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Finally, Pierce completes rally, wins Jackson 100
Posted: 09/24/2018, 03:47 pm By Alli CollisBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (Sept. 23) — After his rallies came up short time and again, Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., admits he was beginning to wonder if he would ever break through for a big-event victory this season. | RaceWire The 21-year-old Full Story
Fast Talk: 'Here comes Pierce' again and again
Posted: 09/24/2018, 11:10 amAfter weekend rain made it a busy Sunday in the Dirt Late Model world, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable reviews the Lucas Oil and World of Outlaws action (edited for clarity and length): Does anyone come from behind better Full Story
Column: Late-race woes ease as Owens triumphs
Posted: 09/19/2018, 03:49 pmJimmy Owens certainly had his doubts about whether his long, frustrating pursuit of a crown jewel victory at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway would ever end. Even as he led Saturday’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals by a healthy Full Story
Quick Time: The home stretch on national tours
Posted: 09/19/2018, 12:17 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Notes: Familiar Knoxville woe: the cushion bit us
Posted: 09/18/2018, 11:31 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — Brandon Overton flirted with disaster — specifically, he blasted Knoxville Raceway’s thick cushion — for most of Saturday’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Full Story
Top 25: Terbo returns to rankings at No. 20
Posted: 09/18/2018, 09:32 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory on Thursday at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, returned to DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Full Story
Denied again, Richards still upbeat at Knoxville
Posted: 09/17/2018, 05:07 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — No one would have faulted Josh Richards if he showed some frustration after finishing third in Saturday’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, another close-but-no-cigar Full Story
Knoxville victory slips from Heckenast's grasp
Posted: 09/15/2018, 11:58 am By Alli CollisKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 14) — After leading over half of Friday night’s 25-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store preliminary feature, Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., came so close to Full Story
Rally positions B-Shepp for Knoxville Nat'ls glory
Posted: 09/15/2018, 03:34 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 14) — Mark Richards stood on a Jersey barrier along the inside of Knoxville Raceway’s third and fourth turns throughout Friday night’s 25-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals preliminary feature. To Full Story
2018 Late Model series and track champions
Posted: 12/30/2018, 11:47 amSeries champions Region-by-region champions on Dirt Late Model series and racing organizations for 2018: National Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - Jonathan Davenport World of Outlaws Late Model Series - Mike Marlar Midwest American Full Story
Quick Time: Dissecting Knoxville's lead changes
Posted: 09/12/2018, 02:40 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Fast Talk: World rainout shifts circadian rhythms
Posted: 09/10/2018, 12:17 pmWith Dirt Late Model racing shifted slightly off its axis with the rainout of the World 100, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable considers the makeup while looking ahead to the upcoming Knoxville Nationals (edited for clarity Full Story
Must-have intangible at World 100? Confidence
Posted: 09/06/2018, 02:49 pm By Alli Collis and Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio — His confidence waning earlier this season, home-state driver Doug Drown wasn’t planning on entering Eldora Speedway's 48th annual World 100. But with a fresh shot of confidence in recent weeks, he’s eager to take Full Story
Column: Profile raised, Weiss chases first globe
Posted: 09/05/2018, 08:38 pmWhen Ricky Weiss unloads his family-owned Sweet-Bloomquist No. 7W in the pit area at Eldora Speedway for this weekend’s 48th annual World 100 — most likely next to Scott Bloomquist, the Hall of Famer who has become his mentor this season Full Story
Quick Time: Breaking down World 100 fields
Posted: 09/05/2018, 02:59 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Top 25: Vaught joins rankings at No. 24
Posted: 09/04/2018, 06:32 am By Alli CollisAfter sweeping the Lucas Oil Midwest LateModel Racing Association holiday weekend tripleheader, Will Vaught of Crane, Mo., joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., held on to the top spot Full Story
Fast Facts: Eldora's 48th annual World 100
Posted: 09/04/2018, 06:32 pm By Robert HolmanEditor’s note: After rain washed out the Sept. 8-9 portion of the World 100, the Crown Jewel event resumes this weekend with Friday’s twin $10,000-to-win features. Saturday’s action includes heats, consolations and the 100-lap main Full Story
Fast Talk: Overton exceeds expectations?
Posted: 09/03/2018, 12:48 pmWhew! Fresh off a super-busy Labor Day weekend, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable barely takes a breath before focusing full bore on Eldora’s upcoming World 100 (edited for clarity and length): Is there a bigger “out Full Story
Satterlee aims for one spot better at World 100
Posted: 09/03/2018, 02:15 am By Alli CollisGregg Satterlee’s big Eldora Speedway moment came last September. The Indiana, Pa., driver fell one spot shy in the 47th annual World 100 at the historic oval in Rossburg, Ohio. | Complete World 100 coverage While he took the checkers Full Story
Notes: Dog Hollow champ overcomes engine woes
Posted: 08/30/2018, 12:34 am By Alli CollisDave Blazavich clinched his third consecutive Super Late Model track championship Saturday at Dog Hollow Speedway, but his five-victory season wasn’t all smooth sailing at the Strongstown, Pa., oval. Shortly after his second victory, Full Story
Column: Steady Pearson lifts team to biggest win
Posted: 08/29/2018, 09:08 pmWhen Black Diamond house car owner Ronnie Stuckey watched his driver, Earl Pearson Jr., flash under the checkered flag to win last Saturday night’s inaugural 100-lap Dirt Million presented by Arizona Sport Shirts at Mansfield (Ohio) Motor Full Story
Fast Facts: The 50th Hillbilly 100
Posted: 08/29/2018, 11:46 am By Robert HolmanDates: Aug. 31-Sept. 2 (a $4,000-to-win steel-head engine Late Model program on Friday and a $5,000-to-win unsanctioned Super Late Model program on Saturday followed by Sunday’s $50,000-to-win Lucas Oil Series program) Track: Tyler Full Story
Quick Time: Sealing the deal difficult for Owens
Posted: 08/29/2018, 11:48 amTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Notes: Pierce falls just shy in Dirt Million drama
Posted: 08/28/2018, 03:43 pm By Kevin KovacMANSFIELD, Ohio (Aug. 25) — For a few brief moments late in Saturday’s inaugural 100-lap Dirt Million presented by Arizona Sport Shirts at Mansfield Motor Speedway, Bob Pierce allowed himself to think that the racing gods were paying Full Story
By-the-numbers wrapup of inaugural Dirt Million
Posted: 08/28/2018, 09:48 am By Andy SavaryMANSFIELD, Ohio — By-the-numbers look at Aug. 24-25’s inaugural Dirt Million at Mansfield Motor Speedway on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 1: Driver involved in multiple cautions during the 100-lap race: Earl Pearson Jr., the Full Story
