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Notes: Bedford stages Delaware sweethearts
Posted: 09/29/2018, 03:32 am By Kevin KovacBEDFORD, Pa. (Sept. 28) — Ross Robinson and Amanda Whaley have a close relationship — they’ve been dating for five years — so a night like they had Friday at Bedford Speedway will always stick out. | RaceWire The Delaware born-and-bred Full Story
Notes: New Yorker sheds non-qualifier king label
Posted: 09/27/2018, 07:01 am By Alli CollisJason Genco remembers a time when he was best known for winning non-qualifiers’ races. Fast forward a few years later and the 34-year-old Jamestown, N.Y., driver isn’t just piling up victories, but also clinching track championships Full Story
Quick Time: National tour home run frequency
Posted: 09/26/2018, 02:20 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
Column: Pennsy upstart considers his next step
Posted: 09/26/2018, 02:21 pmColeby Frye’s 2018 racing season isn’t yet over, but he’s already thinking of next year. The 33-year-old driver from Dover, Pa., knows that’s necessary if he intends to continue his Dirt Late Model driving career. As Frye eyes Full Story
Finally, Pierce completes rally, wins Jackson 100
Posted: 09/24/2018, 03:47 pm By Alli CollisBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (Sept. 23) — After his rallies came up short time and again, Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., admits he was beginning to wonder if he would ever break through for a big-event victory this season. | RaceWire The 21-year-old Full Story
Fast Talk: 'Here comes Pierce' again and again
Posted: 09/24/2018, 11:10 amAfter weekend rain made it a busy Sunday in the Dirt Late Model world, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable reviews the Lucas Oil and World of Outlaws action (edited for clarity and length): Does anyone come from behind better Full Story
Unheralded Rettig duels with stars at Magnolia
Posted: 09/23/2018, 08:35 pm By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. — In a crowd of comers and goers during Saturday’s 70-lap Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ 100 finale at Magnolia Motor Speedway, Austin Rettig of Sikeston, Mo., and hometown driver Brian Rickman seemed to be the only Full Story
Notes: Madden fights through pneumonia bout
Posted: 09/23/2018, 01:58 pm By Kevin KovacSELINSGROVE, Pa. (Sept. 22) — Racers don’t take sick days. They can’t call in sick — especially when they’re chasing a prestigious World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series championship worth $100,000. | RaceWire That’s Full Story
Notes: Fergy exceeds expectations at The Mag
Posted: 09/22/2018, 08:16 am By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. — Chris Ferguson wasn’t exactly sure what to expect when he and his family left their Mount Holly, N.C., home late Thursday for an eight-hour trek to Magnolia Motor Speedway, a track he’d only competed at once in his Full Story
Notes: Illinois teen nabs 12 DIRTcar Crate wins
Posted: 09/20/2018, 08:04 am By Alli CollisAfter capturing the Crate Late Model portion of Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway’s Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic back in March, Dakota Ewing of Decatur, Ill., set out to chase the 2018 DIRTcar Pro Late Model title. While the 19-year-old driver Full Story
Column: Late-race woes ease as Owens triumphs
Posted: 09/19/2018, 03:49 pmJimmy Owens certainly had his doubts about whether his long, frustrating pursuit of a crown jewel victory at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway would ever end. Even as he led Saturday’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals by a healthy Full Story
Quick Time: The home stretch on national tours
Posted: 09/19/2018, 12:17 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
Notes: Familiar Knoxville woe: the cushion bit us
Posted: 09/18/2018, 11:31 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — Brandon Overton flirted with disaster — specifically, he blasted Knoxville Raceway’s thick cushion — for most of Saturday’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Full Story
Top 25: Terbo returns to rankings at No. 20
Posted: 09/18/2018, 09:32 am By Alli CollisAfter scoring his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory on Thursday at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, returned to DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Full Story
Denied again, Richards still upbeat at Knoxville
Posted: 09/17/2018, 05:07 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — No one would have faulted Josh Richards if he showed some frustration after finishing third in Saturday’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, another close-but-no-cigar Full Story
Illinois driver, slowly but Shirley, rises at Knoxville
Posted: 09/17/2018, 12:40 pm By Alli CollisKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — Brian Shirley’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals weekend didn't get off to an ideal start. Failing to qualify for Thursday’s preliminary feature, the 37-year-old Chatham, Ill., driver improved Full Story
Fast Talk: Crown jewel welcome relief for Owens
Posted: 09/17/2018, 12:03 pmWith Jimmy Owens securing his first crown jewel triumph of the season, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable ponders his success, while wondering what’s next for Georgian Michael Page, who keeps racking up regional wins (edited Full Story
Even in defeat, Pierce spices Knoxville feature
Posted: 09/16/2018, 03:47 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — The moment that effectively ended Bobby Pierce’s hopes for victory in Saturday night’s 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store at Knoxville Raceway occurred Full Story
Knoxville victory slips from Heckenast's grasp
Posted: 09/15/2018, 11:58 am By Alli CollisKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 14) — After leading over half of Friday night’s 25-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store preliminary feature, Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., came so close to Full Story
Rally positions B-Shepp for Knoxville Nat'ls glory
Posted: 09/15/2018, 03:34 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 14) — Mark Richards stood on a Jersey barrier along the inside of Knoxville Raceway’s third and fourth turns throughout Friday night’s 25-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals preliminary feature. To Full Story
Zeigler encouraged by Knoxville start
Posted: 09/14/2018, 10:41 am By Alli CollisKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 13) — With its high speeds and often treacherous cushion, Knoxville Raceway is a tough track for many Late Model drivers to tame. But after leading laps in Thursday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals opener, Full Story
Erb's first Lucas Oil win draws out 'pure emotion'
Posted: 09/14/2018, 04:35 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 13) — Tyler Erb’s long-awaited first career national touring series victory was every bit the thrill he thought it would be. In fact, when the 21-year-old driver from New Waverly, Texas, clinched a $7,000 Lucas Full Story
2018 Late Model series and track champions
Posted: 12/30/2018, 11:47 amSeries champions Region-by-region champions on Dirt Late Model series and racing organizations for 2018: National Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - Jonathan Davenport World of Outlaws Late Model Series - Mike Marlar Midwest American Full Story
15th Knoxville Nationals coverage index
Posted: 09/07/2018, 07:58 amKNOXVILLE, Iowa — DirtonDirt.com's previews and coverage of the 15th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store, a $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event scheduled for Full Story
Notes: Fastrak champ always in contention
Posted: 09/13/2018, 07:42 am By Alli CollisAfter finishing second in last season's Fastrak weekly points, Kyle Lukon of Burgettstown, Pa., set out to chase the weekly title in 2018. Now mid-September, the 28-year-old driver has surpassed his expectations for the season, clinching Full Story
