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Moyer outruns T-Mac, gets 9th Arizona victory
Posted: 01/20/2012, 11:17 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 20) — Just when it looked like Tim McCreadie was gearing up to overtake fellow front-row starter Billy Moyer on Friday night at USA Raceway, the Hall of Fame driver slipped away for yet another victory at the Wild Full Story
Devin Moran scores victory Down Under
Posted: 01/20/2012, 11:43 amLISMORE, New South Wales (Jan. 14) – After American drivers swept the three-track UltraTune Morley USA Late Model Invasion Tour on Australia’s west coast, Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio continued the American reign Down Under Full Story
Dirt-covered Michigan oval to host WoO special
Posted: 01/20/2012, 10:01 am By Kevin KovacBerlin Raceway is going to get down and dirty in 2012. Harkening back to the famed facility’s beginnings as a dirt track six decades ago, the new management team of the Michigan speedway has announced plans to cover the 7/16th-mile Full Story
Notes: Daly dazzles with fourth place at Tucson
Posted: 01/19/2012, 07:37 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. — There are two reactions when times get tough for a racer, said Clay Daly: Throw in the towel or work that much harder. After a rough opening weekend at USA Raceway's sixth annual Wild West Shootout, the 22-year-old Full Story
O'Neal holds off Moyer, earns $3,000 at Tucson
Posted: 01/18/2012, 11:50 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 18) — Polesitter Don O'Neal fought off late challenges by from Billy Moyer in the final laps Wednesday night at USA Raceway to capture the third round of the sixth annual Wild West Shootout. Moyer, of Batesville, Full Story
Notes: Phillips pleased with progress of new car
Posted: 01/18/2012, 03:52 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. — As the winningest driver in Wild West Shootout history, Terry Phillips always gets plenty of attention at USA Raceway. This January his red No. 75 is drawing even more eyes as the six-time MARS DIRTcar Series champion Full Story
Young Sheppard ready for return to Volusia
Posted: 01/18/2012, 02:22 pm By Kevin KovacBrandon Sheppard fondly recalls the final night of last year’s UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. – after all, he led a star-studded World of Outlaws Late Full Story
Fast Talk: Checking in at the Wild West Shootout
Posted: 01/17/2012, 12:36 pmHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday (oops, we're a day late this week as we get into the rhythm of the 2012 season). Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly Full Story
Iowa's Kay finds success at Wild West Shootout
Posted: 01/16/2012, 06:27 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. — For the opening event of the sixth annual Wild West Shootout, Justin Kay made a mental note of the cars who overtook his No. 15k MasterSbilt Race Car at USA Raceway. That proved to be easier than expected for the 23-year-old Full Story
McCreadie tops Anderson for $5,000 win at Tucson
Posted: 01/15/2012, 01:57 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 15) — Taking advantage when outside front-row starter John Anderson slipped out of USA Raceway's low groove on the 17th lap, Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., took the lead through turns three and four and raced Full Story
Notes: T-Mac's happy with progress in Warrior
Posted: 01/15/2012, 01:19 am By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 14) — After making an off-season switch to Warrior Race Cars, Tim McCreadie knows he has a long way to go in 2012. But the former World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion from Watertown, N.Y., is happy with Full Story
Moyer cruises 30 laps, captures Tucson opener
Posted: 01/14/2012, 10:53 am By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 14) — In each of the past two seasons, Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., has won half of the six races at USA Raceway's Wild West Shootout. He's positioned himself nicely to potentially accomplish the feat for Full Story
Notes: Tucson draws 65 cars for WWS practice
Posted: 01/14/2012, 02:25 am By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 13) — There's been plenty of off-season buzz about drivers heading to the sixth annual Wild West Shootout, and it appears USA Raceway's six-race miniseries won't disappoint. "Quite a car count, huh?" said young Full Story
Notes: Neat downplays split, other '12 changes
Posted: 01/12/2012, 04:30 pmBrad Neat’s changes for the 2012 season include a chassis switch, a departure from Bobby Labonte Racing and dropping off the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. That may sound like some major shakeups for the Dunnville, Ky., driver, Full Story
Tucson drivers can make a point by passing foes
Posted: 01/12/2012, 07:32 am By Todd TurnerAt each event for the upcoming Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway, you can separate the supporters and detractors of the miniseries passing-point system pretty easily. Heat race winners and drivers able to overtake several competitors in Full Story
Fast facts for Tucson's sixth Wild West Shootout
Posted: 01/12/2012, 07:07 amWild West Shootout (Complete Wild West Shootout coverage) Site: Tucson, Ariz. Track: USA Raceway (3/8-mile oval; capacity 4,000) Dates: Jan. 14-15, 18, 20-22 (six races); practice is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 13. Times: Racing Full Story
Wild West Shootout coverage index
Posted: 01/10/2012, 09:09 amTUCSON, Ariz. — DirtonDirt.com's coverage from the sixth annual Wild West Shootout, an unsanctioned six-race miniseries for Super Late Models scheduled for Jan. 14-22 at USA Raceway. Events Jan. 18 and 20-22 will be available live Full Story
Notes: Californians will face tough Tucson field
Posted: 01/11/2012, 08:55 amThe sixth annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway no doubt draws an array of drivers from the upper Midwest and other states "back East" looking to escape winter weather for some racing in the warmer climes of Tucson, Ariz. But the Arizona Full Story
Stovall returns to Tucson with new-old car owner
Posted: 01/11/2012, 08:48 am By Joshua JoinerJesse Stovall will start the 2012 racing season much like he did 2011 by heading west to Tucson, Ariz., to compete in the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway. Only this year the Galena, Mo., driver will be making the trip with a different Full Story
Payne's victory leads to title in Australia
Posted: 01/10/2012, 11:57 amSteve Francis and Jeremy Payne each scored victories over the weekend while competing in Australia’s UltraTune Morley USA Late Model Invasion Tour. The two drivers were winners during a weekend doubleheader that opened the three-race Full Story
Fast Talk: Ice Bowl, Wild West Shootout and more
Posted: 01/09/2012, 11:53 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
Notes: Drivers cope with Ice Bowl disappointment
Posted: 01/09/2012, 08:27 am By Joshua JoinerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 8) — Running second behind Ray Cook as the Ice Bowl XXI feature entered its late stages Sunday evening at Talladega Short Track, Vic Hill hoped that the track’s extremely rough racing surface might play Full Story
Cook survives for second Ice Bowl victory at TST
Posted: 01/08/2012, 06:03 pm By Joshua JoinerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 8) – After a less-than-stellar 2011 racing season, the possibility of going winless in 2012 was a thought that crossed Ray Cook’s mind a couple of times over the offseason. He need not worry about that Full Story
Ice Bowl drivers question TST's track conditions
Posted: 01/08/2012, 09:33 am By Joshua JoinerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan 7) – It’s not uncommon for drivers competing in the Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track to complain about track conditions during the daytime event that routinely produces single-laned racing around the Full Story
Wilson earns Ice Bowl XXI pole at Talladega
Posted: 01/07/2012, 09:37 pm By Joshua JoinerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 7) — Jason Wilson informed his employer Friday that if he wins Sunday's Ice Bowl XXI feature at Talladega Short Track, he won’t be at work on Monday morning. Scheduled to start from the pole of Sunday’s Full Story
