2013

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Preview: World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 7-9 At The Dirt Track At Charlotte

Clanton Aiming To Cap Best WoO LMS Season Of Career With Strong Finish In Weekend Spectacular

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 4, 2013 –

READY FOR BATTLE: Shane Clanton knows that it will take a nearly miraculous turn of events for him to emerge as the 2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion upon the conclusion of the season-ending World Finals this weekend (Nov. 7-9) at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

But for Clanton to match his career-best finish of second in the points standings? Well, that’s something much more within his control.

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‘World of Outlaws WOW!’ Debuts Sunday Night to Launch World of Outlaws Action on CBS Sports Network

Weekly programming airs 9 p.m. ET on Sundays beginning Nov. 3

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 1, 2013 – The World of Outlaws kicks off its broadcast schedule on CBS Sports Network on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET with the World of Outlaws WOW! special show highlighting 10 reasons the World of Outlaws is “The Greatest Show on Dirt!”

From wild rides to local heroes, front-stretch traffic jams to slide jobs, flaring tempers to downright crazy action, the special one-hour program on Sunday night entitled World of Outlaws WOW! with hosts Dave Rieff and Shane Andrews will set the stage for coverage of World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series events to come in the weeks ahead. CBS Sports Network will air coverage of events from Williams Grove Speedway, Rolling Wheels Raceway Park and the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, plus all of the thrills from NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week.

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Richards Set For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Coronation At Charlotte’s World Finals Nov. 7-9

But Points-Race Drama During Season-Ending Weekend Remains For Drivers Chasing Richards In National Tour’s Standings

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Oct. 29, 2013 – The World of Outlaws World Finals on Nov. 7-9 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte is shaping up as a coronation for Josh Richards, whose season-long success has him standing at the precipice of a third career World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship.

But that doesn’t mean the concluding weekend of the national tour’s 2013 campaign will be devoid of points-race drama. Several spots in the WoO LMS points standings remain contested, putting thousands of dollars in points-fund cash on the line during a World Finals spectacular that features a pair of 50-lap A-Mains paying $12,000 to win.

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With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Veteran Team Owner Enjoys $50,000 Triumph In Ohio During Break From World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Oct. 21, 2013 – When Mark Richards added the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship to his team’s racing schedule earlier this year, he assumed his son Josh would be behind the wheel of his familiar Rocket Chassis house car for the 100-lap event at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park.

But after Josh informed his father late in the summer that he couldn’t compete in promoter Carl Short’s traditional fall special because he had plans with his fiancée, the elder Richards kept the DTWC on his radar. He decided to enter the race with reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals and UMP national champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., substituting for Josh – and considering the results, he’s glad he did.

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CBS Sports Network to Air 2013 World of Outlaws and Super DIRT Week Action

Programming airs Sundays at 9:00 PM ET beginning Sunday, Nov. 3

CONCORD, N.C. – Oct. 7, 2013 – CBS Sports Network will air six major events from the World of Outlaws and Super DIRT Week, as well as a special countdown show, beginning on Sunday, Nov. 3, and continuing each Sunday at 9:00 PM, ET through Dec. 22.

Coverage on CBS Sports Network kicks off with a one-hour special program entitled World of Outlaws WOW!, documenting the “Top 10 reasons why they call it ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt!'” The show features wild flips, great championship battles and much more.

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WoO Late Model Series Notebook: Big Weekend For Tour Regulars; NAPA Super DIRT Week Consolidation Cancels Rolling Wheels Event

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 30, 2013 –

OUTLAWS SHINE: The final weekend of September was very enjoyable for several World of Outlaws Late Model Series regulars.

With the national tour idle for the first time this fall, World of Outlaws travelers fanned out to tracks across the country. Four of them – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., Rick Eckert of York, Pa., and Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga. – represented the series well with big victories.

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