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)
