ZACK MITCHELL TO
PILOT BARRY WRIGHT HOUSE CAR IN 2021!
(February
5, 2021) Three-time and reigning Ultimate
Southeast Champion Zack Mitchell will pilot the Barry Wright
Race Cars house car beginning on February 21, the team announced
earlier today! Mitchell, who is only 26 years old and hails
from Enoree, South Carolina, captured seven victories in his
family-owned #57 BWRC machine last season, including three on
the Ultimate Southeast tour and his first national touring win
on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series at
Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
Mitchell looks forward to occupying the seat held
by standout drivers Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Steve
Francis, and Darrell Lanigan. The team's 2021 debut is scheduled
to be during the Drydene Xtreme DIRTcar Series event on February
21 at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina, where Mitchell
is a former winner on the Carolina Clash tour.
The #57 team's sponsors include: Service Transport,
Clary Hood, Inc., Eubanks Oil Company, Draco Springs, Charles
West Grading, Base Racing Fuel and Oil, C&H Paving, Bilstein
Shocks, Nichols Plumbing, and ATC Site Construction.
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LANIGAN SUFFERS
CONCUSSION IN SEASON-ENDING WEEKEND...
(November
6, 2020) The Viper Motorsports team and
driver Darrell Lanigan ventured to the pristine Dirt Track at
Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina for a pair of midweek specials
on November 4-5. The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late
Model Series wrapped up their 2020 season with the 'Last Call'
and a pair of $12,000 top prizes were up for grabs. On Wednesday
night at the Charlotte-area speedplant, Darrell clicked off
the thirteenth fastest lap in Group A during qualifying, but
was unfortunately caught up in a couple of different incidents
in his heat race. The last of which sent him hard into the outside
retaining wall and forced the #29 team to scratch for the remainder
of the night.
Another $12,000 winner's check was then on the
line at the 4/10-mile oval in the WOOLMS season finale on Thursday
evening. Unfortunately, Darrell complained of headaches and
went to a local hospital where he was diagnosed with having
a concussion from Wednesday's heat race incident. The Union,
Kentucky native skipped the season finale and dropped to sixth
in the final national touring series point standings. Complete
results from both season-ending 'Last Call' programs can be
viewed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
FLEXES MUSCLE THROUGHOUT KEYSTONE CUP
(October
25, 2020) Next up on the schedule for
the Viper Motorsports team was a visit to Bedford Speedway in
Bedford, Pennsylvania on October 23-24 for the 3rd annual running
of the unsanctioned 'Keystone Cup.' A total of 35 competitors
were on hand at the sprawling 1/2-mile oval to do battle for
the hefty $20,000 payday. On Friday night during preliminary
action at Bedford, Darrell Lanigan earned Fast Time honors during
the qualifying session prior to winning both the semi-feature
and the dash. After rolling off from the pole position in Saturday's
60-lap feature event, Darrell was hampered by a hard tire selection
and wound up finishing third behind only race winner Gregg Satterlee
and runner-up Mason Zeigler. Full results from the 'Keystone
Cup' weekend can be viewed online by clicking on www.bedfordspeedway.com.
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LANIGAN GRABS SEVENTH
PLACE MIKE DUVALL MEMORIAL FINISH
(October
4, 2020) Darrell Lanigan and the #29v
team headed to the states of South Carolina and Tennessee over
the October 2-3 weekend for two more World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series battles. On Friday night in the
$10,000 to win 'Mike Duvall Memorial' at Cherokee Speedway in
Gaffney, South Carolina, Darrell ran third in his heat race
prior to moving up three positions during the 50-lapper to land
in the seventh finishing position. In a similar $10,000 to win
program on Saturday evening at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour,
Tennessee, Darrell clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during
qualifying, secured a heat race triumph, and later wound up
twelfth in the final rundown of the 50-lap headliner. The Union,
Kentucky native still sits fourth in the latest WOOLMS point
standings. Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can
be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(MRM
Racing Photos)
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DARRELL LANIGAN
LANDS ON PODIUM IN PENNSY OPENER!
(September
27, 2020) The World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series schedule heated back up on September
25-26 with a pair of $10,000 to win events dubbed as 'Thunderfest'
at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Knox Dale, Pennsylvania. In
the opener at the Keystone State oval on Friday night, Darrell
Lanigan timed in fifth quickest in Group A during qualifying
and finished second in his heat race prior to driving up to
third to land on the podium in the 50-lapper behind only race
winner Scott Bloomquist and runner-up Brandon Sheppard.
In a similar contest on Saturday evening, Darrell
won his heat race and later led the first 22 circuits of the
50-lap headliner from the outside of the front row before winding
up seventh at the unfurling of the checkered flag. The Union,
Kentucky ace still sits fourth in the latest WOOLMS point standings
exiting the month of September. Complete results from the doubleheader
weekend can be located online at www.woolms.com.
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LANIGAN GRABS TOP
FIVE IN I-80 NATIONALS PRELIM!
(September
20, 2020) The #29v team headed west to
I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska from September 17-19 for
the three-day 'I-80 Nationals,' which was sanctioned by the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The action-packed weekend
in the Cornhusker State got underway with a pair of $7,000 to
win preliminary shows. On Thursday night, Darrell Lanigan won
his heat race, but later slipped back to fifteenth in the final
finishing order of the caution-free feature event. At I-80 on
Friday evening, Darrell placed second in his heat race before
finishing the 30-lapper in the fifth spot behind only winner
Jimmy Owens, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Overton, and Devin Moran!
By virtue of racking up the eighth most points
during the two prelims, Darrell rolled off from the outside
of the fourth row in Saturday's $30,000 to win 'I-80 Nationals.'
The Union, Kentucky star ran into issues during the 80-lap affair
and was officially paid for a twenty-second place performance.
Complete results from the 'I-80 Nationals' weekend can be accessed
by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
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TOP TEN FOR LANIGAN
IN INTERCONTINENTAL CLASSIC PRELIM
(September
13, 2020) Viper Motorsports made the
trek to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on September 10-12
for the 'Intercontinental Classic,' which was a fan-less event
that took the place of the annual 'World 100.' The three-day
weekend kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary
programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Darrell Lanigan narrowly
missed out on the 30-lap feature after finishing eighth in his
heat race and fourth in his B-Main. At the "Big E"
on Friday evening in a similar showdown, Darrell placed third
in his loaded heat race prior to claiming a solid tenth place
effort in the 30-lapper.
At Eldora Speedway on Saturday, a whopping $50,000 windfall
was on the line in the 'Intercontinental Classic' finale. Darrell
once again earned the third transfer spot through his heat race
and later rolled off from the inside of the sixth row in the
67-lap headliner. The Union, Kentucky ace fought hard for a
top ten showing in the high-profile contest, but was eventually
awarded a thirteenth place performance in the final rundown.
Complete results from the action-packed weekend in the Buckeye
State can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
FOLLOWS WOOLMS TOUR TO SOUTHEAST
(September
6, 2020) The Viper Motorsports team invaded
Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia and Lancaster Motor Speedway
in Lancaster, South Carolina over the September 4-5 weekend
for a pair of World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series
shootouts, which both paid out $10,000 to the winner. At Lavonia
on Friday night, Darrell Lanigan ran fifth in his loaded heat
race, but was unfortunately caught up in a wreck during the
50-lap headliner and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-second
place showing. On Saturday evening at Lancaster, Darrell won
his heat race in preliminary action, but a flat left rear tire
in the 50-lapper helped drop the Union, Kentucky standout to
a thirteenth place effort. Darrell now finds himself fifth in
the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings. Full results
can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
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LANIGAN CLAIMS PAIR
OF TOP TENS IN KEYSTONE STATE
(August
23, 2020) Darrell Lanigan and Viper Motorsports
headed to the Keystone State for a World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series triple shot from August 20-22. On Thursday
night at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania in the
'Billy Vacek and Huey Wilcoxon Memorial,' Darrell timed in fourth
fastest in Group B during qualifying prior to securing a heat
race triumph. After starting fourth on the grid in the $12,000
to win headliner, Darrell ran as high as second early in the
feature distance before fading late in the 50-lapper on his
way to an eighth place showing in the contest, which was organized
by Viper Motorsports owners Shawn and Lisa Martin.
At Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
on Friday evening in $10,000 to win showdown, Darrell stopped
the clock second quickest in Group A and once again scored a
heat race victory before winding up seventh in the final finishing
order in the 40-lap headliner. In the weekend finale on Saturday
at Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pennsylvania, which also boasted
a $10,000 paycheck, Darrell placed third in his heat race and
was involved in an incident after the halfway mark that helped
drop him to twelfth at the unfurling of the checkered flag.
The Union, Kentucky star currently sits fourth in the latest
version of the WOOLMS point standings. Full results from the
tripleheader weekend can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
INVADES CLS FOR USA NATIONALS WEEKEND
(August
9, 2020) The #29v team stayed in the
Badger State from August 6-8 to compete in the 33rd edition
of the 'USA Nationals' at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in
New Richmond, Wisconsin. On Thursday night in the $6,000 to
win World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series opener,
Darrell Lanigan timed in sixteenth fastest in Group A during
qualifying before finishing seventh in his stacked heat race.
Following a victory in his B-Main, Darrell wound up nineteenth
in the final finishing order of the 30-lap sprint.
At Cedar Lake on Friday evening, a double set
of qualifying heat races were on tap to help determine the line-up
for Saturday's $50,000 to win 'USA Nationals.' Darrell ran sixth
in his first heat race of the night, while he placed second
in his final prelim. By virtue of racking up the thirteenth
most passing points during preliminary action, Darrell rolled
off from the inside of the seventh row in the 100-lap crown
jewel headliner on Saturday. The Union, Kentucky star was eventually
relegated to another nineteenth place showing in the 'USA Nationals'
grand finale. He still finds himself fourth in the latest version
of the WOOLMS point standings following the busy Cedar Lake
weekend. Full results can be obtained online at www.woolms.com.
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DL GETS TOP TENS
WITH OUTLAWS IN INDIANA & IOWA
(August
5, 2020) It was a hectic stretch for
the Viper Motorsports team with the World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series from July 28-August 4, as the national
touring series sanctioned events in Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Debuting a new paint scheme on Tuesday, July 28 on the 1/4-mile
oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, Darrell Lanigan
placed second in his stacked heat race prior to winding up eighth
in the final finishing order of the $10,000 to win headliner.
At Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana on Friday
evening in the first night of the 'Hoosier Dirt Shootout,' Darrell
clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during qualifying and
led the first three circuits of the $2,500 to win preliminary
feature before slipping to sixth at the unfurling of the checkered
flag. Saturday's inaugural running of the 'Hoosier Dirt Shootout,'
which was slated to pay out a $25,000 top prize, was unfortunately
washed out after heavy rainfall. The busy week then wrapped
up on Tuesday, August 4 with another $10,000 to win throwdown
at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The Union, Kentucky
ace grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat
race, but mechanical woes early in the 50-lapper dropped him
to twenty-third in the final rundown. Complete results from
each race can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
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LANIGAN POCKETS
$10,000 FOR RED RIVER VALLEY SPEEDWAY WIN!
(July
20, 2020) Union, Kentucky star Darrell
Lanigan recorded his first win of the 2020 campaign on Saturday
evening, July 18 at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo,
North Dakota! Darrell timed in second fastest in Group A during
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series qualifying
and later secured a heat race triumph. After drawing the outside
of the front row prior to the start of the 50-lap main event,
Darrell took the lead on the twentieth circuit and held the
point throughout the remainder of the feature distance to collect
the $10,000 payday over Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Weiss, Chase
Junghans, and Ashton Winger!
In other action during the busy week to wrap up
the Northern Swing with the national touring series, the #29v
team was also in competition at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior,
Wisconsin and River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Last Tuesday in a similar $10,000 to win show at Superior, Darrell
ran second in his loaded heat race prior to moving up to fourth
in the 50-lapper to finish behind only race winner Brandon Sheppard,
Cade Dillard, and Jimmy Owens. At River Cities on Sunday, Darrell
laid down the fourteenth quickest lap overall during qualifying,
finished fourth in his heat race, and later passed a trio of
racecars en route to an eighth place feature effort after fifty
green flag circuits. He still finds himself third in the latest
version of the WOOLMS point standings. Full results from each
race can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Jacy Norgaard Photo)
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LANIGAN RUNNER-UP
AT OUTAGAMIE SPEEDWAY; NINTH AT PLYMOUTH
(July
12, 2020) Darrell Lanigan and the #29v
team remained in the Badger State of Wisconsin over the July
10-11 weekend for a pair of $10,000 to win contests with the
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series. On Friday
night at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wisconsin, Darrell earned
Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and won his heat
race prior to rolling off from the inside of the second row
in the 50-lap main event. After slipping back to as far as sixth
in the running order, Darrell advanced back up to finish a strong
runner-up behind only race winner Brandon Sheppard. At Plymouth
Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin on Saturday evening, the Union,
Kentucky standout timed in seventh fastest in Group A during
qualifying, placed fourth in his loaded heat race, and later
moved up to finish ninth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper.
Complete results can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
CLAIMS PAIR OF CEDAR LAKE TOP FIVES!
(July
5, 2020) The Barry Wright House Car team
made the trek to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond,
Wisconsin from July 2-4 for a special Independence Day weekend
spectacular, which featured both the World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy
Drink Sprint Cars. The three-day extravaganza in the Badger
State started on Thursday night with two separate rounds of
qualifying and a $3,000 to win elimination showdown. Darrell
Lanigan clicked off the fourth fastest lap in qualifying for
Friday and the ninth quickest time for Saturday prior to advancing
to fifth in the night's preliminary feature to trail only winner
Cade Dillard, Rodney Sanders, Brandon Sheppard, and Ricky Weiss.
A pair of $20,000 top prizes were then on the
line over the weekend at Cedar Lake. On Friday evening, Darrell
won his heat race before slipping back to finish fifth in the
40-lap headliner behind only victor Ashton Winger, Brandon Sheppard,
Ricky Weiss, and Dennis Erb, Jr. At CLS on Saturday night in
front of the CBS Sports Network cameras, Darrell placed fifth
in his stacked heat race and later climbed six spots during
the 40-lapper en route to a steady ninth place showing. The
Union, Kentucky ace still sits third in the latest version of
the WOOLMS point standings following the fireworks-filled weekend.
Complete results from all three contests can be viewed online
by clicking on www.woolms.com.
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LANIGAN GETS ANOTHER
PODIUM FINISH IN FIRECRACKER!
(June
28, 2020) Next up on the racing calendar
for the #29v team was a visit to the storied Lernerville Speedway
on June 25-27, as the Sarver, Pennsylvania facility played host
to the annual running of the 'Firecracker 100,' which kicked
off with a pair of $6,000 to win World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series preliminary programs. On Thursday night at
the Keystone State oval, Darrell Lanigan ran third in his heat
race, but was unfortunately involved in a lap three pileup and
was officially placed sixteenth in the final rundown of the
25-lap sprint. In a similar $6,000 to win prelim on Friday evening,
Darrell finished fourth in his heat race and later blasted all
the way up to eighth in the 25-lapper.
When Saturday rolled around at the 4/10-mile speedplant,
all eyes were fixated on the finale of the 'Firecracker 100'
weekend and the hefty $30,000 payday. Darrell won his loaded
heat race and later drew the third starting spot for the 50-lap
headliner. The Union, Kentucky star ran as high as second in
the contest and eventually claimed a hard-fought third place
podium performance behind only race winner Cade Dillard and
runner-up Max Blair! Complete results from the lucrative 'Firecracker
100' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
LANDS ON PODIUM IN BULLS GAP FINALE!
(June
21, 2020) The World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series took the #29v team to the ultra-fast
Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee on June 19-20 for
a pair of $10,000 to win throwdowns. On Friday night following
afternoon thunderstorms at "The Gap," Darrell Lanigan
placed fifth in his loaded heat race, won his B-Main, and later
climbed seven spots during the 50-lap headliner to nab a solid
eleventh place effort. At Bulls Gap on Saturday evening, Darrell
clicked off the second quickest lap in Group A during qualifying,
won his stacked heat race, and placed third in the 50-lapper
behind only victor Zack Mitchell and runner-up Dale McDowell.
The Union, Kentucky hotshoe still finds himself third in the
latest version of the WOOLMS point standings following the double-dip.
Complete results from the doubleheader weekend in the Volunteer
State can be viewed by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(MRM
Racing Photos)
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LANIGAN'S ELDORA
WEEKEND SHORTENED BY MECHANICAL WOES
(June
7, 2020) The pit gates swung open for the first
time at the famed Eldora Speedway in 2020, as the fan-less 'Dirt
Late Model Stream Invitational' took center stage in the Dirt
Late Model world from June 4-6 at the storied Rossburg, Ohio
facility. A total of 48 drivers were invited to the 1/2-mile,
high-banked speedplant to do battle in the three-day extravaganza,
which kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary nights.
On Thursday, Darrell Lanigan timed in forty-fourth
quickest during the qualifying session prior to finishing ninth
in both his heat race and his B-Main, which kept him out of
the 30-lap main event. At the "Big E" on Friday, Darrell
suffered mechanical problems at the start of the program, did
not record an official lap during qualifying, and later made
the decision to scratch for the entire weekend - including the
$50,000 to win grand finale on Saturday. Complete results from
all three days at Eldora Speedway can be viewed by clicking
on www.eldoraspeedway.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
STILL THIRD IN WOOLMS POINTS AFTER IOWA
(May
31, 2020) Darrell Lanigan and his #29v
team followed the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model
Series tour to the Hawkeye State on May 29-30 for two more series
contests at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. On the 1/4-mile
oval on Friday night, Darrell placed fifth in his loaded heat
race, won his B-Main, and later climbed to eleventh in the final
finishing order of the $6,000 to win main event. On Saturday
evening on Davenport's sprawling 1/2-mile speedplant, Darrell
ran third in his heat race before nabbing another eleventh place
performance in the $10,000 to win headliner. The Union, Kentucky
ace still sits third in the latest WOOLMS point standings heading
into the month of June. Complete results from both of Davenport's
fan-less events can be viewed by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
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LANIGAN BAGS PAIR
OF TOP TENS IN DOUBLE DOWN INVITATIONAL
(May
24, 2020) The World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series schedule heated back up on May 22-23
with the 'Drydene Double Down Invitational' at the pristine
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota. On Friday night in
the $6,000 to win weekend opener, Darrell Lanigan wound up eighth
in his heat race, but rallied past fourteen competitors during
the 30-lap feature to salvage a solid eighth place effort. At
Jackson on Saturday evening in the finale, which boasted a whopping
$20,000 payday, Darrell placed sixth in his heat race, third
in the B-Main, and seventh in the 60-lap headliner after blasting
by twelve cars. The Union, Kentucky hotshoe now finds himself
third in the latest WOOLMS point standings exiting Jackson.
Complete results from both weekend tilts in the Gopher State
can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
LANDS TOP TEN IN MAGNOLIA MAYHEM 40
(May
16, 2020) The #29v team was in the pit
area at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on
Friday night, May 15 for the 'Magnolia Mayhem 40.' The unsanctioned
contest, which was scheduled to run on Thursday and pushed back
a day due to rain showers, drew 41 entrants to the Magnolia
State oval to vie for the $5,000 winner's check. Darrell Lanigan
timed in ninth fastest in Group B during qualifying before grabbing
the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. Darrell
then worked his way past four competitors during the 40-lapper
on his way to a steady tenth place performance. Complete results
from "The Mag" can be located online at www.magnoliadirt.com.
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LANIGAN COLLECTED
IN WRECK DURING PALMETTO INVITATIONAL
(May
3, 2020)
The Barry Wright Race Cars (BWRC) House Car team made the short
trek to the renowned Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina
on Saturday evening, May 2 for the inaugural 'Palmetto Invitational.'
Broadcast live on Speed51.com, Darrell Lanigan clicked off the
seventh fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session
prior to grabbing the fourth transfer spot through his loaded
heat race. During the course of the unsanctioned 60-lap headliner,
which carried a $10,000 top prize, Darrell was trying to make
his way forward from his fourteenth starting spot, but was caught
up in a tangle on a lap 33 restart and was relegated to a disappointing
sixteenth place showing. Complete results from the "Place
Your Momma Warned You About" can be located online at www.cherokeespeedwaysc.com.
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LANIGAN FINDS NOTHING
BUT BAD LUCK IN VOLUNTEER STATE
(March
8, 2020) The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series season heated back up for the #29v team on
March 6-7 in the Volunteer State of Tennessee. On Friday night
at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee, Darrell Lanigan
was forced to utilize a series provisional to gain access into
the $10,000 to win headliner, but power steering pump issues
caused him to retire early from the contest in the twenty-seventh
position.
At Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee
on Saturday evening, a $12,000 top prize was up for grabs in
the annual running of the 'Tennessee Tipoff.' Darrell qualified
well and won his heat race in preliminary action, but motor
issues early in the 60-lap main event relegated him to a disappointing
twenty-fifth place effort. The Union, Kentucky star currently
finds himself third in the latest version of the heated WOOLMS
point standings. Complete results from both weekend duels can
be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
BACK IN ACTION; TACKLES MARCH MADNESS
(March
2, 2020) For the first time since the completion
of "Speedweeks," Darrell Lanigan and the BWRC House
Car team were back in action on Sunday, March 1 at the renowned
Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. The Southern All
Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) hosted their season lid lifter
at Cherokee and a $12,000 top prize was up for grabs in the
annual running of 'March Madness.' Darrell posted the sixth
quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session before
running second in his heat race. After rolling off from the
outside of the fourth row in the 60-lap daytime feature event,
Darrell was unfortunately an early retiree after only 42 circuits
and was officially paid for a sixteenth place showing. Complete
results from yesterday at Gaffney can be viewed online at www.sasdirt.com.
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BWRC HOUSE CAR TEAM
VERY CONSISTENT IN DIRTCAR NATIONALS!
(February
15, 2020) The Barry Wright Race Cars
(BWRC) House Car team wrapped up the 2020 edition of the 'DIRTcar
Nationals' tonight at Volusia Speedway Park, as another $10,000
windfall was on the line with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series at the Barberville, Florida oval. Darrell
Lanigan clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during qualifying
prior to securing a heat race triumph. After leading laps 2-7
and 9-14 in the 50-lap grand finale, Darrell eventually crossed
underneath the checkered flag in the fourth finishing position
behind only race winner Jimmy Owens, Ricky Weiss, and Kyle Bronson.
The Union, Kentucky superstar currently finds himself second
in the early version of the WOOLMS point standings! (Jim
DenHamer Photo)
(February 14, 2020)
The penultimate event of the 49th Annual 'DIRTcar
Nationals' took place earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park
following steady afternoon rain showers. Darrell Lanigan stopped
the clock third fastest in Group A during World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series qualifying and later drove to a
second place run in his loaded heat race. After rolling off
from the outside of the fourth row in the 40-lap main event,
Darrell steered past a handful of competitors en route to landing
on the podium in third behind only $10,000 victor Jimmy Owens
and runner-up Kyle Bronson!
(February 13, 2020)
Another $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series show was held tonight at Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Darrell Lanigan clicked
off the fourth fastest lap in Group B during time trials and
once again placed second in heat race action. The Union, Kentucky
superstar then raced hard for a top ten performance in the 40-lapper
- eventually guiding his #29v entry to a steady ninth place
outing.
(February 12, 2020)
Next up at VSP was the third round of the 49th
Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series presided over all of the dirt-slinging action
for the first time during "Speedweeks." A stellar
51 car field converged at the Barberville, Florida facility
to do battle for a $10,000 top prize. Darrell Lanigan qualified
fourth quickest in Group A during time trials, ran second in
his heat race, and later blitzed past a handful of competitors
to record an impressive runner-up effort in the 40-lap headliner
behind only race winner Brandon Sheppard!
(February 11, 2020)
The second leg of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' at
Volusia Speedway Park took center stage tonight and a similar
DIRTcar Racing program was held at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant
with $7,000 up for grabs. Darrell Lanigan qualified fourth fastest
in his group during time trials prior to advancing up to second
in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside
of the sixth row in the 30-lapper, Darrell was able to blast
up inside of the top ten and eventually passed four racecars
on his way to another eighth place showing.
(February 10, 2020)
The Super Late Model portion of the 'DIRTcar
Nationals' kicked off earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park,
as DIRTcar Racing presided over the first of six events this
week at the historic Barberville, Florida speedplant. A 44 car
field converged on the Daytona Beach-area facility to vie for
the $7,000 paycheck. Darrell Lanigan clicked off the fourth
quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session before
grabbing the fourth transfer spot through his stacked heat race.
The Union, Kentucky star then worked his way past six competitors
during the 30-lap sprint en route to a solid eighth place performance.
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LANIGAN INVOLVED
IN HARD WRECK IN WINTER FREEZE OPENER
(February
9, 2020) Darrell Lanigan and the BWRC House
Car team were slated to return to dirt-slinging action on February
7-8 in the annual running of the 'Winter Freeze' at Screven
Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia. On Friday night in the
$10,000 to win weekend lid lifter in the Peach State, Darrell
timed in fourth quickest in Group B during qualifying before
securing an impressive heat race triumph. After starting fourth
on the grid in the 50-lap feature event, Darrell was running
fourth on the 17th circuit when he was unfortunately involved
in big pileup. The damage to the #29v machine not only dropped
the Union, Kentucky driver to twenty-first in the final finishing
order, but it also knocked him out of competition on Saturday
at Screven, as he did not enter the $20,000 to win finale. Full
results from the unsanctioned 'Winter Freeze' can be viewed
by clicking on www.screvenmotorsports.com.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
LIFTS LID TO 2020 SEASON IN NEW MEXICO
(January
5, 2020) The inaugural running of the 'Battle
at the Border' wrapped up today at Vado Speedway Park, as the
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series presided
over a $15,000 to win showdown at the Vado, New Mexico oval.
Darrell Lanigan stopped the clock sixth fastest in Group A during
the qualifying session before running second in his loaded heat
race. After drawing the fifth starting spot prior to the start
of the 75-lap weekend finale, Darrell drove up to second early
in the feature distance before settling for an impressive third
place podium effort behind only victor Cade Dillard and runner-up
Brandon Sheppard! (Jim Rosas Photo)
(January 4, 2020)
Night two of the 'Battle at the Border' took
place earlier today at Vado Speedway Park and another $5,000
payday was on the line for the cars and stars racing with the
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tour at
the state-of-the-art Vado, New Mexico facility. A strong contingent
of 42 drivers once again took time during qualifying and Darrell
Lanigan started off his evening by posting the second quickest
lap in Group B. Following a heat race triumph, Darrell ran amongst
the leaders throughout the 30-lap preliminary feature and guided
his #29v entry to a strong fourth place showing behind only
race winner Ricky Weiss, Brandon Sheppard, and Chris Madden!
(January 3, 2020)
The BWRC House Car team lifted the lid to their
2020 campaign earlier tonight in the inaugural 'Battle at the
Border' at the pristine Vado Speedway Park in Vado, New Mexico.
The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tour
presided over the season opener in the desert and 42 competitors
signed into the pit area to do battle in the first of three
nights in "The Land of Enchantment." Darrell Lanigan
clicked off the third quickest time in Group A during the qualifying
session prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot
through his heat race. After starting the $5,000 to win headliner
from the inside of the seventh row, Darrell was able to work
his way past one car during the caution-free, 30-lap affair
to land in the twelfth finishing position.
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DARRELL LANIGAN
TAKES OVER WHEEL OF BWRC HOUSE CAR IN 2020!
(November
22, 2019)
As announced earlier today, Darrell Lanigan will take over the
wheel of the Barry Wright Race Cars House Car for the 2020 season
with backing from Viper Motorsports' Shawn and Lisa Martin!
Darrell, who is a three-time World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series Champion and finished fifth with the national
touring series with his own team in 2019, will return to the
WoO tour full-time next season in the BWRC ride. The Union,
Kentucky native will also cease building Club 29 Race Cars,
but will continue to service customers with parts, repairs,
and technical assistance. Everyone at BWRC would like to thank
Ross Bailes for his efforts throughout the 2019 campaign and
wish he and his family nothing but the best moving forward!
More details will be made available as the 2020 racing season
nears!!! (Richard Barnes Photo)
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BAILES SCORES CHEROKEE
SPEEDWAY HALL OF FAME VICTORY!
(September
1, 2019)
The Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series traveled to Cherokee
Speedway located in Gaffney, South Carolina on Sunday September
1st for the annual "Hall Of Fame Race" paying $5,000
to win.
With two laps remaining Ross Bailes of Clover,
South Carolina made the pass on Anthony Sanders during a late
race restart to score the victory Sunday with the Carolina Clash
Super Late Model Series in the annual "Hall Of Fame Race"
at Cherokee Speedway. Sanders led the first 38 laps of the event.
Anthony Sanders, Derrick Ramey, Zack Mitchell, and Dennis Franklin
rounded out the top five finishers. The Parks Heating &
Cooling fast qualifier was Ross Bailes with a time 14.976 seconds.
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ROSS BAILES DOMINATES
REBEL YELL FOR $10,000 TRIUMPH!
(July
20, 2019)
The Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented
by Sunoco Race Fuels would sanction the 20th Annual Rebel Yell
at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA on Saturday evening
and Ross Bailes of Clover, SC would lead all fifty-three laps
on his way to the $10,000 payday.
Bailes victory would his be first career Schaeffer’s
Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels
win and would make him the 39th different winner in tour history.
The win for Bailes would come in the seat of the Bailes Construction,
Felony Farms, STI Trucking, Nichols Plumbing, Penske Shocks,
Hoosier Tire, VP Racing Fuels, FK Rod Ends sponsored #87 Barry
Wright ICON Race Cars, Clements Race Engines powered machine.
(Brian McLeod Photo)
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BAILES SCORES ALL
AMERICAN 40 ULTIMATE VICTORY AT LANCASTER!
(July
6, 2019)
The Ultimate Super Late Model Series Southeast Region made their
return to "The Fastest Half Mile Dirt Track In The South"
Lancaster Speedway located in Lancaster, South Carolina on Saturday
July 6th for the "All American 40" paying $4,000 to
win. 22 Ultimate Super Late Model Series Southeast Region competitors
signed into Saturdays "All American 40."
Ross Bailes of Clover, South Carolina scored his
sixth career Ultimate Southeast victory Saturday at Lancaster
holding off defending Ultimate Southeast champion Zack Mitchell.
Bailes is the first repeat winner in ten Ultimate Southeast
events this season. Zack Mitchell, Michael Brown, Dennis Franklin,
and Donald Bradsher rounded out the top five finishers. Ben
Watkins set fast time qualifying with a time of 18.940 seconds
to earn the Davis Diesel Service Fast Qualifier award.
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ROSS BAILES COLLECTS
$10,000 FOR FIRST SPRING NATIONALS WIN!
(May
18, 2019)
Ross Bailes has undoubtedly become one of the hottest drivers
in the Southeast this season as he captured his first-career
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco
Race Fuels payday Saturday Night at Thunderhill Raceway Park
in Summertown, Tenn. Bailes picked up the $10,000 payday during
the regional touring event at the Jason Walker-promoted race
track. Bailes now has victories on the two National tours this
season along with his Thunderhill triumph.
The Clover, S.C. driver drove the Felony Farms,
STI Trucking, Bailes Construction and Penske Shocks-sponsored
Clements Racing Engines-powered Barry Wright Race Car to the
victory. Bailes became the fifth different winner in eight events
on the tour while also becoming the 27th different series winner
since 2013.
Polesitter Dale McDowell and Donald McIntosh brought
the field to life for the start of the 60 lapper with McDowell
setting a blistering pace early on. Bailes would start fourth
in the main event and by the 36th lap inch close to the back
bumper of McDowell. As McDowell and Bailes worked their way
around lapped traffic, Bailes would get past McDowell for the
race lead and never look back and lead the remaining distance
for the payday. McDowell would finish second with Eric Hickerson
finishing in third at the checkered flag. Finishing fourth was
Tanner English and Dane Dacus finished fifth. (Robert
Holman Photo)
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BAILES LEADS ALL
THE WAY EN ROUTE TO FIRST WOOLMS VICTORY!
(May
3, 2019)
Eleven races into 2019 and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series has their first first-time winner of the season.
Ross Bailes picked up the win and beat the Outlaws for $10,000
in front of his home-state crowd on Friday night at the Cherokee
Speedway. Brandon Sheppard yet again scored another second-place
finish, after starting fifth and chasing Bailes throughout the
latter part of the race. Don O’Neal had a solid showing
as well, coming from ninth and climbing to third after battling
with Chris Madden and Brandon Overton.
It was almost a perfect night for the Clover,
SC-native, as he picked up the PFC Brakes Fast Time Award, won
his Drydene heat race, redrew the outside pole and led all 50
laps of the Morton Buildings Feature. But it certainly was no
cakewalk, as Bailes had the Rocket1 Racing ride of Sheppard
knocking on his door for over half of the race.
Sheppard started out steady, passing a car for position here
and there before finally making the move around Madden for second
on lap 17. It was at that moment Sheppard began to track down
the Bailes Construction #87. Several restarts presented opportunities
for Sheppard to make the move, but to no avail. Until the final
10 laps…
Bailes said he initially didn’t see the
#1 of Sheppard stick his nose underneath. A late restart put
Sheppard right on the Barry Wright house car’s rear bumper,
and despite “The Rocket Shepp’s” best efforts,
Bailes was able to ride the high line and hold off Sheppard’s
heavy pressure! (Blake Harris Photo)
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ROSS BAILES SCORES
"RONNIE BROOKSHIRE MEMORIAL" WIN!!!
(April
26, 2019)
The Ultimate Super Late Model Series Southeast Region made their
return to Laurens County Speedway Friday April 26th for the
"3rd Annual Ronnie Brookshire Memorial" event paying
$4,014. 21 Ultimate Southeast competitors signed into Friday's
event. Ross Bailes of Clover, South Carolina set fast time in
qualifying with a time of 14.618 seconds to earn the Davis Diesel
Server Fast Qualifier award and led all 40 laps in the main
to earn his fifth career victory with the Ultimate Southeast
Tour. Casey Roberts, Brett Hamm, Trent Ivey, and Zack Mitchell
rounded out the top five finishers.
Early in the race Bailes had a scare in lap traffic
in which allowed Casey Roberts to close the gap and pull alongside
of Bailes to challenge for the lead, but Bailes was able to
maintain the lead. During the closing laps and three tenths
faster than the leader; Roberts was able to close the gap once
again right up to the rear bumper of Bailes, but couldn't make
the pass.
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ROSS BAILES ROLLS
TO FIRST LUCAS OIL SERIES VICTORY AT 411!
(April
5, 2019)
Ross Bailes rolled to his first-career Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series victory on Friday night at 411 Motor Speedway. The
29-year-old, South Carolina native led all 50 laps of “Tennessee’s
Action Track 50” en route to one of the biggest wins of
his career. (MRM
Racing Photo)
Bailes took the lead at the start of the race,
withstood several cautions, and managed to hold off a late race
charge from three other drivers to become the sixth different
winner of the 2019 season. Donald McIntosh took second over
Jimmy Owens. Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point
leader, Jonathan Davenport finished in fourth followed by Dale
McDowell.
“This seems unbelievable,” said Bailes.
“We have tried for so long to win one of these and we
just couldn’t get it done. To come to a new place like
this and to get it done here is just unimaginable. I felt good
on the bottom and then when I got to lapped traffic I was slowing
down. I knew I needed to search around and do something different.
My crew guys told me to move up and when I did the car felt
really good up there.”
Bailes added: “This place is awesome. I
think if we would have run another 50 laps it would have been
even better. I was happy with it. There was grip on the bottom
. I didn’t have to worry about the top for the first half
of the race and then it got racy all over. This win is now at
the top of my list for sure. Maybe we can get another one tomorrow
night at North Georgia. I want to thank Barry and Lance Wright,
Ronnie McCarter and all of my crew it was a great team win that’s
for sure.”
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BWRC PARTNERS WITH
ROSS BAILES FOR 2019 RACING SEASON!
(January
22, 2019)
Barry Wright Race Cars to partner with Ross Bailes as the 2019
Barry Wright House Car driver for the 2019 racing season. "We
are excited to have Ross back in our cars. We had a strong couple
of months together in 2017 and are looking forward to getting
to some bigger races," said Hall of Famer car builder Barry
Wright. "Ross is coming off a successful season with his
Carolina Clash Series Championship, and we believe with the
support of our great partners 2019 will be even better."
The team will follow a "pick and choose"
type of schedule in 2019. Ross' familiar #87 will adorn the
ICONs while being housed and maintained at BWRC by Barry and
Lance Wright. "I am looking forward to joining forces with
Barry and Lance again," said Bailes. "I think we had
a very competitive team at the end of the 2017 season and this
gives us a chance to build off of that. I have been blessed
with many great people to help with my racing career and adding
the BWRC crew is an honor. I'm thankful for this opportunity
and ready to go win some races."
The team will sport sponsorship from C&H Paving,
Felony Farms, Nichols Plumbing, Bailes Construction, Hoosier
Racing Tires, and Penske Shocks.
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CHRIS MADDEN DOMINATES
NATIONAL OPEN AT SELINSGROVE!
(September
23, 2018)
Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South Carolina, registered his
eleventh feature win of the 2018 racing season on Saturday evening,
September 22 in World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series
action at the sprawling Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania! Chris knocked down the second quickest time in
Group B during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph.
After drawing the outside of the front row for the start of
the 'National Open,' Chris led each of the fifty circuits in
the headliner to score the $10,000 payday ahead of Devin Moran,
Mike Marlar, Rick Eckert, and Jeff Rine! Full results can be
viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Rick Neff Photo)
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MADDEN CONTINUES
WOOLMS SURGE WITH $10,000 GEORGETOWN WIN!!!
(August
16, 2018)
Chris "Smokey" Madden's 2018 win total reached double
figures tonight, as he landed his tenth feature win of the '18
campaign in convincing fashion at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown,
Delaware! Chris kicked off the four-race east coast swing with
the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series by posting
the second fastest lap overall during qualifying and winning
his heat race. The Gray Court, South Carolina star, who is the
current WOOLMS point leader, then led each and every circuit
in the 40-lapper to bag the $10,000 windfall ahead of Rick Eckert,
Brandon Sheppard, Mike Marlar, and Devin Moran! Full results
from earlier tonight at Georgetown Speedway can be viewed online
at www.woolms.com.
(Rick Neff Photo)
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CHRIS "SMOKEY"
MADDEN VICTORIOUS FOR NINTH TIME IN 2018!!!
(July
31, 2018)
Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South Carolina, landed his ninth
checkered flag of the 2018 racing season tonight in dominant
fashion at the sprawling Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin!
In the annual 'Sun Drop Shootout,' Chris knocked down the eighth
quickest time overall during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late
Model Series qualifying prior to scoring the victory in his
loaded heat race. After drawing the pole position before the
drop of the green flag in the 50-lapper, "Smokey"
led each and every circuit of the contest to pocket the $10,000
payday well ahead of Shane Clanton, Jonathan Davenport, Don
O'Neal, and Devin Moran! Full results can be viewed online at
www.woolms.com.
(Jim DenHamer Photo)
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MADDEN CAPS OFF
WILD WEST SWING WITH $10K OGILVIE WIN!
(July
14, 2018)
Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South Carolina, laid claim to his
eighth feature win of 2018 tonight at Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie,
Minnesota! Chris nabbed the fourth quickest lap overall during
the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series qualifying
session prior to running second in heat race action. "Smokey"
then started fifth on the grid in the 50-lapper and drove past
Rick Eckert to grab the point on the tenth circuit. Chris then
led the remainder of the feature distance to pick up his second
straight victory at Ogilvie and the $10,000 winner's check over
Brandon Sheppard, Rick Eckert, Mike Marlar, and Shane Clanton!!!
(Scott Swenson Photo)
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CHRIS MADDEN DOMINATES
FIRECRACKER 100 FOR $30,000!!!
(June
23, 2018)
Gray Court, South Carolina star Chris Madden capped off a terrific
'Firecracker 100' weekend tonight by leading all 100 circuits
in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series biggie to
earn the whopping $30,000 payday! Chris drove his BWRC House
Car to a heat race triumph and later rolled off from the pole
position in the 'Firecracker 100.' He kept the talented field
behind him throughout the extra-distance affair to record his
seventh triumph of 2018 over Mike Marlar, Tyler Erb, Devin Moran,
and Dale McDowell! Chris stretched out his current WOOLMS point
lead with the win and now leads Marlar by sixteen markers!
(Jason Shank Photo)
(June
22, 2018)
Night two of the annual 'Firecracker 100' was held earlier this
evening at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania and
another $6,000 paycheck was on the line for the 40 Super Late
Model entrants. Chris Madden, who scored the victory in night
one of the three day extravaganza, posted the third quickest
time in Group B during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model
Series qualifying and later ran second in heat race action.
Chris then rolled off from the inside of the third row in the
30-lapper and blasted past a pair of racecars on his way to
a third place podium effort behind only victor Michael Norris
and runner-up Devin Moran!
(June
21, 2018) "Smokey"
Chris Madden recorded his sixth victory of the 2018 campaign
and his first-ever win at the storied Lernerville Speedway in
Sarver, Pennsylvania tonight in the first round of preliminary
action for the 'Firecracker 100!' Chris stopped the clock second
fastest in Group B during qualifying before scoring the victory
in his heat race. After starting third on the grid in the 30-lap
feature event, Chris stalked early race leader Mike Marlar for
the first ten circuits before taking the point on lap eleven.
The Gray Court, South Carolina star, who currently leads the
heated World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series point standings,
then led the remainder of the distance to claim the $6,000 top
prize ahead of Brandon Sheppard, Mike Marlar, Scott Bloomquist,
and Devin Moran! (Jason Shank Photo)
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"SMOKEY"
WINS $10,000 ELDORA PRELIM; FIFTH
IN DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM!
(June
10, 2018) Chris Madden Racing (CMR) rolled
into the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 7-9
for the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' With
Thursday's $5,000 to win prelim pushed back to Friday afternoon
due to rain, Chris Madden started off his weekend by winning
his heat race and leading the first twenty circuits in the 25-lap
daytime affair until he hit the wall in turn one, which relegated
him to a disappointing twenty-first place performance. Things
turned around in a big way later that evening, as Chris ran
second in his heat race prior to leading all 25 laps en route
to a commanding $10,000 triumph over Shane Clanton, Bobby Pierce,
Hudson O'Neal, and Ricky Weiss!
The Gray Court, South Carolina star then placed
second in his stacked heat race on Saturday, which enabled him
to roll off from the inside of the fifth row in the $100,000
to win 'Dirt Late Model Dream' headliner. Chris had then blasted
up into the third position on lap 33 before a flat right rear
tire sent him pitside. "Smokey" then battled back
from the rear of the stellar field and drove all the way back
up to fifth in the 100-lapper to trail only victor Scott Bloomquist,
Dale McDowell, Jonathan Davenport, and Bobby Pierce! Full results
from the soggy weekend at the "Big E" can be found
online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Heath
Lawson Photo)
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MADDEN MASTERS SENOIA
RACEWAY FOR ANOTHER $10,000 PAYDAY!!!
(May
6, 2018) Chris Madden and the BWRC team
celebrated in victory lane for the fourth time in 2018 on Saturday
evening, May 5 in the annual 'Billy Clanton Classic' at Senoia
Raceway in Senoia, Georgia! Chris swept the World of Outlaws
Craftsman Late Model Series program on the "gray gumbo,"
as he earned Fast Time honors during qualifying, won his heat
race, and led all fifty circuits in the headliner. "Smokey"
beat Michael Page, Dale McDowell, Mike Marlar, and Brandon Overton
to the checkered flag to bag the $10,000 winner's check, which
stretched out his current WOOLMS point lead!!!
Earlier in the weekend, the #44 team entered similar
$10,000 to win series shootouts at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia,
Georgia and Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. On
Thursday night at Lavonia, Chris ran third in his heat race,
but was coming to the front in the feature event until a broken
rear-end relegated him to twentieth in the final finishing order.
At nearby Cherokee on Friday, Chris won his heat race in preliminary
action prior to claiming a third place podium effort in the
A-Main behind only victor Mike Marlar and runner-up Shane Clanton.
Full results from the triple shot of racing action in the Southeast
can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
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"SMOKEY"
WINS AT SMOKY MOUNTAIN; GRABS WOOLMS POINT LEAD!!!
(April
29, 2018) Chris "Smokey" Madden
and the Barry Wright House Car team turned in a very impressive
weekend on April 27-28 at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville,
Tennessee, as they recorded a win and a runner-up finish to
grab the top spot in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model
Series point standings! On Friday night in the 'Tennessee Tipoff
Classic' opener, Chris earned Fast Time honors during qualifying,
won his heat race, and later led all fifty circuits in the headliner
to secure the $10,000 payday ahead of Shane Clanton, Devin Moran,
Casey Roberts, and Shanon Buckingham! In a similar $10,000 to
win show on Saturday evening, Chris ran second in heat race
action before moving up to second in the 50-lapper to claim
a strong runner-up effort behind only victor Dale McDowell.
Full results from both 'Tennessee Tipoff Classic' battles can
be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
(MRM
Racing Photo)
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MADDEN SWEEPS ED
GIBBONS MEMORIAL TO CAPTURE $10,000!!!
(April
1, 2018) "Smokey" Chris Madden
laid claim to his second feature triumph of the young 2018 racing
season on Saturday evening, March 31 in the annual 'Ed Gibbons
Memorial' at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, North
Carolina! Chris posted the quickest lap in Carolina Clash Super
Late Model Series time trials before taking the victory in heat
race action. Chris then started on the pole of the 50-lap feature
event and grabbed the top spot at the drop of the green flag.
The Gray Court, South Carolina star never relinquished the point
in leading flag-to-flag in the caution-plagued contest to garner
the $10,000 payday ahead of Michael Brown, Justin Williams,
Johnny Pursley, and Donald Bradsher! Full results from last
night at Fayetteville can be viewed online at www.carolinaclash.com.
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CHRIS MADDEN WIRES
FIELD FOR FOURTH MARCH MADNESS TITLE!!!
(March
5, 2018) Chris "Smokey" Madden
and the BWRC team notched their first win together in 2018 on
Sunday afternoon, March 4 during the annual 'March Madness'
at the nearby Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Chris swept the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS)
program at the area racetrack, as he also nabbed Fast Time honors
during qualifying and won his heat race in preliminary action.
After starting the 60-lap headliner from the outside of the
front row, Chris dominated the contest by leading each and every
circuit en route to capturing his fourth 'March Madness' triumph.
The Gray Court, South Carolina ace picked up the $12,000 windfall
by besting Scott Bloomquist, Ross Bailes, Don O'Neal, and Zack
Mitchell! Complete results from yesterday at Cherokee Speedway
can be viewed online at www.sasdirt.com.
(Kenneth Conyers Photo)
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MADDEN AND BWRC
TEAM CAPTURE DIRTCAR NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP!
(February
18, 2018) In their first week out of
the box together, "Smokey" Chris Madden and the #44
BWRC House Car team captured the 'DIRTcar Nationals' Championship
at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida! Chris posted
a trio of runner-up performances at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant
from February 12-17 and an additional fourth place finish en
route to nabbing the overall week point title and the big gator
trophy. Chris emerged third in the first version of the World
of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series point standings exiting
VSP. You can read a race-by-race recap from Volusia by clicking
on www.ChrisMadden44.com.
(Heath
Lawson Photography)
