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Eckert
Closes Out 2018 WOOLMS Season at Charlotte; Fifth in Points On Friday night, Rick finished eleventh in his heat race - after running over something on the racetrack in a transfer position - and twelfth in his B-Main. After utilizing a series provisional to start twenty-fifth on the feature grid, Rick climbed past six competitors to wind up nineteenth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. In the 'World Finals' finale on Saturday evening, Rick grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race before placing eighteenth in the 50-lap headliner. "Scrub" was officially etched into fifth in the final version of the WOOLMS point standings following the long racing season. Complete results from the season-ending 'World Finals' weekend can be obtained online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
Rick Eckert Posts Pair
of Top Tens in Outlaw Invasion
Eckert Back in WOOLMS
Action in Pennsylvania & New York
Rick Eckert Enters Inaugural
Dirt Million at Mansfield A huge standing-room-only crowd was then on hand to witness the largest paying Super Late Model show of 2018 on Saturday, as a whopping nearly $203,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Rick advanced up to second in his stacked heat race and later finished third in his B-Main. Unfortunately, in each instance, that was one mere spot away from a coveted transfer position into the 100-lap 'Dirt Million' that was eventually won by Earl Pearson, Jr. Full results from the lucrative 'Dirt Million' weekend can be obtained by visiting www.lucasdirt.com.
World of Outlaws Heats
Back Up with Four Race East Coast Swing (August 18, 2018) Another rainy night greeted the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series tonight at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, but the $10,000 to win show was able to soldier on to an early morning finish. Rick Eckert laid down the fifth fastest time in Group B during qualifying and later placed second in heat race action. "Scrub" then rolled off from the inside of the fourth row, but a broken driveshaft early in the 40-lap feature distance dropped the York, Pennsylvania native to a disappointing nineteenth place showing. (August 17, 2018) Mother Nature was not invited, but joined up again with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series for the second event of a four-day stretch of races throughout the eastern United States. Afternoon thunderstorms settled over Williams Grove Speedway and tonight's $10,000 to win contest at the historic Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania oval has been cancelled. (August 16, 2018) The first event of a four-race World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series swing through the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania took place earlier tonight at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, Delaware. Rick Eckert knocked down the fourth quickest time overall during the qualifying session before claiming a heat race victory. After drawing the pole position and with passing at a premium throughout the 40-lap feature event, Rick lost the drag race at the drop of the green flag and was forced to settle for a strong runner-up performance behind only $10,000 victor Chris Madden!
Busy World of Outlaws
Week for #7 Team in Wisconsin & Iowa (August 4, 2018) Things wrapped up in the Badger State tonight in the finale of the 'USA Nationals' at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway, as the whopping $50,000 winner's check had the attention of everyone at the New Richmond, Wisconsin facility. Rick Eckert ran fourth in his consolation race and later received a World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series provisional to gain access into the 100-lap crown jewel main event. Rick then moved forward and was heading towards a top ten effort when he unfortunately overheated and retired after only 80 circuits in the nineteenth spot. (August 3, 2018) Preliminary action for the 31st Annual 'USA Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. For the first time in the crown jewel event's storied history, a double set of heat races with combined passing points were held to set the lineups for Saturday's $50,000 to win extravaganza. Rick Eckert finished fifth in his first heat race of the night, while he placed sixth in his final prelim. By virtue of accumulating the 29th most passing points, Rick will be in one of the consolation events tomorrow evening. (August 2, 2018) The 31st edition of the 'USA Nationals' got underway tonight at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. A stout 45 car field made their way to the track located near the Minnesota/Wisconsin border for the $6,000 to win preliminary event. Rick Eckert stopped the clock eighth quickest in Group A during the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series qualifying session and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. Rick then started fifteenth on the grid in the 40-lap feature, but unfortunately brought out the caution flag on the 23rd circuit. "Scrub" wound up salvaging a twelfth place effort tonight in the weekend opener at CLS. (July 31, 2018) Another $10,000 top prize was on the line tonight with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series at the sprawling Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin. In the annual 'Sun Drop Shootout,' Rick Eckert knocked down the fifth quickest lap in time trials prior to running second in heat race action. After rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 50-lap headliner, Rick survived an early skirmish with A.J. Diemel and eventually brought his #7 machine home in the ninth finishing position. (July 30, 2018) A very short turnaround greeted the #7 team following the big PDC weekend, as they were in the pit area tonight at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series presided over the action at Plymouth and a strong 36 car field was on hand to gun for the $10,000 windfall. Rick Eckert timed in tenth fastest in Group A during qualifying before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 50-lap main event from the inside of the eighth row, Rick steered past eight competitors during the contest to garner a seventh place effort.
Rick Eckert Third in
PDC Qualifier; Breaks Fan Blade in $30k Feature
Eckert Follows WOOLMS
Tour to Upper Midwest for Busy Stretch (July 14, 2018) Rick Eckert and his #7 team rolled into Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minnesota tonight to battle the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series for a $10,000 payday. After an engine change following last night's race in North Dakota, Rick posted the third quickest time overall during qualifying and later claimed another heat race triumph. "Scrub" then led the first nine circuits in the 50-lap feature before eventually sliding back to third at the checkers to trail only victor Chris Madden and runner-up Brandon Sheppard! (July 13, 2018) Next up was a visit to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota tonight for another $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series contest. Rick Eckert claimed the fifth quickest time overall during the qualifying session prior to recording his second straight heat race victory. "Scrub" then rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 50-lap main event and was running fifth when he slowed to bring out the caution flag on lap 29. He was relegated to a disappointing sixteenth place effort tonight at River Cities. (July 10, 2018) The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series took the #7 team to Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, South Dakota tonight for the series most western stop of the 2018 campaign. Rick Eckert, who was two-for-two in the win column at Rapid City during his career, knocked down the quickest lap overall of the 15 entrants during qualifying to earn Fast Time honors before scoring a heat race triumph. After starting the $10,000 to win feature from the pole position and leading the first nineteen circuits, "Scrub" eventually settled for a steady fourth place performance in the 50-lapper behind only victor Brandon Sheppard, Mike Marlar, and Chris Madden! (July 7, 2018) Another $10,000 payday was on the line tonight at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota, as the 39th edition of the 'Gopher 50' drew a stout 30 car field. Rick Eckert stopped the clock seventh fastest overall during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series time trials and later finished second in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the 50-lap main event, Rick unfortunately slowed on lap 15 and eventually wound up fifteenth in the final finishing order. (July 6, 2018) A busy six race stretch across the Upper Midwest with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series got underway tonight with a $10,000 to win program at Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa. Rick Eckert laid down the twenty-fifth quickest lap overall during qualifying prior to running seventh in heat race action. "Scrub" eventually passed nine competitors on the rugged racing surface during the 40-lapper to secure a solid tenth place showing.
Rick Eckert Seventh
at Terre Haute; Climbs to Fourth at I-55!
Nightly Firecracker
100 Results from Lernerville (PA) Speedway... (June 22, 2018) Night two of the annual 'Firecracker 100' was held earlier this evening at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania and another $6,000 paycheck was on the line for the 40 Super Late Model entrants. Rick Eckert posted the fifth quickest lap in Group B during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series time trials and later ran third in heat race action. "Scrub" then started the 30-lapper from the outside of the fifth row before moving up to finish ninth in the final rundown at the lightning-quick 4/10-mile oval. (June 21, 2018) The 12th Annual 'Firecracker 100' kicked off earlier tonight at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania with a $6,000 to win preliminary showdown. Rick Eckert stopped the clock eighth fastest in Group A during the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series qualifying session before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting fifteenth on the grid in the 30-lap sprint, Rick wound up finishing night one at Lernerville in the seventeenth position.
Eckert Fourth in Tripleheader
Opener at Stateline Speedway!
Rick Eckert Suffers
Untimely Flat Tire While Leading at Williams Grove
Eckert Still Fifth in
WOOLMS Points Following Tennessee Two-Step
Rick Eckert Sweeps Ultimate
Northeast Weekend at Port Royal!!!
Eckert a Solid Eighth
in $25,001 to win First in Flight 100
Rick Eckert Records
Trio of Top Tens in Southeastern Triple Shot!
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(November
4, 2018) The World of Outlaws Craftsman
Late Model Series wrapped up their 2018 season at the pristine Dirt
Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from November 1-3
in the 12th annual running of the 'World of Outlaws World Finals'
presented by Can-Am. A pair of $12,000 to win contests were held
in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Charlotte-area speedplant.
During the two rounds of time trials, Rick Eckert knocked down the
fifth quickest lap in Group B for Friday's show, while he stopped
the clock eleventh fastest in Group B for Saturday's program.
(August
26, 2018) The Paul Crowl Racing team
made their way to the pristine Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield,
Ohio on August 24-25 to compete in the inaugural running of the
highly-publicized 'Dirt Million.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series sanctioned the two-day spectacular, which kicked off on Friday
night with a pair of $10,000 to win 'Dirt Million' duels. Rick Eckert
placed third in heat race action and later started his 30-lap duel
from the outside of the sixth row. Unfortunately, a late flat tire
in the contest dropped "Scrub" to an eighteenth place
showing. 
(July
29, 2018) Rick Eckert found his way
to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on July
27-28 for the 29th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' On Friday
night during preliminary action, Rick laid down the eleventh quickest
lap in Group B during World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series
time trials prior to advancing up to third in his $2,500 to win
qualifying feature to finish on the podium behind only prelim winner
Devin Moran and Ryan Unzicker. After rolling off from the inside
of the sixth row in Saturday's $30,000 to win 'Prairie Dirt Classic,'
Rick's run in the 100-lapper came to a halt after 58 circuits due
to a broken fan blade. The York, Pennsylvania ace was relegated
to a disappointing twenty-sixth place performance in the PDC and
now sits sixth in the latest WOOLMS point standings. Full results
from FALS can be accessed online at 
(June
3, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar
for Paul Crowl Racing was a pair of $10,000 to win World of Outlaws
Craftsman Late Model Series throwdowns in east Tennessee over the
June 1-2 weekend. On Friday night at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour,
Tennessee, Rick Eckert finished third in his loaded heat race prior
to slipping back to eleventh in the 50-lap headliner. At Volunteer
Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee on Saturday evening, Rick grabbed
the fourth transfer spot through his heat race before winding up
sixteenth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. "Scrub"
still sits fifth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings.
Full results from the Volunteer State can be accessed by clicking
on 
(May
28, 2018) Rick Eckert and the Paul
Crowl Racing team notched their first two wins of the 2018 racing
season on May 26-27 in an Ultimate Northeast Super Late Model Series
doubleheader at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania!
On Saturday night in the weekend opener, Rick won his heat race
and later led all thirty circuits in the main event from the outside
of the front row to pocket the $3,000 payday ahead of Gary Stuhler,
Dylan Yoder, Jeff Rine, and Donny Schatz. At Port Royal on Sunday
evening, Rick set Fast Time in qualifying, won his heat race, and
later led all thirty-five laps of the headliner to score the $5,000
windfall over Jeff Rine, Ross Robinson, Kyle Lee, and Donny Schatz.
Full results from the 'Bob Weikert Memorial' can be accessed by
clicking on 