Battleground Speedway Owner Looking For Reprise of Last Year's Memorable World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event

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Mar 102010

National Tour Returns To Texas Track For ‘Lone Star 50′ On Fri., March 26

HIGHLANDS, TX – March 9, 2010 – What’s the biggest selling point Battleground Speedway owner Mike Walling has going for him leading into his track’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Lone Star 50′ on Fri., March 26?

That would most certainly be last year’s inaugural appearance by the national full-fender tour at the three-eighths-mile oval located 12 miles east of Houston. Continue reading »

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Brown Edges Hockett on Battleground for ASCS Gulf South Glory!

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Mar 072010


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Lonnie Wheatley, HIGHLANDS, Texas (March 6, 2010) – Missouri rivals Brian Brown and Jesse Hockett hooked up in an epic duel along the Gulf Coast Saturday night as Sprint Cars returned to the 3/8-mile Battleground Speedway for the first time in nearly ten years. Continue reading »

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ASCS Gulf South Kicks Off 2010 with Beaumont-Battleground Double!

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Mar 012010

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 1, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region kicks off its ninth year of competition with a pair of $3,000-to-win events this weekend in southeast Texas.

On Friday night, the series fires to 2010 life at Beaumont’s Golden Triangle Raceway Park with the Prelude to the Gulf Coast Nationals.  Then, on Saturday night, it’s on to Highlands’ Battleground Speedway for the Third Annual Gulf Coast Nationals. Continue reading »

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Babb bags big bucks @ Battleground’s Lone Star 100

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Mar 232009

By J M Hallas

Highlands, Tx., (March 21st, 2009) As day number two kicked off for the Lone Star 100, World of Outlaws Late Model Series driver lined up along the Spectator area for their customary autograph session. Fans were able to meet and greet their favorite WoO Late Model drivers which is always a big hit with the kids in the crowd.

Racing action would resume for the WoO Late Models, with the top four from each of Friday’s heats already in the show. Each of the top two would redraw for top eight starting spots. Two 12-lap B-mains would fill the final six spots(top three from each) available for the $20,000 to win, Lone Star 100. Seventeen drivers would be vying for those chosen few spots, with two provisionals available.

Also back on the track were the local Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, plus the Hobby Stocks making their appearance for the weekend, with all three classes running full programs.

Brian Birkhofer, who set fast time Friday night and won his heat drew the number four pill for second row outside. “Our car was pretty consistent and the dirt is comparable to the tracks I grew up running on in the midwest. We just went out there and busted the best lap we could. It felt pretty good in hot laps. I figured I’d be in the hunt(for fast time),but didn’t think I’d break the track record.”

“It’s going to be 100 laps, so it’s a duration deal. Hopefully you can stay with whomever is setting the pace. If you stay within a straightaway of the leader and work lapped traffic, you hope at the end of the race you’ll have something for them.”

“You’re going to need a good car,” said Rick Eckert who drew the pole for the Lone Star 100. “The starting position isn’t that important because the track is real racy. Drawing the pole is nice because you’ve got clean race track, but sometimes that will get you in a bind. If you’re leading in one lane, someone could find a different line and get by you.”

“Hopefully we can get going, get out there and lose them. If we fall back early we won’t panic. It’s a 100 laps race and you can pick back up. You just have to get your act together a drive back through there.”

Shannon Babb used a different tire strategy, and line to pocket the $20,000 to win, Lone Star 100 and a ride on Hondo, a 1,300 pound longhorn, dubbed as the race mascot. Babb picked off the lead from Darrell Lanigan near halfway after Lanigan cut a tire. Using the softer compound tire and riding the cushion, Babb fought of the challenges from Brian Birkhofer, who actually got nose ahead twice. In the latter stages Babb then ran off, slicing his way through traffic, to take the checkers with a ½ straightaway lead over Lanigan, who battled his way back after a pit stop.

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Lone Star 100, World of Outlaws Late Model Series @ Battleground Speedway, 3/20-21/09

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Mar 212009

By J M Hallas

Thunder on the coast

Highland, Tx.,(March 20th, 2009) For the first time since 2004 the World of Outlaws hit the Texas state line, with last race date held at at Lone Star Speedway(Kilgore). New Battleground Speedway promoter, Mike Walling wanted to do something special for the reopening of the track which has sat dormant since 2006. Special it was, as he signed the always popular, World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

Originally scheduled as a one day event, with the second race held in Louisiana, Walling was quick to jump on the second day when the date opened up. Once again proving everything is bigger in Texas, Walling put up $20,000 to win for the “Lone Star 100″, with a total purse of $100,000.

Leading the charge of ground pounding, slick looking, 800HP, WoO Late Models was current points leader and 2007 WoO LM champion Steve Francis and last years champ, Darrell Lanigan. Drivers from literally coast to coast, border to border from 17 states signed for the chance to make the 24-car, Saturday night, Lone Star 100 field.

A strong field of “Rookie of the Year” contenders was also on hand, with six drivers committing to run for the title, including 14-year old Tyler Reddick making his first foray into Late Model racing after graduating from the Stock and Sprint Car ranks.

Friday night’s racing card included time trials and heats for the WoO Late Models as well as heats, a B-main and features in the Modifieds, Limited Modifieds and Pure Stocks.

Saturday night’s action concludes the qualifying for the WoO Late Models through B-main(s) and a full program in the local classes.

Thirty-three drivers took their shots at the 3/8 mile, semi-banked, black gumbo clay oval in time trials with Brian Birkhofer in the Daufelt Trucking, McDonalds, J&J Steel, Simon Trucking, ASI Racewear, Port City Racing, Bailegh Industrial, M-B Custom Chassis setting the fast time of 15.471 besting the old track record of 1.523. Francis, Lanigan, 2008 Rookie of the Year, Vic Coffey and Chris Wall rounded out the top five qualifying spots.

World of Outlaws Late Model Qualifying
15b Brian Birkhofer, 15.471 NTR
19 Steve Francis, 15.543
29 Darrell Lanigan, 15.559
32c Vic Coffey, 15.582
71 Chris Wall, 15.586
28m Jimmy Mars, 15.595
1 Josh Richards, 15.604
25 Shane Clanton, 15.610
23 Howard Willis, 15.727
1* Chub Frank, 15.791
24 Rick Eckert, 15.805
18 Shannon Babb, 15.806
12b Jordan Bland, 15.865
19T Tim Fuller, 15.882
2b Brady Smith, 15.926
44 Clint Smith, 16.024
33 Al Purkey, 16.112
20 Kevin Sitton, 16.160
w3 James Ward, 16.163
68 Rob Litton, 16.214
6R Robbie Stuart, 16.231
18H Dustin Hapka, 16.232
56k Russell King, 16.262
93 Ray Moore, 16.270
A1 Duke Whiseant, 16. 278
29k Bill Koons, 16.307
5c Michael Coleman, 16.499
11 Tyler Reddick, 16.596
25H Chuck Hummer, 16.670
5 Jon Mitchell, 17.564
3R Brent Robinson—DNT(dropped driveshaft)
21 Chris Brown—DNT(crash in hot laps)
56s Chas Shellenberger—DNT(crash in hot laps)

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Woo Late Model Series ‘Lone Star 100’ On March 20-21

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Feb 042009

Highlands, TX — By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

Everything is big in Texas.

So it’s no surprise that the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will return to the state for the first time since 2004 as the headliner of a blockbuster program – the $20,000-to-win ‘Lone Star 100’ on March 20-21 at Battleground Speedway.

The two-day spectacular will serve as a grand coming-out party for the track, a high-banked, three-eighths-mile oval located 12 miles east of Houston that is reopening under new ownership in 2009 after sitting dormant for most of the last three seasons.

“My goal is to make Battleground Speedway the premier facility for dirt-track racing in Southeast Texas,” said Mike Walling, who took over as promoter and general manager after purchasing the complex in September 2008. “A big show for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will definitely generate plenty of excitement and put the track back on the map.”

Originally listed on the WoO LMS schedule as a one-day event, the Battleground visit was enlarged to a two-day, extra-distance special to make the long haul to Texas more attractive for dirt Late Model racing’s stars. A talent-laden field filled with the WoO LMS regulars and a host of regional hotshoes is expected for the historic program.

“We were planning to make the Texas trip part of a doubleheader weekend with a race at another track, but Battleground’s management decided to keep everyone in one place for a huge weekend of World of Outlaws Late Model Series racing,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. “We’re excited to help usher in a new era of racing at Battleground Speedway with one of the biggest dirt Late Model events ever run in the state of Texas.”

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Battleground Speedway Highland TX Opens march 18

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Mar 142006

Opens March 18, 2006 with Classes: Thunder Bombers; Street Stock; Limited Modifieds; Outlaw Modifieds;

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