It's not an elegant expression, but for the matter at hand, it's perfect: You're damned if you do, damned if you don't.

That's exactly the position Dirt Late Model promoters are in when cancelling early-season events. I bring this up for obvious reasons. Both Illini 100 promoter Don Hammer and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and to some extent Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway's Tim Keithley the week before, have come under some criticism from race fans for electing to pull the plug on their MORE

I was fresh off another Super Bowl at the Golden Isles Speedway, which had once again produced two exciting and enjoyable races, and I was feeling pumped up about racing again. I had seen signs of life a few weeks earlier when the rained-out events at south Georgia's Screven and Golden Isles had  drawn strong car counts and good crowds. I had started to believe that 2011 was going to be the rebound year in racing that everyone had been hoping for.

Then I got the call. After nearly seven years of MORE

Every time I see a young upstart driver — especially a teenager — win a big race I just shake my head. It no longer surprises me, however, to hear that teens are winning big in Dirt Late Model racing.

Delaware’s Austin Hubbard, who drives Dale Beitler’s familiar No. 19 Reliable Painting car, is perhaps one of the most notable teen sensations. He made headlines last season by winning his first World of Outlaws feature and then acting like, well, a teenager during his postrace celebration.

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Sometimes you unearth statistics, crunch a few numbers, throw in some analysis and end up with a compelling story that provides key insights. Don't get your hopes up, because this isn't one of them.

I'm hopeful this blog entry is mildly interesting, anyway, especially for those of you who keep a close eye on colorful numbers on the sides of Dirt Late Models.

I was forced into a few hours of data research when, midway through last month's Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, I observed not a single driver MORE

I’ve always been one to make schedules. I like to plan ahead and I try to be prepared. By mid-January, I’m usually combing the Internet, searching racetracks’ websites, message boards and news sites like DirtonDirt.com to find out where and when the special events will be held.

We don’t run a ton of special events, but I still like to make out a schedule in advance. I jot down when touring series are coming through our area, when select tracks are hosting miniseries and when our local MORE