rebelracewriter Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 Darrell Lanigan Surges to Top of LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge Standings CONCORD, NC - Sept. 19, 2010 - For the second consecutive LaCrosse Footwear Extreme Tough Challenge event, Darrell Lanigan topped his fellow World of Outlaws Late Model Series competitors, earning the maximum five points at the Pepsi Nationals on Saturday night at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. Lanigan is now tied atop the overall Extreme Tough Challenge standings with Josh Richards. For the World of Outlaws Late Model stars, the Pepsi Nationals marked the penultimate LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge race, with the World of Outlaws World Finals in November as their finale. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers have two more chances - Oct. 1 at Williams Grove Speedway and Oct. 9 at Rolling Wheels Raceway - to earn points before their finale at the World Finals. "I wish we could've stayed up front to win the race, but at least we were able to get the most LaCrosse points again," said Lanigan, a native of Union, Ky., who finished fourth overall on Saturday night and also took the points lead in the hotly contested World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship. "Now we'll have to try to go out at Charlotte and see if we can get the most points again and maybe win the whole points deal." Clint Smith chased Lanigan to the finish and was the runner-up in the LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge event Saturday night, followed by Josh Richards, Steve Francis and Tim McCreadie. The three points Richards earned were enough to pull him into a tie with Lanigan in the Exteme Tough Challenge. The two are one point ahead of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series defending champion Donny Schatz of Tony Stewart Racing. The winner of the Extreme Tough Challenge fan competition Saturday night was Christopher Heitman, 27, of Farmington, Mo. At 6-8, 350 pounds with a size-18 show, Heitman outlasted held two cement-filled LaCrosse boots with outstretched arms longer than his competition. There have been five Extreme Tough Challenge events for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and seven events for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and 19 different drivers have earned Extreme Tough Challenge points. The next LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge event will be the the opening night of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series National Open, Oct. 1, at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. The Extreme Tough Challenge features 16 overall events - eight per series - where drivers who are competing full-time in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series or the World of Outlaws Late Model Series earn points toward the championship, which will be decided at the World of Outlaws World Finals in November at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The top five finishers no matter the series will share a $15,000 point fund, and the winning driver will receive the Extreme Tough Challenge champion trophy. Also, at each Extreme Tough Challenge event, LaCrosse will distribute keepsake posters as well as provide hat and t-shirt giveaways. Fans can get involved at every race through a unique Extreme Tough competition with the chance to win a pair of LaCrosse boots. LaCrosse Footwear develops performance footwear and apparel designed to help users dominate their ground in work and recreation. LaCrosse boots, including the Extreme Tough™ line, can be found at premium retailers such as Bass Pro Shops and Gander Mountain. Visit http://www.extremetoughchallenge.com for all of the up-to-date news and standings. For more information on LaCrosse Footwear, go to http://www.lacrossefootwear.com. LACROSSE EXTREME TOUGH CHALLENGE STANDINGS (through Sept. 18) Pos. Driver (Series) Points 1. Darrell Lanigan (WoO LM) 19 Josh Richards (WoO LM) 19 3. Donny Schatz (WoO Sprint) 18 4. Shane Clanton (WoO LM) 16 5. Steve Francis (WoO LM) 15 6. Steve Kinser (WoO Sprint) 13 Joey Saldana (WoO Sprint) 13 8. Jason Meyers (WoO Sprint) 12 9. Tim McCreadie (WoO LM) 12 10. Clint Smith (WoO LM) 9 11. Chub Frank (WoO LM) 7 12. Paul McMahan (WoO Sprint) 6 Jason Sides (WoO Sprint) 6 14. Craig Dollansky (WoO Sprint) 4 Austin Hubbard (WoO LM) 4 Lucas Wolfe (WoO Sprint) 4 Danny Lasoski (WoO Sprint) 4 18. Rick Eckert (WoO LM) 3 Tim Fuller (WoO LM) 1 LACROSSE EXTREME TOUGH CHALLENGE EVENTS World of Outlaws Sprint Cars May 28 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC (Donny Schatz) June 3 - Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA (Jason Meyers) July 16 - Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH (Joey Saldana) July 23 - Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA (Donny Schatz) July 25 - Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY (Steve Kinser) Oct. 1 - Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA Oct. 9 - Rolling Wheels Raceway, Elbridge, NY Nov. 5 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC World of Outlaws Late Models May 30 - West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV (Shane Clanton) June 26 - Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA (Josh Richards) July 3 - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN (Shane Clanton) Aug. 7 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI (Chub Frank) Aug. 20 - Mohawk International Raceway, Hogansburg, NY (Josh Richards) Sept. 4 - Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA (Darrell Lanigan) Sept. 18 - I-55 Raceway, Pevely, MO (Darrell Lanigan) Nov. 5 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC Quote
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