronenwett Jr. fifth. Wiley was sixth, followed by Stan Yee Jr., Eric Lee, Scott Pemberton and Chris Benson. Wiley set fast time at 11:825 for the 21 car field, with heat wins to Allen, Joe Hawes and Brad Turner. Strickland topped Cronenwett Jr., Pelletier, Pemberton and Jiovani in the final points. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T20:24:46-04:00September 2nd, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Schatz Drives to 18th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win

Holds off Madsen, McMahan for his first Skagit Speedway victory

ALGER, Wash. – Aug. 31, 2013 – Donny Schatz charged to his 18th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season on Saturday night by passing Kerry Madsen midway through the Monster Meltdown and driving away to the checkered flag at Skagit Speedway.

Madsen earned his fourth consecutive podium finish after leading the first 17 laps but couldn’t cool off Schatz, who was cruising to victory in the 35-lap feature until a caution on the last lap forced him to hold off Madsen and the rest of the field on a green-white-checkered finish.

Paul McMahan duplicated his third-place performance from Friday night while Cody Darrah finished fourth after starting eighth. Joey Saldana finished fifth and returned to fifth in the series’ overall championship standings.

While pole-sitter Madsen jumped to an early lead, Saldana was locked in a battle with McMahan for second. McMahan eventually captured the spot as Schatz quickly pulled close to Saldana. The pair battled fiercely for 10 laps before Schatz could finally complete the pass. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T20:25:30-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Ellis Goes Wire-To-Wire For NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS West Plains Wi

1102485_690478634302793_498353030_o WEST PLAINS, MO – Evan Ellis of Plantersville, MS drove the Ellis Welding Special to a wire-to-wire win in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 50-lap main event at West Plains Motor Speedway. Ellis picked up his first career series win with a 1.971 margin of victory over Chandler Petty of Austin, AR in the Whistle Stop Barbeque Rocket.

Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS took his best finish of the season with a third-place effort in the Custom Spraying, Inc. GRT that resulted from an inside move on the last turn of the last lap when he passed Jason Hughes of West Plains, MO, who finished fourth in the Gary’s Tire and Automotive Rocket. Barrett was also the Rookie of the Race.

National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee and NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point leader Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN was fifth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Special, and got a little closer to the 2013 $20,000 Championship.

With three races left in the season, Johnson left West Plains Motor Speedway with a 98-point lead over Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL. Bronson moved up to the second spot in the point standings after taking a provisional, starting 23rd in the Brandon Ford Warrior and finishing 12th to earn the Hedman Husler of the Race Award. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T20:26:34-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Moyer the Man in Pepsi 50 River Days Rumble at Portsmouth

Moyer PORTSMOUTH, OH (August 31, 2013) – It has been several years since Hall-of-Famer Billy Moyer last visited Portsmouth Raceway Park. After Saturday night, he can put his name in the hat as a contender for the Dirt Track World Championship at PRP in October. He led all the way as he captured the Pepsi 50 River Days Rumble sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Moyer collected $15,000 for his win tonight.

Moyer’s second LOLMDS win of the season came before a packed house despite threating weather all night. Jimmy Owens; the current LOLMDS point’s leader; finished second, followed by 12th starting Dennis Erb Jr., 18thstarting Scott Bloomquist and Jason Feger.

“You have to give a big thanks to the track and Lucas Oil crew for getting this race in! They had some heavy rain this morning. The track was great all night and it had three grooves. To beat the rain, you have to take your hats off to everyone involved! We have not run here for several years, and I would say it was probably back in the GVS days that I was here. I certainly hope to be back here in October, going for that $50,000!” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T04:53:03-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Richards Rolls To Satisfying World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory At West Virginia Motor Speedway

Snaps Rare Win Drought On National Tour With Second Career Triumph At Track In Home State

083013WestVa MINERAL WELLS, WV – Aug. 30, 2013 – Josh Richards ended a rare World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory drought on Friday night, rolling to a convincing triumph in the 50-lap RaceFest A-Main at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

In winning for the second time this season at a track in his home state – after falling short of victory at West Virginia facilities for the first nine years of his racing career – the 25-year-old star from Shinnston, W.Va., snapped a nine-race winless stretch on the national tour. He also padded his WoO LMS points lead – an edge he actually continued to build with consistent finishes during his modest checkered-flag slump.

“It feels like it’s been forever since we’ve been in Victory Lane,” said Richards, whose eighth WoO LMS win of 2013 was his first since July 11 at Red River Co-op Speedway in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “We’ve had some really good runs (over the past month-and-a-half), but we’ve just been lacking a little bit and we had a few races where we had stuff just not go our way. It definitely went our way tonight.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T20:23:17-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Swindell Dominates World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at Skagit

Earns third victory of the season, first win at Washington track since 1979

083013_SKAGIT_VL_650x400 (1) ALGER, Wash. – Aug. 30, 2013 – Sammy Swindell dominated the opening round of the Monster MeltdownFriday night at Skagit Speedway to earn his third World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season and his first win at the Washington bullring since 1979.

Kerry Madsen was the runner-up for his third consecutive podium finish as Paul McMahan, Joey Saldana and World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader Daryn Pittman rounded out the top five with the series embarking on its west coast Gold Rush Tour of nine races in 10 nights.

Swindell, a three-time series champion, started the 25-lap A-main from the pole position and controlled it through three stoppages, two reds and a caution, by a using his track position on each restart to control the pace coming back to green.

“Well I know how to make them take off,” said Swindell, of Germantown, Tenn. “That was good to start up front, this Big Game Treestands Maxim was just rolling. We had a different Parker motor in there tonight that would just take off from a crawl. We finally hit it right, started in the right spot and had a good car to keep us up there.”

Madsen finished second in his Keneric Racing EarthEx KPC to complete a game of podium bingo after running first and third last weekend while the series was in Edmonton.

“I actually butchered the original start and lost some spots, but pushed really hard on the following restarts and had a good car there at the end,” said Madsen, of St. Marys, N.S.W., Australia. “The car was fantastic and we had a great run. The cushion was as heavy as I’ve ever seen it here and it took me half the race to figure out to keep the right rear off of it, and once I started cheating it I ran a lot faster and was running those guys down.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-02T03:59:12-04:00September 1st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Owens Outstanding in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Visit to Attica

ATTICA, OH (August 30, 2013) – Jimmy Owens continued his stronghold on the series with his 7th victory on Friday Night at Attica Raceway Park. He took the lead on lap six and led the rest of the way, pocketing $10,000 for the win. Brian Birkhofer came home in second, followed by Earl Pearson Jr., John Blankenship, and Steve Francis.

“I have to thank all these great fans for coming out tonight! This is our first time here, and we really like this place,” said Owens, who started third in the race. “We had a super car all night long! I think the first two finishers picked the same tire compound to run, and it paid off.”

Owens made a daring move to the inside of the track on the opening lap to take the lead from Russ King and Birkhofer. King fought back and took the lead from Owens on lap three and led the race for three circuits until Owens got back by him. King then held the second spot, using the top groove on the racetrack. Birkhofer got by King for second on lap 12 and stayed there for the remainder of the race.

“I have to thank my car owner Mike Reece, Reece Monument Company, Sunoco Race Fuels, Red Line Oil, Gantte Appraisals, Midwest Sheet Metal, and all of my other sponsors for making this possible. It is a great way to start the weekend and hopefully we can go to Portsmouth and I-77 with the same results.”

Birkhofer was in the ASi Racewear, MB Customs Chevrolet and was racing for the first time in three weeks after breaking his hand last month. “We didn’t have anything for Jimmy tonight; he was too strong. To come here after being off for so long and to run well with these guys felt really good. I will probably sleep pretty well tonight. It’s going to be a long weekend!” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-01T17:05:27-04:00September 1st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off