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VanderVeen breaks through at Mount Pleasant
Posted: 08/04/2012, 05:55 amMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Aug. 3) — Ryan VanderVeen of Six Lakes, Mich., took advantage of his front row starting spot Friday night at Mount Pleasant Speedway and raced to a $2,000 victory in an event co-sanctioned by the Allstar Performance Full Story
Anderson claims $3,000 victory at Eagle Raceway
Posted: 08/04/2012, 05:26 am By David Smith Jr.EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 3) — John Anderson of Omaha, Neb., took advantage of race-long leader Jesse Stovall's misfortune midway through Friday night's caution-filled Rumble in the Bull Ring feature at Eagle Raceway and raced to a $3,000 Full Story
Notes: Pressure eases on USA Nationals polesitter
Posted: 08/04/2012, 02:34 amNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 3) — Frank Heckenast Jr. sometimes gets a little nervous when facing pressure-packed situations on the racetrack, and Friday night’s heat race at Cedar Lake Speedway’s 25th annual USA Nationals Full Story
Heckenast grabs pole at the 25th USA Nationals
Posted: 08/04/2012, 01:49 am By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 3) — Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., earned front-row starting spots in the 25th annual USA Nationals with their performances on Friday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. Even Full Story
Heckenast, Lanigan earn front-row starting spots
Posted: 08/03/2012, 06:37 pm By Todd TurnerNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 3) — Action is under way Friday at Cedar Lake Speedway for the preliminaries of the 25th annual USA Nationals. Fifty-three drivers are entered in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event that pays $50,000-to-win. Full Story
Robinson's engine woes dim Cedar Lake hopes
Posted: 08/03/2012, 04:19 am By Todd TurnerNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 2) — Kent Robinson has had his share of bad luck lately with engine problems, wrecked race cars and a laundry list of other items that have hampered the Bloomington, Ind.-based team. The 25-year-old driver Full Story
Notes: Lead weight sinks Bloomquist in final laps
Posted: 08/03/2012, 04:02 am By Todd TurnerNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 2) — In the final moments of Thursday’s 50-lap Corn Belt Clash feature at Cedar Lake Speedway, fifth-running Scott Bloomquist caught a flash of something near the right-front of his car. He initially Full Story
James earns Corn Belt victory at Cedar Lake
Posted: 08/02/2012, 09:13 pm By Todd TurnerNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 2) — Scott James had a soft spot for Cedar Lake Speedway after winning a UMP DIRTcar Summernationals race at the 3/8-mile oval last summer. And with James returning Thursday to capture the opening event Full Story
Notes: Mod graduate commands ULMA points
Posted: 08/02/2012, 07:13 am By Joshua JoinerJason Russell wasn’t sure what to expect going into his rookie Late Model season this year. But he sure didn’t anticipate to be leading the United Late Model Association points standings with eight victories just after mid-season. But Full Story
Hess earns $3,500 for first ULMS win of 2012
Posted: 08/02/2012, 12:20 amEAST SMETHPORT, Pa. (Aug. 1) — Fourth-starting Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., raced to his first Kennedy Motorsports United Late Model Series victory of the season Wednesday night at McKean County Raceway, earning $3,500 after overtaking Full Story
25 reasons to like the 25th USA Nationals
Posted: 08/01/2012, 08:07 am By Kevin KovacFans who have attended any of the USA Nationals events since 1988 at Cedar Lake Speedway know that the highlight of the weekend is certainly the quality of racing as drivers battle for a total purse of nearly a quarter-million dollars. But Full Story
Quick Time: 25th annual USA Nationals edition
Posted: 08/01/2012, 08:07 am 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 (along with occasional ax-grinding). Full Story
25th annual USA Nationals coverage index
Posted: 08/01/2012, 08:00 amNEW RICHMOND, Wis. — DirtonDirt.com's coverage and live production information for the 25th annual U.S. Steel USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, which includes a $5,000-to-win Dart Corn Belt Clash event on Aug. 2 and the $50,000-to-win Full Story
Dauderman gets 5th PCRA win at Spoon River
Posted: 07/31/2012, 02:08 pmBANNER, Ill. (July 21) — Bobby Dauderman of Alhambra, Ill., won his series-leading fifth Pro Crate Racers of America race of 2012 at Spoon River Speedway. Dauderman and Mark Oller of Highland, Ill., raced side-by-side much of the Full Story
NeSmith's charity event raises a record $15,000
Posted: 07/31/2012, 01:27 pm By Roby HelmIt was a record-breaking night at Greenville Speedway on July 21. A new record wasn’t set during the close racing action on the quarter-mile, black gumbo oval by the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series or by hometown driver Greg Full Story
Poll Position: SoNat'ls champ climbs to 10th
Posted: 07/31/2012, 11:59 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
Rain halts race, but Baker wins at Lancaster
Posted: 07/31/2012, 08:34 amLANCASTER, S.C. (July 28) — Hometown driver Brandy Baker captured Saturday’s NDRA Road Show by Heintz Performance feature at Lancaster Motor Speedway in a rain-shortened 33-lapper. He earned $2,000. In a program where rain Full Story
Cat Daddy's setup combines 'dirt and asphalt worlds'
Posted: 07/30/2012, 06:29 pm By Kevin KovacClint Smith can’t wait for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to resume action Wednesday at Shawano (Wis.) Speedway. “We’re looking forward to every race right now,” said the veteran driver from Senoia, Ga. Full Story
Fast Talk: Can O'Neal break Lucas Oil record?
Posted: 07/30/2012, 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
Mars leads home-state defenders at Cedar Lake
Posted: 07/30/2012, 09:43 am By Kevin KovacIf a Dirt Late Model driver from Wisconsin wants to know what it feels like to emerge as a home-grown winner of their state's biggest event, they must consult Jimmy Mars. He is, after all, the only Dairyland racer who has captured the prestigious Full Story
Lukon tops Steel Block Bandits at PPMS
Posted: 07/30/2012, 08:29 amIMPERIAL, Pa. (July 29) — Track regular Kyle Lukon of Burgettstown, Pa., took the lead from Rick Singleton of Huntingdon, Pa., on the eighth lap Sunday at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and cruised to his first victory on Full Story
Redetzke ends 10-race WCS drought
Posted: 07/30/2012, 08:11 amWATERTOWN, S.D. (July 29) — Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., who never went more than five races without a victory during last year’s series championship season, ended a 10-race drought Sunday at Casino Speedway with his first Full Story
Wall plucks Magnolia for weekend sweep
Posted: 07/30/2012, 07:30 amCOLUMBUS, Miss. (July 29) — Chris Wall completed a weekend sweep on the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series on Sunday, earning $2,500 for his tour-leading 34th career MSCCS victory. Wall took the checkers ahead of fellow Full Story
Mourning racer honors late friend with first win
Posted: 07/30/2012, 06:59 am By Todd TurnerThe day after his best friend and father figure died, T.J. Adams headed for Amsoil Speedway in Superior, Wis. Adams slipped into the late Keane Laakson’s firesuit. He climbed into the seat of Laakson’s old MasterSbilt Race Car. Full Story
Tungate-Rattliff tangle lifts Watson at LCS
Posted: 07/29/2012, 08:49 am By Michael DespainBURNSIDE, Ky. (July 28) — A tangle among frontrunners Saturday at Lake Cumberland Speedway opened the door for Jeff Watson of Campbellsville, Ky., and he stepped through to grab a $2,000 victory in Super Late Model action. Tim Tungate Full Story
