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• Column: Older, wiser Vaught eyes MLRA title

  Posted: 05/09/2018, 04:44 pm

  The Will Vaught who won Saturday’s Land of Lincoln 40 at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway wasn’t the same Will Vaught who began the current decade. Remember that old (younger) Vaught? That tall, fresh-faced blond racer from Crane, Mo., who Full Story

• Quick Time: WoO championship chase review

  Posted: 05/09/2018, 10:14 am

  Take 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

• Fayetteville takes major step onto national stage

  Posted: 05/08/2018, 03:35 pm By Kevin Kovac

  As the days count down to this weekend’s $25,001-to-win First in Flight 100 presented by Hoker Trucking at Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway, the anxiety level of track promoter Jim Long Jr. goes up. But while Long, a former open-wheel Full Story

• Fast Talk: Points-chasing and Fayetteville preview

  Posted: 05/07/2018, 10:51 am

  As the Dirt Late Model season rolls into May, our weekly roundtable sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products looks at recent results along with the weekend’s upcoming biggest event (edited for clarity and length): While contending drivers Full Story

• Notes: West Virginia driver on a roll at I-77

  Posted: 05/03/2018, 05:50 am By Alli Collis

  Zach Milbee struggled at the racetrack the last few seasons. But debuting a new car in 2018, the 24-year-old Poca, W.Va., driver’s fortunes have turned around with three consecutive victories at I-77 Speedway in Ripley, W.Va. Milbee, Full Story

• Column: Ferree steers through many changes

  Posted: 05/02/2018, 11:15 am

  Alex Ferree has never experienced as much change — both on and off the racetrack — in a single off-season as he did during the one just past. From a return to his own racing operation following seven years driving cars fielded by Joe Full Story

• Quick Time: The best seasons among 'others'

  Posted: 05/02/2018, 11:03 am

  Take 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

• Millwood's detour leads to biggest career victory

  Posted: 05/01/2018, 11:42 am By Kevin Kovac

  Tyler Millwood wishes he could have stuck with his plan to follow the full World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series this season. But if his regional schedule continues to bring him the type of success he enjoyed Saturday, the 27-year-old Full Story

• National touring victory barely eludes Unzicker

  Posted: 04/30/2018, 11:42 am

  MACON, Ill. (April 28) — Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., might have had a smile on his face after finishing second in Saturday’s St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 at Macon Speedway, but one comment he made in an interview with DirtonDirt.com Full Story

• Fast Talk: Can Pierce capitalize on big sweep?

  Posted: 04/30/2018, 09:52 am

  As we bid goodbye to April (and its troublesome weather), our weekly roundtable sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products wraps up the month’s final weekend and looks ahead to May (edited for clarity and length): Will Bobby Pierce’s Illinois Full Story

• Notes: Smokey rolls on with big Smoky weekend

  Posted: 04/29/2018, 07:41 pm By Alli Collis

  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (April 28) — Chris Madden had high expectations entering Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Tennessee Tipoff Classic. As a former Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series and Southern All Stars winner at the Maryville, Tenn., Full Story

• Virginia upstart mixes it up with World of Outlaws

  Posted: 04/29/2018, 08:15 am By Alli Collis

  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (April 28) — Dakotah Knuckles of Ewing, Va., has competed for just a year in the Super Late Model division, but you wouldn’t know it by his performance in Saturday’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event Full Story

• With fifth, Buckingham heading in right direction

  Posted: 04/28/2018, 12:21 pm By Alli Collis

  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (April 27) — Shanon Buckingham will be the first to admit that his season didn’t get off to the best start. But the Morristown, Tenn., driver hopes a top-five finish in Friday’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Full Story

• Arkansas veteran climbs back into a Late Model

  Posted: 04/26/2018, 08:25 am By Todd Turner

  Veteran modified ace Johnny Bone Jr. knows there are plenty of racers who can jump into a race car site unseen and make it fast. The Pea Ridge, Ark., driver doesn’t believe he's one of them. Not only will the 51-year-old Bone be driving Full Story

• Notes: Tennessee youngster sets ambitious goal

  Posted: 04/26/2018, 06:17 am By Alli Collis

  It’s difficult for Christian Hanger of Winchester, Tenn., to put into words just how good his 2018 season has been up to this point. After scoring his first career NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series victory on Friday at Camden (Tenn.) Full Story

• Column: Virginian guides third-generation Bare

  Posted: 04/25/2018, 04:35 pm

  Booper Bare, the popular Dirt Late Model veteran with the distinctive name from Rockbridge Baths, Va., hasn’t entered a race since the 2014 season. His last win came in October 2013. The last year he competed regularly was 2011. So, Full Story

• Quick Time: Who runs the most special events?

  Posted: 04/25/2018, 11:14 am

  Take 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: Port Royal lifts Richards to turnaround

  Posted: 04/23/2018, 12:33 pm By Kevin Kovac

  PORT ROYAL, Pa. (April 22) — A runner-up finish in Sunday's 50-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Rumble by the River at Port Royal Speedway was a bit more satisfying than usual for Josh Richards. | RaceWire Normally a win Full Story

• Fast Talk: A victory under trying circumstances

  Posted: 04/23/2018, 09:27 am

  With both national tours in action the same weekend for the first time this season, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable evaluates the busy stretch of action (edited for clarity and length): Reflect on Billy Moyer Jr.’s Full Story

• Flirting with sport's best, Bare 3rd in Lucas debut

  Posted: 04/22/2018, 12:28 pm By Kevin Kovac

  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (April 21) — Tyler Bare found himself in a fantasy world as Saturday’s 50-lap Stanley Schetrompf Classic wound down at Hagerstown Speedway. There he was, a 23-year-old kid from Rockbridge Baths, Va., making not only Full Story

• Notes: Chilton falls shy of Spring Nat'ls sweep

  Posted: 04/22/2018, 12:18 pm By Alli Collis

  UNION, Ky. (April 21) — Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., came so close to sweeping the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals weekend. He was 10 laps away, to be exact. | RaceWire After winning Friday’s at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Full Story

• Notes: Brothers Rickman duel up front at Whynot

  Posted: 04/22/2018, 08:27 am By Robert Holman

  MERIDIAN, Miss. — Seeing brothers Brian and Rick Rickman side-by-side in a heat race can be exciting on any occasion. Seeing them vying for a heat race win on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, well, that can be thrilling Full Story

• Hess hits road, gets help with his new Club 29 car

  Posted: 04/22/2018, 08:19 am By Robert Holman

  MERIDIAN, Miss. — Dave Hess Jr.’s weekend was about as far off script as he could’ve imagined. Short of avoiding the never-ending winter that has gripped the country, Hess, of Waterford, Pa., didn’t net the results he’d hoped Full Story

• Refining approach, Wells sticking closer to home

  Posted: 04/22/2018, 08:01 am By Alli Collis

  UNION, Ky. (April 21) — Eric Wells of Hazard, Ky., spent the last several seasons chasing the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series title. But after five years out on the road, the 30-year-old driver is noticeably absent from the Full Story

• A WoO regular (for now), Frank strong at Whynot

  Posted: 04/21/2018, 12:46 pm By Robert Holman

  MERIDIAN, Miss. (April 20) — Chub Frank wants to dispel any rumors. He hasn’t bought a rocking chair. And no, he’s not heading off to sunny Palm Springs where leisurely games of shuffleboard and backgammon await. In short, the veteran Full Story