JANUARY 2008 NEWS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31

2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Tim Fuller

UMP DIRTcar Racing to accelerate a four compound tire rule to Volusia
Lucas Oil Speedway releases initial TV schedule; Spring race school set

AMP Late Model champion Mitchell announces full 2008 racing schedule
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
Bloomquist takes Southern All Stars Series win at Golden Isles Speedway
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to broadcast 32nd DART Winternationals
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Brian Shirley

Maupin announces run for 2008 Advance Thunder Series title and ROTY
Tickets now on sale for The Dirt Track at Lowe's 2008 schedule of events
GRT Race Cars steps up program with AMP Late Model Series for 2008
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announce Awards Programs For 2008
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

Owens captures third victory in four races at the Golden Isles Speedway
James prepares for start of Lucas Oil Late Model title chase at East Bay
Barbara welcomes new marketing partner and announces 2008 schedule
Beard honored at AMP Banquet; prepares for Winter Classic at Columbus
McCool heads back to Columbus this weekend for Annual Winter Classic
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Shannon Babb
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to unleash '08 at East Bay Raceway Park

Mitchell poised to defend the 2007 AMP Late Model Series Championship
AMP State Series closes the books on 2007 season with Awards Banquet
MONDAY, JANUARY 28
Pearson captures $10,000 UMP DirtCar victory at Golden Isles Speedway
O'Reilly Auto Parts TORA Racing Series prepares for the 2008 season

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

2008 World of Outlaw Late Model Series traveling driver lineup announced
Dixie Dirt TV kicks off season with live audio from Golden Isles Speedway

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
Lee crowned '07 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Champion
Wood heads north to Golden Isles Speedway for the Super Bowl of Racing

Saturday's Super Bowl of Racing go at Golden Isles have been cancelled
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
Owens dominates for second straight victory at the Golden Isles Speedway
UMP Summernationals, MLRA highlight 2008 at Mo. State Fair Speedway
Coffeyville, KS native racer and father, Buddy Roy Purkey passes away
Lasoski, Pauch Jr., Maupin, Dugan and Lewis to headline Dirt Nation Live
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
NeSmith Chevrolet DLM Series announces 2008 National Touring schedule
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
Race Results - Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway
UMP Champion Erb Jr. is ready for 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
21st Annual Ozarks Area Racer's Reunion offers free MLRA racing tickets
Miller to begin 2008 at Golden Isles, East Bay and Volusia Speedway Park
Shaver heading to Georgia and Florida Speedweeks to kick off 25th year
O'Reilly MLRA Tour lands Lucas Oil Products as 2008 presenting sponsor

MONDAY, JANUARY 21
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series launches first internet show on January 22
8th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic on January 26th at Columbus
McCool looks to tame The Bullring this week at 8th Annual Winter Classic
Pearson Jr., Bobby Labonte Motorsports head to Golden Isles Speedway
Crate Model class debuts at Kennedale's season opening Kick-Off special
Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia gets live coverage on DIRTVision.com
SuperClean title sponsor for the Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway
DART Machinery title sponsor of Lucas Oil LM Winternationals point fund

World of Outlaws star Eckert has short outing in Atlantic City midget race
Green Valley Speedway joins the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
Anderson goes back to back with $7,500 win at Wild West Shootout finale
Race Results - January 20 at Central Arizona Raceway
Event Images - January 20 at Central Arizona Raceway
Event Images - January 20 at Central Arizona Raceway

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
Anderson scores $3,000 victory Saturday night in the Wild West Shootout
Race Results - January 19 at Central Arizona Raceway
Event Images - January 19 at Central Arizona Raceway

O'Reilly MLRA Releases Tentative 2008 Thunder Tour featuring 22 events
15 point races at five tracks added in 2008 for IMCA Sunoco Late Models
More World of Outlaws memories at Volusia Speedway Park to be made
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
$205,000 in cash awarded to UMP DIRTcar Racing Late Model competitors
Race Images - January 12/13 at Central Arizona Raceway
Weeks announces new web site, to chase Thunder Series Championship

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
CLMA champ Kirchoff upsets field on night three of the Wild West Shootout
2008 UMP DIRTcar Racing Summernationals Schedule shows 27 events
Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series announces '08 season schedule
DIRTVision.com 'Road to 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nat'ls' starts Jan. 17
Tims and McPherson honored as Cleveland/N. Georgia track champions
NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS approves Dominator nose piece for competition

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
Alltel Wireless new title sponsor of the 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals
Richards soldiers through rough Chili Bowl Midget Nationals experience
MONDAY, JANUARY 14
Mars sweeps 'Wild West Shootout' opening weekend at Central Arizona
Lloyd and Holmes collect O'Reilly Southern All Stars hardware at banquet
Eckert heads indoors this weekend to kick off his 2008 racing season
Tough Chili Bowl Nationals outing for World of Outlaws LM star Richards

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
Out of this World!  Mars goes back to back in Wild West Shootout action
Race Images - Wild West Shootout at Central Arizona Raceway
Miller welcomes USA Spares, Inc. as sponsor while preparing for 2008
Wood falls short at Ice Bowl, preps for O'Reilly Southern All Stars title run
Casebolt Racing announces partnership with Fatheadz Sunglasses in '08
Russell Brown Race Cars congratulates owners, drivers for '07 success

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

The Iceman Cometh!  Mars takes night one of the '08 Wild West Shootout
Race Images - Wild West Shootout at Central Arizona Raceway
Mitchell claims Top 10 on first night of Wild West Shootout at Central Az
Erb banks $46,000 at 24th Annual UMP DIRTcar Racing Awards Banquet
GRT Race Cars and Wallace set to join forces for the 2008 racing season

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
Baum surprise winner of 2007 World of Outlaws LM Crew Chief of the Year
O'Reilly Southern All Stars announce host Hotel at Golden Isles Speedway
Cleveland and North Georgia Speedways release 2008 racing schedules
Mitchell Launches Re-Designed Website; heads out to Wild West Shootout
NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS adds $10K-to-win Cajun Spring Nat'ls at Pike Co
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
Mars opens 2008 season in the Wild West Shootout at Central Arizona
Hartman eyes return trip to 'Dodge Chili Bowl Midget Nationals' this week
Covert officially honored 2007 Mid Atlantic Championship Series Champion
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series concludes '07 race season with Banquet
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
The Dirt Track Channel to open sixth season with live audio at Hagerstown
MONDAY, JANUARY 7
AMP Champion Mitchell preps for Wild West Shootout at Central Arizona
Team Sixteen Racing prepares for future with female standout McIntosh
'The Sniper' Chinn adds Volusia Speedway Park to Winternationals sched
Virginia Motor Speedway releases 2008 Schedule; 29th Annual USA 100
Richards returns to Chili Bowl Midget Nationals with Tony Stewart Racing
National Dirt Late Model schedule now available (tentative)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
Mayse captures 17th running of the Ice Bowl at the Talladega Short Track
Bray wins $3,000 NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS season opener at Talladega
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5
Peacock and Brindle on front row for NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Icebowl
Covert collects almost $26,000 from $104,000 at the MACS Banquet
Third Annual Wild West Shootout to kickoff 2008 season at Central Arizona
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4
Aukland crowned inaugural Independent Racing Series National Champion
Kinzer Opens Up Season During 'Ice Bowl' at Talladega this Weekend
Bluegrass Speedway set for 14th season of dirt track sports entertainment
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
Ten Night 'SuperBowl of Racing' a month away at Golden Isles Speedway
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series adds Marquee events to 2008 schedule


DECEMBER 2007 NEWS

World of Outlaws stars recall most memorable New Years Eve experiences
Kyle Beard launches new website; prepares for Ice Bowl on January 6th

2008 O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series Sched; Increased purse structure
McCool to kick off 2008 at 17th Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track
MRM Racing's Tribute to East Tennessee Racing adds Atomic Speedway
Tims and McPherson to be honored at Cleveland/NGA Awards Banquet
Newly Formed AllState DLRA Series releases '08 Tentative race schedule
2007 Year in Review: Weeks wins 4th Carolina Clash Series Championship
Carolina Clash sets Banquet date January 12th at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Garrett Racing team decides to close doors prior to start of 2008 campaign
Perris Auto Speedway releases 2008 schedule, season starts in February
Columbus Speedway releases 2008 Schedule; Winter Classic draws near
World of Outlaws Series Stars remember their favorite Christmas presents
Quincy Raceways honors Champions at Awards Banquet on January 19
Lucas Oil Speedway set for $40,000 to win SuperClean Diamond Nationals
O'Reilly Southern All Star Racing Series adds $10,000 to 2008 points fund
Deer Creek Speedway announces 2008 racing calendar and ticket sales
Mr. & Mrs. Late Model extend holiday greetings and prepare for '08 season
Western Allstars Super Late Model Series announces tentative schedule

Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil brings additional sponsorship to MSRA Series
Car Owner Raye Vest gets WoO 'Outstanding Contribution to Sport' Award
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series teams to be honored at Awards Banquet
2007 Awards Banquet for Cleveland, North Georgia Speedways on Jan. 12

O'Reilly Southern All Stars Dirt Late Model Series releases 2008 schedule
Dirt Nation takes on three week vacation, extends Holiday season wishes
Lonas picks up his fourth Lakeville track championship trophy at Banquet
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to sanction the East Bay Winternationals
Mitchell proud to announce the opening of his new shop GRT By Catman

ASA becomes first to offer insurance protection on and off the race track
Ponderosa Speedway releases tentative schedule of events for '08 season
StormPay.com DLMS suspends Gentry one year for engine rule infraction
Arkansas Motorsport Professional Series Banquet to be held January 26th
Lowe's Motor Speedway's Slack earns two Promoter of the Year awards
Earl Pearson Jr. crowned 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion
Dirt Late Model standout Marlar looks forward upcoming New Zealand trip
'Great Northern Tour' headlines 2008 action in Northeast for WoOLMS

Francis takes $100,000 Championship check at World of Outlaws Banquet
World of Outlaws Late Model Series blazes new trails with 2008 schedule
UMP DIRTcar Racing Roundup will rock I-55 Raceway with eight divisions
Bluegrass Speedway releases tentative schedule of events for '08 season
Owens on pole for StormPay.com DLMS race at East Bay Raceway Park
Mack crowned as 2007 O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series Champion
Lucas Oil Late Models announce the 'Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland'
Lucas Oil Series 2nd Annual Diamond Nationals presented by SuperClean
Gentry honored as StormPay Champion, NeSmith signs as Series sponsor
ULMA adds Friday venues to growing lineup of affiliated tracks, sponsors
Madden captures inaugural LMR Gary Jacob Memorial National Rankings
Final 2007 Standings - LMR Gary Jacob Memorial National Rankings
Chubzilla enjoys a memorable 2007 race season on Dirt Late Model scene
Llewellyn ends season with two Championships looking forward to 2008
'The General' Lee talks about '07 conquests; no schedule set yet for 2008
West Virginia driver Scott makes return appearance on Doug's Dirt Diary
David Stremme Racing teams with Randy Weaver, D&R Motorsports in '08
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to sanction Fourth Annual "99" at KLMS
James excited about upcoming PRI Trade Show, Lucas Oil Series Banquet
Doug Glessner/Glessner Racing launches website, announces 2008 plans
Doc Lehman announces retirement from Motorsports for personal priorities
O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models launch new website for the 2008 season

StormPay.com DLM Series $10,000-to-win event this weekend at East Bay
Richards achieves almost all goals on World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Miller wins on Lucas Oil Series and Southern All-Stars in 2007, set for 2008
Richards continues Dirt Late Model rise with busiest season ever in 2007
Boland nabs $5,000 Possum Town Grand Prix win at Columbus Speedway
Rainey wins Columbus StormPay.com DLMS race and Gentry takes title
Billy Drake Racing launches a new website, announces 2008 racing plans
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tidbits; SPEED Channel Schedule begins

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS

2008
Month Schedules

January
February
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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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