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Notes: American Racers end East Bay skid
Posted: 02/16/2012, 02:07 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 15) — Ray Cook's 12-year winless stretch at East Bay Raceway Park wasn't the only streak broken Wednesday at the 36th annual Dart Winternationals. American Racer Tires were bolted on a Super Late Model winning Full Story
Cook outduels Francis, wins $7,000 at East Bay
Posted: 02/15/2012, 05:13 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 15) — Entering the third round of the 36th annual Winternationals, Ray Cook hadn't won at East Bay Raceway Park in 12 years. And the 40-year-old Brasstown, N.C., driver wasn't about to let a comeback by Steve Full Story
Notes: Hubbard puts himself in East Bay mix
Posted: 02/14/2012, 11:50 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 14) — Connecting with Kentucky car owner Tim Logan to run during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., and the team planned to debut Wednesday at East Bay Raceway Park's 36th annual Dart Full Story
A first-lap O'Neal-Babb collision? No big shocker
Posted: 02/14/2012, 11:28 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 14) — While relaxing with an adult beverage as crew members banged out his race car's sheetmetal — WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! — Shannon Babb considered Tuesday night's run-in with winner Don O'Neal that smashed Full Story
Back-to-back for O'Neal at East Bay Winternat'ls
Posted: 02/14/2012, 04:56 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 14) — Scoring a sweep of the first two Dart Winternationals events for the third time in his career, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., led all 25 laps Tuesday at East Bay Raceway Park for his second straight Full Story
Notes: Late Model rookie dives into East Bay fray
Posted: 02/13/2012, 10:13 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 13) — For Shelby Miles, launching his Dirt Late Model career at 31 years wasn't necessarily a master plan. The 12-year veteran of open-wheel modifieds just figured it was time. "I've wanted to do it all my life, Full Story
O'Neal races to $5,000 win in East Bay opener
Posted: 02/13/2012, 05:12 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 13) — Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., slid past Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., exiting turn two on the ninth lap and led the rest of the way Monday at East Bay Raceway Park to capture the 36th annual Dart Full Story
Fast Talk: All things Speedweeks (and more)
Posted: 02/13/2012, 09:44 amHere'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
Home-stater impresses with top-five finishes
Posted: 02/13/2012, 05:53 am By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 12) — The early-season stretch of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks brings out Dirt Late Model racing's heavy hitters, and home-state drivers often struggle to keep up with the professional teams. But during a pair Full Story
Davenport repels Cook, completes rich weekend
Posted: 02/12/2012, 02:17 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 12) — If Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., is half as successful in the Florida portion of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks as he was in his home-state performances, look out. The 28-year-old driver, making his Full Story
Lanigan wins $20,000 in Screven's Winter Freeze
Posted: 02/12/2012, 03:50 am By Kevin KovacSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 11) – What a difference a year makes. Almost exactly 12 months after missing the 2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener due to a medical issue, Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., kicked off the national Full Story
Notes: Bowyer enjoys Davenport's debut, win
Posted: 02/12/2012, 03:36 am By Todd TurnerWAYCROSS, Ga. (Feb. 11) — While Clint Bowyer's NASCAR Sprint Cup season will be rolling before long, he spent Saturday enjoying a visit with his two-car Dirt Late Model team at Waycross Motor Speedway, even if temperatures dipped Full Story
Davenport gets $10,000 victory at Waycross
Posted: 02/11/2012, 05:02 pm By Todd TurnerWAYCROSS, Ga. (Feb. 11) — The high-speed Waycross Motor Speedway's egg shape allows Dirt Late Model racers to carry so much momentum, it's difficult to glance to the left to see if anyone's challenging, Jonathan Davenport says. So Full Story
Lanigan wins $20,000 in Screven's Winter Freeze
Posted: 02/11/2012, 04:59 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 11) – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., moved by race-long leader Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., on lap 13 of Saturday night's Winter Freeze main event at Screven Motor Speedway and survived heavy traffic late in the Full Story
Notes: Mars helps put Davies on right track
Posted: 02/11/2012, 01:06 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 10) – Looking to start the season with a solid showing during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, Ron Davies enlisted some extra help during the opening event of the three-week trip south this weekend at Screven Motor Full Story
Heat tangle leads to finger-pointing at Screven
Posted: 02/11/2012, 02:09 am By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 10) – A run-in between Dennis Franklin and Brandon Overton during the third of five heat races during Friday night’s Winter Freeze preliminary action at Screven Motor Speedway left both drivers unhappy with Full Story
New car propels Clanton to prelim win at Screven
Posted: 02/11/2012, 01:45 am By Kevin KovacSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 10) – Shane Clanton debuted a new car in sparkling fashion on Friday night, driving to a convincing heat race victory during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winter Freeze preliminary program at Screven Motor Full Story
Lanigan, Babb among heat winners at Screven
Posted: 02/10/2012, 04:21 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 10) – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., topped a stout field of 56 cars during Friday's Winter Freeze qualifying at Screven Motor Speedway and followed it up with a convincing victory in the first of five World of Full Story
Portsmouth lands DTWC; Hillbilly 100 goes to I-77
Posted: 02/10/2012, 11:23 am By Joshua Joiner and Todd TurnerCarl Short has long promoted two of Dirt Late Model racing's biggest races, but 2012 began with both event sites ominously listed as "to be announced." This weekend he'll name new homes for two of the richest events on the Lucas Oil Late Full Story
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks coverage index
Posted: 02/15/2012, 07:16 amDirtonDirt.com's coverage from Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, made up of events at Sylvania, Ga.'s Screven Motor Speedway (Feb. 10-11), Waycross (Ga.) Motor Speedway (Feb. 11), Brunswick, Ga.'s Golden Isles Speedway (Feb. 12), Gibsonton, Full Story
Notes: Hubbard's team debuts at familiar track
Posted: 02/09/2012, 06:54 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 9) — Screven Motor Speedway is a special place for Austin Hubbard. After all, the 3/8-mile oval was the sight of the 19-year-old Seaford, Del., driver’s first World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory in Full Story
Richards tabbed as favorite for third WoO title
Posted: 02/09/2012, 11:39 am By Kevin KovacThe verdict is in: if Josh Richards focuses on the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series, he’s the favorite to win the national tour’s $100,000 championship. That’s the caveat to the fifth annual WoO Preseason Media Full Story
Moyer Jr. aims for his own Volusia memories
Posted: 02/08/2012, 05:22 am By Joshua JoinerBilly Moyer Jr. has fond memories of Volusia Speedway Park, the half-mile oval in Barberville, Fla., that will host the 41st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment Feb. 20-25. The Batesville, Ark., driver was Full Story
Clanton confident despite challenging stretch
Posted: 02/07/2012, 01:43 pm By Kevin KovacIf Shane Clanton manages to kick off the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series campaign with a rousing home-state victory Saturday night at Screven Motor Speedway second annual Winter Freeze, he will have earned every cent of the race’s Full Story
Notes: Heel injury halts Carrier's trip to Florida
Posted: 02/07/2012, 01:26 pmWhen Eddie Carrier Jr. visited a physician on Monday for an examination of his injured left heel, he hoped the news wouldn't be too bad. After all, the Salt Rock, W.Va., driver planned to enter 12 races at two tracks during Florida Speedweeks. Instead Full Story
