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Column: Supporters lift Marlar to biggest victory
Posted: 09/21/2016, 12:53 pmMike Marlar isn’t the type of guy to peacock up and pat himself on the back over a major win, so it was no surprise how he reacted to capturing Saturday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store Full Story
Bruening, Aikey head for Deery Brothers showdown
Posted: 09/21/2016, 12:34 pm By Bill MartinTyler Bruening and Jeff Aikey will decide one of the closest point races in the Deery Brothers Summer Series’ 30-year history during the Ideal Ready Mix Liberty 100 weekend at West Liberty (Iowa) Raceway. Bruening seeks his career Full Story
Top 25: Marlar climbs to No. 9 in rankings
Posted: 09/20/2016, 11:54 am By Alli CollisAfter capturing his first career crown jewel victory in Saturday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals finale at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., makes the biggest jump in this week’s Top 25 power rankings, Full Story
Notes: Time, help both run short for Bloomquist
Posted: 09/20/2016, 07:42 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 17) — Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., chuckled a bit when he heard last Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store winner Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., Full Story
No storybook ending for Moyer at Knoxville Nat'ls
Posted: 09/19/2016, 04:01 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 17) — If Saturday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store ends up being Billy Moyer’s last competitive appearance at the famed Knoxville Raceway, he didn’t go out quite Full Story
Ever-present Mars still seeks Knoxville victory
Posted: 09/19/2016, 02:19 pm By Alli CollisKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 17) — Only one driver in the 13-year history of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals has started every event. Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., kept that streak alive Saturday, lining up 15th in the weekend’s Full Story
Fast Talk: Marlar's win and 'Who's next?'
Posted: 09/19/2016, 01:30 pmOur Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable comes up for a breath after back-to-back World 100 and Knoxville weekends, reviewing Knoxville’s action as more autumn specials loom ahead (edited for clarity and length): We've always Full Story
Richards's latest bid for Knoxville glory runs dry
Posted: 09/18/2016, 03:26 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 17) — Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., started the 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store for the ninth time since 2005 on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway — Full Story
After uplifting run, Babb ready for Knoxville
Posted: 09/17/2016, 10:52 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 16) — Shannon Babb smiled wryly during a press conference following Friday night’s 25-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store preliminary feature at Knoxville Raceway Full Story
Notes: Iowa upstart has tough Knoxville debut
Posted: 09/16/2016, 10:32 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — Just as Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa, was primed to gain some real attention Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway, his car’s engine seized up and he limped into the pit area and out of the spotlight. A Full Story
Notes: Arrington claims unexpected Wythe title
Posted: 09/15/2016, 04:37 pm By Alli CollisWhen the 2016 season began, Tyler Arrington of Honaker, Va., had no intentions of chasing a weekly points title at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va. But as September reaches its halfway mark and the race season begins to wind down, the Full Story
Column: Chris Simpson represents at Knoxville
Posted: 09/14/2016, 05:16 pmChris Simpson’s hometown of Oxford, Iowa, is just over a 90-minute drive from the famed Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, so it’s no surprise that the 32-year-old driver is especially enthused about competing in the track’s Lucas Oil Late Full Story
Notes: Eldora expedites World 100 tire testing
Posted: 09/13/2016, 09:47 am By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio — When Eldora Speedway general manager Roger Slack announced the results of tire tests less than 24 hours after each night of the World 100 weekend was completed, he immediately heard questions about the rapid turnaround Full Story
Top 25: Pearson joins rankings at No. 22
Posted: 09/13/2016, 09:15 am By Alli CollisAfter posting a top-five finish in Saturday’s World 100 finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., joins DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings, while Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., holds Full Story
World 100 events fell Pierce's way, dad says
Posted: 09/12/2016, 09:08 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 10) — Bob Pierce is an old-school sort who doesn’t let himself get overconfident about his 19-year-old son Bobby’s chances for victory in a specific race, but after watching his boy become the youngest winner Full Story
Fast Talk: Pierce's win solidifies superstardom
Posted: 09/12/2016, 11:29 amOur weekly Out-Pace Racing Products-sponsored roundtable looks back on Eldora Speedway’s 46th annual World 100 and ahead to this weekend’s Knoxville Nationals (edited for clarity and length): Is there anything Bobby Pierce, the youngest Full Story
Eldora's tire rules well received at World 100
Posted: 09/11/2016, 01:38 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio — New tire rules for Eldora Speedway’s 46th annual World 100 impressed some drivers, frustrated others — and left nearly everyone plotting how to make their cars work better under the restrictions next time. | Complete Full Story
Georgian's top-10 finish in World debut a thrill
Posted: 09/11/2016, 01:02 pm By Alli CollisROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 10) — In the midst of Bobby Pierce’s first career World 100 victory, there was another driver quietly making his mark at Eldora Speedway on Saturday night. Advancing from the 27th starting position, Michael Page Full Story
Notes: Erb's bid for Eldora sweep falls short
Posted: 09/11/2016, 12:29 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 10) — For Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., Saturday night’s 46th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway appeared to be shaping up nicely as a replay of his $100,000 victory in June’s Dream XXII. The 44-year-old Full Story
Bronson's wall-banging run falls short at Eldora
Posted: 09/10/2016, 12:40 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 9) — Kyle Bronson seized everyone’s attention on Friday night at Eldora Speedway. He didn’t, however, grab the triumph he craved. Making his second career visit to the famed half-mile oval and first-ever attempt Full Story
Pearson's prelim victory stirs memories of glory
Posted: 09/10/2016, 11:16 am By Alli CollisROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 10) — It’s been 10 years since Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., last stood on the Eldora Speedway stage during World 100 weekend. He made a triumphant return to victory lane Friday, outdueling Shane Clanton Full Story
Fifth place surpasses Mataragas's expectations
Posted: 09/09/2016, 05:14 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 8) — The clock had already gone by 3 a.m. as Thursday night passed to Friday morning, but Mike Mataragas’s chipper, smiling demeanor as he stood in Eldora Speedway’s upper pit area still wearing his driver’s Full Story
World 100 heat lineups, points totals
Posted: 09/09/2016, 04:16 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — Unofficial heat race lineups for Saturday's 46th annual World 100 based on points accrued through Thursday and Friday preliminary events; points listed below (complete World 100 coverage): Heat race lineups (Updated Full Story
Whirlwind Eldora trip for Bagley's new car
Posted: 09/08/2016, 03:39 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 8) — The 46th annual World 100 weekend is just getting started, but Morgan Bagley is already a bit worn out. Bagley, 30, of Tyler, Texas, and his chassis builder Ronnie Stuckey arrived together in the Eldora Speedway Full Story
Notes: Younger O'Neal ready for World debut
Posted: 09/08/2016, 03:15 pm By Alli Collis and Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 8) — Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., has been making the trip to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, since before he could walk. In 2011, he watch father Don capture the famed racetrack’s Dream event, cheering Full Story
