DARRELL LANIGAN OVERHEATS IN KNOXVILLE NATIONALS...
(September 17, 2017) The Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) team was back on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series scene from September 14-16 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, as the 14th edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' took center stage in the Dirt Late Model world. Things got underway in the Hawkeye State with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary programs and 56 entrants made their way to the 1/2-mile speedplant to compete in the three-day crown jewel spectacular. On Thursday evening, Darrell Lanigan unfortunately was not able to advance into the 25-lap feature after finishing seventh in his heat race, winning the C-Main, and getting caught up in an early wreck in the B-Main. At Knoxville on Friday night, Darrell won his heat race before slipping back to ninth in the final rundown of the 25-lapper.

By virtue of amassing the ninth most single-night points during the prelims, Darrell rolled off from the inside of the fifth row in Saturday's 100-lap grand finale. The Union, Kentucky standout was in the seventh position on lap 71 when he was unfortunately forced to retire his overheating racecar in the twenty-second position of the $40,000 to win affair. Darrell still finds himself seventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from all three days at Knoxville Raceway can be viewed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

LANIGAN REACHES VICTORY LANE TWICE IN WORLD WEEKEND!
(September 10, 2017) Darrell Lanigan's 2017 win total now stands at four following a pair of 'World 100' preliminary triumphs at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 7-9! On Thursday night, Darrell won his heat race and later led laps 18-25 of his feature to bag the $10,000 windfall over Jonathan Davenport, Jimmy Mars, Mike Marlar, and Bobby Pierce. At the "Big E" on Friday evening, Darrell placed second in his loaded heat race prior to once again leading laps 18-25 of the main event to score another $10,000 top prize over Jimmy Owens, Josh Richards, Hudson O'Neal, and Bobby Pierce.

When Saturday rolled around at the hallowed 1/2-mile speedplant, all eyes on the CBR team were focused on the $50,000 winner's check in the 47th edition of the 'World 100.' Darrell scored an impressive heat race triumph to earn the sixth starting spot for the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza. The Union, Kentucky superstar then hung around the front throughout the 'World 100,' which was contested in front of a record crowd, before landing in the fifth finishing position behind only victor Jonathan Davenport, Gregg Satterlee, Mike Marlar, and Dale McDowell. Full results from the most prestigious event in our sport can be accessed by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

DARRELL LANIGAN IMPROVES TO TOP TEN IN HILLBILLY 100
(September 4, 2017) Over a rainy Labor Day holiday weekend from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey, Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) got one race into the record books - the $25,000 to win 'Hillbilly Hundred' on Sunday, September 3 at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia. Darrell Lanigan clicked off the eighth fastest time in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the eighth row and drawing a lap 35 caution flag, Darrell rebounded to salvage a steady eighth place run in the 49th edition of the 'Hillbilly Hundred.' The Union, Kentucky standout still finds himself seventh in the latest LOLMDS point standings exiting the holiday weekend. Full results from Tyler County can be obtained by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

LANIGAN LEADS FIRST 25 LAPS AT L'BURG UNTIL FLAT TIRE
(August 27, 2017) A rare single-race weekend for the cars and stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #14 team to Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on Saturday evening, August 26. The annual running of the 'Whiskey City 60' drew a large contingent of fans to the Hoosier State facility and 32 drivers were focused on the $12,000 payday. Darrell Lanigan earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session prior to scoring an impressive heat race triumph. After leading the first twenty-five circuits in the 60-lapper from the pole position, Darrell unfortunately suffered a flat tire while running in the second spot. The Union, Kentucky ace returned to the track to salvage a fourteenth place showing and still sits seventh in the latest LOLMDS point standings. Full results from the 'Whiskey City 60' can be located by pointing your Internet browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN BATTLES BACK FOR SIXTH IN TOPLESS 100
(August 21, 2017) Next up on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule for the Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) team was a trip to Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas from August 18-20 for the 25th Annual 'Topless 100.' The popular roof-less event drew 41 competitors to the Batesville-area to vie for the whopping $40,000 winner's check. Darrell Lanigan tripped the clock second quickest in Group B during qualifying on Friday night and later placed second in his stacked heat race. After Saturday's 100-lapper was pushed back a day due to inclement weather, Darrell started the crown jewel event from the outside of the fourth row on Sunday afternoon. Despite suffering a flat tire on lap 88 and getting caught up in a lap 90 pileup, the Union, Kentucky star still salvaged a sixth place performance behind only winner Scott Bloomquist, Gregg Satterlee, Dennis Erb, Jr., David Breazeale, and Tim McCreadie! Complete results from the 'Topless 100' weekend can be obtained by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

LANIGAN LANDS IN TOP FIVE IN BOTH FLORENCE SHOWS!
(August 13, 2017) The #14 CBR team returned to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series scene on August 10-12 at the nearby Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The three-day weekend at the Cincinnati-area facility started on Thursday night with the 'North/South Shootout,' which paid $10,000 to the winner. Darrell Lanigan knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and later scored an impressive heat race win. Darrell then led the 50-lap feature event on three different occasions for a total of eleven circuits before settling for a close runner-up performance in the caution-free affair behind only victor Jimmy Owens!

On Friday evening, preliminary action for the 35th edition of the 'North/South 100' got underway at the undersized 1/2-mile oval with a double set of qualifying heat races. Darrell ran third in both of his heat races and racked up the seventh most passing points in doing so. The Union, Kentucky superstar then started seventh in Saturday's $50,000 to win 'North/South 100' and moved past a pair of competitors during the 100-lap grind. Darrell, who sits seventh in the latest LOLMDS point standings, trailed only winner Tim McCreadie, Bobby Pierce, Scott Bloomquist, and Jimmy Owens to land a strong fifth place effort. Complete results from the crown jewel extravaganza can be accessed by pointing your Internet browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN BATTLES OUTLAWS IN BADGER STATE...
(August 5, 2017) The 30th edition of the 'USA Nationals' concluded tonight at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin and each driver had their sights firmly set on capturing the whopping $50,000 windfall. Darrell Lanigan knocked off the tenth fastest lap in Group A during time trials last night before finishing fourth in heat race action. The Union, Kentucky standout then started the 100-lap headliner from the outside of the seventh row and quickly climbed up inside of the top ten. Unfortunately, Darrell suffered a broken shifter rod and completed only 39 circuits in the 'USA Nationals,' which dropped him to twenty-third in the final finishing order.

(August 4, 2017) The 'USA Nationals' finally kicked off tonight at Cedar Lake Speedway and a $6,000 payday was on the line in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series show at the New Richmond, Wisconsin facility. Darrell Lanigan posted the tenth quickest time in Group A during qualifying prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in the 30-lap prelim, Darrell blitzed past six competitors on the aggressive racing surface to bag a solid eighth place effort.

(August 3, 2017) Tonight's $6,000 to win 'USA Nationals' preliminary event at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin has been rained-out and rescheduled for tomorrow evening. Also on tap tomorrow at CLS with the entire rain-postponed prelim program will be the regularly scheduled time trial session and heat races for Saturday's 'USA Nationals' headliner, which once again boasts a gigantic $50,000 winner's check.

(August 2, 2017) The #14 team made the overnight haul to Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin tonight for the annual running of the 'Sun Drop Shootout,' which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. The $10,000 to win event marked the eighth straight year that the national tour has hosted an event at the sprawling 1/2-mile speedplant. Darrell Lanigan clicked off the tenth quickest time overall during qualifying and later placed third in heat race action. After starting the 50-lapper from the inside of the fourth row, Darrell drove up to fifth in the running order before settling for a strong sixth place performance behind only winner Rick Eckert, Chris Madden, Don O'Neal, Shane Clanton, and Mike Marlar.

(August 1, 2017) The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series made their first-ever stop to Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway in Oshkosh, Wisconsin tonight and Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) was in the pit area to vie for the $10,000 top prize. Darrell Lanigan stopped the clock eleventh quickest in Group A during qualifying before running fifth in his stacked heat race. After scoring a triumph in his B-Main, Darrell moved past a trio of competitors during the caution-free 50-lap headliner to notch a fourteenth place showing.

LANIGAN COMPETES IN $30,000 PRAIRIE DIRT CLASSIC
(July 30, 2017) With the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sitting idle over the July 28-29 weekend, Darrell Lanigan and Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) found themselves at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois for the 28th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic,' which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series and boasted a $30,000 windfall. On Friday night during preliminary action, Darrell posted the eighteenth fastest time in Group A during the qualifying session before moving up to seventh in his $2,500 to win prelim feature. After grabbing the second and final transfer spot through his consolation event on Saturday evening, Darrell started the 100-lap PDC from the outside of the tenth row. Unfortunately, the Union, Kentucky star was caught up in a lap one wreck and retired with heavy damage in the twenty-ninth position. Full results from FALS can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN VAULTS TO PODIUM EFFORT AT MACON!
(July 26, 2017) A hectic stretch for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series across the Midwest wrapped up on Tuesday night, July 25 in the $12,000 to win 'St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100' at the tiny Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois. A stout field of 25 competitors signed into the pit area at the 1/5-mile oval. Darrell Lanigan timed in seventh quickest overall during qualifying prior to running third in his loaded heat race. After starting the 100-lap grind from the inside of the fourth row, Darrell vaulted past four competitors during the action-packed race and eventually crossed the finish line in the third spot. The Union, Kentucky native trailed only victor Josh Richards and runner-up Shannon Babb last night at Mighty Macon. Full results can be obtained by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

LANIGAN ELEVENTH IN $53,000 SILVER DOLLAR NATIONALS
(July 23, 2017) Following the mid-week special in South Dakota, the #14 team crossed through the pit gate at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska on July 21-22 for the 7th edition of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals.' The two-day Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series spectacular, which paid a record high $53,000 to the winner, started on Friday night with two rounds of qualifying heat races. Darrell Lanigan took the win in his first heat race of the evening before finishing fourth in his final prelim. By virtue of accumulating the sixth most passing points in preliminary action, Darrell started Saturday's 80-lap headliner from the outside of the third row. At the conclusion of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' the Union, Kentucky standout found himself in the eleventh finishing position and still sits seventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the Cornhusker State. Full results from the weekend can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN SPUN EARLY IN ABERDEEN VISIT
(July 19, 2017) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series made their first-ever visit to Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, South Dakota on Tuesday evening, July 18 for the 'Bullet Sportswear Shootout,' which boasted a $10,000 winner's check. Darrell Lanigan laid down the third quickest time in Group B during qualifying and later placed second in his stacked heat race. After starting the 50-lap feature event from the outside of the third row, Darrell was unfortunately spun by Josh Richards on the opening lap and was forced to rally from the back of the pack. The Union, Kentucky ace eventually stormed back towards the top ten before settling for an eleventh place effort. Full results from last night in South Dakota can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

LANIGAN ON PODIUM IN CMH DIAMOND NATIONALS!
(July 16, 2017) Darrell Lanigan and his #14 CBR team continued their hectic month of July with two more Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series programs at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on July 14-15. On Friday night in the $10,000 to win 'NAPA Know How 50' at Granite City, Darrell unloaded a new white racecar and ran second in his heat race before drawing a late caution in the 50-lap headliner, which dropped him to a disappointing twenty-first place performance. At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the annual 'CMH Diamond Nationals,' which boasted a $12,000 payday, Darrell won his heat race in preliminary action prior to placing third in the 60-lap main event behind only race winner Josh Richards and runner-up Don O'Neal. Full results from the doubleheader weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN FIFTH IN MOUNTAIN MOONSHINE CLASSIC
(July 9, 2017) The Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) team followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee from July 6-8 for a trio of pivotal point battles. Up first were two $10,000 to win programs at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. On Thursday night at Fayetteville, Darrell Lanigan placed sixth in his stacked heat race and fourteenth in the 50-lap feature event. In the annual running of the 'Grassy Smith Memorial' on Friday evening at Cherokee, Darrell finished fifth in his heat race, second in the B-Main, and twenty-second in the 50-lapper after unfortunately losing a wheel on the third circuit.

Things wrapped up in the Southeast on Saturday with the 'Mountain Moonshine Classic' at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. Darrell stopped the clock fastest overall in Group A during qualifying and later ran second in heat race action. After starting the $12,000 to win headliner from the inside of the third row, Darrell wound up finishing right where he started the 60-lap finale... in the fifth position behind only victor Jimmy Owens, Brandon Overton, Scott Bloomquist, and Josh Richards. The Union, Kentucky superstar now finds himself seventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the trio of races. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photo)

LANIGAN LANDS IN TOP FIVE AT PRP & MANSFIELD!
(July 4, 2017) Darrell Lanigan and the #14 CBR team were back in competition with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series from July 1-3 in a triple shot of holiday racing action in the Buckeye State of Ohio. On Saturday in the annual running of the 'Independence 60' at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, Darrell ran third in his heat race and later started the $12,000 to win headliner from the outside of the fourth row. Darrell then drove past four competitors during the 60-lapper on his way to a strong fourth place showing behind only victor Josh Richards, Tim McCreadie, and Gregg Satterlee.

The tripleheader then concluded with specials at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio and Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. Darrell placed third in his heat race on Sunday evening at Mansfield before advancing past five racecars during the $10,000 to win feature to claim another fourth place effort behind only race winner Josh Richards, Gregg Satterlee, and Hudson O'Neal. In the $12,000 to win weekend finale on Monday night at Zanesville, Darrell finished fifth in his loaded heat race, won the B-Main, and later retired early in the attrition-filled 60-lap main event to wind up twenty-second in the final finishing order. The Union, Kentucky standout still sits sixth in the latest LOLMDS point standings. Full results from the dirt-slinging competition leading into Independence Day can be viewed by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN FAST AT LERNERVILLE BUT HAS TROUBLES...
(June 25, 2017) Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) made their way to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania from June 22-24 for the annual running of the 'Firecracker 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. After inclement weather wiped out the first two days in the Keystone State, a day/night doubleheader was held on Saturday starting with a $6,000 to win afternoon show.

Darrell Lanigan placed eighth in his heat race and won his B-Main before winding up seventeenth in the 30-lap main event. In the evening portion of the double-dip, Darrell ran second in his stacked heat race and was in the second spot early in the $30,000 to win 'Firecracker 100' before a broken power steering pump caused him to retire from the 100-lapper in the twenty-sixth position. Complete results from both races at Lernerville over the weekend can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.

LANIGAN BLASTS INSIDE OF TOP FIVE IN CLASH AT THE MAG!
(June 18, 2017) Next up for the #14 CBR team was a visit to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on June 16-17 for the annual running of the 'Clash at the Mag.' Following a rain-out of Friday's action, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie was condensed into a single-day shootout on Saturday evening. Darrell Lanigan tripped the clock twelfth fastest in Group A during qualifying prior to placing third in his stacked heat race. The Union, Kentucky star then blasted past seven competitors during the course of the $12,000 to win main event on his way to a strong fourth place performance behind only winner Mike Marlar, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Brandon Overton. Darrell now sits sixth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the 'Clash at the Mag.' Full results from last night's 60-lapper can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

DARRELL LANIGAN SCORES $10,000 DLM DREAM PRELIM WIN!
(June 11, 2017) Clint Bowyer Racing (CBR) traveled to the Buckeye State of Ohio from June 8-10 for the 23rd edition of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' A stellar field of 79 Super Late Model competitors signed in at the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio and all eyes were focused on the whopping $100,000 winner's share. Things kicked off at the "Big E" on Thursday and Friday with a pair of preliminary programs, which paid $5,000 and $10,000 to win respectively in Twin 25 lap sprints.

Darrell Lanigan won his heat race on Thursday evening prior to advancing up to second in the 25-lap feature to trail only victor Brandon Overton at the checkers. On Friday night, Darrell finished second in heat race action and later led laps 4-25 of the headliner to score the $10,000 payday over Chris Madden, Scott Bloomquist, Zack Dohm, and Shane Clanton! The Union, Kentucky standout then placed second in Saturday's heat race, but overheating woes during the course of the 100-lapper dropped Darrell to twenty-second in the final finishing order of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' Comprehensive coverage from the crown jewel extravaganza over the weekend at Eldora can be viewed by pointing your web browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Heath Lawson Photography)