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Eckert Anticipates Return To Gillette & Black Hills On World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wild West Tour

Pennsylvania Driver Returns to Gillette on Tuesday (July 14) & Black Hills on Wednesday (July 15) as Most Recent WoO LMS Winner at Both Tracks

Note: A previous version of this release incorrectly listed the Gillette Thunder Speedway and Black Hills Speedway events as $10,000 to win; both races pay $8,000 to the winner.

Rick Eckert may be more excited than anyone for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to make its western most trip of the season for events this week at Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway and Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D.

That's not surprising considering Eckert's history at the two tracks. Eckert, the 2011 WoO LMS champion from York, Pa., is the most recent WoO LMS winner at both venues with victories at Gillette's 3/8-mile oval in 2013 and the half-mile oval at Black Hills in 2012. He'll look to continue his western success when the WoO LMS returns to Gillette on Tuesday and Black Hills on Wednesday as part of the five-race Wild West Tour.

"We've been pretty competitive at both places every time we've been there. Hopefully we can do it again," said Eckert, the 49-year-old WoO LMS veteran who has been a regular on the nation tour since it was restarted under the World Racing Group banner in 2004. "They're both fun racetracks. They're total opposites - Black Hills is a real big place and Gillette is a little place. But they both get slick and race pretty well. Hopefully they're both the same way this time out there and we can be on top of our game again."

Eckert could use a couple strong runs after an up-and-down first half of the WoO LMS season. Driving the No. 7v Viper Risk Management-sponsored Paul Crowl Racing MasterSbilt ride he switched to for the 2015 season, Eckert has shown flashes of success that include a victory at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky., on May 8 and a runner-up finish on the first night of the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., on June 25.

He has also struggled at times with 11 finishes outside the top 10, as he continues to adjust to both a new chassis brand and a new team. But Eckert is hopeful that the team has most of their growing pains behind them.

"Any time you make a lot of changes or start something new it's going to be tough at first," said Eckert, whose victory at Ponderosa marked his first win since his 2013 triumph at Gillette. "We ran second there the first night at Lernerville and then we ran 10th the second night. So we've showed some speed, but we haven't showed a lot of consistency. We need to get consistent at being at fast.

"We've changed some stuff around the past couple weeks and I think it's better. But every time I say that we don't run better, so I'm not gonna say that just yet."

Eckert's inconsistent performances have dropped him to seventh in the current WoO LMS points standings - essentially out of championship contention. But with half of the season still remaining, including some major events coming up, Eckert is as motivated as ever to go out and win races. And his early exit from the title chase may actually help him do just that.

"If we can get consistently running good, there's still a lot of money out there to be won," Eckert said. "We've got no shot at the championship or anything, but that's not always a bad thing. Sometimes when you're still in the points battle, you're reluctant to take chances on tire choices or adjustments. Where we're at, we can afford to take any chance we need to right now and try to win us some races."

Both Tuesday's program at Gillette and Wednesday's event at Black Hills will feature complete slates of WoO LMS action with hot laps, time trials, heat races, Last-Chance Showdowns and 50-lap A-Mains that pay $8,000 to the winners.

Gates open at 5 p.m. at both events with racing at 7. Advanced tickets can be purchased for either race for $25 at Tire Rama in Gillette or Black Hills Harley in Rapid City. Tickets are $30 on the day of each race with children 6 and under admitted for free. Call 605-209-2028 for more information.

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com. Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/WoOLateModels and Facebook at www.Facebook.com/WorldofOutlawsLateModelSeries

onight. It's like a win for us the way we've been running."

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CEDAR LAKE SPEEDWAY NOTEBOOK

RACE NOTES: Joey Saldana was the night's fast qualifier after a lap of 11.457 seconds. It was the 10th quick time of the season for Saldana … Daryn Pittman won the Dash and started on the feature pole for the fourth time this season… Jason Sides was the night's KSE Racing Hard Charger, advancing 15 positions to finish in sixth … Donny Schatz's win tonight was his 20th of the season and fourth of his career at Cedar Lake.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Brian Brown; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; Sweet Manufacturing ($100 cash): Joey Saldana; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; Mobil 1 ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Lincoln Welders ($50 cash): Jason Sides; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Super Flow ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; Sweet Manufacturing ($50 product certificate): Daryn Pittman;KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Jason Sides; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Donny Schatz; Mobil 1 (20% off Mobil1RacingStore.com): Jacob Allen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Travis Whitney.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 20 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 21, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 28, Placerville Speedway on April 8, Calistoga Speedway on April 12, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 26, Eldora Speedway on May 8, Eldora Speedway on May 9, Williams Grove Speedway on May 15, Weedsport Speedway on May 17, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 22, Knoxville Raceway on June 13, Huset's Speedway on June 14, Granite City Speedway on June 17, River Cities Speedway on June 19, Dakota State Fair Speedway on June 20, Beaver Dam Raceway on June 27, Lakeside Speedway on July 1, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 4, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 11); Shane Stewart - 4 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, Keller Auto Speedway on April 17, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 1, Crawford County Speedway on June 12); Daryn Pittman - 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Antioch Speedway on March 29, New Egypt Speedway on May 19); Brad Sweet - 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15, Calistoga Speedway on April 11, I-96 Speedway on June 25); Rico Abreu - 2 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 22); Paul McMahan - 2 (Perris Auto Speedway on April 18, Tri-State Speedway on May 3); Christopher Bell - 1 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on May 2); Dale Blaney - 1 (Attica Raceway Park on May 29); Brian Brown - 1 (USA Raceway on March 7); Greg Hodnett - 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 13); Tim Kaeding - 1(Thunderbowl Raceway on March 13);Danny Lasoski - 1 (I-80 Speedway on June 5); Terry McCarl - 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5); Joey Saldana - 1 (Kokomo Speedway on June 3); Jason Sides - 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on July 3).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Cedar Lake Speedway; New Richmond, Wis.; July 11, 2015

A-Main - (35 Laps) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [4] [$10,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [1] [$5,000]; 3. 35AU-Jamie Veal [2] [$3,000]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [3] [$2,700]; 5. 71M-Joey Saldana [7] [$2,500]; 6. 7S-Jason Sides [21] [$2,200]; 7. 18-Ian Madsen [6] [$2,000]; 8. 2-Shane Stewart [13] [$1,800]; 9. 49-Brad Sweet [20] [$1,600]; 10. 17B-Bill Balog [5] [$1,450]; 11. 24-Rico Abreu [14] [$1,300]; 12. 51-Paul McMahan [12] [$1,200]; 13. 3-Tim Kaeding [17] [$1,100]; 14. 13-Mark Dobmeier [10] [$1,000]; 15. 2KS-Craig Dollansky [9] [$950]; 16. 11K-Kraig Kinser [8] [$900]; 17. O5-Brad Loyet [22] [$850]; 18. 1S-Logan Schuchart [25] [$50]; 19. 7-David Gravel [11] [$725]; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen [23] [$700]; 21. 16-Travis Whitney [15] [$700]; 22. 41-Jason Johnson [19] [$700]; 23. 55-Brooke Tatnell [16] [$700]; 24. 21-Brian Brown [18] [$700]; 25. 19-Paige Polyak [24] [$700]. Lap leaders: Daryn Pittman 1-30, Donny Schatz 31-35. KSE Hard Charger Award: 7S-Jason Sides [+15]

Qualifying - 1. 71M-Joey Saldana, 11.457; 2. 29-Kerry Madsen, 11.479; 3. 17B-Bill Balog, 11.589; 4. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 11.608; 5. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.650; 6. 35AU-Jamie Veal, 11.653; 7. 15-Donny Schatz, 11.688; 8. 2KS-Craig Dollansky, 11.691; 9. 18-Ian Madsen, 11.718; 10. 13-Mark Dobmeier, 11.726; 11. 7-David Gravel, 11.755; 12. 51-Paul McMahan, 11.760; 13. 2-Shane Stewart, 11.761; 14. 24-Rico Abreu, 11.779; 15. 16-Travis Whitney, 11.816; 16. 55-Brooke Tatnell, 11.875; 17. 3-Tim Kaeding, 11.916; 18. 19-Paige Polyak, 11.923; 19. 21-Brian Brown, 11.932; 20. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.943; 21. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.952; 22. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.961; 23. O5-Brad Loyet, 12.024; 24. 5J-Jeremy Schultz, 12.062; 25. 5-Dave Glennon, 12.121; 26. 1A-Jacob Allen, 12.139; 27. 19L-John Sernett, 12.140; 28. 9Z-Jared Goerges, 12.237; 29. 94-Brandon Thone, 12.360; 30. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.361; 31. 23-Russell Borland, 12.480

Heat 1 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [2]; 2. 13-Mark Dobmeier [1]; 3. 71M-Joey Saldana [4]; 4. 2-Shane Stewart [5]; 5. 11K-Kraig Kinser [3]; 6. 21-Brian Brown [7]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides [8]; 8. 9Z-Jared Goerges [10]; 9. 55-Brooke Tatnell [6]; 10. 5-Dave Glennon [9]; 11. 23-Russell Borland [11]

Heat 2 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 29-Kerry Madsen [4]; 2. 7-David Gravel [1]; 3. 3-Tim Kaeding [6]; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman [3]; 5. 24-Rico Abreu [5]; 6. O5-Brad Loyet [8]; 7. 41-Jason Johnson [7]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [9]; 9. 2KS-Craig Dollansky [2]; 10. 94-Brandon Thone [10]

Heat 3 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 18-Ian Madsen [2]; 2. 51-Paul McMahan [1]; 3. 35AU-Jamie Veal [3]; 4. 16-Travis Whitney [5]; 5. 17B-Bill Balog [4]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [7]; 7. 19-Paige Polyak [6]; 8. 5J-Jeremy Schultz [8]; 9. 19L-John Sernett [9]; 10. 1S-Logan Schuchart [10]

Dash - (8 Laps, finishing order determined first 8 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 2. 35AU-Jamie Veal [1]; 3. 29-Kerry Madsen [5]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [7]; 5. 17B-Bill Balog [4]; 6. 18-Ian Madsen [8]; 7. 71M-Joey Saldana [6]; 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser [3]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 2KS-Craig Dollansky [1] [-]; 2. 7S-Jason Sides [5] [-]; 3. 41-Jason Johnson [4] [-]; 4. 55-Brooke Tatnell [2] [-]; 5. 1A-Jacob Allen [8] [-]; 6. 19-Paige Polyak [3] [-]; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart [12] [$300]; 8. 9Z-Jared Goerges [10] [$250]; 9. 5J-Jeremy Schultz [6] [$225]; 10. 23-Russell Borland [13] [$200]; 11. 5-Dave Glennon [7] [$200]; 12. 94-Brandon Thone [11] [$200]; 13. 19L-John Sernett [9] [$200].

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