Late Model Recap

Davey Johnson Hits $20,000 Jackpot at Tyler County

Pennsylvanian holds off World of Outlaws Late Model stars for huge payday

By Ben Shelton

MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. – May 25, 2014 – Maybe it was the four leaf clover, maybe it was the trick setup from crew chief, Austin Hargrove, or maybe it was just the relentless wheel of the veteran. No matter the exact reason, Davey Johnson overcame a furious late-race challenge from Chub Frank and Darrell Lanigan to claim the $20,000 payday in the 3rd Annual Jackpot 100 on Sunday night at Tyler County Speedway.

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Davey Johnson Leads the Way at Third Annual Jackpot 100 Opener

Johnson, Eckert and Lanigan Top World of Outlaws Late Model Series Action in Jackpot 100 Prelims

By Ben Shelton

MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. – May 24, 2014 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series ventured deep into the mountains of West Virginia for the opening night of the 3rd Annual Jackpot 100 on Saturday at Tyler County Speedway. When the dust settled from the furious battles contested in heat race action Davey Johnson, Rick Eckert, and Darrell Lanigan had established themselves as lead contenders to claim the $20,000 payday in Sunday night’s finale.

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Lanigan Grabs Fourth World of Outlaws Late Model Win of Season in Duck River Raceway Park Caution-Free Dogfight

Two-time champion battles past McCreadie for 57th series victory of career

By Chris Tilley

WHEEL, Tenn. – May 18, 2014 – Darrell Lanigan grabbed his fourth World of Outlaws Late Model Series win of the season, and his 57th all-time, on Sunday night in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Duck River Raceway Park.

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McCreadie Captures Moonshine Runner 50 at 201 Speedway

New Yorker collects $10,000 payday, becomes ninth different World of Outlaws Late Model Series winner this season

By Chris Tilley

SITKA, Ky. – May 16, 2014 – Tim McCreadie only needed 25 laps to get the job done.

McCreadie, of Watertown, N.Y., earned his first World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the season after he passed Rookie-of-the-Year contender Chase Junghans halfway through the Moonshine Runner 50 on Friday night at Jarrod Breeding’s 201 Speedway to collect the $10,000 payday.

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Lanigan Powers to Second Straight World of Outlaws Win at Lavonia

Second-straight victory for Union, Ky., driver who pads WoO LMS point lead

By Chris Tilley

LAVONIA, Ga. – May 3, 2014 – Darrell Lanigan made a power move on Tim McCreadie with 10 laps to go to earn his second consecutive World of Outlaws Late Model Series win on Saturday night at Lavonia Speedway.

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Lanigan Surges to World of Outlaws Late Model Win at Fayetteville

Two-time champion becomes first two-time winner on the tour this season

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – May 2, 2014 – G.R. Smith did all he could do to hang onto the lead on Friday night at Fayetteville Motor Speedway, but Darrell Lanigan was too strong down the stretch and swept past Smith to become the first driver with two World of Outlaws Late Model Series wins this season.

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Shannon Babb Gets First Illini 100 Victory In Front of Hometown Crowd

Land of Lincoln driver pockets $20,000, becomes eighth different tour winner

By Chris Tilley

FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 26, 2014 – Shannon Babb became the first Illinois driver to capture the Illini 100 on Saturday night at Farmer City Raceway.

The Moweaqua, Ill., driver started seventh, took the lead on lap 46 from Bobby Pierce and never looked back en route to a $20,000 payday in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series-sanctioned Sixth Annual Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway. Babb became the eighth different winner in eight races on this year’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series tour across America.

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Darrell Lanigan Off to Fast Start in Quest for Illini 100 Title

Two-time champ posts quick time, wins heat as Illinois natives hang tough

By Chris Tilley

FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 25, 2014 – Darrell Lanigan topped 36 World of Outlaws Late Model Series racers as the fastest driver in Ohlins Shocks Qualifying during Friday’s opening night of the Sixth Annual Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway.

Along with winning his Qualifying Heat Race, Lanigan earns a place in Saturday’s top-eight redraw for the prestigious 100-lap, $20,000-to-win event at the quarter-mile bullring in central Illinois.

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Marlar Captures Victory at Tazewell Speedway

Tennessee driver tops Clanton, Eckert for first series win in 50-lap feature

By Chris Tilley

TAZEWELL, Tenn. – April 12, 2014 – Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., took advantage of Tim McCreadie’s misfortune and went on to capture Saturday night’s Scion of Knoxville 50 World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at Tazewell Speedway.

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