CONSISTENCY PROPELS LANIGAN TO HIS FIRST CAREER WORLD OF OUTLAWS CHAMPIONSHIP

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Richards experiences emotional high after 'World Finals' victory at Lowe's

Richards takes World Finals win, Lanigan clinches championship at Lowe's

Kevin Kovac
CONCORD, N.C. (November 4) - Darrell Lanigan understands why many observers might be surprised that he emerged as the 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion. "I guess because I haven't been in the top two or three in the points before," said Lanigan, whose best… Full Story

Bloomquist dominates from flag-to-flag in Friday nights VAULT World Finals

Bloomquist takes $10,000 VAULT World Finals feature victory at Lowe's

Madden turns back Babb's last-lap bid to register $16,150 victory at Lowe's


Richards vaults from 18th to win WoOLMS at Fayetteville Motor Speedway


Final 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Point Standings
- 43 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):

1. Darrell Lanigan 2-25-36-$124,967-5866 (-0)
2. Josh Richards 6-19-30-$133,510-5706 (-160)
3. Steve Francis 6-21-33-$173,300-5686 (-180)
4. Shane Clanton 4-22-32-$125,590-5660 (-206)
5. Chub Frank 1-12-28-$84,930-5626 (-240)
6. Shannon Babb 2-18-28-$111,550-5556 (-310)
7. Rick Eckert 1-12-24-$81,500-5522 (-344)
8. Clint Smith 1-11-24-$69,690-5472 (-394)
9. Tim Fuller 2-7-19-$71,200-5323 (-543)
10. Vic Coffey 0-2-9-$43,110-4583 (-1283)
11. John Blankenship 0-0-6-$34,680-4013 (-1853)
12. Joe Isabell 0-0-0-$19,900-3765 (-2101)
13. Sean Beardsley 0-0-0-$12,520-3070 (-2796)
14. Tim McCreadie 1-10-17-$61,760-2988 (-2878)
15. Danny Johnson 0-0-1-$14,540-2437 (-3429)

World of Outlaws Late Model Series
2008 NEWS ARCHIVE

NOVEMBER NEWS
Consistency propels Lanigan to first career World of Outlaws championship
Chub ends '08 season with 6th-place finish in finale of VAULT World Finals
Richards closes VAULT World Finals with victory, finishes second in points
Richards experiences emotional high after 'World Finals' victory at Lowe's

Richards takes World Finals win, Lanigan clinches championship at Lowe's
OCTOBER NEWS
Bloomquist dominates from flag-to-flag in Friday nights VAULT World Finals
Bloomquist captures $10,000 VAULT World Finals feature victory at Lowe's

Owens, McDowell share fast-time as VAULT World Finals kick off at Lowe's
Owens and McDowell are top qualifiers for VAULT World Finals in Charlotte
Madden turns back Babb's last-lap bid to register $16,150 victory at Lowe's
Madden holds on by a nose in Armour Foods Vienna Sausage Showdown
Richards reigns fast qualifier at
Armour Foods Vienna Sausage Showdown
50-plus driver list provides glimpse into field expected for Vault World Finals
WoOLMS News and Notes: Clanton and Francis bring momentum to Lowes
Curley takes the reins this week at the Dirt Track at Lowes Motor Speedway
World Finals grows with 'Breaking the VAULT' Dashes, more TV Coverage
Knight primed to get Alltel Ohio Speedweek recognition at Lowes Dirt Track
Lanigan won't celebrate until World of Outlaws title officially his at Charlotte

Vault World Finals Fast Facts at The Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Richards disappointed with his Dirt Track World Championship performance
Battle for second in World of Outlaws Late Models standings remains tight
Clanton leads strong showing by WoOLM in Dirt Track World Championship
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Clanton gets two wins
Rain postpones 'Armour Vienna Sausage Showdown' at Lowe's Dirt Track
Richards vaults from 18th to win WoOLMS at Fayetteville Motor Speedway
World of Outlaws Armour Vienna Sausage Showdown on Oct. 8 at Lowe's
Red-hot Clanton returns to Fayetteville Motor Speedway on Tuesday night
SEPTEMBER NEWS
Streaking McCreadie brings Topless success into the Showdown at Lowe's
World of Outlaws Late Model News and Notes: Knoxville Nationals roundup
Armour Foods Vienna Sausage Showdown weekend at Lowe's Dirt Track
McCreadie captures $40,000 victory at the Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Lanigan scores Friday prelim to 5th Annual Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Lanigan captures lastlap Friday night feature win at Knoxville LM Nationals
Richards grabs $7,000 prelim to 5th Annual Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Richards opens Late Model Knoxville Nationals with Thursday feature win
Pearson Jr is fast qualifier, Mars leads heat winners at Knoxville Raceway
Clanton's surge continues with WoO 'Pepsi Nationals' win at I-55 Raceway

Rain forces cancellation of WoOLMS 'Best Western Illinois Fall Nationals'
World of Outlaws Late Model Series event preview: I-55 & La Salle events
WoOLMS Notes: Clanton's Triumph Certifies him as a National Superstar
Babb set for familiar Midwestern turf at I-55 Raceway & La Salle Speedway
Special themed car brings Frank no luck at World 100 for two straight years
Heat race heartbreak ends Eldora World 100 victory hopes for Kid Rocket
Clanton collects over $41,000 for 'World 100' triumph at Eldora Speedway

Pearson Jr steals the show in breaking the World 100 qualifying lap record
World of Outlaws Late Model News & Notes: Labor Day weekend events
AUGUST NEWS
Clanton rolls to convincing victory in Oil Region finale at Tri-City Speedway

Francis gets second straight World of Outlaws LM win at Tri-City Speedway
Francis becomes winningest driver on 2008 WoOLMS at Bedford Speedway

Labor Day Weekend tripleheader begins the final points push for Richards
World of Outlaws Series to headline Oil Region Labor Day Classic weekend
World of Outlaws LMS returns to continue Bedford Speedway's emergence
Clanton wins night two of the WoOLMS 'Scorcher' at Volunteer Speedway
Owens scores first World of Outlaws win in 'Scorcher' at Volunteer Spdway
Francis resumes World of Outlaws hot streak at Screven Motor Speedway

Rain pushes remainder of World of Outlaws event at Fayetteville to Oct. 7
Georgia's Clanton & Smith look to extend WoOLMS success in home state
Pennsylvania outlaw drivers Eckert & Frank know how to win at Fayetteville
Frank focuses on strong finish to World of Outlaws Late Models Campaign
Young Australian enjoys time as crewman for Clint Smith on WoO Series

JULY NEWS
Birkhofer overtakes Lanigan for $41,419 'Firecracker 100' win at Lernerville
Birkhofer captures 2nd Annual Firecracker 100 win at Lernerville Speedway
Francis sets modern standard with World of Outlaws win at Eriez Speedway

Pearson captures World of Outlaws Series Subway 50 at Eldora Speedway
Francis ends drought with World of Outlaws at Muskingum Co. Speedway
World of Outlaws LM Series heads to Donnie Moran's house on Thursday
Richards goes winless on 'Wild West Tour' but maintains second in points
Clanton wins WoOLMS 'Wild West Tour' finale at Boone County Raceway

Boen collects first career World of Outlaws win at the Belleville High Banks
Babb back on track after World of Outlaws win at Brown County Speedway
Fuller nets second straight WoOLMS victory at Gillette Thunder Speedway
Boen ready for World of Outlaws Series 50 at Gillette Thunder Speedway

Fuller runs the outside to World of Outlaws win at Williston Basin Speedway
Smith nets second straight World of Outlaws win at Estevan Motor Spdway
Smith squeezes out World of Outlaws Series win at River Cities Speedway
Town abuzz over World of Outlaws on July 13 at Williston Basin Speedway

Storms force cancellation of World of Outlaws at North Central Speedway
Birkhofer dominates Featherlite Trailers Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Spdway
Fuller returns to scene of first World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory
Chub to visit Lester Buildings Headquarters during WoO 'Wild West Tour'
Critical nine-race World of Outlaws Series 'Wild West Tour' kicks off July 9
Eckert looks forward to World of Outlaws return to North Central Speedway
World of Outlaws Late Model Series 'Gopher 50' at Deer Creek Speedway
World of Outlaws News & Notes: Looking back at the 'Great Northern Tour'
JUNE NEWS
Rain-postponed Firecracker 100 reset for July 29 at Lernerville Speedway
Rain on Sunday postpones Firecracker 100 finale at Lernerville Speedway
Firecracker 100 weekend opens with qualifying at the Lernerville Speedway
Clanton eyes $40,000 top prize in Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway
Lanigan continues to roll with eventful victory at the Big Diamond Raceway

2nd Annual Firecracker 100 coming this weekend to Lernerville Speedway
Kid Rocket nabs second straight WoOLMS win at Canadaigua Speedway
Eckert breaks WOOLMS drought with a victory at Autodrome Drummond
World of Outlaws Late Model Event Preview: Canandaigua & Big Diamond
Chub is looking to get back on track after frustrating swing through Canada
Richards pulls off come-from-behind World of Outlaws Late Model victory
Richards scores World of Outlaws Series win at Cornwall Motor Speedway

Eckert ends WoOLMS winless streak with victory at Autodrome Drummond
McCreadie returns to limelight with powerful win at Ohsweken Speedway

Showers postpone World of Outlaws Series 'Six Nations 50' to Friday Night
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Preview: 3-race Canadian swing
Smith kicks off WoO Great Northern Tour with win at Port Royal Speedway

Event Images - World of Outlaws Late Models at Port Royal Speedway
Canandaigua Speedway's World of Outlaws Late Model 40 on June 24th
Francis leads World of Outlaws back to Quebec's Autodrome Drummond
World of Outlaws Late Model Event Preview: 'Great Northern Tour' opener
Cornwall Motor Speedway owner Morin hosts World of Outlaw Late Models
Miller ready to tackle World of Outlaws Late Models 'Great Northern Tour'
World of Outlaws Series makes first-ever visit to Ontario for Six Nations 50
Red-Hot Lanigan driver to watch when WoO visits Port Royal Speedway
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Clanton is top Outlaw

Bloomquist captures $100,000 victory at the 'Dream' at Eldora Speedway
Clanton posts fastest qualifying time for the 'Dream' at Eldora Speedway
Stewart's Prelude win prompts Richards to make a climb of Eldora's fence
$40,000-to-win Firecracker 100 ends the WoOLMS 'Great Northern Tour'
Francis looks to join car owner Beitler as a winner of the $100,000 Dream

World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Lanigan, the Prelude
2nd Annual Firecracker 100 just one month away at Lernerville Speedway

MAY NEWS
Lanigan claims first World of Outlaws LMS victory of 2008 at Delaware Int'l
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Preview: East Coast Doubleheader
World of Outlaws Late Model News & Notes: First Eldora win for Richards
World of Outlaws Late Model News & Notes: 'Kid Rocket' Coming Of Age
Frank fights off Richards for 'Land of Lincoln 40' win at Lincoln Speedway
Richards late-race pass of Frank nets WoOLM win at Attica Raceway Park
Shirley returns to scene of first-ever World of Outlaws Late Model victory
World of Outlaws Late Model Preview: Doubleheader at Attica and Lincoln
Lincoln Speedway set for World of Outlaws Late Model 'Land of Lincoln 40'
World of Outlaws LMS eager to run first-ever event at Attica Raceway Park
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Babb and Clanton win
Track reconstruction forces postponement of WoO event at Lawrenceburg
Chub looks to return of 'Old Faithful' after quiet Diamond Nationals outing
Late-race surge at Monett ends Chub's weekend in Missouri on a high note
Richards survives tough weekend with World of Outlaws Series in Missouri
Birkhofer wires World of Outlaws Late Model feature at Monett Speedway
Event Images - BoB, Thunder Series, Western Allstars, World of Outlaws
Babb scores World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory at I-44 Speedway
World Of Outlaws kick off action-packed May at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
APRIL NEWS
Phillips chasing history as World of Outlaws Late Models visit his backyard
Mooneyham's Show-Me State tracks to usher in May for World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Richards in Modified
North Dakota's Williston Basin Speedway added to WoO 'Wild West Tour'
Moyer joins star-studded field for World Of Outlaws show at Lebanon I-44
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Circle K Colossal 100
Richards scores hard-earned third-place finish in the Circle K Colossal 100
Frank emerges unscathed from wild series of flips at Circle K Colossal 100
World Of Outlaws Late Model Series heads to high banks of Lebanon I-44
Francis marches to $50,000 win in Colossal 100 at Lowes Motor Speedway

Francis wires $50,000 Circle K Colossal 100 win at Lowes Motor Speedway
Event Images - World of Outlaws, AAPTS, Western Allstars, Bluegrass
Moyer breaks track record, scores heat win at Colossal 100 opening night
Moyer tops 69-car field during qualifying action for Circle K Colossal 100
World of Outlaws Late Model stars eye big money at Circle K Colossal 100
Richards heads to the Colossal 100 knocking on the door to Victory Lane

Lernerville Speedway visit helps Frank shake off early-season misfortune
World of Outlaws News & Notes: Wrapping up 'Showdown in Sarvertown'
Moyer wins WoOLMS 'Showdown in Sarvertown' at Lernerville Speedway
Fast facts for 3rd Annual Circle K Colossal 100 at Lowe's Motor Speedway

McCreadie ready to make debut in Steve Francis No. 15 in Colossal 100
Miller makes dream come true with big World of Outlaws LM Series victory
World of Outlaws Late Model Series At A Glance: Showdown in Sarvertown
Car owner Buckler walking on air after winning first World of Outlaws race
World of Outlaws News & Notes: Wrapping up the 'Rumble on the River IV'
Miller races to emotional first career World of Outlaws LMS victory at VMS
Miller picks up first World of Outlaws Series win at Virginia Motor Speedway
World of Outlaws Late Model Series At A Glance: Virginia Motor Speedway
Virginia Motor Speedway home away from home for WoO LM star Clanton

World of Outlaws Showdown at Sarvertown exclusive on DIRTVision.com
Moyer breaks the bank with $20,000 'Illini 100' win at Farmer City Raceway
Moyer blazing fast in 'Illini 100' qualifying, Richards pulls off Dash victory
Moyer looks to extend WOOLMS win streak this weekend at Farmer City
Eckert up to third in WOOLMS points with 7th place run at Pike County
World of Outlaws Late Model Series At A Glance: The Inaugural 'Illini 100' 
Two World of Outlaws stars from Central Illinois eye $20,000 Illini 100 prize

MARCH NEWS
Moyer scores $20,000 March Through Dixie 100 win at Pike Co. Speedway
Fuller fast time, Heats to Bloomquist, Ward, Babb & Moyer at Pike County
World of Outlaws Late Model Series At A Glance: March Through Dixie 100
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Tour's Month of Money
World of Outlaws exclusively on SPEED in '08, includes 3 Live Broadcasts
Wall hoping to give 'Gator Zone' something to cheer about at Pike County

Farmer City Raceway primed to make Illinois Dirt Late Model racing history
Dirt Late Model racing a family tradition for Colossal 100 entrant Jeff Smith
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Francis wins on a flat
World of Outlaws Late Model News and Notes: Fuller's Cost-Saving Move
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Momentum for Eckert
FEBRUARY NEWS
World of Outlaws LMS News & Notes: Clanton, Richards, Clint, Chadwick
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes:  Alltel DIRTcar Nat'ls
World of Outlaws Series win highlights strong kickoff to 2008 for Richards
Second-place in World of Outlaws finale sends Frank home feeling better
Moyer caps a spectacular Alltel 'DIRTcar Nationals' with victory at Volusia
Moyer, Horton win Alltel Volusia Finales, fans vote in Alltel All-Star contest

Smith powers to first-ever Florida victory at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals
Richards opens World of Outlaws season with Alltell DIRTcar Nationals win
Defending champ Francis voted favorite to win WOOLMS title in media poll

2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Steve Francis
World of Outlaws Late Model Series 'At A Glance': Alltel DIRTcar Nationals
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Chub Frank

2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Clint Smith
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Shane Clanton
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Josh Richards
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Darrell Lanigan
JANUARY NEWS

2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Brian Shirley
2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Preview: Shannon Babb
2008 World of Outlaw Late Model Series traveling driver lineup announced
More World of Outlaws memories at Volusia Speedway Park to be made

Baum surprise winner of 2007 World of Outlaws LM Crew Chief of the Year

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