(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) Rick Eckert Racing returned to the World of Outlaws Late Model Series scene on September 13-14 in a doubleheader in the states of Illinois and Missouri. On Friday night at the tiny Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois, the ‘Photobilly 50’ took place and a $10,000 top prize was on the line. Rick Eckert timed in fifth quickest in Group B during the qualifying session and later ran third in his loaded heat race.
After starting the 50-lapper from the inside of the sixth row, Rick climbed all the way up to second in the running order before settling for a strong third place effort behind only race winner Brandon Sheppard and runner-up Shane Clanton.
At the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri on Saturday evening, another $10,000 winner’s check was up for grabs in the annual running of the ‘Pevely Nationals.’ Rick clicked off the thirteenth fastest lap in Group A during time trials and later finished fifth in heat race action.
After winning his B-Main, the York, Pennsylvania star blasted past eleven competitors during the 55-lap affair to garner a sixth place performance behind only victor Josh Richards, Darrell Lanigan, Billy Moyer, Brian Shirley, and Bobby Pierce. Full results from the WOOLMS double-dip can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
Next up for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the #24 team will be a trip to the dirt-covered Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan on September
20-21 for the ‘Down & Dirty 100.’ Qualifying and heat races will take place in the Wolverine State on Friday night, while the consolation races and 100-lap feature are slated for Saturday evening. A hefty $20,000 payday has been established for the extra-distance affair this weekend at the 7/16-mile speedplant. Rick was third in last year’s inaugural running of the ‘Down & Dirty 100.’ Additional information on Berlin Raceway can be accessed by logging onto www.woolms.com.
Rick would like to thank the following sponsors for their commitment to his race team: In Loving Memory of Raye Vest, J&K Salvage, Ritchey Sandblasting, Allstar Performance, Bloomquist Race Cars, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, Eckert Trucking, S&S Mobile Power Wash, AFCO Racing Products, All About Doors, All About Wraps, Arizona Sport Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bahia Service Center, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Callies, Comp Cams, Delph Communications, Dyer’s Top Rods, Fatheadz Eyewear, FK Rod Ends, Heintz Bros. Automotive, Hoosier Tire, Hypercoils, ISC Racers Tape, JC Dubil Race Parts, Ohlins Shocks, Performance Bodies, Petersen Aluminum, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Ringers Gloves, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Mfg., The Bolt Patrol, Tim Fitez Painting, TurboStart Batteries, Van Alstine Tire Groovers, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Winters Performance.
The latest dirt on “Scrub” Rick Eckert can be found online at his official website, located at www.RickEckertRacing.com.
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