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• Notebook: Francis hopes title is still within reach

  Posted: 08/08/2008, 10:16 am From series and other reports

  Time is running out on Steve Francis. But with momentum finally on his side, the defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion is ready to make a final push for a $100,000 repeat. “This is about the time we got on our roll Full Story

• Clint Smith gets helping hand from Down Under

  Posted: 08/07/2008, 09:16 pm By Kevin Kovac

  Clint Smith found some extra manpower for the recent World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wild West Tour from an unlikely place. A country far, far away, in fact. Young Australian dirt Late Model racer Jay Cardy flew in from the Land Down Full Story

• Berry 5-for-5 with WDRA after Desert Thunder win

  Posted: 08/05/2008, 02:54 pm From series reports

  PRICE, Utah (Aug. 2) — Reigning series champion Jeep Berry of Grand Junction, Colo., made it 5-for-5 on the Western Dirt Racing Association in 2008 with another victory at Desert Thunder Speedway. Berry outran former WDRA champion Full Story

• David Smith snaps unique winner streak at Tri-County

  Posted: 08/04/2008, 02:49 pm From series reports

  BRASSTOWN, N.C. (Aug. 2) — David Smith of Inman, S.C., started on the pole and raced to victory at Tri-County Racetrack to become the first two-time winner in Fastrak Southeast touring action in 2008. Smith earned $2,000 for the 40-lap Full Story

• Rainey pockets $10,000 in beating Pike rain, foes

  Posted: 08/04/2008, 01:58 pm By Roby Helm

  MAGNOLIA, Miss. (Aug. 2) — Derrick Rainey of Powder Springs, Ga., outran the Pike County Speedway field and the weather to win a rain-shortened Cajun Summer Nationals on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Rainey was the Full Story

• Two in a row for Phillips with Topeka victory

  Posted: 08/04/2008, 12:46 pm By David Smith Jr.

  TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 3) — Sweeping into the lead with a high-side move in turns one and two, Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., overtook polesitter Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, Mo., on the eighth lap at Heartland Park and raced Full Story

• Phillips function? Winning King of Hill at Junction

  Posted: 08/03/2008, 04:24 am From track reports

  McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (Aug. 2) — Terry Phillips of Springfield, Ill., denied John Anderson of Omaha, Neb., a King of the Hill sweep by capturing the weekend finale at Junction Motor Speedway. Phillips won the race sanctioned by three Full Story

• Restart boosts Hartman to Hagerstown victory

  Posted: 08/03/2008, 04:15 am By James Essex

  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Aug. 2) — Taking advantage of a restart with 11 laps to go, Bart Hartman of Zanesville, Ohio, regained the lead from Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., for a victory at Hagerstown Speedway. Hartman earned $10,000 for Full Story

• Weaver steers new No. 116 to victory in Maryville

  Posted: 08/03/2008, 03:39 am From correspondent reports

  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 2) — Making his debut in a Mike Hill-owned car, Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., outdueled Anthony White of Clinton, Tenn., early, then cruised the rest of the 40-lapper at Mountain Raceway Park for his first Full Story

• Bloomquist survives wild last lap at Cedar Lake

  Posted: 08/02/2008, 07:28 pm By Todd Turner

  NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 2) — The first 99 laps of the 21st annual Young Oil USA Nationals, which featured daring passes among five leaders, could've stood among the memorable races in Cedar Lake Speedway history. But throw in a Full Story

• Notebook: Ward-Wall feud back at Cedar Lake

  Posted: 08/02/2008, 04:05 pm By Todd Turner

  NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (July 31) — Louisiana drivers Chris Wall of Holden and James Ward of Lettsworth both traveled more than 1,200 miles to compete in the 21st annual Young Oil USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, and a simmering feud Full Story

• Kerr's departure lifts White late at Wartburg

  Posted: 08/02/2008, 04:02 am From correspondent reports

  WARTBURG, Tenn. (Aug. 1) — Taking the lead when Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Tenn., retired with engine problems in the final laps, three-time series champion Anthony White of Clinton, Tenn., earned $3,000 at Wartburg Speedway for his Full Story

• Pearson triumphs in first visit to Winchester

  Posted: 08/02/2008, 02:58 am By James Essex

  WINCHESTER, Va. (Aug. 1) — Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., extended his Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points lead by capturing his third series event of the season at Winchester Speedway. Pearson overtook Donnie Moran on Full Story

• Anderson climbs Junction for King of the Hill victory

  Posted: 08/02/2008, 02:35 am From track reports

  McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (Aug. 1) — John Anderson of Omaha, Neb., dominated the first night of the King of the Hill Late Model Shootout for a $2,000 victory in a Junction Motor Speedway event sanctioned by three O'Reilly Auto Parts-sponsored Full Story

• DeFrance dominates Deery action at Algona

  Posted: 08/01/2008, 07:26 pm From series reports

  ALGONA, Iowa (July 31) – Darrel DeFrance of Marshalltown, Iowa, made it clear from the onset that the question wouldn’t be who would win the first-ever Deery Brothers Summer Series main event at Algona Raceway. The question Full Story

• Babb earns USA Nat'ls pole at Cedar Lake

  Posted: 08/01/2008, 07:01 pm By Todd Turner

  NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 1) — Action is under way at Cedar Lake Speedway for the 21st annual Young Oil USA Nationals at the 3/8-mile oval in western Wisconsin. Shannon Babb was the fastest of 50 qualifiers on preliminary night (all Full Story

• Smith edges Anderson for WDRL win at Cedar Lake

  Posted: 08/01/2008, 06:35 pm From staff and series reports

  NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 1) — Polesitter Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., won a lengthy duel with Ashley Anderson of Eau Claire, Wis., for a $5,000 WDRL victory in the makeup of a June rainout at Cedar Lake Speedway. Smith lost Full Story

• Neal outruns Cooney for victory at Highway 3

  Posted: 08/01/2008, 02:47 pm From series reports

  ALLISON, Iowa (July 30) — A late-race collision knocked Terry Neal and Todd Cooney out of the recent Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Oskaloosa. Just one week later, Neal saddled up a new ride and held off Cooney at the finish Full Story

• Fog-shortened Bedford event goes to Francis

  Posted: 08/01/2008, 10:16 am By James Essex

  BEDFORD, Pa. (July 31) — Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., led all 24 laps of a fog-shortened race at Bedford Speedway for a $7,000 victory on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. On a night when a rain delay had already delayed racing Full Story

• Cedar Lake gives Kaanta third WDRL win of '08

  Posted: 07/31/2008, 07:05 pm By Todd Turner

  NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (July 31) — Although he's leading the World Dirt Racing League points, John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., doesn't get caught up in studying the numbers. If it was up to the 54-year-old retired sheriff, he wouldn't Full Story

• Mars sweeps to $5,000 WDRL win at Superior

  Posted: 07/31/2008, 03:10 am By Jerry O\'Brien

  SUPERIOR, Wis. (July 30) — Polesitter Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., earned $5,000 for leading all 50 laps of the World Dirt Racing League event at Superior Speedway. Mars notched his third WDRL victory of the season and 14th of his Full Story

• Birkhofer takes $40,000 Firecracker 100 victory

  Posted: 07/29/2008, 07:01 pm From series and staff reports

  SARVER, Pa. (July 29) — Brian Birkhofer might hail from Iowa, but he had plenty of like-minded individuals to celebrate with after winning Tuesday night’s second annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Full Story

• Doar rebounds to lead last 8 laps at ABC

  Posted: 07/28/2008, 03:57 pm By Jerry O\'Brien

  ASHLAND, Wis. (July 25) — Polesitter Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wis., recovering after slipping back to fifth early in the race, overtook Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., with eight laps remaining for an AMSOIL Dirt Late Model Series Full Story

• Texas rookie scores hometown victory with SUPR

  Posted: 07/28/2008, 11:47 am From series reports

  BAYTOWN, Texas (July 26) — Third-starting Kevin Sitton grabbed a hometown victory at Houston Raceway Park for his second O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing victory of the season. The leading SUPR rookie, who took the lead Full Story

• Johnson repels Busha for SAS win at Talladega

  Posted: 07/28/2008, 10:36 am From track and series reports

  EASTABOGA, Ala. (July 26) — Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., fought off late-race challenges from Tim Busha of Boaz, Ala., at Talladega Short Track to capture the Michael Head Jr. Memorial for the third consecutive year. Johnson Full Story