WoO, PPMS among events doomed by Ian
Facing unfavorable weather forecasts from the impacts of Hurricane Ian, the World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series both cancelled scheduled weekend events.
The WoO tour on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its Friday-Saturday doubleheader at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C., and Senoia (Ga.) Raceway. Cherokee announced plans to reschedule the fourth annual Mike Duvall Memorial, but no details were immediately announced.
On Friday, Lucas Oil Series and Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway officials cited wet forecasts for the rest of the weekend in mutually agreeing to call off Saturday's $20,000-to-win Pittsburgher, which was also set to include a $10,000-to-win RUSH Crate Late Model show. PPMS management still plan to run Friday's $4,000-to-win RUSH-sanctioned Crate program.
Other schedule changes related to Hurricane Ian:
Georgetown: Saturday's 50th Camp Barnes Benefit Race at Georgetown (Del.) Speedway postponed to Thurs., Oct. 27. The event, headlined by $5,500-to-win races for Super Late Models and big-block modifieds, will now lead into the track's Oct. 28-29 Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend.
Beckley: Saturday's Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge event at Beckley (W.Va.) Motor Speedway was rained out with no makeup date immediately announced.
Waycross: The weekend's $10,000-to-win Ralph Allen Showdown at Waycross (Ga.) Motor Speedway was rescheduled for Dec. 16-17.
Cochran: Saturday's Fall Festival of Speed at Cochran (Ga.) Motor Speedway has been postponed. A makeup date for the $5,000-to-win event for 602 Crate Late Models wasn’t immediately announced.
Lavonia: Saturday's 602 Crate Late Model event at Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway was rescheduled for Nov. 19. The event is co-sanctioned the Mid-East 602 Series and City Chevrolet 602 Thunder Series.
Tazewell: Saturday’s United Championship Racing Alliance event at Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway. The $3,044-to-in Buddy Rogers Memorial will not be rescheduled.
Ohio Valley: Saturday’s $1,200-to-win Steel Block Late Model Series stop at Ohio Valley Speedway in Washington, W.Va., was rained out and rescheduled for Oct. 22.
