Late Models

Owens Completes Unprecedented Sweep Of Dirt Late Model Action During PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals by NAPA

Lanigan Falls Short Of Victory But Celebrates 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship At The Dirt Track At Charlotte

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 3, 2012 – Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., completed an unprecedented sweep of the PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by NAPA Auto Parts with a convincing victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

The $10,000 triumph marked the fourth consecutive year that Owens captured the Saturday-night finale of the spectacular weekend – and, as a result, shared the post-race spotlight with the newly-crowned WoO LMS champion. Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., who finished third, was presented his second career World of Outlaws championship trophy in a confetti- and fireworks-filled ceremony moments after Owens stood on the winner’s stage.

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Owens Outduels Eckert & Lanigan For Friday-Night Victory At PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by NAPA

Tennessee Driver Becomes Winningest Driver In History Of Season-Ending Event At The Dirt Track At Charlotte

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 2, 2012 – Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., became the winningest driver in the six-year history of the PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by NAPA Auto Parts with a hard-fought victory in Friday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Owens, 40, advanced from the ninth starting spot to run third behind Rick Eckert of York, Pa., and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., by lap nine. He battled with the WoO LMS regulars until overtaking Lanigan for second on lap 27 and Eckert for the lead on lap 30.

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Lanigan & Richards Share Fast-Time Honors On Opening Night Of PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by NAPA

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 1, 2012 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va. – the only two-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champions since 2004 – shared fast-time honors during Thursday night’s Kellogg’s Qualifying Night at the PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Friendly rivals who two years ago battled for the WoO LMS title at The Dirt Track, Lanigan and Richards topped a massive field of 72 dirt Late Models that were signed in for two rounds of Ohlins Shocks Time Trials. The qualifying program kicked off a blockbuster tripleheader that also attracted 50 winged machines for the companion World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series meet and 40 entries for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified action.

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