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Clockwise from left: Emily Schwanke; Tyler Carr; Josh James

Shirley's pinnacle

Our weekly roundtable recaps Brian Shirley's career-richest victory in Fairbury's Prairie Dirt Classic while considering the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals and upcoming USA Nationals. | Story

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Rambo Franklin

Longtime South Carolina standout Dennis Franklin is sidelined awaiting a liver transplant, all the while fielding a Late Model for his stepson Layton Sullivan. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing |

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Keller's rollover

Indiana driver Braiden Keller took a wild ride Friday evening at Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway in semifeature action for the World of Outlaws Prairie Dirt Classic. | RaceWire | Slideshow

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Merkel blossoming

Trent Merkel of Boyertown, Pa., 17, is coming into his own in the Limited Late Model division with three 2025 victories at Path Valley Speedway in Spring Run, Pa. | Story

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Weekly Notebook

PDC winner soaks up joy of knowing he belongs

July 28, 2025, 4:59 pm

FAIRBURY, Ill. (July 26) — The clock was closing in on 4 o’clock Sunday morning, but Brian Shirley wasn’t ready for bed. How could he even close his eyes and fall asleep when he was riding the hig…Full Story