2016

Wells and Ogle Jr. Make A Straight Shot to Tennessee

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series takes on Duck River Raceway Park on Friday, April 8 and Tazewell Speedway on Saturday, April 9  

CONCORD, N.C. – April 6, 2016 – To this day, Eric Wells still thinks luck played a role in his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory at Duck River Raceway Park in 2013. But, winning this weekend may prove that it is more than luck.

With the first victory, Wells became the fifth driver in the series’ history to win an A-Main while chasing the Rookie of the Year honor (Fuller (’07), Brian Shirley (’07), Austin Hubbard (’10) and Bub McCool (’12)), which he ended up winning at the end of the 2013 campaign.

“It was unexpected to say the least,” said Wells about the race. “The weather was bad, everyone was complaining. But, we had to make the best of what we had.”

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Outlaw Shane Clanton Capitalizes at Ponderosa Speedway

Avenges last month’s losses to regional-favorite Madden

JUNCTION CITY, Ky. – May 6, 2016 – Shane Clanton claimed his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory of the season under Friday night’s Ponderosa Speedway lights, winning the 24^th-annual “Kentucky Klassic.”

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Scott Bloomquist Bests Outlaws in Mountain Outlaw 50 Win

Richards and Madden battle side-by-side the entire race

MARYVILLE, Tenn.– May 7, 2016 – Scott Bloomquist stole the show Saturday night, winning The Mountain Outlaw 50 at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Bloomquist joins Dale McDowell and Willie Milliken as non-series opponents to beat the full time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series drivers, a streak that is now extended to three-straight race weekends.

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Illini 100 Weekend Postponed by One Day

Friday night’s feature will move to Saturday and Saturday’s Illini 100 will move to Sunday

FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 1, 2016 – Rain has postponed the Illini 100 weekend for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series by one day.

Friday night’s weekend opener will move to Saturday while the Illini 100, originally scheduled for Saturday, will move to Sunday. All Friday tickets are redeemable for Saturday night’s event.

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For the First Time Ever, Carolina Speedway Welcomes the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series

Announcement solidifies 2016 series season 

CONCORD, N.C. – April 1, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series solidified the 2016 schedule by adding Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C. on Friday, April 29.

It will be the first time ever that the 4/10 mile, high-banked clay oval, 20 miles west of Charlotte has hosted the series.

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World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Adopts Unified Late Model Suspension Rules

Rules to take effect on Monday, April 11 

CONCORD, N.C. – March 31, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series and DIRTcar have announced they will adopt the newly created Unified Late Model Suspension Rules following a months-long process that included manufacturers, constructors and dirt late model sanctioning bodies from across the country.

The collective effort of industry leaders began earlier this year and was led by motorsports authority John Darby and chaired by Eldora Speedway General Manager Roger Slack. Darby, working with the coalition, developed rules that have been agreed upon and identify a uniform rear suspension and shock package.

“When the group convened and there was overwhelming, collective support for finding common ground, we were thrilled,” said World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Director Tim Christman. “The unified suspension rule is a demonstration that when people work together, great things can be accomplished. This collective effort and the end result is good for late model racing. We look forward to more good things coming out of the coalition in pursuit of the betterment of the sport.”

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