{"id":21817,"date":"2014-08-26T15:47:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T15:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=21817"},"modified":"2014-08-26T15:47:21","modified_gmt":"2014-08-26T15:47:21","slug":"darrell-lanigan-outduels-brady-smith-at-saturdays-napa-merritt-50-earning-his-13th-world-of-outlaws-late-model-series-victory-of-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/darrell-lanigan-outduels-brady-smith-at-saturdays-napa-merritt-50-earning-his-13th-world-of-outlaws-late-model-series-victory-of-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Darrell Lanigan Outduels Brady Smith at Saturday’s NAPA Merritt 50, Earning His 13th World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Series Points Leader Pulls Away Late to Earn $10,650 for His First Merritt Speedway Victory<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"IMG_4255E\"LAKE CITY, Mich. – Aug. 23, 2014 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., topped a back-and-forth battle with Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., midway through\u00a0Saturday’s<\/span><\/span>NAPA Merritt 50 A-Main at Merritt Speedway and pulled away in the closing laps to earn his 13th World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the season.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old Lanigan, a two-time series champion and current points leader, earned $10,650 for his series-leading 66th career WoO LMS victory and his first triumph at Merritt’s 3\/8-mile oval.<\/p>\n

“We went a little different (on tire selection) and I knew we would be better on the long run,” said Lanigan, who moved within two victories of his record 15-win mark set in 2012. “I was just biding my time and once my stuff came in it was like a rocket ship.”<\/p>\n

Smith settled for second, fading to 4.925 seconds behind Lanigan at the finish, while home-track driver Dona Marcoullier of Haughton Lake, Mich., made a late charge to finish third. Former WoO LMS champion Rick Eckert or York, Pa., was fourth with Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., who led the first four laps from the outside pole, rounding out the top five in a race slowed by four cautions.<\/p>\n

Dropping back to second on the start, the polesitting Lanigan pressured Clint Smith through the first three laps before pulling ahead on lap four. Lanigan pulled away on three early restarts before 10th-starting Brady Smith reeled him just before lap 15.<\/p>\n

Smith first took a look to the outside of Lanigan on the 15th lap, and was alongside the leader the following circuit. The two cars battle side by side over the next four laps before Smith pulled ahead just before the final caution waved with 19 laps complete.<\/p>\n

Smith eased away from Lanigan after the restart, but Lanigan was soon making his bid to retake the point. Lanigan took advantage when Smith attempted to drive around a slower car on lap 30, dropping to the inside lane to make a three-wide pass for the lead on the back straightaway.<\/p>\n

Once back in command, Lanigan’s Club 29 Race Car drove away from Smith and had only to avoid trouble in traffic to secure the victory. That was no simple task, however, as slower cars ran two and three wide ahead of him. But he skillfully handled the congestion, passing cars two at time on more than one occasion.<\/p>\n

“There was a couple times I snuck in there and was like ‘Oh my God this is gonna get tight,’ ” Lanigan said of his run through traffic during the final 20 laps. “But we got enough room to get through and had an unbelievable car.”<\/p>\n

Recovering from mechanical issues that forced him out after just one lap of\u00a0Friday’s<\/span><\/span>WoO LMS A-Main at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich., Brady Smith settled for the runner-up finish in his Big Red Motorsports Rocket Chassis. The solid result marked the 37-year-old standout’s fifth top-five finish in 15 WoO LMS A-Main starts this season.<\/p>\n

“He had a little different tire selection than we did,” said Smith, whose highlights in part-time WoO LMS competition this season include a victory during Florida Speedweeks action in February. “Ours was good early, but his was good at the end.<\/p>\n

“I was trying to pace myself. We started 10th and I knew we went soft on (right-rear tire). I was trying not to murder the thing early, but I was pretty much the only car running the top of guys in front of me. I just went for it and tried to hold on.”<\/p>\n

Up next for the WoO LMS is a Labor Day weekend tripleheader at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., and Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway. Lernerville, the 4\/10-mile oval that hosts the Firecracker 100 earlier in the summer, welcomes the tour for a second time this season for the inaugural Working Man 50\u00a0Friday<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0Aug. 29<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

WoO LMS competitors move to Selinsgrove the remainder of the holiday weekend for the half-mile oval’s Showdown on Sand Hill on\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 30<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and the Late Model National Open on\u00a0Sunday, Aug. 31<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit\u00a0www.worldofoutlaws.com<\/a>. Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at\u00a0Twitter.com\/WoOLateModels\u00a0<\/a>and Facebook atFacebook.com\/WorldofOutlaws\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Results of World of Outlaws Late Model Series NAPA Merritt 50 at Merritt Speedway (Finishing Position\/Start\/Driver\/Laps Completed\/Money Won):<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

1. (1) Darrell Lanigan\/50 $10,650
\n2. (10) Brady Smith\/50 $5,050
\n3. (4) Dona Marcoullier\/50 $3,500
\n4. (3) Rick Eckert\/50 $3,150
\n5. (2) Clint Smith\/50 $2,600
\n6. (8) Tim McCreadie\/50 $2,300
\n7. (11) Shane Clanton\/50 $1,950
\n8. (15) Tim Fuller\/50 $1,400
\n9. (7) Morgan Bagley\/50 $1,750
\n10. (9) Ryan VanderVeen\/50 $1,200
\n11. (5) Kris Patterson Jr.\/49 $1,050
\n12. (16) Eric Wells\/49 $1,550
\n13. (6) Jeep Van Wormer\/49 $950
\n14. (17) Eric Spangler\/49 $1,000
\n15. (14) Mike Spatola\/49 $900
\n16. (24) Kevin Juusole\/49 $800
\n17. (18) Chub Frank\/49 $1,320
\n18. (13) Chase Junghans\/49 $1,500
\n19. (12) Boom Briggs\/49 $1,280
\n20. (23) Herb Reich\/47 $700
\n21. (22) Jordan Erickson\/32 $700
\n22. (20) Curtis Roberts\/22 $700
\n23. (21) Josh Knoll\/19 $700
\n24. (19) Frank Heckenast Jr.\/9 $1,250<\/p>\n

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

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Time of Race: 24 Mins. 30 Secs.
\nMargin of Victory: 4.925 seconds
\nYellow Flags: 4 (laps 6, 9, 14, 19)
\nLap Leaders: C. Smith (1-4); Lanigan (5-18, 30-50); B. Smith (19-29)
\nProvisional Starters: Reich, Juusole
\nWoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ Winner: Dona Marcoullier ($500)
\nWoO LMS Highest Finishing Rookie: Chase Junghans ($250)<\/p>\n

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

Group A<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/strong>1. 29-Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky., 13.510
\n2. 1-Rick Eckert, York, Pa., 13.605
\n3. 39-Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., 13.615
\n4. 89-Mike Spatola, Manhattan, Ill., 13.628
\n5. 99jr-Frank Heckenast Jr., Frankfort, Ill., 13.677
\n6. 44-Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga., 13.686
\n7. 18c-Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., 13.866
\n8. 2-Brady Smith, Solon Springs, Wis., 13.902
\n9. 23v-Ryan VanderVeen, Six Lakes, Mich., 13.928
\n10. 27-Eric Spangler, Lake City, Mich., 14.035
\n11. 25b-Chris Brendley, West Branch, Mich., 14.085
\n12. 34-Herb Reich, Ann Arbor, Mich., 14.137
\n13. 7-Adam Erickson, Mesick, Mich., 14.251
\n14. 18m-Merv Hudson, Alger, Mich., 15.030
\n15. 87-Josh Knoll, Lake, Mich., 28.169
\n16. 21-Bob Hammer, Boon, Mich., disqualified<\/p>\n

Group B
\n<\/em><\/strong>
\n1. 6m-Dona Marcoullier, Houghton Lake, Mich., 13.839
\n2. 0-Kris Patterson Jr., St. John, Mich., 13.850
\n3. 55-Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning, Mich., 13.856
\n4. 14m-Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, 13.880
\n5. 25-Shane Clanton, Zebulon, Ga., 13.888
\n6. 99b-Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, Pa., 13.958
\n7. 19-Tim Fuller, Watertown, N.Y., 13.979
\n8. 18-Eric Wells, Hazard, Ky., 14.016
\n9. 1*-Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa., 14.016
\n10. 027-Jordan Erickson, Traverse City, Mich., 14.047
\n11. 9r-Curtis Roberts, Coleman, Mich., 14.080
\n12. 1G-Greg Gokey, Buckley, Mich., 14.131
\n13. 22-Kevin Juusola, Muskegon, Mich., 14.151
\n14. 50-Scott Phillips, Marlette, Mich., 14.270
\n15. 3-Jeremy Tulick, Cadillac, Mich., 14.530
\n16. 33-Dave Bowen, Sterling, Mich., 14.562\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/em>Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Lanigan, McCreadie, VanderVeen, Junghans, Heckenast, A. Erickson, Knoll, Brindley, Green.<\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a0Eckert, C. Smith, B. Smith Spatola, Spangler, Reich, Hammer, Hudson.<\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a0Marcoullier, Van Wormer, Clanton, Fuller, Frank, Roberts, Tulick, Juusole.<\/p>\n

Heat No. 4 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a0Bagley, Patterson, Briggs, Wells, J. Erickson, Gokey, Phillips, Bowen.<\/p>\n

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a0Spangler, Heckenast, Knoll, A. Erickson, Reich, Brindley, Hammer, Hudson, Green.<\/p>\n

B-Main No. 2 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a0Frank, Roberts, J.Erickson, Gokey, Juusole, Phillips, Tulick, Bowen.<\/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

Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash to fast qualifier): Mike Spatola
\nComp Cams ($50 certificate to A-Main winner): Brady Smith
\nMSD Ignition ($50 cash to A-Main winner): Darrell Lanigan
\nQuartermaster ($100 certificate to A-Main winner): Brady Smith
\nWrisco (three sheets of aluminum\/certificate to A-Main winner): Darrell Lanigan
\nSTP ($50 cash to 2nd-place finisher in A-Main): Brady Smith
\nPenske Racing Shocks ($50 to 3rd-place finisher in A-Main): Ryan VanderVeen
\nRoush-Yates ($50 cash to 4th-place finisher in A-Main): Rick Eckert
\nMobile 1 ($50 cash to 4th-place finisher in A-Main): Clint Smith
\nJE Pistons ($50 cash to 5th-place finisher in A-Main): Clint Smith
\nLincoln Welders ($50 cash to 6th-place finisher in A-Main): Tim McCreadie
\nAmerican Racing Wheels ($50 cash to 7th-place finisher in A-Main): Tim Fuller
\nVP Racing Fuels ($50 cash to 8th-place finisher in A-Main): Tim Fuller
\nEdelbrock ($50 cash to 9th-place finisher in A-Main): Morgan Bagley
\nComp Cams ($50 cash to 10th-place finisher in A-Main): Ryan VanderVeen
\nCometic ($50 cash to 12th-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Wells
\nJRI Shocks ($50 cash to 13th-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Spangler
\nSuperflow Dynos ($50 cash to 14th-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Spangler
\nQuartermaster ($25 certificate to 15th-place finisher in A-Main): Mike Spatola
\nJE Pistons (one set of rings certificate to 16th-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank
\nRoush-Yates ($50 certificate to 18th-place finisher in A-Main): Boom Briggs
\nQuartermaster ($50 certificate to 19th-place finisher in A-Main): Boom Briggs
\nArizona Sports Shirts ($100 certificate to 20th-place finisher in A-Main): Herb Reich
\nMobil 1 (20% off gift certificate to 20th-place finisher in A-Main): Herb Reich
\nJE Pistons (one set of rings certificate to 21st-place finisher in A-Main): Curtis Roberts
\nRoush-Yates ($50 certificate to 22nd-place finisher in A-Main): Curtis Roberts
\nMSD Ignition ($25 cash to 24th-place finisher in A-Main): Frank Heckenast Jr.
\nArmor All (one case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO driver): Brady Smith
\nReliable Painting award (one free tire): Eric Wells<\/p>\n

2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of\u00a0Aug. 23 – 31<\/span><\/span>\u00a0A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Darrell Lanigan 4,404
\n2. Rick Eckert 4,126 (-278)
\n3. Tim McCreadie 4,084 (-320)
\n4. Morgan Bagley 3,918 (-486)
\n5. Chub Frank 3,880 (-524)
\n6. Eric Wells 3,848 (-556)
\n7. Shane Clanton 3,818 (-586)
\n8. Frank Heckenast Jr. 3,760 (-644)
\n9. Clint Smith 3,654 (-750)
\n10. Chase Junghans 3,512 (-892)
\n11. Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs 3,376 (-1,028)
\n12. Tim Fuller 2,664 (-1,740)<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year Standings as of Aug. 23 (31 A-Mains completed; best 25 races counted)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Frank Heckenast Jr. 3,286
\n2. Chase Junghans 3,074 (-212)
\n3. Boom Briggs 2,978 (308)<\/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), Lincoln Welder (Official Welder), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), 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, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, QuarterMaster, Penske Shocks, Roush Yates Performance Parts, Superflow Dynos and Wrisco Aluminum; along with manufacturer sponsors Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, Jake’s Carts, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis, and TNT Rescue.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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