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Berlin covers asphalt with dirt for WoO visit
Posted: 09/12/2012, 10:36 am By Kevin KovacBerlin Raceway’s transformation from an asphalt track to a dirt-covered showplace for one spectacular racing weekend is complete. More than 300 truckloads of clay now cover the 7/16-mile oval in advance of the Keyser Manufacturing Full Story
Live updates: Rain finally stops World time trials
Posted: 09/07/2012, 02:32 pm By Joshua Joiner and Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 8) — Persistent rain showers Friday at Eldora Speedway delayed, plagued — and finally postponed time trials for the 42nd annual World 100. The two-day event will be compressed into a single day of Full Story
Fast Talk: Labor Day and a World 100 outlook
Posted: 09/03/2012, 05:49 amHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Lucas Oil heats up for Volunteer's Scorcher
Posted: 08/22/2012, 01:16 pmThe ninth annual Scorcher presented by Reece Monument Co. and Patriot Mining, a $10,000-to-win event on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, kicks off the weekend action early on Thursday at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. The Full Story
Redetzke captures Larry Gerlach Memorial
Posted: 08/16/2012, 06:55 amABERDEEN, S.D. (Aug. 15) — Reigning series champion Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., captured the second annual Larry Gerlach Memorial on Wednesday at Brown County Speedway for his second straight WISSOTA Challenge Series victory. Full Story
Fast Talk: Dream XVIII ... and heading for Hell Tour
Posted: 06/11/2012, 03:44 pmHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Live updates: Pearson tops Dream qualifying
Posted: 06/08/2012, 02:03 pm By Joshua Joiner and Robert HolmanROSSBURG, Ohio (June 8) — Action is set to get under way Friday for the Dream XVIII at Eldora Speedway. The $100,000-to-win UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned event has attracted at least 100 Late Models to Eldora’s high-speed half-mile Full Story
Will format changes lure drivers back to Dream?
Posted: 06/05/2012, 07:51 am By Joshua JoinerAfter five consecutive years of decreased car counts at the $100,000-to-win Dream presented by Ferris Commercial Mowers, Eldora Speedway will introduce new format changes when it hosts the 18th running of the UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned event Full Story
Fast Talk: Looking ahead to Dream XVIII
Posted: 06/04/2012, 01:27 pmHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Cooley's DQ lifts Shaw to Magnolia NeSmith win
Posted: 05/28/2012, 11:43 am By Roby HelmCOLUMBUS, Miss. (May 27) — After initially finishing second in Sunday’s Salute To The Air Force 40, Jeremy Shaw of Millport, Ala., was later declared the race’s winner when Eric Cooley was disqualified during post-race Full Story
Fast Talk: T-Mac, O'Neal, Eldora and more
Posted: 05/07/2012, 12:54 pmHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Quick Time: Putting DeFrance's streak in perspective
Posted: 04/25/2012, 12:39 pm By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and occasional ax-grinding). Quick Time, Full Story
Carolina Crown winner's DQ officially overturned
Posted: 04/24/2012, 02:42 pm By Joshua JoinerAfter a lengthy controversy over tire testing, Scott Autry has officially been reinstated as the winner of the inaugural Carolina Crown by race promoter Cody Sommer. Autry, the Fayetteville, N.C., driver who scored the biggest victory Full Story
Autry's tires cleared by tire manufacturer, lab
Posted: 04/23/2012, 06:55 pm By Joshua JoinerAmerican Racer Racing Tire officials and the laboratory that conducted the postrace tests that initially declared Carolina Crown winner Scott Autry’s tires illegal confirmed Monday there was a mistake in the testing process, adding Full Story
Notes: Sitton falls shy of potential at Fort Worth
Posted: 03/08/2012, 04:45 pm By Bryan WimberleyFORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Sitton of Baytown, Texas, earned Hard Charger honors Saturday at SUPR's Port-A-Cool Texas World Dirt Track Championship, but he thought his run at the 4/10-mile Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track should've been Full Story
Notes: Posey's tires hold up for Winchester victory
Posted: 02/27/2012, 09:30 amWINCHESTER, Tenn. (Feb. 25) — On a day when sun and 20 mph winds quickly dried out the track surface at Winchester Speedway long before the evening’s annual 40-lap WinterFest, several drivers asked track promoter Jimmy Nowlin Full Story
NeSmith founder plans tour for CT525 engines
Posted: 01/27/2012, 07:14 am By Roby HelmThe founder of one of the most successful Crate Late Model organizations plans to launch a new series for the Chevrolet Performance CT525 crate powerplant in 2013. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series founder and director Mike Vaughn Full Story
Dirt-covered Michigan oval to host WoO special
Posted: 01/20/2012, 10:01 am By Kevin KovacBerlin Raceway is going to get down and dirty in 2012. Harkening back to the famed facility’s beginnings as a dirt track six decades ago, the new management team of the Michigan speedway has announced plans to cover the 7/16th-mile Full Story
Notes: Tucson draws 65 cars for WWS practice
Posted: 01/14/2012, 02:25 am By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 13) — There's been plenty of off-season buzz about drivers heading to the sixth annual Wild West Shootout, and it appears USA Raceway's six-race miniseries won't disappoint. "Quite a car count, huh?" said young Full Story
TST champion aims for his first Ice Bowl victory
Posted: 01/04/2012, 01:48 pm By Joshua JoinerFor Jason Wilson, the 2011 racing season was special. Not only did the 34-year-old Margaret, Ala., driver win his first Super Late Model race in May at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., but he also went on to claim four more victories Full Story
Live trade show updates from final day at IMIS
Posted: 12/10/2011, 08:45 am By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 10) — The doors have opened for the third and final day of the International Motorsports Industry Show, a gathering of professionals from all types of motorsports including many drivers, teams, manufacturers Full Story
Thursday's live trade show reports from IMIS
Posted: 12/08/2011 By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 8) — The doors have opened for the first day of the International Motorsports Industry Show, a gathering of professionals from all types of motorsports including many drivers, teams, manufacturers Full Story
Fast Talk: Eldora, TV and 2011 season in review
Posted: 11/14/2011, 11:12 amHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s not and Full Story
Notes: Red-hot Georgian eyes twinbill at Charlotte
Posted: 11/02/2011, 04:04 pm By Kevin KovacJonathan Davenport nearly pulled off an unprecedented sweep of last year’s Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Tom’s Snacks, Coca-Cola and Nature’s Own. This weekend (Nov. 3-5) he returns to The Dirt Full Story
Stewart tabs Slack as new Eldora promoter
Posted: 10/14/2011, 02:57 pmRenowned race promoter Roger Slack has been named promoter and general manager of Eldora Speedway, officials with the famed half-mile announced Friday. Slack’s addition to the current Eldora staff reflects a restructuring of assets Full Story
