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California youngsters still buddies despite tangle
Posted: 03/30/2010, 11:00 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racers who tangle on the racetrack usually take a week or so before culprit and victim face off again. But after a race-changing, last-lap collision between buddies Clay Daly and Andy Obertello on Saturday night at Perris Full Story
George won't let wreck, injury derail WoO pursuit
Posted: 03/30/2010, 05:22 am By Kevin KovacJill George had never experienced a racing crash quite like the one she rode out last Friday night during qualifying for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Lone Star 50 at Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas. In fact, not even Full Story
Bold pass lifts Davenport to $25,000 Crate victory
Posted: 03/28/2010, 12:07 pm By Brian McLeodGLENCOE, Ala. (March 27) — Jonathan Davenport overtook polesitter Chris Madden with a daring backstretch pass on the 21st lap at Green Valley Speedway and led the rest of the 100-lapper in Crate Late Model racing's richest event. Full Story
Breazeale cruises at Whynot, ends skid
Posted: 03/28/2010, 06:13 am By Bryan WimberleyMERIDIAN, Miss. (March 27) — Front-row starter David Breazeale of Four Corners, Miss., reached victory lane in a Mississippi State Championship Challenge event at Whynot Motorsports Park on Saturday night for the first time in 17 Full Story
Eckert riding high with flag-to-flag win in Texas
Posted: 03/27/2010, 06:20 am By Kevin KovacHIGHLANDS, Texas (March 26) — Rick Eckert found the smoothest path to victory lane on Friday night at Battleground Speedway. And with that came a coveted postrace visit with Hondo. Eckert, 44, of York, Pa., turned back all challengers Full Story
Notes: Wells's Spring 50 chances go up in smoke
Posted: 03/22/2010, 07:02 am By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (March 20) — His car and his chance of his biggest victory gone up in smoke, Eric Wells coasted to the Florence Speedway infield on Saturday night, the engine in his No. 18 a mangled mess. The stunned 21-year-old driver Full Story
Leaders fall by wayside as O'Neal wins Spring 50
Posted: 03/20/2010, 10:50 pm By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (March 20) — In a Spring 50 where two of the fastest cars fell by the wayside, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., was standing tall at the end of the season-opening event at Florence Speedway. The ninth-starting O'Neal, Full Story
Ocala standout welcomes Outlaws to home track
Posted: 03/16/2010, 08:59 pm By Kevin KovacIvedent Lloyd Jr. has waited a long time for the country's best dirt Late Model drivers to visit his playground. So, with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series set to make its first-ever stop at Lloyd's hometown Ocala Speedway on Friday, Full Story
Notes: Screven promoter offers 'stimulus program'
Posted: 03/16/2010, 04:55 pmJames "Redd" Griffin gets pumped up every time he brings the renowned World of Outlaws Late Model Series to his Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. And judging by the sweet offer he's come up with to generate more buzz about the national Full Story
Notes: High-side charge too late for Zimmerman
Posted: 03/13/2010, 10:56 am By Todd TurnerCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (March 12) — Charles Zimmerman of Cunningham, Tenn., has a single Super Late Model victory at Clarksville Speedway in three years of racing at his home track. He felt like he might've had another one Friday on the Full Story
Turner turns fate around with victory at Clarksville
Posted: 03/13/2010, 12:43 am By Todd TurnerCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (March 12) — In victory lane Friday night at Clarksville Speedway, Eric Turner of Springfield, Mo., said he hopes to be sitting on the unique porcelain trophy on Saturday at the MARS DIRTcar Series-sanctioned Tuckassee Full Story
Racer X: Dirt racing gets a unique perspective
Posted: 02/19/2010, 04:13 pmThe sport of Dirt Late Model racing has many different perspectives. There's the perspective of fans, car owners, sponsors, media, crew members and drivers, to name the most obvious. The perspective of this column? Anonymous driver. Full Story
Dixon drives borrowed car to East Bay victory
Posted: 02/19/2010, 06:11 am By Roby HelmEditor's note: The story below doesn't reflect Dixon's subsequent disqualification for using illegal engine parts. GIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 18) — Making the most of his guest appearance in a borrowed car, Devin Dixon of Apollo Beach, Full Story
Smith wins at Volusia for first Speedweeks victory
Posted: 02/13/2010, 04:52 pmBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 13) — Brady Smith won't go winless on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2010. The rising star from Solon Springs, Wis., made sure of that on Saturday night, capturing the national tour's 50-lap A-Main Full Story
Notes: McDowell's spin costs him pole position
Posted: 02/12/2010, 02:27 am By Todd TurnerBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 11) — Dale McDowell spends part of his Dirt Late Model career tutoring younger drivers and hosting racing schools, but Thursday's performance at Volusia Speedway Park's DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH won't be part Full Story
Four in a row: Richards wins WoO opener again
Posted: 02/11/2010, 06:09 pmBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 11) — No one was surprised to see Josh Richards win Thursday night's 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener at Volusia Speedway Park. But from the 17th starting spot? Even Richards couldn't Full Story
Mid-range tires gaining some traction at Volusia
Posted: 02/11/2010, 12:47 pm By Todd TurnerBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 11) — While this week's DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH is running under UMP tire rules, there's a twist on which of the four legal tire compounds are most popular at Volusia Speedway Park. Hoosier Racing Tire's Full Story
Lanigan grabs $7,000 win in Volusia's opener
Posted: 02/08/2010, 04:42 pm By Todd TurnerBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 8) — After three runner-up finishes last year at Volusia Speedway Park, Darrell Lanigan was hoping to get this year's DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH started with a bang. The 39-year-old driver from Union, Ky., did Full Story
Richards leads WoO regulars for 2010 season
Posted: 02/08/2010, 01:53 pm By Kevin KovacA star-studded group of drivers has committed to chasing the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule, setting up another fierce battle for one of the nation's richest and most prestigious full-fendered points titles. The top 10 Full Story
Florida track unlike any other; 'It's just East Bay'
Posted: 02/07/2010, 08:07 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 6) — Across the country, there are dirt tracks with reputations for high-speed racing, dry-slick racing, stop-and-go racing and everything in between. And then there's East Bay Raceway Park. While virtually Full Story
Bloomquist tops Owens, wins again at East Bay
Posted: 02/06/2010, 11:33 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 6) — Scott Bloomquist had a 17-year stretch between his first and second victories at East Bay Raceway Park. On Saturday afternoon, the Hall of Famer from Mooresburg, Tenn., made it just a four-day stretch Full Story
Tire-gambling Pearson overcomes Bloomquist
Posted: 02/04/2010, 04:55 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — Outside front-row starter Scott Bloomquist's start in Thursday's 40-lap Dart Winternationals feature at East Bay Raceway Park couldn't have been much better as he pulled away from the field. Fifth-starting Full Story
Notes: Sub for Richards is no slouch at East Bay
Posted: 02/04/2010, 10:03 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — On Thursday at East Bay Raceway Park, the Ernie Davis-owned No. 25 Dirt Late Model will get some modest modifications by crew members. They'll pull out the original racing seat and replace it with slightly Full Story
Moyer vs. Richards? Mr. East Bay Past triumphs
Posted: 02/03/2010, 04:09 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 3) — In Wednesday's Dart Winternationals feature, it was Josh Richards vs. Billy Moyer. The driver formerly known as Kid Rocket vs. the veteran known as Mr. Smooth. Mr. East Bay Present vs. Mr. East Bay Full Story
Californian trying to get over hump at Speedweeks
Posted: 02/03/2010, 01:09 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 2) — The victim in one of many mishaps Tuesday at East Bay Raceway Park, Eric Jacobsen leaned against his team's hauler in the back pit area and recounted the misfortune of being eliminated from the Dart Winternationals Full Story
