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World of Outlaws to invade Eriez Sunday night!

Hammett, PA (July 29, 2010) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the premier touring series for dirt late models in this country, will make their annual appearance Sunday night, August 1, at Eriez Speedway to race for $10,000 to win.  The best local drivers will match skill with the best of the touring stars with 50-60 cars expected to make time trials to determine the heat race line-ups.

Drivers expected will be Union, KY's Darrell Lanigan, fresh off two consecutive wins, the last one coming July 29 at Dave Blaney's Sharon, OH speedplant.  Other stars expected from the national series are Dresden, OH's Donnie Moran, winner of the "Million" a few years back, Waterville, OH's Matt Miller, the teenage sensation from Seaford, DE, Austin Hubbard, Modified stars Tim Fuller and Tim McCreadie, both from Watertown, NY, Senoia, GA's Clint Smith, the "Kentucky Colonel" Steve Francis, OH's Russell King, here recently for a weekly show, and many others, including Bear Lake, PA's Chub Frank, and long-time local favorite who has made his name running at the front of the traveling series.  The local contingent will be headed up by Ripley, NY's Mike Knight, former Eriez Champion and multiple winner this season, Corry's Chris Hackett, a winner this season, Scott Johnson from nearly Lowville, PA, and Warren's Bumpy Hedman, winner of one feature this season.  Still looking for that elusive first win at Eriez is Chad Valone, who set fast time last year before the rains came and washed away his efforts.  The Titusville Terror, Robbie Blair, is expected to be among the locals looking to steal the glory from the traveling band of Outlaws.

Joining the Jay's Auto Wrecking Super Late Models will be the Plyler Overhead Door E-Mods, the Route 8 Boardwalk Bar and Grill Limited Late Models, and the Mill Run Collision Street Stocks.  The Hunter Trucking Sportsman class and the Summit Auto Auction Challengers will be not be racing this Sunday.

Eriez Speedway is located on Sampson Road, just off Lake Pleasant Road in the town of Hammet, PA, 3 miles south of Interstate 90.  Take Route 8 South from Interstate 90 Exit 29 and follow the signs starting in Hammett.  Admission for this special racing weekend is $30.00 for Adults, children 6 - 15 $15, under 6 free.  Racing will start at 6 PM.