Darrell Lanigan Claims His First LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge Victory
CONCORD, NC – Sept. 6, 2010 – Darrell Lanigan dominated the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Oil Region Labor Day Classic on Sunday night at Tri-City Speedway for his first victory in the LaCrosse Footwear Extreme Tough Challenge.
The 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, Lanigan jumped to the lead early at the Franklin, Pa., half-mile oval and held off Clint Smith, whose runner-up finish is also his best performance in an Extreme Tough Challenge event.
Josh Richards was third with Shane Clanton finishing fourth and Steve Francis picking up the final point in the Extreme Tough Challenge race. Richards and Clanton are now tied with 16 points, two behind overall leader World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series star Donny Schatz.
“We would love to win the LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge,” said Lanigan, of Union, Ky., who moved into serious contention for the title with his seventh World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of 2010. “We’re running out of time to pick up points, so this was a big win for us. Hopefully we can have a couple more good nights and get to the top of the LaCrosse standings.”
The winner of the Extreme Tough Challenge fan competition was Duke Tyger, 38, of Bradford, Pa. Tyger outlasted his competition by holding two cement-filled LaCrosse boots the longest. Clearly a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he yelled “Steelers!” when interviewed and after winning he pointed up to the stands and ripped off his LaCrosse t-shirt, mimicking professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
Through five Extreme Tough Challenge events for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and six events for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Tony Stewart Racing’s Schatz remains the overall leader. Through the 11 events, 19 different drivers have earned Extreme Tough Challenge points.
The next LaCrosse Extreme Tough Challenge event will be the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Pepsi Nationals on Sept. 18 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., just outside of St. Louis. The next World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Extreme Tough Challenge event will be the opening night of the 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. 6)
Pos.
Driver (Series)
Points
1.
Donny Schatz (WoO Sprint)
18
2.
Shane Clanton (WoO LM)
16
Josh Richards (WoO LM)
16
4.
Darrell Lanigan (WoO LM)
14
5.
Steve Francis (WoO LM)
13
Steve Kinser (WoO Sprint)
13
Joey Saldana (WoO Sprint)
13
8.
Jason Meyers (WoO Sprint)
12
9.
Tim McCreadie (WoO LM)
11
10.
Chub Frank (WoO LM)
7
11.
Paul McMahan (WoO Sprint)
6
Jason Sides (WoO Sprint)
6
13.
Clint Smith (WoO LM)
5
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
Nov. 5 – The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC
About LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of branded, premium and innovative footwear for expert work and outdoor users. The Company’s trusted Danner(R) and LaCrosse brands are distributed domestically through a nationwide network of specialty retailers and distributors, and internationally through distributors and retailers in Asia, Europe and Canada. Work customers include people in law enforcement, agriculture, firefighting, construction, industry, military services and other occupations that need high-performance and protective footwear as a critical tool for the job. Outdoor customers include people active in hunting, outdoor cross training, hiking and other outdoor recreational activities. For more information about LaCrosse Footwear products, please visit www.lacrossefootwear.com.
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