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DTWC: Blog-style reports from Saturday's action
Posted: 10/16/2010, 04:05 pm By Joshua JoinerMINERAL WELLS, Va. (Oct. 16) — Live updates from Saturday's action at the 30th annual Dirt Track World Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway. The 100-lap main event is scheduled to pay $50,000 to the winner at the 5/8-mile Full Story
Clanton, Johnson set to start up front at DTWC
Posted: 10/15/2010, 07:31 pm By Todd TurnerMINERAL WELLS, W.Va. (Oct. 15) — Steve Shaver of nearby Vienna, W.Va., lowered West Virginia Motor Speedway's track record Friday. On Saturday, he'll try to become the first West Virginia driver to win the Dirt Track World Championship. Shaver Full Story
30th annual DTWC qualifying order
Posted: 10/15/2010, 05:56 pmMINERAL WELLS, Va. (Oct. 15) — The qualifying order Friday for the 30th annual Dirt Track World Championship. The 53 entries are apparently the fewest in race history: 30th annual DTWC qualifying order Driver (car no.), hometown Corey Full Story
Aerodynamics are critical on DTWC's massive oval
Posted: 10/14/2010, 11:33 am By Joshua JoinerIt’s not uncommon at dirt tracks to see a Late Model in victory lane with a few rough spots. Cosmetic damage such as hanging spoilers, crumpled quarterpanels and even banged-up nosepieces normally don’t slow Late Models down Full Story
Richards takes Charlotte, gets edge in WoO chase
Posted: 10/14/2010, 06:49 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 13) — Advantage, Josh Richards. The 22-year-old sensation from Shinnston, W.Va., vaulted back on top of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series points standings on Wednesday night, holding off Tim McCreadie of Watertown, Full Story
Notes: Another hoop for Franklin on Clash tour
Posted: 10/12/2010, 01:26 pmWith Dirt Late Model tours adding dates and shuffling schedules throughout the season, the season's never over until it's over. That's what Dennis "Rambo" Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., has found out on the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series. Franklin Full Story
Chavous in right spot, right time at Modoc
Posted: 10/11/2010, 04:46 pmMODOC, S.C. (Oct. 9) — Capitalizing on a tangle of two frontrunners, Wendell Chavous of Hephzibah, Ga., led the final 10 laps Saturday at Modoc Speedway for a victory in the second round of the Fastrak Grand Nationals. Polesitter Full Story
Clanton thrills Georgia crowd with Rome victory
Posted: 10/11/2010, 07:07 am By James EssexROME, Ga. (Oct. 10) — Getting a satisfying victory at one of the tracks where he grew up racing, Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., earned $10,000 Sunday for capturing the Rome Showdown on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Full Story
DQ hands Mitchell first Carolina Clash victory
Posted: 10/10/2010, 06:58 amFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 9) — Dustin Mitchell of Pine Level, N.C., was awarded Saturday's Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory at Fayetteville Motor Speedway after apparent winner Steve Blackburn's car came up 15 pounds Full Story
Davenport gets Grand Nationals victory at Cherokee
Posted: 10/04/2010, 04:11 pmGAFFNEY, S.C. (Oct. 2) — Third-row starter Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., wrestled the lead from hometown Dennis Franklin and raced to victory in the first round of the Fastrak Grand Nationals at Cherokee Speedway. Davenport Full Story
R.J.'s tripleheader sweep pays $17,000 at EAMS
Posted: 10/04/2010, 08:26 am By Joshua JoinerPHENIX CITY, Ala. (Oct. 3) – Sunday at East Alabama Motor Speedway Ronnie Johnson proved that he’s still one of the best drivers in the Southeast. Adding to a season that was already his best in recent years, the Hall of Fame Full Story
Briggs wins Big Kahuna for second victory of '10
Posted: 10/03/2010, 11:16 amCUMBERLAND, Md. (Oct. 2) — Boom Briggs of Bear Lake, Pa., conquered the Big Kahuna X on Saturday at Allegany County Speedway by leading all 44 laps of the UFO Race Championship Series event, his second victory of 2010. Briggs earned Full Story
Jeff Smith's fifth-to-first restart bests Dublin field
Posted: 09/27/2010, 07:59 am By Alex CummingsDUBLIN, N.C. (Sept. 25) — Making a dazzling high-side charge, Jeff Smith of Dallas, N.C., went from fifth to first on a lap-26 restart and led the rest of the way at Dublin Motor Speedway for his 24th career Carolina Clash Super Late Full Story
Notes: Rushing makes a cameo at Magnolia 100
Posted: 09/25/2010, 04:21 am By Todd TurnerCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Sept. 24) — For most of the last dozen years or so, Anthony Rushing of Kosciusko, Miss., was among the toughest drivers to beat at Columbus Speedway. His victories included the 2003 Magnolia State 100, and his hard-driving Full Story
Clanton snags the pole for Magnolia State 100
Posted: 09/25/2010, 04:08 am By Todd TurnerCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Sept. 24) — Shane Clanton has captured Columbus Speedway's Magnolia State 100 two of the last three years, and he's starting the 21st version of the event in an enviable spot. The 35-year-old driver from Fayetteville, Full Story
Davenport captures USA 100 for Lucas Oil sweep
Posted: 09/19/2010, 06:29 am By James EssexJAMAICA, Va. (Sept 18) — Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., entered the two-race weekend in Virginia winless on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. He wrapped up the weekend as the hottest series driver. Davenport completed Full Story
Rain-shortened Yankee Classic goes to Simpson
Posted: 09/19/2010, 06:04 am By Clete CampbellFARLEY, Iowa (Sept. 18) — The only force that could slow down Chad Simpson Saturday night was Mother Nature. The 33rd annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic was the Chad Simpson Speed Show at Farley Speedway. Then the rain came. The Mount Full Story
Davenport's first Lucas victory sweet as honey
Posted: 09/18/2010, 06:57 am By James EssexWINCHESTER, Va. (Sept. 17) — Polesitter Jonathan Davenport won a dramatic battle Friday at Winchester Speedway to capture his first career victory on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Blairsville, Ga., driver of the Barry Full Story
Notes: I-55 next venue on tight WoO title chase
Posted: 09/17/2010, 10:03 am By Kevin KovacJosh Richards and Darrell Lanigan know how much they have riding on the 28th annual Pepsi Nationals on Saturday at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. With Richards leading the World of Outlaws Late Model Series standings by just two points over Full Story
Notes: Mother Nature lures Eldora's low groove
Posted: 09/12/2010, 01:40 pm By Robert Holman and Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 11) — Mother Nature delayed the start of the 40th annual World 100 by an hour and 45 minutes Saturday night. And even when the engines of the drivers in the first heat race did roar to life, there was still a Full Story
Stone wins at Hagerstown for 100th victory
Posted: 09/12/2010, 09:33 amHAGERSTOWN, Md. (Sept. 11) — At the right place at the right time, Dan Stone of Thompson, Pa., took over with six laps remaining to capture the season finale on the Three State Flyers circuit Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. Stone Full Story
Out of this world: Moyer grabs record sixth globe
Posted: 09/12/2010, 07:33 am By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 11) — Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., completed a lucrative sweep of this season’s two crown jewel Dirt Late Model events at Eldora Speedway, charging forward from the 23rd starting spot on Saturday night Full Story
Live updates: Moyer captures sixth World 100
Posted: 09/11/2010, 05:18 pm By Todd Turner and Ben SheltonROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 11) — Blog-style action from Saturday evening at Eldora Speedway for the 40th annual World 100 where the $43,000-to-win main event capped a night that started with six heat races and two consolation races at Full Story
Scouting the heat races for the 40th World 100
Posted: 09/11/2010, 08:13 am By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 11) — First, let's all admit we're a little bit bummed about the 134 cars at the 40th annual World 100. That's nearly 40 (!) fewer cars than last year and not exactly the car count we expect at a race where 200 Full Story
Heat race lineups for 40th annual World 100
Posted: 09/11/2010, 08:03 amROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 11) — Official heat race lineups for the 40th annual World 100 (15 laps each; top three three transfer; finishers 4-11 go to consolation races): First heat Row 1: Curtis Roberts, Chris Madden Row 2: Tim Full Story
