DIRTcar powers up World of Outlaw Weekend Thursday

Posted on 9/02/2009 by Sources: DIRTcar / World Racing Group PR -

The World Racing Group's high-profile tours and divisions are set to dominate the Northwest's dirt-track racing scene over the Labor Day weekend.


An array of entities that operate under the WRG banner - from the region's marquee Super Late Model series to the famed World of Outlaws Sprint Cars - will bring thrilling action to the Northwest's fans throughout the traditional end-of-summer holiday period.


All the excitement kicks off on Thursday night (Sept. 3) at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash., where the DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Tour will provide a rare dose of full-bore Super Late Model competition to a track well-known as a Sprint Car haven.


“"This is going to be a powerhouse stretch of racing in the Northwest for the World Racing Group and DIRTcar Racing," said Chris Morgan, the director of WRG's DIRTcar Racing Western Region. "It's exciting for WRG and DIRTcar Racing to be a part of so many big events at some of the region's top racetracks.


"We’re working hard with the promoters in the Northwest to create a buzz for dirt-track racing in the region and this huge holiday weekend is a major milestone in that respect."


Thursday night's mid-week Northwest I-5 Late Model Tour date at Skagit is a great way to get the excitement level turned up. A three-tenths-mile oval promoted by former Sprint Car racer Steve Beitler, Skagit is playing host to a Super Late Model show as a high-profile lead-in to its two-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series program on Friday (Sept. 4) and Saturday (Sept. 5).


'Going back to Skagit Speedway with the DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Tour is a big deal for us,' said Morgan. 'Steve Beitler runs one of the country’s best racetracks and it's an honor for our growing Late Model series to be invited to run there - especially as part of a giant weekend of racing that features the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.'


John Duty of Portland, Ore., carries the Northwest I-5 Tour points lead into the Skagit/Willamette swing, but he holds a precarious 17-point edge (1,034-1,017) over Jeremy Shank of Salem, Ore. Just two races - on Sept. 25-26 at Southern Oregon Speedway in Medford - will remain on the series schedule after Labor Day weekend.


Events at Skagit Speedway start at 7pm Thursday. General admission is $13 for adults; kids under six free.


Additional info on all of the series, sanctioning and member tracks of DIRTcar Racing is available at www.DIRTcar.com

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