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MARCH 2015 NEWS
TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Alberson has strong debut in Childress ride; prepares for Lucas Oil Series Hickman races to second victory of the season; busy Easter Weekend set Newman makes history with inaugural UCRA victory; NeSmith events next Spring Nationals Series opens season in Kentucky during Easter weekend Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway Open house, open practice this Saturday Hagerstown Speedway preps for April races, Western Maryland Challenge Season opener postponed one week to April 11 at Deer Creek Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series roundup for week of March 28th
SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Eckert posts Hagerstown/Williams Grove Shootout triumph at Hagerstown Weaver collects wild SAS March Madness victory at Cherokee Speedway
SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Weaver takes Ultimate Series win at Smoky Mountain Speedway | Photos Labonte scores Carolina Clash Series win at Fayetteville Motor Speedway Rasdon gets MSCCS Super Late Model victory at Whynot Motorsports Prk Mitchell grabs $2,000 SUPR Late Model victory at Baton Rouge Raceway Smith rolls to second feature win, Darda tops Limiteds at Senoia Raceway Knowles races to Super Late Model win; Crates protest at Dixie Speedway Allen captures UDLMCS Late Model victory at Waycross Motor Speedway Newman nets UCRA Crate Late Model feature at Duck River Raceway Pk
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Hebert nets $2K for best combined SUPR finish at Baton Rouge Raceway Southern Nationals Bonus race set for March 27 at Tri-County is cancelled
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Oldfield collects dramatic Late Model feature victory at Bunbury Speedway Richards highlights weekend of racing with solid runner-up finish at Atomic Erb Jr. climbs to top ten finish at Atomic Speedway; 4th Thaw Brawl ahead April 4 opener takes Deery Summer Series to Crawford County Speedway NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series is set for Southern Raceway opener
TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Newman doubles up in weekend win tally at TNR; Duck River on Saturday Hightower scores top five at Springfield; preps for SUPR weekend at BRR Jackson Jr. wins wild MARS feature at Springfield; eyes upcoming events Southern All Stars Fast Facts - 'March Madness' at Cherokee Speedway
MONDAY, MARCH 23 Eldora Speedway founder & long time promoter Earl Baltes passes away Lucas Oil events at Jackson postponed, Ark-La-Tex Speedway cancelled World of Outlaws Late Model Series moves Illini 100 event to April 17-18 Late Model Mark Column - Red Clay Report: Bakersfield Nights
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Pearson outruns Bloomquist in Icebreaker victory at Brownstown | Photos Event Photos - Lucas Oil Series, MARS, Southern Nat'ls, UDLMCS Roberts takes Ultimate Super Late Model victory at County Line Raceway Weaver gets Southern Nationals Bonus win at Boyd's Speedway | Photos Ferguson dominates in Clash Skyler Trull Memorial at Carolina Speedway Jackson nabs $3K MARS March Madness opener at Springfield | Photos English grabs Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic win at Clarksville Speedway Papich takes West Coast Late Model Copper on Dirt win at USA Raceway Papenhausen beats Decker in DIRTcar Late Models at Antioch Speedway Lathroum ends winless run with Late Model win at Hagerstown Speedway Johnson races 23rd to first for Chevy Super Series win at 411 Speedway
FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Davenport tops Lucas Oil Buckeye Spring 50 at Atomic Speedway | Photos Nosbisch takes UDLMCS Late Model win at Bubba Raceway Park | Photos O'Neil collects first West Coast Late Model Shootout win at USA Raceway Friday night Southern Nationals Bonus Series run at Cleveland postponed
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Chevy Super Series has the right engine.. in the right car.. at the right time Cook runner-up in Southeastern Classic at Dixie; Ultimate Supers up next MARS DIRTcar Series headlines March Madness at Springfield Raceway
TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Doubleheader weekend is up next for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Atomic Speedway gets ready to kick off 2015 race season this Friday night I-30 Speedway cancels Saturday's World of Outlaws due to wet conditions
MONDAY, MARCH 16 Wet conditions force cancellation of the World of Outlaws at Kentucky Lake Mike Ruefer Column - My Two Cent$... Sunshine, Palm Trees, Dirt Tracks
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Kellum tops Whitener for UDLMCS win at North Florida Speedwy | Photos Hiett nets $5,000 Southeastern Classic main event win at Dixie Speedway Hardy posts $3K Late Model win on opening day at Hagerstown Speedway Roszell beats Busha to score season opener at the Talladega Short Track Decker captures DIRTcar Late Model season opener at Antioch Speedway McDuffie scores NeSmith Late Model feature at Whynot Motorsports Park
FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Overton announces plan to follow the World Of Outlaws Late Model Series Grim forecast cancels the MSCCS season opener at Columbus Speedway
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Weather forces Skyler Trull Memorial to reschedule again for March 20-21 Groves collects pair of top ten finishes; Southeastern Classic at Dixie next
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Weather postpones 'TN Tipoff Classic' at Smoky Mountain until April 24-25 Memphis International Raceway breaks ground on state-of-the-art dirt track
TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Chub on the mend after knee replacement surgery; looks to Kentucky Lake MARS has new schedule for Toilet Bowl weekend at Clarksville Speedway NeSmith Weekly Racing Series teams up with NCRA for 13-race schedule
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Weaver scores SAS Bama Bash victory at East Alabama Motor Speedway Roberts captures Ultimate Super Late Model victory at Lavonia Speedway
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 McIntosh nets Ultimate Super Late Model win at North Georgia Speedway Hogge claims $2,000 West Coast Late Model win at Bakersfield Speedway Smith takes feature victory in Super Late Model return to Senoia Raceway
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Eckrich and Lewis back again, Skelton added to MLRA Sunoco rookie list Clanton takes aim at his first World of Outlaws Late Model Championship
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Shaw nabs West Coast Late Model victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Five different winners in 9 events, Pearson tops Lucas Oil point standings Super Late Models headline season opener Saturday at Senoia Raceway Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Fast Facts: 18th Annual Bama Bash MARS DIRTcar Toilet Bowl Classic weekend is postponed to March 12-14 Lakeside Speedway Labor Day weekend race is added to MLRA schedule
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Mother nature not ready to cooperate, Hagerstown postpones 2015 opener West Coast Late Models fire off 70th race season at Bakersfield Speedway
MONDAY, MARCH 2 MARS DIRTcar Series opens 2015 at the Toilet Bowl Classic at Clarksville $40,000 Georgia doubleheader weeknd opens 2015 Ultimate SLM season Delaware Int'l Speedway shifts to August 13 on World of Outlaws schedule West Coast Shootout Late Models set for 8th 'Copper on Dirt' double shot Hagerstown Race Show concludes; March 8 season opener on the horizon Carolina Speedway officials postpone Skyler Trull Memorial race one week 2015 campaign will be sixth year for Northwest Extreme Late Model Series
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
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