The transport truck is loaded, the crew is ready to climb aboard, and Josh Richards is stoked. He is just days away from Florida in February, a magic combination that fills the heart with excitement and promise. | Speedweeks preview index

Richards, who will celebrate his 25th birthday in March, is eager to get back to his Dirt Late Model roots. After a 2012 season that saw him divide his time between NASCAR opportunities and short track racing, Richards is looking at a full-time and focused MORE

TUCSON, Ariz. — Superlatives from the inaugural Winter Extreme, where nearly 60 Late Model drivers competed in the six-race miniseries at Tucson International Raceway from Jan. 12-20 (with an assist from fellow Arizona observers):

Best race: Several shows had some late-race drama, but Tim Fuller’s victory in the opener featured three lead changes in the final six laps. Brad Looney led most of the race before spinning out of contention with help from Jimmy Mars, who then pushed high on a MORE