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 OAK
RIDGE, TN (March 13-14) -- The World of Outlaws Late Model Series was
back in action over the weekend with two more races and two more
first-time winners. The season-opening 'Hoosier 100' at Atomic Motor
Speedway was the biggest in the track's 36-year history. On Saturday,
Billy Moyer won the 40-lap race. Moyer, one of the famed 'Dirty Dozen'
drivers, came from sixth place to take the win in the $5,000 feature
race. The following night it was Dale McDowell capturing the 60-lap
win leading every race lap en route to collecting the $12,000 top
prize. The newly formed World of Outlaws Late Model Series is an open
tire-rule venue just like the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Much
like the Sprint Car Series, Hoosier is the dominant tire. The Hoosier
brand has been the choice of all six race winners in
the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and eight of nine winners in
the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.
SATURDAY
OAK RIDGE, TN (March 13) -- A huge 54-car field filled the pits
for the $5,000-to-win opener at the 1/3-mile high-banked clay oval.
All but one of the 54 entrants elected to compete using Hoosier tires.
Billy Moyer set fast time of the day clocking in at 12.680 seconds or
94.637 mph. Moyer was followed by Scott Bloomquist at 12.805 seconds.
Local driver and former Atomic track champion Billy Ogle, Jr. was
third fastest at 12.867 seconds.
Heat race winners included: Billy Moyer, Billy Ogle,
Jr., Dale McDowell, Rick Eckert and Steve Francis. Dash winners
included Dale McDowell and Mike Balzano.
In the 40-lap feature, sixth starting Billy Moyer took
the lead with six laps remaining to take the win over Scott Bloomquist,
Mike Balzano, Rick Eckert and Steve Francis giving the 'Dirty Dozen'
drivers a sweep of the top five spots in the night's exciting feature
race. Moyer won the race using Hoosier's newly designed 29.0/11.0-15 *D55*
dirt tire on three of the four tire positions and the new 28.5/11.0-15
*D55* tire on his left rear position.
Billy Ogle, Jr. finished in sixth place and was the
top finishing local driver.
SUNDAY
OAK RIDGE, TN (March 14) -- Fifty-four cars were again on hand for
the final night of Late Model action at Atomic Motor Speedway on
Sunday. A total of 52 cars rode on Hoosier tires with the remaining
two drivers split among the other two competing tire brands.
In qualifying, Randall Chupp was the fastest with his
13.065 second lap (91.848 mph). Scott Bloomquist, for the second night
in a row, was second in qualifying at 13.108 seconds. Dale McDowell
was third at 13.133 seconds.
All six heat race winners were again all members of
Team-Hoosier and included: Billy Ogle, Jr., Skip Arp, Rick Aukland,
Steve Francis Scott James and Greg Johnson. The two Dash winners
included Dale McDowell and Greg Johnson.
In the 60-lap feature, Dale McDowell took the lead
from the drop of the green flag and led every lap en route to
pocketing the $12,000 winner's payout. McDowell used Hoosier's new
*D55* compound on three tire positions and a D46 on his right rear in
capturing the victory. Dan Schlieper took second place followed by
Greg Johnson, Billy Ogle, Jr., and John Blankenship.
Dale McDowell currently leads the World of Outlaws Late Model Series point
standings with 512 points followed by
Scott Bloomquist and Rick Eckert each with 512 points. Billy Moyer
(507) and Steve Francis (505) round out the top five.
The series is back in action March 26-27, at Volunteer
Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN.
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