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Busha aiming to chisel out victory at Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/07/2010, 12:31 pm By Todd TurnerFor those who believe Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl XIX is going to be cold this weekend, Tim Busha recalls a Late Model race a few years ago near Lawrenceburg, Tenn., when temperatures were in the teens and the wind chill was below Full Story
Notes: Split decision on Bloomquist's WoO appeal
Posted: 12/12/2009, 12:31 pmIn a split decision announced Friday in Orlando, Fla., a World Racing Group appeals commission upheld Scott Bloomquist’s six-month suspension but reduced his fine by $10,000 connected to penalties for using chemically-altered tires Full Story
PRI: Lucas Oil aims to cut East Bay tire costs
Posted: 12/10/2009, 06:44 pm By Todd TurnerORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10) — Dirt Late Model teams chew up hundreds of soft-compound tires each February at East Bay Raceway Park, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announced Thursday a rule to help cut down on tire expense and Full Story
Notes: Richards chooses Mars as sub at East Bay
Posted: 12/04/2009, 01:15 pmOne of 2009’s hottest racers will hook up with one of 2009’s hottest teams during February’s Florida Speedweeks action at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Fla. Reigning Dirt Track World Champion Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Full Story
Notes: Benelovent fund to aid Cooke's recovery
Posted: 11/11/2009, 10:23 amThe World of Outlaws Late Model Series is working with the Chris Francis Memorial Benevolent Fund in an effort to raise money toward the recovery of injured driver Jeff Cooke. Cooke, 31, of Spartanburg, S.C., suffered facial injuries in Full Story
4 drivers hurt at Lowe's; conditions postpone race
Posted: 11/04/2009, 09:29 pm By Joshua JoinerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 4) — After two injured drivers were sent to a local hospital and two more drivers suffered lesser injuries amid difficult track conditions, officials at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s postponed Wednesday night’s Full Story
Lowe's hosts WoO's grand finale tripleheader
Posted: 11/04/2009, 04:47 am By Kevin KovacThe 2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season concludes with a blockbuster four-day meet at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway beginning on Wednesday with the postponed Topless Showdown by Hungry Man and continuing with the third Full Story
Weather postpones Lowe's WoO event to Nov. 4
Posted: 10/13/2009, 10:00 pm By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 13) — A large swath of wet, cool weather rolling across the Southwest and toward the Charlotte area prompted the postponement of Wednesday night's scheduled World of Outlaws Late Model Series Topless Showdown by Full Story
Brickler taps reluctant ex-champ for crew help
Posted: 07/08/2009, 11:57 am By Todd TurnerALEXANDER, Ill. (July 7) — It's always nice to rely on a veteran racer for help in the pits, and veteran driver Roger Brickler of Springfield, Ill., has found a good, if reluctant, one. Brickler, a central Illinois racer who competed Full Story
Blow-by-blow action of Dream XV qualifying
Posted: 06/05/2009, 01:23 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5) — Time trials for the $100,000-to-win Dream XV are scheduled for Friday at Eldora Speedway. The UMP DIRTcar event is scheduled to continue Saturday with heat races, consolation races and the 100-lap feature Full Story
Dream Week XV coverage index
Posted: 06/03/2009, 05:55 amROSSBURG, Ohio — DirtonDirt.com coverage of Dream Week XV at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on June 1-7: Tuesday, June 9 • Photo essay: Eldora pit stewards at Dream XV • Slideshow: Best photos from Dream XV • Full Story
Column: Low-volume chassis high on success
Posted: 05/12/2009, 07:54 amIf one year ago you asked savvy Dirt Late Model observers to predict which low-volume chassis brand would be the one to beat in big-money races come spring 2009, there would've been two obvious answers: Bloomquist Race Cars or Victory Circle Full Story
After postponement, sun shines on Wheatland
Posted: 05/08/2009, 08:15 pm By Todd TurnerWHEATLAND, Mo. (May 8) — After watching Friday morning's deluge of rain and wind that eventually forced Missouri to issue a state of emergency, Lucas Oil Speedway general manager Randy Bowman decided to cancel the qualifying night Full Story
Notes: Pencil's Survivor takes victory at Bedford
Posted: 04/22/2009, 09:02 amBEDFORD, Pa. (April 17) — It wasn't difficult for Jack Pencil of Bedford, Pa., to come up with a name for his No. 14 Late Model: Survivor. After all, the car was among the equipment salvaged from a March 20 race shop fire that injured Full Story
Notes: DIRTcar brings PPMS under its umbrella
Posted: 04/01/2009, 03:54 pmUMP DIRTcar Racing's presence in western Pennsylvania doubles to two tracks in 2009 with the addition of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway as a sanctioned track, PPMS and World Racing Group officials announced March 30. Beginning Full Story
Notes: Davenport posts solid fifth at Colossal 100
Posted: 03/30/2009, 06:53 am By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (March 29) — While competing in one of the richest and most competitive dirt races of his career, 25-year-old Jonathan Davenport started with relatively low expectations. But they rose higher and higher at the World Full Story
Dire forecasts postpone Colossal 100 to Sunday
Posted: 03/27/2009, 11:52 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (March 27) — Widespread wet weather has prompted the rescheduling of this weekend's complete Circle K Colossal 100 program at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway to Sunday afternoon (March 29), track and World of Full Story
Notes: Texas veteran enjoys WoO competition
Posted: 03/25/2009, 12:35 pmNo driver received a more rousing ovation during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series-sanctioned Lone Star 100 driver introductions than Howard Willis, a well-known veteran from Dayton, not too far from Battleground Speedway in Highland, Full Story
Notes: Enticed by Lucas, Francis sticks with WoO
Posted: 03/17/2009, 11:24 pmSteve Francis, the 2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion and current points leader, has been thrilled with the start of his WoO season with two victories in his first three starts. But the 41-year-old series veteran from Ashland, Full Story
Two-seaters to give fans real taste of WoO action
Posted: 03/11/2009, 11:05 pmA first in U.S stock car racing will be unveiled March 13-14 when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series rumbles into Deep South Speedway for a special two-day event weekend on the 4/10-mile Gulf Coast oval. When the green flag waves in Full Story
Notes: Sunoco sponsoring Road to Wheatland
Posted: 03/09/2009, 03:12 pmSunoco Race Fuels has joined the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as the title sponsor of the third annual Road to Wheatland, the early-season series events preceding the third annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Full Story
Notes: Canandaigua offers discount for WoO
Posted: 03/06/2009, 01:26 pmThe inaugural Wings & Warriors Tour at Canandaigua Speedway will feature the world’s most prolific dirt track racers from the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on May 25 and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series on June 23. Fans Full Story
Notes: Lowe's adds Charlotte 30 to Colossal
Posted: 02/24/2009, 06:40 pmOnly 36 drivers from a star-studded field will earn coveted starting spots in the fourth annual Circle K Colossal 100 on March 27-28 at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. But thanks to the introduction of the Charlotte 30 to Full Story
Notes: Victorious Francis lauds red-hot Richards
Posted: 02/16/2009, 07:12 pm By Kevin KovacBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 14) — Steve Francis was beaming after closing the 38th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH with a powerful victory in Saturday's 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series event, but he had no illusions Full Story
WoO tour planning first Texas trip since 2004
Posted: 02/09/2009, 12:11 pm By Kevin KovacEverything is big in Texas. So it’s no surprise that the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will return to the state for the first time since 2004 as the headliner of a blockbuster program, the $20,000-to-win Lone Star 100 on March Full Story
