{"id":19995,"date":"2013-09-23T14:51:37","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T14:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=19995"},"modified":"2013-09-23T14:51:37","modified_gmt":"2013-09-23T14:51:37","slug":"lanigan-rolls-to-victory-in-berlin-raceways-keyser-manufacturing-down-dirty-75-by-napa-for-second-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/lanigan-rolls-to-victory-in-berlin-raceways-keyser-manufacturing-down-dirty-75-by-napa-for-second-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanigan Rolls To Victory In Berlin Raceway\u2019s Keyser Manufacturing \u2018Down & Dirty 75\u2019 By NAPA For Second Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Tour\u2019s Winningest Driver Dominates Special Event On Clay-Covered Asphalt Track<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"092113_BerlinVL\"MARNE, MI \u2013 Sept. 21, 2013 – This time Darrell Lanigan didn\u2019t need to pull off any late-race dramatics to win the Keyser Manufacturing \u2018Down & Dirty 75\u2019 Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway.<\/p>\n

Lanigan, 43, of Union, Ky., emerged victorious in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series special for the second consecutive year in convincing fashion, grabbing the lead from Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., on lap 33 and dominating the remainder of the distance behind the wheel of his self-owned Rocket car.<\/p>\n

Continuing his mastery of a 7\/16th-mile asphalt oval that for the second straight year was covered with clay for a late-season return to its dirt-track roots, Lanigan turned back brief threats from Clanton on restarts and while negotiating lapped traffic to cross the finish line 4.629 seconds \u2013 over a full straightaway \u2013 ahead of his fellow WoO LMS regular. The two-time tour champion earned $15,650 for his series-leading 11th triumph of 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all put our heads together on this setup and it was unbelievable,\u201d said Lanigan, who recorded his 52nd<\/sup>\u00a0career win on the WoO LMS. \u201cIt\u2019s a completely different setup from what we had last year (at Berlin), but it was definitely good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rick Eckert of York, Pa., who started from the pole position and led laps 1-25, finished third at Berlin for the second consecutive year. WoO LMS points leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., continued his march to a third career championship with a steady fourth-place finish from the seventh starting spot and 16th<\/sup>-starter Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., primarily used the outside groove to charge forward and place fifth.<\/p>\n

Lanigan actually got off to a slow start in the A-Main, slipping from his fourth starting spot to sixth place on the opening lap. Richards was among the drivers who surged ahead of Lanigan at the initial green flag.<\/p>\n

But Lanigan quickly regained his footing, driving by Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich., for fifth on lap seven, Richards for fourth on lap nine and Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., for third on lap 11. He needed just eight more circuits to erase his straightaway deficit to second-place Clanton and grabbed the runner-up position on lap 21.<\/p>\n

A restart on lap 22 saw Clanton run the outside past Lanigan to regain second place and on the 26th<\/sup>\u00a0lap the Georgian steered his Kennedy Motorsports Capital Race Car around Eckert to assume command. But Lanigan soon flexed his muscle, passing Eckert for second on lap 29 and overtaking Clanton with an inside move on lap 33 to take the lead for good.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got stuck on the outside there at the beginning and just had to bide my time to get back down there to the bottom,\u201d said Lanigan. \u201cOnce I got to the bottom my car was on a rail down there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aside from a brief outside challenge from Clanton after a lap-37 restart, Lanigan\u2019s only real scare came with just over 10 laps remaining when he had some trouble lapping Rich Neiser of Fruitport, Mich. Lanigan\u2019s two-second-plus lead over Clanton almost completely disappeared before he cleared Neiser on lap 65 and proceeded to pull away with ease.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey showed me (Clanton) was closing in a little bit, so I knew I had to do something there,\u201d Lanigan said of the signals he received from his crew while riding behind Neiser. \u201cHe was making it awful wide down the straightaways and tight on the bottom, so I just knew I had to do something quick. I got by him and got clean air, and (then) the car was good the rest of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

One year after winning the inaugural \u2018Down & Dirty\u2019 event at Berlin with a late-race rally that carried him into the lead with just five laps to go, Lanigan happily spent the final circuits cruising alone around a speedway that he praised for its competitiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe track raced great,\u201d said Lanigan. \u201cThey did a phenomenal job with this dirt on here. It was a little choppy coming off of two, but other than that the track was unbelievable again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clanton, 38, spent time in the lead (laps 26-32) for the second consecutive year at Berlin but once again fell short of victory. He improved to second place after finishing fourth in 2012.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat top (groove) kind of died there,\u201d said Clanton, who entered the event tied for second with Lanigan in the WoO LMS points standings and ended it sitting four points behind the victor in third place. \u201cWe got so far out in (turns) three and four that it took all my momentum. Darrell was better through those holes in one and two too, so we run second again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clanton registered his fifth runner-up finish of 2013 on the WoO LMS. He has won four A-Mains but last reached Victory Lane on\u00a0June 1\u00a0at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Eckert, 47, was a serious contender for the second straight year at Berlin but ultimately was just a slight bit off the pace of Lanigan and Clanton.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe definitely made some gains on our car from last year, but I was still a little bit free (handling),\u201d said Eckert, who never ran worse than third in the 75-lapper. \u201cMaybe they\u2019ll have us back next year and we\u2019ll figure this out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt Miller of Whitehouse, Ohio, finished sixth \u2013 the same spot from which he started \u2013 in his first WoO LMS start of 2013 in the Delong Racing No. 3, but he ran at the back end of the top 10 until gaining steam late in the distance. Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., who started 15th<\/sup>, settled for seventh after being overtaken by Miller in the final laps. WoO LMS rookie Morgan Bagley of Longview, Texas, slipped to eighth in the rundown after running as high as fifth; Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., placed ninth in his return to action after missing the previous weekend\u2019s WoO LMS doubleheader due to his recovery from knee surgery; and McCool faded to a 10th<\/sup>-place finish.<\/p>\n

Three caution flags for stopped cars slowed the event: Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., on lap 22; David Hilliker of Midland, Mich., on lap 37; and Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., on lap 45.<\/p>\n

Thirty-three cars were entered in the event, which was condensed to one evening of action afterFriday\u00a0night\u2019s scheduled qualifying program was canceled because track officials determined that the track surface was too wet to allow safe and competitive racing. With the weekend cut back to just a single day, the WoO LMS A-Main was reduced to 75 laps from its scheduled 100-lap distance and the purse was readjusted, most notably from $20,000 to $15,000 for first place.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Lanigan topped Ohlins Shocks Time Trials with a lap of 16.615 seconds during Group B. It was his fifth WoO LMS fast-time honor of 2013.<\/p>\n

Heat winners were Miller, Clanton, Lanigan and Eckert. The B-Mains were captured by Hilliker and Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich.<\/p>\n

The WoO LMS is off until visiting Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y., on\u00a0Thurs., Oct. 10, for a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win event during NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week.<\/p>\n

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit\u00a0www.worldofoutlaws.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at\u00a0Twitter.com\/WoOLateModels\u00a0<\/a>and Facebook at\u00a0Facebook.com\/WorldofOutlaws\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Results of World of Outlaws Late Model Series Keyser Manufacturing \u2018Down & Dirty 75\u2019 Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway (Finishing Position\/Start\/Driver\/Laps Completed\/Money Won):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. (4) Darrell Lanigan\/75 $15,650<\/p>\n

2. (2) Shane Clanton\/75 $8,050<\/p>\n

3. (1) Rick Eckert\/75 $5,650<\/p>\n

4. (7) Josh Richards\/75 $4,400<\/p>\n

5. (16) Tim Fuller\/75 $3,850<\/p>\n

6. (6) Matt Miller\/75 $3,300<\/p>\n

7. (15) Chub Frank\/75 $2,750<\/p>\n

8. (8) Morgan Bagley\/75 $2,800<\/p>\n

9. (14) Clint Smith\/75 $2,350<\/p>\n

10. (2) Bub McCool\/74 $2,250<\/p>\n

11. (10) Rich Neiser\/74 $1,600<\/p>\n

12. (22) Eric Wells\/74 $2,050<\/p>\n

13. (18) Brian Ruhlman\/74 $1,450<\/p>\n

14. (20) Andrew Reaume\/73 $1,350<\/p>\n

15. (21) Eric Spangler\/71 $1,250<\/p>\n

16. (13) Ryan VanderVeen\/66 $1,200<\/p>\n

17. (5) Jeep VanWormer\/62 $1,250<\/p>\n

18. (9) Curt Spalding\/49 $1,100<\/p>\n

19. (12) Jason Feger\/45 $1,050<\/p>\n

20. (17) David Hilliker\/36 $1,000<\/p>\n

21. (11) Tim McCreadie\/30 $1,650<\/p>\n

22. (24) Sammy Epling\/20 $1,000<\/p>\n

23. (19) Dave Hartman\/7 $1,000<\/p>\n

24. (23) Tom Sprague Jr.\/5 $1,025<\/p>\n

*\u00a0Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Time of Race: 34 Mins., 33.218 Secs.<\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: 4.629 Secs.<\/p>\n

Yellow Flags: 3 (laps 22, 37, 45)<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Eckert (1-25); Clanton (26-32); Lanigan (33-75)<\/p>\n

Provisional Starters: Sprague, Epling<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Race: Bagley ($250)<\/p>\n

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

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

 <\/p>\n

Group \u2018A\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

1. 3M-Matt Miller\/Whitehouse, OH 17.117<\/p>\n

2. 25-Shane Clanton\/Zebulon, GA 17.150<\/p>\n

3. 111-Curt Spalding\/Watervliet, MI 17.271<\/p>\n

4. 14M-Morgan Bagley\/Longview, TX 17.282<\/p>\n

5. 57J-Bub McCool\/Vicksburg, MS 17.645<\/p>\n

6. 21s-Tom Sprague Jr.\/Muskegon, MI 17.803<\/p>\n

7. 27-Eric Spangler\/Lake City, MI 17.823<\/p>\n

8. 87-Rich Neiser\/Fruitport, MI 17.875<\/p>\n

9. 15-Dave Hartman\/Saranac, MI 17.907<\/p>\n

10. 44-Clint Smith\/Senoia, GA 17.947<\/p>\n

11. 23V-Ryan VanderVeen\/Six Lakes, MI 17.974<\/p>\n

12. 21-David Hilliker\/Midland, MI 18.089<\/p>\n

13. 34-Alan Vochaska\/South Haven, MI 18.148<\/p>\n

14. 28-John McDonald\/Muskegon, MI 18.468<\/p>\n

15. 61-Jim Fairbanks\/Coopersville, MI 18.559<\/p>\n

16. 28E-Sammy Epling\/Bancroft, MI 18.627<\/p>\n

17. 1G-Greg Gokey\/Buckley, MI 18.817<\/p>\n

Group \u2018B\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

1. 29-Darrell Lanigan\/Union, KY 16.615<\/p>\n

2. 1-Josh Richards\/Shinnston, WV 17.028<\/p>\n

3. 55-Jeep VanWormer\/Pinconning, MI 17.250<\/p>\n

4. 24-Rick Eckert\/York, PA 17.381<\/p>\n

5. 1*-Chub Frank\/Bear Lake, PA 17.383<\/p>\n

6. 25F-Jason Feger\/Bloomington, IL 17.424<\/p>\n

7. 39-Tim McCreadie\/Watertown, NY 17.481<\/p>\n

8. 19-Tim Fuller\/Watertown, NY 17.524<\/p>\n

9. 13-J.R. Hotovy\/Hartford, MI 17.765<\/p>\n

10. 49-Brian Ruhlman\/Clarklake, MI 17.772<\/p>\n

11. 88-Andrew Reaume\/Blenheim, ONT 17.837<\/p>\n

12. 75-Dusty Moore\/Swanton, OH 17.873<\/p>\n

13. 18-Eric Wells\/Hazard, KY 17.884<\/p>\n

14. 8-Keith Gentz\/Grant, MI 18.668<\/p>\n

15. 99-Mike Wilburn\/Muskegon, MI 18.749<\/p>\n

16. 3-Scott Wenell\/Muskegon, MI 19.094<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Miller, McCool, Spalding, VanderVeen, Hartman, Spangler, Fairbanks, Gokey, Vochaska<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Clanton, Bagley, Neiser, C. Smith, Hilliker, Sprague, Epling, McDonald<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Lanigan, VanWormer, McCreadie, Frank, Reaume, Hotovy, Wells, Wilburn<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 4 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Eckert, Richards, Feger, Fuller, Ruhlman, Moore, Gentz, Wenell<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps \u2013 Top 3 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Hilliker, Hartman, Spangler, Fairbanks, Gokey, Epling, McDonald, Vochaska, Sprague<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B-Main No. 2 (12 laps \u2013 Top 3 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Ruhlman, Reaume, Wells, Hotovy, Moore, Gentz, Wilburn, Wenell<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash to fast qualifier): Jeep VanWormer<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner): David Hilliker\/Brian Ruhlman<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels \u2018Nice Jugs\u2019 Award: (One VP 5-gallon container to fastest qualifier who misses A-Main): J.R. Hotovy<\/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): Matt Miller<\/p>\n

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

QuarterMaster ($100 certificate to A-Main winner): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

QuarterMaster ($25 certificate to 15th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Spangler<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MSD Ignition ($25 cash to 24th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Tom Sprague Jr.<\/p>\n

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

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

Reliable Painting Award (one free tire): Rick Eckert<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of Sept. 21 \u2013 44 A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. Josh Richards 6100<\/p>\n

2. Darrell Lanigan 5994 (-106)<\/p>\n

3. Shane Clanton 5990 (-110)<\/p>\n

4. Rick Eckert 5914 (-186)<\/p>\n

5. Tim McCreadie 5624 (-476)<\/p>\n

6. Tim Fuller 5542 (-558)<\/p>\n

7. Eric Wells 5538 (-562)<\/p>\n

8. Chub Frank 5448 (-652)<\/p>\n

9. Bub McCool 5426 (-674)<\/p>\n

10. Morgan Bagley 5398 (-702)<\/p>\n

11. Clint Smith 4946 (-1154)<\/p>\n

12. Dan Stone 2546 (-3554)<\/p>\n

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: American Racing Custom Wheels (Official Custom Wheel), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), KMC (Official Custom Truck Wheel), 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, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis, TNT Rescue, and Warrior Chassis.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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