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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
Ocala ace welcomes foes to lucrative home track
Posted: 02/07/2012, 08:16 am By Joshua JoinerIvedent Lloyd Jr. is accustomed to traveling many miles from his home in Ocala, Fla., to compete in Late Model events with decent payouts. The veteran driver and his race team logged more than 50,000 miles during back-to-back championship Full Story
Fast Talk: Ready for Georgia-Florida Speedweeks
Posted: 02/06/2012, 11:57 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
I-77 Raceway Park promoters continue track revival
Posted: 02/06/2012, 11:10 am By Dustin JarrettEvery off-season, countless dirt tracks across the country brainstorm ways they can increase their car counts, gain new fans, and improve their overall image and reputation. Over the last three winters, perhaps no track has done more of Full Story
Speedweeks preview? Ask the panel of experts
Posted: 02/06/2012, 06:58 amFebruary's Georgia-Florida Speedweeks are among the busiest ever with 18 races scheduled among six tracks, three in Georgia and three in Florida. DirtonDirt.com asked staffers and six panelists several questions previewing Feb. 10-25 Super Full Story
Franklin earns $3,000 for repeat at East Bay
Posted: 02/05/2012, 06:51 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., drove the AES Racing Special to his second straight win on Saturday night in the 50-lap main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour Full Story
Franklin grabs $2,000 victory at East Bay
Posted: 02/04/2012, 06:25 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 3) — Driving a Steve Cooke-owned AES Racing Special, Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., shook off his bridesmaid role at East Bay Raceway Park with a victory Friday in the 40-lap main event Full Story
