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Ultimate Super Late Model Series Releases 2012 Schedule

Officials of the Ultimate Super Late Model Series are proud to announce the release of the 2012 Series schedule. The schedule was first made available to attendees of the Inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show this past Friday and Saturday in Hickory, North Carolina. “We are very proud of this schedule. We have expanded into some new markets and added value to the series for our teams. The 2012 schedule is unique and diverse and loaded with great tracks. We worked hard to put together a smart schedule …

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Ferguson Wins Title; Brindle Takes Rookie Honors

Chris Ferguson Wins 2011 Ultimate Series Championship Worth $15,000

After a successful 2011 racing season the Ultimate Super Late Model Series is proud to announce Mount Holly, NC. driver Chris Ferguson as the Ultimate Super Late Model Series 2011 Champion. The championship title was worth $15,000. Ferguson had a successful year with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series including one victory on October 1st at Cherokee Speedway in the "Stick Elliott Memorial". It was a close race all season for the …

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Franklin Wins Title; Yow Takes Rookie Honors

Dennis 'Rambo' Franklin took the Carolina Clash Championship for the 2nd year in a row. He now has the title as the 2011 Carolina Clash Champion and will receive the $10,000 payoff at the 2011 Carolina Clash banquet. Rambo ended the season with 2 Carolina Clash victories, 11 top 5's, and 15 top 10's. Rambo's worst finish for the season was a 12th place finish at Fayetteville back in April. Rambo ended the season with an average finish of 5.117. During the 6 JE Pistons Roush/Yates Performance Parts Chase …

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2011 WoO LMS Awards Banquet

Eckert Collects $100,000 For First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Title At Sunday's Awards Banquet

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

Twenty-four hours after clinching the 2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship, Rick Eckert's head finally came out of the clouds.

On Sunday Eckert received his $100,000 check for winning the title during the national tour's annual 'Night of Champions' Awards Banquet at the Great Wolf Lodge, capping an emotional whirlwind that put the York, Pa., driver on top of …

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Releases 2012 Schedule and Announces Purse Increase

Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have released the 2012 racing schedule. The vast touring dirt late model series has 46 confirmed dates in 19 different states adding several new markets to the series schedule in 2012 including Nebraska, Mississippi and Michigan. The series completed 39 events in 2011 with an industry high average of 49 cars per event. The series also saw more than 500 different competitors during the 2011 campaign. Heading into 2012, the …

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Jimmy Owens Captures 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship;Jared Landers Takes Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Honors

Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN has captured the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The Newport Nightmare claimed his first series championship with an 80-point margin over Scott Bloomquist, the two time defending series champion.

In one of the most competitive points battles ever in a national tour, Owens and Bloomquist traded the points leads during this season a total of seven times. Owens’ remarkable …

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World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 3 - 5

The fifth-annual World of Outlaws World Finals is scheduled for Nov. 3 - 5 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The three-day event brings together dirt track racing's three premier divisions, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the Big-Block Modifieds from the Super DIRTcar Series - to end their seasons and crown their champions.

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Tickets on Sale for the Appliancezone.com Dirt Track World Championship

The 31st Annual Appliancezone.com Dirt Track World Championship presented by Lucas Oil Products is set for October 13th, 14th, 15th. This year’s event will take place at the K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio and will be the season finale for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series that pays $50,000 to the winner. Earl Pearson Jr. is the defending champion winning last year’s event at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

Carl Short has announced the ticket prices and schedule for this year’s …

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ULTIMATE Super Late Models Prepare For Season Opening Double

With the start of 2011 season just around the corner, teams across the east coast are finalizing preparations for debut of the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series. The excitement continues to build as the new series will kick of the 2011 season with action at both Modoc Speedway (March 5th) and Cherokee Speedway (March 6th). “The 2011 season and the initial ULTIMATE race are almost here”, stated ULTIMATE SLM co-owner Stan Lester. “All of the work, meetings, and planning that have went into this …

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2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule Released At Performance Racing Industry Trade Show

An exciting mix of stalwart tracks, new venues and lucrative, high-profile events will comprise the 2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule, which was released on Friday during the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando, Fla.

Forty events covering 46 race dates at 33 tracks in 20 states are currently confirmed as part of the national tour’s 2011 slate, including a half-dozen extra-distance blockbusters highlighted by the …

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SAS East and FASTRAK Join Forces to create "ULTIMATE" Supers

$60,000 in point monies, 16 races in the books and drivers signed up!

Southern All Stars East and FASTRAK Join Forces to create the new ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series

Is it the right time to start a new series? We think so. The ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series will focus on several key issues that reduce the cost of Super Late Model racing. All engine types for the most part will be allowed to compete based on spoiler and weight. A economical tire rule will be in effect. …

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The Carolina Clash is heading back to Fayetteville Motor Speedway on Saturday, November 13th for the “Clash Bash”

By: Alex Cummings

The stars of the Carolina Clash will be making their way to the series finale for the “Clash Bash” in Fayetteville, NC. Fayetteville has long been known as the home track for the Carolina Clash. Fayetteville Motor Speedway has held a Carolina Clash race every year the series has been operating and was one of the original two tracks that the Clash starting out racing at. The race will be a special “Tribute Race” in memory of …

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