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Notes: Roffers takes a shine to Fayetteville
Posted: 10/05/2014, 03:07 pmFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 4) — Luke Roffers has developed a real affinity for Fayetteville Motor Speedway. After winning Saturday night’s 40-lap Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series event at the half-mile oval — his second tour Full Story
Notes: Kentucky driver aims for two-title season
Posted: 10/02/2014, 08:04 am By Alli CollisWith seven victories at the eastern Kentucky oval, Derek Fisher was recently crowned the 2014 track champion at 191 Speedway in Campton, Ky. He’ll enter this weekend’s final points race at Willard Speedway in Grayson, Ky., atop the Full Story
With relief, excitement, Richards back to racing
Posted: 10/02/2014, 07:40 am By Kevin KovacWelcome back, Josh Richards. Absent from competition for the entirety of the 2014 Dirt Late Model racing season due to undisclosed medical issues, the 26-year-old superstar from Shinnston, W.Va., has received clearance from doctors to Full Story
At Eriez, Miley clicks off season's ninth victory
Posted: 10/01/2014, 03:41 pm By Alli CollisThe 2014 season has been kind to Pennsylvania driver Jared Miley. The 28-year-old from South Park scored his ninth victory of the year Saturday with a $6,000 payday in Eriez Speedway’s September Sweep finale. Miley overtook front-row Full Story
Quick Time: Flashes of Birky through the years
Posted: 10/01/2014, 01:18 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: Birky's future all the rage in Knoxville
Posted: 09/30/2014, 02:24 pm By Kevin KovacAs soon as Brian Birkhofer went public last Thursday afternoon at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway with the shocking revelation that he was disbanding his race team and giving serious thought to walking away from driving altogether, the 11th annual Full Story
Top 25: Birkhofer jumps to No. 8 in poll
Posted: 09/30/2014, 09:34 am By Alli CollisBrian Birkhofer’s dramatic and potentially career-closing victory in Saturday’s 11th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals caught the attention of voters DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings. The Muscatine, Iowa, driver, Full Story
Fast Talk: Birkhofer's stunner (and the fallout)
Posted: 09/29/2014, 11:35 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 who’s hot, who’s Full Story
Notes: O'Neal salvages top-five run at Knoxville
Posted: 09/29/2014, 04:52 am By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 27) — On every road to a motorsports championship there comes one race that can make or break a driver. For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., that moment of truth Full Story
Knoxville presser takes neat philosophical turn
Posted: 09/27/2014, 03:19 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 26) — The press conference following Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores preliminary feature was no ordinary question-and-answer session. This one was Full Story
Notes: Hughes destroys car in vicious heat wreck
Posted: 09/26/2014, 03:46 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 25) — As Jason Hughes hurtled head-long toward Knoxville Raceway’s tall, menacing steel guardrail in turn three on the second lap of the sixth heat during Thursday night’s Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Full Story
Differing views for Feger, Owens after scary crash
Posted: 09/26/2014, 01:01 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 25) — The catalyst for Jimmy Owens’s wild, flipping crash into turn one during the sixth heat of Thursday night’s Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores preliminary program Full Story
Notes: Birkhofer evaluating plans for 2015
Posted: 09/25/2014, 06:08 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 25) — Brian Birkhofer has a new Vic Hill Racing Engine under the hood of his car, but that’s not the only bit of news he had to offer after unloading Thursday afternoon for the opening night of the 11th annual Full Story
Column: Barton cements legacy with 80th victory
Posted: 09/25/2014, 07:54 amThe way Dick Barton became the all-time winningest Dirt Late Model driver at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y., last Saturday night was so emotional, so downright unforgettable, the veteran driver almost thought he had lived a dream. “You Full Story
Notes: Piper's first win triggers big celebration
Posted: 09/25/2014, 03:24 am By Alli CollisWhen Jennae Piper of Mercersburg, Pa., scored her first career Crate Late Model victory Sept. 13 at Roaring Knob Speedway in Markleysburg, Pa., she didn’t know that she’d be making history. Piper became only the second female to ever Full Story
Notes: Schatz tackling Late Models at Knoxville
Posted: 09/24/2014, 01:25 pmSeeing these words — rookie, Donny Schatz and Knoxville Raceway — in the same sentence doesn't quite compute. For the last decade and a half, Schatz, the eight-time Knoxville Nationals champion has displayed his incredible talent driving Full Story
Watch live World Finals coverage from Charlotte
Posted: 11/01/2014, 06:01 amCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6-8) — Watch live video coverage from all three nights of the World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 6-8 as the World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars and DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds close Full Story
Quick Time: Breaking down Knoxville Nationals stats
Posted: 09/24/2014, 12:17 pm By Todd Turner and Andy SavaryTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track 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 Time, presented by PFC Brakes, Full Story
O'Neal-Owens title chase spices Knoxville weekend
Posted: 09/24/2014, 08:59 am By Kevin KovacThe usual high intensity of a crown-jewel event will be coursing through the air at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway throughout the Sept. 25-27 Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. | Complete Knoxville Full Story
Mental health agenda helps drive Crate racer
Posted: 09/23/2014, 12:20 pm By Jim Zufall“I went through a series of depression where I wanted to kill myself about 10 years ago … ” That’s not exactly the way a profile of your average short-track racer normally starts out. But Lon Emerick isn’t your average short-track Full Story
11th annual Knoxville Nationals coverage index
Posted: 09/18/2014, 11:02 amKNOXVILLE, Iowa — Index of DirtonDirt.com coverage for the 11th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores, a $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event scheduled for Sept. 25-27 at Full Story
Handicapping 11th annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Nationals
Posted: 09/23/2014, 10:46 am By Andy SavaryHandicapping the 11th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, the $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event slated for Sept. 25-27 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway (complete Knoxville Full Story
Top 25: Bloomquist returns to No. 1 spot
Posted: 09/23/2014, 09:00 am By Alli CollisScott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., who continued his September hot streak Saturday at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway by cruising to his fifth career Jackson 100 victory, today overtook Jimmy Owens for the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Full Story
Healing G.R. Smith eyes rebound from wild wreck
Posted: 09/22/2014, 07:22 pm By Kevin KovacG.R. Smith’s 2014 season has been a tale of two extremes. The first half was spectacular, filled with victories and podium finishes. Then came a second half during which all his momentum has been dulled by two vicious, head-rattling Full Story
Fast Facts: Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Posted: 09/22/2014, 03:40 pmRace details Dates: Sept. 25-27 (complete $7,000-to-win programs Thursday and Friday; consolations and 100-lap main event Saturday). Track: Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, slightly-banked half-mile black dirt oval. Sanctioning body: Lucas Full Story
