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• Notes: Tennessee teen climbing through ranks

  Posted: 04/20/2017, 08:40 am By Alli Collis

  At 16 years old, Kyle Courtney of Knoxville, Tenn., is younger than most of his fellow Late Model competitors. But after scoring his first victory of the season over the weekend at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn., intimidation is no longer Full Story

• Column: Budda, 'fan of little man,' has big heart

  Posted: 04/19/2017, 11:48 am

  Who is Larry Redenius? Well, he’s a well-known figure in the Dirt Late Model world. He can walk through pit areas across the country — but especially in the Midwest — and be greeted warmly by countless friends thanks to his easygoing Full Story

• Top 25: Marlar improves two spots in poll

  Posted: 04/18/2017, 10:53 am By Alli Collis

  After notching a pair of podium finishes in Schaeffer Oil Spring Nationals action at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky., and Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., climbed two spots in DirtonDirt.com’s Full Story

• Notes: Brownstown pilot posts breakthrough win

  Posted: 04/13/2017, 12:07 am By Alli Collis

  Jared Bailey of Bedford, Ind., spent nearly a decade competing in the modified division. But after growing up watching his father race Late Models, moving up to the full-fender class was always his goal. Last season, he finally made the Full Story

• Industrious Minnesotan tackles Late Model class

  Posted: 04/13/2017, 12:03 am By Robert Holman

  The trajectory of Chad Olsen’s racing career hasn’t been one of a meteoric rise. Rather, it’s been a bit more steady and somewhat calculated. In fact, Olsen’s approach to racing is much like his approach to business, slow and deliberate. A Full Story

• Quick Time: When national tours are quiet

  Posted: 04/12/2017, 09:30 am

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story

• Top 25: Babb tied for 25th in power rankings

  Posted: 04/11/2017, 10:21 am By Alli Collis

  After notching a podium finish in Saturday’s Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Ark., Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., joins DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., holds Full Story

• Notes: VMS Crate victory a letdown for Davenport

  Posted: 04/10/2017, 03:38 pm By Kevin Kovac

  JAMAICA, Va. (April 8) — Jonathan Davenport was a winner Saturday at Virginia Motor Speedway, but the look on his face as he stood in victory lane after capturing the 40-lap Fastrak Racing Series Crate Late Model feature that capped the Full Story

• Column: Puzzle pieces perfect fit for McDowells

  Posted: 04/05/2017, 01:23 pm

  The Dirt Late Model team that Shane McDowell fields for his brother, Dale, boasts a logical title — SMR, short for Shane McDowell Racing — but he would be the first to admit that the name gives him too much credit. He might have the Full Story

• Top 25: Shirley climbs four spots in rankings

  Posted: 04/04/2017, 10:06 am By Alli Collis

  After capturing his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series victory in Sunday’s Illini 100 finale at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway, Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., is among the biggest climbers in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power Full Story

• Fast Talk: Assessing Farmer City's Illini 100

  Posted: 04/03/2017, 10:49 am

  Our Out-Pace Racing Products roundtable gathers to discuss a pair of national-tour weekends, a rising young driver from the Southeast and two $20,000-to-win shows coming up this weekend (edited for clarity and length): Offer a couple takeaways Full Story

• Top 25: After Lone Star win, Culp ranked 21st

  Posted: 03/28/2017, 08:56 am By Alli Collis

  After scoring his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series victory Sunday at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, Timothy Culp of Prattsville, Ark., joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while WoO points leader Full Story

• Top 25: Chris Simpson climbs five spots in poll

  Posted: 03/21/2017, 09:22 am By Alli Collis

  After capturing his first victory of the season in Saturday’s MARS-sanctioned event at Springfield (Mo.) Raceway, Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, made the biggest jump in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard Full Story

• Quick Time: Spring success and March Madness

  Posted: 03/15/2017, 02:11 pm

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story

• Top 25: Madden edges up among poll's top five

  Posted: 03/14/2017, 09:53 am By Alli Collis

  After scoring his third victory of the season in Saturday’s Southeastern Classic at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga., Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., continued rising in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while Brandon Sheppard Full Story

• Quick Time: Fascinating history of Speedweeks

  Posted: 03/08/2017, 10:17 am

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story

• Top 25: Winner Overton climbs three spots in poll

  Posted: 03/07/2017, 09:31 am By Alli Collis

  After capturing his first career Ultimate Super Late Model Series victory Saturday at North Georgia Speedway, Brandon Overton of Overton, Ga., was among the biggest movers in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard Full Story

• Column: Pettyjohn into twilight of unlikely career

  Posted: 03/01/2017, 07:28 pm

  As Kenny Pettyjohn leaned against his pit box and gazed out across the pit area of Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., last Friday afternoon, he seemed quite content with the fact that he was one day away from what would likely Full Story

• Quick Time: Speedweeks by-the-numbers review

  Posted: 03/01/2017, 10:11 am

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story

• Top 25: Sheppard earns top spot in rankings

  Posted: 02/28/2017, 10:36 am By Alli Collis

  After scoring a trio of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks victories at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., grabbed the Full Story

• WoO victory fills vacant spot on O'Neal's resume

  Posted: 02/26/2017, 06:49 am By Kevin Kovac

  BARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 25) — One rather innocuous thought crept through Don O’Neal’s mind shortly after he captured his long-awaited first-ever World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series feature in Saturday’s 40-lap DIRTcar Nationals Full Story

• Column: B-Shepp settles into rhythm with Rocket

  Posted: 02/23/2017, 02:55 am

  Mark Richards understood entering the 2017 season that replacing his son, Josh, as the driver of the Rocket Chassis house car with Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., wouldn’t be a completely seamless process. Regardless of the 24-year-old Full Story

• Notes: Broken headers spoil Smith's Volusia run

  Posted: 02/21/2017, 02:59 pm By Kevin Kovac

  BARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 20) — A sixth-place finish in Monday night’s 30-lap UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned feature that kicked off the 46th annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park was by far the best outing of G.R. Smith’s brief Full Story

• O'Neal, Richards fall victim to Ocala pileup

  Posted: 02/20/2017, 01:41 pm By Kevin Kovac

  OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 19) — Brandon Sheppard’s last-circuit victory over Scott Bloomquist in Sunday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 50-lapper at Bubba Raceway Park was memorable, but it almost didn’t happen. | Complete Speedweeks Full Story

• Column: Dixon plotting return after fiery wreck

  Posted: 02/15/2017, 07:48 am

  Chesley Dixon will be a spectator rather than a competitor during this weekend’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Winter Freeze doubleheader at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., but that’s only because the Swainsboro, Full Story