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| was six years old. Growing up at Flemington Speedway was the greatest experience he has ever had. He knew then that one day he would drive a race car at Flemington Speedway. That dream came true on Memorial Day weekend in 1995. Vernon entered his first stock car Enduro race. With a field of 154 cars, he finished the entire 100 laps and came home in 36th spot. He continued racing in the Enduro Series and also competed in the NASCAR Street Stock Series up until Flemington Speedway's final year of competition in 2001. From there Vernon continued racing in the Enduro Series at race tracks such as Mahoning Valley Speedway, Mountain Speedway, and Bridgeport Speedway. It wasn't until 2005 when he found a new home at Wall Twsp. Speedway competing in the new Factory Stock Division where he posted 3 wins - 8 top 3's, and 15 top 5's earning him 2nd place in the Overall Championship Point Standings in his first year of competition at Wall. In 2006, Vernon posted another 3 feature wins, but had a couple too many set backs resulting in a seventh place finish in the final point standings. When 2007 came along, Vernon was more determined than ever to show Wall Twsp Speedway fans that the McLaughlin Motorsports Team was going to be stronger than ever, and that is exactly what Vernon McLaughlin III did. Posting five feature wins, 12 top 3's, 18 top 5's, and won the 2007 Wall Twsp Speedway Factory Stock Championship. Other 2007 accomplishments were two sets of back to back wins at Wall. In 2006, Vernon won the last feature race of the season, and then came back in 2007 and won the opening night feature race. Then on July 14th, and July 21, 2007 came his second set of back to back wins. The very next week after on July 29th, Vernon competed in the NEETS 100 lap Enduro race and dominated that race posting his first feature win at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Vernon was determined to back up a very successful 2007 racing season at Wall Twsp Speedway with another one in 2008, and had even bigger plans for the McLaughlin Motorsports Team at Wall. That all came to an end when Wall Twsp Speedway decided to close its doors and shut down racing events at the speedway. That forced Vernon to make some difficult decisions on where to bring his race team next. With a few different options Vernon decided to completely convert his racing operation from asphalt to dirt and bring his McLaughlin Motorsports Team to New Egypt Speedway to compete in their Outlaw Stock Division which are cars that look similar to Wall's Factory Stock Cars. Just about all of Vernon's racing experience is on the asphalt. This year will mark the first full season of Vernon's dirt racing operation and you can find out all of the McLaughlin Motorsports racing results and reports on the race report page. Just about all of Vernon's racing experience through 2007 was on asphalt. Although, that did not keep this talented driver out of Victory Lane on the dirt surface with 2008 being his first time ever racing on dirt he nearly won his very first race on opening night leading the pack for most of the 20 laps, it was a rookie on dirt mistake that cost him the win, but held on to finish second. After that he proved that he can not only win races on asphalt tracks, but dirt tracks as well with a total of four feature wins at New Egypt Speedway in 2008, and three wins in 2009 claiming back to back top three finishes in the final point standings. In 2009 Vernon built a third car and had all three running in the Outlaw Stock Division. All three cars were maintained out of his Whitehouse Station shop with a couple different drivers behind the wheels of the other cars. At this point, Vernon was determined to become the 2009 Champion. With the help of his team cars, and have the will to survive, it all seem like it all seemed like it was going to fall in place, but it was a final lap caution flag that was thrown by track officials that allowed the other driver to catch up to Vern pass one more car, and Vern fell just short by four points in the very last race of the season. He finished third, the other driver finished fourth. Now with the 2010 season getting underway, Vernon has made big changes to his race team. He will no longer be fielding three Outlaw Stocks anymore. Although two are gone, you may still see him sneak behind the wheel of his very potent #06 Chevy Monte Carlo when he gets a chance. Most of Vernon's focus will be on his new car for 2010. Vernon stepped it up BIG TIME returning to New Egypt Speedway in the top division with his brand new Teo Big Block Modified. After 17 years of racing in stock car type divisions he skipped everything in between and went right to the top. With the help of some great sponsors and friends, Vernon hopes to be able to continue his success that he has experienced at New Egypt Speedway over the last two years. He is very anxious to get started, and with the new car and new division of great drivers Vernon knows he has his work cut out for him, and really is excited about his new challenge. With his irrefutable focus and determination that Vernon displays in his position as a race car driver, he is certainly one not to be underestimated. Vernon welcomes all race fans to come and see all the action at New Egypt Speedway then come back and tell us what you thought of the race on our Fan Club page in the Fan Forum. |
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| Vernon McLaughlin III has racing in his blood. He is related to the late Jackie McLaughlin who was a modified legend at Alcyon Raceway, Flemington Speedway, Nazareth Speedway, and many other tracks. His Grandfather and brother owned Modifieds that raced on the five eighths mile dirt square. Vernon remembers watching his Grandmother compete in Powder Puff races at Flemington when he |
