GAFFNEY, SC— May 5, 2017— Shane Clanton wheeled his way into Victory Lane for the second time this season during the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series first-ever visit to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Clanton was able to lead all 50 laps of the feature in front of a packed house at the 3/8-mile red clay oval.
2017
Clanton Claims Win at Cherokee
GAFFNEY, SC— May 5, 2017— Shane Clanton wheeled his way into Victory Lane for the second time this season during the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series first-ever visit to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Clanton was able to lead all 50 laps of the feature in front of a packed house at the 3/8-mile red clay oval.
Ohio and West Virginia on Tap
CONCORD, NC—May 3, 2017—The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series will head to the states of Ohio and West Virginia one time in 2017 for three events on May 26 at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH, May 27 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH and May 28 at Tyler County Speedway on Middlebourne, WV.
Schedule Update: 81 Speedway Added to Great Plains Swing
CONCORD, NC— May 2, 2017— The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series is adding an additional event to the 2017 schedule. On Sunday, September 24, the Series will take the track at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS for the first time ever.
Lakeside Speedway and Salina Highbanks Events Are Postponed
World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Events Postponed to Sept. 22nd and 23rd.
CONCORD, NC— April 26, 2017— Due to heavy persistent rain hitting the Midwest over the past several days which has brought excessive localized flooding, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series have postponed the events at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS and Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, OK to Friday, Sept. 22 at Lakeside Speedway and Saturday, Sept. 23 at Salina Highbanks.
Thundering Through Tennessee
CONCORD, NC— April 21, 2017— The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series brings 15 full-time drivers and their 850-horsepower machines to echo through the mountains of Tennessee with back-to back 50-lap $10,000-to-win events at Duck River Raceway on May 12 and Smoky Mountain Speedway on May 13. The pair of Tennessee tracks have been on the Series schedule since 2013. The central location of the state in the realm of Late Model country allows a good turnout of nationally recognized drivers to appear at the events in hopes of stealing the purse from the Outlaws. Last year the Outsiders ran off with the money.
New Series Director Named
Chris Dolack Returns to World of Outlaws Family as Late Model Series Director
The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series is excited to announce the return of Chris Dolack to the World of Outlaws family as the new Late Model Series Director, effective May 1. Dolack will succeed Tim Christman, who has served as series director for the past 10 years and has chosen to take a step back to spend more time with his family.
Dolack brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Having served as Vice President of Media and Public Relations for the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar from 2005 through 2015, he has earned the respect of drivers, teams, promoters and fans alike, and is familiar with the inner workings of the Series and dirt track racing in general.
Justin Ratliff Penalized at DIRTcar Nationals
CONCORD, NC— April 19, 2017— The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series has penalized Justin Ratliff, of Campbellsville, KY, for refusing to take the required drug test at DIRTcar Nationals in February.
Extended Stay America
World of Outlaws Racing Series Welcome Extended Stay America as Official Hotel
Partnership offers exclusive 20 percent discount for World of Outlaws fans
CONCORD, N.C. – April 19, 2017 – The World of Outlaws welcomes Extended Stay America® hotels (ESA) — the largest owner operated hotel chain in the U.S. — as the official hotel of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series.
Operating 629 properties nationwide, Extended Stay America offers fully-equipped kitchens, free wi-fi, on-site laundry facilities, grab-and-go breakfast and other practical touches to make travelers feel at home while they are on the road. And from February through November 2017, for the length of each racing season, the Outlaws’ home IS the road. Welcoming both the World of Outlaws team and their followers, the partnership extends an exclusive 20 percent discount on rooms at any Extended Stay America hotel to all World of Outlaws fans through esa.com/worldofoutlaws.
Carolinas Are Calling
CONCORD, NC— April 12, 2017— For the first weekend in May the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series heads to the Carolinas. The Series equipped with 15 full-time drivers and teams will face brave local and regional competition who dare to stand nose-to-nose with the best late model drivers in the country at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC on Friday, May 5 and Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, NC on Saturday, May 6.
