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• Notes: Eyes-front Ohio pilot nabs richest payday

  Posted: 05/23/2024, 12:05 am By Todd Turner

  While leading May 11’s Super Late Model feature at Midway Speedway, Caiden Black couldn't help but notice during caution periods that second-running Tyler Carpenter would make himself known. Carpenter, the West Virginia speedster who Full Story

• Dispatches: Title chase 'Hail Mary' for Williams

  Posted: 05/25/2024, 05:29 pm

  Check this frequently updated story throughout the Memorial Day weekend (and beyond) with the latest notes and quotes from races and events throughout the holiday, including the Castrol FloRacing Night in America opener in Macon, Ill.,Schaeffer's Full Story

• Pierce gets his groove back in Path Valley win

  Posted: 05/21/2024, 06:05 am By Kevin Kovac

  SPRING RUN, Pa. (May 19) — As soon as Bobby Pierce eyeballed Path Valley Speedway on Sunday, it was quite apparent he had found the place that could snap him out of his recent funk. A well-banked, quarter-mile bullring sure to provide Full Story

• Top 25: Madden climbs as RTJ tightens No. 1 grip

  Posted: 05/21/2024, 05:42 am By Kevin Kovac

  Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., solidified his hold on the top spot in DirtonDirt.com’s power rankings, earning unanimous recognition from voters after winning his only start of the weekend in Friday’s Northern Allstars Late Full Story

• Fast Talk: WoO review and holiday preview

  Posted: 05/20/2024, 10:57 am

  After three World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series events and a flurry of other action, our roundtable tackles it all in the weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies (edited for clarity and length): Discuss Chris Full Story

• Notes: Hoffman battles after Path Valley mishap

  Posted: 05/20/2024, 09:50 am By Kevin Kovac

  SPRING RUN, Pa. (May 19) — Nick Hoffman’s problem in Sunday's 40-lap World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series feature at Path Valley Speedway Park was evident to everyone watching him circle the quarter-mile oval under caution. It was Full Story

• Fast Facts: 32nd annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100

  Posted: 05/20/2024, 07:46 am By Aaron Clay

  Dates: May 23-25 (complete show for Late Models and POWRi Limiteds on Thursday and Friday; consolations and features for Late Models and Limiteds on Saturday). Track: Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. (semi-banked 3/8-mile clay oval). Purse: Full Story

• Notes: Terbo gift-wraps victory at Lawrenceburg

  Posted: 05/19/2024, 10:40 am By Bryan Ault

  LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (May 18) — Tyler Erb enjoyed a nearly perfect weekend with the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series. After a runner-up finish in Friday’s C.J. Rayburn Tribute at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, the 27-year-old Full Story

• Erb challengers fall from contention on rough lap

  Posted: 05/19/2024, 09:16 am By Bryan Ault

  LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (May 18) — Tyler Erb led from flag-to-flag to win Saturday’s Northern Allstars Late Model feature at Lawrenceburg Speedway, but three drivers with hopes of challenging the New Waverly, Texas, driver ended up falling Full Story

• Notes: Hard work lets Circle City show go on

  Posted: 05/18/2024, 10:37 am By Bryan Ault

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 17) — With rain falling on central Indiana during the week and even a pop-up shower hitting Circle City Raceway as late as Friday morning, the evening’s C.J. Rayburn Stronger Than Dirt Tribute Race was in limbo Full Story

• For once at Circle City, things go Thornton's way

  Posted: 05/18/2024, 08:02 am By Bryan Ault

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 17) — Ricky Thornton Jr.'s previous visits to Circle City Raceway have ended early, including when he broke a wheel while leading at the quarter-mile oval. Friday's C.J. Rayburn Stronger Than Dirt Tribute Race Full Story

• Column: On Blair's crew working a job she loves

  Posted: 05/16/2024, 08:39 pm

  Kayla McManus fondly recalls the day in the spring of 2023 that sent her life in a different direction. She was in a pickup rolling down a western Pennsylvania road with her father, Dave, and Brad Spochacz — the family friend who fielded Full Story

• Dispatches: First Sooner win for Muskogee teen

  Posted: 05/20/2024, 08:40 am

  Among latest notes and quotes from around Dirt Late Model racing during a mid-May weekend with four scheduled World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series events and MARS Championship Series action in Illinois. Our coverage includes a primer Full Story

• Notes: Nebraskan's hot start in Late Model class

  Posted: 05/16/2024, 12:08 am By Todd Turner

  Anthony Roth's first laps in his Jerry Pospisil-owned Late Model were anything but glamorous. "I don't even know if you call it a practice session," the 28-year-old Platte Center, Neb., driver said with a laugh, recalling the 10 laps he Full Story

• Cheering Fairbury fans ease Feger's frustration

  Posted: 05/14/2024, 06:07 pm By Kyle McFadden

  FAIRBURY, Ill. (May 11) — Jason Feger had been understandably disappointed of himself that Saturday’s would-be Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win at Fairbury Speedway slipped through his grasp. Thankfully for the 46-year-old, the Full Story

• Californian flourishing in Late Model shot with Kay

  Posted: 05/14/2024, 08:34 am By Todd Turner

  When car owner Ricky Kay and driver Dylan Thornton recount the beginning of their connection, the stories share similarities if not exact details. Kay, the team owner with wife Brenda in fielding a Late Model for their championship-winning Full Story

• Top 25: Thornton supplants Pierce at No. 1

  Posted: 05/14/2024, 06:49 am By Kevin Kovac

  Reclaiming the top spot in DirtonDirt.com’s power rankings for the first time since the last vote of 2023, the red-hot Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., earned nine of 10 first-place votes to end Bobby Pierce’s season-long reign Full Story

• Floorboard two-steppin' key to finesse, success

  Posted: 05/13/2024, 12:39 pm By Todd Turner

  For most of us driving passenger cars with automatic transmissions around suburban streets, what’s happening in the floorboard is relatively mundane. Your right foot pushes the accelerator to go, then you move the same foot to push the Full Story

• Fast Talk: Illinois recap and Mother's Day ideas

  Posted: 05/13/2024, 11:45 am

  After Ricky Thornton Jr. and Devin Moran grabbed Illinois victories on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, our roundtable considers those results and more in our weekly feature presented by MD3 and Five Star Race Cars Bodies (edited for Full Story

• Well-rounded Moran on track for highest level

  Posted: 05/12/2024, 03:34 pm By Kyle McFadden

  FAIRBURY, Ill. (May 11) — Devin Moran’s ability as a racer is starting to take after his consistently upbeat nature and personality that doesn’t appear to ever waver no matter the circumstance. The Dresden, Ohio, driver’s victory Full Story

• Notes: Smith failing to capitalize on heat wins

  Posted: 05/12/2024, 07:38 am By Kyle McFadden

  FAIRBURY, Ill. (May 11) — Among the twists and turns during Saturday’s race program at Fairbury Speedway, Garrett Smith failing to qualify for the 60-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature didn’t initially seem like a glaring Full Story

• Babb powerless to avoid Farmer City heartbreak

  Posted: 05/11/2024, 09:52 am By Kyle McFadden

  FARMER CITY, Ill. (May 10) — Virtually everyone at Farmer City Raceway felt Shannon Babb’s heartbreak on Friday. Even Jonathan Davenport and Ricky Thornton Jr. grew empathic for the Moweaqua, Ill., veteran who couldn’t finish the Full Story

• Aussie determined for successful stateside run

  Posted: 05/10/2024, 11:59 am By Kyle McFadden

  LINCOLN, Ill. (May 9) — Kye Blight has never been more determined for a racing season. And for good reason. The Bunbury, Western Australia, native has, once, again, acquired a six-month visa that’ll allow him through mid-October to Full Story

• Dispatches: Called-back restart costs Freeman

  Posted: 05/12/2024, 12:20 am

  Among latest notes and quotes from Comp Cams Super Dirt Series action at Batesville Motor Speedway, Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series action in Minnesota as well as items heading into the second weekend in May, including a primer Full Story

• Column: Owner's picking of Nick starting to click

  Posted: 05/09/2024, 04:22 pm

  Tye Twarog will never forget the healthy number of critics who questioned why, late in 2022, he decided to remain in the Dirt Late Model game as a car owner by bringing on a driver who … well, one who had never even run a full season Full Story