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Best of 2014: More state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/17/2014, 06:59 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2014 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 2014 Full Story
PRI Thursday: Tidbits on Indy's trade show floor
Posted: 12/11/2014, 06:12 am By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 11) — The Indiana Convention Center doors opened Thursday for the first of three days at the 27th annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where 40,000 attendees are expected to check out 1,100 companies, Full Story
Column: While maturing, Hubbard makes own way
Posted: 12/10/2014, 03:07 pmFour years ago Austin Hubbard was Dirt Late Model racing’s Next Big Thing — an outgoing, hard-charging 18-year-old driver hot off winning the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year award driving for Dale Beitler’s Full Story
Best of 2014: Top-five lists from a busy season
Posted: 12/09/2014, 07:35 am By Todd TurnerWith Driver of the Year and other driver honors already published, DirtonDirt.com takes a look at other top-five lists from the 2014 season, running the gamut from the top-five performances to top-five gaffes of the year: Top five storylines NDRL’s Full Story
Breakouts, newcomers, most improved of 2014
Posted: 12/08/2014, 07:33 am By Todd TurnerAs part of its ongoing Best of 2014 coverage, DirtonDirt.com hands out awards to worthy Dirt Late Model drivers. We rank the top breakout drivers, top newcomers and most improved drivers and comeback drivers for the past season. This season's Full Story
Bloomquist earns 2014's Driver of the Year award
Posted: 12/04/2014, 07:41 am By Alli Collis and Todd TurnerWith the 2014 racing season in the books, DirtonDirt.com takes a closer look at top five drivers among national, regional and weekly Dirt Late Model competition. Here's the Best of 2014: Top national drivers Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Full Story
Column: Health scare resets Reaume's racing
Posted: 12/02/2014, 06:24 pmAndrew Reaume was under the weather when he headed to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on April 12 for the UMP DIRTcar Spring Nationals, but he wasn’t about to skip his first scheduled start of 2014. Racers suck it up and race when Full Story
WoO honors hard-working Selinsgrove promoter
Posted: 11/21/2014, 01:25 pm By Joshua JoinerIn his 14 years at the helm of Selinsgrove Speedway, Charlie Paige has helped elevate the historic half-mile dirt track to one of Pennsylvania's premier race facilities and has brought the track national spotlight by hosting the World of Full Story
Column: Bloomquist loses role model, friend
Posted: 11/19/2014, 05:19 amThe news hit Scott Bloomquist harder than a flying clod of clay to the face. When he learned Nov. 4 that his long-time benefactor Bob Miller had died two days after suffering a stroke, a hole was poked in the heart of Dirt Late Model racing’s Full Story
Top 25: Bloomquist No. 1 in final rankings
Posted: 11/11/2014, 10:54 am By Alli CollisWith a strong showing in the World Finals weekend at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., maintained his hold on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s final Top 25 power rankings of the 2014 season. Bloomquist Full Story
Overton's surprise Charlotte ride ends quickly
Posted: 11/07/2014, 01:34 pm By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) — Brandon Overton’s racing fortunes went from nothing to something so quickly over the past week, maybe it was only natural he would experience another dramatic course correction. | Complete World Finals coverage It Full Story
Quick Time: Previewing the World Finals
Posted: 11/05/2014, 08:54 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
Top 25: Franklin joins rankings at No. 24
Posted: 11/04/2014, 09:12 am By Alli CollisWhile Scott Bloomquist’s streak of winning each weekend in October ended the first weekend in November, the Hall of Famer from Mooresburg, Tenn., maintained his grasp on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings. Bloomquist, Full Story
Fast Talk: Davenport and an eye on Charlotte
Posted: 11/03/2014, 12:15 pmHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
Column: Realistic Briggs wants to take best shot
Posted: 10/28/2014, 11:46 am By Kevin KovacBoom Briggs has no illusions about his place in the Dirt Late Model world. He’s a rookie on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2014, but, with just nine seasons of competition under his belt at the ripened age of 43, he knows divisional Full Story
Top 25: Weaver rises to 14th in power rankings
Posted: 10/28/2014, 08:40 am By Alli CollisScott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., clicked off another October victory Saturday at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C., scoring his fourth career Blue-Gray 100 triumph to help tighten his hold on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Full Story
Jameson-Linville tussle caps season at Florence
Posted: 10/26/2014, 09:49 am By Alli CollisUNION, Ky. (Oct. 25) — After several late-season events were hampered by Mother Nature, Florence Speedway returned to action Saturday night for the first time since August’s Sunoco North-South 100 with the annual Fall 50. A last-lap Full Story
Top 25: Carrier up seven spots in rankings
Posted: 10/21/2014, 10:03 am By Alli CollisScott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., continued his autumn domination Sunday at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park, collecting $50,000 in his second career Dirt Track World Championship victory, strengthening his hold on the No. 1 spot in Full Story
Title-winning Bailes meets goals, piles up 22 wins
Posted: 10/21/2014, 08:27 am By Alli CollisBefore the 2014 season began, Ross Bailes and his team set two goals. First, capture the championship title on the inaugural year of the Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series for CT 525-engine Late Models. Second, finish the year with 21 Full Story
Fast Talk: Bloomquist and 'world' domination
Posted: 10/20/2014, 01:50 pmHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
Top 25: Moran, Simpson brothers join rankings
Posted: 10/14/2014, 09:57 am By Alli CollisScott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., continued his hot streak Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway’s Cotton Pickin’ 100, scoring a $20,000 victory and maintaining his stranglehold on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power Full Story
Handicapping the 34th DTWC at Portsmouth
Posted: 10/14/2014, 07:20 am By Andy SavaryHandicapping the 34th annual Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship presented by NAPA Auto Parts, the $50,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event Oct. 16-18 at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park (complete DTWC coverage): Scott Full Story
New car lifts Dohm to richest victory at VMS
Posted: 10/08/2014, 08:57 am By Alli CollisTim Dohm had never made the trip to Virginia Motor Speedway before last weekend’s Fastrak World Championship. You can bet he’ll be back. Making his first appearance at the half-mile oval in Jamaica, Va., the Cross Lanes, W.Va., driver Full Story
Top 25: Dixie victory lifts Madden in poll
Posted: 10/07/2014, 09:32 am By Alli CollisScott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., who rebounded from Saturday’s troubles at Dixie Speedway to capture a $10,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory Sunday at Rome Speedway, solidified his hold on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Full Story
Column: Mayfield plans full focus on dirt racing
Posted: 10/07/2014, 08:06 am By Kevin KovacHe’s not your average Dirt Late Model rookie — just look at his age (45), racing background (433 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-2009) and recent history (nearly five years away from driving because of a series of life-altering Full Story
