by Jeff Adams
The nations’ best dirt late model drivers will invade Farmer City Raceway tonight as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its’ first-ever appearance at the FCR high-banks.
The FCR race will be night one of the “Battle of the Borders”, with the series moving on to Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, IN tomorrow night. Both events will be co-sanctioned by the United Midwestern Promoters and WoO. DIRT Motorsports, based out of Colorado Spring, CO owns both sanctioning bodies and is the premiere organization for dirt-track racing in the world.
A stellar field of cars is expectd, and area fans will get their first look at 2006 “Chili Bowl” Midget Champion Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY, who leads the WoO points chase heading into FCR. McCreadie, who is the son of legendary DIRT Modified driver “Barefoot” Bob McCreadie, stunned the racing world this winter by winning the prestigious “Chili Bowl” race in only his 2nd time ever in a midget over a 200 car field of the world’s best race drivers. McCreadie is considered the next great short-track driver, and is considered one of the best NASCAR prospects with his ultra-smooth style of driving.
Steve Francis of Ashland, KY currently sits 2nd in WoO point heading into FCR, with 2005 WoO champ and dirt legend Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR in 3rd. Second-generation driver Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA and Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY complete the top 5. Fellow “Dirty Dozen” contracted drivers Chub Frank of Bear Lake, PA, Dale McDowell of Chickamunga, GA, Rick Eckert of York, PA, Josh Richards of Shinniston, WV and Clint Smith of Senoia, GA round out the top 10 in points heading into FCR.
Other drivers expected at FCR include WoO “Rookie of the Year” contenders Eric Jacobsen from Santa Cruz, CA, Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV and Garrett Durrett of Simsboro, LA Other nationally-known drivers expected at FCR include: 2005 RPM Racing News “Driver of the Year” Shannon Babb from Mowequa, Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI, 2005 UMP National Champ Rodney Melvin of Logan, 2004 and Illinois drivers Brian Shirley, Roger Long, Kevin Weaver, Wes Steidinger, and Dennis Erb, Jr..
As an incentive to local drivers, DIRT Motorsports will pay a $1,000 bonus to the highest finishing driver in the 50 lap feature who is not in the top 20 in WoO or Lucas Oil Series points, or has never won a WoO event. “The bonus is an incentive and thank you for the highest finisher that is not currently in the top 20 of any national touring series or has ever won a World of Outlaws Late Model race,” revealed Tim Christman, part of the promotional team at DIRT MotorSports™ in a press release. “It gives the highest local or regional driver an opportunity to earn another $1000 which is what they would have won by winning the feature on a normal Friday or Saturday night show.”
Pit gates open at 3 PM at FCR, with spectator gates opening at 5, warm-ups at 6:30, time trials at 7, and racing at 8 PM tonight. UMP Modifieds will also be on the program, paying $1,000 to-win. General admission is $25, with students ages 7-15 $10, and children 6 and under admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $35.
For more information, fans can log onto www.farmercityraceway.net, or www.dirtmotorsports.com/LMS/index.php for more information. The track number is 928-9110
The nations’ best dirt late model drivers will invade Farmer City Raceway tonight as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its’ first-ever appearance at the FCR high-banks.
The FCR race will be night one of the “Battle of the Borders”, with the series moving on to Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, IN tomorrow night. Both events will be co-sanctioned by the United Midwestern Promoters and WoO. DIRT Motorsports, based out of Colorado Spring, CO owns both sanctioning bodies and is the premiere organization for dirt-track racing in the world.
A stellar field of cars is expectd, and area fans will get their first look at 2006 “Chili Bowl” Midget Champion Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY, who leads the WoO points chase heading into FCR. McCreadie, who is the son of legendary DIRT Modified driver “Barefoot” Bob McCreadie, stunned the racing world this winter by winning the prestigious “Chili Bowl” race in only his 2nd time ever in a midget over a 200 car field of the world’s best race drivers. McCreadie is considered the next great short-track driver, and is considered one of the best NASCAR prospects with his ultra-smooth style of driving.
Steve Francis of Ashland, KY currently sits 2nd in WoO point heading into FCR, with 2005 WoO champ and dirt legend Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR in 3rd. Second-generation driver Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA and Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY complete the top 5. Fellow “Dirty Dozen” contracted drivers Chub Frank of Bear Lake, PA, Dale McDowell of Chickamunga, GA, Rick Eckert of York, PA, Josh Richards of Shinniston, WV and Clint Smith of Senoia, GA round out the top 10 in points heading into FCR.
Other drivers expected at FCR include WoO “Rookie of the Year” contenders Eric Jacobsen from Santa Cruz, CA, Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV and Garrett Durrett of Simsboro, LA Other nationally-known drivers expected at FCR include: 2005 RPM Racing News “Driver of the Year” Shannon Babb from Mowequa, Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI, 2005 UMP National Champ Rodney Melvin of Logan, 2004 and Illinois drivers Brian Shirley, Roger Long, Kevin Weaver, Wes Steidinger, and Dennis Erb, Jr..
As an incentive to local drivers, DIRT Motorsports will pay a $1,000 bonus to the highest finishing driver in the 50 lap feature who is not in the top 20 in WoO or Lucas Oil Series points, or has never won a WoO event. “The bonus is an incentive and thank you for the highest finisher that is not currently in the top 20 of any national touring series or has ever won a World of Outlaws Late Model race,” revealed Tim Christman, part of the promotional team at DIRT MotorSports™ in a press release. “It gives the highest local or regional driver an opportunity to earn another $1000 which is what they would have won by winning the feature on a normal Friday or Saturday night show.”
Pit gates open at 3 PM at FCR, with spectator gates opening at 5, warm-ups at 6:30, time trials at 7, and racing at 8 PM tonight. UMP Modifieds will also be on the program, paying $1,000 to-win. General admission is $25, with students ages 7-15 $10, and children 6 and under admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $35.
For more information, fans can log onto www.farmercityraceway.net, or www.dirtmotorsports.com/LMS/index.php for more information. The track number is 928-9110
