MAY 2008 NEWS

THURSDAY,  MAY 8
UMP Update: Hammerle moves on top of Late Model National points race
$40,000 to win "Diamond Nationals" at Lucas Oil Speedway this weekend
Moyer, Bloomquist head Cedar Lake Speedway USA Nationals Free Fuel
Birkhofer records $7,000 triumph for flag-to-flag win at Monett Speedway
Wallace scores top fives in WOOLMS action; ready for Diamond Nationals
James heads into Diamond Nationals ninth in Lucas Oil LM Series points

Beard charges to fourth place finish at Poinsett, preps for AMP weekend
Top ten finish for Moyer Jr; Arkansas AMP Series doubleheader up next
Lebanon I-44 Speedway adds UMP Late Models to May 17th schedule
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 7
Payne dominates for $3,000 O'Reilly MLRA victory at Lakeside Speedway
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Points Race Tightens
Smith impressive in 3rd Annual '99' win at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway
Following strong run at VMS, Miller prepares for busy upcoming schedule
Pizza Plus 'Spring Fling' set for this Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway
Knight's racing fortunes take a turn for the better last week at Elkins, Eriez
McGuire victorious in Battle of the Bluegrass action at Richmond Raceway
Barbara continues to run strong at Lernerville, 2008 T-Shirts now available
Barnett claims Crate Late win at Brownstown; eyes Hoosier Dirt Classic
Richmond Cup winner Bowyer competes with MLRA at Lakeside Speedway
Drake has early point lead as Late Models return to Santa Maria Speedway
Rogers second place finish at Bulls Gap moves him into AAPTS points lead
Covert dashes to first win of 2008 race season at Virginia Motor Speedway

James and Covert interviews now available on Dirt Nation On Demand
AMP Series Notes: Point leader Tippen is full throttle into Central Arkansas
Bodenhamer nabs ULMA wins in Bob Ramey Sr Memorial event and CMS
NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS ready for double racing weekend in MS and LA
TUESDAY,  MAY 6
Cook, Babb enter Top 10, Moyer remains on top of LMR National Rankings
Late-race surge at Monett ends Chub's weekend in Missouri on a high note
Richards survives tough weekend with World of Outlaws Series in Missouri
$10,500 awaits Carolina Clash drivers at Gordon Park & Screven this week
O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models set for Mississippi Delta doubleheader
Carl Hogan Automotive John L Cliett Tribute next at Columbus Speedway
AMP Series Notes: Point leader Tippen is full throttle into Central Arkansas
Virginia Motor Speedway honors Mom this Friday night with free admission

Johnston takes aim on O'Reilly MSRA Series doubleheader in Mississippi
NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS adds two dates to 2008 National Tour schedule
FasTrak Late Models highlight five division card at Mercer Raceway Park
MONDAY,  MAY 5
O'Reilly Southern All Star Series doubleheader weekend set for May 9-10
The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series visits Hesston and Bedford in May
Lebanon I-44 Speedway schedule change for the Show-Me Racin Series
Ponderosa Speedway O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass event set May 16
O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series tries Brownstown again on May 10
Jerry Rucker Memorial next at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday May 10
Late Models, Mom's Free open double-header weekend of racing at PIR

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models $1,500 to win at Ponderosa
Fastrak Midwest Regional Late Models Series to tackle Lebanon Midway

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Round Up for week of May 5
SUNDAY,  MAY 4
Birkhofer wires World of Outlaws Late Model feature at Monett Speedway
Event Images - BoB, Thunder Series, Western Allstars, World of Outlaws
Pratt scores Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature win at Quincy Raceways

SATURDAY,  MAY 3

Chupp takes $20,000 sweep of Carolina Clash at Cleveland Co. Speedway
Babb scores World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory at I-44 Speedway
Smith snares first career Lucas Oil win at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway
Bloomquist goes flag-to-flag for Thunder Series win at Volunteer Speedway
Kirkpatrick grabs second straight Western Allstars win at Kings Speedway
Weaver outguns Cook for $5,000 SRRS win at Green Valley Speedway
Dacus tops O'Reilly MSRA Late Model action at Poinsett County Raceway
Litton edges Davis in another SUPR photo finish at Ark-La-Tex Speedway
Berry captures WDRA Late Model opener at Thunder Mountain Speedway
McGuire takes O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass win at Richmond Raceway
Swayngim wins 2008 Late Model season opener at Willamette Speedway
Burrows holds off Gibson for Super Late Model win Cleveland Speedway
Kaanta captures WISSOTA Late Model opener at Deer Creek Speedway
Wood nets career first Super Late Model win at Screven Motor Speedway
Essary scores Show-Me Racin Series win at West Plains Motor Speedway
Cameron paces National Late Model Series at Cochran Motor Speedway
FRIDAY,  MAY 2
Chupp scores $5,000 Carolina Clash win at Cleveland County Speedway

Williams impressive in first SRRS Late Model victory at Penton Raceway
Weaver vs. McPherson Club Nasty Fast 2 at the North Georgia Speedway
Essary motors to Show-Me Racin Series win at North Central Arkansas
Troutman tops The Rock-Winchester Challenge at Allegany Co. Speedway
WDRL, Battle of the Bluegrass, Hagerstown events postponed by rain
THURSDAY,  MAY 1
Covert holds off Miller for $5,000 SLM victory at Virginia Motor Speedway
Casey edges Ratliff for UMP Late Model victory at Paducah Int'l Raceway

O'Reilly MLRA Tour invades Lakeside and Lucas Oil Speedway next week
World of Outlaws Late Model Series At A Glance: Show-Me State weekend
James kicks off the month of May with '99 Extravaganza' at Kentucky Lake
Wallace readies for tripleheader weekend following OSAS win at Talladega
Cook scores pair of victories at Green Valley and Clinton County last week
Marlar wins Spring Sizzler at Bardstown; ready for doubleheader weekend
Taylor readies for MSRA Series race at Batesville Speedway this weekend
Vic Hill Race Engines and Vic Hill Racing announce launch of new website
Johnston returns to action for a trio of big events in Arkansas and Missouri

Conley scores second win of 2008 season last Saturday at K-C Raceway
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series '08 finale taped by Outdoor Channel
World Of Outlaws kick off action-packed May at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Mercer Raceway Park set for five division program featuring Late Models
James, McCarl and Vanderbeek jack up the airwaves on Dirt Nation Live


WEDNESDAY,  APRIL 30

Woodworth dodges lap traffic to score first Deery win at Quincy Raceway

Woodworth takes first Deery Bros Summer Series win at Quincy Raceway
UMP Weekly Update: Korte hopes to return soon from February back injury
Carolina Clash set for Skyler Trull Memorial at Cleveland County Speedway
O'Reilly Southern AllStar Series enacts tire/engine rules for upcoming races
Goodyear winner's bonus during open tire rules at Cedar Lake Speedway
McDowell wins in substitute role at Crossville; heads to Cleveland County
McCool to compete with MSCCS Series at Central Mississippi Speedway
Miley wins at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway, finds trouble at Challenger
TUESDAY,  APRIL 29
Phillips chasing history as World of Outlaws Late Models visit his backyard
Nezworski tops the field for first career Deery Series victory at 34 Raceway
World Dirt Racing League adds Clay County Speedway to 2008 schedule
Razorback State doubleheader on tap for O'Reilly MSRA this weekend
Richards falls short in bid for Sunday night victory at Challenger Raceway
Top five finish for Moyer Jr at Monticello; Arkansas double header on tap
Knight feels breakout is close at hand following an up-and-down weekend
Chinn rallies for ninth place finish with UFO Series at Challenger Raceway
Bob Ramey Sr. Memorial event up next for ULMA Late Models at Sedalia
Raceway 7 to host season opening FasTrak Northeast Late Model Tour
AMP Series brings raging point battle into Central Arkansas for early May

MONDAY,  APRIL 28

Mooneyham's Show-Me State tracks to usher in May for World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Richards in Modified
Lucas Oil LM Dirt Series 'Midwest Month of Money' kicks off in Kentucky
North Dakota's Williston Basin Speedway added to WoO 'Wild West Tour'
Advance Show Me 100 Tickets at O'Reillys; early entry deadline Thursday
Ponderosa and Richmond next for O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series
WDRA Super Dirt Late Models are kicking off the 2008 season May 3rd
Ponderosa Speedway presents Hugh 'Junebug' Rowland Memorial May 2
Thursday night racing on tap this week at Paducah International Raceway
Late Models joined by Big Block Modifieds at Virginia Motor Speedway
Casebolt weekend rained out, headed to Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series round up for week of April 28
Robinson Inc. team releases ambitious may schedule, debuts new website

SUNDAY,  APRIL 27
Blair makes history by winning UFo Tour thriller at the Challenger Raceway

Warner takes advantage of pole position for LM victory at Quincy Raceway
Wallace, Kinser and Fuller jack up the airwaves on Dirt Nation this Monday
SATURDAY,  APRIL 26

Marlar makes it two straight Spring Sizzler 30 wins at Bluegrass Speedway

Event Images - Bluegrass Series, SRRS, Western Allstars, SAS, Bedford
Wallace takes last lap Southern All Star triumph at Talladega Short Track

Boles nets Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series win at Wartburg Speedway
Kirkpatrick captures $3,000 Western Allstars win at Maryville Raceway Park
Kirkpatrick takes Western All Star Spectacular at Marysville Raceway Park
Feger tops Northern Allstars Late Model Series at Kamp Motor Speedway
Parker Jr makes it three SWDRA wins in a row at Central Arizona Raceway
Meadows masters Late Model feature at East Alabama Motor Speedway
Mayea takes first win of the 2008 season at Southern Oregon Speedway

Drake clean sweeps Late Model season opener at Santa Maria Speedway
Looney collects second straight Late Model win at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Morrow returns to win Super Late Model feature at Cleveland Speedway
Douglas takes flag-to-flag Super Late Model victory at Volunteer Speedway
Bedford-Hagerstown Lucas Oil LM doubleheader weekend gets rained out
Booher celebrates first ever Late Model victory at Mercer Raceway Park

FRIDAY,  APRIL 25
McDowell scores SRRS Chris Sopha Memorial win at Crossville Raceway
Chamberlain dominates Spring Championships at Moler Raceway Park
Davis tops O'Reilly SUPR Late Model tour at Golden Triangle Speedway
Boggs outguns Conley for $2,000 Late Model win at Rocky Top Raceway
Neat bags $1,500 Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late win at Ponderosa

Arp pounds the field for $1,200 Late Model win at North Georgia Speedway
Tindal tops Night of NASCAR Stars at Paducah International Raceway
Lee paces Late Model field in regular season opener at Hilltop Speedway
Bowie picks up first win in Late Model action at Virginia Motor Speedway

WDRL Series race at Freeport postponed again, rescheduled for May 3rd
THURSDAY,  APRIL 24
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series adds May 25 date at Bedford Speedway
2007 UMP DIRTcar Racing Promoters of Year ready to roll at Oakshade
Local guns set to challenge Western All Stars at Marysville Raceway Park
Erb banks $9,000 for sweep of Peoria Speedway and Quad City Raceway
2nd Annual Diamond Nationals and Integra Shocks Crew Chief Challenge
O'Reilly Southern All Star Dirt Series Fast Facts: Talladega Short Track
Wallace heads to Talladega Short Track following pair of MARS rainouts
Chub scheduled to visit Lester Buildings plant in Charleston, IL on May 2
James ready for Bedford and Hagerstown Lucas Oil Series doubleheader
Rattliff earns $5,000 for weekend sweep of Twin Cities and Florence races
Moore set for pair of SUPR Super Late Model races, launches new website

Miley collects top five finish at Lernerville, PA SST Championships loom
Beard invades Talladega Short Track for Southern All Stars this weekend
Conley scores first win of 2008 season Friday night at Rocky Top Raceway

UMP Late Models return to action this Saturday at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Deery Brothers Summer Series event ticket discount for Quincy Raceways
Mercer set for another 5-division racing card featuring Fastrak Late Models

WEDNESDAY,  APRIL 23

Bedford and Hagerstown up next for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MSCCS Super Late Models invade Jackson Motor Speedway on Saturday
Moyer joins star-studded field for World Of Outlaws show at Lebanon I-44
SRRS returns to Crossville Raceway for a $3,000 to win Late Model race
Late Models to make 2008 debut this weekend at Santa Maria Speedway
RACEceivers will be mandatory at all AMP Series events starting May 9th
Bedford, Hagerstown and Challenger weekend next for Chinn Motorsports
Lux opens MACS season in Maryland, competes with WoO at Lernerville
'Mrs. Late Model' opens the season with feature win at Lakeville Speedway
Dirt Nation Live on-demand, iTunes is now available for 4/21/08 interviews

TUESDAY,  APRIL 22

Pearson Jr breaks wrist at Lowe's Dirt Track, weekend schedule uncertain
Moyer leads same top 10, Miller gets big jump in LMR National Rankings
Two win weekend gives Erb Jr the lead in '08 LMR Central Rankings debut
The 16th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Show Me 100 just over a month away
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers prep for Bedford and Hagerstown
O'Reilly MLRA Jack Vaughn Memorial moved from May 3rd to May 17th
Pizza Plus Meet the Drivers Night set for Saturday at Volunteer Speedway
Virginia Motor Speedway hosts Cintas/WIGO Night at the Races this week
McCool charges to $2,500 payday at Whynot Motorsports Park, JMS next
Covert strong in Maryland and Virginia, Lucas Oil Series weekend up next
Barbara and Forbes Field Motorsports post consecutive top Fives in PA
Rookie battle at Pike County Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet 10K-To-Win
Joiner finishes third in Southern Challenge Series at Southern Raceway
Hall nabs top 10 finish in FasTrak Late Model action at Malden Speedway
MONDAY,  APRIL 21
World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Circle K Colossal 100
Richards scores hard-earned third-place finish in the Circle K Colossal 100
Frank emerges unscathed from wild series of flips at Circle K Colossal 100
Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series makes return to Wartburg Speedway
Battle of the Bluegrass Series at Bluegrass Speedway for Spring Sizzler
World Of Outlaws Late Model Series heads to high banks of Lebanon I-44
Challenger Raceway UFo PA State Short Track Championships on April 27
USA Nationals driver incentive deal announced at Cedar Lake Speedway
Parker Jr. looks for three straight feature wins at Central Arizona Raceway
Knight looking forward to better days ahead after tough weekend of action

AMP Series meets rabid Super Late Model Fans in the Mid-South region
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series round up for week of April 21
SUNDAY,  APRIL 20
Erb Jr holds off challengers for WDRL Series victory at Quad City Raceway
Modern Day Cowboy wins AAPTS Thunder Thaw 50 at Tazewell Speedway
Purkey outguns Vaught in DLRA Late Model opener at Monett Speedway

Burgtorf wins from the pole in IMCA Late Model action at Quincy Raceways
SATURDAY,  APRIL 19
Francis marches to $50,000 win in Colossal 100 at Lowes Motor Speedway

Francis wires $50,000 Circle K Colossal 100 win at Lowes Motor Speedway
Event Images - World of Outlaws, AAPTS, Western Allstars, Bluegrass
Satterlee win opens UFo PA State Championships at Challenger Raceway
Erb Jr cashes in $4,000 Don Bohlander 100 victory at Peoria Speedway
Persistence pays off for Michael in SRRS action at Thunderhill Raceway
McCool nabs MCSSC Super Late Model win at Whynot Motorsports Park
Litton tops Falcon in O'Reilly SUPR main event at Pike County Speedway
Whitener wins United Late Model event at East Alabama Motor Speedway
Hogge captures dominating Western Allstars win at Bakersfield Speedway
Ruhlman takes American Late Model Series victory at Eldora Speedway
Fulp scores Race Brothers Show-Me Racin victory at Springfield Raceway
Payne beats Burrows in Super Late Model feature at Cleveland Speedway
Smith uses turn four pass for second straight win at Talladega Short Track
Looney back in form with UMP Late Model win at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Arthur nabs Late Model $25,000 Challenge win at Virginia Motor Speedway
Dacus scores Super Late Model feature win at Magnolia Motor Speedway
Sheppard Jr takes UMP Late Model season opener at Lincoln Speedway
Landers outguns Miller in Late Model main event at Duck River Speedway
Walden holds off Fegers for Late Model victory at Kamp Motor Speedway
McElhenney grabs Super Late Model victory at Jackson Motor Speedway
Proctor and Parker collect feature event wins at the Clarksville Speedway
Morrow wins Top Tracks Crate Late Model Series at Cleveland Speedway
Guidace makes history in Fastrak Late Model go at Mercer Raceway Park
FRIDAY,  APRIL 18
Moyer breaks track record, scores heat win at Colossal 100 opening night
Moyer tops 69-car field during qualifying action for Circle K Colossal 100
Blair terrorizes the field during Independent Racing Series event at Hilltop
Rattliff scores Battle of the Bluegrass victory at Twin Cities Raceway Park
Weaver banks $3,000 in Big Friday 40 feature at North Georgia Speedway
Stuhler nets Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout I Series win at Hagerstown
Conley tops Late Model action in season opener at Rocky Top Raceway
Chilton takes first Super Late Model win of 2008 at Ponderosa Speedway
Lloyd races to Late Model feature win Friday night at Ocala Speedway
Davenport Deery rescheduled, Saturday event at Maquoketa is canceled

2008
Month Schedules

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

2008
Series Schedules

Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series (AAPTS)

American Late Model Series (ALMS)

Arkansas Motorsports Professionals (AMP)

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BOB)

Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (CLASH)

Colorado Late Model Association (CLMA)

Dirt Late Model Racing Association (DLMA)

IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series (IMCA)

Independent Racing
Series (IRS)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LUCAS)

MARS DIRTCar Racing Series (MARS)

Mid Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)

Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA)

Mississippi St Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS)

National Championship Racing Association (NCRA)

Northern All Stars Late
Model Series (NALMS)

Southern All Stars Racing Series (SAS)

Southern All Stars East Racing Series (SASE)

Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS)

Southern United Racing Professionals (SUPR)

Southwest Dirt Racing Association (SWDRA)

Topless Outlaw Racing Association (TORA)

UMP DIRTCar Racing Summernationals (SN)

Western All Stars Super
Late Models (WAS)

Western Dirt Racing Association (WDRA)

World Dirt Racing League
(WDRL)

World of Outlaws Late
Model Series (WOO)



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