DirtOnDirt.com Search Results
4550 items match your search
Four in a row: Richards wins WoO opener again
Posted: 02/11/2010, 06:09 pmBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 11) — No one was surprised to see Josh Richards win Thursday night's 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener at Volusia Speedway Park. But from the 17th starting spot? Even Richards couldn't Full Story
Dominating Babb rolls to 30-lap victory at Volusia
Posted: 02/10/2010, 05:16 pmBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 10) — There was no stopping Shannon Babb on Wednesday night at Volusia Speedway Park. Babb, 36, of Moweaqua, Ill., dominated the 30-lap feature, rolling to a flag-to-flag UMP-sanctioned victory in his first Full Story
Notes: Simmons tracks add IMCA weekly events
Posted: 02/10/2010, 12:34 pmIMCA-sanctioned Late Models that have made inroads at Simmons Promotions tracks in eastern Iowa are making a bigger splash in 2010. Dubuque Speedway will run 13 weekly events while Farley Speedway and West Liberty Raceway will run limited Full Story
Lanigan grabs $7,000 win in Volusia's opener
Posted: 02/08/2010, 04:42 pm By Todd TurnerBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 8) — After three runner-up finishes last year at Volusia Speedway Park, Darrell Lanigan was hoping to get this year's DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH started with a bang. The 39-year-old driver from Union, Ky., did Full Story
Richards leads WoO regulars for 2010 season
Posted: 02/08/2010, 01:53 pm By Kevin KovacA star-studded group of drivers has committed to chasing the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule, setting up another fierce battle for one of the nation's richest and most prestigious full-fendered points titles. The top 10 Full Story
Volusia coverage index
Posted: 02/09/2010, 11:50 amBARBERVILLE, Fla. — DirtonDirt.com's coverage of the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, sanctioned by UMP and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, at Volusia Speedway Park from Feb. 8-13 (also see DirtonDirt.com blogs, Georgia-Florida Full Story
Up on the wheel, Real Deal wins East Bay finale
Posted: 02/06/2010, 05:48 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 6) — Through the first half of Saturday night's Late Model finale of the 34th Dart Winternationals, Don O'Neal wasn't exactly letting it all hang out. The 45-year-old driver from Martinsville, Ind., took a rather Full Story
Bloomquist tops Owens, wins again at East Bay
Posted: 02/06/2010, 11:33 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 6) — Scott Bloomquist had a 17-year stretch between his first and second victories at East Bay Raceway Park. On Saturday afternoon, the Hall of Famer from Mooresburg, Tenn., made it just a four-day stretch Full Story
Challenges force Wilson to pull the plug on WDRL
Posted: 02/05/2010, 04:10 pm By Todd TurnerCiting financial problems, the lack of sponsorship and difficulty in scheduling races, the World Dirt Racing League is going out of business. Series founder and long-time promoter Jim Wilson made the announcement Friday on the WDRL website. Full Story
Tire-gambling Pearson overcomes Bloomquist
Posted: 02/04/2010, 04:55 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — Outside front-row starter Scott Bloomquist's start in Thursday's 40-lap Dart Winternationals feature at East Bay Raceway Park couldn't have been much better as he pulled away from the field. Fifth-starting Full Story
Moyer vs. Richards? Mr. East Bay Past triumphs
Posted: 02/03/2010, 04:09 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 3) — In Wednesday's Dart Winternationals feature, it was Josh Richards vs. Billy Moyer. The driver formerly known as Kid Rocket vs. the veteran known as Mr. Smooth. Mr. East Bay Present vs. Mr. East Bay Full Story
Dominating Bloomquist wins $5,000 at East Bay
Posted: 02/02/2010, 05:12 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 2) — Scott Bloomquist's shakedown was a success. Wanting to test a new self-designed No. 0 before the weekend's big-money races, the reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion cruised to a tuneup victory Full Story
Mothballed car carries Marlar to win at East Bay
Posted: 02/01/2010, 04:15 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 1) — Most drivers head to Florida Speedweeks with brand new equipment or a trusty car from the previous season. Mike Marlar came to East Bay Raceway Park with a race car that hadn't hit a racetrack in a full Full Story
Notes: Bowen tries to get over hump at GIS
Posted: 01/30/2010, 05:45 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 30) — Unheralded Dirt Late Model racer Dean Bowen of Whiteville, N.C., put his name among the big boys Friday night, qualifying seventh quick at Golden Isles Speedway's Super Bowl of Racing VI. And then he got Full Story
Richards outduels Erb, sails at Golden Isles
Posted: 01/29/2010, 04:59 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 29) — Outside front-row starter Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., regained the lead from Dennis Erb Jr. amid traffic on the 14th lap and led the rest of the way for a 50-lap victory in the second round of the Full Story
Bloomquist's savvy pass earns win at Golden Isles
Posted: 01/28/2010, 05:42 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 28) — En route to a likely victory last year at the Super Bowl of Racing, Scott Bloomquist learned a tough lesson about Golden Isles Speedway. If you try to overtake a lower-running foe who drifts high exiting Full Story
Notes: Ferguson anxious to make Starrette proud
Posted: 01/28/2010, 05:30 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 28) — In preparing the Jack Starrette-owned car he'll drive Thursday for the first time in 2010, slim and wiry youngster Chris Ferguson built a cozy cockpit that would be a tight fit for any driver who had packed Full Story
Previewing Northern tours for 2010 season
Posted: 01/26/2010, 10:09 am By Todd TurnerWhile most series don't launch until spring, here's a look at developments on Northern Dirt Late Model tours for the 2010 season. The brief capsules, with information primarily from series officials and directors, focus on changes for the Full Story
Previewing Southern tours for 2010 season
Posted: 01/26/2010, 09:53 am By Todd TurnerWhile most series don't launch until spring, here's a look at developments on Southern Dirt Late Model tours for the 2010 season. The brief capsules, with information primarily from series officials and directors, focus on changes for the Full Story
Previewing Midwestern tours for 2010 season
Posted: 01/26/2010, 09:22 am By Todd TurnerWhile most series don't launch until spring, here's a look at developments on Midwestern Dirt Late Model tours for the 2010 season. The brief capsules, with information primarily from series officials and directors, focus on changes for Full Story
Thomas slips by Johnson for victory at Columbus
Posted: 01/24/2010, 06:36 am By Roby HelmCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Jan. 23) — William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., overtook polesitter Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 35th lap and went on to the the Crate Late Model portion of the Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway. Full Story
Walker leads 50 laps to win cold Ice Bowl cash
Posted: 01/10/2010, 03:57 pm By Todd TurnerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 10) — On Ice Bowl XIX weekend, cold was the fitting theme for Super Late Model winner Randall Walker of Oxford, Ala. Below-freezing temperatures left Walker (and everyone else) cold all weekend. Ice cubes slipped Full Story
Walker gets pole position at Talladega's Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/09/2010, 01:31 pm By Todd TurnerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 9) — Randall Walker of Oxford, Ala., has been a winner at Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl before, but that victory came in the Limited Late Model division. He'll get a chance for a richer and considerably more Full Story
Busha aiming to chisel out victory at Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/07/2010, 12:31 pm By Todd TurnerFor those who believe Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl XIX is going to be cold this weekend, Tim Busha recalls a Late Model race a few years ago near Lawrenceburg, Tenn., when temperatures were in the teens and the wind chill was below Full Story
Best of '09: Purse-buster Mars tops list of drivers
Posted: 12/14/2009, 04:58 am By Todd TurnerWith the 2009 season in the books, DirtonDirt.com takes a look at top five drivers among national, regional and weekly Dirt Late Model competition. Here's the Best of 2009: National drivers Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis.: Winning a Full Story
