HAGEN WINS NIGHT 2 HONDA NATIONAL MIDGET THRILLER AT "WESTERN WORLD"

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Peoria, AZ | Nov 16, 2013 - Darren Hagen waited only until his second night of Honda National Midget Racing aboard the Shane Hmiel-owned #56 to find victory lane, coming out on top of Night 2 in Canyon Speedway Park’s “Western World Championships.”

Hagen took advantage of the misfortune of scheduled front-row starter Chris Windom, who was unable to start the race, and led the race’s opening lap from the front row. Rico Abreu started on the pole but found his momentum early, taking the lead coming to the flag on lap three.

WoO Late Model Series Releases Dates Of Major Multi-Day Events for 2014

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Cahrlotte, NC | Nov. 16, 2013 - Eight February Races In Georgia & Florida, USA Nationals & Firecracker 100 Highlight National Tour’s Special-Show Slate
CONCORD, NC – Nov. 15, 2013 – A season-opening eight-race, three-track burst of action in Georgia and Florida will kick off the 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series special-event schedule, tour officials announced on Friday.

Officials have released the dates of 10 major multi-day programs that will be featured on the circuit’s 2014 slate, including the four longest and richest races of the season: the prestigious USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. (July 31-Aug. 2); the eighth annual Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (June 26-28); the Illini 100 at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway (April 4-5); and the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway (July 25-26).

CLAUSON TAKES NIGHT 2 “WESTERN WORLD” SPRINT FEATURE

Peoria, AZ | Nov. 16, 2013 - Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. led all 30 laps to win Friday night’s “Western World Championships” Sprint race at Canyon Speedway Park. He piloted the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing Chevy Performance/Curb Records Beast/Kistler to the victory over Tracy Hines, Jon Stanbrough, Chad Boespflug and Kevin Thomas Jr. The “Western World” concludes Saturday night. Clauson becomes only the third driver in USAC history to score 20 feature victories in a single season. J.J. Yeley had 24 in 2003 and Sleepy Tripp had 20 in 1988.

USAC SOUTHWEST & WEST COAST “Special Event” SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: November 15, 2013 – Peoria, Arizona – Canyon Speedway Park – 46th “Western World Championships”

FIRST HEAT #1: (8 laps) 1. Casey Shuman (#77 JHR), 2. Tracy Hines (#21 Pollock), 3. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 4. Chad Boespflug (#74X Hodges), 5. Mike Spencer (#7M Priestley), 6. Jacob Hawkins (#28 Morin), 7. Dustin Cormany (#18 Deskins), 8. Rick Ziehl (#41W Williams). NT

JOHNSON LOOKING TO CAP NeSMITH CHAMPIONSHIP WITH LM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WIN IN OCALA

Chad Wells Photo:: Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN in the #5 NeSmith Chevrolet Special sails around the outside of Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, FL in the #18 Sparks Motorsports Special during the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race on August 24, 2013 at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN.  The pass was not just for position in the race, but it also represented Johnson taking over the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model point lead that evening.  Johnson would go on to win the $20,000 Championship.

CARTERSVILLE, GA | Nov 16, 2013 – The 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN will be looking to put the icing on the cake of his championship season with a victory in the $10,000-to-win 100-lap 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race on November 23 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL.

                The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee didn’t begin the season with the championship in mind, but a fateful decision after Memorial Day weekend led him to the $20,000 title.

VanderBeek Ends Winless Drought in USMTS Thriller at Royal Purple Raceway

BAYTOWN, TX | Nov. 15, 2013 -The victory lane drought for Zack VanderBeek came to an end Friday as he topped a thrilling USMTS main event during the second night of the 7th Annual Lecolift Texas Winter Nationals presented by 4s Motorsports.

Prior to taking the green flag in Friday night's 40-lap Allgayer, Inc., "A" Main, VanderBeek's last win in USMTS competition was July 13, 2011. That was 175 races ago.

But the 22nd career USMTS victory for the 29-year-old from New Sharon, Iowa, didn't come easy.