Holland Speedways’ LAMOT Series Looks to Come Back Stronger

By John Earl / Springville Journal

The new late models that ran at the Holland Motorsports Complex last season will back next year.

The series is in year two of its three year opening run but if the series maintains its growth and competitiveness from last season they could be around for a long time to come. The series is a cost effective one, which allows owners to run at the top level of local racing without spending upwards of $50,000. At a season ending party last week the series administrators showed off the relatively inexpensive parts and tires that cut the cost of racing.
The season is also considerably shorter than the weekly racing series, only scheduling about 10-15 events at the speedway. Last season was even shorter due to many rain-outs and the series only ran six races. The series moves into 2009 looking to double their car count. At the end 2008 the series ran seven cars and is now in talks to bring in many more. While no increase in cars is official the track does expect an increase in participants.
Series champion T.J. Johnson will be back in 2009, he racked up more points than anyone else with only one victory. He was a threat to win each event and looks to back up his series crown with another. Johnson was the 2005 track champion at what was then Lancaster Raceway Park.

The series that looks to save competitors money achieved its goal as the competitors ran the entire season on one set of tires, a special tire designed to last longer than any other.
The LAMOT division will need more competitors to bring in more fans to really take off. Last season was a good show but with a larger field they think the entertainment value is bound to go up.

Source: John Earl / Springville Journal
Posted: December 5, 2008

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