2016

Illini 100 Practice Cancelled at Farmer City Following Heavy Rain

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series returns to action at Farmer City Raceway on Friday

FARMER CITY, Ill. – March 31, 2016 – Heavy rain overnight has left Farmer City Raceway heavily saturated and has forced the cancellation of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series practice night for the Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 weekend.

The series returns to action Friday night for the first of two nights of racing for the Illini 100 weekend. Pit gates open at noon and grandstands open at 1 p.m.

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Illinois-native Brian Shirley Tries for First Illini 100 Victory

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series races into Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway March 31 to April 2

FARMER CITY, Ill. – March 30, 2016 – Since Brian Shirley was eight years-old, all he thought about was motorcycles. At the time, it did not cross his mind that he would someday sink into the seat of a late model. But, all that matters to him now is that it feels like home.

“If I told you who my hero was growing up, you guys would be like, ‘who?'” said Shirley, who idolized motorcyclists throughout his two-wheeled career. “It’s kind of weird, my desire to win really focused me to be a better race car driver than anything.”

Shirley is coming home with that very desire to win.

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Overton Looks to Expand on Rookie Season Success as the Illini Approaches

The Illini 100 weekend kicks off on March 31

CONCORD, N.C. – March 25, 2016 – Just one week remains until the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series returns to action at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway for the Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 weekend. One driver with his sights set on success is reigning series Rookie of the Year Brandon Overton.

Driving the Budweiser/C-H Plumbing Moyer Victory Chassis No. 76, the 24 year old amassed six top-five finishes and eight top-ten finishes in 37 A-mains in 2015, which was good enough to place him 10th in the final championship standings at the end of the year.

“[Winning the Rookie of the Year title] meant a lot to me,” Overton said. “I’ve never won any kind of championship before. We never did any of that kind of stuff, it was always hit and miss, racing the big paying events.

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2017 DIRTcar Nationals Date Changes Announced

46th Annual event shifts one week to Feb. 14 to 25, 2017

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – March 14, 2016 – The 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. kicks off ‘Florida in February’ one week later in 2017 as the event shifts to Feb. 14 to 25, 2017.

“It is important to the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar that we continue to align this event with all of the great motorsports events in Florida during the month and provide as much accessibility to our fans as possible,” said World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Chief Operating Officer Tom Deery. “While the 2016 DIRTcar Nationals has been over for less than a month we are working hard to plan and prepare for next year. 2017’s event promises to be better than ever.”

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2016 Rookie Class Gears Up for Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway

Continue season-long battle for prestigious Rookie of the Year honor

By Jordan Morris

CORRECTION – Franklin currently drives a Longhorn Chassis but has bought two Moyer Victory Chassis and plans to switch over.

CONCORD, N.C. – March 11, 2016 – As the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series makes it way from of the southeast to the Midwest following the first five races of the season, the 2016 rookie class continues to grow as the series returns to action at the Illini 100 at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway on April 1 and 2.

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CONCORD, NC. – March 2, 2016 – Three-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series champion Billy Moyer Sr. has been a permanent staple in the pits since winning the inaugural season title in 1988. Following his semi-retirement last fall, Moyer has found a new role, and much like his racing career, has succeeded in it.

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Jason Covert Makes a Statement with the Outlaws

Returned to day job as the leader of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series standings 

CONCORD, NC – Feb. 26, 2016 – Jason Covert is not as well known as many of the drivers he competed against during the opening weekend of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series action at Screven (Ga.) Motor Speedway, but none of that mattered as the Pennsylvania-native left Georgia two weeks ago with the series points lead.

It was a testament to Covert’s experience and skill as a driver as well as the competition the full-time series drivers face every night.

A native of Orbisonia, Pa., Covert began racing in 1987 after his father purchased him a 1977 Ford Pinto for $75 on his 16th birthday. Driving the Pinto, Covert competed in a four cylinder mini-stock series at Hill Valley Speedway and Path Valley Speedway for 10 years, winning two track championships at Path Valley.

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