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Best of 2021: South's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/15/2021, 06:55 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2021 superlatives of the Southern states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2021 coverage): Alabama Top Full Story
Fast Talk: Evaluating unified rules agreement
Posted: 12/13/2021, 10:18 amAfter a busy week at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, our roundtable gathers to discuss the latest news in our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited Full Story
Best of 2021: Midwest's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/13/2021, 07:54 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2021 superlatives of the Midwestern states (individually for states with significant weekly Late Model action; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2021 coverage): Illinois Top Full Story
Updates from final day of Indy's PRI show
Posted: 12/11/2021, 08:12 amINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 11) — The Indiana Convention Center doors reopen Saturday morning for the third and final day of the 2021 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where more than 20,000 attendees are expected to check out nearly Full Story
Updates from second day of Indy's PRI show
Posted: 12/10/2021, 04:58 amINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 10) — The Indiana Convention Center doors reopen at 9 a.m. Friday for the second of three days at the 2021 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where more than 20,000 attendees are expected to check out nearly Full Story
Unified rules landmark benefits multitour teams
Posted: 12/10/2021, 04:59 am By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 9) — When a major Dirt Late Model owner called Steve Francis this week to complain how varying body and dimensional rules among touring series were complicating his team’s offseason, the technical director for Full Story
Updates from opening day of Indy's PRI show
Posted: 12/09/2021, 05:51 amINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 9) — The Indiana Convention Center doors open at 9 a.m. Thursday for the first of three days at the 2021 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where more than 20,000 attendees are expected to check out nearly Full Story
Column: Dome provides English third near-miss
Posted: 12/08/2021, 02:23 pmTanner English has sort of an, uh, conflicted relationship with the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo. “It’s just one of them things that you love to hate it,” he said. “You know Full Story
Breakouts, newcomers and comebacks for 2021
Posted: 12/08/2021, 07:55 am By Joshua JoinerAs part of its ongoing Best of 2021 coverage, DirtonDirt.com hands out awards to worthy Dirt Late Model drivers. We rank the top breakout drivers, top newcomers, most improved drivers and comeback drivers for the past season. This season’s Full Story
Fast Talk: Wrapping up big Gateway weekend
Posted: 12/06/2021, 11:40 amFollowing Tyler Carpenter's $35,000 weekend at the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals, our roundtable considers action in The Dome at America's Center in our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): What Full Story
Overton tops list of our '21 Drivers of the Year
Posted: 12/06/2021, 08:09 am By Joshua Joiner and Robert HolmanWith the 2021 racing season in the books, DirtonDirt.com takes a closer look at top five national drivers as well as regional and weekly Dirt Late Model competition. Check our video coverage for DirtonDirt.com’s Top Five Drivers overall, Full Story
Coming to tearful grips with Gateway stardom
Posted: 12/05/2021, 05:57 am By Kevin KovacST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 4) — The Tyler Carpenter who climbed out of his car in victory lane after capturing Saturday’s Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals finale at The Dome at America’s Center wasn’t quite the same Tyler Carpenter who Full Story
Notes: Differing Dome results for Illinois stars
Posted: 12/05/2021, 01:19 amST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 4) — Bobby Pierce started 12th in Saturday’s 40-lap Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals finale at The Dome at America’s Center. Brandon Sheppard took the green flag one spot behind in 13th. It was Pierce who broke Full Story
Underdog Moos enjoys Gateway breakthrough
Posted: 12/04/2021, 11:12 am By Kevin KovacST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 3) — As Myles Moos stood alongside his Dirt Late Model in the pit area of The Dome at America’s Center Friday night, a group of his family and crew members were a few feet away holding drinks to the sky, whooping Full Story
Notes: Wenger tumbles out of action at Gateway
Posted: 12/04/2021, 02:51 amST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 3) — Before the start of Thursday’s Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals opener, Tucker Finch of Jacksonville, Ill., was standing in The Dome at America’s Center pit area discussing how he had come to cede his seat Full Story
Quick engine swap saves Hoffman's Dome hopes
Posted: 12/04/2021, 01:32 am By Kevin KovacST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 3) — A cursory examination of Nick Hoffman’s Super Late Model results during Friday’s Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals preliminary program at The Dome at America’s Center would lead one to believe he had a smooth Full Story
No apologies from Dome winner as pursuers fume
Posted: 12/03/2021, 06:59 am By Kevin KovacST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 2) — Tyler Carpenter’s latest conquest of the fifth-mile temporary bullring inside The Dome at America’s Center brought more fans to his hard-charging, colorful-talking side. | Complete Gateway coverage But Ricky Full Story
Well-positioned Gardner chases Gateway success
Posted: 12/03/2021, 06:42 am By Joshua JoinerST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 2) — Bob Gardner's runner-up finish in Thursday’s Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals preliminary night feature at The Dome at America’s Center was impressive. But his final-lap move to win his heat race in a dramatic Full Story
Notes: Zobrist's Gateway success hits early snag
Posted: 12/03/2021, 02:57 am By Kevin Kovac and Joshua JoinerST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 2) — Chad Zobrist’s best-laid plans for the event he considers his World 100 came crashing down after just a handful of laps. A 43-year-old bullring specialist from Highland, Ill., Zobrist entered Thursday’s Full Story
Column: Carpenter set for his Dome defense
Posted: 12/01/2021, 09:24 amTyler Carpenter has been waiting nearly two years to defend his memorable victory in 2019’s Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America’s Center. After last year’s blockbuster indoor event in St. Louis, Mo., was canceled Full Story
Fast Talk: Anticipating return to the Dome
Posted: 11/29/2021, 10:02 amThanksgiving meals digested and a holiday weekend off (except for a handful of special events), our roundtable considers upcoming action and the latest news in our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity Full Story
Column: Eldora Million gets driver juices flowing
Posted: 11/24/2021, 04:13 pmWhen news broke last week that The Eldora Million was returning 21 years after its historic inaugural running at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, there was an unmistakable sense of excitement across the Dirt Late Model landscape. And Full Story
Fast Talk: Million reasons to love ‘22 race season
Posted: 11/22/2021, 10:18 amAs we prepare to carve turkeys and take at least one day off before getting back into holiday Thanksgiving weekend action, our roundtable discusses all the latest in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for Full Story
Michigan tour expands with third Blackmer oval
Posted: 11/17/2021, 08:43 am By Robert HolmanMike Blackmer’s Michigan-based Allstar Performance Challenge Series is growing. Blackmer, who owns Merritt Speedway in Lake City, Mich., and Tri-City Speedway in Auburn, Mich., added a third track, Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon, Mich., Full Story
Notes: West's shining star solid at Las Vegas
Posted: 11/15/2021, 07:56 pm By Kevin KovacLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 13) — The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway isn’t exactly around the corner from Ricky Thornton Jr.’s native Chandler, Ariz., but he sure does feel right at home there. | RaceWire Just witness Thornton Full Story
