FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29

McCreadie nabs $3,000 win on second night of the Las Vegas Dirt Classic
Williams wins inaugural United Dirt Late Model Challenge event at Ocala
Moyer rumbles to phenomenal Speedweeks 2008 in Georgia and Florida
McDowell dominates Green Valley Speedway 'Bama Bash' to net $15,000
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2007 Season Recap Show on SPEED
Carolina Clash, Tucker, Miller, Richards headline Dirt Nation Live Monday

Sunoco Race Fuels to sponsor NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Rookie Award
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Mars continues dominance with $3,000 win at the Dirt Track in Las Vegas
Event Images - The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Bloomquist returns to Lowe's on mission to claim third Helmet and Sword
Carolina Clash announces a record setting PBM Rookie of the Year class

Live audio webcast this Sunday afternoon from Hagerstown Speedway
GRT Race Cars, Inc. adds a mystery to the AMP Series for 2008 season
Kenny Wallace Night opens 2008 race schedule for Tri-City (IL) Speedway
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Wallace looks forward to the 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic' at Clarksville
World of Outlaws LMS News & Notes: Clanton, Richards, Clint, Chadwick

James prepares for trip to Vegas after opening the season at Speedweeks
The 7th Annual Brown Engineering Rebel Challenge up next at Columbus
NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS set to support EAMS Jimmy Thomas Memorial
World Dirt Racing League season opener at Davenport reset for April 11th
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
$10,000-to-win 'Spring Thaw 100' Feb. 29-March 1 at Volunteer Speedway
Ernest Young Memorial to open 2008 season at North Georgia Speedway
Another successful Winternationals in the books for Lucas Oil Late Models
Carolina Clash announces new format, new officials as they gear up for '08

Cleveland opens 2008 with 13th Annual Southern All Stars Shamrock 60
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Chadwick seriously injured in racing accident at Central Arizona Raceway
McDowell scores Super Late Model victory at the Green Valley Speedway
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Weeks takes Southern All-Stars East victory at Travelers Rest Speedway
Rain washes out Saturday's NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS event at East Bay

Chinn qualifies for four features during 'Winternationals' action in Florida
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Nosbisch works traffic for NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS East Bay feature win
Casebolt leaves East Bay 6th in Lucas Oil Points; welcomes Dixie Chopper
Willamette Speedway releases 2008 schedule, season opener on April 5th
General Tire named the official tire of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
O'Reilly East Series invades Cherokee Speedway for 6th 'March Madness'
Columbus Speedway kicks off season with Golden Triangle Championship
Pearson Jr., Driggers and Johnson headline Dirt Nation Live February 25th
Rain postpones NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS; Qualifying draw and statistics
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Hagerstown Speedway cancels racing this weekend; Webcast next week
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes:  Alltel DIRTcar Nat'ls
McCool preps for the 11th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway
AMP State Series and Mississippi State Series showdown March 21-22
Beard competes in Winterfest 40; welcomes new sponsors for 2008 season
Antioch Speedway to run UMP Crate Late Model division in 2008 season

Miley to compete with newly formed UFO Series for the 2008 race season
Cook claims first victory of 2008 at Winchester Speedway Winterfest event
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Late Model legends Bloomquist and Moyer enter the Circle K Colossal 100
Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series opens '08 season with $10,000 to win
Southwest Dirt Racing Association ready to kick off season on March 8th
Moyer, Miller, and Casey headline Tuesday's Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18
SRRS, AAPTS highlight Crossville Raceway return to Friday nights for '08
World of Outlaws Series win highlights strong kickoff to 2008 for Richards
Second-place in World of Outlaws finale sends Frank home feeling better
Moyer and Schrader emerge as champions of 2008 Alltel DirtCar Nationals
Newman races from Volusia dirt on Friday to Daytona 500 win on Sunday
America's top short trackers head to Green Valley Speedway 'Bama Bash'
East Alabama Motor Speedway signs with the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Hagerstown set to open the 2008 season this weekend; Unveils schedule
Chattahoochee Valley Motor Speedway joins NeSmith Chevrolet WRS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Moyer caps a spectacular Alltel 'DIRTcar Nationals' with victory at Volusia
Cook scores $3,000 win in 6th Annual Winterfest at Winchester Speedway
Event Images - 6th Annual Winterfest at Winchester Speedway
Griffin takes home $1,500 Super Late Model win at Perris Auto Speedway
Moyer, Horton win Alltel Volusia Finales, fans vote in Alltel All-Star contest

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Smith powers to first-ever Florida victory at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals
Kirby takes opening night Super Late Model win at Perris Auto Speedway
Red Clay Report - Interview with Green Valley Speedway's Dennis Harker
O'Reilly Southern All Stars East get set for Travelers Rest season opener

Bubba the Love Sponge, Pearson Jr and Kinser headline Dirt Nation Live
AMP Series News: 14 year old driver, Basco on board, new points format
Richards, Hearn looking for votes in $12,000 Alltel All-Star Competition
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Richards opens World of Outlaws season with Alltell DIRTcar Nationals win
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series adds another date at Hesston Speedway

Moyer and Pauch looking for fans to vote in the Alltel All-Star Competition
RiceTec joins O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series as 2008 sponsor
Late Model doubleheader opens up 2008 season at Perris Auto Speedway

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Moyer rolls to second straight UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model win at VSP
32nd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Summary, Jacobsen penalized
Defending champ Francis voted favorite to win WOOLMS title in media poll
Cedar Lake Speedway adds NASCAR sanction for the 2008 race season
The 6th Annual Winterfest at Winchester Speedway is next up for McCool
Beard heads to Winchester Speedway this week for 6th Annual Winterfest
Sims introduced as NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Tech Director at Workshop

Talladega Short Track's Lynn Phillips announced as Promoter of the Year
ULMA welcomes official sponsor, adds two appearances at Sedalia, MO
Mercer, Raceway 7 and Tri City agree to standardized payoff for FasTrak

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

World Dirt Racing League releases tentative 2008 schedule of race events
Thunderstorms wash out Tuesday Alltel DIRTcar Nationals show at Volusia
Race Images - DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park
Murphy takes director seat for AMP Series, Cole joins tour for 2008 season
Moyer joins Alltel win list, Needs fans to vote in Alltel All-Star Competition

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Moyer remains red-hot in Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Opening win at Volusia
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Steve Francis

Mountain Raceway Park announces action-packed 2008 racing schedule
Bolivar Herald Free Press to sponsor April O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Clash
2008 racing season is fast approaching for Paducah International Raceway
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
World of Outlaws Late Model Series 'At A Glance': Alltel DIRTcar Nationals
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Chub Frank

RealFast.TV ready to feature Live internet TV for local and national action
Blacklance takes over Dirt Track Racing Association (DTRA) operations
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Moyer wins on final of night of the 2008 DART Winternationals at East Bay
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Clint Smith
J & J Steel signs on as new title sponsor of the IMCA Late Model division
Wood looking to shake off early season struggles, heads to Volusia next
AMP Series Notes: First female driver, McNay and Fisher are set for 2008
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Moyer the man again winning Friday DART Winternationals event at EBRP
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Shane Clanton

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Casey cashes in with biggest career win in East Bay DART Winternationals
UMP Racing four-compound tire rule is set for reintroduction at Volusia
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Moyer visits Victory Circle for the 16th time at East Bay Raceway Park
Chadwick competes in the 2008 Dart Machinery Winternationals in Florida
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announces $2.9 million in Cash & Prizes
Flomaton Speedway joins the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Miller wins a thriller on night two of the DART Winternationals at East Bay
2008 will mark third year of Super Late Model competition for Moyer Jr
Missouri Super Late Model racer Hall announces aggressive 2008 schedule
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series launches new website for 2008 season
Awards Banquet honors '07 Track Champions of Junction Motor Speedway
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4
O'Neal wins opening night of DART Machinery East Bay Winternationals
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Josh Richards

Frank opens 2008 season with extended visit to Golden Isles Speedway
McCool conquers Columbus picking up the $3,000 Winter Classic victory
Beard records top 10 at the 8th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic
Bluegrass Speedway 7th Annual Bluegrass Classic on SPEED on Feb 16
Pearson Jr. gets a victory at Golden Isles Speedway, comments on tires
Billy Drake Racing heads to East Bay Raceway Park to begin 2008 season

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Francis scores Super Bowl of Racing finale at the Golden Isles Speedway

Johnson wins NeSmith Chevrolet Columbus race for injured crew member
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Darrell Lanigan

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Bloomquist makes it two wins in a row Friday at Golden Isles Speedway

Keystone State sensation Miller files first entry for Circle K Colossal 100
Dirt Nation working with Lucas Oil Late Models for live racing on Feb. 4

JANUARY 2008 NEWS

2008
Month Schedules

January
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April
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June
July
August
September
October
November
December

2008
Series Schedules

Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series (AAPTS)

American Late Model Series (ALMS)

Arkansas Motorsports Professionals (AMP)

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BOB)

Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (CLASH)

Colorado Late Model Association (CLMA)

Dirt Late Model Racing Association (DLMA)

IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series (IMCA)

Independent Racing
Series (IRS)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LUCAS)

MARS DIRTCar Racing Series (MARS)

Mid Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)

Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA)

Mississippi St Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS)

National Championship Racing Association (NCRA)

Northern All Stars Late
Model Series (NALMS)

Southern All Stars Racing Series (SAS)

Southern All Stars East Racing Series (SASE)

Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS)

Southern United Racing Professionals (SUPR)

Southwest Dirt Racing Association (SWDRA)

Topless Outlaw Racing Association (TORA)

UMP DIRTCar Racing Summernationals (SN)

Western All Stars Super
Late Models (WAS)

Western Dirt Racing Association (WDRA)

World Dirt Racing League
(WDRL)

World of Outlaws Late
Model Series (WOO)



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