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McDowell wins NDRL's Smoky Mountain opener
Posted: 03/08/2014, 12:52 amMARYVILLE, Tenn. (March 7) – Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., kicked off the Tennessee Tipoff weekend in dominating fashion, cruising to victory in Friday night’s 40-lap National Dirt Racing League-sanctioned A-Main at Smoky Mountain Full Story
Off life support, Smoky Mountain now aims high
Posted: 03/06/2014, 12:47 am By Kevin KovacFour years ago Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn., was on life support, its owner struggling to survive. A mere three years ago the 4/10-mile oval’s brand-new ownership group abruptly ceased weekly racing and closed the facility Full Story
Madden, Davenport on the rise in Top 25 poll
Posted: 03/04/2014, 09:13 am By Andy SavaryChris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., and Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., are surging in DirtonDirt.com’s latest Top 25 power rankings presented by JRi Shocks following special event victories over the weekend at East Alabama Motor Full Story
Fast Talk: On hot drivers and dissing playoffs
Posted: 03/03/2014, 01:15 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
Dominating Davenport wins March Madness XII
Posted: 03/03/2014, 06:33 am By Gene MurphyGAFFNEY, S.C. (March 2) — Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Ga., jumped out to the lead on Sunday's opening lap of March Madness XXII at Cherokee Speedway and never looked back. “This thing is just awesome when there is a little Full Story
Madden tops Davenport, wins Bama Bash at EAMS
Posted: 03/01/2014, 11:31 pmPHENIX CITY, Ala. (March 1) — Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., turned back a last-ditch challenge from polesitter Jonathan Davenport on Saturday at East Alabama Motor Speedway to capture the 17th annual Bama Bash. The third-starting Full Story
Davenport among heat winners at 17th Bama Bash
Posted: 03/01/2014, 06:10 amPHENIX CITY, Ala. (Feb. 28) — After setting fast time and winning a heat race Friday, Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., will go for a sweep Saturday at the 17th annual Bama Bash at East Alabama Motor Speedway. Davenport was among Full Story
Quick Time: Sweet 16 triumph at Speedweeks
Posted: 02/26/2014, 02:24 pm 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
Twice-winning Lanigan on top in power rankings
Posted: 02/25/2014, 10:51 am By Andy SavaryAfter debuting his own Club 29 Race Car in style with a pair of Speedweeks victories, Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., has been voted atop DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 driver rankings to begin the regular season. Lanigan received 689 total points Full Story
Fast Talk: Speedweeks ends with a huge upset
Posted: 02/24/2014, 11:26 amHere’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 Andy Savary gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
McDowell blessed with variety of roles in racing
Posted: 02/20/2014, 01:13 pm By Todd TurnerBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 19) — When Dale McDowell pulled his No. 17m onto the racing surface Wednesday evening, Volusia Speedway Park fans were told it was the 47-year-old Chickamauga, Ga., driver’s first race of the season. | Complete Full Story
Notes: Ups and downs of East Bay Winternationals
Posted: 02/12/2014, 10:45 am By Todd TurnerEditor's note: Wednesday evening's race at East Bay was rained out and rescheduled for Saturday with hot laps at 11 a.m. and racing at noon; Saturday's finale will follow with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 (See DirtWire for more info). GIBSONTON, Full Story
Fast Talk: Sailing from Golden Isles to East Bay
Posted: 02/10/2014, 12:23 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 Andy Savary gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
Mourning Hickman scores emotional victory
Posted: 02/08/2014, 05:02 pmRINGGOLD, Ga. (Feb. 8) — Just days after losing his father to cancer, a mourning Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., made an emotional trip to victory lane at Boyd's Speedway. Hickman, the 2012 Southern Regional Racing Series champion, Full Story
Francis pockets $10,000 in finale at Golden Isles
Posted: 02/08/2014, 04:02 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 8) — Georgia Boot was the perfect fit as the title sponsor for Golden Isles Speedway’s Super Bowl of Racing. Just ask Steve Francis, whose No. 15 Clint Bowyer Racing machine is sponsored by the bootmaker. | Full Story
Madden survives flat tire for Golden Isles victory
Posted: 02/07/2014, 04:23 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 7) — When Chris Madden sensed that his right-rear tire was deflating with 10 laps remaining in Friday’s nightcap at Golden Isles Speedway, the Gray Court, S.C., figured his chances of winning the Georgia Boot Full Story
Davenport earns $5,000, tops Longhorn stampede
Posted: 02/07/2014, 09:36 am By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 7) — After adding new drivers to the stable in the off-season, Longhorn Chassis is suddenly riding high. The Bobby Labonte Racing in-house chassis, unable to find widespread success since launching in 2010, Full Story
Opener at Golden Isles reset for Friday morning
Posted: 02/06/2014, 04:19 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 6) — Lingering Thursday afternoon rain postponed Golden Isles Speedway's weekend opener for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing. The $5,000-to-win non-points race was Full Story
Owens opens season atop preseason Top 25
Posted: 02/04/2014, 10:01 am By Andy SavaryThree-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., has been voted atop DirtonDirt.com’s Preseason Top 25 power rankings for the second consecutive season. Owens (pictured) collected a poll-high Full Story
Speedweeks preview? Ask the panel of experts
Posted: 02/04/2014, 08:31 amFebruary's Georgia-Florida Speedweeks for Super Late Models kick off this week in Georgia with 19 races at five tracks, two in Georgia and four in Florida (the panelists responded before Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., cancelled Full Story
Thomas nips Cooley with final-lap pass at Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/05/2014, 04:56 pm By Joshua JoinerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 5) —William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., took advantage of a pair of final-lap miscues by polesitter Eric Cooley to win Sunday’s Ice Bowl XXIII feature in a side-by-side finish at Talladega Short Track. Thomas Full Story
Best of 2013: South's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/19/2013, 07:30 am By Joshua JoinerDirt Late Model racing’s 2013 superlatives of the Southern states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2013 coverage): Alabama Top Full Story
Driver-by-driver recap of dirt racing's Silly Season
Posted: 12/18/2013, 05:24 pmA driver-by-driver look at off-season announcements and plans made regarding race teams, chassis changes and new touring plans (listed alphabetically in each section; will be updated): Team changes Max Blair: Second-generation Titusville, Full Story
Fast Talk: PRI recap and 2014 touring predictions
Posted: 12/16/2013, 01:09 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
PRI Thursday: 3D printer streamlines prototyping
Posted: 12/12/2013, 08:40 am By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 12) — The Indiana Convention Center doors opened Thursday for the first of three days at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where 40,000 attendees are expected to check out 1,200 companies, including Full Story
