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Streamlining operation still McCreadie's goal
Posted: 06/06/2019, 12:54 am By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. — A lot has changed for Tim McCreadie in the eight months since the Watertown, N.Y., driver’s magical run to his first career World 100 triumph at Eldora Speedway back in October. In the offseason McCreadie partnered Full Story
Notes: No limit in sight for Limited Georgia driver
Posted: 06/06/2019, 12:25 am By Alli CollisAfter chasing the Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series and Ultimate Southeast Series in recent seasons, Kenny Collins of Colbert, Ga., finds himself racing more locally in 2019. The 27-year-old driver is not only enjoying more time at Full Story
Quick Time: Analyzing the heat races at Eldora
Posted: 06/05/2019, 01:40 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Dream victories jewels in Smith's dazzling crown
Posted: 06/04/2019, 11:00 am By Kevin KovacFreddy Smith was already a superstar, a driver well on his way to going down as one of the greatest in history to strap into a Dirt Late Model. So when, on June 4, 1994, he captured the inaugural Dirt Late Model Dream event at Eldora Speedway Full Story
Top 25: Richards joins top 10 in rankings
Posted: 06/04/2019, 10:56 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his first 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory Thursday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., joins the top 10 in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Full Story
Starters of the inaugural Dream, then and now
Posted: 06/04/2019, 07:01 am By Kevin Kovac and Todd TurnerA few are still competing. A handful have gone on to racing stardom. Others reached their pinnacle that night. Some remember every lap. Memories slip away for a few. | Complete Dream coverage | Slideshow The 24 drivers who made up the Full Story
Key Dream moments going back to '94
Posted: 06/03/2019, 03:38 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — Key moments from the previous 24 Dreams at Eldora Speedway, the race that’s paid $100,000-to-win and will pay $125,000-to-win for its 25th running on June 6-8: 1994: On the 93rd lap, winner Freddy Smith blows by Scott Full Story
Lucrative Dream brings career-making victories
Posted: 06/03/2019, 02:20 pm By Alli CollisWhen Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., took the checkered flag to win the 2014 edition of Eldora Speedway’s Dream, he was already listed as a former World 100 winner at the famed Rossburg, Ohio, oval. | Complete Dream coverage But having Full Story
Coverage index of Eldora's Dream XXV
Posted: 06/01/2019, 01:34 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — DirtonDirt.com's previews and coverage of Dream XXV, the $125,000-to-win non-touring event sanctioned by DIRTcar Racing June 6-8 at Eldora Speedway: Thursday, June 13 • Blog: Dream XXV by the numbers Wednesday, Full Story
Fast Facts: Eldora's $125,000-to-win Dream XXV
Posted: 06/03/2019, 10:37 am By Robert HolmanDream XXV Dates: June 6-8 (Twin $10,000-to-win features Thursday, twin $10,000-to-win features Friday, and heats, consolations and $125,000-to-win main event Saturday). | Complete Dream coverage Track: Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio Full Story
Fast Talk: Marlar's status and Dream XXV preview
Posted: 06/03/2019, 10:38 amDirtonDirt.com’s weekly roundtable brings in the month of June by gathering to discuss Mike Marlar’s return to victory lane with car owner Ronnie Delk and other weekend newsmakers while also looking ahead to this weekend’s Dream XXV Full Story
Marlar's new old team rekindles success at Mag
Posted: 06/02/2019, 05:37 am By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. — Mike Marlar has no problem giving credit where credit is due. Following Saturday’s $15,000 victory in the 11th annual Geico Clash at the Mag, the likable Winfield, Tenn., driver was quick to point to his longtime Full Story
Notes: Pierce works out bugs in Clash at the Mag
Posted: 06/01/2019, 06:33 am By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. (May 31) — For the second day in a row, Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., had to overcome mechanical trouble to make it into a preliminary feature during the 11th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Geico Clash Full Story
Officials, staff remember Earl's inaugural Dream
Posted: 06/01/2019, 04:18 am By Dustin JarrettEveryone has a dream. We dream to get married and have a family. We dream to do things no one else has done. We dream to live long and prosper. | Complete Dream coverage Eldora Speedway founder Earl Baltes had a dream to host a $100,000-to-win Full Story
Fans come for Dream, return for experience
Posted: 05/31/2019, 08:11 am By Robert HolmanFor some, condensing more than two decades worth of memories into a simple sentence or two is difficult. For others, it’s as easy as a single word. Eldora Speedway means a lot of things to a lot of people. And while each fan may take Full Story
No top-five, but new car gives Scott shot in arm
Posted: 05/31/2019, 07:58 am By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. — After running inside the top five for more than half of Thursday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Geico Clash at the Mag weekend opener, Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., was a little bummed. | RaceWire “We should’ve Full Story
Notes: New perspective boosts young Georgian
Posted: 05/30/2019, 12:05 am By Alli CollisAfter spending a few years on the road with former World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Series competitor Joey Coulter and the Rum Rummer Racing team, Pearson Lee Williams of Dublin, Ga., is enjoying his first full season back behind the wheel Full Story
Column: Winchester win 'storybook' for Brannon
Posted: 05/29/2019, 04:39 pmThe hour was late because of a rain delay, but that had no dampening effect on the victory lane scene following Saturday’s Chuck Brannon Memorial Super Late Model feature at Winchester (Va.) Speedway. Thanks to the driver who won the Full Story
Quick Time: Still-active drivers that go way back
Posted: 05/29/2019, 02:01 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with Todd Turner and Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing, statistical analysis, historical bits and racing’s other quirks (along with the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
After hiatus, Blankenship edges back behind wheel
Posted: 05/28/2019, 11:20 am By Richard AllenSEYMOUR, Tenn. — John Blankenship had reached Dirt Late Model racing's highest point: standing on Eldora Speedway’s stage and raising the World 100 globe trophy after winning the division’s most prestigious race. | RaceWire That Full Story
Top 25: Eckert climbs three spots in rankings
Posted: 05/28/2019, 08:24 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his third 2019 victory Sunday at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway, Rick Eckert of York, Pa., was among the biggest movers in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., held on to the top Full Story
Timm's Late Model debut signals promising future
Posted: 05/28/2019, 12:30 am By Alli CollisMaking his Late Model debut in the May 10 DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour event at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., Jake Timm of Winona, Wis., was just hoping to end the night with his car in one piece. With hopes Full Story
Fast Talk: Memorial Day minus the Show-Me 100
Posted: 05/27/2019, 12:11 pmOur weekly roundtable gathers to consider a Memorial Day weekend that didn’t include the Show-Me 100 and offer thoughts on summer and Dirt Late Model racing (edited for clarity and length): Now we know what a Memorial Day weekend without Full Story
Notes: Crates revitalize eastern Iowan's career
Posted: 05/23/2019, 01:00 am By Alli CollisWhen Crate racing picked up around his Keokuk, Iowa, home a few years ago, Tommy Elston’s career was revitalized. His own racing had slowed a bit when the travel to Super Late Model events became too tiresome, so the 49-year-old Elston Full Story
Decision to postpone Show-Me readily apparent
Posted: 05/22/2019, 06:14 pm By Kevin KovacOver the hundreds of thousands of miles that Rick Schwallie has traveled chasing races as a fan, photographer, official and now the director of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, he’s never experienced anything quite like what happened Full Story
