May 8, 2008

Rick Eckert Strong in Missouri Last Weekend; Hopes for Additional Success in Show-Me State!

(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) The Raye Vest Racing team invaded the Show-Me State of Missouri on May 3-4 for two more rounds of exciting World of Outlaws Late Model Series competition! On Saturday night, May 3, the I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri played host to a $10,000 to win show. Rick Eckert was fourth quickest in WOOLMS qualifying and later won his competitive heat race. After drawing a number two prior to the 40-lap main event, Rick led the first eleven laps of the A-Main. He gave way to eventual winner Shannon Babb, but closely trailed Babb throughout the race to earn a strong runner-up performance.

The action quickly turned to the Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri on Sunday evening, as a $7,000 to win WOOLMS event took place. "Scrub" timed in sixteenth fastest prior to finishing third in his heat race. After starting twelfth on the grid for the 40-lap A-Main, the York, Pennsylvania native drove his #24 GRT / Custom entry to a tenth place effort. Rick is now tied for second in the latest version of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series point standings following the doubleheader weekend, which kicked off a busy month of May. You can view complete results online at www.worldofoutlaws.com!

Rick and his #24 team will look for additional success on May 9-10 in Missouri. The 2nd Annual 'SuperClean Diamond Nationals' will take place this upcoming weekend at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the O'Reilly MLRA Series will co-sanction the mega-event, which boasts a $40,000 top prize.

Qualifying will kick things off on Friday night, May 9 at the state-of-the-art speedplant. A complete lineup of heat races, consolation events, and the 100-lap 'SuperClean Diamond Nationals' will then headline the program on Saturday, May 10. The cameras of the SPEED Channel will be on hand to tape all of the exciting action for broadcast later in the year. You can view more information concerning the 'SuperClean Diamond Nationals' online at www.lucasdirt.com!

Rick would like to thank the following sponsors for their commitment to his race team: Raye Vest, J&J Steel, Inc., J&K Salvage, GRT Race Cars, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Custom Race Engines, Eckert Trucking, S&S Mobile Power Wash, Diesel Pro, Ohlins, Arizona Sport Shirts, AT Lubricants, ATL Fuel Cells, Baker Carburetion, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmissions, Beyea Headers, Cizmar, Delph Communications, DH Competition Decals by HIP, Driver X Gloves, Dyer's Top Rods, Fastener Specialty Motorsports, Heintz Bros., Hawk Brake Pads, Hoosier Tire, Hypercoils, Jones Racing Products, Manley Performance, Mason Racin', Motul Lubricants, Out-Pace Racing Products, Penn Kleen, Performance Bodies, Petersen Aluminum, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Schoenfeld Headers, Scott Performance Wire, Speed Dawg Performance Apparel, Tim Fitez Painting, Sunoco HCR Plus, Trick Race Parts, Van Alstine Tire Groovers, Weld Racing Wheels, Winters Performance, W.M.F. Racing Products, and Woodward.

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
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