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WoO bid among Fuller's Super DIRT week goals
Posted: 10/03/2012, 10:01 am By Kevin KovacTim Fuller’s primary objective for NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI is claiming the $50,000 prize for winning the DIRTcar big-block modified VP Small Engine Fuels 200 at the one-mile New York State Fairgrounds oval. But make no Full Story
2012 Late Model series and track champions
Posted: 11/01/2012, 03:38 pmSeries champions Region-by-region champions on Dirt Late Model series and racing organizations for 2012: National Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - Jimmy Owens World of Outlaws Late Model Series - Darrell Lanigan Midwest Corn Full Story
Poll Position: Francis, Smith, Marlar gain spots
Posted: 10/02/2012, 08:14 amWelcome to one of the newest DirtonDirt.com features, Poll Position, as DirtonDirt.com staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner rank the nation's top 25 Dirt Late Model racers by consensus. Future rankings will appear every Full Story
Fast Talk: Recapping the Knoxville Nationals
Posted: 10/01/2012, 12:51 pmHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Troutman wins $3,500 in Bedford finale
Posted: 09/30/2012, 08:03 pmBEDFORD, Pa. (Sept. 29) — D.J. Troutman of Hyndman, Pa., closed out Bedford Speedway’s season in a big way, dominating Saturday night’s unsanctioned Limited Late Model special for a $3,500 victory in the track’s Full Story
Redetzke nets $4,000 in Red Clay Classic repeat
Posted: 09/30/2012, 07:32 pmASHLAND, Wis. (Sept. 29) — Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., scored a repeat victory in Saturday night’s foggy 37th annual Red Clay Classic at ABC Raceway, earning $4,000 after winning the WISSOTA Late Model event for the second Full Story
Notes: Best car always rewarded at Knoxville
Posted: 09/30/2012, 01:49 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 29) — Nobody falls into a victory at Knoxville Raceway. That’s what Dirt Late Model drivers were preaching all weekend at the ninth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. Because of its sweeping Full Story
Knoxville win continues special year for Francis
Posted: 09/30/2012, 12:42 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 29) — Last year’s runner-up finish at the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals was a bright spot — and richest weekend of the season — for Steve Francis during a frustrating, winless campaign Full Story
Martin rules Roaring Knob's Fastrak event
Posted: 09/30/2012, 12:18 pm By Mike LeoneMARKLEYSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 29) — Joe Martin of Mayport, Pa., led every lap of Saturday’s Crate Late Model feature at Roaring Knob Motorsport Complex’s, claiming his second victory of the season on the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick Full Story
Whitwell wins fourth straight on SWDRA tour
Posted: 09/30/2012, 10:39 am By M.J. AndersonTUCSON, Ariz. (Sept. 29) — Hometown driver R.C. Whitwell drove his Mike and Sue Tahtinen-owned machine to his fourth consecutive Southwest Dirt Racing Assocation victory, earning $1,000 at the 3/8-mile oval. After the first attempt Full Story
Final-lap pass gives RLH Tennessee sweep
Posted: 09/30/2012, 09:10 am By Connie PutnamWINCHESTER, Tenn. (Sept. 29) — Completing a sweep of the weekend’s central Tennessee doubleheader, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, Ala., topped Chad Winkles of Falkville, Ala., in a photo-finish at Winchester Speedway Full Story
Lathroum bags another $7,000 at Big Kahuna
Posted: 09/30/2012, 06:57 amMARKLEYSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 29) — Jamie Lathrom has taken some big money out of Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in the month of September. Lathrom, the Mechanicsville, Md., driver who earned $5,000 for winning the 3/8-mile oval’s Full Story
Boggs wins $10,000 at Epic, Harley to Clanton
Posted: 09/30/2012, 06:15 amPEEBLES, Ohio (Sept. 29) — Jackie Boggs of Grayson, Ky., and Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., split victories Saturday night at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex as the third-mile oval wrapped up its One Epic Weekend event with twin Full Story
Francis completes 3-2-1 blastoff, rules Knoxville
Posted: 09/30/2012, 05:06 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 29) — Steve Francis followed a 3-2-1 countdown to success at Knoxville Raceway. Third place in Thursday’s preliminary opener at the ninth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. Second place in Full Story
Live updates from Knoxville's 100-lap finale
Posted: 09/29/2012, 07:12 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 29) — Blog-style updates from Saturday’s action at Knoxville Raceway's ninth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. The program includes three consolation races and the $40,000-to-win 100-lap Full Story
Hollingsworth bags $3,000 at Duck River
Posted: 09/29/2012, 07:34 am By Connie PutnamWHEEL, Tenn. (Sept. 28) — Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, Ala., raced to a $3,000 victory during Friday night’s Southern Regional Racing Series event at Duck River Speedway, leading flag-to-flag a dominating victory after Full Story
Linville, Casebolt among Brushcreek heat winners
Posted: 09/29/2012, 07:06 amPEEBLES, Ohio (Sept. 28) — Dustin Linville of Bryantsville, Ky., kicked off the two-night One Epic Weekend event at Brushcreek Motorsports with a dominating performance during Friday night’s preliminary action that set the lineup Full Story
Quick-starting Marlar nabs $7,000 at Knoxville
Posted: 09/29/2012, 01:47 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 28) — Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., was looking forward to telling Norman Bryson about Friday night’s victory at the ninth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. Then again, he didn’t Full Story
Live updates: Friday's action at Knoxville
Posted: 09/28/2012, 06:34 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 28) — Mike Marlar blitzed the front-row starters on the first lap and led all the way Friday at Knoxville Raceway in the second round of the ninth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. Marlar earned Full Story
Notes: Tire choice dooms Reddick in opener
Posted: 09/28/2012, 05:14 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 28) — Tyler Reddick was caught by surprise in Thursday’s semifeature at the ninth annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. First to find out he was starting out the front row, and then to realize Full Story
Drivers wax poetic about fondness for Knoxville
Posted: 09/28/2012, 04:09 pm By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 28) — It’s easy enough to catch Dirt Late Model racers complaining about racetracks with rough racing surfaces, poor payouts or unsafe conditions. The beefing is common even among touring drivers. So Full Story
Weaver needs perfect weekend in UMP chase
Posted: 09/28/2012, 11:48 am By Kevin KovacBrian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., stands on the brink of his first-ever UMP DIRTcar weekly national championship as the circuit heads into its final weekend of weekly points racing in 2012. Shirley, 31, holds a 53-point lead (2,551-2,498) Full Story
Industry recalls Hoosier founder's contributions
Posted: 09/28/2012, 03:53 amWednesday's death of Bob Newton, who founded Hoosier Racing Tire more than 50 years ago, sent ripples throughout virtually all of motorsports, and Dirt Late Model racing was no exception. Newton, whose tiny operation that started in Lakeville, Full Story
Notes: Brady Smith rallies from 21st to 7th
Posted: 09/28/2012, 03:30 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 27) — Even on the healthy-sized half-mile oval of Knoxville Raceway, laps can click off pretty quickly. So quickly that the 25-lap semifeatures on Thursday and Friday don’t always allow drivers to charge Full Story
Native son dusts 80-car field in Knoxville opener
Posted: 09/28/2012, 03:04 am By Todd TurnerKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 27) — Returning to his native state and racing at the track where, as a boy, he watched his father race sprint cars, Billy Moyer is always tough to beat at Knoxville Raceway. On Thursday, make that impossible Full Story
