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Test your Speedweeks knowledge with trivia quiz
Posted: 01/31/2018, 08:06 am By Andy SavaryHeading toward February’s traditional action, we offer a dozen statistical trivia questions covering the past decade (since 2008) of dirt racing's Super Late Model portion of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks; answers at the bottom of the page Full Story
National tour breakdown heading to Speedweeks
Posted: 01/30/2018, 03:04 pm By Todd TurnerA comparison and breakdown of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series heading into Georgia-Florida Speedweeks and the 2018 season. Lucas Oil competitors open Feb. 2 at Golden Isles Speedway Full Story
Top 25: Sheppard tops preseason rankings
Posted: 01/30/2018, 09:30 am By Alli CollisReigning World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., begins the 2018 season atop DirtonDirt.com’s preseason Top 25 power rankings, one vote shy of unanimous in the poll presented by JRi Full Story
Tireless traveling hones Larson for WoO circuit
Posted: 01/29/2018, 06:32 pm By Robert HolmanBrent Larson knew before he decided to tackle a national touring series that it would probably help his prospects to first make a dry run. That’s why during the 2017 season, Larson, of Lake Elmo, Minn., traveled as much as possible, competing Full Story
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks coverage index
Posted: 02/10/2018, 08:38 amDirtonDirt.com's coverage from Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, made up of events at Brunswick, Ga.'s Golden Isles Speedway (Feb. 2-3), North Florida Speedway in Lake City (Feb. 4), Gibsonton, Fla.'s East Bay Raceway Park (Feb. 5-10), Sylvania, Full Story
Fast Talk: What to look for at Speedweeks
Posted: 01/29/2018, 07:53 amWith Georgia-Florida Speedweeks launching Friday, our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable considers one of the busiest stretches of racing of the season (edited for clarity and length; complete Speedweeks coverage): What are Full Story
WoO tire-testing appeal adds option of polygraph
Posted: 01/28/2018, 07:03 am By Kevin KovacDirt Late Model drivers facing penalties for using illegally-altered tires have often argued their innocence by saying they would gladly undergo a lie-detector test. This year World Racing Group officials will offer them that chance — Full Story
East Bay victory would launch rookie's quest
Posted: 01/27/2018, 09:22 am By Alli CollisKyle Bronson’s first national touring victory came during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks four years ago at Volusia Speedway Park. The 27-year-old Brandon, Fla., driver would like nothing better than to add another such victory next month Full Story
Schedule, track-by-track capsules for Speedweeks
Posted: 01/26/2018, 01:07 pm By Robert HolmanThe 2018 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks race-by-race schedule for Super Late Model events at six dirt tracks, two in Georgia and four in Florida. Action runs from Feb. 2-17 at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Ga.; North Florida Speedway Full Story
Speedweeks questions? Panelists have answers
Posted: 01/25/2018, 12:03 pmFebruary's Georgia-Florida Speedweeks for Super Late Models kick off next month in Georgia with 18 races at six tracks, two in Georgia and four in Florida. DirtonDirt.com asked staffers and several contributing panelists several questions Full Story
Column: Passing torch, Lazer house car thriving
Posted: 01/24/2018, 04:28 pmThe 2017 Dirt Late Model season was a revelation for Bryan Bernheisel, a 32-year-old driver from Jonestown, Pa., who can only utter the word “thrilled” when asked about the results. “I almost tripled my career wins in one year, so Full Story
Notes: Robinson plans series run in Longhorn
Posted: 01/22/2018, 03:31 pm By Kevin KovacOAKS, Pa. — Hot off the first weekly championship of his Super Late Model career in 2017 at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Ross Robinson of Georgetown, Del., has his eyes on more far-flung points-chasing this season. Robinson, Full Story
Fast Talk: The challenges faced by national tours
Posted: 01/22/2018, 12:01 pmWith Georgia-Florida Speedweeks on the horizon, our weekly roundtable sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products looks ahead to the 2018 touring season (edited for clarity and length): What’s the biggest challenge for the Lucas Oil Late Model Full Story
Column: Frank prepares for life after WoO tour
Posted: 01/17/2018, 07:12 pmIn less than a month, Chub Frank will likely load up his trailer, fill his hauler’s beer coolers and head south for Georgia-Florida Speedweeks. It’s a trip the veteran driver from Bear Lake, Pa., has made just about every February for Full Story
FAQ: Volusia pay-per-view information
Posted: 01/20/2018, 04:20 pmFrequently asked questions about DirtonDirt.com's live pay-per-view productions from Late Model week of Volusia Speedway Park's DIRTcar Nationals in Barberville, Fla., scheduled for Feb. 12-17 (complete Speedweeks coverage): What Full Story
Fast Talk: Recapping the Wild West Shootout
Posted: 01/15/2018, 11:24 amDirtonDirt.com’s roundtable gathers to offer a review of the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout at Arizona Speedway in the Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored Fast Talk (edited for clarity and length): Evaluate the significance of Full Story
Weiss, Shaw made WWS into WISSOTA nationals
Posted: 01/15/2018, 07:53 am By Todd TurnerQUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — With WISSOTA drivers winning four of six Super Late Model races at the 12th annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout, the upper Midwest’s best drivers made the most of their opportunity to shine on a big stage. Fellow Full Story
Canadian eager to get back on track in Arizona
Posted: 01/12/2018, 09:59 am By Todd TurnerQUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Canadian driver Ricky Weiss wasn’t where he wanted to be Wednesday evening in the desert. Instead of lying underneath his race car in the dusty FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway pits repairing a broken driveshaft, Weiss Full Story
Column: Ultimate champ doesn't fear competition
Posted: 01/11/2018, 02:32 amTyler Millwood is far from a finished Dirt Late Model product, but the 26-year-old driver from Kingston, Ga., certainly speaks with the confidence of a seasoned veteran. “I told (crew chief) Derek (Gahring), ‘I’m not scared to go Full Story
Decade away didn't slow Georgia's Riner in 2017
Posted: 01/09/2018, 12:31 pm By Alli CollisWhen Shane Riner strapped into his car for the 2017 edition of Screven Motor Speedway’s Winter Freeze, it had been nearly a decade since the Guyton, Ga., driver had last piloted a Dirt Late Model. Nevertheless, despite his extended time Full Story
Humble Dillard learning, turning heads in Arizona
Posted: 01/09/2018, 09:16 am By Todd TurnerQUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — After just a handful of Dirt Late Model starts going back to last season, Cade Dillard remains humble while battling the talented competition at the 12th annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout. Following Full Story
Fast Talk: Anyone pick Arizona's early winners?
Posted: 01/08/2018, 12:45 pmWith the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout kicking off at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway, members of our Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable gathered to review the first two nights of the six-race miniseries (edited for clarity Full Story
Page's winning Ice Bowl move came during heat
Posted: 01/08/2018, 04:30 am By Robert HolmanEASTABOGA, Ala. — Michael Page’s biggest scare en route to his second straight Ice Bowl victory was probably the near-miss when he rubbed sheetmetal with the slower car of Jason Lively on the 23rd lap of Sunday’s finale. His winning Full Story
Notes: Shipley gets solid support during Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/08/2018, 04:23 am By Robert HolmanEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 7) — Justin Shipley’s weekend at Talladega Short Track didn’t end like he’d hoped. The Douglasville, Ga., driver was running sixth in the 27th annual Ice Bowl when he tangled with J.T. Seawright on lap 30. Full Story
Pierce-Weiss showdown spices Arizona 40-lapper
Posted: 01/08/2018, 04:04 amQUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Jan. 7) — In a wildly entertaining battle for the lead Sunday at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway, Ricky Weiss was going for a second straight Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout victory while Bobby Pierce was looking Full Story
