Late Models

‘Illini 100’ This Weekend (March 30-31) At Farmer City Raceway: Feger Hopes To Give Home Track Fans A Thrill; WoO Stars Ready For Battle

Anticipation High For $20,000-To-Win World of Outlaws Late Model Series Spectacular

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

FARMER CITY, IL – March 28, 2012 –

LOCAL HERO: ‘Feger Nation’ will be out in full force this weekend (March 30-31) for the ‘Illini 100’ at Farmer City Raceway – and their hero would like to give them something to celebrate.

Just imagine the post-race scene if the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event’s $20,000 first-place check were to be claimed by Jason Feger, a DIRTcar UMP circuit star from Bloomington, Ill., who considers Farmer City his home track.

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Build-Up To Farmer City Raceway‘s ‘Illini 100’ Begins With Kickoff Party & Car Show On Tuesday (March 27) At Champaign Bob Evans

Mid-Week Promotion Sets Stage For $20,000-To-Win World of Outlaws Late Model Series Spectacular On March 30-31

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

FARMER CITY, IL – March 24, 2012 – The fourth running of the ‘Illini 100’ will rock Farmer City Raceway on March 30-31, but the build-up to the $20,000-to-win World of Outlaws Late Model Series spectacular will begin on Tues., March 27, about a half-hour’s drive southeast of the quarter-mile clay oval.

Farmer City promoter Jeff Hammer has organized the inaugural Illini 100 Kickoff Party & Car Show for 4-8 p.m. on March 27 at the Bob Evans restaurant on 1813 N. Neil Road in Champaign, Ill., providing both diehard and casual fans an opportunity to see some of the cars and drivers that will compete in the track’s blockbuster event.

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Clanton Aiming To Repeat ’09 Celebration When Illini 100 Returns To Farmer City Raceway on March 30-31

Huge World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Back At Demanding Quarter-Mile Oval After One-Year Absence

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

FARMER CITY, IL – March 21, 2012 – Shane Clanton sure is pleased that the Illini 100 will end a one-year absence from Farmer City Raceway‘s schedule on March 30-31.

No surprise there, of course. The standout driver from Fayetteville, Ga., is a former winner of the marquee World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at the quarter-mile oval, capturing the race’s $20,000 top prize in 2009.

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Little Valley Speedway Joins 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule With Mid-Week Date On Aug. 29

New York Track Set To Host Renowned National Tour For First Time

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – March 15, 2012 – Little Valley Speedway will host the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for the first time on Wed., Aug. 29, track and series officials announced on Thursday.

The New York track’s 50-lap, $10,000-to-win event replaces the WoO LMS program that had previously been scheduled for the same date at McKean County Raceway in East Smethport, Pa.

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series Newcomer Mike Marlar Looking To Make His Mark On National Tour

Tennessee Racer Hopes To Continue Head-Turning Start To ’12 In ‘Illini 100’ On March 30-31 At Farmer City Raceway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – March 13, 2012 – Mike Marlar is confident that he has the talent, experience and racing program to make some noise as a first-time follower of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

But does he have the other intangibles necessary to be a season-long success on the prestigious national tour? That’s what the 34-year-old driver from Winfield, Tenn., hopes to find out in 2012.

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Tickets For Illini 100 On March 30-31 At Farmer City Raceway Set To Go On Sale Feb. 20

Fourth Running Of World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Will Also Include $5,000-To-Win UMP Modified Special

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Feb. 15, 2012 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Illini 100’ is back at Farmer City Raceway this season – and if the past is any indication, demand for tickets to the fourth running of the race on March 30-31 will be high.

Reserved seat and general admission tickets are set to go on sale for the $20,000-to-win weekend spectacular, which developed into one of the country’s most hailed events when it was contested from 2008-2010 at the high-banked, quarter-mile oval. The Illini 100 was scheduled to be run last year at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway but was canceled due to inclement weather for the first time in its short history.

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2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule Continues To Grow With Addition Of Three Events

I-77 Raceway Park, North Central Speedway & Independence Motor Speedway Join National Tour

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – March 5, 2012 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is now poised to match its record for A-Mains contested in a single season following Monday’s announcement that three dates have been added to the 2012 schedule.

With 50-lap, $10,000-to-win events inked for I-77 Raceway Park in Ripley, W.Va., on May 27, North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., on July 14 and Independence (Iowa) Motor Speedway on Aug. 6, the national tour’s slate currently lists 49 race dates comprising 44 A-Mains in 20 states and three Canadian provinces. The completion of 44 A-Mains would tie the 2007 and 2010 campaigns as the busiest in series history.

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Assessing The 2012 Tour Hopefuls After A Busy Month Of February

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – March 1, 2012 – Nearly two dozen drivers began the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series campaign with hopes of following the full schedule.

After a season-opening burst of six races at three tracks in two states over a 15-day span – the most ambitious February in the history of the national tour – how do the hopeful regulars stand? Here’s an assessment of each driver (listed by their position in the current points standings) in the wake of the circuit’s Southeast swing to Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. (‘Winter Freeze’ on Feb. 10-11), Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. (Bubba Army Winter Nationals on Feb. 16-18) and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. (UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on Feb. 23 and 25):

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