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Column: ‘Go get it’ … and Fergy did just that
Posted: 06/01/2022, 04:41 pmChris Ferguson stood leaning against the rear deck of his race car in the technical inspection building Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., a cell phone to his ear. He was happily rehashing his breakthrough $50,000 victory Full Story
Lucrative Merritt victory a major boost for Bauer
Posted: 05/31/2022, 10:46 am By Bryan AultINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 30) — A third-generation driver who grew up watching his father compete at Merritt Speedway, Cody Bauer’s racing dreams were at the Lake City, Mich., oval. So it was surreal for the Farwell, Mich., driver to Full Story
J.D.'s strategy to repel Fergy fails at Show-Me
Posted: 05/29/2022, 08:11 am By Kevin KovacWHEATLAND, Mo. (May 28) — If only Jonathan Davenport had correctly executed his strategy while battling Chris Ferguson for the lead through lapped traffic late in Saturday night’s 30th Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com Full Story
Rugged conditions end Marlar's Show-Me early
Posted: 05/28/2022, 01:47 pm By Kevin KovacWHEATLAND, Mo. (May 27) — Normally Mike Marlar is an agreeable, upbeat guy, a driver who will fill an interview with a positive spin. But not Friday night. Not after experiencing an untimely — and painful — end to his Show-Me 100 Full Story
Notes: Young mod ace jumps into Late Models
Posted: 05/26/2022, 08:19 am By Kyle McFaddenHunt Gossum of Mayfield, Ky., the youngest winner in Summit Modified Nationals history, didn’t anticipate the foray into Dirt Late Models to unfold as early as it did Sunday at Adams County Speedway in Quincy, Ill. After a successful Full Story
Column: Show-Me 100 winner regains footing
Posted: 05/25/2022, 03:06 pmHudson O’Neal didn’t think he’d go through Georgia-Florida Speedweeks without a victory. He certainly didn’t anticipate still being winless well into the month of May. But that was the frustrating fate of the 21-year-old star from Full Story
Fast Facts: Lucas Oil Show-Me 100
Posted: 05/24/2022, 07:21 am By Robert HolmanDates: May 26-28 (two $6,000-to-win programs followed by Saturday’s $50,000-to-win finale) Track: Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. (semi-banked 3/8-mile oval). Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest LateModel Full Story
Fast Talk: Reset heading for a busy Memorial Day
Posted: 05/23/2022, 11:04 amWith the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series in action simultaneously for the first time in 2022, our weekly roundtable considers national touring and other action in our weekly feature presented Full Story
Dispatches: Illini rookie continues dream season
Posted: 05/22/2022, 10:27 pmThe latest notes and quotes from Dirt Late Model events nationwide from May 20-22, including Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action at 300 Raceway in Farley, Iowa, World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series action in Pennsylvania and a variety Full Story
Notes: Podium streak fizzles out for Satterlee
Posted: 05/20/2022, 08:41 am By Kyle McFaddenBLOOMSBURG, Pa. (May 19) — Gregg Satterlee’s run of eight consecutive podium finishes ended with a thud — actually two thuds — in Thursday's World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series at Bloomsburg Fair Raceway. The Indiana, Pa., Full Story
Alabama invader gets Midwestern baptism
Posted: 05/19/2022, 07:49 am By Robert HolmanFAIRBURY, Ill. — Josh Putnam wasn’t exactly sure what to expect when he and his Jeff Greer-backed team decided to enter May 11-14's inaugural Illinois Speedweek. The Florence, Ala., racer made his first Midwestern foray during the two Full Story
Notes: Wisconsin team, driver enjoy shared first victory
Posted: 05/19/2022, 06:51 am By Kyle McFaddenOwning a Dirt Late Model team since 1991, Mike Formella has experienced just about every emotion, every circumstance and every result of the sport imaginable. But for more than three decades, the Wisconsin-based car owner had for whatever Full Story
Marshalltown lives up to billing for Super drivers
Posted: 05/18/2022, 11:12 pmMarshalltown Speedway has a stellar reputation among home-state Iowa dirt racers, but the quarter-mile track isn’t a hot spot for Super Late Models. So while the buzz heading toward Wednesday’s Castrol FloRacing Night in America event Full Story
Column: Stuckey shifts gears at Black Diamond
Posted: 05/18/2022, 06:14 pmRonnie Stuckey still has the majority of the equipment that comprised his Black Diamond Race Cars house car team from 2018-2021. There’s no hauler — that was provided by Iowa racer Jason Rauen and his wife in a sponsorship deal — Full Story
Notes: Blair ready for respite from the road
Posted: 05/17/2022, 07:11 am By Kyle McFaddenCONCORD, N.C. (May 14) — Being a national touring newbie, Max Blair is still acclimating himself to the demands of life on the road. “Sixteen hours to drive to Wisconsin last weekend, 19 hours back down to Charlotte, and it’ll be Full Story
Fast Talk: Spotlight on Charlotte, Illinois Speedweek
Posted: 05/16/2022, 11:21 amOur roundtable gathers to review the return of the Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte and the debut of Illinois Speedweek in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): Discuss Full Story
Ivey salvages Charlotte finishing ninth in finale
Posted: 05/15/2022, 11:37 am By Kyle McFaddenCONCORD, N.C. (May 14) – With two poor performances occupying more head space than he’d like, Trent Ivey didn’t mind that third round of the Colossal 100 rained out Friday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Sensing the 27-year-old had Full Story
Brain injury in rear-view, another Warrior stint
Posted: 05/14/2022, 07:16 am By Kyle McFaddenCONCORD, N.C. (May 12) – Wet weather may have washed away Friday’s Colossal 100 program at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, but no rain could spoil John Henderson’s mission this week on the outskirts of the Queen City. The 41-year-old Full Story
Notes: Dad provides Moyer Jr. hands-on help
Posted: 05/13/2022, 02:36 pm By Robert HolmanLINCOLN, Ill. (May 12) — Billy Moyer Jr. entered the first two nights of the inaugural Illinois Speedweek with a not-so-secret weapon by his side: his namesake and Hall of Fame father. The 34-year-old Batesville, Ark., driver welcomed Full Story
Shaking off cobwebs, having fun at Charlotte
Posted: 05/13/2022, 07:00 am By Kyle McFaddenCONCORD, N.C. (May 12) — Jeff Smith was packing up shop Thursday night inside his enclosed trailer at The Dirt Track at Charlotte when Chris Ferguson approached to chat. The 56-year-old finished ninth amid one of the stiffest 50-car Full Story
Notes: Clanton and Weiss's feud carries on
Posted: 05/12/2022, 03:36 pm By Kyle McFaddenCONCORD, N.C. (May 11) — Ricky Weiss and Shane Clanton don't plan on finding peaceful ground any time soon in the wake of their heated exchange Saturday at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City. Both were disqualified from the Schaeffer’s Full Story
His skid continues, but Bloomquist ever hopeful
Posted: 05/12/2022, 06:00 am By Kyle McFaddenCONCORD, N.C. (May 11) — The script was so apparent throughout Wednesday’s Colossal 100 opener at The Dirt Track at Charlotte — Dirt Late Model racing Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist would capitalize on a return to prominence. Encumbered Full Story
Notes: Driving and chewing gum (at same time!)
Posted: 05/12/2022, 12:01 am By Kyle McFaddenThat Zach Hill can race and chew gum at the same time proves he’s more than a throttle-smasher. The 26-year-old Red House, W.Va., Super Late Model racer has improved by adding a little finesse to his racing skills. “It’s hard when Full Story
Column: Giossi's solid start to first open season
Posted: 05/11/2022, 03:49 pmJames Giossi bubbled with enthusiasm, still wearing his driver’s uniform and riding high well after the checkered flag fell to complete Saturday’s 75-lap Dairyland Showdown finale at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. Full Story
Fast Talk: Big winners and our crystal ball
Posted: 05/09/2022, 10:53 amOur roundtable gathers to wrap up another wet weekend that produced only a handful of winners, while looking ahead to what's coming up next in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): On Full Story
