2009

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

LAWRENCEBURG, IN – May 16, 2009 – Heavy overnight rain and more precipitation in the morning proved to be too much for Lawrenceburg Speedway’s grounds, forcing the cancellation of Saturday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Whiskey City 50.’

Track promoter Dave Rudisell made the decision to call off the evening’s scheduled action shortly before noon after surveying the facility’s saturated pit area.

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Rain At Start Of Second B-Main Postpones Lernerville Speedway’s ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’ Until Thurs., June 25

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

SARVER, PA – May 5, 2009 – Mother Nature defeated the ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’ on Tuesday night, dumping rain on Lernerville Speedway that forced track and World of Outlaws Late Model Series officials to postpone the second B-Main and 50-lap headline event until Thurs., June 25.

Some good will come from the disappointing weather, however. The remainder of Tuesday night’s program will now serve as a lead-in to the third annual Firecracker 100 on June 26-27 at Lernerville, adding more excitement to an action-packed weekend that culminates with the $30,000-to-win 100-lapper.

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Dixie Star: Madden Runs Away With Victory In ‘Rumble On The River V’ At Virginia Motor Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

JAMAICA, VA – April 18, 2009 – Chris Madden won one for Old Dixie on Saturday night at Virginia Motor Speedway. 

With Civil War reenactors dressed in Union and Confederate uniforms on hand to salute the evening’s star driver in a special Victory Lane themed to the historic area surrounding the track, Gaffney, S.C.’s Madden pleased the Southern soldiers by dominating the 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Rumble on the River V’ event.

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Coffey’s Flat Tire On Final Lap Propels Jeff Smith To First Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win At Fayetteville Motor Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – April 17, 2009 – As Jeff Smith celebrated, Vic Coffey sulked.

That was the story of Friday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at Fayetteville Motor Speedway, where Smith captured a dramatic victory at his longtime hometrack thanks to Coffey’s heartbreak. 

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Clanton Overtakes Birkhofer In Final Laps For Dramatic ‘Illini 100’ Victory At Farmer City Raceway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

FARMER CITY, IL – April 4, 2009 – Shane Clanton kept trying and trying to overtake Brian Birkhofer for the lead in Saturday night’s second annual ‘Illini 100’ at Farmer City Raceway. 

Finally, on lap 94, Clanton’s persistence paid off – to the tune of a $20,600 paycheck for winning the blockbuster World of Outlaws Late Model Series event in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

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