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National 100 remains a crown jewel of the South
Posted: 10/30/2013, 02:09 pm By Joshua JoinerClint Smith remembers a time when East Alabama Motor Speedway’s National 100 ranked among the premier events in Dirt Late Model racing. When Jimmy Thomas launched the event in 1975, just four years after Earl Baltes held the first World Full Story
Third WoO title within grasp of Richards
Posted: 10/29/2013, 04:34 pm By Kevin KovacThe World of Outlaws World Finals on Nov. 7-9 at the Dirt Track at Charlotte is shaping up as a coronation for Josh Richards, whose season-long success has him standing at the precipice of a third career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Full Story
Clanton, Madden on the move in power rankings
Posted: 10/29/2013, 11:33 am By Andy SavaryDarrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., was voted No. 1 in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings presented by JRi Shocks for the sixth consecutive week, a week where 16 of the Top 25 were idle from Dirt Late Model competition. Poll stalwarts Full Story
Fast Talk: Clanton, Marlar, McGuire and more
Posted: 10/28/2013, 01:59 pmHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday and sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s Full Story
Watkins, Weeks triumph at King of the Carolinas
Posted: 10/28/2013, 10:17 amGASTONIA, N.C. (Oct. 25-27) — Polesitters Ben Watkins of Rock Hill, S.C., and Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, N.C., won Late Model-division features at Carolina Speedway’s season-ending King of the Carolinas presented by Carolinas First Full Story
Ultimately, Madden gets Toccoa victory, $4,000
Posted: 10/28/2013, 08:00 am By Gene MurphyTOCCOA, Ga. (Oct. 27) — In the week leading up to the Shriner’s Benefit race at Toccoa Speedway, stick-and-ball fans were focused on the World Series. In his own way Sunday night, Chris Madden, of Gaffney, S.C., knocked another one Full Story
Clanton earns $15,000 at Whynot's Fall Classic
Posted: 10/27/2013, 05:02 amMERIDIAN, Miss. (Oct. 26) — Fast qualifier Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., earned $15,000 Saturday at Whynot Motorsports Park in capturing the 19th annual Coors Light Fall Classic. “It’s good to be back in victory lane in Mississippi,” Full Story
Baggett lands Whynot Fall Classic pole position
Posted: 10/26/2013, 01:55 amMERIDIAN, Miss. (Oct. 25) — Neil Baggett of Shannon, Miss., drove Randy Thompson’s No. K3 to a victory in the first heat Friday at Whynot Motorsports Park to earn Saturday’s pole position for the 19th annual Coors Light Fall Classic. Full Story
Notes: Changes aimed to boost Birky's confidence
Posted: 10/26/2013, 01:47 amMERIDIAN, Miss. (Oct. 25) — Brian Birkhofer is piloting an MB Customs race car at Whynot Motorsport Park’s 19th annual Coors Light Fall Classic, but he doesn’t plan on driving the chassis brand he helped develop next season. The Full Story
Notes: Marlar moves on after split with Bryson
Posted: 10/23/2013, 04:50 pmMike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., has nothing but positive things to say about former car owner Norman Bryson after their decision earlier this month to dissolve their racing association. “It was just a mutual thing,” said the Full Story
Umberger bags $4,600 at Modoc
Posted: 10/20/2013, 01:28 pmMODOC, S.C. (Oct. 19) — Brandon Umberger of Rural Retreat, Va., captured Saturday night’s Chuck Field Memorial at Modoc Speedway, earning a $4,600 victory in the unsanctioned Crate Late Model event. | Slideshow Michael Brown of Pageland, Full Story
Weaver rules Kokomo Klash, pockets $2,013
Posted: 10/20/2013, 08:24 amKOKOMO, Ind. (Oct. 19) — Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Ill., took advantage of his pole starting position and dominated the seventh running of the Kokomo Klash Saturday night at Kokomo Speedway, earning a $2,013 victory in the unsanctioned Full Story
Pursley rules Clash finale, Franklin gets title
Posted: 10/20/2013, 07:01 am By Thomas PopeFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 19) — After squandering pole starting spots in a number of recent visits to Fayetteville Motor Speedway, Johnny Pursley made sure not to do it again when he led Saturday’s Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series Full Story
Weaver tops Cook for another TST victory
Posted: 10/20/2013, 06:31 amEASTABOGA, Ala. (Oct. 19) — Tenth-starting Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., visited Talladega Short Track’s victory lane for the second time this season with a $4,000 victory in Saturday’s Southern All Stars Series event at third-mile Full Story
B-Shepp, 20, becomes youngest DTWC winner
Posted: 10/19/2013, 05:24 pm By Todd TurnerPORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Oct. 19) — Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., became the youngest winner in race history Saturday at Portsmouth Raceway Park, going from fifth-to-first after a lap-40 restart for a $50,000 victory at the 33rd annual Full Story
Saturday's lineups for 33rd annual DTWC
Posted: 10/19/2013, 12:47 amPORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Oct. 18) — Saturday’s feature event and consolation race lineups for the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship, the $50,000-to-win season finale on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Feature Full Story
Shaver leads Longhorn charge with DTWC pole
Posted: 10/18/2013, 05:40 pm By Todd TurnerPORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Oct. 18) — A pair of Longhorn Chassis drivers were among six heat winners Friday at Portsmouth Raceway Park for the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship, the $50,000-to-win finale on the Lucas Oil Late Full Story
DTWC: Track-by-track history of historic event
Posted: 10/17/2013, 10:58 am By Joshua JoinerDirt Late Model racing’s crown jewel events are traditionally wedded to a racetrack — Eldora Speedway’s World 100, Cedar Lake’s USA Nationals and Florence’s North-South 100 among them. But the Carl Short-promoted Dirt Track World Full Story
Quick Time: Breakdown of long-distance events
Posted: 10/16/2013, 10:47 am By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner 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
Fast Facts: 33rd annual Dirt Track World Championship
Posted: 10/15/2013, 08:26 am33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship Dates: Oct. 17-19 (modifieds only on Thursday, Late Model prelims on Friday, modified and Late Model features Saturday) Track: Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park (high-banked 3/8-mile clay Full Story
Welshan collects $6,000 at Bulls Gap
Posted: 10/13/2013, 08:09 am By Richard Allen and Robert WaldenBULLS GAP, Tenn. (Oct. 12) — Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., earned $6,000 Saturday at Volunteer Speedway with a victory in the Clash at the Gap for steel-head engine Late Models. Welshan moved into the lead amid tight racing midway Full Story
Busha wins Chevy tour finale; Thomas takes title
Posted: 10/13/2013, 07:19 am By Roby HelmEASTABOGA, Ala. (Oct. 12) — Tim Busha of Boaz, Ala., won a mid-race duel with Hall of Fame driver Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., at Talladega Short Track to capture the season finale on the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Full Story
Ferguson ends Ultimate drought at Dublin
Posted: 10/13/2013, 06:25 am By Gene MurphyDUBLIN, N.C. (Oct. 12) — The 2013 season’s poster child for perseverance, fan favorite Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., hasn’t had much to brag about in his Super Late program since his Ultimate Super Late Model Series title in Full Story
Owens gets $20,000 for second Cotton Pickin' win
Posted: 10/13/2013, 02:53 am By Joshua JoinerCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Oct. 12) — The first 90 laps of Saturday’s Cotton Pickin’ 100 main event might as well have been a walk in the park for Jimmy Owens. The final 10 laps weren’t so easy. Owens of Newport, Tenn., dominated the majority Full Story
Cooley grabs the pole for Cotton Pickin' 100 main
Posted: 10/11/2013, 11:54 pm By Joshua JoinerCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Oct. 11) — Eric Cooley of Fulton, Miss., will look to turn his solid season at Magnolia Motor Speedway into a great Saturday night when he leads the field to green for the $20,000-to-win Cotton Pickin’ 100. Cooley, Full Story
