CONCORD, NC – Feb. 6, 2012 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will end a five-year absence from the racing calendar at North Alabama Speedway on Fri., April 27, series and track officials have announced.
The addition of the $10,000-to-win, 50-lap event at the one-third-mile oval near Tuscumbia, Ala., sets up a springtime southern doubleheader for the WoO LMS. The national tour will visit the high-banked Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway on Sat., April 28.
The WoO LMS last appeared at North Alabama on March 25, 2007. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., was victorious in a 40-lap A-Main.
“This is going to be the biggest race we’ve ever had here at North Alabama Speedway,” said track owner/promoter Jeff Greer, who will operate the facility on a specials-only slate in 2012. “We’re really looking forward to bringing the World of Outlaws Late Model Series back and giving our fans a huge early-season show.”
North Alabama becomes the 34th track on the 2012 WoO LMS schedule. The series currently lists 48 race dates comprising 43 A-Mains in 19 states and three Canadian provinces.
North Alabama Speedway is located one mile south of US Rt. 72 on SR 247, a few miles south of Florence, Ala.
More information on North Alabama Speedway can be obtained by logging on to www.northalabamaspeedway.com or calling 256-381-5051 (track) or 256-247-0055 (owner/promoter Jeff Greer).
The 2012 WoO LMS kicks off on Feb. 10-11 with the $20,000-to-win ‘Winter Freeze’ at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at Twitter.com/WoOLateModels and Facebook at Facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws .
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel), DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award), McCarthy’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (Raye Vest Memorial Pill Draw Award), Chizmark Larson Insurance, Factory Value Parts and RacingJunk.com; in addition to contingency sponsors Comp Cams, Eibach Springs, JE Pistons, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Pro Power Engines, Quartermaster, Rocket Chassis, R2C Performance, Superflow Dynos, Wix Filters and Wrisco Aluminum.