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• After the Checkers: Fast Screven run for Overton

  Posted: 02/07/2026, 02:54 am By Kevin Kovac

  SYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 6) — Instant reaction and analysis from Friday’s Winter Freeze opener at Screven Motor Speedway, a $10,000-to-win event on the Southern All Series won by Brandon Overton (RaceWire): NERVOUS ENERGY: Brandon Overton Full Story

• Column: Overton aiming to regain his confidence

  Posted: 02/05/2026, 12:49 pm

  Winning Jan. 30’s 14-car Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series feature at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Ga., didn’t cure all that has ailed Brandon Overton. Even the 34-year-old star from Evans, Ga., understands that he’s still working Full Story

• Take Five: 'Help Wanted' posted for Pierce's crew

  Posted: 02/03/2026, 09:16 am

  In a new feature appearing regularly on DirtonDirt, senior writer Kevin Kovac offers readers five things worth mentioning from around the Dirt Late Model world (index to previous Take Fives): No. 1: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., announced Full Story

• Column: Bachman's rise as Volusia's manager

  Posted: 01/29/2026, 02:59 pm

  Tyler Bachman loves working as the manager of Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. It’s essentially a dream come true for a 35-year-old race nut from Sarver, Pa., who, since he was a teenager, has toiled away in a variety of positions Full Story

• Fast Talk: Sunshine recap and new-look Speedweeks

  Posted: 01/26/2026, 10:21 am

  With the World of Outlaws Late Model Series rolling with three Sunshine Nationals winner, our weekly roundtable resets winter action in the weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies (edited for clarity and length): What’s Full Story

• Column: Hot dog! Can't miss crewman's signals

  Posted: 01/22/2026, 05:12 pm

  Noah Bushman, Ryan Gustin’s longtime crew member and tire specialist, was already well known in the Dirt Late Model pit area as “Rubber Daddy” and for the array of headbands that are part of his regular racetrack attire. Since midway Full Story

• Agreeing to disagree after Wild West clash

  Posted: 01/21/2026, 02:19 pm By Kyle McFadden

  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 18) — The clash between Jonathan Davenport and Tyler Erb on Sunday at Central Arizona Raceway’s Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout ultimately came down to a difference in perception of racecraft. | Full Story

• Breaking down WoO's expected roster for '26

  Posted: 01/20/2026, 08:50 am By Kevin Kovac

  The 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season kicks off Jan. 22-24 with the Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., where at least 17 prospective regulars are expected be in competition. With Bobby Pierce Full Story

• Fast Talk: Wild West recap with Volusia next

  Posted: 01/19/2026, 11:57 am

  Upon the conclusion of the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout and with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series opener upcoming, our weekly roundtable weighs in for the weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies Full Story

• Pole-perfect car spurs Alberson's Arizona win

  Posted: 01/18/2026, 02:04 pm By Kyle McFadden

  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 17) — Garrett Alberson wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the final weekend of the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout at Central Arizona Raceway. Through Wednesday, he hadn’t yet been convinced Full Story

• Notes: Desert struggles mounting for B-Shepp

  Posted: 01/17/2026, 01:01 pm By Kyle McFadden

  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 16) — If there’s anyone who’d welcome a reset and the chance to start over at the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout, it’s Brandon Sheppard. With finishes of sixth, 11th, 14th and 22nd, it’s Full Story

• Column: Flexibility key for J.D.'s 2026 schedule

  Posted: 01/15/2026, 05:30 pm

  Jonathan Davenport had some time on his hands last Thursday as he flew out to Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande to meet his Double L Motorsports team for the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout. He used it to be a little Full Story

• Oregon standout gets midweek shot at WWS

  Posted: 01/14/2026, 03:45 pm By Kyle McFadden

  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 14) — Collen Winebarger had developed an affinity for New Mexico’s Vado Speedway Park, home of the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts from 2022-25, making the event’s Full Story

• For Howe in 1969, at least dirt paid the bills

  Posted: 01/13/2026, 11:20 am By Bob Markos

  Dirt tracks in the 1960s were far from things of beauty. More often than not, they were regarded as unsophisticated, downright shoddy mudholes. Promoters looked to furnish a racing surface for competitors and collect the night’s receipts, Full Story

• Fast Talk: Recapping a weekend of desert action

  Posted: 01/12/2026, 11:38 am

  With Ricky Thornton Jr. and Hudson O’Neal winning the opening Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout events, our roundtable checks in for the weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies (edited for clarity and Full Story

• O'Neal endures restarts for first Arizona victory

  Posted: 01/12/2026, 10:36 am By Kevin Kovac

  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 11) — Hudson O’Neal wasn’t worried, but he had some concerns pacing the field during the second half of Sunday’s 40-lap Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout feature at Central Arizona Raceway. | Full Story

• Year-by-year history of the Wild West Shootout

  Posted: 01/09/2026, 01:35 pm By Aaron Clay and Todd Turner

  A year-by-year history of the Southwest’s winter Super Late Model action (including the Wild West Shootout, Early Thaw, Winter Extreme) with recaps, memorable moments, winners and more: 2001 Recap: In the inaugural Early Thaw promoted Full Story

• Column: Racer rising from race shop's ashes

  Posted: 01/08/2026, 02:24 pm

  After closing the 2025 season on a positive note, McKay Wenger was full-steam-ahead for ’26. Good vibes were fueling the 38-year-old racer from Fairbury, Ill., throughout autumn. Until his phone rang the afternoon of Nov. 17 while he Full Story

• Terbo pledges full-time return to WoO circuit

  Posted: 01/08/2026, 08:32 am By Spence Smithback

  The man they call Terbo has a new title: Outlaw. National touring veteran Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, is gearing up to run the full World of Outlaws Late Model Series for the first time since 2018 “The last two years, I’ve just Full Story

• Fast Talk: The WWS return to Arizona

  Posted: 01/05/2026, 11:51 am

  Happy New Year and happy new season as we turn toward an upcoming busy winter schedule with our weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies (edited for clarity and length): What does a return to Arizona at Casa Grande’s Full Story

• Cody Overton garners support for self-owned team

  Posted: 01/05/2026, 08:44 am By Spence Smithback

  The World of Outlaws Late Model Series offseason has been anything but quiet for Cody Overton. As the 2025 season concluded, Overton’s team owner Dave Steine elected to scale back from owning a nationally touring Dirt Late Model team. Full Story

• Ten drivers to watch at 20th Wild West Shootout

  Posted: 01/02/2026, 03:54 pm By Kyle McFadden

  A look at 10 driver favorites (listed alphabetically) heading for the Wild West Shootout, the Jan. 10-18 miniseries at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz., with four $10,000-to-win events bookended by $25,000-to-win features Full Story

• Fast Facts: 20th annual Wild West Shootout

  Posted: 01/02/2026, 09:33 am By Aaron Clay

  Dates: $25,000-to-win Super Late Model programs Jan. 10 and Jan. 18 bookending $10,000-to-win features Jan. 11, 14, 16-17 Track: Central Arizona Raceway (3/8-mile, high-banked clay oval) Location: Casa Grande, Ariz. Purse: Total Super Full Story

• Column: RTJ, Burroughs embarking on second act

  Posted: 12/21/2025, 06:41 am

  Anthony Burroughs had an inkling that somehow, someday, he’d turn wrenches again for Ricky Thornton Jr. The abrupt finish of their first wildly successful run together as crew chief-driver wouldn’t end their shared story. “I’m Full Story

• Trends, infuential figures of last 25 years

  Posted: 12/19/2025, 06:56 am By Todd Turner

  In wrapping up our Best of the Quarter Century coverage, we’ve got four more Top 25 lists covering the era of Dirt Late Model racing from 2001-25 (also don’t miss our Top 25 photos from the era; Best of 2025 coverage index): Trends Full Story