Darren
Miller Nets Second Place Finish in 35th Annual
"World-100"
September
12, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CHADWICK, IL) -
Darren “The Thriller” Miller drove his 32D Pro Power
Racing/ Ideal Ready Mix/ Out-Pace Racing Products Ford Taurus dirt
late model to a second place finish Saturday night at the 35th
annual “World-100”.
Miller, who crossed the finish line in third behind Dale
McDowell, was awarded
second place when leader Shannon Babb was found ten pounds light
at the inspection scales and McDowell was awarded the win.
Miller set eighth fast
time of the 216 cars present, late in first round qualifying.
Fast qualifier Jimmy Owens drew a three to set the
inversion which placed Miller on the outside front row of heat
race number two. Jumping
quickly into the lead on the opening lap Miller lead every lap to
win the second heat race and gain the fifth starting position in
the feature lineup.
At the start of the
feature Miller was able to pass Clint Smith for the fourth
position and then moved past Shannon Babb in the early laps.
Leader Jackie Boggs retired on lap 19 giving the lead to
McDowell with Miller, Babb, Smith, and Frank following.
“The Thriller” mounted several attempts at passing
McDowell throughout the middle of the race but was passed by Babb
on lap 44 who then passed McDowell for the lead on lap 50.
Miller continued to follow Babb and McDowell for the
remainder of the race as the track began to take rubber and
passing became difficult.
“We were really good on
the slick track in the beginning” stated
Miller from his shop in Chadwick, IL.
“After I got past Shannon I was running behind Dale and
watching. I was able
to roll the corners really well and as we got into lap traffic I
knew I would have some opportunities to make my move.
Unfortunately as the track began to traction up around the
mid-point, Dale got a little better than us and Shannon got better
than Dale. Then, when it took more rubber all I could do was ride
it out. The track
sort of caught me off guard as I didn’t expect Eldora to do
that. If I knew then
what I know now, I
might have been a little more aggressive earlier in the race.
But, overall we’re very happy with the run.
I just want to thank all of the fans who came out to watch
and everyone who came to visit with us.
It was a great weekend.”
Miller and 32D team plan
to compete in WOO late model action this upcoming weekend with
$10,000 to win races at Granite City (IL) on Friday night and
Pevely (MO) Saturday night. They
will then wrap up the weekend on Sunday with the $12,000 to win
“Turbo Blue Fall Nationals 30” at the Springfield (IL) Mile,
where Miller is the current track record holder.
For more information visit www.woolms.com.
For
current race scheduling and schedule updates, results, team news,
photos, apparel, diecast and
other merchandise check the Darren Miller Racing website at www.darrenmillerracing.com.
Media Contact: Craig
Dusing
Darren Miller Racing
32d-pr@darrenmillerracing.net
