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Notes: Korte savoring his final laps at Eldora
Posted: 09/04/2014, 04:06 pmROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 4) — For Randy Korte, the 44th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway will serve as almost a perfect microcosm of his final season behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model. “It just seems like there’s so much pressure Full Story
Thursday Big E features go to McDowell, Owens
Posted: 09/04/2014, 01:31 pm By Todd Turner, Kevin Kovac and Alli CollisROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 4) — Live blog-style updates from Thursday’s preliminary $5,000-to-win double features preceding the 44th annual World 100, Dirt Late Model racing’s most prestigious event at Eldora Speedway (complete World 100 Full Story
Pre-entry list for 44th annual World 100
Posted: 09/04/2014, 08:17 amROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 4) — The 115 drivers pre-entered for the 44th annual World 100, Sept. 4-6’s $47,000-to-win UMP DIRTcar event at Eldora Speedway: Driver (car no.), hometown Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn. Randy Korte Full Story
Column: Big E still lights a fire under Van Wormer
Posted: 09/03/2014, 04:09 pmPlease excuse Jeep Van Wormer for being a bit revved up about this weekend. It’s time for Dirt Late Model racing’s most prestigious event (the 44th annual World 100) at his favorite track (the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio), Full Story
Quick Time: Examining World 100 lap leaders
Posted: 09/03/2014, 01:18 pm By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Kentuckian chasing fun, not glory, at World 100
Posted: 09/02/2014, 03:47 pm By Alli CollisErnie Cordier never gets to race as much as he’d like, often unable to make it to his home track every weekend. But in the low-budget racer’s 30-plus years behind the wheel of a Late Model, he’s always circled the World 100 weekend Full Story
Blankenship looking to recapture World magic
Posted: 09/01/2014, 06:23 pm By Kevin KovacOne thing is clear about last year’s World 100 won by John Blankenship: no one was more surprised about the outcome than … John Blankenship. “I can’t tell you how much of a shock it was, man,” the 33-year-old Blankenship said Full Story
Notes: Davenport rallies to finish fifth at Hillbilly
Posted: 09/01/2014, 08:41 am By Alli CollisRIPLEY, W.Va. (Aug. 31) — Just as it appeared Jonathan Davenport’s bad luck might be turning around for good, disaster struck once again. While leading Sunday’s third Hillbilly 100 qualifying heat race over Steve Francis and Don O’Neal, Full Story
Cook, Capital's Green make good pairing
Posted: 08/28/2014, 06:52 pm By Kevin KovacAs Ray Cook contemplated trying a new chassis manufacturer to jump-start his racing efforts, he drifted toward a familiar face. Cook, 42, of Brasstown, N.C., ultimately hooked up with his long-time pal Marshall Green, striking a deal recently Full Story
Fast Talk: A memorable upset and big weekend ahead
Posted: 08/25/2014, 11:47 amHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
King won't let bad thumb derail father-son team
Posted: 08/21/2014, 06:19 pm By Kevin KovacKerry King Sr. wasn’t racing at full speed — wasn’t even close to it, actually — when he slapped the outside wall in turn two on lap 18 of the Aug. 14 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Fulton Bank 50 at Delaware International Speedway Full Story
With car owner occupied, Eckert taps former crew
Posted: 08/18/2014, 08:42 am By Kevin KovacWINCHESTER, Va. (Aug. 16) — Rick Eckert was on his own for the three-race World of Outlaws Late Model Series swing through the Mid-Atlantic region. With his Rocket Chassis house car team owner, Mark Richards, and crew member Cody Duncan Full Story
Notes: Iowa rookie nears his goal of five victories
Posted: 08/14/2014, 04:41 am By Alli CollisWhen John Emerson began his rookie Late Model campaign at the start of the 2014 season, his ambitious goal was to pick up five victories by the year’s end. By mid-August, Emerson is on his way with three of those five victories, putting Full Story
Quick Time: Breakdown of long-distance races
Posted: 08/13/2014, 01:29 pm By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Hollidge gears up again with WoO foes returning
Posted: 08/12/2014, 01:20 pm By Joshua JoinerIt's not likely that Dale Hollidge will ever forget his World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory last season at Winchester (Va.) Speedway, but if he ever does, it probably won't take very long before someone reminds him of it. Nearly Full Story
Quick Time: Owens adds to big-purse dominance
Posted: 08/06/2014, 11:15 am By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Notes: Victories raise value of Linville's ride
Posted: 08/04/2014, 02:05 pm By Alli CollisSITKA, Ky. — As he waited Sunday evening to make his way to staging for 201 Speedway’s inaugural Coal Show 50, Dustin Linville thought about how awful it was going to be to wake up for work early Monday morning after making the three-hour Full Story
Fast Talk: Analyzing the red-hot Owens
Posted: 08/04/2014, 12:11 pmHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
Owens had his hand full grabbing $50,000 check
Posted: 08/03/2014, 05:45 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 2) — Jimmy Owens was on the verge of losing Saturday night’s 27th annual USA Nationals so many times, it’s a wonder that he did win the prestigious 100-lap event at Cedar Lake Speedway. From an early bobble Full Story
Notes: New York Crate racer enjoys best season
Posted: 07/31/2014, 06:59 am By Alli CollisIn his eleven starts at Fulton (N.Y.) Speedway this season, Crate Late Model driver Tim Sears Jr. has collected a total of seven victories — and has yet to finish outside of the top five, helping put him atop DirtonDirt.com’s Weekly Full Story
Quick Time: WoO lacking in multiple-race winners
Posted: 07/30/2014, 02:22 pm By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Column: Amid upswing, Zeigler stays grounded
Posted: 07/29/2014, 07:56 amMason Zeigler hasn’t exactly come out of nowhere over the past two weeks, but anybody attempting to claim his spectacular stretch of success has been anything but shocking would be stretching credulity. Here’s a 21-year-old driver Full Story
Notes: In the mix, Babb falls short at Fairbury
Posted: 07/28/2014, 03:31 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 26) — The competitor in Shannon Babb was unhappy with a fourth-place finish in Saturday night’s 25th annual Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury American Legion Speedway. The racer in Babb, though, felt pretty good Full Story
Recovery from miscue saves T-Mac at Fairbury
Posted: 07/28/2014, 06:03 am By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 26) — Everything that Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., did to put himself in position to win Saturday night’s 25th annual Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury American Legion Speedway — all the hard work in the pits Full Story
Notes: Winning rally big for Hines's title hopes
Posted: 07/27/2014, 04:07 pm By Alli CollisBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (July 26) — With rain and thunderstorms threatening the running of the second annual Paul Crockett Memorial, Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway wasted no time getting through the program special to the 75th annual Jackson County Full Story
