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Far-flung victory boosts Schlenk's team, business
Posted: 03/18/2021, 08:21 am By Joshua JoinerMILTON, Fla. — It was a surprise for many to see Rusty Schlenk win Saturday’s Southern All Star Series race at Southern Raceway. Not because it was an upset for the three-time DIRTcar champion to claim the $5,000 event, but because Full Story
Column: WoO refugee Winger shifts to Plan B
Posted: 03/17/2021, 05:33 pmAshton Winger entered the new year with a seemingly clear racing direction — specifically, a return to the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series in hopes of continuing the success of his Rookie of the Year-winning campaign Full Story
Fast Talk: Mr. Georgia, big shows, top women
Posted: 03/15/2021, 11:43 amWith more tracks opening and more tours getting into the action, our roundtable considers the most recent racing, news and happenings in our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): Should Full Story
Column: Mars pondering future of chassis, career
Posted: 03/03/2021, 01:31 pmWhen Jimmy Mars tutors open-wheel modified ace Rodney Sanders in the subtleties of Dirt Late Model racing, the veteran driver and chassis builder from Menomonie, Wis., finds himself looking, and considering, his future in the sport. “Well, Full Story
Fellow racers treasure Head’s generous legacy
Posted: 02/25/2021, 09:10 am By Joshua JoinerDale McDowell’s memory of his first encounter with Mike Head some 40 years ago is a bit fuzzy. It was likely at one of the red-clay Georgia dirt tracks where a young McDowell watched as Head in his famous orange No. 54 car emerged as Full Story
Column: ‘Big personality’ puts Erb in the spotlight
Posted: 02/18/2021, 03:10 pmHe was arguably the biggest story of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks 2021. The driver who grabbed the most attention, good or bad, of anyone who competed in the annual winter stretch of racing. And all that despite his Speedweeks ending Feb. Full Story
Notes: B-Shepp plans to get on track at Volusia
Posted: 02/08/2021, 03:31 pmBrandon Sheppard’s season-opening run at the Sunshine Nationals in January has only poured more fuel in the fire to claim another Big Gator championship trophy during the 50th DIRTcar Nationals. In part, that's because it was his worst Full Story
Column: Rollover wreck doesn't deter Carpenter
Posted: 01/27/2021, 03:40 pmGIBSONTON, Fla. — Freddie Carpenter was sitting inside his trailer, peering outside at his crew and other passersby assessing the damage to his wrecked Kryptonite Dirt Late Model, when he offered the perfect summation of the crash he Full Story
Owens aware challengers aplenty are revving up
Posted: 01/23/2021, 12:02 am By Joshua JoinerELLISVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 22) — As he prepared to kick off his chase for a record fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship Friday at All-Tech Raceway, Jimmy Owens was as confident as ever. The 48-year-old veteran Newport, Tenn., Full Story
Schedule, track-by-track capsules for Speedweeks
Posted: 01/19/2021, 02:27 pm By Robert HolmanThe 2021 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks race-by-race schedule for Super Late Model events at six dirt tracks, one in Georgia and five in Florida. Action began Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 13 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.; All-Tech Full Story
Talladega's most prolific Ice Bowler sits one out
Posted: 01/10/2021, 06:27 am By Robert HolmanNo driver has started more Ice Bowl feature races at Talladega Short Track than Tim Roszell, who has been in the lineup 21 times in 29 events. But after qualifying for the last 13 straight, the 2015 event winner and native of nearby Coldwater, Full Story
Hustle for ‘21 debut pays off for J.D. in Southwest
Posted: 01/10/2021, 06:28 am By Kevin KovacQUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Jan. 9) — The flip of the calendar to Jan. 1 isn’t merely symbolic. It’s downright cathartic for some. You can put Jonathan Davenport in that category. “Definitely,” Davenport asserted after winning Saturday’s Full Story
Top 25: B-Shepp gets fourth preseason No. 1
Posted: 01/05/2021, 09:25 am By Joshua JoinerAs he prepares to launch his chase for a third straight and fourth overall World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series championship, Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., finds himself in a familiar spot. Sheppard, the 27-year-old Full Story
Full-bore racing focus pays for Alabama driver
Posted: 12/28/2020, 07:59 am By Robert HolmanRyan King won a remarkable 63 percent of his starts while competing in the 602 Crate Late Model division in 2020. King picked up 20 wins on the year — capped by a Dec. 19 victory at Hollis Speedway in Heflin, Ala. — while also winning Full Story
Column: Watson tackles task of WVMS revival
Posted: 12/17/2020, 02:24 pmCody Watson grew up in Middlebourne, W.Va., the little town in the state’s northern mountains that is home to Tyler County Speedway. So naturally, when he ventured away from the quarter-mile bullring in his backyard for the first time Full Story
Best of 2020: South's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/16/2020, 06:44 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2020 superlatives of the Southern states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2020 coverage): Alabama Top Full Story
Best of 2020: Northern, Western state capsules
Posted: 12/15/2020, 07:04 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2020 superlatives of the Northern and Western states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2020 Full Story
Fast Talk: Christmas gift ideas for rival drivers
Posted: 12/14/2020, 11:47 amIn the final Fast Talk of 2020, topics include Christmas gift ideas based on the season’s most dramatic moments and a preview of notable races planned for the year ahead in our weekly roundtable presented by Castrol (edited for clarity Full Story
Best of 2020: Midwest's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/14/2020, 07:44 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2020 superlatives of the Midwestern states (individually for states with significant weekly Late Model action; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2020 coverage): Illinois Top Full Story
Breakouts, newcomers and comebacks for 2020
Posted: 12/07/2020, 05:26 am By Joshua JoinerAs part of its ongoing Best of 2020 coverage, DirtonDirt.com hands out awards to worthy Dirt Late Model drivers. We rank the top breakout drivers, top newcomers, most improved drivers and comeback drivers for the past season. This season’s Full Story
Column: Rumley's death stirs Shaver's memories
Posted: 12/03/2020, 01:14 pmThe Nov. 22 passing of Hall of Fame car owner Lee Roy Rumley triggered an avalanche of memories in Steve Shaver. There were, of course, all the personal moments the Vienna, W.Va., driver experienced with the 84-year-old legend from Greensboro, Full Story
Column: B-Shepp through eyes of Rocket crew
Posted: 11/12/2020, 08:00 amOne thing stood out to differentiate 2020 from previous campaigns for Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket Chassis house car team. “Coronavirus,” team owner Mark Richards said while leaning on a counter in his big blue trailer before the Full Story
Top 25: B-Shepp still on top as Bailes climbs
Posted: 11/10/2020, 08:34 am By Todd TurnerIn the No. 1 spot more often than not in recent seasons, it’s no surprise that Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., concludes the 2020 polling season atop DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings. The Rocket Chassis house car driver Full Story
Notes: Charlotte gets Schatz's juices flowing
Posted: 11/05/2020, 11:19 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 4) — Donny Schatz races his Dirt Late Model for some no-pressure fun outside his sprint car pursuits. His performance in Wednesday’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series-sanctioned Last Call opener Full Story
Fast Facts: 46th annual National 100
Posted: 11/03/2020, 08:44 am By Robert HolmanEvent: 46th annual National 100 Dates: Nov. 7-8 (qualifying and heats on Saturday followed by Sunday’s $15,000-to-win finale) Track: East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City (3/8-mile high-banked clay oval). Sanction: None Purse: Full Story
