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For Davenport, a win at FALS is special moment
Posted: 07/26/2015, 06:45 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 25) — Jonathan Davenport was asked after his dramatic victory in Saturday night’s 100-lap Prairie Dirt Classic presented by Bank of Pontiac at Fairbury American Legion Speedway if there’s any better place to win Full Story
Davenport gains Weaver Nation's support at PDC
Posted: 07/25/2015, 01:14 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 24) — Jonathan Davenport knows how to win over the diehard local fans at Fairbury American Legion Speedway. But Chase Junghans? Not so much. With the inaugural #FALS Draw invitational event that capped Friday night’s Full Story
T-Mac on upswing heading to WoO's rich races
Posted: 07/23/2015, 08:20 am By Joshua JoinerAs the World of Outlaws Late Model Series gears up for two of its biggest races of the season, series veteran Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., just happens to be hitting his stride on the national tour. Fresh off his first WoO victory Full Story
Notes: Friedman making most of final season
Posted: 07/23/2015, 06:57 am By Alli CollisIt’s a simple fact: Dirt Late Model racing is a demanding and time-consuming sport. And it’s for that exact reason that the 2015 season will mark the last that Illinois driver Daren Friedman will field his own race team and equipment. But Full Story
Quick Time: WoO stars face Fairbury challenge
Posted: 07/22/2015, 01:22 pm By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Illinois quarter-mile oval preparing for historic event
Posted: 07/22/2015, 12:30 pm By Joshua JoinerRace fans at Quincy (Ill.) Raceway have waited a long time for a race this big. Marking the biggest race night in the track's 41-year history, the quarter-mile oval is set to host the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for the first time Full Story
Column: Life-long FALS driver eyes Prairie Dirt
Posted: 07/21/2015, 01:05 pmWhenever Kevin Weaver’s name is announced at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway, a roar rolls from the homestretch covered grandstand and the backstretch bleachers that has to be heard to be believed. The din will grow even louder Full Story
Top 25: Lanigan climbs seven spots in poll
Posted: 07/21/2015, 09:31 am By Alli CollisAfter notching his first World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of 2015 on Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., jumped to No. 12 in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while Full Story
Notes: Briggs hopes to maintain WoO momentum
Posted: 07/21/2015, 09:13 am By Joshua JoinerIt's not often that having to unload a backup car during a race night ends up benefitting a racer, but it proved to be just what Boom Briggs needed to score his first top-five World of Outlaws Late Model Series finish of the season during Full Story
Fast Talk: Bloomquist rides I-80's steady rise
Posted: 07/20/2015, 12:21 pmHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
Butterball victory ignites refocused Marlar for fall
Posted: 07/20/2015, 11:24 am By Alli CollisRICHMOND, Ky. (July 18) — At the start of the 2015 season, Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., had made plans to scale back his racing operation. Downsizing his Ronnie Delk-owned race team to just one car and a small truck and trailer, Marlar Full Story
Notes: Bloomquist looks to capitalize on I-80 win
Posted: 07/20/2015, 09:22 amGREENWOOD, Neb. (July 18) — Scott Bloomquist didn’t declare Jonathan Davenport’s reign as 2015’s Dirt Late Model dominator over after he passed the sizzling Georgia native en route to his second consecutive Silver Dollar Nationals Full Story
After hot streak, J.D. can shrug off defeat at I-80
Posted: 07/20/2015, 09:15 amGREENWOOD, Neb. (July 18) — A couple months ago Jonathan Davenport would have been much more upset with his results in Saturday night’s Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway. He would, of course, have seen the disappointment he endured Full Story
Oakes hopes wins follow recent runner-up finishes
Posted: 07/16/2015, 12:56 pm By Kevin KovacRunner-up finishes in special Dirt Late Model events have been coming hot-and-heavy this month for Greg Oakes of Franklinville, N.Y. At Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio, on July 2. At Little Valley (N.Y.) Speedway on July 3. At Tyler Full Story
Notes: Ohio Crate racer racking up victories
Posted: 07/16/2015, 08:45 am By Alli CollisAfter taking some time away from racing last season, Pennsylvania driver Chad Wright is back in 2015 — and arguably better than ever. The Springboro native, a former track champion at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, notched his eighth Late Full Story
Yaggy anxious for home-track WoO event
Posted: 07/16/2015, 07:43 am By Joshua JoinerJordan Yaggy of Rochester, Minn., was especially cheerful when he arrived at Hibbing (Minn.) Raceway for the opening night of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wild West Tour on July 9. He had good reason to be as he prepared to race Full Story
GVS Racing: Drivers, manager, crews and more
Posted: 07/15/2015, 02:37 pm By Bob MarkosLooking at those who played a role in the history of Baton Rouge, La.-based GVS Racing (main story; slideshow): Joel Hedrick He was the consummate car owner and team manager. During his 11 years of involvement, Joel Hedrick left an indelible Full Story
Louisiana's GVS Racing was the team of the '90s
Posted: 07/15/2015, 03:30 pm By Bob MarkosOnce upon a time a wise man told me about Dirt Late Models: “Ya know Mr. Bob, these race cars aren’t very pretty with nothing on them.” That observant quip was delivered by a fella named Joel Hedrick when he spoke of his quest for Full Story
Quick Time: UMP tour wrapup by the numbers
Posted: 07/15/2015, 01:51 pm By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story
Column: Hawkins makes most of part-time action
Posted: 07/15/2015, 09:59 amJared Hawkins certainly craved a victory in last Saturday night’s 44-lap UFO-sanctioned Mega in the Mountains feature at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va., because wins have been hard to come by for him over the past two years. Full Story
Top 25: It's all Davenport atop power rankings
Posted: 07/14/2015, 09:12 am By Alli CollisAfter sweeping the weekend with victories in the CMH Diamond Nationals and Show-Me 100 finale at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., maintains his hold on the top spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top Full Story
Shaking off his nerves, Pierce clinches UMP title
Posted: 07/13/2015, 03:54 pm By Alli CollisWAUSEON, Ohio (July 11) — Entering Saturday’s UMP DIRTcar Summernationals finale at Oakshade Raceway, Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., admitted that he was a little nervous. With Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., sitting just 30 points Full Story
Notes: Stovall remains positive after Show-Me
Posted: 07/13/2015, 02:58 pmWHEATLAND, Mo. (July 12) — Jesse Stovall wanted to sulk. He wanted to feel bad about falling short of victory in Sunday night’s postponed Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway after entering the event Full Story
Fast Talk: Recapping Show-Me, Hell Tour finale
Posted: 07/13/2015, 11:58 amHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about Full Story
WoO's westernmost races pump up Eckert
Posted: 07/13/2015, 08:33 am By Joshua JoinerRick Eckert may be more excited than anyone for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to make its westernmost trip of the season for events this week at Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway and Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. That's Full Story
