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World of Outlaws
Late Model Series Stars Will Chase DirtonDirt.com Hard Charger Award
In 2010
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
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