2012

Young Brandon Sheppard Gets Opportunity To Drive Rocket Chassis House Car

Rising Star Will Make World of Outlaws Late Model Series Debut In Coveted Ride On Memorial Day Weekend

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – May 9, 2012 – Could Brandon Sheppard be the next Josh Richards?

The rising young star – and the dirt Late Model world – is ready to find out.

Sheppard, 19, of New Berlin, Ill., was hired on Monday to drive the Rocket Chassis house car, giving him a golden opportunity to make his mark on the national scene in a high-profile ride that Richards recently vacated to pursue a NASCAR career.

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Unique Winner’s Trophy Provides Added Incentive For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Entrants Saturday (May 5) At Swainsboro

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

SWAINSBORO, GA – May 3, 2012 – A $10,000 first-place prize will be the primary motivator for drivers competing in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series portion of the ‘Pine Tree 100’ this Saturday night (May 5) at Swainsboro Raceway.

But on this evening, at least, the racers will also have more than a passing interest in claiming the trophy that Swainsboro promoter Paul Purvis will present to the winner of the 50-lap A-Main.

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Program Targets Sprints, Late Models, and Big Blocks along with Engine Builders

CONCORD, NC – May 2, 2012 – World Racing Group announced today that Cometic Gasket, Inc.,- a leading worldwide supplier of shelf stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the performance aftermarket, original equipment and motorsports industries- has become the latest addition to the DIRTcar HP Program. The DIRTcar HP Program revolves around the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the Super DIRTcar Series, and the DIRTcar Summit Nationals Hell Tour while supporting both the racers and engine builders, alike.

Established in 1989, Cometic has grown into a leading supplier of gaskets for championship-winning teams across the motorsports industry. Located just 30 miles east of Cleveland, in Concord, Ohio, Cometic produces and ships more than 5,000 types of gaskets worldwide.

Cometic Gasket prides themselves on the 17 years of experience and more than 5,000 types of gaskets that are shipped worldwide every year. They also value their close relationships with their customers and attention to detail that goes into every product produced in their state of the art facility located in Concord, Ohio.

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311 Motor Speedway Returns To National Spotlight This Friday Night (May 4) With First-Ever Visit By World of Outlaws Late Model Series

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

PINE HALL, NC – May 2, 2012 – The time has come for 311 Motor Speedway to explode back onto the national dirt Late Model scene.

With the running of a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win World of Outlaws Late Model Series event this Friday night (May 4), the venerable half-mile Tar Heel State oval will host a national tour for the first time in nearly a decade.

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