Three Different Leaders in Exciting Battle at Williams Grove Speedway

MECHANICSBURG, PA – October 2, 2021 – For the 59th time, the Champion Racing Oil National Open didn’t disappoint.

The 2021 edition concluded on Saturday night at Williams Grove Speedway with endless storylines in play. Schatz chasing a seventh title, Larson after the triple crown, Marks on the pole for the Posse, Schuchart trying to equal grandpa in grandpa’s own throwback, and yet none of them came to fruition.

Instead, Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo gladly played spoiler and collected the biggest win of his life at the Mechanicsburg, PA 1/2-mile. To be exact, the 25-year-old banked a cool $75,000 for his incredible efforts aboard the Jason Johnson Racing #41.

It was as hotly contested as any National Open in recent memory, offering three different leaders and a race that came down to the very final corner on the 40th and last lap.

Myerstown’s Brent Marks controlled the first 12 laps before spinning in traffic, and then Schuchart took the point. He led the next 23 circuits aboard the Shark Racing #1S, but then came charging sixth-starting Macedo. The #41 slid by coming to the 35th lap and survived a sprint to the checkered flag as Schuchart nearly got him back at the end.

The win is Macedo’s 10th of the season, and arguably the most rewarding of his 16 career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series wins.

“Wow, this is the highest-paying win of my career,” Macedo said in awe. “You know I left so frustrated the first few times I came to Williams Grove because I couldn’t figure it out. I was wondering how the heck other guys are so much better. Then I got in this #41 car and Philip Dietz is just amazing at giving me what I need. That’s 10 wins with the Outlaws this year, I can’t believe it. This team is incredible and I’m lucky to drive this thing.”

“When I got to battling with Sheldon I knew needed to get up in the seat to stay in front of him,” Macedo added. “Those lappers were holding up Logan on the top and I knew if I could fire across really hard into turn three and get in front of him that it would be hard for him to cross over.”

In the end, Hanover’s Logan Schuchart quest for a magical night fell short by only 0.208-seconds. It would’ve been a surreal score not only for the $75,000 payday, but it would match him with his grandfather Bobby Allen at 30 career World of Outlaws wins, all while driving a throwback scheme driven by Bobby in the 1990’s.

“All in all, two second-place finishes is way better than what we’ve done in the past here,” Schuchart noted. “I’m 28 years old, so I’ve got a lot of years left to win this race. It sucks, it stings, and I’m hurt, but we’ll come back next year and try it again. We’ve got a great team, great sponsors, and great fans. Carson just ran a great race tonight. He gave me a chance on the last lap, but I was too impatient.”

Sheldon Haudenschild also collected his career-best National Open finish, scoring third aboard the NOS Energy Drink, Stenhouse Jr. Marshall Racing #17.

“We had some good restarts and gave these guys a run,” Haudenschild said. “Our car was awesome and I can’t ask for much more than what this team is giving me. It’s hard to get comfortable and qualify well here, but I think we’ve got both of those things figured out right now. I’m excited for what’s to come over the years at this track.”

Dillsburg’s Anthony Macri led the way as the highest-finishing PA Posse driver, collecting an extra $1,000 for his career-best fourth-place finish at the National Open. Two-time National Open champion David Gravel was behind him in fifth aboard the Big Game Motorsports #2.

Rounding out the top-10 at Williams Grove was six-time National Open champion Donny Schatz in sixth, four-time event winner Lance Dewease in seventh, Kyle Larson in eighth as his triple crown bid fell short, and Kasey Kahne Racing teammates James McFadden and Brad Sweet in ninth and tenth.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series remains in the state of Pennsylvania with the Nittany Showdown at Port Royal Speedway coming next weekend. The Speed Palace hosts The Greatest Show on Dirt on Friday & Saturday, October 8-9 with a $15,000-to-win finale on tap.

NOS Energy Drink Feature Results (40 Laps): 1. 41-Carson Macedo [6][$75,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2][$25,000]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [3][$10,000]; 4. 39M-Anthony Macri [5][$6,000]; 5. 2-David Gravel [4][$4,000]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz [7][$3,500]; 7. 69K-Lance Dewease [10][$3,200]; 8. 57-Kyle Larson [13][$3,000]; 9. 9-James McFadden [11][$2,700]; 10. 49-Brad Sweet [19][$2,600]; 11. 73-Justin Peck [8][$2,500]; 12. 48-Danny Dietrich [16][$1,950]; 13. 83-Kasey Kahne [9][$1,850]; 14. 5-Spencer Bayston [15][$1,500]; 15. 19-Brent Marks [1][$1,400]; 16. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [25][$50]; 17. 11K-Kraig Kinser [14][$1,300]; 18. 18-Giovanni Scelzi [17][$1,300]; 19. 71-Justin Henderson [23][$1,300]; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen [21][$1,300]; 21. 11-TJ Stutts [20][$1,300]; 22. 1W-Aaron Bollinger [27][$]; 23. 5C-Dylan Cisney [22][$1,300]; 24. 55K-Robbie Kendall [24][$1,300]; 25. 21-Brian Brown [12][$1,300]; 26. 39-Daryn Pittman [18][$1,300]; 27. 51-Freddie Rahmer [26][$]. Lap Leaders: Brent Marks 1-12, Logan Schuchart 13-35, Carson Macedo 36-40. KSE Hard Charger Award: 49-Brad Sweet[+9]

NEW Championship Standings (73/80 races): 1. Brad Sweet (9,662); 2. David Gravel (-128); 3. Carson Macedo (-142); 4. Donny Schatz (-204); 5. Logan Schuchart (-292); 6. Sheldon Haudenschild (-320); 7. James McFadden (-702); 8. Kraig Kinser (-1108); 9. Brock Zearfoss (-1386); 10. Jacob Allen (-1698).

The Hampton, GA driver held off a late charge from Chris Madden to win his 3rd career World of Outlaws FeatureSENOIA, GA – October 2, 2021– Ashton Winger had an opportunity he knew he couldn’t waste. He’s tasted World of Outlaws Victory Lane before but never in front of his home crowd.  The Hampton, GA driver cashed in on that chance, leading every lap to win Saturday’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Feature at Senoia Raceway.  Winger rose from his car with excitement, pounding his fists on the roof before dropping his steering wheel in celebration. It’s a win he thought might not have happened as his team hustled to make sure the car was ready.  “We didn’t even know if we were going to get the chance to race; this thing was in a million pieces [Friday] night,” Winger said. “I felt like at the middle stage of the race I had a good rhythm, but early I felt like I was kind of dead in the water. “When we got to lap traffic the first time, I didn’t feel as good as I needed to, so I’m glad everything worked out the way it did.” Even though he led all 40 laps, Winger didn’t dominate the race. Chris Madden and Mark Whitener challenged the Georgia campaigner for the lead on multiple occasions. Winger held them off by taking an aggressive approach to dealing with lap traffic. “[Senoia] is one of the places where if you get bottled up behind someone for a lap, it’s half a second,” Winger said. “When I’m looking on the [scoreboard], and I see Madden on there, and Whitener and guys that are pretty good in this area, I can’t sit there and mess with [lap traffic] for very long.”  Saturday’s win is Winger’s second World of Outlaws triumph of the season, and third of his career.  Madden crossed the line second—his 26th top-five of 2021. The Gray Court, SC driver made a late charge at Winger but fell short on the final lap.  “Smokey” stated his car’s setup played a role in keeping him out of Victory Lane.  “We made a couple of runs at him there, and I just left my car too free tonight, and it cost me,” Madden said. “I thought we were going to have a shot at him at the end.” Mark Whitener finished third, matching his best finish with the World of Outlaws in 2021. The Middleburg, FL driver stated his car was too tight to have a chance to win.   “We were almost there tonight, we worked on it all night long, and I don’t think we started tuning our motor quick enough,” Whitener said. “We overworked our car, and when we killed the horsepower, we were snug and tight in the Feature.”   Tyler Bruening, the top rookie of the race, finished fourth after starting 12th. The Decorah, IA driver now has a top-five in three of the last four Morton Buildings Features. Ricky Weiss rounded out the top five.  Winger’s excitement of winning at home is something he likely won’t forget. It’s an accomplishment the Hampton, GA driver can look back on. A moment he can cherish with friends and family for the rest of his career.  UP NEXT: The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet head to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the NGK NTK World Finals November 4-6.  If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision – either online or through the DIRTVision App.Morton Buildings Feature (40 Laps)-1. 12-Ashton Winger [2][$10,000]; 2. 44-Chris Madden [3][$6,000]; 3. 58-Mark Whitener [5][$3,500]; 4. 16-Tyler Bruening [12][$2,800]; 5. 7-Ricky Weiss [11][$2,500]; 6. 1-Brandon Sheppard [13][$2,300]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb [4][$2,200]; 8. 11K-Austin Kirkpatrick [16][$2,100]; 9. 18X-Michael Page [18][$2,050]; 10. 66K-Dylan Knowles [7][$2,000]; 11. 17B-David Breazeale [6][$1,600]; 12. 16W-Ben Watkins [22][$1,400]; 13. 99B-Boom Briggs [20][$1,200]; 14. 10-Joseph Joiner [8][$1,100]; 15. 18-Matt Dooley [19][$1,050]; 16. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe [15][$1,000]; 17. 9-Jason Croft [24][$1,000]; 18. 4-Ryan Wilson [21][$1,000]; 19. OO-Jason Turner [23][$1,000]; 20. 16H-Austin Horton [14][$1,000]; 21. B1-Brent Larson [1][$1,000]; 22. 19R-Ryan Gustin [9][$1,000]; 23. O3-Oliver Gentry [17][$1,000]; 24. F1-Payton Freeman [10][$1,000] Hard Charger: 16W-Ben Watkins[+10]Qualifying Flight-A –1. 44-Chris Madden, 14.005; 2. B1-Brent Larson, 14.181; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 14.285; 4. 58-Mark Whitener, 14.459; 5. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 14.487; 6. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe, 14.529; 7. 4-Ryan Wilson, 14.529; 8. 7-Ricky Weiss, 14.541; 9. OO-Jason Turner, 14.554; 10. 18-Matt Dooley, 14.571; 11. 71-Craig Scott, 14.622; 12. O3-Oliver Gentry, 14.839; 13. 66K-Dylan Knowles, 14.869; 14. 17-Lamar Haygood, 14.894; 15. 34-Chad Wallace, 14.902; 16. 888-Dennis Hale, 15.053Qualifying Flight-B-1. 12-Ashton Winger, 14.275; 2. 28-Dennis Erb, 14.323; 3. F1-Payton Freeman, 14.435; 4. 11K-Austin Kirkpatrick, 14.538; 5. 16W-Ben Watkins, 14.606; 6. 16-Tyler Bruening, 14.615; 7. 10-Joseph Joiner, 14.615; 8. 17B-David Breazeale, 14.638; 9. 16H-Austin Horton, 14.679; 10. 18X-Michael Page, 14.709; 11. 99B-Boom Briggs, 14.715; 12. 9-Jason Croft, 14.731; 13. 44D-Dalton Cook, 14.77; 14. 31-Tyler Millwood, 14.817; 15. 27-Glenn Morris, 14.871; 16. 17K-Kyler Haygood, 14.996

The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings® Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Drydene (Official Motor Oil), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Morton Buildings (Official Building), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider) VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, ARP (Automotive Racing Products), Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, MSD, Penske Racing Shocks, Quarter Master, Slick Woody’s (Quick Time Award), and Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum); along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Capital Race Cars, FireAde, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, K1 Race Gear, Racing Electronics, Reliable Painting, and Rocket Chassis.Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings® Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.

Matt Janczuk takes Fulton’s DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series Fall Championship thriller with last-lap passRace-long leader Chris Mackey winds up second at Outlaw Weekend with Brandon Carvey third FULTON, NY – You could not have scripted a better start to the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series Fall Championship going into NAPA Super DIRT Week. Matt Janczuk, after starting from the 19th position Saturday night at Fulton Speedway, made a last-lap, three-wide pass on Chris Mackey and Zach Sobotka to capture the 50-lap, $2,500-to-win Industrial Tire of CNY DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series Feature win. All 50 laps were action-packed with three- and four-wide racing throughout the field so it was only fitting the Feature was won in stunning fashion.After taking the white flag, it was Janczuk on the bottom lane with Mackey, who led the most laps, in the middle, and hot shoe Sobotka on top entering Turn One. Janczuk and Mackey made contact in the tight space and that sent Mackey up into Sobotka who fell to fifth as a result. Janczuk held on for the win in the #33X.Janczuk didn’t exactly start out the weekend running on all cylinders. “Our TEO Pro Car was good and it was solid all night,” Janczuk said. “But (Friday)  we unloaded off the trailer bad, which set us back in qualifying. We knew it was good for tonight, but we knew we had to survive the early cautions and get towards the front. We were kind of like a ping pong ball early.”After starting 19th in the Feature by virtue of qualifying through one of Friday night’s consolation races, Janczuk steadily made his way through the pack. His fateful pass on the final lap led to a mixed reaction from the Fulton crowd in Victory Lane. “The bottom was open and I got under Chris [Mackey] off Turn Four,” Janzcuk said. “I knew that was his weak point. I knew if I could beat him off four and into one we’d be OK. He was really struggling going into three and four. That’s where I made up the most ground on him. “I don’t know what it looked like from the stands but I didn’t get into Chris. He actually drove over my right front. It sent him up into Sobotka. Based on the fans’ reaction it must have looked different, but Chris even acknowledged in Victory Lane that it was close racing. This is huge for our team going into Super DIRT Week.”Mackey led nearly every lap of the race. He started on the outside pole and immediately took the lead from outside of pole-sitter Willy Decker Jr. His first challenger was Ryan Dolbear, who pressured him early, but then Brandon Carvey started chugging along the bottom and making up ground. At the halfway point Carvey got around Mackey only to lose the spot due to a caution. Mackey led the rest of the way until the final lap. “The car was pretty good, we worked our tails off to keep the car decent,” Carvey said. “The guys have been watching the race track change all day with me, trying to stay on top of it. I am happy with the car overall. The track went away from me all at once. I really didn’t need those cautions. But there are nights where you do need a caution. So here we are and we’ll take a second-place finish.”Mackey plans to take the momentum from the podium finish into this week’s NAPA Super DIRT Week. At the halfway point it looked as though Carvey in the #19 had the track figured out on the bottom side. Carvey battled inside the top five all race. “Those cautions really hurt me,” Carvey noted of his nixed pass for the lead. “I had just rolled the bottom for the lead when the yellow came out. I think I had a little extra push on the start and Mackey got me. The yellows kept hurting me. The longer we ran the better I could roll the bottom.”Preparation paid off for Carvey and his 13th Hour Rising Haunted Hayride race team. “We were here a month ago and went from 14th to second and if we had another half a lap I would have won it rolling the bottom. That’s what we tried tonight.”Carvey was in the catbird’s seat waiting for the top three to collect each other going for the win. “Coming to the white flag I saw them going three-wide for the lead so I knew I just had to get to the bottom,” said Carvey. “I really didn’t think they were coming out of Turn Two in a straight line. I figured I might be able to stay on the bottom and come out on top but we’ll take third.”The podium finish was an extremely proud moment for Carvey.“We struggled to make this Outlaw Weekend race for a long time. We made it once before and we made it again this year through the Heat Race. Just making it was huge for our team.”NEXT: The Fall Championship continues for the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series on Wednesday, October 6 at Weedsport Speedway for the NAPA Super DIRT Week Kickoff. Get your tickets now or watch live on DIRTVision.FEATURE RESULTS (50 laps)1. Matt Janczuk 2. Chris Mackey 3. Brandon Carvey 4. Ryan Dolbear 5. Zach Sobotka 6. Alan Fink 7. Willy Decker Jr. 8. Zach Payne 9. Quinn Wallis 10. Rick Miller 11. Ben Wheeler 12. Robert Bublack 13. Amy Holland 14. Jimmy Moyer 15. Tyler Corcoran 16. Wade Chrisman 17. Kyle Devendorf 18. Cody Wolfe 19. Joe Kline 20. Tyler Murray 21. Brent Joy 22. Robert Gage 23. Cody Manitta 24. Richard Murtaugh 25. Ryan Shanahan. 26. Shawn Frost 27. Mike Fowler 28. Andrew Buff 29. Tim Devendorf 30. AJ Miller 31. Mike Austin 32. Austin Germinio PHOTO: Joe Grabianowski

DIRTcar Racing is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners, including: DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel), Chevy Performance Parts, iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, and NAPA Auto Parts (SDS). Contingency sponsors include: ARP (Automotive Racing Products), ASI Race Wear (SDS), Bassett, Bicknell Racing Products, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux (SDS), Cometic Gasket (SDS), COMP Cams, Drydene, Fast Shafts, Fox Factory (SDS), Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Quarter Master, Schoenfeld Headers, Summit Racing Equipment, and Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum) (SDS); along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Beyea Headers, FireAde, Intercomp, K1 Race Gear, Racing Electronics and Velocita USA.

IMPERIAL, PA (October 2, 2021) – Hudson O’Neal joined his father, Don as a winner of the Pittsburgher 100, claiming the $20,000 victory in the 33rd annual event on Saturday Night at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The win marked O’Neal’s sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of 2021. O’Neal tracked down race-long leader Earl Pearson Jr., passing him for the lead on lap 93. O’Neal pulled away for the win. His father Don is a 2-time winner of the race in 2017 and 2019. Pearson had led from the onset of the race as the 4-time series champion was looking for his first series win since last July. Pearson led the first 92 laps the 100-lap event. Pearson came home in second followed by Tim McCreadie, Spencer Hughes, and Shane Clanton. Pearson was in control for most of the race, racing unchallenged for the lead even through a lap 50 caution for a fuel-stop. Even after the stoppage Pearson held the lead. O’Neal, who had brought out a lap 54 caution for a shock adjustment, charged from the back using the inside of the half-mile track. O’Neal caught Pearson coming off turn two. As the duo came off turn four, O’Neal made the pass which turned out to be the winning move, as he went on the win his third 100-lap race of the year. O’Neal solidified his second spot in the championship point standings behind McCreadie heading into a three-race weekend in Tennessee and Georgia next weekend. “I’d rather be lucky than good. I wasn’t really good enough to win the race. Spencer (Hughes) had gotten around me on the bottom there one time. He got a monster run down the frontstretch. I thought ‘well all right,’ so I went down there and made the same kind of ground. I just happened to hit it good one time. It took a while to finally hit it. It was really, really easy to miss. I just kept trying and it finally paid off,” said the 21-year-old Indiana native. I was just in a better part of the racetrack than Earl was. He got away from me a little bit on that restart.” “I knew he (Pearson) was going to get his tires hot before mine, because I was in the brown. After about ten laps I started driving back to him. I can’t believe it. We will take one anyway we can get it. We have got to get a little bit better for the next time. Overall, we are just happy to be here, and we took advantage of the situation. We talked about it under the fuel-stop. I had to stay out for that restart because I was the lucky dog and had to stay out on the racetrack to get it. I ran a couple of laps, and I just wasn’t really good. So, I brought the caution out and I pitted, and my crew made the right adjustments.” Pearson was seeking his 40th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win and his first for his car owner, Jason Papich. “The car was really good. The crew has worked their tails off on this whole deal. To lead that many laps and come up short, but I mean that’s part of it. I have won some that way and lost some like that. He (O’Neal) was good around the bottom. I was going as hard as I could there at the end. I was a little too tight around the top and he was better on the bottom. I think that’s four or five top five finishes now in this car.” McCreadie out dueled first-time Pittsburgher 100 starter Spencer Hughes for third. “We were not too bad tonight. This place has been hard for me. This might have been my best run here. For us to do what we are doing and get this thing over with and lock it down. You have to pick and choose your battles. Congratulations to Hudson on the win. Once he got to that inside I just couldn’t turn down in there so I tried to do the best I could.” The winner’s Roger Sellers, Double Down Motorsports, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Lazydays RV, O’Neal’s Salvage and Recycling, Lucas Oil Products, 2150 Enterprises, WR1 Sim Chassis, Midwest Sheet Metal, and Tarpy Trucking. Completing the top ten were Devin Moran, Tyler Erb, Jonathan Davenport. Jimmy Owens, and Kyle Bronson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace SummaryPittsburgher 100Saturday, October 2nd, 2021Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – Imperial, PA Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Tim McCreadie / 18.324 seconds (overall)Fast Time Group B: Earl Pearson, Jr. / 18.683 seconds Penske Race Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 39-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 02-Michael Norris[2]; 3. 37-Jacob Hawkins[3]; 4. 11H-Spencer Hughes[6]; 5. 71-Hudson O’Neal[5]; 6. 14-Josh Richards[4]; 7. 23-Kyle Lukon[7]; 8. 4-Gary Stuhler[8]; 9. 65-Derek Stefanick[9] Summit Racing Equipment Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 2S-Stormy Scott[2]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[4]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[3]; 5. 48-Colton Flinner[6]; 6. 1C-Alex Ferree[5]; 7. 2D-Dan Stone[7]; 8. 16-Clinton Hersh[8] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[1]; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens[4]; 3. 22-Gregg Satterlee[2]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 5. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[5]; 6. 1Z-Logan Zarin[6]; 7. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[8]; 8. 91-Tommy Beck[7]; 9. 14M-Reid Millard[9]Ohlins Shocks Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[1]; 2. 9-Devin Moran[3]; 3. 25-Shane Clanton[2]; 4. 10-Jared Miley[5]; 5. 20F-Trever Feathers[6]; 6. 66C-Matt Cosner[7]; 7. 2T-Kyle Lee[4]; 8. 55-Chuck Kimble[8] LINE-X B-Main #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O’Neal[1]; 2. 1C-Alex Ferree[4]; 3. 23-Kyle Lukon[5]; 4. 16-Clinton Hersh[8]; 5. 2D-Dan Stone[6]; 6. 14-Josh Richards[3]; 7. 4-Gary Stuhler[7]; 8. 48-Colton Flinner[2]; 9. (DNS) 65-Derek Stefanick UNOH B-Main #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[1]; 2. 1Z-Logan Zarin[3]; 3. 20F-Trever Feathers[2]; 4. 2T-Kyle Lee[6]; 5. 66C-Matt Cosner[4]; 6. 91-Tommy Beck[7]; 7. 55-Chuck Kimble[8]; 8. 14M-Reid Millard[9]; 9. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[5] Pittsburgher 100 Feature Finish (100 Laps):

Race StatisticsEntrants: 34Lap Leaders: Earl Pearson Jr (1-92), Hudson O’Neal (93-100)Wrisco Feature Winner: Hudson O’NealArizona Sport Shirts CJC – Presented by DirtOnDirt Feature Winner: Hudson O’NealBrandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/aMargin of Victory: 2.334 secondsCautions: Michael Norris (Lap 8); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 11); Fuel Stop (Lap 50); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 54); Jimmy Owens (Lap 72); Front Gate (Lap 79); Stormy Scott (Lap 81)Series Provisionals: Josh Richards, Matt CosnerAllstar Performance Fast Time Provisional: n/aSeries Emergency Provisionals: n/aTrack Provisionals: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Earl Pearson Jr, Tim McCreadiePenske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Earl Pearson Jr, Tim McCreadie, Spencer Hughes, Shane ClantonOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Hudson O’Neal (Advanced 16 Positions)Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Tim McCreadieHot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Earl Pearson, Jr. (92 Laps)Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson, Jr.Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Gregg Satterlee (Lap #12 – 18.399 seconds)Fast Shafts Tough Break of the Race: Jimmy OwensOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Trevor CrittendenARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Earl Pearson, Jr. – 19.008 secondsTime of Race: 61 minutes 47 seconds Lucas Oil Point Standings:

Myatt Snider and the No. 2 TaxSlayer Chevrolet Team Show Speed at Talladega Superspeedway Before Late-Race Incident

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“We showed speed today at Talladega Superspeedway, and our Chevy could roll up quick, so I’m proud of everybody at RCR and ECR for building a fast TaxSlayer Chevrolet. Unfortunately, we became a victim of circumstance. I had a feeling something like that might happen, but it’s still unfortunate. The edge of the pack was chaotic, but there was still more than 25 laps remaining in the race so it was a little too early to be so aggressive. Some of the cars around us weren’t the ideal cars to be around, but we still had a solid top lane going. I don’t even remember who was in front of me, but I don’t think we should have been racing like that. It’s just unfortunate because now we are in a hole in terms of the NASCAR Playoff standings heading into the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL after gaining points on those we needed to gain points on earlier. I have experience at road courses though so I feel confident we can get to the ROVAL and slay it.” -Myatt Snider

Heck, Reed Jr, Gossum and Montgomery score Feature wins LINCOLN, IL – Oct. 1, 2021 – Weekly rivalries reignited, young talent trumping veterans, first-time event winners and a last-lap pass… opening night of the 26th annual DIRTcar Fall Nationals had a little bit of everything. Lincoln Speedway was the place to be Friday night to see four of DIRTcar’s finest weekly racing warriors in-action. 24 Pro Late Models, 32 Pro Modifieds, 24 UMP Modifieds and 18 Stock Cars packed the pit area and put on four exciting Features for spectators both in-person and on DIRTVision presented by Drydene. Saturday’s program is scheduled to begin at 5pm CT with Hot Lap/Qualifying sessions for DIRTcar Late Models, Pro Late Models, Pro Modifieds, UMP Modifieds and Sport Compacts. Pro Late Models – Aaron HeckWherever there’s a marquee Pro Late Model race happening in the state of Illinois, Aaron Heck, Jose Parga and Dakota Ewing can all usually be found right in the thick of it, battling it out for the win. Friday night at Lincoln was no exception, and Heck had the upper hand when all was said and done. While Parga and Ewing have been longstanding teammates, Heck remains one of their biggest competitors. The next chapter of their rivalry was written Friday night, in an exciting 25-lap chase for the checkered. Heck started third and chased polesitter Devin McLean around in the opening laps before making the pass on a great run he got from a restart on Lap 5. He drove to McLean’s outside in Turns 1-2 and used the top-side momentum to complete the pass down the backstretch. “I was biding my time the first four or five laps there,” Heck said. “[Bill] Knippenberg got around me in the middle, and I knew it was there the whole race, but I just didn’t want to get out there too early.” Indeed, Knippenberg did challenge Heck on the middle-outside groove in the opening laps but was unable to secure the spot. Heck was good on the bottom early and stellar on the top when he switched to the lane after the restart. Meanwhile, Ewing and Parga were both lurking inside the top-five. Ewing got to the leader’s rear bumper on Lap 8. Parga, the 2021 national champion, was unable to get into the podium, but put pressure on the leaders throughout. Ewing spent a few laps behind Heck, but was ultimately passed by McLean after the final restart. Back out front, Heck went virtually unchallenged the rest of the distance to capture his first career DIRTcar Fall Nationals crown. Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 59-Aaron Heck[3]; 2. 33-Devin McLean[1]; 3. 25-Dakota Ewing[4]; 4. 6P-Jose Parga[7]; 5. 01-Billy Knippenberg[2]; 6. 14J-Braden Johnson[5]; 7. 134-Guy Taylor[15]; 8. 32M-Chuck Mitchell[10]; 9. 22T-Timmy Dick[11]; 10. 45-Kyle McMahon[6]; 11. 33H-Roben Huffman[9]; 12. 55-Rockett Bennett[16]; 13. 27-Colby Sheppard[12]; 14. 97-Michael Marden[13]; 15. 5B-Brandon Sweitzer[19]; 16. F15-Robert Sidener[23]; 17. 14-Derek Smith[21]; 18. 7Z-Michael Maestas[17]; 19. 34-Eric Doran[22]; 20. 11E-Brandon Eskew[18]; 21. 2-Zac Kuhel[8]; 22. 22-Chris Dick[14]; 23. 11-Ryan Miller[20]; 24. M1-Jeff Motley[24]; 25. (DNS) 74-Russ Adams Stock Cars – Terry Reed Jr.Just when it looked as though Nick Macklin was going to win a 12th Stock Car Feature this season, Terry Reed Jr. jumped in and stole the spotlight. Reed, who started third in the 15-lap affair, trailed Macklin almost the entire race, until a caution flag was displayed with three laps remaining. Reed closed in on the rear bumper of Macklin for the restart and pondered the line he would take to get it done. He chose to throw it way up top – so far outside that he smacked the retaining wall after he took the white flag. With an abundance of outside momentum, Reed got a big run on Macklin down the backstretch and slammed the door down low on him entering Turn 3. He played defense through Turn 4 and down to the stripe, and beat Macklin to the line by .177 seconds to secure the victory. “This year, I’ve had about 15 second-place finishes, and I wasn’t getting another one,” Reed said. “So, was either make it work or fall back.” Feature (15 Laps) – 1. 11-Terry Reed[3]; 2. 16-Nick Macklin[5]; 3. 20-Tanner Sullivan[7]; 4. 22-Darrell Dick[4]; 5. 14-Megan Erwin[1]; 6. 42- Jesse Simmons[2]; 7. 46-Randy Huffman[8]; 8. Z24-Zach Taylor[6]; 9. 53R-Jeffery Reed[11]; 10. 25-Jaret Duff[12]; 11. 67R- Rudy Zaragoza[9]; 12. 127-Matthew Weibel[10]; 13. 53-Richard Reed[13]; 14. 51-Zane Miller[15]; 15. 21R-Dustin Reed[19]; 16. 25G-Brian Gaines[17]; 17. 78B-Brad Peters[18]; 18. 47-John Jackson[16]; 19. 52P-Steve Perkins[21]; 20. 24-Justin Crowell[14]; 21. (DNS) X7-Guy Taylor; 22. (DNS) 36-Jerry Huffman UMP Modifieds – Hunt GossumHunt Gossum came into DIRTcar Fall Nationals weekend with eight Feature wins on the season. To get his ninth, the 16-year-old sensation from Mayfield, KY, had to go through the six-time national DIRTcar champion Mike Harrison. Which, in the end, he did, making the pass in the closing laps to seal the victory. Similar to his previous victories this year, Gossum stayed glued to the very bottom of the quarter-mile and ran down Harrison in traffic. Harrison used the very top side, like he does at most venues, but the line appeared to have gone away just slightly past the halfway mark, which opened the door for Gossum down low on Lap 14. “I knew Mike was gonna be fast tonight,” Gossum said. “I didn’t think there would be a cushion, but he made it work there for a little bit. It took rubber down here in Turns 1-2 through the middle, and I just felt like I was getting a better run coming off the corner than him.” Gossum took full advantage of the line he ran down low and drove it to a $1,000 paycheck, holding off Harrison to the stripe to collect his first career Fall Nationals victory. Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 99-Hunt Gossum[2]; 2. 24H-Mike Harrison[4]; 3. 05-Dave Wietholder[10]; 4. 14C-Rick Conoyer[6]; 5. 7-Kelly Kovski[7]; 6. 35-Brandon Roberts[14]; 7. 36-Kenny Wallace[3]; 8. 9-Ken Schrader[15]; 9. 37L-Michael Ledford[1]; 10. 777-Trevor Neville[8]; 11. 242-Brandon Bollinger[16]; 12. 1F-Evan Fink[17]; 13. 66-Jake Griffin[9]; 14. 89-Austin Friedman[11]; 15. 14- Brian Lynn[18]; 16. 52-Billy Knebel[22]; 17. 81K-Trent Ross[19]; 18. M41-Steve Maisel[23]; 19. 12-Briana Sheppard[25]; 20. 77-Ray Bollinger[5]; 21. 5T-Rob Timmons[21]; 22. 14K-Shane Kelley[26]; 23. 19C-Carter Sinkhorn[12]; 24. 25-Bill Kettering[20]; 25. R0-Rory Overmyer Sr[28]; 26. 43-Jared Thomas[13]; 27. 24S-Jacob Steinkoenig[24]; 28. (DNS) 87C-Alan Crowder Pro Modifieds – Jake MontgomeryAnother first-time DIRTcar Fall Nationals victor was found in Pro Modified young gun Jake Montgomery, when he found some speed in the high line and used it to lead all but the first of 15 Feature laps Friday night at Lincoln. Montgomery wheeled his #21.5 Pro Modified around the top side of the quarter-mile oval and made the pass for the lead on polesitter Ryan Hamilton on Lap 2. He never relinquished the lead once from that point, surviving a single restart en route to the checkers. “To be honest, I don’t even know what I found. I just tried something, and I told my whole crew, ‘I’ve gotta go to the outside and I’ve gotta make it work,’” Montgomery said. Feature (20 Laps) – 1. 215-Jake Montgomery[4]; 2. 3W-BJ Deal[2]; 3. 58R-Ryan Hamilton[1]; 4. 5-Owen Steinkoenig[7]; 5. 3-Brian Vinson[5]; 6. 27X-Kyle Helmick[3]; 7. 15G-Rick Conoyer[10]; 8. 14G-Tommy Gaither[15]; 9. 444-Logan Dockery[6]; 10. 74-James Hileman[8]; 11. 22K-Michael Kettler[9]; 12. 121-Deece Schwartz[12]; 13. 52-Billy Knebel[13]; 14. 32-Langdon King[16]; 15. 24-Guy Taylor[14]; 16. 81-Garrett Schumacher[18]; 17. 88-Zayden Bolyard[17]; 18. 15C-Kevin Crowder[20]; 19. 25-Denny Tribout[11]; 20. 24M-Matt Milner[21]; 21. 116-Kevin Rench[19]; 22. 14N-Nathan Lynch[23]; 23. 4-William Lowe[24]; 24. 66K- Kaleb Stephens[22]

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Hendrick #57 Driver Eyes Triple Crown Sweep Tomorrow in $75,000 National OpenMECHANICSBURG, PA – October 1, 2021 – It’s been seven weeks since Kyle Larson last raced a Sprint Car, but that didn’t matter.On Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, the Elk Grove, CA superstar picked up right where he left off in August: in victory lane.His pursuit of the triple crown sweep, something that’s been done only twice in World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series history, became more of a reality with a preliminary win at the 59th annual Champion Racing Oil National Open.The Hendrick Cars #57 driver already won the Kings Royal in July, the Knoxville Nationals in August, and now eyes his first-career title at the $75,000-to-win National Open. If he can pull off the rare feat, he’ll stand alongside Doug Wolfgang (1985) and Donny Schatz (2007) as the only men in history to ever achieve the milestone.However, Larson’s 24th career World of Outlaws win was arguably one of his least convincing in recent memory. The Paul Silva-owned entry had just about everything go right prior to Larson’s fourth-career win at the Mechanicsburg, PA 1/2-mile, and the 29-year-old ace knows they’ll have to step up for tomorrow’s 40-lap main event.”We really just caught a lot of breaks all night,” Larson admitted afterward. “Didn’t qualify well, got a little lucky in the heat, and then the cautions fell at the right time in the Feature. Hopefully, we didn’t use up all of our luck before tomorrow. It’s been since Knoxville when I was last in a Sprint Car, I had to get used to how fast it felt again early in the night.”After qualifying 14th in Flight A, “Yung Money” himself expected to miss the transfer position in the Drydene Heat Race. Lady Luck soon showed up, though, and Larson’s night turned around.Two different cautions, including one for leader Danny Dietrich, moved the #57 up from seventh to second and sent him to the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash. It was there he pulled the “1” and then won the six-lapper to secure pole position of the 25-lap Feature.Untouchable in clean air, Larson’s kryptonite was lap traffic as fellow front-row starter Logan Schuchart reeled him in and battled for the lead each time the backmarkers neared.Schuchart cleared a turn-one slider on Lap 17 and momentarily took the lead, but Larson crossed him back over as they sped under the backstretch bridge. An all-out war for the top spot was on the brink before the final caution flew and gave the leaders open-air with a handful of laps left.From there, Larson cruised to a 0.905-second margin of victory in his fourth World of Outlaws win of the 2021 season.”I started sniffing dirty air, it was getting dusty, hard to see the cushion, and I just got over it,” Larson spoke on his mistake. “Logan was good all night, so I wasn’t surprised to see him slide me down there. I knew I just had to make a couple of good decisions to hold the lead.””I didn’t think I would get the chance to come race here with the NASCAR Playoffs, but I’ve got a great team that allows me to chase an awesome goal,” Larson added. “It’s always fun to race here in Central PA, I would love to win this event tomorrow night.”It was nearly the perfect storyline for second-place finisher Logan Schuchart. Donning a throwback to his grandfather Bobby Allen, the Hanover, PA native almost equaled him at 30 career World of Outlaws wins on his home turf in Pennsylvania’s biggest race of the year. The Shark Racing, Drydene #1S pilot gets another chance to make that history happen tomorrow night with more money on the line.”I really think we were faster tonight,” Schuchart honestly observed. “We were catching him at the end and got by him at one point, we just needed it to stay green and race through traffic a bit. It feels good to run this well in our home town, our home race. Hopefully, we found something to go after that $75,000 tomorrow.”Donny Schatz, the six-time and defending National Open champion, rounded out the podium with a solid third-place effort as his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #15 crew threw some unique changes at the setup. It’s all in preparation to chase back-to-back $75,000 paydays tomorrow night at Williams Grove.Anthony Macri of Dillsburg, PA continued his stellar stretch of results at the paperclip 1/2-mile by placing fourth in the #39M. The 2019 National Open champion and 2021 Summer Nationals winner, Brent Marks, closed out the top-five on Friday night.Rounding out the top-10 at Williams Grove Speedway was Slick Woody’s QuickTime qualifier Lance Dewease in sixth, KSE Hard Charger Freddie Rahmer in seventh from 26th, former National Open winner Danny Dietrich in eighth from 21st, former World of Outlaws champion Daryn Pittman in ninth, and May’s Morgan Cup preliminary winner Carson Macedo in tenth.UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will wrap up the 59th annual Champion Racing Oil National Open tomorrow night at Williams Grove Speedway with a $75,000-to-win main event. If you can’t be here in person, you can watch Every Lap LIVE on DIRTVision.NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps): 1. 57-Kyle Larson [1][$10,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2][$5,500]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz [4][$3,200]; 4. 39M-Anthony Macri [3][$2,600]; 5. 19-Brent Marks [5][$2,350]; 6. 69K-Lance Dewease [7][$2,150]; 7. 51-Freddie Rahmer [26][$1,200]; 8. 48-Danny Dietrich [21][$1,950]; 9. 39-Daryn Pittman [9][$1,900]; 10. 41-Carson Macedo [22][$1,850]; 11. 5C-Dylan Cisney [6][$1,400]; 12. 73-Justin Peck [20][$1,200]; 13. 21-Brian Brown [12][$1,000]; 14. 9-James McFadden [24][$950]; 15. 49-Brad Sweet [25][$]; 16. 71-Justin Henderson [8][$900]; 17. 83-Kasey Kahne [11][$900]; 18. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [14][$900]; 19. 21C-Matt Campbell [19][$900]; 20. 5-Spencer Bayston [18][$900]; 21. 10X-Ryan Smith [17][$900]; 22. 27-Devon Borden [28][$]; 23. 91-Kyle Reinhardt [15][$900]; 24. 23-Pat Cannon [13][$900]; 25. 2-David Gravel [10][$900]; 26. 8-Aaron Reutzel [16][$900]; 27. 11K-Kraig Kinser [27][$]; 28. 44-Dylan Norris [23][$900]. Lap Leaders: Kyle Larson 1-25. KSE Hard Charger Award: 51-Freddie Rahmer[+19]NEW Championship Standings (72/80 races): 1. Brad Sweet (9,532); 2. David Gravel (-138); 3. Carson Macedo (-162); 4. Donny Schatz (-212); 5. Logan Schuchart (-308); 6. Sheldon Haudenschild (-334); 7. James McFadden (-704); 8. Kraig Kinser (-1094); 9. Brock Zearfoss (-1374); 10. Jacob Allen (-1678).Photo – Trent Gower

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Drydene (Official Motor Oil), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Morton Buildings (Official Building), NOS Energy (Official Energy Product), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); contingency sponsors include ARP (Automotive Racing Products), Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, KSE Racing Products (Hard Charger Award), MSD and Slick Woody’s (Quick Time Award); manufacturer sponsors include FireAde, Intercomp, K1 Race Gear, and Racing Electronics.Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts all World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.

Overton nets Mike Duvall Memorial at CherokeeThe Evans, GA driver held off Brandon Sheppard for his 18th career Series victoryGaffney, SC – October 1, 2021 – Brandon Overton found himself in a unique position Friday night. The Evans, GA driver, lost the lead to Daulton Wilson on Lap 1, forcing him to step back, regroup, and calculate his next move. A caution on Lap 14 gave Overton another shot at Wilson—one he wouldn’t let slip away. “Big Sexy” used a lap car as a pick to thunder around the North Carolina driver, en route to winning the 3rd annual Mike Duvall Memorial at Cherokee Speedway.   Overton had to search to find his best option on the racetrack before he could make another attempt at the lead.  “[Wilson] was good; I just kind of got back there to see where I’m better, or I’m worse,” Overton said. “He was just slidin’ up and kind of blocking my momentum, so I couldn’t really roll past him. So, I told myself just slow down and maintain.  “I think I seen [Brandon] Sheppard underneath me one time, and I was just like if I don’t go, he’s going to pass me, and I didn’t want him to get by me if the caution come out.”  Seeing Sheppard was the catalyst of Overton’s ascension to the lead, but it wouldn’t be the last time he’d deal with lap traffic.  Sheppard started to reel in Overton during the Feature’s closing stages, but Overton’s experience at Cherokee helped him prevail for his fifth World of Outlaws win of 2021 and 18th of his career.  “I tried to pass them on the bottom a couple times, and they go in there and slide up, so I didn’t want to hang wide, so I just made sure that I didn’t make a mistake,” Overton said. “Like if I wanted to go past them, I needed to pass them or, I needed to box [Sheppard] in.”  Three-time and defending Series champion Brandon Sheppard finished second, his 32nd top-five of the season.  The New Berlin, IL driver, finished on the podium for the 24th time in 2021—a trend he hopes to keep alive through the end of the season.  “We had a pretty good car there; it’s just super hard to pass, especially that 76 car he’s been good all year,” Sheppard said. “We’ve ran second at this place quite a few times in seems like so we’re definitely itching to get a win here. But like I said, our car is really good, so hopefully, we can finish off the year strong and with a good head of steam going into next year.”  Sheppard’s runner-up finish means he’s mathematically secured his third consecutive Series championship and fourth overall, tying Josh Richards for the most all-time. He’ll officially claim that title at the NGK NTK World Finals November 4-6 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.  Early race leader Daulton Wilson finished third, his best finish with World of Outlaws. The Fayetteville, NC driver is confident that running up front means he’s knocking on the door for a Series win.  “I got out front and led some laps, and it’s not a matter of if it’s when here when you get into the lap traffic, and you’re the leader,” Wilson said. “You can’t get off the bottom, you know it’s coming, but to get outrun by the top two drivers in the country it says a lot for us and our program, and we’re just going to keep building on it and hopefully next time we come out on top.”  Chris Ferguson crossed the line fourth, and South Carolina driver Chris Madden rounded out the top five.  Brandon Overton’s ability to calculate his next move in the face of adversity is one of the reasons he continues to be a factor in every race he enters. It shows will take a second chance and run with it to Victory Lane.   Up Next: The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet visit Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA on Saturday, October 2.   If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision – either online or through the DIRTVision App. Morton Buildings Feature (40 Laps)-1. 76-Brandon Overton [1][$10,000]; 2. 1-Brandon Sheppard [4][$6,000]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson [2][$3,500]; 4. 22-Chris Ferguson [5][$2,800]; 5. 44-Chris Madden [14][$2,500]; 6. 19R-Ryan Gustin [7][$2,300]; 7. 16W-Ben Watkins [3][$2,200]; 8. 79-Ross Bailes [8][$2,100]; 9. 24D-Michael Brown [12][$2,050]; 10. 88-Trent Ivey [10][$2,000]; 11. 1D-Brent Dixon [6][$1,600]; 12. 6-Dillon Brown [15][$1,400]; 13. 16-Tyler Bruening [13][$1,200]; 14. 28-Dennis Erb [17][$1,100]; 15. 17B-David Breazeale [11][$1,050]; 16. 421-Anthony Sanders [18][$1,000]; 17. 7-Ricky Weiss [21][$1,000]; 18. 78-Thomas Robinson [16][$1,000]; 19. 2-Dennis Franklin [22][$1,000]; 20. 91-Dan Breuer [20][$1,000]; 21. B1-Brent Larson [23][$1,000]; 22. 8-Kyle Strickler [9][$1,000]; 23. 42-Doug Sanders [24][$1,000]; 24. 99B-Boom Briggs [19][$1,000] Hard Charger : 44-Chris Madden[+9] Qualifying Flight-A -1. 22-Chris Ferguson, 14.697; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 14.749; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson, 14.849; 4. 16W-Ben Watkins, 14.948; 5. 8-Kyle Strickler, 15.095; 6. 6-Dillon Brown, 15.141; 7. 16-Tyler Bruening, 15.207; 8. 17B-David Breazeale, 15.22; 9. 7-Ricky Weiss, 15.287; 10. 70-Jeff Smith, 15.316; 11. 28-Dennis Erb, 15.357; 12. B1-Brent Larson, 15.387; 13. 57-Adam Yarbrough, 15.391; 14. 99B-Boom Briggs, 15.443; 15. 17-Tim Vance, 15.767Qualifying Flight-B-1. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 14.868; 2. 76-Brandon Overton, 14.985; 3. 79-Ross Bailes, 15.092; 4. 1D-Brent Dixon, 15.107; 5. 88-Trent Ivey, 15.114; 6. 24D-Michael Brown, 15.167; 7. 44-Chris Madden, 15.196; 8. 78-Thomas Robinson, 15.287; 9. 11K-Austin Kirkpatrick, 15.327; 10. 91-Dan Breuer, 15.466; 11. 421-Anthony Sanders, 15.498; 12. 2-Dennis Franklin, 15.644; 13. 42-Doug Sanders, 16.091; 14. 10-Garrett Smith, 16.157

The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings® Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Drydene (Official Motor Oil), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Morton Buildings (Official Building), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider) VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, ARP (Automotive Racing Products), Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, MSD, Penske Racing Shocks, Quarter Master, Slick Woody’s (Quick Time Award), and Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum); along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Capital Race Cars, FireAde, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, K1 Race Gear, Racing Electronics, Reliable Painting, and Rocket Chassis.Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings® Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.

MONROE CENTER, OH (October 1, 2021) – Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship point leader, Tim McCreadie, extended his lead in the quest for his first series championship as he swept the night at Raceway 7. McCreadie’s Paylor Motorsports entry set Allstar Performance Overall Fast Time, won Penske Shocks Heat Race number one, and took the lead over from Shane Clanton after Clanton had a flat tire while leading. McCreadie and Clanton went back-and-forth for the race lead between laps 38 and 41, but Clanton suffered a left rear flat tire while leading with 41 laps scored. Clanton slowed on the track and headed to the pit area after leading a race high 36 laps. After the caution for Clanton, McCreadie powered away for his sixth series win of 2021. Josh Richards came from sixth to finish second with Earl Pearson Jr., Kyle Bronson, and Jimmy Owens rounding out the top five. Owens was the Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the race coming from 23rd to take fifth in a back-up car after motor issues in his main ride during a heat race. McCreadie’s 28th career LOLMDS triumph was his first at Raceway 7, in only his third start at the Northeastern Ohio speedplant. “I could tell his (Clanton) left rear was wrinkling really bad. I mean normally when they wrinkle up like that, they still have air in them and it’s because it’s got a bunch of load in it, kind of like drag cars. I noticed it was rolling outside the rim and I knew he was in trouble. I just didn’t want to ring that cushion. I just tried my best. I hated it for Shane. I know how hard they are working. I think he truly had it tonight.” Richards came home in second, 1.8 seconds behind the winner. “We’ll take second. We have had a pretty rough year. Just to be in the hunt for the win was really cool. I didn’t want to see that caution, I was thinking I could sneak up on them. After that restart Timmy got out there and he was pretty good.” Pearson rounded out the podium in the Jason Papich-owned car as he recorded another strong finish. “We survived the race. We had a good battle with Josh for most of the race. McCreadie and them were pretty well checked out up front. To be up this far north I really enjoy it. We will head down to Pittsburgh tomorrow and see what happens there.” The winner’s Donald and Gena Bradsher-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine, and sponsored by Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Bilstein Shocks, New Point Lighting and Design, D&E Marine, Racing for Heroes, and The Aesthetic Haus. Completing the top ten were Matt Lux, Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb, Jared Miley, and Hudson O’Neal. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace SummaryGreat Lakes 50Friday, October 1st, 2021Raceway 7 – Monroe Center, OH Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time: Tim McCreadie / 16.897 seconds (overall) Penske Race Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 39-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 22-Gregg Satterlee[2]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[3]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 5. 66C-Matt Cosner[7]; 6. 111M-Matthew Lux[4]; 7. 2S-Stormy Scott[6]; 8. 71-Hudson O’Neal[8]; 9. 1N-Casey Noonan[9] Summit Racing Equipment Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 25-Shane Clanton[1]; 2. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[4]; 3. 10-Jared Miley[5]; 4. 11H-Spencer Hughes[2]; 5. 44H-Dave Hess Jr[7]; 6. 2D-Dan Stone[6]; 7. 22B-Darrell Bossard[8]; 8. 01W-Khole Wanzer[9]; 9. (DNS) 25Z-Mason Zeigler Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[3]; 2. 14-Josh Richards[5]; 3. 1*-Chub Frank[4]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 5. 5M-Ryan Markham[6]; 6. 94-Charles Powell[7]; 7. B22-Bump Hedman[8]; 8. 20-Jimmy Owens[1]; 9. 9-Breyton Santee[9] LINE-X B-Main #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 2S-Stormy Scott[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[4]; 3. 22B-Darrell Bossard[2]; 4. B22-Bump Hedman[3]; 5. 01W-Khole Wanzer[5]; 6. 1N-Casey Noonan[7]; 7. 9-Breyton Santee[8]; 8. (DNS) 20-Jimmy Owens; 9. (DNS) 25Z-Mason Zeigler Great Lakes 50 Feature Finish (50 Laps):

Race StatisticsEntrants: 27Lap Leaders: Tim McCreadie (Laps 1-3); Shane Clanton (Laps 4-38); Tim McCreadie (Lap 39); Shane Clanton (Laps 40-41); Tim McCreadie (Laps 42-50)Wrisco Feature Winner: Tim McCreadieArizona Sport Shirts CJC – Presented by DirtOnDirt Feature Winner: n/aBrandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/aMargin of Victory: 1.809 secondsCautions: Dave Hess (Lap 8); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 23); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 24); Shane Clanton (Lap 41)Series Provisionals: Jimmy OwensAllstar Performance Fast Time Provisional: Casey NoonanSeries Emergency Provisionals: n/aTrack Provisionals: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Tim McCreadie, Josh Richards, Earl Pearson, Jr.Penske Shocks Top 5: Tim McCreadie, Josh Richards, Earl Pearson, Jr., Kyle Bronson, Jimmy OwensOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Advanced 18 Positions)Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Tim McCreadieHot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Shane Clanton (37 Laps)Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh RichardsEibach Springs Rookie of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Shane Clanton (Lap # 3 – 17.693 seconds)Fast Shafts Tough Break of the Race: Shane ClantonOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Philip SnellenARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Shane Clanton – 16.891 secondsTime of Race: 30 minutes 58 seconds

Richard Childress Racing at Talladega Superspeedway… Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and has garnered 12 NASCAR Cup Series victories as an owner at the storied Alabama-based race track. Dale Earnhardt earned nine Talladega wins under the RCR banner, including his final career win in the 2000 Winston 500. Other drivers winning for RCR include Clint Bowyer (2010 and 2011) and Kevin Harvick (2010).  The Welcome, N.C. organization has also found success in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with one win, 10 top-five, and 19 top-10 finishes. Two-time Xfinity Series Champion Tyler Reddick drove his No. 2 Chevrolet to Victory Lane in April 2019. Catch the Action… The NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Talladega 300 at Talladega Superspeedway will be televised live Saturday, October 2, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and will be broadcast live on the Motor Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.  The NASCAR Cup Series’ Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway will be televised live Sunday, October 3, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN and will be broadcast live on the Motor Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

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Austin Dillon and No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Aerosol Camaro ZL1 1LE at Talladega Superspeedway… In 16 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, Dillon earned his best finish at the 2.66-mile track in April 2016 when he finished third. His best starting position at Talladega Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series is first. His best finish in four NASCAR Xfinity Series starts is third, and he has two starts in the NASCAR Truck Series, earning a best finish of seventh in October 2011. BREZTRI AEROSPHERE™ (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Sponsors the No. 3 at Talladega Superspeedway… BREZTRI is an AstraZeneca product and the sponsor of No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE at Talladega Superspeedway with Austin Dillon. You can learn more at breztri.com. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:What will it take to be successful at Talladega Superspeedway?“Anything can happen at Talladega Superspeedway. It’s a little bit of a coin flip, but my No. 3 team will be doing everything we can to try and win. In order to succeed at Talladega, you have to have a little bit of luck, and use momentum at the very end to take advantage of positions. Its speedway racing. Its drafting. And its chaos, but we’re up for the challenge.”

Tyler Reddick and the No. 8 Realtree Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE at Talladega Superspeedway…Reddick has three previous NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, recording consecutive seventh-place finishes in his previous two events at the Alabama track. The 25-year-old has previously found Victory Lane at the 2.66-mile track with a win the NASCAR Xfinity Series (2019), while collecting a total of two top-10 finishes in three starts. In addition, Reddick has competed in three NASCAR Truck Series events, posting two top-five results.  About Realtree… Realtree is the world’s leading camouflage designer, marketer, and licensor with over 2,000 licensees utilizing the Realtree camouflage brand. Thousands of outdoor and lifestyle products are available in Realtree camouflage patterns. In addition, Realtree is committed to supporting individuals and groups that work to ensure our outdoor heritage, the conservation of natural places, and the wildlife that resides there. Realtree promotes its products and relationships widely on television, as well as through Realtree.com and many other outlets. #RealtreeTimber… When it comes to hunting heritage, dedication and tradition, Realtree is at the forefront. So, when Realtree decided to create its next camouflage pattern, Bill Jordan and the design team met with some of the most legendary hunters, outdoor icons, and world-class guides to understand their vision for what makes an effective and versatile camouflage pattern for all of their outdoor pursuits. They took notes. They asked questions. They tested and tested again until they were sure they had something truly special. Built off the foundations of past Realtree camouflage patterns, they took advantage of new advances in technology and printing allowing them to create a revolutionary new pattern that truly meets the needs of hunters in numerous situations. New Realtree Timber is the result. It’s perfect for ducks in flooded timber, wooded turkey hunting scenarios, in any tree stand setup, stalking the rocky terrain of the west, and so much more. Use Realtree Timber and become one with your surroundings! TYLER REDDICK QUOTE: We know Talladega Superspeedway is a crapshoot. What is your confidence level heading into this weekend? “I’m excited for Sunday at Talladega. Our Realtree Chevrolet Camaro will be hunting for the win for sure. Andy Petree and the folks at RCR have reminded me that we may be out of the Playoffs, but we are still racing for points. As much as I want to say that I’m going to race hard from the green flag and just have fun, I don’t know if that is the best thing to do for our Realtree team. On top of that too, if we get involved in a crash early and finish 40th, I really don’t want to start at the back of the field for the Roval next week. I feel like the rate that we have been improving on road courses and the amount of effort that is going into that race, we need to get everything we can at Talladega to start 13th ahead of all the other drivers not in the Playoffs. It kind of puts us in an interesting spot for this weekend. It’s a hard conversation that Randall (Burnett) and I have had and we are prepared for Sunday’s race. Ideally, we would get up front quickly, earn stage points, and it will take care of itself. The hardest part of superspeedway racing is balancing the want to race hard from the green flag versus being around at the end. No matter what our No. 8 team wants to make sure our Realtree Timber camo is up front at the checkered flag.”

Myatt Snider and the No. 2 TaxSlayer Chevrolet Camaro at Talladega Superspeedway… Snider has three career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, recording a ninth-place finish earlier this season. The Charlotte, N.C. native has also competed in two NASCAR Truck Series races, posting two top-three finishes at the Alabama tri-oval.  About TaxSlayer… TaxSlayer makes online tax filing accessible for millions of Americans, with an easy-to-use platform and unlimited support at a fraction of the cost of the competition. Trusted for over 50 years, the Augusta-based tech company successfully completed more than 10 million federal and state e-filed tax returns in 2020 and processed $15 billion in refunds. TaxSlayer achieved a 4.5/5 TrustScore on consumer review site Trustpilot, with 87% of its customers rating the tax filing platform Great or Excellent. For more information, visit TaxSlayer.com. MYATT SNIDER QUOTE:With Talladega Superspeedway being the middle race in the first round of the Playoffs, how are you feeling? “I’m honestly feeling pretty good about Talladega Superspeedway this Saturday. Richard Childress Racing has always had a history of having speed on superspeedways. Their Xfinity Series teams have won the pole for a handful of consecutive years at Daytona and continue to show speed at Talladega, so overall I’m excited for another shot at plate racing with this group.”

Year-end point fund increased following 2021 prize money increase; New and big events highlight 2022 schedule 

CONCORD, NC – October 1, 2021 – As the 2021 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models season gets closer to the NGK NTK World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, big plans are already in place for the 2022 season.  

New multi-day events and an increased year-end point fund highlight next season’s campaign, as next season’s champion will take home an additional $25,000. 

The winner of the 2022 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model championship will earn a Series-high $125,000. The top-12 drivers in 2022 will see more than half a million dollars spread amongst them—each driver getting at least a $5,000 increase.  

Along with the point fund, the 2022 schedule is taking shape in an exciting way, too. A mix of high-paying new events, returning crown jewels, and events drivers and fans love make-up next season’s campaign, so far.

“We are always bouncing ideas off our teams to try and get feedback on things when it comes to the schedule and points fund,” Series Director Casey Shuman said. “We have tried to add some new big weekends each year, and in 2022 we will do that again, along with a very enticing point fund for our full-time teams.” 

WHAT’S NEW

The Rev (Mar 11-12): The Series will get a blast of the Bayou, March 11-12, when it heads to The Rev in Monroe, LA for the first time. A $20,000-to-win Feature caps off the two-night weekend. 

I-55 (June 24-25): Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 has been a staple on the schedule for many years. But in 2022, the World of Outlaws Late Models will make their first appearance at the track since 2018. The Series will be joined by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals for two incredible nights of racing. The stop at the Missouri venue on June 24-25 has $20,000 on the line to finish the weekend, along with special bonuses expected through the field. 

CROWN JEWELS

Fairbury Speedway (July 29-30): The highly anticipated Prairie Dirt Classic returns to the schedule in 2022, again paying $50,000-to-win. Some of the best drivers in Late Model racing will make the trek to Central Illinois to try and win one of the most prestigious races of the season. Kyle Larson held off Bobby Pierce to win his first World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Feature at this year’s event.

USA NATIONALS (Aug. 4-6): The USA Nationals is also back in 2022, as the World of Outlaws prepare for three nights of action at Cedar Lake Speedway. The highly anticipated event will once again pay $50,000-to-win, giving drivers a chance to win $100,000 in eight days between USA Nationals and Fairbury. 

WHAT’S RETURNING

Volusia Speedway Park (Jan. 20-22) (Feb. 16-19)- The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model season will again kick off at Volusia Speedway Park with two big events in the sunshine state. First up will be three nights of the Sunshine Nationals (Jan. 20-22) before returning to the World’s Fastest Half-Mile for four nights of DIRTcar Nationals action (Feb. 16-19).

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Cherokee Speedway (Mar. 25-26): “The Place Your Mama Warned You About” returns to the schedule in March for the 2nd annual Rock Gault Memorial. The two-night weekend will see the World of Outlaws take on a stout field of drivers in the Southeast, battling for a $20,000 prize on Saturday, March 26. 

Farmer City Raceway (April 1-2): It’s Farmer City Baby! Two nights of action return to Farmer City Raceway for the Illini 100 at the historic 1/4-mile. The Series will spend the first weekend in April in the Land of Lincoln, as drivers battle for a $20,000 prize on Saturday, April 2. In 2021, Mike Spatola and Bobby Pierce each scored their first World of Outlaws victory at the historic event. 

Bristol Motor Speedway (April 29-30): Only three words are needed. “It’s Bristol Baby.” The Series makes its return to the iconic 1/2-mile on April 29-30 with two nights of action for the second consecutive year. The speeds of The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will thunder around “The Last Great Coliseum,” joined by The Greatest Show on Dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. 

Mississippi Thunder Speedway (May 5-7): 2021’s Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway was an instant fan-favorite, and it’s even bigger in 2022. Next season, one more night has been added, making it a three-day show. $10,000 is on the line the first two nights, followed by a $30,000 prize for the final night of action.  Chris Madden and Brandon Sheppard each won a Feature at the Fountain City, WI track in 2021. 

Sharon Speedway (May 27-28): After a thrilling race won by Kyle Larson at Sharon Speedway in 2021, the Series returns for two nights in 2022. The Hartford, OH track will host a doubleheader on May 27-28, with Saturday’s event paying $20,000 to the winner. 

Boone Speedway (July 8-9): Boone Speedway returns to the schedule in 2022 after making its first appearance this season. Another weekend of events is on tap for the Boone, IA facility, with $30,000 up for grabs on July 9. Bobby Pierce scored a victory in the inaugural Hawkeye 100 at the speedway earlier this year.  

Davenport Speedway (Aug 25-27): The Series will make a second trip to Iowa in the summer with its return to Davenport Speedway. The World of Outlaws will be in town for another three-night tour on the banks of the Mississippi River on Aug. 25-27. Saturday’s finale will pay $30,000-to-win for the second straight year.

And that’s only up to the end of August. More schedule announcements will be made in the coming months.

Watch the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series’ social channels and WorldofOutlaws.com/tix for tickets to be available.

2022 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Schedule Preview

Jan. 20-22 Volusia Speedway Park- Barberville, FL- Sunshine Nationals

Feb. 16-19 Volusia Speedway Park- Barberville, FL- DIRTcar Nationals 

Mar. 11-12   The Rev- Monroe, LA   $20K to win on Mar. 12

Mar. 25-26 Cherokee Speedway- Gaffney, SC   $20K to win on Mar. 26

Apr. 1-2 Farmer City Raceway- Farmer City, IL   $20K to win on Apr. 2

Apr. 29-30 Bristol Motor Speedway- Bristol, TN – Bristol Bash 

May 5-7 Mississippi Thunder Fountain City, WI $30K to win on May 7

May 27-28 Sharon Speedway- Hartford, OH   $20K to win on May 28

June 24-25 Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55- Pevely, MO   $20K to win June 25

July 8-9 Boone Speedway- Boone, IA   $30k to win July 9

July 29-30 Fairbury Speedway- Fairbury, IL   $50K to win on July 30

Aug. 4-6 Cedar Lake Speedway, Cedar Lake, WI   $50K to win on Aug. 6

Aug. 25-27 Davenport Speedway, Davenport, IA   $30k to win on Aug. 27

2022 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Championship Payout

$125,000$75,000$50,000$40,000$35,000$34,000$33,000$32,000$31,000$30,000$25,000$20,000

D-Shaped Dirt Demon, Brewerton Speedway, set to shine in $10,000-to-win Billy Whittaker Cars 200 qualifier BREWERTON, NY – Crisp air, clear skies, and changing leaves are all upon us for the greatest week in dirt racing. Add a little sulfur to the mix Tuesday night at Brewerton Speedway and “The Demon” awakens.The 49th annual NAPA Super DIRT Week hits the ground running with the $10,000-to-win Demon 100 at Brewerton Speedway on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The stars of the Super DIRTcar Series will be on hand to secure vital champion points and the final guaranteed starting spot for NAPA Super DIRT Week. Matt Sheppard is racing for his eighth Super DIRTcar Series championship but talented veteran Billy Decker and Australia’s star driver Peter Britten are keeping him from running away with the title.Race fans and teams are pouring into Central New York for the biggest week in dirt racing and the Demon 100 will be an extra dose of excitement to open the week. CAN SUPERMAN FLY HIGHER THAN THE JET?Matt Sheppard has put together another championship run over the second half of the 2021 season. After admittedly starting off his usual pace, Sheppard drilled down on his game and started putting together high points value finishes back-to-back. An eighth Super DIRTcar Series championship could be just on the horizon. The #9S team is in a rhythm going into end-of-season premier events like NAPA Super DIRT Week and the NGK NTK World Finals. The eighth would put Sheppard over Brett Hearn on the all-time championship wins list. LEHNER MAKING GAINSJack Lehner, from Saratoga Springs, NY, is in his sophomore season on the Super DIRTcar Series tour. The #2L Benson’s Pet Center sponsored Big Block has started all points-paying Series races so far in 2021 with one top-five and five top-10s. The last time the Series visited Brewerton, Lehner started and finished 17th. With a similar configuration as his home track of Albany-Saratoga Speedway, he’s looking for another top 10 on Tuesday, Oct. 5 before going into qualifying for the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 on Sunday, Oct. 10 at Oswego Speedway. Catch what he has to say on this week’s Stick Signals podcast discussing what NAPA Super DIRT Week means to him. WILLIAMSON LOOKING FOR LATE-SEASON MOMENTUMMat Williamson, in the #88 Buzz Chew Racing Big Block, wants to use Brewerton as a launching point for the late-season races. The St. Catharines, ON star is not only the defending Super DIRTcar Series champion but he is also the defending Brewerton race winner. Williamson has been creeping up the standings and currently runs fourth with one win, four top-fives, and eight top-10s in Series points racing. In 2019, Williamson’s Brewerton win started him on a path to his first championship. This year, the #88 is locked in an extremely tight points battle in the top-five. BATMAN’S FLYINGThird in points is Peter Britten in the #21A. The Australian superstar took the Hard Charger Award last time the Series came through. Britten picked up his second career Series win this year at Land of Legends Raceway. He was also in contention for the Land of Legends track championship this year. Peter Britten and DIRTVision are helping bring international attention to the Super DIRTcar Series. Read more about that here. BIG BLOCK STOMPING GROUNDSThe Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship DIRTcar Big Block Modified field at Brewerton is extremely competitive and features some of the Series’ best. The top-five in weekly points for 2021 were Jimmy Phelps, Larry Wight, Chris Hile, Tim Sears Jr., and Billy Decker. The rest of the top-10 will be major threats to steal the Demon 100. Ronnie Davis III, Tom Sears Jr., Pat Ward, Tyler Trump, and Michael Maresca finish out the top-10 in track points at Brewerton.NAPA SUPER DIRT WEEK QUALIFIERThe winner of the Demon 100 will receive the guaranteed starter status for the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 on Sunday, Oct. 10. If the winner already has that status, the guaranteed start will be awarded to the next highest finishing driver without one. For example, Chris Hile took second place at Orange County behind Stewart Friesen but because Friesen had already won (six times), Hile picked up the award. That creates a scenario for a driver like hometown hero Tyler Trump to shock the field and pick up the NAPA Super DIRT Week guaranteed start for himself, which pays a minimum $1,500 just to take the green flag.The Demon 100 is the final chance for a guaranteed start. Stewart Friesen, Demetrios Drellos, Max McLaughlin, Matt Sheppard, Chris Hile, Andy Bachetti, Billy Decker, and Mike Mahaney are all locked into the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 on Sunday, Oct. 10 at Oswego Speedway.PREVIOUS BREWERTON SPEEDWAY SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES WINNERS2019 – Mat Williamson2018 – Matt Sheppard/Matt Sheppard2017 – Matt Sheppard2016 – Matt Sheppard2015 – Billy Decker2010 – Matt Sheppard2009 – Matt Sheppard2008 – Billy Decker2007 – Dale PlanckON THE INTERNETTwitter – @SuperDIRTcarInstagram – @SuperDIRTcarFacebook – Facebook.com/SuperDIRTcarSeriesYouTube – Youtube.com/DIRTCarRacingDIRTVision – DIRTVision.com – Platinum annual FAST PASS for $299 or monthly FAST PASS for $39/monthPHOTO: Quentin Young

The Super DIRTcar Series is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners, including: DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel), Chevy Performance Parts, iRacing (Official Online Racing Game) and NAPA Auto Parts. Contingency sponsors include: ARP (Automotive Racing Products), ASI Race Wear, Bicknell Racing Products, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, Drydene, Fox Factory, MSD, and Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum); along with manufacturer sponsors, including: FireAde, Intercomp, and Racing Electronics.

BATAVIA, OH (September 30, 2021) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) partnered to give fans of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series the chance to win a VIP Package to the season-ending Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park. Fans have the opportunity to register for the UNOH Road to the Dirt Track World Championship contest at the UNOH interactive booth in the vendor midway at every series event. This Saturday’s Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will be the last opportunity for fans to register for this grand prize drawing. The grand prize winner will be selected October 6th and notified by phone and/or email. The UNOH Grand Prize winner receives two VIP suite passes to the Dirt Track World Championship on October 15th-16th plus a prize package that includes UNOH hats, shirts, and tailgating chairs along with various Lucas Oil products. The UNOH Grand Prize winner also takes home two tickets to attend the ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Raceway on February 19, 2022; two tickets to the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Daytona International Raceway on February 19, 2022; and two Fan Zone passes for 2022 Daytona International Raceway events. The UNOH interactive booth in the vendor midway at each event is a great opportunity for fans to learn more about UNOH, their programs for new students, and a virtual tour of the university and the opportunities available. Detailed information about UNOH is available at the UNOH booth at each event. UNOH is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High Performance industries. UNOH also offers world class degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, Robotics, and many other fields of study. As the “Official Educational Partner” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, UNOH hopes to educate those who have a passion for racing and turn it into a career of their dreams. UNOH’s Drive for Excellence™ aligns with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series’ goal to bring racing entertainment to fans of all ages. UNOH’s state of the art facilities and curriculum provides new students the opportunity to get a degree and be involved in the motorsports industry at the same time. “We want to thank UNOH for this contest and providing these great prizes all year to the fans that have stopped by the UNOH booth on the midway. UNOH offers great opportunities for young adults to get a degree and work in the motorsports industry. They have been involved in supporting various drivers, teams and race series in the motorsports industry for many years. We look forward to partnering with UNOH for many years to come,” stated Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Motorsports Sales and Marketing Director for Lucas Oil Motorsports. About UNOH:  Founded in 1920, the University of Northwestern Ohio is an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit, university located in Lima, Ohio, situated on 200 acres. In 2020 UNOH celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating students from around the world. There are five colleges within the university: College of Applied Technologies, College of Business, College of Health Professions, College of Occupational Professions, and the Graduate College. The University is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High Performance industries. UNOH also offers world class degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, Robotics, and many other fields of study. UNOH is a co-ed campus and has taught students from all 50 states and 69 countries, and currently has nearly 4,000 students enrolled from 50 states and 36 countries. At UNOH there is no out-of-state tuition. UNOH awards Master’s, Bachelor, Associate, and Diploma programs to more than 1,000 students each year at graduation. The University of Northwestern Ohio also offers a variety of athletics including Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Bowling, and Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Baseball, Women’s Softball, and six Co-Ed Motorsports teams. For more information, visit www.unoh.edu About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2021, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 59 events across 18 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap.    The series receives national exposure through a television package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events will broadcast on four networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV Motorsports Network.     The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.

BATAVIA, OH (September 30, 2021) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) partnered to give fans of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series the chance to win a VIP Package to the season-ending Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park. Fans have the opportunity to register for the UNOH Road to the Dirt Track World Championship contest at the UNOH interactive booth in the vendor midway at every series event. This Saturday’s Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will be the last opportunity for fans to register for this grand prize drawing. The grand prize winner will be selected October 6th and notified by phone and/or email. The UNOH Grand Prize winner receives two VIP suite passes to the Dirt Track World Championship on October 15th-16th plus a prize package that includes UNOH hats, shirts, and tailgating chairs along with various Lucas Oil products. The UNOH Grand Prize winner also takes home two tickets to attend the ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Raceway on February 19, 2022; two tickets to the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Daytona International Raceway on February 19, 2022; and two Fan Zone passes for 2022 Daytona International Raceway events. The UNOH interactive booth in the vendor midway at each event is a great opportunity for fans to learn more about UNOH, their programs for new students, and a virtual tour of the university and the opportunities available. Detailed information about UNOH is available at the UNOH booth at each event. UNOH is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High Performance industries. UNOH also offers world class degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, Robotics, and many other fields of study. As the “Official Educational Partner” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, UNOH hopes to educate those who have a passion for racing and turn it into a career of their dreams. UNOH’s Drive for Excellence™ aligns with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series’ goal to bring racing entertainment to fans of all ages. UNOH’s state of the art facilities and curriculum provides new students the opportunity to get a degree and be involved in the motorsports industry at the same time. “We want to thank UNOH for this contest and providing these great prizes all year to the fans that have stopped by the UNOH booth on the midway. UNOH offers great opportunities for young adults to get a degree and work in the motorsports industry. They have been involved in supporting various drivers, teams and race series in the motorsports industry for many years. We look forward to partnering with UNOH for many years to come,” stated Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Motorsports Sales and Marketing Director for Lucas Oil Motorsports. About UNOH:  Founded in 1920, the University of Northwestern Ohio is an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit, university located in Lima, Ohio, situated on 200 acres. In 2020 UNOH celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating students from around the world. There are five colleges within the university: College of Applied Technologies, College of Business, College of Health Professions, College of Occupational Professions, and the Graduate College. The University is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High Performance industries. UNOH also offers world class degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, Robotics, and many other fields of study. UNOH is a co-ed campus and has taught students from all 50 states and 69 countries, and currently has nearly 4,000 students enrolled from 50 states and 36 countries. At UNOH there is no out-of-state tuition. UNOH awards Master’s, Bachelor, Associate, and Diploma programs to more than 1,000 students each year at graduation. The University of Northwestern Ohio also offers a variety of athletics including Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Bowling, and Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Baseball, Women’s Softball, and six Co-Ed Motorsports teams. For more information, visit www.unoh.edu

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesFounded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2021, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 59 events across 18 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap.  The series receives national exposure through a television package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events will broadcast on four networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV Motorsports Network.   The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.

Northeast divisions back on the card, pre-registration now open CONCORD, NC – Sept. 30, 2021 – Thousands of laps. Hundreds of cars. Three nights. One spectacular event to cap off the weekly racing season. The sixth annual Drydene World Short Track Championship at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway hits the dirt in one month – Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 28-30. Nine divisions of weekly racers will take to the 4/10-mile red clay oval in search of a coveted Drydene oil barrel trophy as victor of one of the fall racing season’s most prestigious events. “Coming up on the sixth annual Drydene World Short Track Championship, it’s a race that I look forward to every year,” said DIRTcar Director Sam Driggers. “It’s always fun to watch the out-of-towners race against the North Carolina/South Carolina boys on a track that is not a weekly racetrack. Which, makes it fair for everybody.” Competing DivisionsDrydene Performance Products Street StocksFOX Factory Pro/604 Late ModelsChevrolet Performance 602 Late ModelsSummit Racing Equipment UMP ModifiedsHoosier Racing Tire Pro/Crate ModifiedsCOMP Cams Monster Mini-StocksDIRTVision Sport Compacts/HornetsVP Racing Fuels Sportsman ModifiedsSRI Performance Pro Stocks The SRI Performance Pro Stocks and VP Racing Fuels Sportsman Modifieds make their grand return after travel restrictions forced them to miss the event last year. Drivers in the two DIRTcar Northeast divisions get to showcase their talents on two of the biggest stages in three weeks’ time this year with NAPA Super DIRT Week in Oswego, NY, Oct. 5-10, and the Drydene World Short Track Championship. FORMAT Thursday night kicks off the on-track activity with a revamped show format, starting with a single Hot Lap session for all divisions. The Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds and Pro Stocks will then come back for a second timed Hot Lap session, taking the top-10 fastest drivers into a special championship Feature event of 20 laps to wrap-up the evening. Friday night begins with Heat Races and C-main events for all divisions except Sport Compacts, who will race in one of multiple 15-lap Features. Last Chance Showdowns for Pro Late Models, Sportsman Modifieds, Pro Stocks and UMP Modifieds will complete the second night of racing, immediately followed by a post-race Driver Appreciation Party in the pit area. The remaining Last Chance Showdown events for Street Stocks, 602 Late Models, Pro Modifieds and Mini-Stocks open Saturday’s program, followed by Hot Laps for Sport Compact drivers. Championship Features for all divisions will begin at 6:30pm and run until the event is complete. REGISTRATIONPre-registration is now open for all divisions until Friday, Oct. 22. Every driver who pre-registers, regardless of division, will receive one additional entry into the drawing for a brand-new Chevy Performance 604 Crate engine at Saturday’s drivers meeting. More ways to gain extra entries into the giveaway will be announced the week of the event. DRIVER REGISTRATION HOW TO WATCH DIRTVision presented by Drydene will broadcast all the action at The Dirt Track – one week before the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, Morton Buildings Late Models and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds take over the facility for the NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals, Nov. 4-6.

DIRTcar Racing is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners, including: DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel), Chevy Performance Parts, iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, and NAPA Auto Parts (SDS). Contingency sponsors include: ARP (Automotive Racing Products), ASI Race Wear (SDS), Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, Bicknell Racing Products (SDS), Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux (SDS), Cometic Gasket (SDS), COMP Cams, Drydene, Fast Shafts, Fox Factory, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, K1 Race Gear, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Mulit FireX, Quarter Master, Schoenfeld Headers, Summit Racing Equipment, Velocita USA, Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum), and Xceldyne. Along with manufacturer sponsors, including: FireAde, Intercomp, and Racing Electronics.

NASCAR CUP SERIES YELLAWOOD 500 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE, Teleconference Transcript Highlights: IS THE STRESS OF TALLADEGA PHYSICAL, LIKE IT MAKES YOU SICK TO YOUR STOMACH, OR IS IT MORE OF OVERTHINKING AND MENTAL STRESS?“Really neither. The biggest stress point for me is like trying to make the right decisions to make it to the end of that race. It’s really difficult to do, no matter how good of a speedway racer you are. Just trying to make the right decisions there and the right calls. Hopefully end up towards the front there at the end of the day is definitely pretty tough.”
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE ROVAL, WHY DO PEOPLE STILL CONSIDER IT TO BE SUCH A CHALLENGE OR SUCH A WILDCARD SINCE IT’S NOT NECESSARILY A NEW TRACK NOW?“I would just say that it really doesn’t have any room for error. It’s a tough place to get around. Once you start pushing, if you make any mistakes, they tend to bite you pretty hard. I’ve been guilty of that there. Late in final practice a couple of years ago and destroyed a race car. It’s just really easy to get yourself in trouble and overdrive a corner and tear something up. So, I feel like that’s what really makes it a wildcard. You have a lot of mistakes from people that you may not normally see. Maybe similar to how Darlington is easy to tear up a race car. The ROVAL kind of falls into that category.”
YOU AND YOUR NO. 48 TEAM REALLY RESPONDED TO THE PRESSURE OF BEING BELOW THE CUT HEADING INTO BRISTOL AND MAKING YOUR WAY IN. HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU NOW IN THE ROUND OF 12 THAT YOU CAN ADVANCE TO THE ROUND OF EIGHT?“It’s not going to be easy by any means. I feel like last year we had a really great Playoff run. This year we’ve kind of had the opposite of what we had last year. It’s definitely been a little frustrating. But at the same time, our speedway cars are really fast every time we go to a speedway. And we’ve always been pretty good at the ROVAL. I know we have the tools we need to get the job done, and I’m confident we’ll have fast race cars. But I was really confident before we went to Las Vegas as well, and obviously that didn’t work out very well for us. Just got to go make it happen. We’re expected to run better than we’re running right now, and just need to go turn our stuff around and get pointed in the right direction.”
WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE FAN EXPERIENCE YOU’VE HAD?“There’s always people giving you stuff or making wanting you to sign weird stuff. The most recent one that sticks out to me isn’t really one of those. I guess I’m like the approachable one to ask to go get somebody else. We were in Richmond and NASCAR had us all corralled for the driver intros and fans kind of surrounded that. Most everybody worked their way inside but a couple of us were standing outside, kind of where the fans were. And this girl kept yelling at me like for a couple of minutes. She wouldn’t stop yelling at me. So, I walked over finally, and she just wanted me to go get Chase Elliott for her. It was kind of funny. I thought that was a good one.”
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN CONTROL AT TALLADEGA AS FAR AS MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS AND THE RIGHT CALLS?“The things you can control are your strategy and kind of where you place your car throughout the day and the situations you put yourself in. I don’t think you can win that race riding around in the back all day and just saving it to be there at the end. But you might be able to score decent points that way. So, it’s definitely a tough situation. The end of both Stages get pretty hectic and then the end of the race, I’m sure we’re going to see a ton of wrecks and kind of the normal superspeedway deal that we all go do and tear a bunch of stuff up. It’s going to be difficult to make it through all that and some of it is luck, but some of it is also where you put yourself. So, I’m going to do my best to put myself in the best position I can. I feel like we need to be aggressive all day and go try and win the thing, so that’s what I’m going to try to do.”
YOU ARE RUNNING UNDER A DIFFERENT PACKAGE AT TALLADEGA THIS WEEKEND THAN IN APRIL. YOU HAD A CHANCE TO TRY IT IN DAYTONA. WHAT DID YOU LEARN THAT YOU CAN APPLY TO TALLADEGA?“I think some people thought it was really different. I didn’t really think it was that much different. I just felt like the runs formed a little differently. So, just understanding how the runs work with it; but it’s still a superspeedway race and some of a lot of the same things are going on. Just a little different how some of the aero situations worked out. But at the end of the day, it’s still very similar to what we’ve had.”
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM PRIOR PLAYOFF EXPERIENCES THAT CAN HELP YOU THROUGH IT THIS TIME?“The biggest thing for me is just trying to maximize each and every race and every Stage. You can’t freak out and try any harder because I’m already trying as hard as I can every week. Approaching every race like normal and really just trying to maximize each and every thing. Last year we didn’t change what we were doing that worked. This year we didn’t change what we were doing that hasn’t worked. But just trying to maximize every Stage and every race. You can’t really worry about the points. They kind of are what they are right now. We’re not in a great spot and we’re going to a place that’s a huge wild card. But at the same time, we could be on the good side of the wild card and have other guys get torn up and have an opportunity to win the race. So, we’ve just got to wait and see how it shakes out. If it works out for us, it does. And if it doesn’t, it doesn’t.”
NOT THAT TALLADEGA COULD GET ANY MORE WILD, BUT DOES THE FACT THAT YOU GUYS AREN’T USING THESE CARS AGAIN ADD TO PEOPLE SAYING THEY DON’T CARE WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN?“Yeah, I feel like I should just answer that with are you silly? I’m still going to send it. But I don’t know. I don’t think any race car driver in the Cup Series really, other than a few that are in some situations where they are driving for teams that can’t afford to tear stuff up or have their own reasons for not wanting to tear stuff up. Like, nobody goes to a superspeedway race and is like, oh I want to save this car for the next one or anything like that. We’re all putting it all out there, kind of regardless. But yeah, you’re right. These cars don’t have to get fixed. They are going to have whatever afterlife they have (laughs) after we switch to the new car next year. I hadn’t even thought about that but man, we don’t need any more reasons to tear stuff up at superspeedways. So, stop giving us reasons.”
DO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE? OR DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE AT THE MERCY OF WHAT OTHER PEOPLE DO?“I don’t know. I want to sit here and tell you I’m super confident and everything is going to be fine. But I’m really confident that we’re going to have a really fast race car. We always do. The guys do a great job on our superspeedway cars, and we show that each and every year. We’ve had a bunch of Daytona 500 front rows and that comes down to some really fast cars. Not super confident that my 39 best friends are going to make the best decisions all day to put me in a great spot, but at the same time we’re all in the same situation and just go race and do what we can.”

BATAVIA, Ohio (September 30, 2021) – Over $125,000 in purse money is on the line at two tracks this weekend, with history dating back to the 1970’s. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series travels to Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio on Friday, October 1st and Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Penn. on Saturday, October 2nd. The Great Lakes 50 on Friday night at Raceway 7, will boast a $12,000 top prize. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will compete in a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap main event on the 7/16-mile semi-banked clay oval. There will also be a full show for the Econo Mods on Friday night. The pit gate will open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission gates at 5:30 PM. Hot laps will begin at 7:30 PM, followed by action-packed racing. For more information, visit: www.Raceway7.com. On Saturday night, the action shifts to the 33rd Annual Pittsburgher 100. The single-day event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will include a complete program of: Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains – highlighted by a 100-lap, $20,000-to-win feature event. The Rush Late Models will also be in competition on Saturday night with a full show. The pit gates will close at 11:00AM and re-open at 12:00 PM (noon) with the general admission gates opening at 3:00 PM, On-track action begins at 6:00 PM. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit: www.PPMS.com. Track and Event Information:Raceway 7Phone Number: 440-594-2222Location: 4094 Center Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030Directions: Located on Route 7 just 6 miles South of I-90.Website: www.raceway7.com Pittsburgh’s PA Motor SpeedwayPhone Number: (412) 279-RACELocation: 170 Kelso Road, Imperial, PA 15126Directions: I-79 to PA Route 60 North/Airport Exit 16A; PA Route 60 to 22/30 West (at Ikea); US 22 West to Noblestown Exit (turn left).Website: www.ppms.com Tire Rules:Great Lakes 50 – Friday, October 1st:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300, (28.5) 1425Right Rear – Hoosier (29.0) 1425 NRM, (29.0) 1425 NRMW*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.*For the A-Main, competitors may use 3 new tires.*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain startingposition. 33rd Annual Pittsburgher 100 – Saturday, October 2nd:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1425Right Rear – Hoosier (29.0) 1425 NRM, (29.0) 1425 NRMW, (92) LM40*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.*For the A-Main, competitors may use 2 new rear tires.*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain startingposition. Event Purses:Great Lakes 50 (50 Laps): 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000. = $52,800 33rd Annual Pittsburgher 100 Event Purse (100 Laps): 1. $20,000, 2. $9,000, 3. $5,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,400, 17. $1,300, 18. $1,200, 19. $1,200, 20. $1,200, 21. $1,200, 22. $1,200, 23. $1200, 24. $1,200 = $73,400

NASCAR CUP SERIES YELLAWOOD 500 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021RICKY STENHOUSE, JR., NO. 47 SUNNYD CAMARO ZL1 1LE, Teleconference Transcript: TALLADEGA IS ALWAYS WILD. COULD IT BE EVEN MORE WILD BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU’RE NOT GOING TO RACE THESE CARS AGAIN?“Yeah, that’s definitely a good point. I was in the shop yesterday talking to the guys and they’re always putting the really good details on our superspeedway cars. Brian Pattie (crew chief) is always trying to make sure they’re perfect and fast and ready to go. But I definitely think there’s a thought in the back of our heads that hey, we’re not going to need these cars anymore. We’ve been fortunate enough to make it through some of these speedways lately without major damage, but it still hasn’t been great speedway races for us. We’re either battling for the win or just kind of riding around and waiting for the race to be over. But it definitely could get a little crazy knowing that nobody needs these cars again.”
LOOKING AHEAD, ARE YOU DEFINITELY BACK AT JTG DAUGHERTY RACING NEXT YEAR?“Yes, I’m definitely back at JTG Daugherty Racing in the No. 47 Kroger car, so I’m definitely happy about that. It’s something we have kind of been sitting on for a while just trying to get everything else in place. Obviously, there are a lot of moving parts that go along with race teams and especially transitioning to a whole brand new car and trying to make sure we have everything aligned out there. But Tad (Geschickter, co-owner) and everybody is doing a really good job of that and working on manufacturers things and stuff like that. It’s been a busy few months for our team and we’re continuing to work hard and we’re looking to finish this year off as consistent as we have been. That’s one thing that we’ve been proud of this year is our consistency is better than what it was and we’re looking to build on that the rest of the races.”
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD ABOUT YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT SEASON WITH JTG?“I’m just looking forward to a third season with the team. I felt like this year was kind of like the first year with the organization with the way last year went and the way it was kind of thrown on us and not being able to hang-out with the guys and be in the shop and really spend time with each other. And now, I’m enjoying……we went to the Daytona test with the new car, and I felt like we had a successful test. It’s been fun going to the race shop and helping kind of design the cockpit of the car, where we want things, and just kind of make it custom to what I need and working with everybody in the shop. So, I think next year could be our best year yet, and even my best year in Cup in general. So I’m really looking forward to the opportunity that next year presents with the new car, our great partners at Kroger, and everybody at JTG Daugherty Racing.”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AT THE NEXT GEN TEST IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AT CHARLOTTE?“I think with it being a road course test, I feel like this car is almost a lot more set up for a road course than our current cars. I’m interested to see how that drives. Obviously, the sequential shifting, I think, will be a big plus. The brakes that are on the race car and the independent rear suspension are a lot of things that I think will help make our road course racing really good. So, I’m interested to see how that dynamic plays out and the way it handles. And also, obviously, after the Daytona test, NASCAR has been looking at trying to reduce the heat inside the race car. We’ve been taking our own measures inside the race car, of things that we can control, and the way we build our pedals and where we have our seat positioned and things like that. So, we’re looking to just continue to collect data. We collected a lot of data at Daytona. I think we ran close to the most laps just trying to not necessarily go fast, but just collect as much data as we can so we can get back to the shop and analyze and process it and continue to close those gaps and answer those questions that we need between the tests that we have coming up. I’m also excited that I get to be the one that drives the car in every single test. I don’t know if every other team and driver will be able to do that, so I think that will be an advantage for us as well.”
DO YOU ENJOY TESTING?“That’s one thing that I used to not really care for. But now that we’re not practicing and we’re not qualifying on the weekends, I just like being in the race cars, especially Daytona tests. Daytona tests are some of those tests that you kind of dreaded going to, but I enjoyed it. I had fun. I felt like it’s a whole new race car and so many things to learn and try to get right. We’re looking forward to working really hard on that and like I said, I’m pumped that I’ll be in the race car for every single one of those tests.”
IS YOUR CONTRACT A ONE-YEAR DEAL OR A MULTI-YEAR DEAL?“We just added a year to what we were doing. Tad is working on the sponsorship side of things and I’m sure we’ll talk beyond that once we get everything kind of lined out and finalized where he wants. But I’m just excited to finally get in this new car. When we first signed at JTG Daugherty Racing, it was supposed to be a year in the old car and a year in the new car and I was really looking forward to that. So, I’m glad that we got to that point and focused on trying to make that car and next season as best as we can.”
YOU WILL BE THE ONLY DRIVER AT JTG NEXT YEAR. HOW DO YOU THINK THAT IS GOING TO GO, AND WHAT THAT PROCESS IS GOING TO BE LIKE WITH NOT HAVING A TEAMMATE? IS THAT GOING TO BE A NEGATIVE IN ANY WAY?“I definitely think it could be a negative on one hand, and then a positive on the other. Obviously when you’re practicing and testing, you can have more ideas and run different things through both cars, it definitely helps kind of speed the process up. But we would also have to share the seat when it comes to testing. So, I feel like what I look for in a race car and what somebody looks for in a race car and the way they drive, is sometimes totally different. So, I feel like we’re going to be able to kind of build around me and at least the set-ups and things like that will be more around what I’m looking for in the race car, and all our focus will be on one car. I feel like that will be a positive thing. I know everybody at JTG Daugherty Racing so far has been all in on the new car and trying to speed the process along and I’m definitely looking forward to 2022.”
YOU WILL BE WEARING THE WHOOP BAND ON SUNDAY. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK THAT EXPERIENCE WILL BE LIKE FOR THE FANS TO BE ABLE TO SEE THAT TALLADEGA DATA.“Yeah, it’s always cool. I always wear a heart rate monitor in the race car and when I work out during the week. Now, to be able to see that broadcast live on the TV will be really cool. I always look at my data; download it and process it after the race and send it to my trainer and he kind of builds my workout programs based off of the way my heart rate is in the race car and we try to mimic that when we’re in the gym. So, it’ll be cool to be wearing it this weekend and I look forward to working with everybody at Whoop. I know it’s been fun watching, I haven’t watched our races with people wearing it, but I’ve watched the Xfinity Series and those guys wearing it and it’s always a cool extra data point that the fans get to see.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE YELLAWOOD 500 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY TALLADEGA, ALABAMA OCT. 3, 2021
RACE #31 – TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAYChevrolet drivers from NASCAR’s three national touring series return to the always exciting Talladega Superspeedway where NASCAR’s longest oval will be the host of a Playoff tripleheader. The 188-lap YellaWood 500 on Sunday, October 3, will mark the second event in the three-race set of the Round of 12 for the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs. The upcoming race weekend is the second visit for NASCAR’s premier series to the 2.66-mile Alabama venue during the 2021 season. Championship contender William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Camaro ZL1 1LE, led Team Chevy in the final running order of the April race at the track with a runner-up finish. 
Four Team Chevy drivers are contenders in the Championship battle. The field will be trimmed from 12 drivers to eight following the third and final race of the Round of 12 held on the Charlotte ROVAL on October 10. 
Here is a capsule look at Team Chevy in the title hunt: 
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Cincinnati Camaro ZL1 1LE – 2nd in Playoff Standings (+57 points above cutline)Victories: 6 Top-Fives: 16; Top-10’s: 22; Poles: 1; Laps Led: 2,000Average Finish: 9.1Stage Wins: 15At Talladega (13 career NCS starts): Top-10’s: 2; Average Finish: 23.538Of Note: Collected his series-best 15th stage win and led 95 laps on the way to a 10th-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the opener of the NCS Round of 12. 
Chase Elliott, No. 9 A Shoc Camaro ZL1 1LE – 6th in Playoff Standings (+22 points above cutline)Victories: 2Top-Fives: 13; Top-10’s: 18; Laps Led: 525; Average Finish: 11.6Stage Wins: 3At Talladega (11 career NCS starts): Wins: 1; Top-Fives: 4; Top-10’s: 5; Poles: 2Average Finish: 17.273; Average Running Position: 12.195 (series-best) Of Note: The 2021 NCS season marks Elliott’s sixth consecutive year of being part of the Playoff field. Six of his 13 career NCS wins have come in the Playoffs. Elliott has wins at five of the next seven venues on the NCS schedule. Elliott garnered a runner-up finish at Las Vegas to open the Round of 12. 
William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Camaro ZL1 1LE – 9th in Playoff Standings (- 4 points below cutline)Victories: 1 Top-Fives: 10; Top-10’s: 17; Pole Wins: 2; Laps Led: 283; Average Finish: 13.8Stage Wins: 3At Talladega (7 career NCS starts): Top-Fives: 2; Top-10’s: 2; Average Finish: 17.143Of Note: The 2021 NCS season marks Byron’s third-career Playoffs appearance. Byron led the Team Chevy brigade with a runner-up finish in the April race at Talladega. 
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1 1LE – 11th in Playoff Standings ( -13 points below cutline)Victories: 3Top-Fives: 7; Top-10’s 14; Pole Wins: 1; Laps Led: 151; Average Finish: 14.4At Talladega (12 career NCS starts): Top-Fives: 1; Top-10’s: 3; Average Finish: 24.583Of Note: The 2021 NCS season marks Bowman’s fourth-career Playoffs appearance. Bowman scored a career-best runner-up finish in the April 2019 NCS race. 
CHEVROLET STARTS STRONG IN NXS PLAYOFFSJosh Berry drove the No. 1 JR Motorsports Camaro SS to victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Playoff opener to lead a Team Chevy sweep of the top three positions. Championship contenders Justin Allgaier and Noah Gragson placed second and third, respectively. Regular-season champion AJ Allmendinger remains first in the standings. Allgaier will start on the pole in the No. 7 JR Motorsports Camaro SS for the 113-lap/300-mile Sparks 300 on Saturday, October 2, at Talladega Superspeedway. Chevrolet, now with 13 wins, remains first in the Manufacturer Standings.
RACE TWO OF NCWTS ROUND OF 8: CHEVROLET SILVERADO 250 The Chevrolet Silverado 250 on Saturday, October 2, is the penultimate race of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Round of 8 Playoffs. Reigning champion Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 GMS Racing Silverado, is fifth in the standings heading into the 94-lap/250-mile race at Talladega Superspeedway. Carson Hocevar is sixth and Zane Smith is seventh.
CHEVROLET LEADING DOWN THE STRETCHChevrolet remains the leader in the NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Standings in pursuit of its 40th title. Team Chevy has recorded field highs of 14 victories, 132 top-10 finishes, 3,415 laps led and 27 stage wins through 30 races. The Bowtie Brand has already surpassed its totals for wins (9), top-10 finishes (120), laps led (2,399) and stage wins (21) from the 36-race 2020 season.
RECOUNTING CHEVROLET WINS 10, 20, 30 YEARS AGODarrell Waltrip delivered Chevrolet’s first of a manufacturer-high 41 victories at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 1977, and a Chevrolet has taken the checkered flag in the fall race 10, 20 and 30 years ago. Clint Bowyer won the Oct. 23, 2011, race in the No. 33 Chevrolet Impala (Jimmie Johnson won the spring race for the Chevy sweep). Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Oct. 26, 2001, race in the No. 8 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, leading a field-high 67 (Bobby Hamilton won the spring race for the Chevy sweep). Dale Earnhardt dominated the July 28, 1991, race in the No. 3 Chevrolet Lumina, leading 101 of 188 laps. He leads all drivers with 10 wins at the track.
ON THE WAY TO THE GREENWith no practice or qualifying for the 188-lap race, the starting lineup is determined by NASCAR’s metrics system that was introduced to the series last year and incorporates results from both individual races and season-long results. Team Chevy’s Top-20 Starters:3rd     Chase Elliott, No. 9 A Shoc Camaro ZL1 1LE 5th     Kyle Larson, No. 5 Cincinnati Camaro ZL1 1LE 10th   William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Camaro ZL1 1LE11th   Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1 1LE 13th   Tyler Reddick, No. 8 Realtree Camaro ZL1 1LE14th   Kurt Busch, No. 1 Monster Energy Camaro ZL1 1LE16th   Austin Dillon, No. 3 BREZTRI Camaro ZL1 1LE18th   Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Good Sam Camaro ZL1 1LE
BOWTIE BULLETS·       Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 14 wins, 132 top-10 finishes and 3,415 laps led of 7,560 total this season.·       In addition to its 41 wins, Chevrolet has amassed 196 top-five and 379 top-10 finishes at Talladega Superspeedway.·       Richard Childress Racing’s Tyler Reddick (seventh) and Austin Dillon (eighth) scored top-10 finishes in the spring race at Talladega.·       Reddick (11.3) has the best average finish among active drivers with three or more starts at Talladega.·       On May 1, 2016, Chase Elliott became the youngest pole winner at Talladega at 20 years, 5 months, 3 days.·       Kurt Busch is tied for most starts at Talladega among active drivers at 41.·       Busch leads active drivers with 21 top-10 finishes and 7,400 laps completed at Talladega.·       Ricky Stenhouse Jr. earned his first NCS win on May 7, 2017, at Talladega.·       Hendrick Motorsports continues to lead the Owner Standings.·       Kyle Larson paces all drivers with 2,000 laps led.·       Tyler Reddick is second among drivers with 99.51% of laps completed (7,523 of 7,560).·       Five Team Chevy drivers have combined for 27 stage wins: Chase Elliott (Daytona RC, Michigan, Daytona2); William Byron (Homestead, Pocono2, Road America); Tyler Reddick (Road America, Indianapolis Road Course x2); Kurt Busch (Nashville Superspeedway, Pocono1, Atlanta2); Kyle Larson (Las Vegas, Atlanta x2, Kansas, Dover x2, Charlotte x3, Sonoma x2, Nashville, Darlington2, Bristol2, Las Vegas2).
FOR THE FANS:

• Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Talladega Superspeedway.
• Fans can check out an assortment of Chevrolet vehicles including: 2021 Silverado 2500 HD Carhartt LTZ, 2021 Silverado 1500 RST, 2021 Tahoe Z71, 2021 Blazer RS AWD, 2021 Camaro ZL1, 2021 Corvette C8, Pink 1500 Crew 1LT. 
• At the Chevrolet Display, fans can also view Chase Elliott’s No. 9 Camaro ZL1 1LE show car. 

TEAM CHEVY QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS AT THE DISPLAY:Saturday, October 2·       Carson Hocevar and Ryan Truex: 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. ·       Sheldon Creed, Jack Wood and Chase Purdy: 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  Sunday, October 3·       Alex Bowman: 9:25 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. ·       Ross Chastain: 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ·       Corey LaJoie: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ·       Daniel Suarez: 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.  Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation: 

• Saturday, October 2: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
• Sunday, October 3: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

TUNE INNBC will telecast the 188-lap NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at 2 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 3. Live coverage is also on MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. NBCSN will telecast the 113-lap NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 2. FS1 will telecast the 94-lap NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at 1 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 2.
QUOTABLE QUOTESKYLE LARSON, NO. 5 CINCINNATI CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 2nd IN STANDINGSLARSON ON HOW HE PREPARES FOR TALLADEGA: “I’ve never really challenged for a superspeedway victory. It’s a different kind of race where you are in the middle of a draft for most of the race. I’ll look at past races and see what drivers did at the end of the stages or at the end of the races to see what might work or what I could possibly do different.”
CLIFF DANIELS, CREW CHIEF, NO. 5 CINCINNATI CAMARO ZL1 1LEDANIELS ON STRATEGY AT TALLADEGA: “Talladega is a wildcard, for sure. We’re going to maximize points as best we can during the stages and we want to be there at the end. We’re going to have to call a smart race and work with our teammates. Hopefully we’re there at the end battling for the win.”
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 A SHOC CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 6th IN STANDINGSELLIOTT ON HEADING TO TALLADEGA: “Talladega is such a toss up with how crazy that place can be. I’m not sure you can ever really feel good about heading into Talladega. Maybe if we would’ve won at Las Vegas, I’d feel good about heading into the weekend. The next couple weeks are going to be wild. We are looking forward to it.”
WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 9th IN STANDINGSBYRON ON FOCUSING ON RACING AT TALLADEGA: “We’ll be aware of the point situation this weekend but we can’t focus on it since it’s not the final race of the round. It would have been nice going into Talladega above the cut line and with more of a cushion but that’s part of the playoffs. Talladega and the (Charlotte Motor Speedway) ROVAL are two of our best tracks, though. Both superspeedways and road courses can be unpredictable, but they are tracks that we have had some of the most success at. My first Cup Series win came on a superspeedway. I know Rudy (Fugle) and the guys will bring a fast Axalta Chevy – it will just be about execution and getting as many points as we can. That’s what our goal has always been.”
RUDY FUGLE, CREW CHIEF, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1 1LEFUGLE ON THE TEAM’S GOALS FOR TALLADEGA: “The bad luck we’ve had has definitely been frustrating, especially with how fast our car was in Las Vegas. That’s behind us now, though. What happened there doesn’t change how we approach this weekend at Talladega. We’re still going to prepare the best car we can to go out there and get the most amount of points we can and, hopefully, the win. Superspeedway racing is known to be a wildcard, so if you secure stage points early on, you’re in a better position. But we’re also not going to put William in a position where we’d be risking not being around at the end of the race, either. It’s a fine balance, but this style of races have been a strong point of not only William and the No. 24 team, but also Hendrick Motorsports. We’ll be ready.”
ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 11th IN STANDINGSBOWMAN ON THE CHARLOTTE FC SCHEME FOR THE ROVAL: “I’m really excited about the No. 48 Ally/Charlotte FC paint scheme that we released on Tuesday. It was fun meeting Christian (Fuchs) and showing him around Hendrick Motorsports and giving him a ride in the pit practice car. I got to play a little soccer which was probably embarrassing that everyone got to see that on the “Unexpected Allies” series that was released. Having the Charlotte FC program on the car at the ROVAL is really cool and special that Ally do some cross-promoting.”
BOWMAN ON PREPARING FOR TALLADEGA THIS WEEKEND: “I think some guys have Talladega figured out a little bit. I don’t think we have figured out the exact things we need at the track to make it to the end, but I feel like we are gaining on it. Superspeedways have been pretty rough on us this season, but hopefully we have built up some good fortune after the way Talladega and Daytona have been this year. The cars aren’t easy to drive in traffic, so it’s definitely nerve-wracking. This weekend gives us the opportunity to go out there and score a lot of points. Our Hendrick Motorsports cars are always super-fast at speedways, so I just need to go out there and do my job and stay out of the possible mess.”
GREG IVES, CREW CHIEF, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE IVES ON PAST SUCCESS AT TALLADEGA: “We always have a fast car at Talladega and Alex seems to put himself in the right position. Whether we get wrecked leading or wrecked somewhere, we have a tendency to still have a strong day. We have to focus on going forward and strategizing ourselves to maximize points all day and you just never know what is going to happen. I think we are capable putting ourselves up front at Talladega.”
AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 BREZTRI CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 17th IN STANDINGSWHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY?“Anything can happen at Talladega Superspeedway. It’s a little bit of a coin flip, but my No. 3 team will be doing everything we can to try and win. In order to succeed at Talladega, you have to have a little bit of luck, and use momentum at the very end to take advantage of positions. Its speedway racing. Its drafting. And its chaos, but we’re up for the challenge.”
RICKY STENHOUSE JR., NO. 47 SUNNY D CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 21st IN STANDINGS“Our superspeedway cars have either been really good and close to a win or not, but we’d like to have a good race this weekend or at least land somewhere in the middle,” said Ricky Stenhouse Jr. “You never know what can happen at Talladega, but I do know my guys have prepared a fast No. 47 Sunny D Camaro ZL1 1LE. We want to go out there and try to get a win. We’ll also have Sunny D at the track with us and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 GOOD SAM CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 24th IN STANDINGSWILL YOU STILL FEEL GOOD AFTER SUNDAY’S RACE IN TALLADEGA? “I hope so, but it is so difficult to tell. Twice this year at Talladega and Daytona we have been in the top three on the final lap before we got caught up in someone’s wreck. With just a little bit of luck we could have won both races. We will stay patient Sunday in Talladega and when it’s time to go we will have our Good Sam Chevrolet up front.”
WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING IN A MUSIC VIDEO?“I never ever thought that would happen to me. It was a lot of fun. Pitbull is so much fun and such an amazing entertainer. We had fun. There are going to be a lot of people who have never seen NASCAR before see this video.”
ERIK JONES, NO. 43 US AIR FORCE: SPECIAL WARFARE CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 25th IN STANDINGSSUPERSPEEDWAY RACING IS CONSIDERED A WILD CARD. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY?“It’s a mix of things. We were in a really great spot in the spring race at Talladega (Superspeedway). We led some laps there at the end of the race and I felt like we were where we wanted to be. We got caught up in a wreck in the tri-oval coming to the checkered flag. You feel like sometimes you’re in the right spot and it turns out that it’s not. But overall, I feel like in our superspeedway races this year, we’ve done what we’ve needed to put ourselves in a good spot. We just got caught up in some wrecks that have hurt our finishes.”
“We look at Talladega as a chance to win. I feel like our car is going to be fast enough to do it. We just have to try and get our Camaro ZL1 1LE out front in the last few laps and try to stay out of the mess.”COREY LAJOIE, NO. 7 SCHLUTER SYSTEMS CAMARO ZL1 1LE – 29th IN STANDINGS“Talladega is one that stays circled on the calendar. It gives us a chance to get in the mix and contend for a win. We had a strong car at Daytona. I learned a lot racing around the guys in the front all day. Hopefully we will have the Schluter Systems Camaro dicing it up with the leaders at the end again this weekend.” 

$20,000 Payday at Devil’s Bowl’s Texas Outlaw Nationals on October 30LAWTON, OK – September 30, 2021 – Six months later, we’re returning to handle some unfinished business at Lawton Speedway on October 29 and Devil’s Bowl Speedway on October 30.After an April doubleheader was rained out, the newly-formed Halloween weekend took shape to keep the Oklahoma and Texas tracks on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule amid a packed 80-race season.Marking the penultimate weekend before the NGK/NTK World Finals consumes The Dirt Track at Charlotte, this October 29-30 doubleheader could be crucial in the championship chase as the numbers between Brad Sweet and David Gravel continue to grow closer.Saturday’s stop at Devil’s Bowl in Mesquite, TX brings back the Texas Outlaw Nationals, a $20,000-to-win special for The Greatest Show on Dirt.For Brad Sweet, who continues to pursue his third consecutive Series championship, the rescheduled weekend is a welcomed sight as The Big Cat thrives at both venues. His only appearance at Lawton resulted in a second-place finish, and the Grass Valley, CA native has 10-straight top-10 finishes at Devil’s Bowl along with a 2017 victory at the 1/2-mile.The Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #49 currently leads the standings by +120 points with another five races until the Series heads back to Oklahoma on October 29.Giving chase to Sweet, and recently cutting the lead down, is David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports. The first-year pairing has instantly meshed with crew members Cody Jacobs, Scott Vogelsong, and Trey Bowman helping propel Gravel and the Tod Quiring-owned operation to a 10-win season.The Watertown, CT native was third at Lawton in 2020 but hasn’t been as hot as Sweet when it comes to Devil’s Bowl. In the same 11 starts at the track, Gravel has produced only three top-five finishes, but on the bright side did match his career-best of second last year.When it comes to Devil’s Bowl, Logan Schuchart has been the man to beat lately. The Shark Racing, Drydene Performance Products #1S has won back-to-back shows at the track and is on his own streak with three wins in the last six Outlaw races.The only other full-timer with an Outlaw win at Devil’s Bowl is Donny Schatz, who has taken the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #15 to two victories at the Mesquite oval.At Lawton, almost all of the Outlaws are on equal footing with only one recent appearance coming in 2019. That race, the first at the track since 1985, was won by Daryn Pittman and the Roth Motorsports #83 squad.Oklahoma City’s Wayne Johnson has the most laps at the Oklahoma 1/4-mile, racking up several wins in the ASCS ranks at his local track.Notable contenders to watch include Carson Macedo with Jason Johnson Racing, Sheldon Haudenschild with Stenhouse Jr. Marshall Racing, and James McFadden with Kasey Kahne Racing.As for Kasey Kahne himself, he’ll make his first-ever appearance at Lawton and return to Devil’s Bowl for the first time since nearly winning an All Star Circuit of Champions show in 2020. The former NASCAR Cup Series star continues to compete full-time in the Roth Motorsports #83 as he chases his first-career World of Outlaws win.If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch Every Lap LIVE on DIRTVision – either online or through the DIRTVision App.LAWTON SPEEDWAY WINNERS: 3 wins – Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell 1 win – Daryn Pittman, Jeff Swindell, Rick FerkelDEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY WINNERS: 18 wins – Sammy Swindell 16 wins – Steve Kinser 6 wins – Mark Kinser 5 wins – Gary Wright 4 wins – Danny Lasoski 3 wins – Andy Hillenburg, Bobby Davis Jr., Daryn Pittman, Doug Wolfgang, Joey Saldana 2 wins – Dave Blaney, Donny Schatz, Jeff Swindell, Logan Schuchart, Ron Shuman, Shane Stewart, Stevie Smith 1 win – Bobby Allen, Brad Furr, Brad Sweet, Craig Dollansky, Danny Smith, Jason Johnson, Jimmy Boyd, Tim Green, Tyler Walker

Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Pre-Race Releases, Rachel Meyer

Matt Sackman and Rachel Meyer will be piloting both Randy Meyer Racing Top Alcohol Dragsters to conclude the 2021 North Central Region of the NHRA Lucas Oil series this weekend in St. Louis.

“I’m looking forward to driving for Randy Meyer Racing in St Louis with Hangsterfer’s Metalworking Lubricants backing me along with a new partner Sullivan Auctioneers LLC,” Matt said. “Their most recent event was in Charlotte where they ran a 5.10, the weather conditions will be similar so hopefully we can pickup where they left off.”

While this will be Matt’s second time behind the nitro wheel for this year, this race will be Rachel’s final regional race of the 2021 season in her NTK Sensor Specialist dragster. She is currently in the lead of the regional series, 20 points ahead of James Stevens.

Qualifying kicks off on Friday, October 1st at 5pm and will carry on into Saturday with a total of 3 sessions followed by first round of eliminations. Final eliminations will take place on Sunday.