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Notes: Georgia's Feider captures historic victory
Posted: 08/25/2016, 03:25 am By Alli CollisJordan Feider made history at Oglethorpe Speedway in Pooler, Ga., Aug. 19, when the Savannah, Ga., racer became the first female driver to ever win a race in the track’s Crate Late Model division. But etching her name into the record Full Story
Quick Time: Best months for racing? We weigh in
Posted: 08/24/2016, 05:38 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner (with assistance from staffer Andy Savary) for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing Full Story
Column: Plans derailed, but Wenger forges ahead
Posted: 08/24/2016, 05:17 pmMcKay Wenger came up with a specific plan to pursue the 2016 UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model weekly championship. Breaking his right wrist in the heart of the summer racing schedule, however, wasn’t part of it. As the end of July approached, Full Story
2016 Late Model series and track champions
Posted: 12/15/2016, 03:07 pmSeries champions Region-by-region champions on Dirt Late Model series and racing organizations for 2016: National Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - Scott Bloomquist World of Outlaws Late Model Series - Josh Richards Midwest American Full Story
Fast Talk: Tire rules, pet peeves and more
Posted: 08/22/2016, 02:41 pmWeather and a lighter schedule gave Dirt Late Model racing a chance to catch its breath during the dog days of summer, but our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable forges ahead with this week’s five topics (edited for clarity Full Story
Notes: New Mexico pilot hits stride in title chases
Posted: 08/18/2016, 12:01 am By Alli CollisWith a few months still remaining on the Dirt Late Model calendar, it’s already been a standout season for Jonathan Ortega of Las Cruces, N.M. After getting off to a slow start, the 24-year-old driver and team hit on something at the Full Story
Quick Time: The steady efficiency of Richards
Posted: 08/17/2016, 03:31 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner (with assistance from staffer Andy Savary) for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing Full Story
Top 25: Chris Simpson joins rankings at No. 21
Posted: 08/16/2016, 09:19 am By Alli CollisAfter sweeping last week’s MLRA events at Farley (Iowa) Speedway and West Liberty (Iowa) Raceway, Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., maintained the Full Story
Midwestern drivers among Hall of Fame class
Posted: 08/13/2016, 03:00 pm By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (Aug. 13) — Four championship-winning Midwestern drivers, including two who found success with NASCAR, are set to join standout Georgia pilot Fulmer Lance as inductees into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame on Saturday Full Story
Lineups for the 34th annual North-South 100
Posted: 08/13/2016, 12:51 amUNION, Ky. — Saturday’s lineups for the second day of the 34th annual Sunoco North-South 100 at Florence Speedway. Sixteen drivers are locked into the feature lineup with six more to be added from three consolation races: North-South Full Story
Notes: Boggs leads, but win streak ends abruptly
Posted: 08/12/2016, 02:59 am By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (Aug. 11) — While attempting to stretch a personal Late Model winning streak to nine races in a row, Jackie Boggs of Grayson, Ky., was off to a good start Thursday evening at Florence Speedway’s 30th annual Ralph Latham Memorial. Full Story
Quick Time: Statistical analysis of North-South
Posted: 08/10/2016, 03:28 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner (with assistance from staffer Andy Savary) for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing Full Story
Arizona miniseries moves to time-trial format
Posted: 08/09/2016, 07:55 pm By Robert HolmanThe Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout has already attracted some of the biggest names in Dirt Late Model racing. Now miniseries promoters Chris Kearns and Kevin Montgomery hope to keep those same big name drivers — and others — Full Story
Column: Tire experiment inflated with unknowns
Posted: 08/09/2016, 05:05 pmWith every failed tire test that reverberates through Dirt Late Model racing, a specific suggestion for combating the scourge of illegally-altered tires inevitably is mentioned and picks up a little more steam. Rick Schwallie, the director Full Story
Top 25: Boggs joins rankings at No. 18
Posted: 08/09/2016, 08:46 am By Alli CollisAfter sweeping the weekend’s Ironman Mountain Championship events in eastern Kentucky, home-state driver Jackie Boggs of Grayson joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while USA Nationals winner Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., Full Story
Notes: Shirley summons final push at USA Nat'ls
Posted: 08/08/2016, 07:08 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Brian Shirley arrived at Cedar Lake Speedway for the 29th annual USA Nationals weekend feeling under the weather. He didn’t feel much better when he finally departed the track after Saturday night’s racing Full Story
Wells still on upswing after third at Cedar Lake
Posted: 08/08/2016, 02:51 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Eight days after riding out the worst crash of his Dirt Late Model career, Eric Wells put together a performance that was arguably one of his best ever. Yes, the 27-year-old driver from Hazard, Ky., does Full Story
Fast Talk: Crown jewel reviews and previews
Posted: 08/08/2016, 10:46 amIn the midst of August’s most lucrative events, our weekly roundtable sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products reviews Cedar Lake's USA Nationals and looks ahead to the Florence’s Sunoco North-South 100 (edited for clarity and length): Why Full Story
Long-distance pace sign of maturity for Richards
Posted: 08/07/2016, 06:13 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Mark Richards had visual proof of his son Josh’s development as a Dirt Late Model driver when the blue No. 1 that the younger Richards drove to a $50,000 victory in Saturday night’s 29th annual USA Nationals Full Story
Notes: Richards adds to Cedar Lake memories
Posted: 08/05/2016, 04:41 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 4) — Winning Thursday night’s 30-lap World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series feature at Cedar Lake Speedway was obviously fun for Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va. Outdueling Rick Eckert of York, Pa., for Full Story
Quick Time: Checking the driver stock market
Posted: 08/03/2016, 02:11 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner (with assistance from staffer Andy Savary) for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing Full Story
Column: Blow to helmet hazy for healing Francis
Posted: 08/02/2016, 01:44 pmThere’s a black hole in Steve Francis’s memory of the July 15 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. “I remember running the heat race,” Francis said two weeks later while competing in Full Story
Top 25: Blair joins poll, Richards new No. 1
Posted: 08/02/2016, 09:36 am By Alli CollisJosh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., unseated Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., in the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., who scored his 22nd victory of the season Friday at Eriez Full Story
Notes: Fairbury success gratifying for Richards
Posted: 08/01/2016, 05:47 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 30) — Josh Richards has won plenty of races in his sparkling Dirt Late Model career. Few, however, have been richer, or more significant, than his triumph in Saturday night’s 27th annual Prairie Dirt Classic at Full Story
Fast Talk: Is Richards on verge of a hot streak?
Posted: 08/01/2016, 01:58 pmOur weekly roundtable, sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products, takes a look at the biggest events and tours from racing the final week in July (edited for clarity and length): Evaluate the performance of Josh Richards in his Prairie Dirt Full Story
