{"id":15780,"date":"2013-02-24T16:40:29","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T16:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=15780"},"modified":"2013-02-24T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T16:46:25","slug":"lanigan-caps-42nd-unoh-dirtcar-nationals-by-summit-with-first-ever-world-of-outlaws-late-model-series-victory-at-volusia-speedway-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/lanigan-caps-42nd-unoh-dirtcar-nationals-by-summit-with-first-ever-world-of-outlaws-late-model-series-victory-at-volusia-speedway-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanigan Caps 42nd UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit With First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory At Volusia Speedway Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Runner-Up Richards Crowned Late Model Champion Of UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BARBERVILLE, FL \u2013 Feb. 23, 2013 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., ended the 42nd UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on a high note, capturing Saturday night\u2019s 50-lap WoO LMS A-Main for his first-ever victory in World of Outlaws Late Model Series action at Volusia Speedway Park.<\/p>\n

The defending WoO LMS champion outdueled Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., to assume command for good on lap 17, but he was challenged repeatedly during the race\u2019s second half by both McCreadie and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., before pulling away following a final caution flag on lap 41.<\/p>\n

Richards never seriously threatened Lanigan over the last nine circuits, crossing the finish line 0.990 of a second behind the victor. The runner-up finish sent Richards home with the WoO LMS points lead after a season-opening burst of eight events and he also was named the Late Model champion of the 2013 UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit, earning himself a unique bronze gator-shaped trophy.<\/p>\n

McCreadie, who paced laps 3-11 and nosed ahead of Lanigan to lead lap 16, settled for a third-place finish. Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., placed fourth \u2013 his sixth top-five finish of the young WoO LMS campaign \u2013 and Clanton\u2019s Kennedy Motorsports teammate Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., scored a season-high and career-best Volusia finish of fifth.<\/p>\n

Rick Eckert of York, Pa., placed sixth after starting 14th and Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., was seventh from the 16th starting spot, completing a sweep of the top seven finishing positions by WoO LMS regulars.<\/p>\n

Lanigan, 42, earned $10,150 for his series-leading third win of the season. It was his tour-record 44th career win but first at the Volusia half-mile, where he had previously won twice in DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned Late Model action during the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit but never in 18 previous WoO LMS starts dating back to 2004.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s awesome to finally get a World of Outlaws win here at Volusia,\u201d said Lanigan, whose last visit to Victory Lane during the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit came in 2010. \u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to win one here for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The checkered flag certainly didn\u2019t come easy. For starters, Lanigan and his crew had to put in overtime just to prepare the Rocket machine he drove to victory after it was damaged heavily in an accident during Tuesday night\u2019s DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned feature.<\/p>\n

\u201cI gotta thank my crew, Jason (Jameson) and Adam (Logan),\u201d said Lanigan. \u201cThey worked hard all week to put this thing back together. We put it on the jig (on Friday) to straighten it out and it was awesome tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the A-Main, Lanigan had to repel McCreadie and Richards in a face-off of three former WoO LMS champions. After gaining control of the top spot from McCreadie on lap 17 and then turning back several challenges from T-Mac between caution flags on laps 19 (for the slow car driven by Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn.) and 25 (for Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga.), Lanigan found Richards hot on his rear bumper beginning on lap 28.<\/p>\n

Richards, 24, drew his Valvoline-sponsored Rocket Chassis house car close to Lanigan during an extended green-flag stint following a lap-27 caution for Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill. But just as the returning WoO LMS regular appeared primed to bid for the lead the race\u2019s fourth and final caution flag flew on lap 41 for fifth-place Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., whose first-ever WoO LMS A-Main start came to an end with mechanical trouble after he led laps 1-2 off the pole and ran in the top five throughout the distance.<\/p>\n

The late caution was a godsend for Lanigan, who cooled his tires and took off on the restart.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew we were softer (with tire-compound choice) than those guys,\u201d said Lanigan, referring to Richards and McCreadie. \u201cWe were on (Hoosier LM) 20s and they were on 30s, so I knew I had to save my stuff as much as I could. When I seen that caution with nine to go I just said, \u2018Oh yeah, here\u2019s my baby here.\u2019\u2019 That\u2019s what I needed to help me hold on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the last five laps I found a pretty good line right through the middle there (in turns three and four) and my car just worked awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richards, meanwhile, knew his chances were likely dive-bombed for the late caution flag.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew Darrell was softer on the right-rear tire so I didn\u2019t really want to see that caution,\u201d said Richards, who started 12th after missing the A-Main redraw because Lanigan passed him on the final lap of the fourth heat to finish second. \u201cI think we might have had a chance to get by him if the race went green all the way to finish, but we\u2019ll take a second. It\u2019s been a great week and it\u2019s an honor to win the (UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit) championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finishing in positions 8-10 were Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., who also started eighth; Scott James of Bright, Ind., who advanced from the 25 th starting spot after using a WoO LMS points provisional to gain entry to the A-Main; and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., who was scheduled to start 19th but was penalized to the rear of the field for the green flag because his crew changed a tire on his car after it was presented in the staging area.<\/p>\n

Forty-six cars were signed in for the evening\u2019s action.<\/p>\n

For the third consecutive night Ohlins Shocks Time Trials were split into \u2018A\u2019 and \u2018B\u2019 groups, with the first half competing for starting positions in heats one and two and the second half racing against the clock to align heats three and four. Kenny Pettyjohn of Millsboro, Del., earned his first-ever WoO LMS fast-time honor, registering the fastest overall lap of the evening at 15.790 seconds.<\/p>\n

Heat winners were Fuller, Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., Scott and Clanton. The B-Mains were captured by Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wis., and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill.<\/p>\n

The WoO LMS is idle until embarking on a three-race Southern weekend March 22-24. The tour will visit I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., on Fri., March 22; Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss., on Sat., March 23; and Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tenn., on Sun., March 24.<\/p>\n

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.<\/p>\n

Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at Twitter.com\/WoOLateModels and Facebook at Facebook.com\/WorldofOutlaws .<\/p>\n

Results of World of Outlaws Late Model Series \u201842nd UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment\u2019 Night 3 at Volusia Speedway Park (Finishing Position\/Start\/Driver\/Laps Completed\/Money Won):<\/p>\n

1. (5) Darrell Lanigan\/50 $10,150<\/p>\n

2. (12) Josh Richards\/50 $5,150<\/p>\n

3. (4) Tim McCreadie\/50 $3,150<\/p>\n

4. (7) Shane Clanton\/50 $2,550<\/p>\n

5. (2) Tim Fuller\/50 $2,050<\/p>\n

6. (14) Rick Eckert\/50 $1,850<\/p>\n

7. (16) Bub McCool\/50 $1,500<\/p>\n

8. (8) Brady Smith\/50 $1,350<\/p>\n

9. (25) Scott James\/50 $1,750<\/p>\n

10. (19) Dale McDowell\/50 $1,150<\/p>\n

11. (6) Billy Moyer\/50 $1,250<\/p>\n

12. (15) Eric Wells\/50 $1,050<\/p>\n

13. (20) Steve Francis\/50 $1,050<\/p>\n

14. (9) Jimmy Mars\/50 $900<\/p>\n

15. (13) Eric Jacobsen\/50 $850<\/p>\n

16. (23) Earl Pearson Jr.\/50 $800<\/p>\n

17. (3) Bobby Pierce\/50 $870<\/p>\n

18. (27) Chub Frank\/50 $100<\/p>\n

19. (26) Morgan Bagley\/50 $730<\/p>\n

20. (22) Scott Bloomquist\/50 $800<\/p>\n

21. (18) Dennis Erb Jr.\/48 $700<\/p>\n

22. (1) Stormy Scott\/40 $700<\/p>\n

23. (17) Pat Doar\/32 $700<\/p>\n

24. (21) Vic Coffey\/27 $725<\/p>\n

25. (28) Clint Smith\/24 $50<\/p>\n

26. (11) Shannon Babb\/23 $700<\/p>\n

27. (24) Eddie Carrier Jr.\/18 $700<\/p>\n

28. (10) Billy Ogle Jr.\/8 $750<\/p>\n

* Earnings include cash contingency award bonuses<\/p>\n

Time of Race: 25 Mins., 20.215 Secs.<\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: 0.990 Secs.<\/p>\n

Yellow Flags: 4 (laps 19, 25, 27, 41)<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Scott (1-2); McCreadie (3-11); Lanigan (12-15); McCreadie (16); Lanigan (17-50)<\/p>\n

Provisional Starters:<\/p>\n

WoO LMS \u2018Bonus Bucks\u2019 Winner: James ($500)<\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position\/No.\/Driver\/Hometown\/Best Lap):<\/p>\n

Group A<\/p>\n

1. 32-Bobby Pierce\/Oakwood, IL 15.824<\/p>\n

2. 25z-Mason Zeigler\/Chalk Hill, PA 15.827<\/p>\n

3. 19-Tim Fuller\/Watertown, NY 15.837<\/p>\n

4. 201-Billy Ogle Jr.\/Knoxville, TN 15.847<\/p>\n

5. 17M-Dale McDowell\/Chickamauga, GA 15.865<\/p>\n

6. 21M-Billy Moyer\/Batesville, AR 15.881<\/p>\n

7. 28M-Jimmy Mars\/Menomonie, WI 15.893<\/p>\n

8. 44P-Earl Pearson Jr.\/Jacksonville, FL 15.913<\/p>\n

9. 5J-Eric Jacobsen\/Sea Cliff Beach, CA 15.919<\/p>\n

10. 39-Tim McCreadie\/Watertown, NY 15.939<\/p>\n

11. 32c-Vic Coffey\/Caledonia, NY 15.960<\/p>\n

12. 24-Rick Eckert\/York, PA 15.970<\/p>\n

13. 11-Pat Doar\/New Richmond, WI 15.994<\/p>\n

14. 71d-Ron Davies\/Warren, PA 16.078<\/p>\n

15. b5-Brandon Sheppard\/New Berlin, IL 16.089<\/p>\n

16. 99-Donnie Moran\/Dresden, OH 16.100<\/p>\n

17. 5L-Jared Landers\/Batesville, AR 16.118<\/p>\n

18. 7W-Ricky Weiss\/Winnipeg, MAN 16.130<\/p>\n

19. 4ds-Chad Hollenbeck\/Kingsley, PA 16.209<\/p>\n

20. 44-Clint Smith\/Senoia, GA 16.226<\/p>\n

21. 1G-Scott James\/Bright, IN 16.277<\/p>\n

22. 1d-Don O\u2019Neal\/Martinsville, IN 16.303<\/p>\n

23. 72-Michael Norris\/Sarver, PA 16.432<\/p>\n

Group B<\/p>\n

1. 38-Kenny Pettyjohn\/Millsboro, DE 15.790<\/p>\n

2. 29-Darrell Lanigan\/Union, KY 15.871<\/p>\n

3. 20R-Stormy Scott\/Las Cruces, NM 15.917<\/p>\n

4. 25-Shane Clanton\/Fayetteville, GA 15.970<\/p>\n

5. 18-Eric Wells\/Hazard, KY 15.985<\/p>\n

6. 1R-Josh Richards\/Shinnston, WV 16.014<\/p>\n

7. 25b-Mike Benedum\/Salem, WV 16.040<\/p>\n

8. 1W-Dillon Wood\/New Smyrna Beach, FL 16.136<\/p>\n

9. 15-Steve Francis\/Ashland, KY 16.146<\/p>\n

10. 28-Dennis Erb Jr.\/Carpentersville, IL 16.179<\/p>\n

11. 2-Brady Smith\/Solon Springs, WI 16.218<\/p>\n

12. 28c-Eddie Carrier Jr.\/Salt Rock, WV 16.267<\/p>\n

13. 18b-Shannon Babb\/Moweaqua, IL 16.269<\/p>\n

14. 11R-Tyler Reddick\/DuQuoin, IL 16.294<\/p>\n

15. 0-Scott Bloomquist\/Mooresburg, TN 16.312<\/p>\n

16. 57J-Bub McCool\/Vicksburg, MS 16.322<\/p>\n

17. 14M-Morgan Bagley\/Longview, TX 16.427<\/p>\n

18. 7L-Jerry Lierly\/Quincy, IL 16.428<\/p>\n

19. 101-Casey Roberts\/Toccoa, GA 16.467<\/p>\n

20. 16-Justin Rattliff\/Campbellsville, KY 16.600<\/p>\n

21. 1*-Chub Frank\/Bear Lake, PA 16.634<\/p>\n

22. 77-Jason McBride\/Carbondale, IL 16.818<\/p>\n

23. 57-Chuck Julien\/Apopka, FL 17.878<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): Fuller, Pierce, Mars, Jacobsen, McDowell, Doar, Coffey, Landers, Sheppard, Norris, Hollenbeck, James<\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): Moyer, McCreadie, Ogle, Eckert, Zeigler, Pearson, Davies, Moran, Weiss, C. Smith, O\u2019Neal<\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): Scott, B. Smith, Babb, Wells, Francis, Bloomquist, Pettyjohn, Benedum, Bagley, Julien, Roberts, C. Frank<\/p>\n

Heat No. 4 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): Clanton, Lanigan, Richards, McCool, Erb, Carrier, McBride, Reddick, Lierly (DNS) Wood, Rattliff<\/p>\n

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): Doar, McDowell, Coffey, Pearson, Sheppard, Moran, Norris, Weiss, Hollenbeck, Landers, Davies, Zeigler, James (DNS) C. Smith, O\u2019Neal<\/p>\n

B-Main No. 2 (12 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): Erb, Francis, Bloomquist, Carrier, Benedum, McBride, Julien, Bagley (DNS) Pettyjohn, Reddick, Lierly, Wood, Roberts, Rattliff, C. Frank<\/p>\n

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher\/qualifier or next highest displaying decal:<\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash to fast qualifier): Billy Ogle Jr.<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner): Pat Doar\/Mike Benedum<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels \u2018Nice Jugs\u2019 Award: (One VP 5-gallon container to fastest qualifier who misses A-Main): Mike Benedum<\/p>\n

Wrisco Aluminum (3 sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner only): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

Armor All (One case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main): Dale McDowell<\/p>\n

Comp Cams ($50 certificate to A-Main winner): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

QuarterMaster ($100 certificate to A-Main winner, $50 certificate to 5th-place finish): Darrell Lanigan\/Eric Jacobsen<\/p>\n

MSD Ignition ($50 cash to A-Main winner): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

STP ($50 cash to 2nd-place finisher in A-Main): Tim McCreadie<\/p>\n

XS Power ($50 cash to 3rd-place finisher in A-Main): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 cash to 4th-place finisher in A-Main): Billy Moyer<\/p>\n

JE Pistons ($50 cash to 5th-place finisher in A-Main): Tim Fuller<\/p>\n

Dominator ($50 cash to 6th-place finisher in A-Main): Billy Moyer<\/p>\n

American Race Wheels ($50 cash to 7th-place finisher in A-Main): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels ($50 cash to 8th-place finisher in A-Main): Brady Smith<\/p>\n

Edelbrock Manifolds ($50 cash to 9th-finisher in A-Main): Scott James<\/p>\n

Comp Cams ($50 cash to 10th-place finisher in A-Main): Dale McDowell<\/p>\n

XS Power ($60 product certificate to 11th-place finisher in A-Main): Billy Moyer<\/p>\n

Cometic Gasket ($50 cash to 12th-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Wells<\/p>\n

JRI Shocks ($50 cash to 13th-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

Super Flow Dynos ($50 cash to 14th-place finisher in A-Main): Bobby Pierce<\/p>\n

JE Pistons (one complete set of JE Pro Seal rings to 16th-place finisher in A-Main, redeemable w\/next purchase of set): Bobby Pierce<\/p>\n

Klotz Lubricants ($50 cash to 17th-place finisher in A-Main): Bobby Pierce<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 gift card to 18th-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

QuarterMaster ($50 certificate to 19th-place finisher in A-Main): Morgan Bagley<\/p>\n

Arizona Sport Shirts ($100 certificate to 20th-place finisher in A-Main): Scott Bloomquist<\/p>\n

JE Pistons (one complete set of JE Pro Seal rings to 21st-place finisher in A-Main, redeemable w\/next purchase of set): Dennis Erb Jr.<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 gift card to 22nd-place finisher in A-Main): Scott Bloomquist<\/p>\n

MSD Ignition ($25 cash to 24th-place finisher in A-Main): Vic Coffey<\/p>\n

XS Power \u2018Power Move of the Race\u2019 ($60 product certificate): Stormy Scott<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($25 gift card to driver who leads most laps in the A-Main): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of Feb. 23 \u2013 8 A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/p>\n

1. Josh Richards 1154<\/p>\n

2. Shane Clanton 1136 (-18)<\/p>\n

3. Darrell Lanigan 1102 (-52)<\/p>\n

4. Rick Eckert 1092 (-62)<\/p>\n

5. Tim McCreadie 1050 (-104)<\/p>\n

6. Eric Wells 1022 (-132)<\/p>\n

7. Scott James 1018 (-136)<\/p>\n

8. Tim Fuller 1012 (-142)<\/p>\n

9. Bub McCool 990 (-164)<\/p>\n

10. Morgan Bagley 980 (-174)<\/p>\n

11. Chub Frank 976 (-178)<\/p>\n

12. Clint Smith 934 (-220)<\/p>\n

13. Pat Doar 906 (-248)<\/p>\n

14. (tie) Dillon Wood 804 (-350)<\/p>\n

14. (tie) Brandon Sheppard 804 (-350)<\/p>\n

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Gravely Tractors (Official Lawn Equipment), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel), DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award) and McCarthy’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (Raye Vest Memorial Pill Draw Award); in addition to contingency sponsors Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, QuarterMaster, Roush Yates Performance Parts, Superflow Dynos, Wrisco Aluminum and XS Power Racing Batteries; along with manufacturer sponsors Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, GRT Chassis, Jake\u2019s Carts, Longacre, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis, TNT Rescue, and Warrior Chassis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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