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Ø World of Outlaws Sprint Cars return to LaSalle Speedway July 8 for first time since 2004 Ø DIRTcar Summer Nationals: Moyer Dominates Field for Paducah Victory NASCAR Star Kasey Kahne Crowning Bud Showdown Champion at LaSalleWorld of Outlaws Sprint Cars return to LaSalle Speedway July 8 for first time since 2004LaSALLE, Ill. - July 2, 2010 - When the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades LaSalle Speedway on Thursday, July 8, NASCAR superstar Kasey Kahne will be waiting. As co-promoter of Kasey's King of LaSalle Presented By Budweiser and a huge dirt track racing supporter, he will lead the ceremonies in the Showdown for the Bud Crown finale at a bullring where the Outlaws are returning for the first time since 2004. Kahne will be racing his NASCAR machine at Chicagoland Speedway later in the week, but given his roots in dirt track racing in the Pacific Northwest it's only fitting he gears up for that event by promoting the World of Outlaws return to LaSalle, which includes a one-of-a-kind pyrotechnics display that will light the sky throughout the night. "My dad was involved in sprint car racing so we went to those races a lot and I grew up around it," said Kahne, a native of Enumclaw, Wash., who fields two full-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series teams. "I started racing mini-sprints and then moved on to racing sprint cars. I've raced ever since. I try and give back to the World of Outlaws series whenever I can. Fortunately we were able to work out a deal for me to promote a few World of Outlaws events, with LaSalle being the final race in the four-race series." Although his schedule as one of NASCAR's premier drivers is quite hectic, Kahne still makes time for his World of Outlaws teams, which includes the #9 Budweiser car driven by current series points leader Joey Saldana and the #91 Great Clips car driven by Paul McMahan. "I spend as much time at Kasey Kahne Racing that I can," he said. "If I'm not racing or at a sponsor function, I'm at the shop. We are based in Mooresville (N.C.) and it allows me more time to spend with the guys. Most of the team is close family so we all grew up together and now we all work together. Unfortunately, I'm not able to be at every race, but I trust the team to do what's best and win races. Winning 20 races with Joey Saldana and the Bud car last year was pretty special." The action at LaSalle Speedway, which is centrally located in northern Illinois and southwest of Chicago, will no doubt be fast and furious. Danny Lasoski won the last World of Outlaws event at the racy high-banked oval in 2004. Other World of Outlaws winners include Tony Stewart Racing's Steve Kinser (1999 and 1994), Stevie Smith (1998), Mark Kinser (1997), Sammy Swindell (1996) and Dave Blaney (1995). "The Chicago area has always been a great market for NASCAR and I look forward to seeing the Outlaws at LaSalle," Kahne said. "We had a great crowd at Sedalia and the fans really showed their support for the World of Outlaws series. I anticipate another good showing at La Salle to wrap up the race for Bud crown." Kahne will be focused on his role as promoter on Thursday at LaSalle. For those who have purchased tickets by July 5, he'll be available for an exclusive Question-and-Answer session. He'll also be involved in the opening ceremonies and ultimately as the special Showdown for the Bud Crown trophy is presented. "I really enjoy being there and watching the guys race and supporting them," Kahne said. "I enjoy racing in Outlaws races too, but this is a competitive series and a lot goes into racing these cars. It is tough to jump in and race once every couple of months. It will nice to be able to sit back and watch the guys do what they do." The Showdown championship battle tests drivers on three very different types of tracks. Rounds 1 and 2 were at high-banked Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn., and Round 3 was at the big half-mile Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. Jason Meyers is leading the Showdown for the Bud Crown championship, followed by Paul McMahan (-36), Steve Kinser (-39), Donny Schatz (-76) and Danny Lasoski (-102). Joey Saldana won the opening round at Volunteer Speedway, with Meyers winning the second night at Volunteer and Jason Sides capturing the third leg at Missouri State Fair Speedway. Drivers earn points in the Showdown championship during time trials, heat races and the main event, so heading into LaSalle the fight for the crown is wide open. Following Kasey's King of LaSalle on Thursday night, the top three in points will share a $15,000 bonus. Thursday night's event will kick off with Kahne meeting fans who purchased advance tickets, which are only $29 for adults and $9 for children. Adult tickets increase to $35 on the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased by going to http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/tickets or by phone during regular business hours at 704-795-7223. General camping (no hookups) also is available at LaSalle Speedway on Wednesday and Thursday, making it the perfect destination for those early arrivers to the Chicagoland region for the weekend's NASCAR event. For more information on Kasey's King of LaSalle, visit http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com. For information on LaSalle Speedway, go to http://www.lasallespeedway.com. For more information on Kasey Kahne, visit http://www.kaseykahne.com and http://www.kaseykahneracing.com. Mccreadie Keeps Challengers At Bay To Capture Inaugural World of Outlaws Late Model Series Showdown At Wartburg SpeedwayWARTBURG, TN - July 2, 2010 - Tim McCreadie scrawled his name all over Friday night’s first-ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Wartburg Speedway. But while the 2006 WoO LMS champion led every lap of the ‘Invasion 50’ presented by All-State Trailers of Knoxville, Tenn., his third victory of 2010 on the national tour didn’t come without one especially anxious moment. McCreadie, 36, of Watertown, N.Y., slid out of the preferred inside groove when he bumped a slower car between turns three and four on lap 41. The run-in nearly cost him the lead, but he regained control before Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga., could sneak by and held on for the remainder of the distance in front of a huge crowd that promoter Scott Green called the biggest in Wartburg Speedway’s history. “Things got a little hairy in lapped traffic because you don’t know where anybody is behind you,” said McCreadie, who started second in his Sweeteners Plus Rocket car and outgunned the pole-sitting Clanton to assume command at the race’s initial green flag. “I kind of forced the issue to get by that lapped car (driven by Charles Hurst of Knoxville, Tenn.) after following him for a couple laps, but I’m not any good at moving people out of the way so I almost took myself out. “I started sliding up the track with (Hurst) and I was like, ‘Man, I just got out of the rubber (lane) and somebody’s gonna drive by me.’ We were lucky to get back down in time to hold on.” The 34-year-old Clanton drew within a car length of McCreadie when the leader lost momentum, but that’s as close as he got to the top spot. Clanton futilely chased McCreadie through the final laps and settled for a runner-up finish in his RSD Enterprises Rocket car, 0.418 of a second behind McCreadie at the checkered flag. “When (McCreadie) hit that car, got sideways and pushed up the racetrack, he left the door open for me,” said Clanton, whose second-place outing came six days after he pocketed over $30,000 for winning the Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. “But I just wasn’t close enough to take advantage. I don’t think I had enough gear in (the car) for the race.” Sixth-starter Billy Ogle Jr. of Harriman, Tenn., finished third in his GRT car – a career-best WoO LMS performance for the 46-year-old veteran who is a former dirt Late Model track champion at the circular quarter-mile oval. He earned the $500 WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ cash for being the highest-finishing driver who hadn’t won a tour A-Main and wasn’t ranked among the top 12 in the series points standings. Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., started and finished fourth in his Rocket mount – recording just his second top-five run of 2010 – and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., who started third, placed fifth in his Rocket machine for his third top-five performance of the season. Defending WoO LMS champion and current points leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., finished a quiet-but-steady sixth, leaving him with an 18-point lead in the standings over McCreadie. Just over one month ago McCreadie was third in the standings and trailed Richards by 70 points, but he’s slowly-but-surely crept back into the thick of the battle for the $100,000 series championship. He’s won two of the last three tour A-Mains to join five-time winner Richards as the only other driver with at least three victories this season. “I think we’ve hit on a few things we found back at the shop,” said McCreadie, who earned $10,775 for his 15th career win on the WoO LMS. “I told the (crew) guys after Lernerville last week (McCreadie won a preliminary A-Main and finished fourth in the Firecracker 100) that we had a car capable of running up front on a regular basis and tonight we proved it.” Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., was quickest of the 39 cars that were signed in for Ohlins Shocks Time Trials with a lap of 12.912 seconds, earning his second fast-time honor of 2010 on the WoO LMS. But he drew the eighth starting spot for the A-Main and was never a factor, driving to a seventh-place finish in Dale Beitler’s Rocket. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., improved four spots from his 12th starting position to finish eighth, while Rick Eckert of York, Pa., advanced from 15th to place ninth and Eric Jacobsen of Sea Cliff Beach, Calif., was 10th in his first WoO LMS start since February’s DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. Three caution flags slowed the action, all for minor tangles midway through the event. The first incident, between turns one and two on lap 23, involved Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Tenn., Stacy Boles of Clint, Tenn., and Mark Vineyard of Powell, Tenn., and nearly swept up McCreadie, Clanton and Smith. Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., pitted during the lap-23 caution period to change a flat right-rear tire, hurting his WoO LMS title aspirations. He managed only a 14th-place finish, leaving him third in the points standings, 68 points behind Richards. Heat winners were Hubbard, Clanton, McCreadie and Billy Ogle Jr. The B-Mains were captured by Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., and Hurst. The much-anticipated WoO LMS stop at Wartburg was a nightmare for the track’s top weekly Late Model competitor, Anthony White of Clinton, Tenn. A winner six times in eight starts this season at Wartburg, the 38-year-old racer never turned an official lap in racing competition on Friday. White was scheduled to start fourth in the third heat but was black-flagged before the race began because he spent several pace laps refusing to fall to the rear of the field as a penalty for reporting late to the staging area. Later, an opening-lap tangle in the second B-Main left his car with night-ending damage. The WoO LMS completes its Volunteer State doubleheader on Saturday night (July 3) at Tazewell Speedway. A $10,000 top prize will be on the line in the Coca-Cola 50. For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com. Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘The Invasion 50’ (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won): 1. (2) Tim McCreadie/50 $10,775 2. (1) Shane Clanton/50 $5,500 3. (6) Billy Ogle Jr./50 $3,500 4. (4) Clint Smith/50 $3,000 5. (3) Chub Frank/50 $2,500 6. (7) Josh Richards/50 $2,300 7. (8) Austin Hubbard/50 $2,200 8. (12) Steve Francis/50 $1,900 9. (15) Rick Eckert/50 $1,700 10. (10) Eric Jacobsen/50 $1,100 11. (16) Russell King/50 $1,550 12. (17) Tim Fuller/50 $1,550 13. (21) Steve Smith/50 $950 14. (14) Darrell Lanigan/50 $1,500 15. (22) Mark Vineyard/50 $850 16. (9) Tommy Kerr/50 $800 17. (18) Charles Hurst/48 $770 18. (19) Dan Tipton/48 $750 19. (24) Jill George/47 $730 20. (13) Stacy Boles/25 $700 21. (23) Brent Robinson/24 $700 22. (5) Mike Marlar/23 $700 23. (11) Chad Ogle/21 $725 24. (20) Perry Delaney/21 $700 * Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses Time of Race: 25 Mins., 13.981 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.418 Secs. Yellow Flags: 3 (Laps 23, 24, 25) Lap Leaders: McCreadie (1-50) Provisional Starters: Robinson, George Rookie of the Race: Hubbard ($250) WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ Winner: Billy Ogle Jr. ($500) Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap): 1. 19-Austin Hubbard/Seaford, DE 12.912 2. 25-Shane Clanton/Locust Grove, GA 12.936 3. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 12.972 4. 201-Billy Ogle Jr./Harriman, TN 12.978 5. 4T-Tommy Kerr/Maryville, TN 13.011 6. 5-Eric Jacobsen/Sea Cliff Beach, CA 13.020 7. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 13.064 8. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 13.069 9. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 13.076 10. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 13.097 11. 10-Chad Ogle/Sevierville, TN 13.139 12. 15-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 13.147 13. 66-Mark Leach/Heiskell, TN 13.155 14. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 13.172 15. 2x-Anthony White/Clinton, TN 13.196 16. 7-Darrick York/Oakdale, TN 13.206 17. 44R-Rick Rogers/Knoxville, TN 13.211 18. 12T-Dan Tipton/Kingston, TN 13.245 19. 4V-Mark Vineyard/Powell, TN 13.273 20. 56-Russell King/Bristolville, OH 13.274 21. 11B-Stacy Boles/Clinton, TN 13.286 22. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 13.287 23. 157-Mike Marlar/Winfield, TN 13.318 24. 44M-Chris Marcum/Huntsville, TN 13.321 25. 357-Brian Hooks/Clinton, TN 13.330 26. 00-Rueben Mayfield/Lenoir, TN 13.340 27. 1H-Charles Hurst/Knoxville, TN 13.355 28. 30-Jeff Adkisson/Oliver Springs, TN 13.356 29. 34s-Steve Smith/Powell, TN 13.361 30. b15-Tim Damron/Oneida, TN 13.367 31. 01-Travis Armes/Petross, TN 13.386 32. 0-Ross White/Knoxville, TN 13.426 33. 14-April Farmer/Livingston, TN 13.479 34. 3-Brent Robinson/Smithfield, VA 13.564 35. 7d-Perry Delaney/Sparta, TN 13.678 36. 22-Jill George/Cedar Falls, IA 13.688 37. H1-Johnny Lane/Clinton, TN 13.727 38. 71-Chuck Freels/Petross, TN 14.099 39. 31-Kenny Cobble/Cookville, TN 13.496 (DQ) Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Hubbard, Frank, Kerr, Boles, S. Smith, Leach, Farmer, Hooks, Rogers, Lane Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Clanton, Richards, Jacobsen, Lanigan, Fuller, Tipton, Robinson, Damron, Mayfield, Freels Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): McCreadie, Marlar, C. Ogle, Eckert, Hurst, Armes, Delaney, Cobble (DQ) White, Vineyard Heat No. 4 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): B. Ogle, C. Smith, Francis, King, York, Adkisson, White, George, Marcum B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): Fuller, Tipton, S. Smith, Robinson, Hooks, Rogers, Lane, Mayfield, Damron, Freels, Leach, Farmer B-Main No. 2 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): Hurst, Delaney, Vineyard, Adkisson, Marcum, York, Armes, R. White, George, A. White (DNS) Cobble World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners: Arizona Sports Shirts ($50 product certificate): Brian Hooks/Travis Armes Armor All (one case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Billy Ogle Jr. Eibach Springs (one free spring): Steve Smith/Charles Hurst MSD Ignition ($75 cash award): Tim McCreadie MSD Ignition ($25 cash award): Chad Ogle Ohlins Pole Award ($50 cash award to fastest qualifier w/decal): Austin Hubbard Pink Carburetors ($100 product certificate): Tim Fuller Pink Carburetors ($50 product certificate): Brent Robinson Quartermaster ($100 product certificate): Tim McCreadie Quartermaster ($50 product certificate): Rick Eckert Quartermaster ($25 product certificate): Tommy Kerr R2C Performance ($100 cash): Tim McCreadie STP ($50 cash award): Tim Fuller VP Racing Fuels ‘Nice Jugs Award’ (two five-gallon plastic fuel jugs to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main if decal is displayed): Anthony White Wrisco Aluminum (three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Tim McCreadie 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of July 2 – 23 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/points/deficit to leader): 1. Josh Richards 3122 2. Tim McCreadie 3104 (-18) 3. Darrell Lanigan 3054 (-68) 4. Steve Francis 3004 (-118) 5. Tim Fuller 2964 (-158) 6. Austin Hubbard 2942 (-180) 7. Shane Clanton 2902 (-220) 8. Rick Eckert 2874 (-248) 9. Chub Frank 2806 (-316) 10. Clint Smith 2754 (-368) 11. Russell King 2582 (-540) 12. Brady Smith 2338 (-784) 13. Brent Robinson 2292 (-830) 14. Jill George 1654 (-1468) 15. Vic Coffey 1100 (-2022) 16. Brian Birkhofer 1090 (-2032) 17. (tie) Billy Moyer 1040 (-2082) 17. (tie) April Farmer 1040 (-2082) 19. Dale McDowell 1036 (-2086) 20. Dan Stone 988 (-2134) FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER: Fans can now keep up-to-date with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series online and through text messages on cell phones via Twitter, the internet’s fast-growing social-networking and micro-blogging website. Updates are provided to Twitter ‘followers’ of the WoO LMS throughout each race night, and fans also receive breaking news and interesting notes from the tour. To sign-up as a WoO LMS ‘follower’ on Twitter to receive updates anywhere at anytime, visit http://twitter.com/WoOLateModels. LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can’t get to a track to see the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, they can experience the excitement of the nation’s premier tour live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network. To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo. Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel), DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award) and Chizmark Larson Insurance; in addition to contingency sponsors Eibach Springs, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Pink Carburetors, Pro Power Engines, Quartermaster, Rocket Chassis, R2C Performance and Wrisco Aluminum. DIRTcar Summer Nationals: Moyer Dominates Field for Paducah VictoryPaducah, KY - July 2, 2010 - For Billy Moyer winning is normal, and Moyer was normal once again on Friday night at Paducah International Raceway during Night 17 of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. The 52 year-old driver from Batesville, Ark., took the lead at the drop of the green and led all 40 laps to claim his series-leading fifth victory worth $10,000. Moyer's triumph was his second win in as many days on the grueling month long tour. The dirt late model hall of famer was chased to the line by eighth-starting Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., and third starting Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill. Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning, Mich. rounded out the top five. Defending Hell Tour Champion Dennis Erb will unofficially take over the series points lead after finishing 10th while Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., who was tied with Erb entering the night, finished 16th. Up next for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour is a visit to I-55 Raceway on Saturday July 3, 2010. In total the Hell Tour has traveled over 3,300 miles in the course of 17 nights. The trip from Paducah to I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., will have drivers traveling nearly 180 miles north to the track co-owned by NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader. A-Main 40-Laps: (1) Billy Moyer, (2) Jimmy Mars, (3) Jason Feger, (4) Scott James, (5) Jeep Van Wormer, (6) Jack Sullivan, (7) Terry English, (8) Tanner English, (9) Billy Moyer Jr., (10) Dennis Erb Jr., (11) Kevin Cole, (12) Brandon Sheppard, (13) Nick Lyons, (14) Rodney Melvin, (15) Jason McBride, (16) Shannon Babb, (17) Randy Sellars, (18) Ryan Unzicker, (19) Tim Brown, (20) Jeff Walston, (21) Kevin Weaver. B-Main: Brandon Sheppard, Randy Sellars, Dane Dacus, Brian Shirley, Todd Hall, Joe Morris, Tanner English, Lee Thomason, Cory Daugherty, Jason Riggs, Jim Moon, Chris Hall, Austin Rettig, Donny Walden, Kevin Weaver, Wendell Wallace. C-Main transfers: Tanner English, Brian Shirley, Chris Hall, Austin Rettig. First heat: Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb Jr., Jack Sullivan, Nick Lyons, Wendell Wallace, Todd Hall, Cory Daugherty, Chris Hall, Allen Christy, Will Vaught. Second heat: Jeep Van Wormer, Kevin Cole, Tim Brown, Billy Moyer Jr., Dane Dacus, Joe Morris, Donny Walden, Mike Jessup, Brandon Thirlby, Chris Shelton, Shannon Babb. Third heat: Jason Feger, Ryan Unzicker, Jason McBride, Terry English, Brandon Sheppard, Lee Thomason, Jim Moon, Bryan Rupe, Tony Vancil, Tanner English, Brian Shirley. Fourth heat: Scott James, Jimmy Mars, Jeff Walston, Rodney Melvin, Randy Sellars, Kevin Weaver, Jason Riggs, Hunter Jessup, Austin Rettig, James Scott. Time trials (unofficial) First group Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., 15.851 Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 16.087 Nick Lyons (2x), Centralia, Ill., 16.101 Will Vaught (1), Crane, Mo., 16.245 Jack Sullivan (1), Greenbrier, Ark., 16.288 Todd Hall (99), Charleston, Mo., 16.364 Wendell Wallace (88), Batesville, Ark., 16.386 Cory Daugherty (96D), Blue Mound, Ill., 16.617 Chris Hall (66), Sikeston, Mo., 17.071 Allen Christy (53), Carbondale, Ill., 18.490 Zachary White (391), Murray, Ky., no time Second group Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 15.914 Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., 16.154 Joe Morris (83), Galatia, Ill., 16.328 Kevin Cole (3c), Christopher, Ill., 16.426 Dane Dacus (54), Lakeland, Tenn., 16.543 Tim Brown (T14), Calvert City, Ky., 16.701 Donny Walden (1w), Towanda, Ill., 17.037 Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 17.089 Brandon Thirlby (m14), Traverse City, Mich., 17.219 Mike Jessup (45), Jackson, Mo., 17.566 Chris Shelton (16), Paducah, Ky., 17.857 Third group Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 16.081 Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 16.090 Jason McBride (77), Carbondale, Ill., 16.344 Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., 16.563 Tanner English (96T), Benton, Ky., 16.583 Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 16.637 Jim Moon (1m), Zionsville, Ind., 17.588 Bryan Rupe (39), Mayfield, Ky., 17.814 Lee Thomason (53), Marion, Ill., 17.863 Terry English (96), Benton, Ky., no time Tony Vancil (5w), Hickory, Ky., no time Fourth group Jeff Walston (56), Paducah, Ky., 16.394 Scott James (44), Lawrenceburg, Ind., 16.483 Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., 16.607 Randy Sellars (3), Mayfield, Ky., 16.974 Kevin Weaver (B12), Gibson City, Ill., 17.123 Rodney Melvin (6k), Benton, Ill., 17.135 Jason Riggs (81jr), Harrisburg, Ill., 17.453 Hunter Jessup (14j), Jackson, Mo., 17.765 Austin Rettig (94), Sikeston, Mo., 18.357 James Scott (01), Murray, Ky., 22.249 2010 DIRTcar Summer Nationals 'The Hell Tour' Schedule Date/ Track/Location/Winner/Car Count 06/16/10 - Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, Ind. (Billy Moyer - 50) 06/17/10 - Kankakee County Speedway - Kankakee, Ill. (Billy Moyer - 47) 06/18/10 - Cedar Lake Speedway - Somerset, Wis. (Billy Moyer - 43) 06/19/10 - Cedar Lake Speedway - Somerset, Wis. (Brian Birkhofer - 44) 06/20/10 - Wilmot Speedway - Wilmot, Wis. (Rodney Melvin - 31) 06/21/10 - Vermillion County Speedway - Danville, Ill. (Jeep Van Wormer - 35) 06/22/10 - Highland Speedway - Highland, Ill. (Shannon Babb - 43) 06/23/10 - Belle Clair Speedway - Belleville, Ill. (Dennis Erb Jr. - 37) 06/24/10 - Shepps Speedway - Alexander, Ill. (Shannon Babb - 43) 06/25/10 - Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City, Ill. (Don O'Neal - 45) 06/26/10 - Clarksville Speedway - Clarksville, Tenn. (Jack Sullivan - 39) 06/27/10 - Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, Ind. (Don O'Neal - 28) 06/28/10 - Lincoln Park Speedway - Putnamville, Ind. (Don O'Neal - 27) 06/29/10 - I-96 Speedway - Lake Odessa, Mich. (Jeep Van Wormer - 45) 06/30/10 - Charleston Speedway - Charleston, Ill. (Brian Shirley - 26) 07/01/10 - Clay Hill Motorsports Park - Atwood, Tenn. (Billy Moyer - 33) 07/02/10 - Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, Ky (Billy Moyer - 43) 07/03/10 - I-55 Raceway - Pevely, Mo 07/04/10 - Lincoln Speedway - Lincoln, Ill. 07/06/10 - Fayette County Speedway - Brownstown, Ill. 07/07/10 - Spoon River Speedway - Canton, Ill. 07/08/10 - Macon Speedway - Macon, Ill. 07/09/10 - Tri-City Speedway - Pontoon Beach, Ill. 07/10/10 - Fairbury American Legion Speedway - Fairbury, Ill. 07/11/10 - Quincy Raceways - Quincy, Ill. 07/13/10 - Peoria Speedway - Peoria, Ill. 07/14/10 - Kokomo Speedway - Kokomo, Ind. 07/16/10 - Attica Raceway Park - Attica, Ohio 07/17/10 - Oakshade Raceway - Wauseon, Ohio The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour is brought to racing fans by many important sponsors and partners, including AFCO, ASI Racewear, Bill Pink Carburetors, Chizmark Larson Insurance, Dyers Rods, Eibach Springs, Fusion Graphics & Sign Company, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp, Ohlins, Quarter Master, R2C Performance, Racing Electronics, Special Olympics, U Coat-It, University of Northwestern Ohio, VP Racing Fuels, Vicci, and Wrisco Aluminum. World Racing Group & World of Outlaws Extend Condolences to Swindell & Gray Families on the Passing of Shirley GrayConcord, NC—July 3, 2010— The World Racing Group and the World of Outlaws family extend their deepest condolences to the Swindell and Gray Families on the passing of Shirley Gray on June 27. Mrs. Gray was the mother of veteran driver Terry Gray and Amy Swindell, who is Sammy Swindell’s wife. Shirley Gray was a long time supporter of racing in the Memphis-area along with her husband Elmer, who drove for many years. Mrs. Gray could be found at the race track for the better part of 50 years, playing a large role in all of her family’s racing activities. Sammy Swindell, who is a three-time World of Outlaws champion, was victorious on Thursday night at Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota to earn his 270th career A-Feature win with the series. Terry Gray, who is a multi-time champion with the USCS, has one career World of Outlaws triumph with that coming at his home track of Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1980. Kevin Swindell, who was Shirley’s Gray’s Grandson, has one win with the World of Outlaws, with that coming at Charlotte in 2006. Services for Mrs. Gray were held earlier this week in the Memphis area. |
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