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Breazeale vindicated by solid East Bay showing
Posted: 02/09/2011, 12:50 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 8) — When David Breazeale returned to his pit area after a fourth-place finish Tuesday at East Bay Raceway Park, he was greeted almost as if he’d won. A hug here, a kiss there, a smattering of high-fives Full Story
Bloomquist relishes his new handle on East Bay
Posted: 02/08/2011, 04:15 pm By Joshua JoinerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 8) – Scott Bloomquist wasted little time getting to victory lane in 2011. The Hall of Fame driver from Mooresburg, Tenn., moved by polesitter Jimmy Owens on lap nine of the opening feature of the Dart Winternationals Full Story
2nd-generation Moyer gets a taste of East Bay
Posted: 02/08/2011, 01:42 pm By Joshua JoinerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 8) – A month ago, Billy Moyer Jr. turned a few heads when he won the opening round of the Wild West Shootout miniseries at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. Set to compete in another early-season miniseries this Full Story
Notes: Fourth rainout leaves drivers stir crazy
Posted: 02/07/2011, 09:43 pm By Joshua JoinerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 7) — A move to the Sunshine State didn’t change the fortunes of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks. After rain washed out three Speedweeks races in Georgia over the weekend, weather also plagued Monday night’s Full Story
Opening victory boosts Winternationals drivers
Posted: 02/07/2011, 06:25 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 7) — When the 35th annual Dart Winternationals launch on Tuesday — one day late following Monday's rainout — more than 50 drivers will try to get their racing seasons started off on the right foot. And Full Story
Winternationals opener postponed by more rain
Posted: 02/06/2011, 08:06 pmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 7) — The opening round of the 35th annual Dart Winternationals by Magnaflow was postponed Monday as a heavy storm approached East Bay Raceway Park. Rain hit the Tampa area about a half-hour later after teams Full Story
East Bay drivers tune up with 57 teams in the pits
Posted: 02/06/2011, 08:06 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 6) — If you wanted to raise a few eyebrows on Sunday night at East Bay Raceway Park, just mention the number of race teams on the grounds during practice for the 35th annual Dart Winternationals by Magnaflow. After Full Story
Race fans get chance to win Lucas Oil pace car
Posted: 02/05/2011, 11:14 amOne lucky race fan will get the keys to the 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series pace car in a giveaway contest sponsored by Appliancezone.com. Appliancezone.com, an online retailer of appliance parts and accessories that has signed on Full Story
Golden Isles rained out; reset for March 11-12
Posted: 02/05/2011, 10:42 amBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 5) — A dreary weekend of foggy, gloomy and rainy weather was finally put out of its misery Saturday afternoon when more rain returned about 2:30 p.m. at Golden Isles Speedway's Super Bowl of Racing VII. The event, Full Story
Fogged out, GIS sets Saturday doubleheader
Posted: 02/04/2011, 04:34 pm By Joshua JoinerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 4) – Heavy fog and wet track conditions Friday night at Golden Isles Speedway forced officials to postpone the opening round of the Super Bowl of Racing VII until Saturday morning. The complete $10,000-to-win Full Story
Golden Isles entrants prepare for high speeds
Posted: 02/04/2011, 04:45 pm By Joshua Joiner and Todd TurnerEditor's note: With fog increasing around Golden Isles Speedway, track officials postponed Friday's event. It was rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday as the first race of a Super Bowl of Racing doubleheader. BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 4) — Full Story
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks coverage index
Posted: 02/12/2011, 06:49 pmDirtonDirt.com's coverage from Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, made up of events at Sylvania, Ga.'s Screven Motor Speedway (Feb. 3), Brunswick, Ga.'s Golden Isles Speedway (Feb. 4-5), Gibsonton, Fla.'s East Bay Raceway Park (Feb. 7-12), Ocala Full Story
Screven asks Richards to remove quirky quarterpanel
Posted: 02/03/2011, 06:06 pm By Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 3) — Anyone who was at Screven Motor Speedway for Wednesday night’s Winter Freeze practice session probably noticed something a bit strange about Josh Richards’s Rocket Chassis house car. The left-rear Full Story
Rain hits Winter Freeze; race is reset for Nov. 2
Posted: 02/03/2011, 05:33 pm By Todd Turner and Joshua JoinerSYLVANIA, Ga. (Feb. 3) — Rain spoiled the opening event of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks on Thursday night, halting Screven Motor Speedway's Winter Freeze midway through the racing program at the 3/8-mile oval. The event, featuring Full Story
Notes: Wells gets boost heading to Speedweeks
Posted: 02/02/2011, 03:27 pmEric Wells made significant strides last season in his first year on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The 22-year-old Dirt Late Model racer from Hazard, Ky., hopes to make even more improvement in 2011 running with teammate Mike Marlar Full Story
Notes: WoO returns to Michigan in a big way
Posted: 02/02/2011, 09:55 amMichigan will be a hotbed for World of Outlaws Late Model Series racing in 2011. Ending a three-season absence from the Wolverine State, the national tour is set to contest three big events there this season. The World of Outlaws stars Full Story
Track-by-track details of upcoming Speedweeks
Posted: 02/01/2011, 02:37 pmGeorgia-Florida Speedweeks Date, track, location, winning purse (sanction) Feb. 3, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $10,000 (unsanctioned) Feb. 4, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $10,000 (unsanctioned) Feb. 5, Golden Isles Full Story
Will Lucas rivals be able to topple Bloomquist?
Posted: 02/01/2011, 02:29 pm By Joshua JoinerIf Las Vegas set odds for Dirt Late Model racing, Scott Bloomquist would be the odds-on favorite to win the 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship. After capturing back–to–back series championship in 2009 and 2010, Full Story
R.J. outdistances Cook, earns $3,000 at Boyd's
Posted: 01/29/2011, 10:47 pmRINGGOLD, Ga. (Jan. 29) — Fresh off a 28-victory season, Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., didn't take long to get rolling in 2011, leading every lap of the Cabin Fever 40 at Boyd's Speedway for a $3,000 payday. Johnson, 55, Full Story
Hubbard raising standards heading into 2011
Posted: 01/28/2011, 09:21 am By Kevin KovacAustin Hubbard’s standout rookie season on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2010 earned him plenty of attention and adulation — and not only for his unique skin-flashing, Ricky Bobby-in-Talladega Nights victory lane Full Story
Every-day racing helps Erb shine at Speedweeks
Posted: 01/27/2011, 03:27 pm By Joshua JoinerTackling the rugged Georgia-Florida Speedweeks schedule can be a daunting task for any Dirt Late Model driver. More than two weeks of racing virtually every night can wear down even the hardest working drivers and their crews. But that’s Full Story
Q&A: A quick look at the upcoming Speedweeks
Posted: 01/27/2011, 08:53 am By Todd TurnerA question-and-answer approach to the upcoming Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, which launches Feb. 3 at Screven Motor Speedway before heading to Golden Isles Speedway (Feb. 4-5), East Bay Raceway Park (Feb. 7-12), Ocala Speedway (Feb. 13) and Full Story
After sophomore slump, WoO's King refocusing
Posted: 01/26/2011, 05:43 pm By Kevin KovacGood riddance, 2010. Hello, 2011. That’s Russ King’s simple mindset as he prepares for the upcoming World of Outlaws Late Model Series campaign, which kicks off with 50-lap events Feb. 17 and 19 during the 40th DIRTcar Nationals Full Story
Roberts aiming to erase recent Speedweeks jinx
Posted: 01/25/2011, 07:54 am By Joshua JoinerCasey Roberts has proven over the past few years that he’s one of the Southeast’s top drivers. The Toccoa, Ga., driver has dominated the Southern All Stars East Series, winning the tour’s championship four consecutive Full Story
2011 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks preview index
Posted: 01/10/2011, 05:01 pmWith Georgia-Florida Speedweeks set to launch in early February, DirtonDirt.com previews the action coming up at Screven Motor Speedway, Golden Isles Speedway, East Bay Raceway Park, Ocala Speedway and Volusia Speedway Park: Videos • Full Story
