LANIGAN SNARES POINT LEAD AFTER STRONG NORTHEAST SWING!
AUGUST 24, 2010 --- Union, Kentucky native Darrell Lanigan wrapped up a weeklong swing through the Northeast tonight with a $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown at the Brewerton Speedway in Brewerton, New York. Darrell laid down the third fastest lap during the qualifying session and later won his heat race in preliminary action. After drawing the pole position for the 50-lap main event, Darrell paced the stout field for the first eighteen circuits before sliding back to a fourth place effort. The strong top five finish vaulted Darrell to the top of the WOOLMS point standings after 38 competed events! [complete story]
AUGUST 23, 2010 --- Darrell Lanigan continued his red-hot streak tonight at the Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, as he claimed his sixth World of Outlaws Late Model Series checkered flag of the 2010 season! Darrell timed in fourth fastest in the qualifying session and later ran second in his heat race. After redrawing the fourth starting spot prior to the 50-lapper, Darrell grabbed the top spot on lap 35 and led the remainder of the race to record the $10,000 triumph. The Union, Kentucky driver beat Clint Smith, Tim McCreadie, Josh Richards, and Steve Francis to the checkers at the Canadian oval tonight! [complete story]
AUGUST 21, 2010 --- Mother Nature took the win tonight at the Mohawk (NY) International Raceway. The 'Battle at Eastern Door' has been rescheduled for Wednesday night, September 1. Darrell will start somewhere in the top three rows of the $20,000 to win, 100-lap main event when the action returns to MIR on September 1.
AUGUST 20, 2010 --- The Mohawk (NY) International Raceway greeted the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight for the prelims leading up to the 'Battle at Eastern Door.' Darrell Lanigan qualified sixth fastest in WOOLMS time trials tonight and later drove his #29 Rocket Chassis to a convincing heat race triumph. The preliminary victory assures Darrell a starting spot in the top three rows of the $20,000 to win 'Battle at Eastern Door' tomorrow night! [complete story]
AUGUST 19, 2010 --- Darrell Lanigan claimed his fifth World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory tonight at the Rolling Wheels (NY) Raceway! Darrell swept the night's racing activities at Rolling Wheels, as he set a New Track Record during qualifying, won his heat race, and led laps 12-50 in the feature event. The Union, Kentucky native recorded the $10,000 victory by beating Rick Eckert, Ricky Elliott, Tim Fuller, and Steve Francis to the checkers. [complete story]
AUGUST 18, 2010 --- Tonight's $8,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown scheduled for the Grandview (PA) Speedway has been rained-out and will not be rescheduled...
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DARRELL LANIGAN COMPETES IN NORTH/SOUTH 100
AUGUST 16, 2010 --- The Lanigan Autosports, Inc. team traveled down the road to the nearby Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Friday and Saturday, August 13-14 for the annual running of the 'North/South 100.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the crown jewel event, which boasted a hefty $50,000 payday. Darrell Lanigan timed in eighteenth fastest in his group during qualifying on Friday night, but was unfortunately involved in an early heat race incident on Saturday evening. After fighting back to a sixth place heat race effort, Darrell finished one spot out of a coveted transfer position in his B-Main and did not compete in the 100-lap main event. Complete results from Florence can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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LANIGAN BUSY IN BADGER STATE OF WISCONSIN!
AUGUST 8, 2010 --- Darrell Lanigan and his #29 team, fresh off a dominating Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek, traveled north to the Badger State of Wisconsin for three separate racing programs from August 4-7. Up first was a trip to the Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin on Wednesday night for a $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown. Darrell timed in fourth quickest in WOOLMS qualifying and later ran third in heat race action. After starting twelfth in the 50-lap main event at Shawano, Darrell moved past four competitors en route to a solid eighth place performance.
The competition quickly turned to the legendary Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the 'USA Nationals' weekend. On Thursday night, an unsanctioned $5,000 to win tune-up race was held at CLS. Darrell qualified tenth fastest and later won his competitive heat race to earn the third starting position in the 40-lap feature event. In a very fast-paced race, the Union, Kentucky native wound up third in the final rundown behind winner Tim McCreadie and runner-up Josh Richards.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series returned to life over the weekend at Cedar Lake to sanction the 23rd Annual 'USA Nationals.' Darrell laid down the ninth fastest lap during time trials on Friday night and later won both his heat race and the dash to earn the pole position for Saturday's $50,000 to win crown jewel event. After leading lap one and laps 20-31, Darrell was running in the third spot on lap 75 when terminal engine problems unfortunately relegated him to an eleventh place effort in the attrition-filled race. Complete results from Shawano and Cedar Lake can be located by visiting www.worldofoutlaws.com and www.cedarlakespeedway.com.
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DARRELL DOMINATES OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDWEEK!
AUGUST 1, 2010 --- The Lanigan Autosports, Inc. team wrapped up the Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight at the Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pennsylvania. Darrell Lanigan, who has ran extremely well all week, timed in sixth fastest in qualifying and later won his stacked heat race. After redrawing the sixth starting spot prior to the $10,000 to win main event, Darrell drove past three competitors in the 50-lapper to score a solid third place performance behind only winner Josh Richards and runner-up Ron Davies. Following the grueling Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek, the Union, Kentucky native has moved up to the second position in the current WOOLMS point standings! [complete story]
JULY 31, 2010 --- Darrell Lanigan and the #29 team found themselves back in victory lane tonight at the Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio! Darrell laid down the quickest lap in WOOLMS qualifying and later ran second in heat race action. After drawing the outside front row starting spot in the 50-lap main event, Darrell paced the stout field for each and every circuit during the caution-free race to record his fourth World of Outlaws win of the season. He pocketed $10,000 for his efforts in defeating Tim McCreadie, Bart Hartman, Steve Shaver, and Josh Richards! [complete story]
JULY 30, 2010 --- The Lanigan Autosports, Inc. team invaded the Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio tonight for round three of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek. Darrell Lanigan timed in third quickest in WOOLMS qualifying and later won his competitive heat race. After drawing the eighth starting spot prior to the $10,000 to win A-Main, Darrell stormed up to the second position before winding up third in the final rundown of the 50-lapper behind winner Rick Eckert and runner-up Josh Richards. [complete story]
JULY 29, 2010 --- Race two of the Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek took place tonight at the Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio and Darrell Lanigan made it two-for-two in the win column! After timing in second fastest in WOOLMS qualifying, Darrell ran second in heat race action and redrew the fourth starting spot in the 50-lap main event. The Union, Kentucky native then took advantage of lapped traffic in the waning laps of the feature to grab the top spot from Tim McCreadie on lap 47. Darrell went on to score the $10,000 triumph over McCreadie, Josh Richards, Gregg Satterlee, and Matt Miller! [complete story]
JULY 28, 2010 --- The $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown tonight at the Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio was unfortunately washed out following the completion of time trials. The program has been pushed back to Thursday, July 29 and will start from scratch with a new round of qualifying.
JULY 27, 2010 --- Darrell Lanigan and his #29 Lanigan Autosports, Inc. team kicked off the Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in grand fashion tonight at the Central Pennsylvania Speedway in Clearfield, Pennsylvania! Darrell timed in second fastest in WOOLMS qualifying and later won his stacked heat race. After drawing the third starting spot in the $8,000 to win main event, Darrell grabbed the top spot from Chub Frank on the sixth circuit and never looked back. The Union, Kentucky native picked up his second WOOLMS victory of the year over Shane Clanton, Steve Francis, Rick Eckert, and Josh Richards. [complete story]
