Post by Dirt Master on Jun 8, 2007 11:35:13 GMT -5
Contact: DIRT MotorSportsT d/b/a World Racing Group
Kevin Kovac, World of Outlaws Late Model Series P.R. Director
704-254-7929 . kkovac@dirtmotorsports.com
WoO LMS QUICK RESULTS: Opening-Lap Surge Propels Babb To Fourth Victory Of '07 Saturday At Hagerstown Speedway
HAGERSTOWN, MD - June 2, 2007 - Shannon Babb has proven to be a quick study on the 2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
With his flag-to-flag victory in Saturday night's 26th annual 'Conococheague 50' at Hagerstown Speedway, the Moweaqua, Ill., star was triumphant in his first career start at a track for the third time on this year's tour.
An opening-lap surge propelled Babb from the fourth starting spot to the lead and then he never looked back. He repelled an early challenge from Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., and went on to defeat Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., by 0.774 of a second.
Covert's runner-up finish was his best ever in WoO LMS competition. He also earned the $500 'World of Outlaws Bonus Bucks' cash for being the highest-finishing driver who isn't ranked among the tour's top 12 in points and has never won a series feature.
Smith settled for third, followed by Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., whose two-race win streak came to an end, and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va.
Babb, who earned $10,000 for his series-best fourth win of the season, moved up to second in the point standings. He trails Smith by 12 markers after 16 events.
Fifty cars entered the program, which saw Babb earn the $100 National Interstate Insurance Fast Time Award with a lap of 19.275 seconds.
Results of WoO Late Model Series 'Conococheague 50' (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (4) Shannon Babb/50 $10,000
2. (2) Jason Covert/50 $5,500
3. (1) Clint Smith/50 $3,000
4. (8) Chub Frank/50 $2,500
5. (10) Josh Richards/50 $2,000
6. (6) Shane Clanton/50 $1,700
7. (12) Steve Francis/50 $1,400
8. (3) Gary Stuhler/50 $1,300
9. (21) Bo Feathers/50 $1,200
10. (18) Darrell Lanigan/50 $1,100
11. (5) Tim McCreadie/50 $1,050
12. (19) Jeremy Miller/50 $1,000
13. (15) J.T. Spence/50 $950
14. (22) Ronnie DeHaven Jr./50 $900
15. (13) Sean Cosgrove/50 $850
16. (25) Kirk Ryan Jr./50 $800
17. (16) Brian Booze/50 $770
18. (11) Rick Eckert/50 $750
19. (23) Eddie Carrier Jr./49 $730
20. (24) Tim Fuller/49 $950
21. (20) Brent Smith/49 $700
22. (17) John Blankenship/49 $700
23. (7) Chris Madden/23 $750
24. (9) Al Shawver Jr./22 $700
25. (14) D.J. Myers/0 $700
Time of Race: 28 Mins., 39.259 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.774 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 2 (Laps 6, 23)
Lap Leaders: Babb (1-50)
Provisional Starters: Carrier, Fuller, Ryan
Rookie of the Race: Tim Fuller ($250)
WoO LMS 'Bonus Bucks' Winner: Jason Covert ($500)
National Interstate Insurance Fast Time Award: Babb ($100)
National Interstate Insurance Hard Luck Award: Madden ($50)
Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):
1. 18-Shannon Babb/Moweaqua, IL 19.275
2. 25-Shane Clanton/Locust Grove, GA 19.468
3. 44M-Chris Madden/Gray Court, SC 19.472
4. 90-Gary Stuhler/Greencastle, PA 19.520
5. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 19.546
6. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 19.598
7. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 19.611
8. 14-Jack Pencil/Bedford, PA 19.680
9. 215-Al Shawver Jr./Hampstead, MD 19.747
10. D1-D.J. Myers/Greencastle, PA 19.758
11. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 19.780
12. B2-Brian Booze/Marion, PA 19.826
13. 64-Sean Cosgrove/Catharpin, VA 19.870
14. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 19.871
15. 91s-J.T. Spence/Winchester, VA 19.878
16. 71-Brent Smith/Mercersburg, PA 19.887
17. 361-David Scott/Garland, PA 19.929
18. 9-Frankie Plessinger/Big Cove Tannery, PA 20.011
19. 1D-Ronnie DeHaven Jr./Winchester, VA 20.013
20. 21L-Matt Lux/Franklin, PA 20.018
21. 91-Billy Decker/Unadilla, NY 20.044
22. 00-Bo Feathers/Winchester, VA 20.074
23. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 20.084
24. 15-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 20.104
25. 46-Marvin Winters/McConnellsburg, PA 20.150
26. 41-Nathan Durboraw/Hagerstown, MD 20.187
27. E1-Mike Balzano/Parkersburg, WV 20.214
28. 43A-Jason Covert/York Haven, PA 20.245
29. 21d-Dan Stone/Thompson, PA 20.249
30. 23-John Blankenship/Williamson, WV 20.261
31. 06-Mike Lupfer/Shermansdale, PA 20.265
32. 8A-Alan Sagi/Hagerstown, MD 20.301
33. 24M-Jeremy Miller/Gettysburg, PA 20.354
34. 7H-Darryl Hills/Great Mills, MD 20.370
35. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 20.387
36. 7-Paul Crowl/Upperco, MD 20.393
37. 28-Eddie Carrier Jr./Salt Rock, WV 20.440
38. 90k-Ray Kable Jr./Sykesville, MD 20.475
39. 45-Ricky Elliott/Seaford, DE 20.533
40. RG3-Bob Salathe/Bedford, PA 20.567
41. 8-Les Hare/Felton, PA 20.606
42. 17-Nick Dickson/Lewistown, PA 20.630
43. 5K-Kirk Ryan Jr./Lewisberry, PA 20.905
44. 8L-Scott LeBarron/Dover, PA 20.912
45. 18H-Rick Hulson/Glen Burnie, MD 21.003
46. 11s-Jim Stine/Middlesburg, PA 221.033
47. 6-Jamie Lathroum/Mechanicsville, MD 21.095
48. 21s-Jeff Shearer/McConnellsburg, PA 21.111
49. 15b-Shane Beegle/Everett, PA 21.131
50. 12-Devin Friese/Chambersburg, PA N/T
Heat No. 1 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): McCreadie, Babb, Shawver, Cosgrove, J. Miller, Scott, Decker, Carrier, Winters, Hare, Beegle, Hulson (DNS) Stone
Heat No. 2 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): Frank, Clanton, Richards, D.J. Myers, Blankenship, Durboraw, Feathers, Plessinger, Hills, Friese, Kable, Stine, Dickson
Heat No. 3 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): C. Smith, Madden, Eckert, Spence, Elliott, Lanigan, DeHaven, Balzano, Ryan, Fuller, Lathroum, Lupfer
Heat No. 4 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): Stuhler, Covert, Francis, Booze, B. Smith, Sagi, Pencil, LeBarron, Crowl, Lux, Salathe, Shearer
B-Main No. 1 (12 laps - Top 3 Transfer): Blankenship, J. Miller, Feathers, Decker, Scott, Hills, Durboraw, Carrier, Dickson, Winters, Friese, Hulson, Hare, Plessinger, Kable, Beegle, Stine (DNS) Stone
B-Main No. 2 (12 laps - Top 3 Transfer): Lanigan, B. Smith, DeHaven, Ryan, Balzano, Elliott, Sagi, Fuller, Pencil, LeBarron, Lathroum, Lux, Lupfer, Crowl, Shearer
2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of June 2 - 16 features completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):
1. Clint Smith 1-7-12-$41,650-2,200 (-0)
2. Shannon Babb 4-9-12-$61,920-2,188 (-12)
3. Steve Francis 0-7-13-$32,450-2,176 (-24)
4. Chub Frank 2-7-11-$41,580-2,166 (-34)
5. Josh Richards 1-5-10-$35,640-2,158 (-42)
6. Rick Eckert 0-4-11-$29,170-2,134 (-66)
7. Shane Clanton 0-3-7-$25,910-2,084 (-116)
8. Chris Madden 1-6-10-$53,390-2,083 (-117)
9. Darrell Lanigan 0-0-9-$20,540-2,003 (-197)
10. Eddie Carrier Jr. 0-1-3-$15,010-1,870 (-330)
11. Tim Fuller (rookie) 0-1-1-$14,650-1,703 (-497)
12. John Blankenship 0-0-0-$10,460-1,513 (-687)
13. Brian Shirley 1-1-3-$17,970-1,353 (-847)
14. Billy Moyer 1-5-6-$27,525-1,332 (-868)
15. Brian Birkhofer 0-1-4-$13,260-1,254 (-946)
16. Jimmy Mars 0-4-6-$20,430 -1,202 (-998)
17. Dennis Erb Jr. 2-4-6-$30,800-1,173 (-1027)
18. Adam Hensel (rookie) 0-0-0-$2,810-718 (-1482)
19. Earl Pearson Jr. 1-3-4-$19,610-665 (-1535)
20. Roy Mitchell (rookie) 0-0-0-$1,950-664 (-1536)
LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can't get to a track to see the series, they can experience the excitement of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.
To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.
Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by several sponsors and partners, including contingency sponsors Wrisco Industries, Crane Cams, Ohlins Shocks, Quarter-Master, Hawk Brake, MSD Ignitions and Eibach Springs.
Kevin Kovac, World of Outlaws Late Model Series P.R. Director
704-254-7929 . kkovac@dirtmotorsports.com
WoO LMS QUICK RESULTS: Opening-Lap Surge Propels Babb To Fourth Victory Of '07 Saturday At Hagerstown Speedway
HAGERSTOWN, MD - June 2, 2007 - Shannon Babb has proven to be a quick study on the 2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
With his flag-to-flag victory in Saturday night's 26th annual 'Conococheague 50' at Hagerstown Speedway, the Moweaqua, Ill., star was triumphant in his first career start at a track for the third time on this year's tour.
An opening-lap surge propelled Babb from the fourth starting spot to the lead and then he never looked back. He repelled an early challenge from Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., and went on to defeat Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., by 0.774 of a second.
Covert's runner-up finish was his best ever in WoO LMS competition. He also earned the $500 'World of Outlaws Bonus Bucks' cash for being the highest-finishing driver who isn't ranked among the tour's top 12 in points and has never won a series feature.
Smith settled for third, followed by Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., whose two-race win streak came to an end, and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va.
Babb, who earned $10,000 for his series-best fourth win of the season, moved up to second in the point standings. He trails Smith by 12 markers after 16 events.
Fifty cars entered the program, which saw Babb earn the $100 National Interstate Insurance Fast Time Award with a lap of 19.275 seconds.
Results of WoO Late Model Series 'Conococheague 50' (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (4) Shannon Babb/50 $10,000
2. (2) Jason Covert/50 $5,500
3. (1) Clint Smith/50 $3,000
4. (8) Chub Frank/50 $2,500
5. (10) Josh Richards/50 $2,000
6. (6) Shane Clanton/50 $1,700
7. (12) Steve Francis/50 $1,400
8. (3) Gary Stuhler/50 $1,300
9. (21) Bo Feathers/50 $1,200
10. (18) Darrell Lanigan/50 $1,100
11. (5) Tim McCreadie/50 $1,050
12. (19) Jeremy Miller/50 $1,000
13. (15) J.T. Spence/50 $950
14. (22) Ronnie DeHaven Jr./50 $900
15. (13) Sean Cosgrove/50 $850
16. (25) Kirk Ryan Jr./50 $800
17. (16) Brian Booze/50 $770
18. (11) Rick Eckert/50 $750
19. (23) Eddie Carrier Jr./49 $730
20. (24) Tim Fuller/49 $950
21. (20) Brent Smith/49 $700
22. (17) John Blankenship/49 $700
23. (7) Chris Madden/23 $750
24. (9) Al Shawver Jr./22 $700
25. (14) D.J. Myers/0 $700
Time of Race: 28 Mins., 39.259 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.774 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 2 (Laps 6, 23)
Lap Leaders: Babb (1-50)
Provisional Starters: Carrier, Fuller, Ryan
Rookie of the Race: Tim Fuller ($250)
WoO LMS 'Bonus Bucks' Winner: Jason Covert ($500)
National Interstate Insurance Fast Time Award: Babb ($100)
National Interstate Insurance Hard Luck Award: Madden ($50)
Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):
1. 18-Shannon Babb/Moweaqua, IL 19.275
2. 25-Shane Clanton/Locust Grove, GA 19.468
3. 44M-Chris Madden/Gray Court, SC 19.472
4. 90-Gary Stuhler/Greencastle, PA 19.520
5. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 19.546
6. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 19.598
7. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 19.611
8. 14-Jack Pencil/Bedford, PA 19.680
9. 215-Al Shawver Jr./Hampstead, MD 19.747
10. D1-D.J. Myers/Greencastle, PA 19.758
11. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 19.780
12. B2-Brian Booze/Marion, PA 19.826
13. 64-Sean Cosgrove/Catharpin, VA 19.870
14. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 19.871
15. 91s-J.T. Spence/Winchester, VA 19.878
16. 71-Brent Smith/Mercersburg, PA 19.887
17. 361-David Scott/Garland, PA 19.929
18. 9-Frankie Plessinger/Big Cove Tannery, PA 20.011
19. 1D-Ronnie DeHaven Jr./Winchester, VA 20.013
20. 21L-Matt Lux/Franklin, PA 20.018
21. 91-Billy Decker/Unadilla, NY 20.044
22. 00-Bo Feathers/Winchester, VA 20.074
23. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 20.084
24. 15-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 20.104
25. 46-Marvin Winters/McConnellsburg, PA 20.150
26. 41-Nathan Durboraw/Hagerstown, MD 20.187
27. E1-Mike Balzano/Parkersburg, WV 20.214
28. 43A-Jason Covert/York Haven, PA 20.245
29. 21d-Dan Stone/Thompson, PA 20.249
30. 23-John Blankenship/Williamson, WV 20.261
31. 06-Mike Lupfer/Shermansdale, PA 20.265
32. 8A-Alan Sagi/Hagerstown, MD 20.301
33. 24M-Jeremy Miller/Gettysburg, PA 20.354
34. 7H-Darryl Hills/Great Mills, MD 20.370
35. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 20.387
36. 7-Paul Crowl/Upperco, MD 20.393
37. 28-Eddie Carrier Jr./Salt Rock, WV 20.440
38. 90k-Ray Kable Jr./Sykesville, MD 20.475
39. 45-Ricky Elliott/Seaford, DE 20.533
40. RG3-Bob Salathe/Bedford, PA 20.567
41. 8-Les Hare/Felton, PA 20.606
42. 17-Nick Dickson/Lewistown, PA 20.630
43. 5K-Kirk Ryan Jr./Lewisberry, PA 20.905
44. 8L-Scott LeBarron/Dover, PA 20.912
45. 18H-Rick Hulson/Glen Burnie, MD 21.003
46. 11s-Jim Stine/Middlesburg, PA 221.033
47. 6-Jamie Lathroum/Mechanicsville, MD 21.095
48. 21s-Jeff Shearer/McConnellsburg, PA 21.111
49. 15b-Shane Beegle/Everett, PA 21.131
50. 12-Devin Friese/Chambersburg, PA N/T
Heat No. 1 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): McCreadie, Babb, Shawver, Cosgrove, J. Miller, Scott, Decker, Carrier, Winters, Hare, Beegle, Hulson (DNS) Stone
Heat No. 2 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): Frank, Clanton, Richards, D.J. Myers, Blankenship, Durboraw, Feathers, Plessinger, Hills, Friese, Kable, Stine, Dickson
Heat No. 3 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): C. Smith, Madden, Eckert, Spence, Elliott, Lanigan, DeHaven, Balzano, Ryan, Fuller, Lathroum, Lupfer
Heat No. 4 (10 laps - Top 4 Transfer): Stuhler, Covert, Francis, Booze, B. Smith, Sagi, Pencil, LeBarron, Crowl, Lux, Salathe, Shearer
B-Main No. 1 (12 laps - Top 3 Transfer): Blankenship, J. Miller, Feathers, Decker, Scott, Hills, Durboraw, Carrier, Dickson, Winters, Friese, Hulson, Hare, Plessinger, Kable, Beegle, Stine (DNS) Stone
B-Main No. 2 (12 laps - Top 3 Transfer): Lanigan, B. Smith, DeHaven, Ryan, Balzano, Elliott, Sagi, Fuller, Pencil, LeBarron, Lathroum, Lux, Lupfer, Crowl, Shearer
2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of June 2 - 16 features completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):
1. Clint Smith 1-7-12-$41,650-2,200 (-0)
2. Shannon Babb 4-9-12-$61,920-2,188 (-12)
3. Steve Francis 0-7-13-$32,450-2,176 (-24)
4. Chub Frank 2-7-11-$41,580-2,166 (-34)
5. Josh Richards 1-5-10-$35,640-2,158 (-42)
6. Rick Eckert 0-4-11-$29,170-2,134 (-66)
7. Shane Clanton 0-3-7-$25,910-2,084 (-116)
8. Chris Madden 1-6-10-$53,390-2,083 (-117)
9. Darrell Lanigan 0-0-9-$20,540-2,003 (-197)
10. Eddie Carrier Jr. 0-1-3-$15,010-1,870 (-330)
11. Tim Fuller (rookie) 0-1-1-$14,650-1,703 (-497)
12. John Blankenship 0-0-0-$10,460-1,513 (-687)
13. Brian Shirley 1-1-3-$17,970-1,353 (-847)
14. Billy Moyer 1-5-6-$27,525-1,332 (-868)
15. Brian Birkhofer 0-1-4-$13,260-1,254 (-946)
16. Jimmy Mars 0-4-6-$20,430 -1,202 (-998)
17. Dennis Erb Jr. 2-4-6-$30,800-1,173 (-1027)
18. Adam Hensel (rookie) 0-0-0-$2,810-718 (-1482)
19. Earl Pearson Jr. 1-3-4-$19,610-665 (-1535)
20. Roy Mitchell (rookie) 0-0-0-$1,950-664 (-1536)
LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can't get to a track to see the series, they can experience the excitement of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.
To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.
Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by several sponsors and partners, including contingency sponsors Wrisco Industries, Crane Cams, Ohlins Shocks, Quarter-Master, Hawk Brake, MSD Ignitions and Eibach Springs.