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FEBRUARY 2015 NEWS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Moyer racks up three wins and eight top five finishes in hectic Speedweeks Erb Jr. Speedweeks highlighted by East Bay win; Toilet Bowl Classic next
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Dirt LM star Reddick tames Daytona for first NASCAR Truck Series victory
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Southern All Stars Opening Weekend has been postponed by winter storm Clanton bags five gators at Volusia, leads World of Outlaws LMS standings Southern All Stars join Lucas Oil & World of Outlaws concerning shock rule Beard honored as champion at the Comp Cams Super Dirt Series Banquet Sanders welcomes Smithfield Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q as main sponsor in 2015
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Clanton captures third straight WoOLMS victory at Volusia Speedway Park Oldfield claims dominating win in West Australia Late Model Championship
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Clanton continues early-season revival with win at Volusia Speedway Park Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals, Bonus Series announce point funds
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Clanton scores second World of Outlaws victory at Volusia Speedway Park
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Bloomquist nets 10th career DIRTcar Nat'ls win at Volusia Speedway Park O'Neil and Sherek enter 2015 Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models Rookie Chase 2015 Northwest Extreme Late Model Series 15-event schedule announced
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Heavy rain knocks out Tuesday action at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Carrier Jr wins $10k at East Bay; Lucas Oil action at Atomic & Brownstown
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Clanton captures DIRTcar LM Nationals opener at Volusia Speedway Park
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Richards collects milestone 50th WoOLMS victory at Bubba Raceway Park Dykes fifth different NeSmith Late Model winner at Golden Isles Speedway
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Moyer dominates in 39th Winternationals finale at East Bay Raceway Park Heckenast grabs first World of Outlaws Series win at Bubba Raceway Park Henderson pays tribute to Hommel with victory at Golden Isles Speedway
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Carrier Jr wins exciting Winternationals on Friday at East Bay Raceway Pk Lanigan win opens Bubba Army Winter Nationals at Bubba Raceway Park Moyer wins make-up Winternationals main event at East Bay Raceway Prk
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Moyer tops Winternationals action on Thursday at East Bay Raceway Park
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Richards captures Winternationals main event at East Bay Raceway Park
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Erb Jr. sweeps night in Winternationals opener at East Bay Raceway Park $2,500 in bonus checks to be distributed at select MLRA Late Model races Richards starts season with victory, set to tackle busy Speedweeks ahead Clanton wins World of Outlaws thriller at Screven; BRP tripleheader is next Cook grabs podium finishes at Screven; Red Clay Nationals open up NGS Carrier Jr opens season with a $7k payday; eyes East Bay Winternationals NeSmith Weekly Racing Series Aligns with Southern Crate Series in 2015
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 39th Winternationals opener at East Bay Raceway Pk has been postponed 2015 Schedule for NCRA Late Models released; ten events and five tracks UFo Championship adds more event dates and increases point fund bonus Racers to get first opportunity to test Senoia Raceway's new configuration
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Davenport captures Super Bowl of Racing finale at Golden Isles Speedway Clanton snaps 66-race WoOLMS winless streak at Screven Mtr Speedway
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Pearson scores $10K Lucas Oil Late Model win at Golden Isles Speedway Casebolt claims first-career WoOLMS victory at Screven Motor Speedway
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Carrier Jr. gets $7,000 Lucas Oil Series victory at Golden Isles Speedway Largest schedule & record 3.6 Million dollars up for grabs in 2015 season
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Pearson scores $10K Lucas Oil Late Model win at Golden Isles Speedway Casebolt claims first-career WoOLMS victory at Screven Motor Speedway
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Carrier Jr. gets $7,000 Lucas Oil Series victory at Golden Isles Speedway Largest schedule & record 3.6 Million dollars up for grabs in 2015 season
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Erb Jr. ready to tackle coming Speedweeks events in Georgia and Florida Cook to bring Crate Late to Screven following Cabin Fever disappointment Clanton is hoping to end World of Outlaws LMS winless streak at Screven Deery Summer Series add Maquoketa & Tipton to growing 2015 schedule
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Standout roster of title hopefuls ready for 2015 World of Outlaws campaign Morrow snares victory in Cabin Fever competition; prepares for race at 411 McCarter collects top five finish in Cabin Fever; eyes Super Bowl of Racing Late Model Mark Column - Red Clay Report: 2015 - Time Is Flying By Hickman repeats as Cabin Fever 40 champion; set for 'Winter Freeze' next Whitener bests BRP NeSmith foes for first win of 2015; North Florida next
JANUARY 2015 NEWS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Arthur breaks through for $10K NeSmith World Championship win | Photos Rickman nets $3,000 Cabin Fever 40 victory at Boyd's Speedway | Photos
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Nosbisch scores Friday night NeSmith DLMS win at Bubba Raceway Park Moyer heads to Georgia & Florida events fresh off pair of runner-up efforts Van Wormer four podium finishes down under; gets 2nd in Invasion points Mars finishes Wild West Shootout strong; releases early season schedule Southern All Stars open up with 18th Annual 'Bama Bash at East Alabama
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Blair tops Gentry in NeSmith Dirt Late Model action at Bubba Raceway Prk
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Whitener catches air to win NeSmith DLMS opener at Bubba Raceway Prk
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 Rivalry Renewed: Lanigan and Richards to face off for 2015 championship Hickman, Wilson and Head take top honors at Southern All Stars Banquet Top drivers honored & announcements made at NeSmith Racing Banquet
MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Mississippi State Championship begins countdown to start 2015 campaign Miller crowned track champion as Eldora hands out awards; looks to 2015 Crawford County Speedway on schedule for April 4th Deery Series opener UFo Championship reveals 2015 base point fund; champ receives $4,000
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Francis completes four-race Invasion Tour sweep at Manjimup Speedway
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Francis rolls to third USA Australia Invasion Tour win at Albany Speedway
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Bagley aims for breakout season with World of Outlaws Late Model Series
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Weaver to start 2015 season in Bama Bash; tabs Pearl as part-time driver Sanders snags double duty wins and a Wild West Shootout Championship 39th Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park kicks off '15 Speedweeks GRT Race Cars welcomes former NASCAR star Ken Schrader to the fold
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Simpson announces plans to vie for a second straight Lucas Oil MLRA title Moyer to supply wealth of expertise to Karl Performance & Victory Chassis
MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Eckert teams with Paul Crowl Racing for assault on WoOLMS tour in 2015 From an Aussie Fan's Point of View: Steve Francis and his dirt Late Model Sanders edges Papich by 2 points for Wild West Shootout series point title | 2015 master Dirt Late Model schedule taking shape, currently 488 events Boyd's Speedway readies for $3,000-to-win Cabin Fever 40 on January 31 2015 Chevy Super Series schedule offers 17 dates at 10 tracks in 4 states Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks named title sponsor of new Illini 100 weekend NeSmith Dirt Late Models adds two events at Tennessee's I-75 Speedway
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Owens collects $10,000 win in Wild West Shootout finale at USA Raceway
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Owens hangs on for first Wild West Shootout feature win at USA Raceway Francis two for two in Australia USA 'Invasion Tour' at Bunbury Speedway Wild West Shootout Point Standings (after 5 of 6 events)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Lanigan takes second Wild West Shootout win on Friday at USA Raceway Francis draws first blood in USA Invasion Tour opener at Collie Speedway Georgia Boot titles LOLMDS Super Bowl of Racing to kick off 2015 season
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Babb earns $25K for Summer Nationals title; receives Gary Walters award Sweeney RUSH Late Models continue Canadian expansion; adds Brighton 'Friends of the Dream' charity takes over ownershp of Scott Groves Racing
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Sanders holds off Lanigan for Wild West Shootout victory at USA Raceway Davenport Speedway track announcer and radio host Phil Roberts to retire Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway takes on four NeSmith Late Model events
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Pierce & Babb collect big checks at 31st annual DIRTcar Racing Banquet Drivers compete for $20K Maryland -Virginia Chase for the Championship Jackson Jr is ready to resume Wild West Shootout after breakthrough win
MONDAY, JANUARY 12 Cook competes in Ice Bowl at TST; finishes runner-up in Crate Late Model Van Wormer scheduled to start '15 campaign down under in USA Invasion World of Outlaws Late Model Series to continue to reduce tire use In 2015
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Jackson Jr nets $5K Wild West Shootout win on Sunday at USA Raceway Roszell dominates in $6,000 Ice Bowl victory at the Talladega Short Track Welshan outruns Cook for Crate Ice Bowl victory at Talladega Short Track Francis and Van Wormer lead huge field into Australia USA Invasion Tour Colorado Alliance Late Model Tour is ready to rumble for the 2015 season
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Lanigan scores opening round of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway Roszell, Thomas & McIntosh among heat winners at Ice Bowl at Talladega
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Moyer makes trek to USA Raceway for the 9th Annual Wild West Shootout Mars Racing ready for Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway this weekend
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 Lucas Oil MLRA's Dan Robinson nominated for RPM Promoter of the Year Freddy Smith has been named as the Wild West Shootout Grand Marshal
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 McCarter opens 2015 season with top five run; Talladega Ice Bowl up next
MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Cook grabs sixth in 2015 lid lifter at 411; annual Ice Bowl next for #53 team New promoter team named at Senoia Racewy; Late Models return in 2015 The 'new' UFo Championship Tour releases initial schedule with 10 events Full-throttle race action returns to highbanks of Hesston Speedway in 2015 Outlaw Motor Speedway website launched, introduces new track ownershp Clint Bowyer and driver Steve Francis take some time in the Keizer booth Driver Entry List - 2015 Keyser Mfg. Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway Fan & driver guide to the 2015 Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 McIntosh grabs dominating $4K 'Hangover 40' win at 411 Motor Speedway Two track Texas/Oklahoma Late Model Series announced for 2015 season A Final Look Back: 2014 World of Outlaws Facts, Figures, Statistical Notes
DECEMBER 2014 NEWS
DECEMBER HEADLINES New venue, return to the 'Land of Three-Wide' & 22 dates on tap for SUPR 2015 race schedule for the 70th season of Bakersfield Speedway revealed MLRA adds two $10,000 to win blockbuster shows in Iowa to '15 schedule Lanigan's record 2014 campaign sets the mark for National tourng success Magnolia Motor Speedway changes SAS Governors Cup to $10,000 to win NeSmith Late Models announce 21-race slate with three $10K to win races Scott Groves Racing expands Late Model operation and prepares for 2015 $10K to win 'Butterball' Wooldridge Memorial is Southern Nationals Bonus Record number of events on 2015 World of Outlaws Late Model Schedule 2015 DIRTcar Summer Nationals see 28 races in 32 days over five weeks Deese Jr claims ninth Late Model championship at Hagerstown Speedway Whitener pulls the hat trick with UDLMCS victory at Volusia Speedway Prk Oldfield & Vosbergen split Late Model twin features at the Perth Motorplex Owens joins forces with Rowland Racing for 2015; eyes 4th LOLMDS title The dirt will fly during summer of 2015 at Memphis International Raceway 411 Motor Speedway starts 2015 with 5th Annual Hangover 40 January 1 Wisconsin's half-mile Dodge County Speedway to re-open in 2015 season Smoky Mountain Speedway offers diverse schedule for upcoming season McCarter Brothers launch brand-new website; anticipating 2015 campaign Freedom returning to weekly RUSH LM fold in 2015 under new ownership Comp Cams Super Dirt Series announces a tentative 2015 event schedule Spring Nationals and Southern Nationals release event schedules for 2015 Mayea tops 2014 Gary Jacob Memorial Western Dirt Late Model Rankings
NOVEMBER 2014 NEWS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Madden claims $20K in Turkey 100 crate Late win at Swainsboro Raceway Clanton collects $10K payday in Gobbler 100 at Cochran Motor Speedway Daniel takes $5,000 SUPR Turkey Nationals victory at Lonestar Speedway Jackson Jr gets Late Model win at Turkey Bowl VIII at Springfield Raceway Whitener grabs Harvey Jones Memorial victory at North Florida Speedway
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Wild West Shootout returns to USA Raceway for popular 6-race mini series Jackson closes incredible season; teams with car owner Ernie Davis in '15 Zeigler preps for 2015 season after breakout year with ambitious schedule MARS DIRTcar Series releases preliminary 2015 schedule with 32 events Moyer Jr. completes clean sweep of 'Turkey Hunt'; closes 2014 campaign Hickman clinches second SAS crown with a bang; looking to 2015 season
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 McIntosh outguns Clanton to score Turkey Gobble 50 at Boyd's Speedway Moyer Jr. sweeps Late Models in 'Turkey Hunt' at El Paso Speedway Park Rain postpones NeSmith DLMS World Championship race until January 31 Taylor and Sobbing win inaugural Desert Thunder Nats at Central Arizona
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Hickman banks $5,000 in SAS 'Gobbler' at Cleveland Speedway | Photos Moyer Jr. scores inaugural Turkey Hunt opener at El Paso Speedway Park Lanigan earns pole for World Championship race at Bubba Raceway Park Ligon grabs crate Late Model main event win at Screven Motor Speedway
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Lucas Oil MLRA set for 27th year; releases tentative 2015 events schedule
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 All-star driver line-up gives high anticipation for World Championship Race Southern All Star Series closes 2014 with Gobbler at Cleveland Speedway
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Cook seventh in Deep Fried 75; trip to Cleveland next for #53 racing team Erb Jr. closes out 2014 racing season in Deep Fried 75; top ten LOLMDS Carrier Jr thanks supporters for phenomenal 2014; fifth in Lucas Oil points Selinsgrove promoter Charlie Paige honored as WoO promoter of the year Eldora Speedway off season ambitious with resurfacing of legendary oval 2014 NCRA Late Model Season Review; Berck claims third championship Ultimate Super Late Models release 2015 schedule, over $500K in purses Hickman earns biggest career win; East Tennessee doubleheader up next Morrow announces new full time ride in 2015; grabs big win at Duck River
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Hickman scores $11K Deep Fried 75 victory at Duck River Raceway Park Roberts repeats in $10,000 Race for Kids victory at County Line Raceway Carter nabs crate Early Bird 75 win worth $10,000 at Needmore Speedway Doar claims Late Model main event in season closer at Arizona Speedway Morrow tops Crate Late Models, Gentry paces Limited Lates at Duck River Phillips rules Mods in Duel in the Desert action at The Dirt Track at LVMS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Ferguson sweeps to fast time & heat race win at the County Line Raceway Super Late Model, Limited, Crate qualifying from Duck River Raceway Prk
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 McCool races to pair of impressive top tens at Charlotte; Duck River is next
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Moyer wraps up his 2014 racing season with top five effort at World Finals Cook has tough luck in Charlotte; ready for action at Duck River Raceway Erb Jr. fifth in Charlotte opener; preparing for Deep Fried 75 this weekend Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Gobbler set for Cleveland Speedway
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Southern Nationals Bonus Series Deep Fried 75 a go; start times adjusted Countdown is on to renew 2015 major events tickets at Eldora Speedway
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Lanigan accepts $100,000 WoO Championship check at Awards Banquet Binning crowned 2014 ULMA Late Model Champ as season 9 approaches
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Owens outduels McCreadie & Bloomer for World Finals victory at Charlotte Doar wins finale; Drake clinches WCLM crown at Canyon Speedway Park
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Lanigan collects $12K victory in World of Outlaws World Finals at Charlotte Drake captures opener of WCLM doubleheader at Canyon Speedway Park
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Lanigan and Owens split fast time honors to open World Finals in Charlotte
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Erb Jr. finishes sixth in National 100; preps for huge weekend in Charlotte Southern All Stars Dirt Series will sanction The Gobbler at Cleveland only A look back at NeSmith Dirt Late Models: 2005 World Championship race
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Richards set for return to World of Outlaws Late Model Series at Charlotte Ponderosa Speedway announces big Late Model events for 2015 season Whitener stays red-hot with BRP win; Veteran's Day Showdown at Volusia Erb bags Louisiana State Championship; preps for SUPR final at Lonestar Southern Nationals Bonus set for 3rd Annual Deep Fried 75 at Duck River World of Outlaws release dates of opening seven races on 2015 schedule Drake and Daly ready to settle WCLM Championship in Mr. Excitement 40 Williams crowned 2014 Late Model champion at Virginia Motor Speedway
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Davenport takes $20K National 100 win at East Alabama Motor Speedway Late Model Mark Column - Red Clay Report - Ten Percent
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Whitener scores $3,000 UDLMCS Late Model win at Bubba Raceway Park English claims Late Model victory to close season at Clarksville Speedway Cooper collects Fall Nationals victory at Riverside International Speedway Stovall wins Prelude to the Turkey Bowl main event at Springfield Racewy
OCTOBER 2014 NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Moyer readies for Charlotte World Finals after top five effort in Fall Classic Erb heads to EAMS National 100 on heels of sixth place run in Fall Classic Baggerly nabs podium performance in Crate Bash; Swainsboro biggie next Weather cancels Southern Nationals Bonus Series weekend at Ponderosa McCool records podium finish in Fall Classic; set for Charlotte World Finals Hickman wins at Cleveland; Ponderosa 24th Annual Fall Classic is up next RUSH LM Series crowns 4 different champs from 4 states at 2014 banquet
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Bloomquist rolls to victory in annual Blue Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway Weaver nets $15K Coors Light Fall Classic win at Whynot Motorsports Prk Jackson deposits $8,000 in Ernie D's Fall Bash at Hagerstown Speedway King tops Late Model main in Steel City Stampede at Lernerville Speedwy Jameson scores $5K Late Model victory in 'Fall 50' at Florence Speedway Owenby takes 'Rebel 40' Super Late Model win at Winchester Speedway Cardwell inherits $3K SteelHead Nationals victory at 411 Motor Speedway Coffman is Crate winner; Pritchard paces Steelheads at Boyd's Speedway Zimmerman claims feature win; Ashby champion at Clarksville Speedway
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Ferguson collects Robert Pursley Memorial victory at Cherokee Speedway Dacus on the pole for $15K to win Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park O'Neal wins Lucas Oil Series Championship, Hughes is Rookie of the Year
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Moyer leads early portions of DTWC at Portsmouth; eyes $15K at Whynot Cook is runner-up in SAS visit to Talladega; back to promoting Tri-County Kinzer top ten in SAS Shootout at Talladega; eyes Ponderosa Fall Classic Erb Jr. charges to seventh in daytime DTWC; Whynot Fall Classic up next Three Conley's transfer into DTWC at Portsmouth; Rod readies for Fall 50 World of Outlaws Late Models to visit Ponderosa Speedway in May 2015
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Whitener runner-up at Hendry County; preps for UDLMCS action at Ocala
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Carrier Jr finishes second in DTWC; 5th in Lucas Oil Late Model standings Hickman sweeps weekend action at TST and Cleveland; Winchester next
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Bloomquist grabs $50K Dirt Track World Championship win at Portsmouth
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Roberts claims Carolina Clash King of the Carolinas at Carolina Speedway Hickman scores Southern All Stars Series victory at Talladega Short Track Dumpert paces Barb Nunnenkamp Memorial at Junction Motor Speedway Edge takes NeSmith DLMS victory on Saturday at Golden Isles Speedway Covert wins Late Model Fall Bash tuneup event at Hagerstown Speedway
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