November 15, 2011
Rick Eckert Closes Out 2011 Campaign with Top Ten Effort in Octoberfest 350

(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) Rick Eckert, of York, Pennsylvania, closed out his version of the 2011 racing season on November 12-13 at the legendary Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland. The annual running of the 'Octoberfest 350' was held at the 1/2-mile venue over the weekend and a $10,000 top prize was on the line.

Rick ran second in his heat race on Saturday, which locked him into the outside of the third row for Sunday afternoon's 100-lapper. Armed with a soft tire combination, the newly-crowned World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion stormed all the way up to second to bid for his fourth career 'Octoberfest 350' title. Unfortunately, those same soft tires gave way as the race wore on and Rick faded back to a ninth place finish in his season finale. Complete results from Hagerstown can be accessed by clicking on www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Following the completion of the season for the #24 team, Rick can now reflect on what was a terrific year. Overall, Rick entered fifty-seven Dirt Late Model events this season and amassed four victories, twenty-six Top Fives, and forty-two Top Tens. In World of Outlaws Late Model Series action, Rick parlayed three wins, sixteen Top Fives, and twenty-six Top Tens into capturing the WOOLMS Championship. Below is a list of highlights from the 2011 campaign:

* World of Outlaws Late Model Series National Champion
* $10,000 World of Outlaws Winner at Swainsboro (GA) Raceway
* $10,000 World of Outlaws Winner at Delaware Int'l Speedway
* $10,000 World of Outlaws Winner at Rolling Wheels (NY) Raceway
* $5,000 Late Model Open Winner at Selinsgrove (PA) Speedway
* Finished Second in $13,000 ULMS Show at McKean County (PA) Raceway
* Finished Third in $30,000 Firecracker 100 at Lernerville (PA) Speedway
* Finished Fourth in $20,000 Outlaw Sizzler 101 at Tazewell (TN) Speedway

Rick would like to thank the following sponsors for their commitment to his race team: In Loving Memory of Raye Vest, J&K Salvage, Ritchey Sandblasting, Bloomquist Race Cars, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Eckert Trucking, S&S Mobile Power Wash, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bell Helmets, Beyea Headers, Callies, Comp Cams, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, FK Rod Ends, Heintz Bros. Automotive, Hoosier Tire, Hypercoils, ISC Racers Tape, JC Dubil Race Parts, Next Level Racing Graphics, Ohlins Shocks, Performance Bodies, Petersen Aluminum, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Ringers Gloves, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Mfg., The Bolt Patrol, Tim Fitez Painting, Van Alstine Tire Groovers, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Winters Performance.

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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