Eckert Grabs Podium Finish in Raye Vest Memorial Qualifier
(May 14, 2012) "Scrub" Rick Eckert took advantage of a weekend off of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series grind to invade the Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Virginia on Saturday night, May 12 for a qualifier for the 'Raye Vest Memorial,' which honors Eckert's former car owner. Rick qualified well and later won his heat race to earn the inside second row starting spot for the 35-lap main event. During the course of the $2,400 to win race, the York, Pennsylvania native hung around the front of the field and eventually landed a third place performance behind only winner Jamie Lathroum and runner-up Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. Complete results from the 'Raye Vest Memorial Qualifier' can be found online at www.winchestervaspeedway.com.

Scrub's Weekend Highlighted by Runner-Up 311 Effort
(May 7, 2012) Rick Eckert and his #24 team were back on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series trail over the May 4-5 weekend in a pair of $10,000 to win tilts at the 311 Motor Speedway in Madison, North Carolina and the Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia. On Friday night at 311, Rick laid down the fifth quickest lap during qualifying and later ran second in heat race action. After drawing the outside of the front row prior to the 50-lapper, "Scrub" ran a great race and wound up second in the finishing order behind only winner Tim McCreadie.

At Swainsboro on Saturday evening, Rick qualified seventh fastest during the time trial session and once again placed second in his heat race. The York, Pennsylvania standout then started fourth on the grid in the 'Pine Tree 50' and was running fifth on lap 40, but mechanical woes sent Rick pitside ten circuits shy of the finish and relegated him to a disappointing nineteenth place performance. Rick still sits second in the current WOOLMS point standings following the double-dip. Full results can be viewed online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Eckert Second in WOOLMS Points Following Tazewell
(April 29, 2012) The Rick Eckert Racing team resumed the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tour over the April 27-28 weekend in the states of Alabama and Tennessee. On Friday night, the North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama played host to a $10,000 to win show. Rick Eckert timed in thirteenth fastest during the qualifying session and later took home the win in his heat race. After drawing the fifth starting spot prior to the 50-lapper, Rick methodically worked his way past three competitors during the caution-plagued race en route to a runner-up performance behind only winner Brad Neat.

The dirt-slinging action quickly shifted to the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee on Saturday evening for the $10,000 to win 'Outlaw Sizzler 50.' Rick laid down the fourth quickest lap during time trials and later ran second in his loaded heat race. "Scrub" once again drew the fifth starting spot for the 50-lap main event, but slipped back to seventh in the caution-free headliner, which was held in front of the largest crowd ever at the storied facility. Rick has now jumped up to second in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings following the doubleheader weekend. Complete results can be accessed online at www.worldofoutlaws.com. (Chad Wells Photo)

Scrub Wins Heat at Virginia Motor; Suffers Ignition Woes...
(April 16, 2012) Rick Eckert and his #24 team returned to Dirt Late Model competition over the April 13-14 weekend at the pristine Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the annual $25,000 to win 'Commonwealth 100' and the high-definition cameras of the Lucas Oil Production Studios were on hand to tape all of the dirt-slinging action. On Friday night, Rick timed in second fastest in his group during the qualifying session and later won his loaded heat race.

When Saturday evening rolled around, "Scrub" drew the third starting spot prior to the start of the 100-lapper. Rick moved up to second in the running order early in the 'Commonwealth 100,' but battled a loose racecar from the start. Unfortunately, ignition problems eventually sidelined the York, Pennsylvania standout and Rick was forced to retire in the twenty-sixth position. Complete results from Virginia Motor Speedway can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

Rick Eckert Earns Top Five in Illini 100 at Farmer City!
(April 1, 2012) 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.