WOOLMS NORTHEAST SWING RESULTS

August 24, 2010 - "Scrub" Rick Eckert wrapped up a busy week with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight at the Brewerton Speedway in Brewerton, New York. Rick laid down the twelfth fastest lap during the qualifying session at Brewerton and later ran second in heat race action. After redrawing the sixth starting position prior to the A-Main, Rick charged up to the second spot in the $10,000 to win show to finish only behind winner Ricky Elliott. Following the Northeast swing, the York, Pennsylvania native finds himself sixth in the latest WOOLMS point standings! [complete story]

August 23, 2010 - Rick Eckert was back in World of Outlaws Late Model Series competition tonight at the Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec. Rick laid down the sixth quickest lap during qualifying and later took the win in his heat race. After redrawing the fifth starting spot prior to the $10,000 to win A-Main, Rick brought his Team Zero racecar home in the sixth position behind winner Darrell Lanigan, Clint Smith, Tim McCreadie, Josh Richards, and Steve Francis. [complete story]

August 21, 2010 - Mother Nature took the win tonight at the Mohawk (NY) International Raceway. The 'Battle at Eastern Door' has been rescheduled for Wednesday night, September 1. Rick will start somewhere in the top three rows of the $20,000 to win, 100-lap main event when the action returns to MIR on September 1.

August 20, 2010 - The Mohawk (NY) International Raceway greeted the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight for the preliminary events leading up to Saturday's $20,000 to win 'Battle at Eastern Door.' Rick Eckert qualified second fastest in WOOLMS time trials and later drove his #24 entry to an impressive heat race triumph. The preliminary victory will allow Rick to start somewhere in the top three rows of Saturday's 100-lapper. [complete story]

August 19, 2010 - Rick Eckert was back in action tonight at the Rolling Wheels (NY) Raceway, as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series sanctioned a $10,000 to win program. After timing in twelfth fastest in qualifying, Rick finished third in heat race action to earn the ninth starting spot in the 50-lap main event. "Scrub" continuously moved forward throughout the A-Main, eventually winding up in the second position behind only winner Darrell Lanigan! [complete story]

August 18, 2010 - Tonight's $8,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown scheduled for the Grandview (PA) Speedway has been rained-out and will not be rescheduled...

August 8, 2010 - The Rick Eckert Racing team visited the Badger State of Wisconsin from August 4-7 for three separate Dirt Late Model programs. Up first was a $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown on Wednesday night at the Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin. Rick Eckert timed in fourteenth fastest in WOOLMS qualifying and later ran second in heat race action. After starting seventh in the 50-lapper, Rick slipped back to finish eleventh in the final rundown of the A-Main.

A trip to the legendary Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin was up next on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the annual 'USA Nationals' weekend. On Thursday night, an unsanctioned $5,000 to win tune-up race was held at CLS. Rick qualified eighth quickest and later won his competitive heat race to earn the fifth starting spot in the 40-lap main event. The York, Pennsylvania native was strong throughout the race and wound up seventh in the finishing order.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series returned to action over the weekend at Cedar Lake to sanction the 23rd Annual 'USA Nationals.' Rick laid down the sixth fastest lap during qualifying on Friday evening and later ran second in his stacked heat race. After rolling off tenth in the $50,000 to win feature event on Saturday, "Scrub" completed only 33 laps in the 'USA Nationals' and was credited for a twentieth place finish in the attrition-filled race. Complete results from both Shawano and Cedar Lake can be found online at www.worldofoutlaws.com and www.cedarlakespeedway.com.

OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDWEEK RESULTS

August 1, 2010 - The Rick Eckert Racing team wrapped up the grueling Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek tonight at the Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pennsylvania. Rick Eckert laid down the tenth fastest lap in World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying and later ran third in his competitive heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fifth row in the $10,000 to win main event, Rick drove past five competitors in the 50-lapper to score a strong fifth place effort behind only winner Josh Richards, Ron Davies, Darrell Lanigan, and Chris Hackett. "Scrub" currently finds himself seventh in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings. [complete story]

July 31, 2010 - The Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek rolled on for the #24 team tonight at the Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. Rick Eckert timed in thirteenth fastest in WOOLMS qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot in heat race action. After starting thirteenth in the $10,000 to win main event, Rick fought valiantly throughout the 50-lapper, but wound up sixteenth in the caution-free race. [complete story]

July 30, 2010 - Rick Eckert scored his second World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory tonight in dramatic fashion at the Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio! After suffering mechanical problems underneath the hood in time trials, the #24 team unloaded the back-up car and finished fifth in heat race action. Following a B-Main win, Rick rolled off eighteenth on the grid in the 50-lap main event.

The York, Pennsylvania native was inside of the top ten when a red-flag situation occurred near the halfway mark of the A-Main and it was discovered at that time that his radiator was leaking fluid. The crew made a quick radiator change during the red-flag period and Rick restarted from the tail end of the stout field. Utilizing the bottom groove of the Attica speedplant, "Scrub" stormed back to the front, eventually grabbing the top spot from Josh Richards on lap 47. Rick went on to capture the $10,000 payday in exciting fashion over Richards, Darrell Lanigan, Shane Clanton, and Clint Smith! [complete story]

July 29, 2010 - Race two of the Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek took place tonight at the Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio and a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Rick Eckert qualified fourteenth fastest in WOOLMS time trials and later ran fifth in heat race action. Following a triumph in his B-Main, Rick rolled off seventeenth on the grid in the 50-lap main event. "Scrub" then advanced inside of the top ten early in the A-Main, but slipped back to a thirteenth place finish. [complete story]

July 28, 2010 - The $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown tonight at the Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio was unfortunately washed out following the completion of time trials. The program has been pushed back to Thursday, July 29 and will start from scratch with a new round of qualifying.

July 27, 2010 - The Rick Eckert Racing team kicked off the Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight at the Central Pennsylvania Speedway in Clearfield, Pennsylvania! Rick Eckert timed in fourth quickest in WOOLMS qualifying and later won his competitive heat race. After drawing the second starting spot for the $8,000 to win main event, Rick raced in the second position early in the 40-lapper before winding up fourth behind winner Darrell Lanigan, Shane Clanton, and Steve Francis. [complete story]