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B-Shepp strengthens No. 1 grip; Gundaker joins
Posted: 07/09/2019, 10:24 am By Todd TurnerTwo more World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series victories and a three-race win streak on the national tour kept Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., atop DirtonDirt.com’s weekly power rankings while Gordy Gundaker’s back-to-back, Full Story
Notes: Focused W.Va., rookie finds success
Posted: 07/04/2019, 12:31 am By Todd TurnerWhen he added a Late Model to his family’s race team in the offseason, Tyler Evans had intentions of two-division nights at the racetracks in 2019, fielding his trusty modified along with his Longhorn Chassis in the full-fendered division Full Story
Trivia Time: DIRTcar Summer Nationals quiz
Posted: 07/04/2019, 12:18 am By Bob MarkosPart of a continuing feature at DirtonDirt.com, test your Dirt Late Model knowledge with a 20-question quiz from longtime racing historian Bob Markos. Here’s a special edition related to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals (click here for Full Story
Column: A seamless transition for Clanton
Posted: 07/03/2019, 01:21 pmShane Clanton was already looking toward the future. He knew that, in all likelihood, he would need a new ride come 2020 with his car owner and father-in-law, Ron Davies of Warren, Pa., indicating that his days fielding a national-level Full Story
Top 25: Babb joins rankings at No. 24
Posted: 07/02/2019, 08:17 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his first 2019 DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory Saturday at Highland (Ill.) Speedway, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., maintained Full Story
Column: Rumley program clicking with T-Mac
Posted: 06/26/2019, 04:12 pmKevin Rumley can’t yet read Tim McCreadie like other drivers he’s worked with over the years. After all, the noted engineer and crew chief of his father Lee Roy’s iconic K&L Rumley No. 6 machine is a mere two months into working closely Full Story
Top 25: Heckenast among poll newcomers
Posted: 06/25/2019, 08:40 am By Alli CollisWith top-five finishes throughout the first four races of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., is among newcomers to DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., Full Story
Top 25: Overton rises after $20,000 victory
Posted: 06/18/2019, 10:09 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring a $20,000 victory in Saturday’s Ultimate Southeast Super Late Model Series-sanctioned USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., is among the biggest movers in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 Full Story
Column: Futility behind, Richards savors Dream
Posted: 06/12/2019, 03:09 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — There was little doubt that winning Saturday night’s Dream XXV — and its race-record $125,000 first-place prize — at Eldora Speedway meant the world to Brandon Sheppard. He’s a pretty even-keel 26-year-old, but Full Story
Quick Time: Top drivers cashing in at the Dream
Posted: 06/12/2019, 02:29 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Top 25: Ferguson joins rankings at No. 22
Posted: 06/11/2019, 08:51 am By Alli CollisAfter posting a career-best fourth-place finish in Saturday’s Dream XXV finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while race winner Brandon Sheppard Full Story
Resurgent Lanigan adds another prelim at Big E
Posted: 06/07/2019, 03:14 am By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — Darrell Lanigan wasn’t going to let a golden opportunity slip through his fingers in Thursday night’s first 25-lap Dream XXV preliminary feature at Eldora Speedway. “You hate to leave it out there if you Full Story
Dream victories jewels in Smith's dazzling crown
Posted: 06/04/2019, 11:00 am By Kevin KovacFreddy Smith was already a superstar, a driver well on his way to going down as one of the greatest in history to strap into a Dirt Late Model. So when, on June 4, 1994, he captured the inaugural Dirt Late Model Dream event at Eldora Speedway Full Story
Top 25: Richards joins top 10 in rankings
Posted: 06/04/2019, 10:56 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his first 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory Thursday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., joins the top 10 in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Full Story
Starters of the inaugural Dream, then and now
Posted: 06/04/2019, 07:01 am By Kevin Kovac and Todd TurnerA few are still competing. A handful have gone on to racing stardom. Others reached their pinnacle that night. Some remember every lap. Memories slip away for a few. | Complete Dream coverage | Slideshow The 24 drivers who made up the Full Story
Key Dream moments going back to '94
Posted: 06/03/2019, 03:38 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — Key moments from the previous 24 Dreams at Eldora Speedway, the race that’s paid $100,000-to-win and will pay $125,000-to-win for its 25th running on June 6-8: 1994: On the 93rd lap, winner Freddy Smith blows by Scott Full Story
Coverage index of Eldora's Dream XXV
Posted: 06/01/2019, 01:34 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — DirtonDirt.com's previews and coverage of Dream XXV, the $125,000-to-win non-touring event sanctioned by DIRTcar Racing June 6-8 at Eldora Speedway: Thursday, June 13 • Blog: Dream XXV by the numbers Wednesday, Full Story
Fast Facts: Eldora's $125,000-to-win Dream XXV
Posted: 06/03/2019, 10:37 am By Robert HolmanDream XXV Dates: June 6-8 (Twin $10,000-to-win features Thursday, twin $10,000-to-win features Friday, and heats, consolations and $125,000-to-win main event Saturday). | Complete Dream coverage Track: Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio Full Story
Fast Talk: Marlar's status and Dream XXV preview
Posted: 06/03/2019, 10:38 amDirtonDirt.com’s weekly roundtable brings in the month of June by gathering to discuss Mike Marlar’s return to victory lane with car owner Ronnie Delk and other weekend newsmakers while also looking ahead to this weekend’s Dream XXV Full Story
Officials, staff remember Earl's inaugural Dream
Posted: 06/01/2019, 04:18 am By Dustin JarrettEveryone has a dream. We dream to get married and have a family. We dream to do things no one else has done. We dream to live long and prosper. | Complete Dream coverage Eldora Speedway founder Earl Baltes had a dream to host a $100,000-to-win Full Story
Fans come for Dream, return for experience
Posted: 05/31/2019, 08:11 am By Robert HolmanFor some, condensing more than two decades worth of memories into a simple sentence or two is difficult. For others, it’s as easy as a single word. Eldora Speedway means a lot of things to a lot of people. And while each fan may take Full Story
Quick Time: Still-active drivers that go way back
Posted: 05/29/2019, 02:01 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Top 25: Eckert climbs three spots in rankings
Posted: 05/28/2019, 08:24 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his third 2019 victory Sunday at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway, Rick Eckert of York, Pa., was among the biggest movers in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., held on to the top Full Story
Quick Time: B-Shepp's dominance and more
Posted: 05/22/2019, 01:30 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Lucas Oil tourers witness to calamity at Wheatland
Posted: 05/21/2019, 01:54 pmThose hunkering down in Dirt Late Model haulers during Monday night’s severe storm in Wheatland, Mo., knew Lucas Oil Speedway was taking a beating from high winds that rocked the transporters. But the realization of damage throughout Full Story
