Late Model Recap

Frank Blasts To Fast Time & Heat Win On Opening Night Of Mohawk’s ‘Battle At Eastern Door’; Rain Postpones 100 To Sept. 1

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

AKWESASNE, NY – Aug. 20, 2010 – Chub Frank wouldn’t use the word “confident” to describe his feelings about Saturday night’s $20,000-to-win ‘Battle At Eastern Door’ at Mohawk International Raceway after setting fast time and winning a 12-lap heat race during Friday’s qualifying program.

But the 48-year-old veteran from Bear Lake, Pa., certainly likes his chances in the inaugural 100-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series spectacular, which ended up being postponed by rain to Sept. 1.

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Lanigan Sweeps Program In World of Outlaws Late Model Series Return To New York’s Rolling Wheels Raceway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

ELBRIDGE, NY – Aug. 19, 2010 – Darrell Lanigan should have been handed a broom in Victory Lane after Thursday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at Rolling Wheels Raceway. 

The 40-year-old star from Union, Ky., was simply perfect in the national tour’s first visit to the five-eighths-mile oval since 2005, sweeping the evening’s action to run his season win total to a career-high five and pull ever-closer to points leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., in the chase for the $100,000 World of Outlaws championship.

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The Survivor: Bloomquist Fights Through All Obstacles To Win Record-Tying Fifth USA Nationals 100 At Cedar Lake Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

NEW RICHMOND, WI – Aug. 7, 2010 – Scott Bloomquist fought through all obstacles to win a record-tying fifth USA Nationals trophy on Saturday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. 

Nothing could stop the superstar driver from Mooresburg, Tenn., from pocketing the $50,000 top prize in the 23rd annual event presented by the U.S. Steel Corporation. He came back from an early spin, a late-race pit stop and a penalty for moving during a red flag to outduel fellow dirt Late Model legend Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., for the lead on lap 96 of the 100-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main.

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Lanigan Earns Pole For USA Nationals 100 With Strong Qualifying Effort Friday At Cedar Lake Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

NEW RICHMOND, WI – Aug. 6, 2010 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., put himself in position for a signature victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series with a powerful effort during Friday night’s USA Nationals qualifying program at Cedar Lake Speedway.

The national tour’s 2008 champion won the five-lap dash for Friday’s five heat-race winners, earning himself the pole position for Saturday night’s 100-lap A-Main. He will chase the $50,000 top prize that’s on the line in the 23rd annual USA Nationals, which this year carries presenting sponsorship from U.S. Steel Corporation and is part of the WoO LMS schedule for the first time since 2005.

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Twenty-One Years Later: Moyer Sweeps Show In World of Outlaws Late Model Series Return To Shawano Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

SHAWANO, WI – Aug. 4, 2010 – Billy Moyer was perfect in Wednesday night’s blockbuster World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Shawano Speedway.  

Twenty-one years after falling short of victory in the national tour’s only previous appearance at the half-mile fairgrounds oval, the three-time WoO LMS champion from Batesville, Ark., capped a sweep of the evening’s action with a convincing win in the 50-lap A-Main that was run before a capacity crowd.

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Richards Ends Month-Long Victory Drought With Runaway Victory In Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek Finale At Eriez Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

HAMMETT, PA – Aug. 1, 2010 – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., snapped a month-long victory drought on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, romping to a convincing win in Sunday night’s 50-lap ‘Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek’ finale at Eriez Speedway.

The national tour’s defending champion and current points leader authored one of the season’s most dominating performances, running away from the field after passing Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, Pa., for the lead on lap 11. He had little trouble negotiating lapped traffic on his way to a winning margin of 8.039 seconds – roughly half a lap – over distant runner-up Ron Davies of Erie, Pa.

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Three-For-Four: Lanigan Back To Winning Ways With Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek Score At Muskingum County Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

ZANESVILLE, OH – July 31, 2010 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., returned to his winning ways on Saturday night at Muskingum County Speedway,’ dominating the ‘Pepsi 50’ for his third win in four starts during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek.’  

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Rags To Riches: Eckert Thrills Crowd With Come-From-Behind Victory In Backup Car At Attica Raceway Park

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

ATTICA, OH – July 30, 2010 – Rick Eckert went from rags to riches in the course of one memorable evening at Attica Raceway Park. 

Just hours after a blown engine during time trials left him contemplating his immediate future on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Eckert drove his backup car to a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the national tour’s 50-lap A-Main on Friday night at the one-third-mile oval.

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Two In A Row: Lanigan Steals Victory In Thursday Night’s Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek Stop At Sharon Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

HARTFORD, OH – July 29, 2010 – Darrell Lanigan felt like he stole one on Thursday night at Sharon Speedway. 

“We got a little lucky tonight,” Lanigan said after making the 50-lap ‘Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek’ event his second straight victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. “I was figuring we’d run third, but we got some lucky breaks there late in the race.”

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