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April 5, 2012
Rick Eckert Scores Top Five Finish at Farmer City; Eyes Upcoming Commonwealth 100
(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) The Rick Eckert Racing team resumed the World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule on March 30-31 at the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The annual running of the 'Illini 100' took place over the weekend and 53 competitors converged on the 1/4-mile fairgrounds venue for the $20,000 to win extravaganza.
On Friday night, Rick Eckert laid down the second quickest lap during qualifying and later ran second in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 100-lapper on Saturday evening, Rick drove past four competitors en route to a strong fourth place showing. "Scrub" finished behind only winner Jimmy Mars, Darrell Lanigan, and Shannon Babb and currently sits third in the latest WOOLMS point standings. Full results from Farmer City can be viewed online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Rick and the #24 team plan to take the upcoming April 6-7 weekend off from Dirt Late Model competition, but will be actively preparing their equipment for the ‘Commonwealth 100.’ The $25,000 to win mega-event at the Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia will be held on April 13-14 and will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. This year’s version of the ‘Commonwealth 100’ will be taped for broadcast on both the SPEED Channel and the NBC Sports Network. Additional information on this two-day show can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.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, Bloomquist Race Cars, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, Eckert Trucking, S&S Mobile Power Wash, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Callies, Comp Cams, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, FK Rod Ends, Heintz Bros. Automotive, Hoosier Tire, Hypercoils, ISC Racers Tape, JC Dubil Race Parts, Next Level Racing Graphics, 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, 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.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
April 5, 2012
Rick Eckert Scores Top Five Finish at Farmer City; Eyes Upcoming Commonwealth 100
(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) The Rick Eckert Racing team resumed the World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule on March 30-31 at the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The annual running of the 'Illini 100' took place over the weekend and 53 competitors converged on the 1/4-mile fairgrounds venue for the $20,000 to win extravaganza.
On Friday night, Rick Eckert laid down the second quickest lap during qualifying and later ran second in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 100-lapper on Saturday evening, Rick drove past four competitors en route to a strong fourth place showing. "Scrub" finished behind only winner Jimmy Mars, Darrell Lanigan, and Shannon Babb and currently sits third in the latest WOOLMS point standings. Full results from Farmer City can be viewed online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Rick and the #24 team plan to take the upcoming April 6-7 weekend off from Dirt Late Model competition, but will be actively preparing their equipment for the ‘Commonwealth 100.’ The $25,000 to win mega-event at the Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia will be held on April 13-14 and will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. This year’s version of the ‘Commonwealth 100’ will be taped for broadcast on both the SPEED Channel and the NBC Sports Network. Additional information on this two-day show can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.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, Bloomquist Race Cars, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, Eckert Trucking, S&S Mobile Power Wash, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Callies, Comp Cams, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, FK Rod Ends, Heintz Bros. Automotive, Hoosier Tire, Hypercoils, ISC Racers Tape, JC Dubil Race Parts, Next Level Racing Graphics, 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, 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.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
