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FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Litton tops Texas World Dirt Track Championship at Texas Motor Speedwy O'Reilly Southern Allstars East season opener at Travelers Rest postponed Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on SPEED Channel on Saturday March 7 South Mississippi Speedway joins NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series The 'Intimagator' to kick off regional action at South Mississippi Speedway Jones launches new website, enters second year of dirt late model racing Mars Race Cars launches new website to focus on the business aspects FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Whitener dominates in UDLMCS feature victory at Ocala Speedway opener Weather takes out Hagerstown Speedway opener for second straight week Boyd's Speedway Cabin Fever 250 weekend gets rained out, rescheduled Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series website experiencing technical difficulties Half-Million Dollar 'Month of Money' for WoOLMS set to begin March 13-14 Lucas Oil Speedway utilizing RACEceivers during all events for '09 season Grays Harbor Raceway looking out for competitors as ASA member track Fastrak Northeast Late Model Touring schedule set for record 15-race slate THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Notebook: First five 2009 events Beloved Lernerville Speedway Pitboard Angel Mary Lynn Nicholas passes Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series joins TN Home Depot for Kid's Workshop WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Texas World Dirt Track Championships opens SUPR season this weekend Details added for 2009 Racing Season at Paducah International Raceway Exciting '09 schedule signals continued growth of DIRTcar Western Allstars Cook captures 7th Annual Bama Bash title at the Green Valley Speedway Burroughs getting ready for Cabin Fever 40 weekend at Boyd's Speedway Red Clay Report - Green Valley Speedway 'Bama Bash' Review Lucas Oil Series names DirtCast.com as official Internet Broadcast Outlet TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Inaugural 'Charlotte 30' gives Circle K Colossal 100 Non-Qualifiers a prize Beard heading to the Lone Star State for Texas Dirt Track Championships Knowles top fives the 12th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway Tippen locked and loaded for Texas World Dirt Track Championship event Mitchell to open season with SUPR Late Models at Texas Motor Speedway MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 O'Reilly Southern All Stars East open 2009 season this Saturday afternoon Cleveland and North Georgia Speedways ready for upcoming 2009 season James enjoys strong speedweeks in Florida; Kentucky Lake events up next Lernerville resets 2009 schedule to be even more fan friendly than previous ULMA Weekly Racing is alive in 2009, over 70 points-earning events on tap SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series announces event at Sharon Speedway Boyd's Speedway hosted practice in preparation to Cabin Fever weekend O'Reilly MLRA welcomes Tompkins Industries and Lucas Cattle Company SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Buckingham keeps tires cool for NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS win at East Bay Christian launches new website, heads for Texas Motor Speedway up next FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Horton makes it two straight in NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS races at East Bay Richards & Francis hope to win Alltel DIRTcar All-Star cash for McCreadie Elkins is latest to join Fastrak Late Model as growth in Northeast continues THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Horton powers to NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS win at East Bay Raceway Park For seventh straight season Hagerstown loses weekend opener to weather Santa Maria Speedway released 2009 schedule, opener set for April 25th Casey and C J Rayburn Race Cars align to manufacture Xiter Race Cars 2009 Boyds Speedway schedule released, no new increase in ticket prices WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 World Dirt Racing League announces tentative schedule, April 4th opener 'Kentucky Colonel' looking for second straight Circle K Colossal 100 victory Chub puts frustrating season-opening southern trip behind him, dog dies Knowles eyes 12th Annual Bama Bash title at the Green Valley Speedway The 2009 racing season for Susquehanna Speedway Park is taking shape NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS East Bay races broadcast live on Dirtcast.com Mercer Raceway Park announces 'Thunder in the Park' car show in March Fastrak announced today its plans to increase the Championship payout TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Richards still riding high after amazing five-win visit to Florida Speedweeks Burroughs heading to Green Valley Speedway for 12th Annual Bama Bash Schedule set for highly-anticipated DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Tour O'Reilly Southern All Stars East Dirt Series releases 2009 working schedule Boyd's Speedway 'Border Wars' Steel Head Mini Series for the '09 season Season tickets and Suite Access season passes on sale at USA Raceway MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Moyer takes DART Winternationals Championship for second year in a row World of Outlaw Late Model Series News & Notes: Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Drivers from 13 states seeking fan support in $10,000 Alltel All-Star voting East Bay Raceway Park hosts NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS events this week McCool travels to Green Valley Speedway this weekend fir the Bama Bash Cooley resumes NeSmith Late Model Series action at East Bay Raceway SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Richards leads Moyer, Eckert after Speedweeks in LMR National Rankings MACS Series adds Potomac's Bobby Allen Memorial to USA 100 weekend Track Spotlight: Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway blast into March Madness Lernerville Speedway Hall of Fame will be inducted at the Annual Banquet Live Northeast Opener audio webcast from Hagerstown Speedway Feb. 21 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Francis comes alive to capture finale of Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Francis tops World of Outlaws Late Model field at Volusia Speedway Park Mayo captures 7th Annual Winterfest feature win at Winchester Speedway DIRTcar West Driver Spotlight: Western Allstars champion Chris Shannon Reno-Fernley Raceway opens April 17 with new management, lower prices Cabin Fever 250 weekend brings life to 2009 season at Boyd's Speedway Race fans can now enjoy racing excitement for 20% less at USA Raceway FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Richards pockets another $10,000 feature win at Volusia Speedway Park Richards scores second straight Late Model win at Volusia Speedway Park World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Volusia season opener THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Richards captures World of Outlaws LM Lidlifter at Volusia Speedway Park Richards powers to World of Outlaws LM victory at Volusia Speedway Park United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series kicks off the '09 season at Ocala Mid South Racing Association looking forward to big things in 2009 season SWDRA members vote to affiliate with DIRT sanction, but not with Morgan WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Schlieper outduels Lanigan for first career UMP DIRTcar victory at Volusia Schlieper captures Alltel DIRTcar Nationals win at Volusia Speedway Park Knowles invades Winchester Speedway this weekend for annual Winterfest Provence set for Super Late Model return, racing Mississippi and Alabama Ferguson continues preparation for coming season, adds sponsor support TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Pearson tops UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models at Volusia Speedway Park Pearson scores ALLTEL DIRTCar Nationals win at Volusia Speedway Park Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series levies Penalty for Post-Caution Retaliation Bluegrass Speedway honored as best by the Battle of the Bluegrass Series Three specials commemorate the 40th season at Virginia Motor Speedway Hagerstown Speedway gets season started with Race-A-Rama car show Beard heads East to the 7th Annual Winterfest at Winchester this weekend Berlin Raceway set to host dirt Late Model event on asphalt in September Kearns joins Dirt Nation, talks about new venture at Santa Maria Speedway MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Miller flashes to non-stop victory in UMP DIRTcar Nat'ls opener at Volusia Miller wire to wire in ALLTEL Nationals opener at Volusia Speedway Park Dirt removal process starts as Lebanon I-44 Speedway switches to asphalt Richards voted overwhelming favorite to win 2009 Championship by Media Wallace looks to rebound from Columbus disappointment this week at VSP Terry Casey releases statement regarding altercation at East Bay Raceway Doellefelds at Stateline Speedway 33rd Auto Racing Promoters of the Year SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Volusia launches '09 Breazeale wraps up East Bay action; Volusia DIRTCar Nationals up next SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Erb Jr wins 2009 DART 'Winternationals' finale at East Bay Raceway Park Moyer leads LMR National Rankings following action at East Bay Raceway Carolina Clash Super Late Models announce schedule for the 2009 season 34th Annual 'Yankee Doodle 50' $10,000 to win at Central PA Speedway FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Kearns signs three year lease to operate, promote Santa Maria Speedway Richards nets third straight Winternationals win at East Bay Raceway Park Richards repeats; wins Friday matinee Lucas Oil Series event at East Bay Richards wins makeup Winternationals feature at East Bay Raceway Park Countdown to the 2009 Australian Late Model Nationals - Warren Oldfield Mid-Atlantic Championship Series announces second marquee event of '09 ASA sanctioning remains unmatched in membership insurance coverage THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Richards takes first career Lucas Oil Late Model win at East Bay Raceway Richards dominates Thursday 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park Burroughs launches new website, set for regional SLM events in Southeast Tippen launches new website; to follow O'Reilly SUPR Late Models in 2009 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Moyer remains the East Bay Dominator winning Lucas Oil Late Model race Moyer takes $5,000 DART Winternationals win at East Bay Raceway Park Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announces special 2009 Award Programs O'Reilly Southern All Stars 2009 standings after Golden Isles Speedway Batesville Motor Speedway joins NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series MidwestDirt Racing Series unveils inaugural race schedule for Late Models First addition of the 2009 Hagerstown Speedway Calendars now available TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Miller rockets to Lucas Oil Late Model victory on opening night at East Bay Miller takes opening night 'Winternationals' win at East Bay Raceway Park Chupp and Cook open up speedweeks at the top of LMR National Rankings USA Raceway under new management, announces 2009 race schedule MLRA Late Models welcome BSB Mfg and Tanner Racing Products by MB Weaver signs Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches sponsor for a fourth year MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Opening night of Lucas Oil Late Model DART Winternationals is rained out All-Star group of drivers commit to chasing 2009 WoOLMS Championship Drivers competing for O'Reilly NCRA Late Model Rookie of the Year honors Lucas Oil LM Series announces 2009 DART Winternationals Points Fund James opens up 2009 campaign at East Bay and Volusia Speedway Park Richards owns the World of Outlaws Late Model 2007 opener at Volusia Arpin joins Jeff Taylor Motorsports as consultant and dealer for JT chassis
JANUARY 2009 NEWS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Chupp earns $10,000 in Southern All Star finale at Golden Isles Speedway Johnson collects annual Honda Winter Classic win at Columbus Speedway Johnson scores NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS victory at Columbus Speedway FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Quick start boosts Bloomquist to $7,500 victory at Golden Isles Speedway Battleground Speedway to roar back on scene with World of Outlaws LMS Mid-Atlantic Championship Series announces first marquee event of 2009 THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Madden banks $5,000 Southern Allstars opener at Golden Isles Speedway Lucas Oil Late Models to broadcast 33rd DART Winternationals on Internet Volusia victory in early 2004 sparks McCreadie's Dirt Late Model success WoOLMS top mechanic ready to start another title chase at Alltel Nationals WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Rain forces cancellation of Speedweeks opener at Golden Isles Speedway Breazeale and Voodoo Motorsports kick off the 2009 season at East Bay Central Mississippi Speedway joins NeSmith Chev. Weekly Racing Series TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 Chubzilla ready for return to winning ways in 2009, heads to GIS, Volusia Tri-City Speedway presents the $10,000-to-win Late Model Frostbuster 50 Dakota State Fair Speedway to host four-day WISSOTA 100 in September MONDAY, JANUARY 26 O'Reilly NCRA Late Model announce ambitious 17 race schedule for 2009 Racing Community mourns passing of dirt racing Hall of Famer Lou Blaney Cook seizes his second victory of early 2009 season at Boyd's Speedway Knowles opens 2009 with a top five in Mid-Nite Oil 50 at Boyd's Speedway Night of Honor and Awards Banquet for the Susquehanna Speedway Park Rescheduled 9th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic this Saturday Volusia Alltel All-Star contest gave Hess 12,000 reasons to smile last year Contest and Exhibit Info for the 22nd Annual Ozark's Area Racers Reunion Inaugural Midwest Chassis Seminar slated for February 27-28 in Ames, IA Sugar Creek Raceway becomes part of NeSmith Chevrolet WRS for 2009 SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Cook scores $5,000 Mid-Nite Oil Racing Fuels 50 win at Boyd's Speedway Lee crowned the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Champion Linville honored Super Late Model track champion at Ponderosa Speedway FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Dubuque and Farley Speedway ink dates for IMCA Late Model point races Senic took 'Scenic' route out of Volusia at the '05 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Green Valley Speedway making the switch to Friday night racing for 2009 Cedar Lake Speedway celebrates its 51st season at 2008 Awards Banquet NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS announces schedule adjustments and additions THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 O'Reilly MLRA releases tentative 2009 Race Schedule featuring 24 events 9th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic postponed until January 31st Boles launches new website, opens season in DirtCar Nationals at Volusia Tickets now on sale for World of Outlaws LMS event at Iowa's 34 Raceway Lucas Oil Speedway introduces a new family pass option for 2009 season WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 12th Annual Bama Bash begins on February 19 at Green Valley Speedway Tri-County Race Track brings NeSmith Chevrolet WRS to North Carolina Moyer Jr opens 2009 season at the 9th Annual Winter Classic in Columbus Beard eyes $3K in this weekend's Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 $5,000 to win Mid-Nite Racing Fuel 50 set on Saturday at Boyd's Speedway Smith earned emotional win in '08 at Volusia, WoO star returns in 14 days World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Eckert in Atlantic City Knowles kicks off 2009 race season this weekend at Columbus Speedway BHL Motorsports & Anthony Burroughs set to strong arm competition in '09 McCool takes Make-A-Wish Campaign 2009 to Columbus' Winter Classic Cooley to debut Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer at Columbus weekend MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctions the 2009 DART Winternationals Who will be the championship contenders in '09 in sixteen days at Volusia O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Awards Banquet Set for January 23 Guidace the Late Model and Modified champion at Mercer Raceway Park NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS ready for Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway Blair honored as 2008 champion at the Fastrak Northeast Awards Banquet Ponderosa Speedway 2008 Championship Awards Banquet on January 24 FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Bama Super Late Model Series announced for Moulton and North Alabama Sullivan launches brand new website; prepares for the 2009 racing season I-96 Speedway signs with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for '09 ULMA confirms 2009 weekly sanctioned tracks, announces new sponsors THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 McCreadie suffers back injury in crash at Tulsa Chili Bowl Midget Nationals WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series Releases 2009 Schedule; New Sponsor Dirt Late Model legend is only 19 days from another run at Volusia victories 9th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic on January 24th at Columbus Mountain Raceway Park joins up NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Henry is ready for the challenges that lie ahead in the 2009 racing season Lernerville Speedway Awards Banquet draws near, Ferree crowned champ TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals powers World of Outlaws Late Model Series to life Breazeale to contend for the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Rookie of the Year Deery Series to invade Oskaloosa half-mile during the Southern Iowa Fair Cresco Speedway to host Deery Brothers Series for Tuesday night rumble MONDAY, JANUARY 12 Ashley crowned 2008 MSCCS Champion, tentative 2009 schedule released O'Reilly Southern All Star Racing Series Awards Dinner is set for Saturday
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