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Dispatches: Norris denies rookie at Lernerville
Posted: 06/16/2024, 02:00 amAmong latest notes and quotes from around Dirt Late Model racing during a mid-June weekend that includes DIRTcar Summer Nationals and other action (find Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Appalachian Mountain Speedweek coverage in separate Full Story
After stumbling start, Eckert hot on AMS tour
Posted: 06/14/2024, 02:42 pm By Kyle McFaddenSELINSGROVE, Pa. (June 13) — If there’s anything to know from Appalachian Mountain Speedweek, it’s that Rick Eckert can still roll up his sleeves and outwork the competition, just like he did as a touring regular for two decades. Full Story
Quick races, fair rulings paramount on AMS tour
Posted: 06/13/2024, 10:46 pm By Kyle McFaddenSELINSGROVE, Pa. (June 13) — Jim Bernheisel’s primary goal during Appalachian Mountain Speedweek has nothing to do with personal gain and everything to do with improving dirt-track racing. The Jonestown, Pa., manager of the miniseries Full Story
Column: J.D.'s (not so) secret to Eldora fame
Posted: 06/13/2024, 12:44 pm By Kevin KovacJonathan Davenport learned a valuable lesson about how to sustain success at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, after he won the 2019 World 100. “After that,” he said, “that’s what taught me, if I ever got a car that I felt would Full Story
Notes: Rare Hell Tour off night for invading Pierce
Posted: 06/13/2024, 09:41 am By Todd TurnerPEORIA, Ill. (June 12) — A three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals winner at Peoria Speedway, five-time tour champion Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., was among favorites in the circuit’s season opener at the quarter-mile oval. But the 27-year-old Full Story
Notes: Return to Late Models with major goal
Posted: 06/13/2024, 02:04 am By Todd TurnerWhen Travis Denning sold out his Late Model equipment a few years ago, the Sterling, Ill., driver figured he was through with the full-fendered division after spending most of his racing career in the high-profile class. But after a few Full Story
Notes: Tyler Erb dives into Hell Tour with win
Posted: 06/12/2024, 11:26 pm By Todd TurnerPEORIA, Ill. (June 12) — Dirt Late Model racing’s Erbs don’t necessarily have a whole lot in common. For starters, Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., aren’t related. The 27-year-old Tyler Full Story
Hell Tour kicks off with Sunshine State flavor
Posted: 06/12/2024, 05:12 pm By Todd TurnerPEORIA, Ill. (June 12) — The heart of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals is in Illinois, the state that hosts all five races of the annual tour’s opening week. But the beginning of this year’s circuit has a decided Florida flavor. “It Full Story
Young Floridian finding his way on national scene
Posted: 06/12/2024, 10:01 am By Bryan AultKOKOMO, Ind. (June 10) – One year ago Clay Harris of Jupiter, Fla., was a name barely known in the Dirt Late Model world when he made the trip to Kokomo Speedway for the $100,000-to-win XR Super Series’s Kokomo Dirt Nationals. It was Full Story
Focus on tiny track with its streaming challenges
Posted: 06/12/2024, 07:09 am By Kyle McFaddenSPRING RUN, Pa. (June 11) — Thanks to Appalachian Mountain Speedweek organizer Jim Bernheisel advocating for his miniseries to be streamed live on FloRacing, dirt racing fans can watch all eight miniseries races June 7-16 from the convenience Full Story
Notes: Moran's Kokomo victory comes at a price
Posted: 06/11/2024, 09:07 am By Bryan AultKOKOMO, Ind. (June 10) – Just four days after grabbing his first career victory at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Devin Moran took the checkered flag at Kokomo Speedway, pocketing the $15,000-to-win top prize in Monday’s XR Super Full Story
Top 25: J.D. edges Thornton for top spot
Posted: 06/11/2024, 06:46 am By Kevin KovacBuoyed by a second straight crown jewel victory, Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., returned to the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s power rankings for the first time in nearly 19 months, ending Ricky Thornton Jr.’s stint in the Full Story
Bloomquist OK, but rare flip ruins bid at Eldora
Posted: 06/10/2024, 08:24 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (June 8) — Scott Bloomquist was standing on the roof of his trailer in the Eldora Speedway pit area after Saturday’s Dream XXX heat races when fellow driver Dale McDowell climbed the ladder to pay him a visit. “I’m Full Story
Miniseries drivers relish old-school Hagerstown
Posted: 06/10/2024, 01:56 pm By Kyle McFaddenHAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 9) — Gregg Satterlee skipped competing in Eldora Speedway’s Dream XXX in Rossburg, Ohio, over the weekend because he just couldn’t miss racing at his favorite racetrack, Hagerstown Speedway. | RaceWire The historic Full Story
Fast Talk: J.D.'s Eldora dominance and more
Posted: 06/10/2024, 11:25 amWith Jonathan Davenport adding yet another major Eldora victory with his $100,030 Dream triumph, our roundtable considers that and more in the weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies (edited for clarity and length): What’s Full Story
Notes: Overton upbeat finishing third at Dream
Posted: 06/09/2024, 04:10 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (June 8) — Brandon Overton couldn’t catch Jonathan Davenport. He lost second place to Bobby Pierce heading to the white flag. Yet when the 33-year-old star from Evans, Ga., climbed out of his David Wells-owned car in Full Story
Notes: Satterlee starts to click on miniseries
Posted: 06/09/2024, 11:36 am By Kyle McFaddenPORT ROYAL, Pa. (June 8) — Gregg Satterlee’s commanding second round victory on the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek trail Saturday at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway could be a glimpse of what’s to come with six miniseries races left. | Full Story
Difficult-to-master Big E is second nature to J.D.
Posted: 06/09/2024, 08:18 am By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (June 8) — Jonathan Davenport was just trying to point out a hard truth about Eldora Speedway. The problem? His statement didn’t seem to apply to him. As the 40-year-old superstar from Blairsville, Ga., sat behind a Full Story
Last-lap loss in AMS opener stings Troutman
Posted: 06/08/2024, 01:44 pm By Kyle McFaddenMILL HALL, Pa. (June 7) — Drake Troutman sat perched on his driver’s side door Friday night with his legs still dangled in the cockpit and crossed arms laid across the roof of his No. 7 Longhorn Chassis as he stared into the distance Full Story
'Jinxed' Moran treasures his time to shine at Big E
Posted: 06/08/2024, 09:08 am By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (June 7) — When, at long last, Devin Moran’s dogged pursuit of a checkered flag at Eldora Speedway had ended, the first words he heard from his famous father, Donnie, upon meeting in victory lane came as little surprise. Full Story
Despite an ailing back, Emory wins AMS opener
Posted: 06/08/2024, 08:05 am By Kyle McFaddenMILL HALL, Pa. (June 7) — Decompressing after the most thrilling victory of his steadily-growing Super Late Model career, Tyler Emory lounged on the jet-black sofa inside his motorhome Friday at Clinton County Speedway when his car owner Full Story
Notes: B-Shepp's search for Eldora oval's fine line
Posted: 06/08/2024, 01:34 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 7) — The eye test seemed to indicate that a high-riding Brandon Sheppard just might have the speed to pull off a victory in Friday’s 50-lap Dream XXX preliminary feature at Eldora Speedway. | Complete Dream coverage Reality, Full Story
Appalachian Mountain Speedweek preview
Posted: 06/07/2024, 03:11 pm By Kyle McFaddenAfter last season’s successful revival following a five-year absence, Appalachian Mountain Speedweek returns Friday at Clinton County Speedway in Mill Hall, Pa., the opening night of the eight-race miniseries spanning 10 days. DirtonDirt.com Full Story
Quarterpanel intact, Rice on track at Dream XXX
Posted: 06/07/2024, 11:26 am By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — With well-wishers descending on Josh Rice’s car in Eldora Speedway’s postrace technical inspection area, one supporter stood behind the black No. 11 Dirt Late Model and twirled his index finger at the right-rear Full Story
Fire-drill engine swap salvages Overton's night
Posted: 06/07/2024, 09:39 am By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — Brandon Overton was skeptical. With time running short before the start of Thursday’s 50-lap Dream XXX preliminary feature at Eldora Speedway, he doubted it was possible to change his car’s engine and make Full Story
