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By Brian Walker, WOO Late Model Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- One of Donny Schatz’s most proud performances in his career is a third-place run with the World of Outlaws at River Cities Speedway in his home state of North Dakota. Not with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, though. With the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models. PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Owens When the 10-time Sprint Car Series champion isn’t spending his weeks chasing another title, he trades his winged...more

By Brian Walker, WOO Late Model Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- Tonight’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series event at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. has been postponed to this Sunday, July 19. A significant severe thunderstorm rolling into the area with damaging winds and large hail left track and series officials with no option but to postpone Friday’s date in the best interest of the racers and fans’ safety. All previous ticket purchases will be good for Sunday’s...more

By Brian Walker, WOO Late Model Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- After an agonizing one-race losing streak, Brandon Sheppard and Rocket1 Racing returned to their winning ways on Sunday night at River Cities Speedway. Of course in their patented style, they couldn't do it without rewriting the record books. PHOTO CREDIT: Jacy Norgaard Taking advantage of lap traffic and reeling in early race leader Ricky Weiss, "The Rocket Shepp" guided his Valvoline No. 1 Durham powered Rocket to the lead on the...more

By Mike Warren, WOO Late Model Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- Dennis Erb Jr. is no stranger to Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models. But how he won Friday’s Feature at River Cities Speedway was unexpected. The Carpentersville, IL driver didn’t use his preferred inside lane, instead of going to the top en route to his third Series win of 2021. Erb made decided to stay there because of how well his Rocket Chassis was running. PHOTO CREDIT: Jacy Norgaard “I wanted...more

Mike Marlar saw his extended week of racing draw to a close with a Sunday night World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series victory at Red Cedar Speedway aboard his Delk Equipment Sales / Tri-Rivers Enterprises No. 157 Can-Am Auto Salvage / Longhorn Chassis / Cornett Racing Engine Super Late Model. Marlar had to power past early leader Ricky Weiss to get his seventh win of the year. “When I took off, my right rear tire didn’t fire like I wanted it to,” Marlar said. “It was kind of just not going...more

By Mike Warren, WOO Late Model Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- Shane Clanton knows the winning formula. He’d used it to perfection 46 times already with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series. However, not since 2019 with the Series. PHOTO CREDIT: Jacy Norgaard He and his Skyline Motorsports team had been searching for the final equation since returning to the tour in May. And on Friday at River Cities Speedway, he nailed it, leading all 40 laps to earn his first...more

Mike Marlar collected his sixth win of the season last Thursday at Red River Valley Speedway in the driver’s seat of his Delk Equipment Sales / Petroff Towing No. 157 Can-Am Auto Salvage / Mesilla Valley Transportation / Longhorn Race Car / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model. The World of Outlaws (WoO) Case Late Model Series victory was worth $10,000 and presented an interesting challenge for the Tennessee racer. “The track was just way more aggressive than I anticipated," Marlar said...more

By Mike Warren, WOO Late Model Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- One night after a flat tire cost him a potential win, Ryan Gustin got his redemption Friday at River Cities Speedway. The Marshalltown, IA driver thundered around Kyle Bronson on Lap 12 and held on through lap traffic to score his third World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Series Late Model win of 2023. PHOTO CREDIT: Jacy Norgaard Bronson rocketed from third to first on Lap 1, diving under Cade Dillard and Mike Marlar in...more

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 3, 2023) Four nights on the road with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series during the Independence Day Weekend, Blair Nothdurft collected four A-Feature starts, and a weekend high ninth-place finish at River Cities Speedway. Starting the swing at Iowa's Mason City Motor Speedway on June 27 with a 17th place finish, the next outing on June 29 yielded a 15th place showing at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D. River Cities Speedway...more

(Image Credit: WoO PR) FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (July 4, 2023) In action four times this past week with the World of Outlaws?CASE Construction Equipment?Late Model Series in Iowa, North Dakota, and Minnesota, Brian Shirley captured three top ten finishes. A less-than-ideal start at Mason City Motor Speedway on June 27, a third starting spot turned into a 15-position loss for the Bob Cullen Racing No. 3s on Lap 23 after contact racing with Shane Claton and Dustin Walker brought the No. 14w and No,...more