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Owens, O'Neal fastest in Tennessee specials
Posted: 03/22/2008, 07:43 am From track reportsOh, boy. The “O” boys of Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., staked their claims at separate Tennessee special events by setting the fast qualifying times Friday in preliminary action. Owens Full Story
Home-stater flattens foes, wins at Deep South
Posted: 03/17/2008, 07:24 am From track reportsLOXLEY, Ala. (March 14-15) —In a race of attrition with several right-rear tires going flat, Nathan Ingersoll of Robertsdale, Ala., outlasted his opponents for a career-best $10,000 victory in the crate Late Model portion of the Chuck Full Story
Lucas grabs $5,000 for victory at Deep South
Posted: 03/17/2008, 07:23 am From track reportsLOXLEY, Ala. (March 14-15) — Shep Lucas of McKenzie, Ala., defended his home-state turf at Deep South Speedway with a $5,000 victory in the Super Late Model portion of the Chuck Stevens Motorsports 100. Lucas went to the front with Full Story
Finishing on flat tire, Francis nips Erb at KLMS
Posted: 03/13/2008, 07:20 pm By Todd TurnerCALVERT CITY, Ky. (March 13) — Manhandling his car on a deflating right rear tire over the final three laps, Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., barely held off Dennis Erb Jr.'s charge in the March Madness opener at Kentucky Lake Motor Full Story
KLMS: Safety first as Pearson climbs back in
Posted: 03/13/2008, 05:42 pm By Todd TurnerCALVERT CITY, Ky. (March 13) — Except for lingering upper back pain that develops before he rises each morning, Earl Pearson Jr. says he's completely recuperated from his scary rollover accident Feb. 16 at Volusia Speedway Park during Full Story
Notebook: Charity draws dirt racers to asphalt
Posted: 03/12/2008, 08:46 am From staff and series reportsThe top Dirt Late Model racers from northwest Pennsylvania and western New York have battled plenty of laps on dirt tracks. Coming Sept. 17, a dozen of them will face off on asphalt in a special event to raise money for the Erie, Pa.-based Full Story
Lloyd earns $5,000 at Ponce De Leon Classic
Posted: 03/11/2008, 04:43 pm By Rick AngesCLEWISTON, Fla. (March 8) — Leading the final 19 laps after Ryan Mitchell spun out of the top spot, Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., captured the second annual Ponce De Leon Classic at Hendry County Speedway. Lloyd earned $5,000 Full Story
Notebook: Ex-NALMS promoter dies at 50
Posted: 03/10/2008, 04:34 pm By Todd TurnerBill Nelson, a race car owner and promoter heavily involved in United Midwestern Promoters racing, died Monday afternoon while undergoing open-heart surgery at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, Ill., according to UMP series director Full Story
Peeking at the sport's Unsolved Mysteries
Posted: 03/10/2008, 03:00 pm From staff and correspondent reportsLike many controversies in Dirt Late Model racing, January's tire-cheating fiasco at Golden Isles Speedway's Super Bowl of Racing IV had plenty of drama, a little finger-pointing — and a good dose of mystery. It was among the Full Story
Notebook: Eckert glad to snap 8-month drought
Posted: 03/04/2008, 08:08 am By Kevin KovacRick Eckert's March 2 victory in the Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway season opener was far from the richest win of his standout dirt Late Model career, but it was incredibly satisfying. No surprise there considering the York, Pa., driver's triumph Full Story
Williams wins at Ocala in first-ever UDLMCS event
Posted: 03/03/2008, 03:01 pm From series reportsOCALA, Fla. (Feb. 29) — Shane Williams of DeLeon Springs, Fla., took the lead just before the halfway point at Ocala Speedway and led the remainder of the 40-lapper for a victory in the first-ever United Dirt Late Model Challenge Full Story
Owens nabs 2nd straight victory at Cherokee
Posted: 03/02/2008, 02:19 pm By Todd TurnerGAFFNEY, S.C. (March 2) — Polesitter Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., made it two straight victories at Cherokee Speedway as he led the final 44 laps of the March Madness 60 for his first career victory on the O'Reilly Southern All Full Story
Notebook: Summerville climbs back into car
Posted: 03/02/2008, 02:29 am By Todd TurnerPHENIX CITY, Ala. (March 1) — Jody Summerville hasn't raced regularly in five years, but fellow Georgian and crate Late Model racer Blake Stewart talked him into piloting Stewart's backup car at the occasional event. Summerville, Full Story
East Alabama sweep pays Johnson $15,000
Posted: 03/01/2008, 11:02 pm By Todd TurnerPHENIX CITY, Ala. (March 1) — Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., watched Dale McDowell sweep two features at last weekend's Bama Bash while Johnson settled for a pair of second-place finishes. It was Johnson's turn to sweep a week Full Story
T-Mac outduels James, earns $3,000 in Vegas
Posted: 03/01/2008, 01:35 am By Chris StepanLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 29) — It didn't take long for Tim McCreadie to hit the jackpot driving the Victory Circle Chassis house car. Roaring to the front from his eighth starting spot, the former World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Full Story
Speedy Mars makes it four in a row in Vegas
Posted: 02/29/2008, 01:56 am By Chris StepanLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 28) — Remaining undefeated at Vegas in a Jess Anderson-owned car, polesitter Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., fought off challenges from Scott James for his fourth consecutive Dirt Late Model victory at Las Vegas Full Story
Weeks rules SAS East at Travelers Rest
Posted: 02/24/2008, 04:21 pm By Gene MurphyTRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Feb. 23) — Debuting his 25th anniversary race car, Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, N.C., led every lap at Travelers Rest Speedway for an O'Reilly Southern All Star East victory worth $4,000. “We are just Full Story
McDowell earns $5,000 for Bama Bash victory
Posted: 02/24/2008, 03:59 pm By Todd TurnerGLENCOE, Ala. (Feb. 24) — Dipping his toe into the crate Late Model pool, former World 100 winner Dale McDowell of Rossville, Ga., took the lead from Brian Smith on the sixth lap at Green Valley Speedway and raced to a time-limit-shortened Full Story
Double domination for McDowell at Bama Bash
Posted: 02/24/2008, 12:40 pm By Todd TurnerGLENCOE, Ala. (Feb. 24) — Dale McDowell's double duty at Green Valley Speedway's 11th annual Bama Bash paid double time. The Rossville, Ga., driver earned $10,000 for dominating the Super Late Model feature and an additional $5,000 Full Story
Nosbisch outduels Horton for East Bay victory
Posted: 02/23/2008, 07:26 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 22) — Winning a side-by-side duel with Doug Horton in the late stages of the 40-lapper, Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, Fla., led the final 10 laps at East Bay Raceway Park for a $2,500 victory on the NeSmith Chevrolet Full Story
WoO notebook: Babb keeps title chase in mind
Posted: 02/20/2008, 12:30 pm By Kevin KovacBARBERVILLE, Fla. — Shannon Babb led the World of Outlaws Late Model Series point standings early in the 2007 season before his title chase unraveled. In making a new commitment to follow the WoO tour in 2008, Babb proved at Volusia Full Story
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks by the numbers
Posted: 02/19/2008, 06:05 am By Todd TurnerA by-the-numbers look at Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, including Jan. 23-Feb. 16 action at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga., East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonston, Fla., and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.: 0: Feature starts Full Story
Feb. 16: Moyer caps record-tying Speedweeks
Posted: 02/17/2008, 06:03 am By Kevin KovacBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 16) — Billy Moyer put a cherry on top of his record-tying Florida Speedweeks with a victory in Saturday's finale at Volusia Speedway Park's Alltel DirtCar Nationals. The $10,150 World of Outlaws Late Model Full Story
Feb. 16 prelims: McCreadie earns pole position
Posted: 02/16/2008, 04:45 pm From staff and series reportsBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 16) — Tim McCreadie earned the pole position for the Alltel DirtCar Nationals final at Volusia's Speedway Park. Preliminary details of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event with unofficial results: | Full Story
Feb. 15: Clint Smith rallies to $10,000 victory
Posted: 02/15/2008, 05:04 pm From staff and series reportsBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 15) — Clint Smith picked a perfect time to hit his stride in the 37th annual Alltel Dirtcar Nationals. The veteran from Senoia, Ga., was the star of Friday’s show, powering forward from the 15th starting Full Story
