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Blount upsets South Mississippi field in opener
Posted: 10/17/2009, 05:46 am By Roby HelmPASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (Oct. 16) — Starting outside the front row, surprising Michael Blount of Sumrall, MIss., led all 40 laps of the Topless Fall Nationals 40 at South Mississippi Speedway on Friday for a $2,000 victory on the NeSmith Full Story
Bloomquist rules Rome, secures $75,000 crown
Posted: 10/11/2009, 10:17 pm By James EssexROME, Ga. (Oct. 11) — Much was made of Scott Bloomquist's inability to win a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature while leading the tour points virtually all season. With the title wrapped up Sunday at Rome Speedway, Bloomquist Full Story
Allen wins at Lancaster; Smith closes in on title
Posted: 10/11/2009, 06:42 amLANCASTER, S.C. (Oct. 10) — Fourth-starting Tim Allen of Kannapolis, N.C., took the lead from polesitter Johnny Pursley of Clover, S.C., on the 20th lap and led the rest of the way at Lancaster Motor Speedway for his third Carolina Full Story
Cook captures Shootout for fifth Lucas Oil victory
Posted: 10/11/2009, 06:14 am By James EssexWOODSTOCK, Ga. (Oct. 10) — Capturing his series-leading fifth victory of the season, seventh-starting Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., raced to the front on the 23rd lap and led the rest of the 20th annual Dixie Shootout at Dixie Speedway. Full Story
Carolina racers shocked by young Seifert's death
Posted: 10/09/2009, 04:39 pm By Todd TurnerDirt racer Petey Ivey recently went by the Clements Racing Engines shop, and talk soon turned to Phillip Seifert's unexpected death at just 30 years old. Conversation was also about Seifert's Sept. 24 death when Ivey dropped by the Barry Full Story
McDowell outruns Arp, captures Tar Heel 50
Posted: 10/08/2009, 11:46 pmCLEVELAND, Tenn. (Oct. 8) — In a showdown of long-time Cleveland Speedway standouts, Dale McDowell of Rossville, Ga., overtook Skip Arp of Georgetown, Tenn., on the 14th lap and led the rest of the way for a 53-lap victory in the Full Story
Notes: Engine woes can't stop Smith at Knoxville
Posted: 10/06/2009, 09:45 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Oct. 4) — Brady Smith spent 100 laps battling among the frontrunners Sunday in the sixth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. The 32-year-old driver from Solon Springs, Wis., nearly spent 100 laps watching Full Story
Johnson cruises to third victory at Talladega
Posted: 10/05/2009, 12:42 pm By Roby HelmEASTABOGA, Ala. (Oct. 3) — Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., took the point from race-long leader Derrick Rainey of Powder Springs, Ga., on the 21st lap and led the rest of the Fall Nationals 50 at Talladega Short Track. Johnson Full Story
Knoxville smiles, frowns on cars from lap to lap
Posted: 10/05/2009, 10:02 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Oct. 4) — Everywhere you go, people seem to share this aphorism about variability of the local weather. "If you don't like it," the saying goes, "just wait five minutes and it'll change." Drivers seem to have similar Full Story
Skid-ending Bloomquist wins Knoxville's $40,000
Posted: 10/05/2009, 04:50 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Oct. 4) — Throughout his storied career, Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist has faced plenty of questions from fans, promoters and media members. Where are you racing next? Will you sign my T-shirt? Why did you change Full Story
Knoxville Nationals coverage index
Posted: 10/01/2009, 05:04 pmKNOXVILLE, Iowa — DirtonDirt.com coverage from the sixth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals on Oct. 1-4 at Knoxville Raceway (also see race history): Tuesday, Oct. 6 • Notebook: Smith's engine, Bloomquist's penalty Full Story
Bloomquist pulls away late for Knoxville victory
Posted: 10/04/2009, 04:43 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Oct. 4) — Action is under way Sunday at the rain-postponed, sixth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway. Blog-style reports of Sunday's action with time trials, five heat races, consolations Full Story
Bray's demise lifts Haley to Grand Nationals win
Posted: 10/04/2009, 02:49 pmLAVONIA, Ga. (Oct. 3) — Inheriting the lead when Royce Bray lost a driveshaft on the 30th lap, hometown driver Brandon "Cornbread" Haley led the rest of the 50-lapper at Lavonia Speedway en route to victory in the first round of the Full Story
Lewis breaks six-year CLMA drought at I-76
Posted: 10/04/2009, 02:37 pmFORT MORGAN, Colo. (Oct. 3) — Scott Lewis of Henderson, Colo., won at I-76 Speedway for his first Colorado Late Model Association victory since 2003. Dave Garmann of Milliken, Colo., was second, good enough to secure his second CLMA Full Story
Feger mashes Monster Midwest field for eighth victory
Posted: 10/04/2009, 12:43 pmLINCOLN, Ill. (Oct. 3) — Sixth-starting Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., continued his onslaught on the Monster Midwest Series with his tour-leading eighth victory of the season Saturday at Lincoln Speedway. Feger, the series points Full Story
Notes: Restart knocks Kinzer out of lead at K-C
Posted: 10/04/2009, 11:13 amALMA, Ohio (Oct. 3) — Brandon Kinzer of Allen, Ky., led the first 22 laps of the inaugural World Cup Classic at K-C Raceway, but he was shuffled back to fourth on the first restart and was left to wonder what might have been in the Full Story
Ferguson grabs Clash victory at Fayetteville
Posted: 10/04/2009, 04:00 amFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 3) — Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., started outside the front row and led all 50 laps at Fayetteville Motor Speedway for his second Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory of the season. Ferguson Full Story
Chris Simpson captures first MLRA win, $5,000
Posted: 10/04/2009, 03:45 am By Dan RobinsonKANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 3) — Grabbing his first career series victory, Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, outdueled teammates Terry Phillips and Jeremy Payne in the closing laps at Lakeside Speedway for a $5,000 payday in the Clyde Ellis Full Story
More rain postpones Knoxville until Sunday
Posted: 10/03/2009, 06:41 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Oct. 3) — Well, the third time wasn't a charm at Knoxville Raceway. The rain-plagued Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals have been postponed until 4 p.m. Sunday after a half-hour shower during hot laps spoiled Full Story
Kinzer captures World Cup Classic pole at K-C
Posted: 10/03/2009, 09:00 amALMA, Ohio (Oct. 2) — Brandon Kinzer of Allen, Ky., and Rob Blair of Titusville, Pa., are set to start on the front row of the O'Reilly All Star-sanctioned World Cup Classic on Saturday at K-C Raceway. Kinzer and Blair were among Full Story
Payne spins, Phillips wins at Lakeside's Showdown
Posted: 10/03/2009, 08:07 am By Dan RobinsonKANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 2) — Surviving a tangle with teammate Jeremy Payne and a last-ditch challenge from Matt Miller, Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., captured the weekend opener of the Clyde Ellis Showdown for his seventh career Full Story
Davenport captures Alabama State Championship
Posted: 10/02/2009, 11:02 amPHENIX CITY, Ala. (Sept. 27) — Inheriting the lead when hometown driver William Thomas had flat tire just past the halfway point, polesitter Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., led the remainder of the 75-lap Alabama State Championship Full Story
Notes: Moyer hopes 'big blade' is sliced from rules
Posted: 09/29/2009, 02:56 pm By Todd TurnerCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Sept. 27) — Drivers running under standard Super Late Model rules and those using a spec-engine package have co-existed at many Southern tracks over 20 years or so, but some of the Super Late Model drivers at the Full Story
Nosbisch fights off Fitzgerald at Hendry County
Posted: 09/28/2009, 07:28 amCLEWISTON, Fla. (Sept. 26) — Outside front-row starter Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, Fla., captured his second straight special event by leading all 50 laps of the Ponce de Leon Classic at Hendry County Motorsports Park, a $3,000 victory Full Story
Clanton ends dry spell, wins Magnolia State 100
Posted: 09/27/2009, 10:13 pm By Todd TurnerCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Sept. 27) — With October just around the corner and a single win to his credit the entire 2009 season, Shane Clanton needed some refuge. And for the Locust Grove, Ga., driver, there's no better track than Columbus Full Story
