Eckert Seeks To Regain Winning Form At Volusia Speedway Park In UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment Feb. 20-25

Defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champ Hasn't Reached Victory Lane At Florida Track Since 2006

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

BARBERVILLE, FL – Jan. 27, 2012 – Rick Eckert seemed to get his groove back at the end of last year's UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment and rode the momentum to his first-ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series title.

This year the veteran star from York, Pa., hopes to step up his performance even more and return to his old winning ways at Volusia Speedway Park, which hosts six consecutive nights of DIRTcar Late Model racing from Feb. 20-25 as part of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit. Four DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned events (Feb. 20, 21, 22 and 24) and two WoO LMS programs (Feb. 23 and 25) comprise the full-fender portion of the annual short-track spectacular in the Sunshine State.
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World of Outlaws Late Model Series Announcer Rick Eshelman Receives Prestigious Award From Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

CONCORD, NC – Jan. 25, 2012 – World of Outlaws Late Model Series announcer Rick Eshelman got his start in the motorsports business while living in Michigan. Last Saturday night he returned to his native home to accept a high honor from the Wolverine State's short-track racing community.

Eshelman, 50, made a 14-hour trip north from his residence in Phenix City, Ala., to attend the 46th annual Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Awards Banquet in Warren, Mich., where he received the organization's prestigious Tom Carnegie Announcer of the Year Award. The award is named in memory of the legendary late announcer of the Indianapolis 500.
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The Champ: Eckert Reflects On 2011 Title, Looks Ahead To Defense Of Crown In '12

Reigning World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Rick Eckert of York, Pa., met fans on Saturday and Sunday during the VP Racing Fuels Motorsports 2012 show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. Standing in front of his Team Zero by Bloomquist No. 24 that was on display in the DIRTcar Racing booth, Eckert took a moment to discuss the aftermath of his 2011 points title and begin contemplating his drive for a repeat in '12.

Click the 'Play' button on the video above to check out Eckert's comments from the Motorsports 2012 show