Race Reports

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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Bridesmaid No More: Lanigan Opens Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek With Triumph At Central PA Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CLEARFIELD, PA – July 27, 2010 – Don’t call Darrell Lanigan the ‘Bluegrass Bridesmaid’ any longer. 

Snapping his unprecedented streak of four consecutive runner-up finishes on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Lanigan kicked off the national tour’s Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek on Tuesday night with a victory in the ‘Fear The Bear 40’ at Central PA Speedway.

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Late Caution Flag Helps Mars in ‘Wild West Tour’ Finale At Dakota State Fair Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

HURON, SD – July 10, 2010 – The lone caution flag of Saturday night’s ‘Great Plains 50’ came at just the right time for Jimmy Mars. 

Mars, 38, of Menomonie, Wis., was about to receive a challenge for the lead from Brady Smith and Darrell Lanigan when the yellow lights blinked on with three laps remaining, setting Mars free from lapped traffic and propelling him to victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Dakota State Fair Speedway.

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Hubbard Declared Winner After Rain Brings Early End To ‘Wild West Tour’ A-Main At River Cities Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

GRAND FORKS, ND – July 9, 2010 – Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., was declared the winner of Friday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at River Cities Speedway after rain forced officials to call the event complete short of its scheduled 50-lap distance. 

The 18-year-old rookie sensation didn’t perform his trademark post-race Ricky Bobby celebratory run in front of the crowd, however, because the race was checkered with the field of cars sitting in the pit area and a Victory Lane ceremony was not conducted due to the wet conditions. He had to be content receiving a trophy for the second WoO LMS win of his young career while dressed in street clothes near his Beitler Motorsports team’s hauler.

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Home State Hero: Mars Runs Away With World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main At Superior Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

SUPERIOR, WI – July 8, 2010 – Jimmy Mars left no doubt on Thursday night that he has Superior Speedway figured out.

Continuing his recent mastery of special events at the three-eighths-mile oval in his home state, Mars rocketed from the fourth starting spot to the lead on the opening lap and never looked back en route to a convincing victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Mid-States Hydraulics 50.’

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McCreadie Holds Off Lanigan’s Challenge For Victory At Deer Creek Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

SPRING VALLEY, MN – July 7, 2010 – Tim McCreadie celebrated the arrival of his first child the best way possible – with a thrilling victory. 

Just two days after McCreadie’s girlfriend Karen gave birth to his son Gavin Chase, the 36-year-old star from Watertown, N.Y., flew halfway across the country and held off a furious late-race challenge from Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., to win Wednesday night’s 31st annual NAPA Auto Parts ‘Gopher 50’ at Deer Creek Speedway.

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