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Richards repels B-Shepp for triumphant return
Posted: 08/19/2012, 05:10 am By Kevin KovacMERRITT, Mich. (Aug. 18) — Welcome back, Josh Richards. In just his second World of Outlaws Late Model Series start following a four-month absence to pursue his NASCAR Nationwide Series aspirations, Richards flashed his vintage hard-charging Full Story
Franklin tops Autry for $4,000 at Fayetteville
Posted: 08/19/2012, 04:54 amFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 18) — Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., outdueled fellow front-row starter Scott Autry early Saturday at Fayetteville Motor Speedway, then raced to his second straight victory on the Carolina Full Story
Francis rules Topless, claims $40,000 victory
Posted: 08/18/2012, 07:13 pm By Joshua JoinerLOCUST GROVE, Ark. (Aug. 18) — Polesitter Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., led every lap of Saturday night’s Comp Cams Topless 100 feature at Batesville Motor Speedway, surviving an attrition-filled race to earn $40,000 for his Full Story
Casebolt earns $5,000 at Ike Moler Memorial
Posted: 08/18/2012, 05:16 amWILLIAMSBURG, Ohio (Aug. 17) — Inheriting the lead when polesitter Greg Johnson blew a right-rear tire, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, Ind., raced to victory Friday at Moler Raceway Park. His $5,000 triumph in the Ike Moler Memorial Full Story
Eckert wins at Winston, snaps Lanigan's streak
Posted: 08/18/2012, 04:57 am By Kevin KovacROTHBURY, Mich. (Aug. 17) — Rick Eckert dashed the hopes of two fellow World of Outlaws Late Model Series stars with a triumphant run in Friday night’s NAPA Auto Parts Winston 50 presented by Keyser Manufacturing at Winston Full Story
Francis grabs pole for Batesville's Topless 100
Posted: 08/17/2012, 05:53 pm By Joshua JoinerLOCUST GROVE, Ark. (Aug. 17) — Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., and Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., each tamed Batesville Motor Speedway's high-speed racing surface during Friday night's Comp Cams Topless 100 heat race action, scoring Full Story
Notes: Richards guest stars with WoO in Michigan
Posted: 08/16/2012, 05:20 pm By Kevin KovacJosh Richards has watched from afar this season as Darrell Lanigan has supplanted him as the winningest driver on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series since 2004. On Aug. 17-18, though, Richards will return to the national tour Full Story
WoO inspector enjoying his second touring stint
Posted: 08/16/2012, 11:07 am By Todd TurnerIt was about 20 years ago when Georgia dirt racer Clint Smith talked to Jim Harrah about becoming an official on a national Dirt Late Model touring series. So Harrah shouldn’t have been too surprised when, during a phone call earlier Full Story
Notes: Michigan ace will avoid hoopla of WoO visit
Posted: 08/16/2012, 08:07 am By Joshua JoinerLike most regional or weekly drivers the week before a national touring series visits one of their home tracks, Eric Spangler of Lake City, Mich., can’t help but to be excited for this weekend’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series Full Story
Farmer City board hopes to heal track, reputation
Posted: 08/16/2012, 07:35 am By Joshua JoinerFarmer City Raceway wasn’t built in a day. And as Lance Spieker well knows, the quarter-mile oval on the Farmer City, Ill., fairgrounds won’t rebuild its reputation or its outdated facility in a day either. Spieker, the Farmer Full Story
Quick Time: Reviewing the season's top clashes
Posted: 08/15/2012, 11:57 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 (along with occasional ax-grinding). Full Story
Franklin outduels Ferguson for Shrine victory
Posted: 08/15/2012, 10:35 amGASTONIA, N.C. (Aug. 14) — Pole-starting Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., survived a battle with ninth-starting Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., to win the Super Late Model portion of the 40th annual Shrine 100, earning $3,000 Full Story
Bayne makes Late Model debut at The Mountain
Posted: 08/14/2012, 03:23 pm By Richard AllenSmoky Mountain Speedway has hosted some of the biggest names in racing history over the years. NASCAR once raced regularly at the Maryville, Tenn., racetrack throughout the 1960s with several of the sport’s legendary drivers roaring Full Story
Poll Position: O'Neal eyes No. 1 after North-South
Posted: 08/14/2012, 12:39 pmWelcome to one of the newest DirtonDirt.com features, Poll Position, as DirtonDirt.com staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner rank the nation's top 25 Dirt Late Model racers by consensus. Future rankings will appear every Full Story
Georgia 'folk hero' made every Late Model go fast
Posted: 08/14/2012, 08:45 am By Joshua JoinerWhile racing as a teammate to Buck Simmons on the National Dirt Racing Association more than 30 years ago, Larry Moore discovered he was a bit more mechanically inclined than the bearded Baldwin, Ga., driver. Moore frequently found himself Full Story
Fast Talk: O'Neal vs. Owens at North-South
Posted: 08/13/2012, 02:03 pmHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Knight tops Stone to capture Woodhull Reunion
Posted: 08/13/2012, 06:49 amWOODHULL, N.Y. (Aug. 11) — Reigning series champion Mike Knight of Ripley, N.Y., earned $2,000 Saturday at Woodhull Raceway in capturing the 21st annual Late Model Reunion. Knight’s third series victory of the season and seventh Full Story
Zack Dohm dominates, wins Jim Dunn Memorial
Posted: 08/13/2012, 06:15 amCROOKSVILLE, Ohio (Aug. 12) — Zack Dohm of Cross Lanes, W.Va., led all 40 laps Sunday at Midway Speedway for a $5,000 victory in the American Dirt Racing Association’s Jim Dunn Memorial. Dohm started outside the front row and Full Story
Berck outruns Dickes for victory at I-80 Speedway
Posted: 08/13/2012, 05:58 amGREENWOOD, Neb. (Aug. 12) — Former series champ Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., outran reigning series champ Travis Dickes of Madison, Neb., on Sunday at I-80 Speedway on the Nebraska-based Super Late Model Racing Series. Berck earned Full Story
Moore continues SUPR hot streak at Greenville
Posted: 08/12/2012, 08:40 am By Bryan WimberleyGREENVILLE, Miss. (Aug. 11) — Former series champion Ray Moore of Haughton, La., raced to his third consecutive Southern United Professional Racing victory Saturday night at Greenville Speedway, earning $2,500 in dominating the 50-lap Full Story
Sullivan wins Comp Cams at Diamond Park
Posted: 08/12/2012, 07:30 amNASHVILLE, Ark. (Aug. 11) — Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Ark., raced to the fourth Comp Cams Super Dirt Series victory of his career Saturday night at Diamond Park Speedway, earning $2,000 in topping Eric Turner of Springfield, Mo. Full Story
Ogle breaks runner-up streak with SRRS win
Posted: 08/12/2012, 05:55 am By Richard AllenMARYVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11) — Finally breaking through after a long streak of runner-up finishes, Billy Ogle Jr. of Knowville, Tenn., led flag-to-flag in Saturday night’s Southern Regional Racing Series feature at Smoky Mountain Full Story
O'Neal leads final 16 laps to capture North-South
Posted: 08/11/2012, 06:55 pm By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (Aug. 11) — Three years ago, the Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100 was stolen from Don O’Neal. It was O’Neal who stole the $50,000 payday this time at Florence Speedway. Darting underneath race-long leader Full Story
30th Sunoco North-South 100 heat lineups
Posted: 08/11/2012, 05:19 pmUNION, Ky. (Aug. 11) — Saturday’s heat race lineups for the 30th annual Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100 at Florence Speedway. The 12-lappers transfer three drivers to the main event: First heat Row 1: Dustin Linville, Full Story
Berck halts Stovall win streak at Junction
Posted: 08/11/2012, 05:41 am By Trenton BerryMcCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (Aug. 10) — Masterfully negotiation lapped traffic, Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., overtook Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., with five laps remaining to win the King of the Hill weekend opener at Junction Motor Full Story
