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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 MLRA welcomes several new tracks to 2009 event schedule, new partners O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series releases tentative 2009 schedule Miller firms up '09 plans thanks to increased support from USA Spares, Inc Duty releases 2009 schedule, set for I-5 DIRTCar LM championship chase Jon 'Catman' Mitchell gearing up for racing season seeking 2009 sponsors Long set for '09 campaign, ready to rebound from late 2008 season woes NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS announces a 23-race National LM tour schedule Tyler County Speedway the latest to join Fastrak Late Model fold for 2009 JANUARY 11 Erb collects $51,000 at 26th Annual UMP DIRTcar Racing Awards Banquet O'Reilly MSRA Late Model Series crowns Joey Mack as 2008 Champion Creel wins Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series Rookie title Bakersfield Speedway releases 2009 event schedule supporting 32 events JANUARY HEADLINES Red Clay Report - Season opening Ice Bowl a good sign for 2009 season Long road to World of Outlaws LM title begins with Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announces the '2009 Road to Wheatland' Paducah International Raceway plans most aggressive schedule for 2009 John Duty Racing included in Premium Drivers Line at Dirthead graphics Rick Schwallie Photography completes updating the 2008 photo galleries 2009 Fastrak season opens with $10,000 to win 'Modoc 100' on March 6-7 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announces Schedule Changes for 2009 Cook kicks off 2009 season with Ice Bowl victory at Talladega Short Track Cook takes 18th Annual Ice Bowl feature win at the Talladega Short Track Hall scores NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS victory at the Talladega Short Track Knowles, Busha earn NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Ice Bowl front row spots
DECEMBER 2008 NEWS
DECEMBER NEWS Talladega 'Ice Bowl XVIII' - Super Late Model Teams Tech and Information Richards eyeing February's Alltel DIRTcar Nat'ls at Volusia Speedway Park Home for the Holidays: WoO Late Model Stars spending some rare time off Casey to begin race season early at Baypark Speedway in New Zealand ULMA readies for third year of competition with weekly and special events Krall announced the new 'Voice' of the O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Lakeville announces five racing division that will compete on Friday nights McCool Motorsports proud to announce the Make-A-Wish Campaign 2009 Mataragas new addition to the MSR family of drivers, launches new website Shannon Babb Racing set to join forces with Sheltra Motorsports in 2009 Record 22 dates for IMCA Deery Bros Summer Series Late Models in 2009 McGuire featured in recent Dirt Nation interview, brings ButlerBuilt for 2009 Chub Frank Racing on sponsorship search after the loss of Lester Buildings Casey and Precision Suspension/JRI Development partner for 2009 season Magnolia Motor Speedway announces Johnny Stokes as General Manager Lucas Oil Speedway announces tentative race schedule for the '09 season Cornett Racing Engines wins 2008 World of Outlaws Engine Builders award White disqualified from NeSmith Chevrolet Crate World Championship race The O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series hires Hawk as new Tech Inspector UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals 'Hell Tour' schedules 27 races in 31 days Lucas Oil Late Models to sanction event at Paducah International Raceway Buckingham collects $10,000 NeSmith Chevrolet win at Easy Bay Raceway 2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule Released at PRI Show O'Reilly Southern All Star Racing Series releases a 2009 working schedule Lanigan collects $100,000 Championship prize at World of Outlaws banquet Glaser takes Gary Jacob Memorial Western Rankings for 2nd straight year NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS $10K to win season finale at East Bay Raceway Final 2008 O'Reilly Southern Allstars Dirt Late Model Series point standings O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series headed to the annual PRI Trade Show Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour highlights 33rd Annual DART Winternationals McLaughlin earns career-first Deery Brothers Summer Series championship Thanksgiving Classic event at Dublin Motor Speedway has been cancelled Moyer wins '08 LMR Gary Jacob Memorial National Rankings championship Final 2008 LMR Gary Jacob Memorial National Rankings Top 100 Drivers Lucas Oil LM Dirt Series kicks off SPEED Channel schedule this Saturday Boyd's Speedway $5,000 to win SLM special rescheduled for January 24th 2008 O'Reilly NCRA Championship Awards Banquet slated for January 24 Lanigan earns 'Honorable Mention' Recognition in AARWBA team balloting Days Inn Tampa North is NeSmith DLMS host Hotel for East Bay Raceway Facts, Figures and Statistical Notes from the 2008 World of Outlaws Series Casebolt and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to be Broadcast on SPEED O'Reilly MSRA Series 2008 Awards Banquet is scheduled for January 10th World Dirt Racing League names Daufeldt as new Series marketing director Mooneyham set to promote DLRA/MARS DIRTCar Series for 2009 season Columbus' Annual Possum Town Grand Prix event will not be rescheduled Warrior Race Cars wins NeSmith Chevrolet Chassis manufacturers crown
NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Phillips scores $5,000 'Wes Hurst Memorial' modified win at USA Raceway Mitchell named AMP Series Points Champion; preps for USMTS at Houston Another bonus race season comes to an end at the Hagerstown Speedway SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 O'Reilly MLRA Late Model tour honors Anderson as 2008 Series Champion Deese gets sixth Late Model track championship at Hagerstown Speedway 7th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix at Columbus Speedway is postponed Dublin's Thanksgiving Shoot Classic has been postponed to December 6th Boyd's Speedway Mid-Nite Oil Racing Fuel 50 rains out, next race is 2009 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Rain postpones Possum Town Grand Prix events at Columbus Speedway WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Robinson set for final event of 2008 race season at Dublin Motor Speedway 2nd Annual Christmas for Kids Race next weekend at Thunderhill Raceway Free Gas give-away at Boyd's Speedway Benson Midnite Oil Racing event Top 10 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS to battle in Race of Regions NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS final points race up next at Columbus Speedway TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 World Dirt Racing League honors Simpson as 2008 Champion at Banquet Moyer Jr. closes out 2008 season at 7th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix McCool set to go Possum hunting this weekend at the Columbus Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet WRS highlights champions this weekend at Columbus Cooley is set for NeSmith Chevrolet Late Model Series finale at Columbus MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 World of Outlaw Late Model Series News & Notes: Prestigious Nominations Coffey wins World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year Award O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series announces point fund, driver incentives Boyd's Blast: $5,000 to win SLM's Mid-Nite Oil Racing Fuel 50 on Saturday Knowles wins at GVS; Possum Town Grand Prix this weekend at Columbus Arizona's Annual Wild West Shootout Series has been cancelled for 2009 Cornett, Richards, Hargrove, Walker highlight Tuesday's Motorsports Hour SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Knowles and Smith score SLM main event wins at Green Valley Speedway SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Knowles takes opening night Super Late victory at Green Valley Speedway Clanton grabs $11,000 sweep in Late Model action at Cleveland Speedway Kirby clinches Late Model championship with win at Perris Auto Speedway Padgett claims Dodge Daytona Late Model win at Volusia Speedway Park FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Whitner captures Late Model feature win Friday night at Ocala Speedway Red Clay Report - 2008 Racing Season… Southern Dirt Track Review Lernerville announces adoption of UMP DIRTcar Late Model specifications O'Reilly SUPR Late Model Series will honor its drivers on December 13th THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Moyer concludes a tremendous season with weekend sweep at Manzanita 7th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix a week away at Columbus Speedway Ponderosa Speedway '08 Championship Awards Banquet on January 24th Florence Speedway Annual Award Presentation to be held November 21st WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 News & Notes: DIRTcar 'Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals' at Manzanita Joe Lee Johnson Memorial and OSAS Gobbler this weekend at Cleveland Newly formed O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series now has an online home Beard travels to Green Valley Speedway for a doubleheader this weekend TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Herrick captures second straight Late Model title at Deer Creek Speedway Kirby looks to clinch LM title on Champions Night at Perris Auto Speedway MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Larson rewarded as Wisconsin Champ at NASCAR Banquet in Las Vegas Knowles launches a new website; prepares for Green Valley SLM Nationals FASTRAK Racing Series welcomes pair of new tracks to Northeast Region Drivers show interest in GM 602 Crate Stock class at Mercer Raceway Park SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Pennington $4,000 victory sweeps Fall Nationals at Deep South Speedway SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Moyer sweeps Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals at Manzanita Speedway Saturday Images - Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals from Manzanita Pennington opens Fall Nationals with $2,500 win at Deep South Speedway Mayea, Hogge running out of time as Glaser leads LMR Western Rankings Fayetteville Motor Speedway postponed by rain, reset for November 22nd Fall Sizzler at Winchester Speedway cancelled due to the forecast of rain Green Valley Speedway SLM Championship $30,000 purse next weekend FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Moyer takes Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals prelim victory at Manzanita Event Images - Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals at Manzanita Speedway Williams posts Crate Late Model feature win at the Deep South Speedway THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Deep South Speedway closes 2008 season with Late Model Fall Nationals Kinzer Motorsports finishes out 2008 racing season with Duck River victory Boyd's Speedway 'Mid-Night Oil Racing Fuel 50' reset for November 29th WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Weather postpones the Joe Lee Johnson Memorial weekend at Cleveland Southwest DIRTcar Series champ Parker Jr eyes another win at Manzanita Ferree successfully defends track championship at Lernerville Speedway McCool invades Deep South Speedway this weekend for the Fall Nationals Virginia Motor Speedway closes out '08 race season with Awards Banquet NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Awards Banquet set Dec. 10th TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Moyer can clinch 2008 LMR National Rankings Championship in Arizona Madden champion, Owens solidifies second in the LMR Southern Rankings Moyer to headline Barnett Harley Davidson Nat'ls at Manzanita Speedway $11,000 weekend possible with Car Smart Auto bonus for Cleveland sweep Owens looking ahead this weekend for more 'Morrow' money at Cleveland Bad luck for Breazeale at Pike County Speedway; Deep South event next Annual awards banquet for Deer Creek Speedway is set for November 15th Stuhler brings home 21st Century Fireplace Services Hard Charger award
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