CONCORD, NC - Feb. 27, 2010 - World of Outlaws Late Model Series stars now have another reason to get up on the wheel every night in 2010.
A $500 cash prize will be presented at the end of the season to the winner of the DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award, which has been designed to reward the driver who advances the most cumulative positions in A-Mains over the course of the national tour's busy '10 schedule.
The competitors ranked highest in the DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award standings will also assuredly be putting on the kinds of shows that earn them plenty of recognition throughout the season on the well-known Web site, a popular destination on the net for fans and industry types seeking unique, in-depth coverage of dirt Late Model racing.
"DirtonDirt is really excited to work with the World of Outlaws in 2010, especially with this particular award," said Michael Rigsby, who serves as the CEO and head of Media/Communications for DirtonDirt.com and reports on many WoO LMS and DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned events. "One of the biggest thrills in dirt Late Model racing is seeing a guy charge from the back of the field, passing as many cars as he can, trying to will his car to the front. That's why we chose this Hard Charger award -- we thought it was a perfect match for us, and one that the fans would be excited about following along with in 2010.
"We'll keep tabs on the progress of the Hard Charger standings throughout the season on our Web site and even talk to the drivers who are leading at different points in the season."
The DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award standings will be determined by adding together the number of positions that drivers improve upon their starting spots in each WoO LMS A-Main. Drivers will not lose Hard Charger position credits if their finish is worse than their starting spot.
Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., leads the Hard Charger standings after the tour's pair of season-opening events earlier this month at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The 2006 WoO LMS champion made a spectacular 25-position improvement in the 50-lap A-Main held on Feb. 13, racing forward from the 28th starting spot (after gaining entry to the event through a provisional) to finish third. It was one of the most memorable charges ever seen on the tour, though it did fall short of the dramatic ending McCreadie authored at Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D., in 2005 when he became the first -- and still only -- driver in WoO LMS history to start last (24th) and win an A-Main.
Despite failing to improve his starting position in Volusia's WoO LMS headliner on Feb. 11, McCreadie, who is seriously considering following the full WoO LMS schedule in 2010, left the Sunshine State with a nine-position lead in the Hard Charger standings (25-16) over defending tour champion Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., and Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y. Richards gained all his positions with a stirring run from the 17th starting to win the WoO LMS season opener on Feb. 11, while Fuller gained 11 spots on Feb. 11 (25th to 14th) and five positions on Feb. 13 (26th to 21st).
"We're excited to have DirtonDirt.com supporting the World of Outlaws Late Model Series with an award that puts a spotlight on drivers who are consistently moving forward in A-Mains," said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. "Tracking the positions that drivers gain over the entire season will be interesting and spark more interest and conversation among the fans and the race teams."
DirtonDirt.com is a Web site that provides news coverage, results and features on all types of dirt Late Model racing. Subscribers to the site have access to exclusive video highlights, interviews and stories produced by DoD's experienced reporting team.
The WoO LMS is idle until hitting the track for a Southeastern doubleheader on March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway and March 20 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.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) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors Eibach Springs, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Pink Carburetors, Pro Power Engines, Quartermaster, Rocket Chassis and Wrisco Aluminum.
2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award Standings - Most Positions Improved (after two events):
1. Tim McCreadie 25
2. (tie) Josh Richards 16
2. (tie) Tim Fuller 16
4. Austin Hubbard 15
5. (tie) Steve Francis 14
5. (tie) Tim Dohm 14
7. (tie) Dennis Erb Jr. 13
7. (tie) Jason Feger 13
7. (tie) Darrell Lanigan 13
10. (tie) Russell King 10
10. (tie) Brian Birkhofer 10
12. Eric Jacobsen 8
13. Clint Smith 7
14. Eddie Carrier Jr. 6
15. Rick Eckert 5
16. (tie) Earl Pearson Jr. 3
16. (tie) Brady Smith 3
18. (tie) Shannon Babb 2
18. (tie) Jared Landers 2
20. Dale McDowell 1
A $500 cash prize will be presented at the end of the season to the winner of the DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award, which has been designed to reward the driver who advances the most cumulative positions in A-Mains over the course of the national tour's busy '10 schedule.
The competitors ranked highest in the DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award standings will also assuredly be putting on the kinds of shows that earn them plenty of recognition throughout the season on the well-known Web site, a popular destination on the net for fans and industry types seeking unique, in-depth coverage of dirt Late Model racing.
"DirtonDirt is really excited to work with the World of Outlaws in 2010, especially with this particular award," said Michael Rigsby, who serves as the CEO and head of Media/Communications for DirtonDirt.com and reports on many WoO LMS and DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned events. "One of the biggest thrills in dirt Late Model racing is seeing a guy charge from the back of the field, passing as many cars as he can, trying to will his car to the front. That's why we chose this Hard Charger award -- we thought it was a perfect match for us, and one that the fans would be excited about following along with in 2010.
"We'll keep tabs on the progress of the Hard Charger standings throughout the season on our Web site and even talk to the drivers who are leading at different points in the season."
The DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award standings will be determined by adding together the number of positions that drivers improve upon their starting spots in each WoO LMS A-Main. Drivers will not lose Hard Charger position credits if their finish is worse than their starting spot.
Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., leads the Hard Charger standings after the tour's pair of season-opening events earlier this month at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The 2006 WoO LMS champion made a spectacular 25-position improvement in the 50-lap A-Main held on Feb. 13, racing forward from the 28th starting spot (after gaining entry to the event through a provisional) to finish third. It was one of the most memorable charges ever seen on the tour, though it did fall short of the dramatic ending McCreadie authored at Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D., in 2005 when he became the first -- and still only -- driver in WoO LMS history to start last (24th) and win an A-Main.
Despite failing to improve his starting position in Volusia's WoO LMS headliner on Feb. 11, McCreadie, who is seriously considering following the full WoO LMS schedule in 2010, left the Sunshine State with a nine-position lead in the Hard Charger standings (25-16) over defending tour champion Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., and Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y. Richards gained all his positions with a stirring run from the 17th starting to win the WoO LMS season opener on Feb. 11, while Fuller gained 11 spots on Feb. 11 (25th to 14th) and five positions on Feb. 13 (26th to 21st).
"We're excited to have DirtonDirt.com supporting the World of Outlaws Late Model Series with an award that puts a spotlight on drivers who are consistently moving forward in A-Mains," said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. "Tracking the positions that drivers gain over the entire season will be interesting and spark more interest and conversation among the fans and the race teams."
DirtonDirt.com is a Web site that provides news coverage, results and features on all types of dirt Late Model racing. Subscribers to the site have access to exclusive video highlights, interviews and stories produced by DoD's experienced reporting team.
The WoO LMS is idle until hitting the track for a Southeastern doubleheader on March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway and March 20 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.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) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors Eibach Springs, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Pink Carburetors, Pro Power Engines, Quartermaster, Rocket Chassis and Wrisco Aluminum.
2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award Standings - Most Positions Improved (after two events):
1. Tim McCreadie 25
2. (tie) Josh Richards 16
2. (tie) Tim Fuller 16
4. Austin Hubbard 15
5. (tie) Steve Francis 14
5. (tie) Tim Dohm 14
7. (tie) Dennis Erb Jr. 13
7. (tie) Jason Feger 13
7. (tie) Darrell Lanigan 13
10. (tie) Russell King 10
10. (tie) Brian Birkhofer 10
12. Eric Jacobsen 8
13. Clint Smith 7
14. Eddie Carrier Jr. 6
15. Rick Eckert 5
16. (tie) Earl Pearson Jr. 3
16. (tie) Brady Smith 3
18. (tie) Shannon Babb 2
18. (tie) Jared Landers 2
20. Dale McDowell 1
