The World of Outlaws Late Model Series has added one more event to its 56-race schedule. On Sunday, September 24, the Outlaws will tackle 81 Speedway for the first time in the history of the series.

Something positive has come from the many rain delays during the month of April. 

Last week, rain forced the postponement of races at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS, and Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, OK, to Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, respectively. That created an opportunity to turn what would have been a doubleheader into a three-race Great Plains swing with the addition of 81 Speedway.

"We are trying to do the best with the best," 81 Speedway promoter C. Ray Hall said. "We have the opportunity to have the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars here this coming week on May 6, and the opportunity to have the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models is very special considering we haven't had a big Late Model show here for probably five years.

"We are trying to address all different types of fans in our area, so it's very important we have big shows with Sprint Cars, Late Models, Modifieds, and all of the big traveling programs; and it doesn't get any bigger than the World of Outlaws Late Models."

The 3/8ths-mile clay oval has hosted weekly racing for nearly 60 years. While this is the first time the late model drivers are racing there, sprint cars are making their 14th appearance at the track with the running of this Saturday's Kansas Outlaw Klassic.