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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
Notes: Pearson's tire, 5 others sent for lab tests
Posted: 01/31/2010, 09:02 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 31) — Laboratory tests on the right-rear tire Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series officials confiscated Saturday from Earl Pearson Jr. will determine whether the rubber was altered by chemical substances, series Full Story
Lively Hubbard planning more unique celebrations
Posted: 01/31/2010, 02:47 amBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 30) — Before starting on the pole Saturday for the 60-lap finale of Golden Isles Speedway's Super Bowl of Racing VI, 17-year-old Austin Hubbard sought sage advice from a veteran racer with vast experience — Full Story
Hubbard leads 60 laps, earns $12,000 at GIS
Posted: 01/30/2010, 06:14 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 30) — All the off-season talk centered on Austin's Hubbard's plans to drive Dale Beitler's No. 19 in 2010. But before his first start in that potent car, Hubbard made some big news in his family-owned No. 11. Leading Full Story
Richards outduels Erb, sails at Golden Isles
Posted: 01/29/2010, 04:59 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 29) — Outside front-row starter Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., regained the lead from Dennis Erb Jr. amid traffic on the 14th lap and led the rest of the way for a 50-lap victory in the second round of the Full Story
Thomas slips by Johnson for victory at Columbus
Posted: 01/24/2010, 06:36 am By Roby HelmCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Jan. 23) — William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., overtook polesitter Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 35th lap and went on to the the Crate Late Model portion of the Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway. Full Story
Notes: Wreck wads up last of cars for Phillips
Posted: 01/17/2010, 09:38 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 17) — Terry Phillips was among the fastest drivers during the Wild West Shootout. The first three nights were solid, including a victory and third-place finish, while things went decidedly worse the final three Full Story
Mars dominates to win $10,000 Tucson finale
Posted: 01/17/2010, 08:48 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 17) — Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., lost Saturday's Wild West Shootout race amid lapped traffic at USA Raceway, and two things helped him make sure that didn't happen in Sunday's $10,000-to-win Bill Cheesbourg Full Story
Notes: Roof light helps owner track Daly's car
Posted: 01/16/2010, 02:28 am By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 15) — There are plenty of cars at the fourth annual Wild West Shootout with flashy graphics and colorful designs, but only one competitor at USA Raceway has a light atop the car's roof that makes it easy to track. Clay Full Story
Last-lap pass lifts Phillips past Moyer at Tucson
Posted: 01/13/2010, 11:45 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 13) — Racing past Billy Moyer to regain the lead on the last lap, Terry Phillips notched his miniseries-leading ninth victory Wednesday in the thrilling third round of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway. The Full Story
Notes: Looneys enjoying Tucson despite struggles
Posted: 01/13/2010, 09:48 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 13) — After recounting a nightmarish week-long stretch that has included a season's worth of bad luck, Nicki Looney was still able to smile and joke on Wednesday evening along with her husband, driver Brad Looney. Full Story
Notes: Eldora adding video display in turn two
Posted: 01/13/2010, 12:03 amEldora Speedway fans who've wished they could see more action around one of Dirt Late Model racing's most famous racetracks will get their wish in 2010. The installation of a 720-square-foot video display is the latest planned improvement Full Story
Notes: Rally turns things around for Roszell at TST
Posted: 01/09/2010, 09:31 pm By Todd TurnerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 9) — Tim Roszell of Anniston, Ala., has had better days at Talladega Short Track over many years racing at the third-mile dirt oval across the highway from one of NASCAR's showplaces. During Saturday afternoon's Full Story
A look back at '09 with DirtonDirt.com top-fives
Posted: 12/29/2009, 06:15 am By Todd TurnerAfter our top-five driver honors, DirtonDirt.com takes a look at some other top-five lists from the 2009 seasons, running the gamut of events from Steve Sheppard’s hood-stomping charge to Frankie Lloyd’s stolen safe: Top five Full Story
McCreadie outruns Smith for $10,000 at East Bay
Posted: 12/13/2009, 06:47 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Dec. 12) — Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., held off a last-lap charge from Shan Smith of Dade City, Fla., to win the fifth annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series World Championship Race and $10,000 Saturday 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: Iowa's Collins eyes Lucas Oil rookie title
Posted: 12/10/2009, 08:07 pm By Todd TurnerORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10) — Iowa driver Mike Collins has been a wide-traveling Dirt Late Model racer in recent years, adding plenty of Southern races to his extensive schedule of Midwestern events. Fans who remember his No. 3’s 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
IMIS notes: Francis, Tim Logan teaming up in '09
Posted: 12/02/2009, 04:54 pm By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 2) — Two Kentuckians who spent part of Wednesday touring the International Motorsports Industry Show together plan to spend lots more time together in 2010. Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Full Story
Madden wins Gobbler while Weaver gets title
Posted: 11/22/2009, 07:24 amCLEVELAND, Tenn. (Nov. 21) — Capping his season with his 11th overall victory, Chris Madden of Gaffney, S.C., dominated the 21st annual Gobbler at Cleveland Speedway for a $5,000 payday. The polesitting Madden notched his fourth O’Reilly Full Story
Frank's facial injuries won't require surgery
Posted: 11/17/2009, 09:31 am By Kevin KovacAfter sitting out last weekend's World of Outlaws World Finals due to a painful facial injury, Chub Frank was certainly in need of some good news. The veteran World of Outlaws Late Model Series regular got a dose of it — relatively Full Story
Armed with new car, Glaser back from injury
Posted: 11/16/2009, 05:35 pm By Todd TurnerHeading into the Nov. 20-21 Silver State DIRTcar Championships, most drivers entering the lucrative Late Model doubleheader at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have dozens of 2009 events under their seatbelts after a long season. But Full Story
Notes: Tire choice tricky for Blue-Gray 100 racers
Posted: 11/16/2009, 05:04 pm By Joshua JoinerGAFFNEY, S.C. (Nov. 15) — Dale McDowell thought he was well prepared for Sunday’s O’Reilly Southern All Star East Series-sanctioned Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway. The Rossville, Ga., driver was confident in his setup Full Story
Tire conservation helps McDowell win Blue-Gray
Posted: 11/16/2009, 05:37 am By Joshua JoinerGAFFNEY, S.C. (Nov. 15) – Continuing his late-season surge, Dale McDowell took home another victory Sunday in the 19th annual Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway. The $10,000 O’Reilly Southern All Star East victory came less Full Story
McDowell earns $5,000 at Cleveland's Turkey Rumble
Posted: 11/15/2009, 06:51 am By Steve HixsonCLEVELAND, Tenn. (Nov. 14) — After lowering the track recording in Turkey Rumble qualifying, Dale McDowell of Rossville, Ga., led all but one lap at Cleveland Speedway for a $5,000 victory in the unsanctioned 40-lap feature. McDowell, Full Story
