{"id":20925,"date":"2015-11-12T10:01:49","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T18:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=20925"},"modified":"2015-11-12T10:01:49","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T18:01:49","slug":"shane-clanton-claims-world-of-outlaw-late-model-series-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/shane-clanton-claims-world-of-outlaw-late-model-series-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Shane Clanton Claims World of Outlaw Late Model Series Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Shane<\/a><\/p>\n

Shane Clanton celebrated\u00a0his first World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Monday afternoon at the annual ‘Night of Champions’ banquet in front of family, friends, and fellow competitors.<\/p>\n

In the 2015 season, Clanton and his Weldbank Energy Racing team picked up 10 series wins, 34 top-five finishes, and 37 top-10 finishes. \u00a0Factoring in the $100,000 championship check, Clanton earned a total of $3322,320 during the 2015 series season.<\/p>\n

“It’s been a journey,” Clanton said. \u00a0“A lot of people have helped me through my career and I never had enough money to do this on my own. \u00a0Just hard work. \u00a0I had some good car owners back in the past.”<\/p>\n

In an emotional speech, Clanton thanked his family and crew members Brock Wise and Joe Armistead, Jr. for their support.<\/p>\n

“It’s a real special week for us. \u00a0My dad, he’s not here but I know he’s looking down,” Clanton said. \u00a0“Next Saturday he’s getting inducted into the Hall of Fame in Georgia and that means a lot. \u00a0This week has been emotional for sure and I know he’s looking down and smiling at everything we’re doing. \u00a0It means a lot to my family, \u00a0the next coming week. \u00a0I just love doing what I’m doing and he put this in me to do what I’m doing and it’s very special.”<\/p>\n

In addition to the championship, Clanton took home the VP Racing Fuels Award and his crew chief, Brock Wise, took home the 2015 Crew Chief of the Year award.<\/p>\n

Brandon Overton, who finished 10th place in the championship points standings, was named the 2015 Rookie of the Year, which was presented by ButlerBuilt, and he received a $10,000 bonus. \u00a0He congratulated his fellow rookie of the year contender, Jordan Yaggy.<\/p>\n

“[Jordan] deserves to win this thing as much as I do,” Overton said. \u00a0“He and his family are probably the nicest people I’ve ever met. \u00a0I’m proud of finishing 10th and this rookie deal but more than that, this thing is tough. \u00a0I really didn’t know what I was getting into and, like I said, it’s just a struggle to keep going. \u00a0Last night when I took that checkered flag at Charlotte, I didn’t win a race and all, but it made me feel so good that I stuck it out through all the bad. \u00a0I finished it out and I won the rookie. \u00a0I’ve got to thank everyone else who helps me.”<\/p>\n

Overton also received the Raye Vest Memorial Pill Draw Award for the best average pill draw of the season, which came with a $500 bonus.<\/p>\n

Josh Richards, three-time series champion who finished second in the points standings this season, received the award for worst average pill draw, which came with a $500 bonus.<\/p>\n

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