2013

2nd Annual Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ By NAPA Has Makings Of Another Classic This Weekend At Berlin Raceway

Michigan Asphalt Track Gets Dirt Surface Again For Huge World of Outlaws Late Model Series Weekend

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

MARNE, MI – Sept. 17, 2013 – Darrell Lanigan succinctly summed up last year’s inaugural Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway moments after climbing out of his car in Victory Lane to celebrate his spectacular World of Outlaws Late Model Series win.

“Unbelievable!” the superstar driver from Union, Ky., exclaimed in a tone that belied his usual low-key nature. “Man, what a race!”

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Belle-Clair Speedway (Sept. 13) & Federated Auto Parts Raceway (Sept. 14)

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 11, 2013 –

ONE YEAR LATER: Brandon Sheppard has good reason to be eagerly anticipating the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Photobilly 50’ this Friday night (Sept. 13) at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill.

“I’ve won the last two times I’ve been there,” said the fast-rising 20-year-old dirt Late Model driving star from New Berlin, Ill. “I’m definitely excited to go back.”

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Blankenship Reaches Mountaintop Of Dirt Late Model Racing With Career-First Victory In World 100 At Eldora Speedway

West Virginia Driver Charges Forward From 12th Starting Spot For $46,000 Triumph

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 7, 2013 – Welcome to the elite, John Blankenship.

The 32-year-old driver from Williamson, W.Va., reached the mountaintop of dirt Late Model racing on Saturday night, racing forward from the 12th starting spot to capture the 43rd annual DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned World 100 at Eldora Speedway.

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McCreadie & Lanigan Bag $5,000 Victories On Second World 100 Preliminary Night At Eldora Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 6, 2013 – Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., scored $5,000 triumphs in the Twin 25-lap features that highlighted Friday night’s second preliminary program of the 43rd annual DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned World 100 at Eldora Speedway.

Both World of Outlaws Late Model Series regulars took advantage of front-row starting spots to lead their respective headliners from flag-to-flag, but their roads to Victory Lane were far from easy.

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Showdown: World of Outlaws Late Model Series vs. DIRTcar UMP Stars In A Midwest Doubleheader Sept. 13-14

Battle Lines Drawn For Belle-Clair Speedway On Sept. 13, Federated Auto Parts Raceway At I-55 On Sept. 14

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 6, 2013 – On one side are the stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. On the other are the standouts of the DIRTcar UMP circuit.

The two come together on Fri., Sept. 13, at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., and Sat., Sept. 14, at Federated Auto Parts Raceway in Pevely, Mo., for a final 2013 showdown in the heart of DIRTcar UMP country.

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VanWormer & Clanton Open World 100 Weekend With Victories In Twin 25-Lap A-Features Thursday Night At Eldora Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 5, 2013 – Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich., and Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., opened the newly expanded World 100 weekend with victories in Thursday night’s Twin 25-lap features at Eldora Speedway.

With the DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned event’s 112-car field split in half by time-trial results, VanWormer captured the caution-free first A-Main for odd-numbered qualifiers and Clanton added another flourish to his sparkling record at the Big E in the nightcap reserved for even-numbered qualifiers. Both drivers cashed $5,000 paychecks for their triumphs.

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