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Phil Roberts
GILMAN CITY, Mo. (February 12) - Rev 'em up! The Midwest-based WORLD Dirt Racing League, one of the country's most popular dirt track touring series, is releasing its tentative 2008 schedule.
"We are excited about 2008," said WDRL president Jim Wilson, who with his wife Nancy founded the series. "And we look for some great things to happen this year."
The season starts out on the historic half-mile Davenport (Iowa) Speedway on Saturday, April 5, then races to the big half-mile in Freeport, Ill., on Saturday April 19. Next up is a Sunday, April 20, event at the quarter-mile Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Ill.
On May 23, the WDRL hotshoes are back at the Davenport half-mile, then it's on to the three-eighths-mile I-80 Speedway in Nebraska on Sunday, May 25.
On Thursday, June 12, the series makes a stop at Superior Speedway in Superior, Wis., then visits Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on June 13 and June 14 for "The Masters."
WDRL drivers and fans alike will celebrate Independence Day during a Thursday, July 3, appearance at the famous one-third-mile Eagle (Neb.) Raceway. On Sunday, July 20, the WDRL stars and cars make a trip to the fast three-eighths-mile in Albion, Neb., at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, July 30, finds the touring series back at Superior Speedway in Wisconsin, followed a day later, July 31, by a return visit to Cedar Lake Speedway to lead into the USA Nationals with a 50-lap WDRL race.
On Saturday, Aug. 30, the WORLD Dirt Racing League travels to the beautiful Deer Creek Speedway for a show with the USMTS Modifieds. The next day, Sunday Aug. 31, WDRL is back at Quad City Raceway for another thrilling 50-lap race.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, finds the series at the Freeport Raceway half-mile for "The Rebel," with a complete racing program each night. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, WDRL journeys to the fast and furious Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., for two complete races.
The WORLD Dirt Racing League winds up the 2008 season on the Davenport half-mile track on Oct. 3 and 4 with, said Wilson, "a huge surprise coming on this race."
In addition, "we may be adding races as we go because we are still talking to some tracks," Wilson said. "Keep an eye on our Web site, www.worldraceleague.com, for updated information."
Justin Fegers of Mound, Minn., was honored last Nov. 10 as the series 2007 champion at the WORLD Dirt Racing League's champions' banquet, held in Osceola, Iowa.
Fegers wrapped up the championship on the final night of racing when the series made a final stop last fall at Davenport Speedway.
John Kaanta finished second in the final point standings and captured the series' 2007 WDRL Rookie of the Year title.
WORLD DIRT RACING LEAGUE 2008 SCHEDULE
Tentative and subject to change
Saturday April 5 -- Davenport Speedway
Saturday April 19 -- Freeport Raceway
Sunday April 20 -- Quad City Raceway
Friday May 23 -- Davenport Speedway
Sunday May 25 -- I-80 Speedway
Thursday June 12 -- Superior Speedway
Friday June 13 -- Cedar Lake Speedway
Friday June 14 -- Cedar Lake Speedway
Thursday July 3 -- Eagle Raceway
Sunday July 20 -- Boone Co. Speedway
Wednesday July 30 -- Superior Speedway
Thursday July 31 -- Cedar Lake Speedway
Saturday August 30 -- Deer Creek Speedway
Sunday August 31 -- Quad City Raceway
Friday September 5 -- Freeport Raceway
Saturday September 6 -- Freeport Raceway
Friday September 26 -- Lakeside Speedway
Saturday September 27 -- Lakeside Speedway
Friday October 3 -- Davenport Speedway
Saturday October 4 -- Davenport Speedway
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