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Moyer tops Lanigan for UMP victory at Volusia
Posted: 02/21/2012, 05:21 pmBARBERSVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 21) — Scoring his first victory during this year's Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., resumed his winning ways at Volusia Speedway Park on Tuesday night, rolling to victory in the Full Story
Red-hot Francis claims Volusia's UMP opener
Posted: 02/20/2012, 05:11 pmBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 20) – Steve Francis began the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment with a vintage performance, overpowering longtime rival Rick Eckert with a late-race pass to capture Monday night’s Full Story
Fast Talk: Wrapping up East Bay, Ocala action
Posted: 02/20/2012, 10:27 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
Francis fends off Owens for $10,000 at East Bay
Posted: 02/18/2012, 05:01 pm By Joshua JoinerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 18) – Steve Francis’ debut as the Barry Wright Race Cars house car driver during East Bay Raceway Park’s 36th annual Dart Winternationals had already surpassed all expectations even before Saturday’s Full Story
Live updates: Saturday's action from BRP
Posted: 02/18/2012, 04:53 pm By Todd TurnerOCALA, Fla. (Feb. 18) — Seemingly coming from nowhere after a lap-42 caution, Rick Eckert went from fourth to first over two laps and held off a dramatic charge by Mike Marlar to capture the 60-lap finale at the Bubba Army Winter Full Story
Pit stop for tire helps Erb win $10,000 at East Bay
Posted: 02/17/2012, 05:46 pm By Joshua JoinerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 17) — Dennis Erb Jr., used a power move to charge from third to first following a late restart in Friday night's Dart Winternationals feature at East Bay Raceway Park on his way to a $10,000 victory at the third-mile Full Story
Live updates: Thursday's action from BRP
Posted: 02/16/2012, 05:27 pm By Todd TurnerOCALA, Fla. (Feb. 16) — Going 3-for-3 in World of Outlaws Late Model Series action at Bubba Raceway Park, Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., withstood a last-ditch charge by fast qualifier Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., for a $8,000 Full Story
Francis tops Hubbard in thrilling East Bay finish
Posted: 02/16/2012, 05:20 pm By Joshua JoinerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 16) – Making the most of a late restart, Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., swept to the high side of Austin Hubbard through the final corner of Thursday night’s Dart Winternationals feature at East Bay Raceway Full Story
East Bay's 'Miss Jean' misses first Winternat'ls
Posted: 02/16/2012, 03:31 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 16) — Jean Lynch picked up the phone the other day, receiving a call from one of the hundreds regular visitors to East Bay Raceway Park's annual Dart Winternationals. "He said, 'Jean, I just landed at the Tampa Full Story
Cook outduels Francis, wins $7,000 at East Bay
Posted: 02/15/2012, 05:13 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 15) — Entering the third round of the 36th annual Winternationals, Ray Cook hadn't won at East Bay Raceway Park in 12 years. And the 40-year-old Brasstown, N.C., driver wasn't about to let a comeback by Steve Full Story
Notes: Hubbard puts himself in East Bay mix
Posted: 02/14/2012, 11:50 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 14) — Connecting with Kentucky car owner Tim Logan to run during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., and the team planned to debut Wednesday at East Bay Raceway Park's 36th annual Dart Full Story
A first-lap O'Neal-Babb collision? No big shocker
Posted: 02/14/2012, 11:28 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 14) — While relaxing with an adult beverage as crew members banged out his race car's sheetmetal — WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! — Shannon Babb considered Tuesday night's run-in with winner Don O'Neal that smashed Full Story
Notes: Late Model rookie dives into East Bay fray
Posted: 02/13/2012, 10:13 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 13) — For Shelby Miles, launching his Dirt Late Model career at 31 years wasn't necessarily a master plan. The 12-year veteran of open-wheel modifieds just figured it was time. "I've wanted to do it all my life, Full Story
O'Neal races to $5,000 win in East Bay opener
Posted: 02/13/2012, 05:12 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 13) — Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., slid past Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., exiting turn two on the ninth lap and led the rest of the way Monday at East Bay Raceway Park to capture the 36th annual Dart Full Story
Davenport repels Cook, completes rich weekend
Posted: 02/12/2012, 02:17 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 12) — If Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., is half as successful in the Florida portion of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks as he was in his home-state performances, look out. The 28-year-old driver, making his Full Story
Lanigan wins $20,000 in Screven's Winter Freeze
Posted: 02/11/2012, 04:59 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 11) – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., moved by race-long leader Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., on lap 13 of Saturday night's Winter Freeze main event at Screven Motor Speedway and survived heavy traffic late in the Full Story
Heat tangle leads to finger-pointing at Screven
Posted: 02/11/2012, 02:09 am By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 10) – A run-in between Dennis Franklin and Brandon Overton during the third of five heat races during Friday night’s Winter Freeze preliminary action at Screven Motor Speedway left both drivers unhappy with Full Story
Lanigan, Babb among heat winners at Screven
Posted: 02/10/2012, 04:21 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 10) – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., topped a stout field of 56 cars during Friday's Winter Freeze qualifying at Screven Motor Speedway and followed it up with a convincing victory in the first of five World of Full Story
Portsmouth lands DTWC; Hillbilly 100 goes to I-77
Posted: 02/10/2012, 11:23 am By Joshua Joiner and Todd TurnerCarl Short has long promoted two of Dirt Late Model racing's biggest races, but 2012 began with both event sites ominously listed as "to be announced." This weekend he'll name new homes for two of the richest events on the Lucas Oil Late Full Story
Richards tabbed as favorite for third WoO title
Posted: 02/09/2012, 11:39 am By Kevin KovacThe verdict is in: if Josh Richards focuses on the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series, he’s the favorite to win the national tour’s $100,000 championship. That’s the caveat to the fifth annual WoO Preseason Media Full Story
Ocala ace welcomes foes to lucrative home track
Posted: 02/07/2012, 08:16 am By Joshua JoinerIvedent Lloyd Jr. is accustomed to traveling many miles from his home in Ocala, Fla., to compete in Late Model events with decent payouts. The veteran driver and his race team logged more than 50,000 miles during back-to-back championship Full Story
Fast Talk: Ready for Georgia-Florida Speedweeks
Posted: 02/06/2012, 11:57 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
I-77 Raceway Park promoters continue track revival
Posted: 02/06/2012, 11:10 am By Dustin JarrettEvery off-season, countless dirt tracks across the country brainstorm ways they can increase their car counts, gain new fans, and improve their overall image and reputation. Over the last three winters, perhaps no track has done more of Full Story
Speedweeks preview? Ask the panel of experts
Posted: 02/06/2012, 06:58 amFebruary's Georgia-Florida Speedweeks are among the busiest ever with 18 races scheduled among six tracks, three in Georgia and three in Florida. DirtonDirt.com asked staffers and six panelists several questions previewing Feb. 10-25 Super Full Story
Franklin earns $3,000 for repeat at East Bay
Posted: 02/05/2012, 06:51 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., drove the AES Racing Special to his second straight win on Saturday night in the 50-lap main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour Full Story
