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Allen picks up $4,000 for first-ever Clash victory
Posted: 06/07/2008, 01:56 pm From track and series reportsGASTONIA, N.C. (June 6) — Polesitter Tim Allen of Kannapolis, N.C., took command after battling five-time series champion Ricky Weeks at Carolina Speedway and went on to his first-ever victory on the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Full Story
Dream: Scouting the heat races at Eldora
Posted: 06/07/2008, 04:23 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 7) — Which heat is toughest? Who'll be a first-time Dream starter? Which drivers will overcome the five-car inversion? All will be answered in due time for the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV at Eldora Speedway, but Full Story
Dream: Red-hot Carrier avoids overconfidence
Posted: 06/06/2008, 03:32 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — With four big-purse victories and several strong performances over a six-week stretch, Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, W.Va., enters the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV as one the of the hottest Dirt Late Model Full Story
Dream: Persistence lifts Clanton to fast time
Posted: 06/06/2008, 08:39 am By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — Rain spoiled Shane Clanton's first attempt at setting fast time for the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV when a storm washed away an incomplete round of qualifying. The Locust Grove, Ga., driver didn't let that Full Story
Dream: Friday's qualifying and Saturday heat lineups
Posted: 06/06/2008, 08:36 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5) — Unofficial heat race lineups and qualifying based on Friday's time trials for the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV at Eldora Speedway. Heat lineups won't be officially posted by the track until Saturday morning Full Story
Dream: After qualifying, will Lloyd stay or go?
Posted: 06/05/2008, 04:53 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5) — Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., has been a loyal follower of the O'Reilly Southern All Star tour the past two seasons, winning last year's championship on the longest-running Dirt Late Model series and Full Story
NASCAR dirt track date just a prelude to Dream
Posted: 06/05/2008, 10:13 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 4) — Let's narrow the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream to four observational questions: (1) Is there another dirt track in the country that survives threatening weather better than Eldora Speedway? Full Story
Stewart leads every lap to win Old Spice Prelude
Posted: 06/04/2008, 09:00 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 4) — Eldora Speedway literally belongs to Tony Stewart. But even if he didn't own the historic half-mile oval, the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion toured it like he owned it in winning the fourth annual Old Full Story
Bloomquist's Foyt-like tutelage helps Gordon
Posted: 06/04/2008, 05:54 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 4) — National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist has gotten virtually every accolade possible in dirt racing. But NASCAR star Robby Gordon laid another one at the Mooresburg, Tenn., driver's feet before Full Story
Prelude a unique mixture of dirt, NASCAR racing
Posted: 06/03/2008, 03:35 pm From event and correspondent reportsWednesday's fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream boasts huge NASCAR stars driving Dirt Late Models. But it's not really a NASCAR race. And it's not a huge Dirt Late Model race, either. The race, with proceeds from the HBO Pay-Per-View Full Story
Willis ends 10-year drought with Houston victory
Posted: 06/01/2008, 01:28 pm From series reportsBAYTOWN, Texas (May 31) — Capturing his first series victory in nearly 10 years, veteran Howard Willis of Dayton, Texas, led every lap at Houston Raceway Park in O'Reilly Auto Parts Southern United Professional Racing action. Willis, Full Story
Cole tops Franklin for Clash win at Hartwell
Posted: 06/01/2008, 06:38 am From series reportsHARTWELL, Ga. (May 31) — Benji Cole of Canon, Ga., overtook polesitter Dennis "Rambo" Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., with 12 laps remaining at Hartwell Speedway for his first Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory of the season. "The Full Story
O'Neal falters as Owens triumphs at Florence
Posted: 05/31/2008, 11:56 pm By Michael RigsbyUNION, Ky. (May 31) — Inheriting the top spot when race-long leader Don O'Neal departed with engine problems, Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., led the final six laps at Florence Speedway to capture the Ralph Latham Memorial. Owens earned Full Story
Kirchoff edges Boen for CLMA win at I-76
Posted: 05/31/2008, 05:39 am From correspondent reportsFORT MORGAN, Colo. (May 24) — Reigning series champion Eddie Kirchoff of Gillette, Wyo., overtook polesitter Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colo., on the 26th of 30 laps for a Colorado Late Model Association victory at I-76 Speedway. Boen Full Story
James outduels Miller, races to Hilltop victory
Posted: 05/30/2008, 10:10 pm By Earl SimpsonMILLERSBURG, Ohio (May 30) — In an up-and-down season, Scott James had an up-and-down race at Hilltop Speedway. The Lawrenceburg, Ind., driver finished on the upside with a $7,000 victory, his second of the season on the Lucas Oil Full Story
Lanigan makes quick work of Delaware foes
Posted: 05/30/2008, 04:45 am By Kevin KovacDELMAR, Del. (May 29) — Darrell Lanigan has taken a liking to Delaware International Speedway. The Union, Ky., standout scored his second win in four career World of Outlaws Late Model Series starts at the half-mile oval on Thursday Full Story
Plaisance nips faltering Merchant at Baton Rouge
Posted: 05/27/2008, 10:34 am From series reportsBAKER, La. (May 25) — In a race where every leader faced some sort of trouble, Ryan Plaisance of Westwego, La., took the lead from Kenny Merchant of West Monroe, La., exiting turn four on the final lap to win at Baton Rouge Raceway. Full Story
Parton travels to Clash victory at Travelers Rest
Posted: 05/27/2008, 08:11 am From track reportsTRAVELERS REST, S.C. (May 26) — For Furman Parton, Memorial Day will be a day he remembers winning his first Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory. The Union Mills, N.C., driver earned $4,000 for his first victory on the Full Story
Boone puts Darbyshire atop Deery Bros. points
Posted: 05/27/2008, 07:59 am From series reportsBOONE, Iowa (May 26) — An impressive Memorial Day run at Boone Speedway put Tom Darbyshire in the winner’s circle and atop the Deery Brothers Summer Series point standings. The driver from Morning Sun, Iowa, led all the way Full Story
Clash of frontrunners lifts Lee at Tazewell
Posted: 05/26/2008, 05:00 pm From series reportsTAZEWELL, Tenn. (May 24) — With a Tyrel Todd-Vic Hill collision knocking the top two cars out of contention at Tazewell Speedway, Victor Lee of Stanford, Ky., was elevated from third to first with eight laps remaining and won his Full Story
Watts grabs Fastrak victory at Wythe
Posted: 05/26/2008, 03:50 pm From track reportsRURAL RETREAT, Va. (May 24) — David Watts of Buchanan, Va., picked up $2,000 for his Fastrak Racing Series victory at Wythe Raceway. Watts topped Lee Cooper of Greer, S.C.; Phil Gann of Mayodan, N.C.; John Llewellyn of Knoxville, Full Story
Overheating Franklin hands Madden Cherokee victory
Posted: 05/26/2008, 03:23 pm By Kelley CarltonGAFFNEY, S.C. (May 24) — Inheriting the lead when hometown driver Dennis "Rambo" Franklin fell out near the midway point, fourth-starting Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., led the final 18 laps at Cherokee Speedway for a $4,000 O'Reilly Full Story
Show-Me: Bloomquist goes worst-to-first
Posted: 05/24/2008, 07:47 pm By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 24) — Rallying on the high-side after a lap-93 restart, Scott Bloomquist made a worst-to-first run at West Plains Motor Speedway to capture his fifth O'Reilly Auto Parts Show-Me 100 crown. Bloomquist swept Full Story
Column: Show-Me heats a perfect storm of thrills
Posted: 05/24/2008, 02:07 pmWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 23) — I hate being disappointed. That's why I'm hesitant to return to West Plains Motor Speedway for Saturday's 100-lap feature. I'm afraid that, no matter what happens, I'll be let down by the $42,000-to-win Full Story
Show-Me: Soft-tire success surprises many
Posted: 05/24/2008, 04:54 am By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 23) — Like a lot of other dirt tracks, West Plains Motor Speedway is predictable when it comes to selecting tire compounds. The 3/8-mile oval in the Ozark foothills has a reputation for a smooth, slick surface Full Story
