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• Notes: Long Arizona trip provides boost for Long

  Posted: 01/14/2010, 11:49 am By Todd Turner

  TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 14) — Starting outside the front row in Sunday's second round of the Wild West Shootout, Rylan Long didn't stay up front long at USA Raceway. The 19-year-old from Greenfield, Mo., fell to fifth place after one Full Story

• Last-lap pass lifts Phillips past Moyer at Tucson

  Posted: 01/13/2010, 11:45 pm By Todd Turner

  TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 13) — Racing past Billy Moyer to regain the lead on the last lap, Terry Phillips notched his miniseries-leading ninth victory Wednesday in the thrilling third round of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway. The Full Story

• Notes: Looneys enjoying Tucson despite struggles

  Posted: 01/13/2010, 09:48 pm By Todd Turner

  TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 13) — After recounting a nightmarish week-long stretch that has included a season's worth of bad luck, Nicki Looney was still able to smile and joke on Wednesday evening along with her husband, driver Brad Looney. Full Story

• Notes: Eldora adding video display in turn two

  Posted: 01/13/2010, 12:03 am

  Eldora Speedway fans who've wished they could see more action around one of Dirt Late Model racing's most famous racetracks will get their wish in 2010. The installation of a 720-square-foot video display is the latest planned improvement Full Story

• Feger thanks hero in collecting UMP honors

  Posted: 01/11/2010, 04:14 pm By Kevin Kovac

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 9) — Rising Midwestern star Jason Feger saw his dreams meet reality during Saturday night's 26th annual UMP DIRTcar Racing Night of Champions awards banquet at the Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel. Feger, 31, Full Story

• Moyer turns back Mars, earns $5,000 at Tucson

  Posted: 01/10/2010, 08:32 pm

  TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 10) — Polesitter Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., led all 30 laps Sunday at USA Raceway to capture the second round of the fourth annual Wild West Shootout. The 51-year-old Hall of Fame driver collected $5,000, Full Story

• Notes: Frigid Ice Bowl XIX lives up to its name

  Posted: 01/10/2010, 04:21 pm By Todd Turner

  EASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 10) — Thick gloves? Check. Portable heater? Check. Camouflage hunting coveralls? Check. The patience to withstand freezing temperatures at Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl XIX? Check. | Complete Ice Bowl coverage Such Full Story

• Walker leads 50 laps to win cold Ice Bowl cash

  Posted: 01/10/2010, 03:57 pm By Todd Turner

  EASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 10) — On Ice Bowl XIX weekend, cold was the fitting theme for Super Late Model winner Randall Walker of Oxford, Ala. Below-freezing temperatures left Walker (and everyone else) cold all weekend. Ice cubes slipped Full Story

• Wild West Shootout coverage index

  Posted: 01/10/2010, 09:57 am

  TUCSON, Ariz. — DirtonDirt.com's coverage from the fourth annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway on Jan. 9-17 (also check the daily statistical recap): Sunday, Jan. 17 • Video: Full recap of feature • Video: Bonus Full Story

• Ice Bowl XIX coverage index

  Posted: 01/08/2010, 09:52 am

  EASTABOGA, Ala. — DirtonDirt.com's coverage from Ice Bowl XIX at Talladega Short Track on Jan. 7-10: Sunday, Jan. 10 • Video: Full recap of feature race • Video: Bonus coverage of feature • Feature: Walker leads Full Story

• Notes: Rally turns things around for Roszell at TST

  Posted: 01/09/2010, 09:31 pm By Todd Turner

  EASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 9) — Tim Roszell of Anniston, Ala., has had better days at Talladega Short Track over many years racing at the third-mile dirt oval across the highway from one of NASCAR's showplaces. During Saturday afternoon's Full Story

• At Tucson, Mars still partying like it's 2009

  Posted: 01/09/2010, 09:00 pm

  TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 9) — Everyone yelled "Happy New Year" just nine days ago, but Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., is making 2010 seem a lot like 2009. The polesitting Mars, who won 19 races in '09 including an unprecedented three Full Story

• Walker gets pole position at Talladega's Ice Bowl

  Posted: 01/09/2010, 01:31 pm By Todd Turner

  EASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 9) — Randall Walker of Oxford, Ala., has been a winner at Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl before, but that victory came in the Limited Late Model division. He'll get a chance for a richer and considerably more Full Story

• Busha aiming to chisel out victory at Ice Bowl

  Posted: 01/07/2010, 12:31 pm By Todd Turner

  For those who believe Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl XIX is going to be cold this weekend, Tim Busha recalls a Late Model race a few years ago near Lawrenceburg, Tenn., when temperatures were in the teens and the wind chill was below Full Story

• Can Wild West Shootout survive one-year hiatus?

  Posted: 01/07/2010, 10:06 am

  In the uncertain, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants world of auto racing promotion, successful second acts are unusual. A handful of promoters carve out impressive careers while a flurry of pretenders come and go. Likewise, the word "hiatus" Full Story

• WoO mourns passing of tech inspector

  Posted: 12/29/2009, 06:35 am By Kevin Kovac

  The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is mourning the passing of former chief technical inspector Walter Burson, who succumbed on Saturday following a year-long battle with cancer. Burson, 66, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died on Saturday morning Full Story

• A look back at '09 with DirtonDirt.com top-fives

  Posted: 12/29/2009, 06:15 am By Todd Turner

  After our top-five driver honors, DirtonDirt.com takes a look at some other top-five lists from the 2009 seasons, running the gamut of events from Steve Sheppard’s hood-stomping charge to Frankie Lloyd’s stolen safe: Top five Full Story

• Best of '09: Davenport leads breakout drivers

  Posted: 12/15/2009, 10:17 pm By Todd Turner

  As part of its ongoing Best of 2009 coverage, DirtonDirt.com hands out awards to worthy Dirt Late Model drivers. We rank the top breakout drivers, top newcomers and most improved drivers of the season. And the winners are: Breakout drivers Jonathan Full Story

• Notes: Who's next? It's Casebolt in Harris car

  Posted: 12/15/2009, 08:35 pm

  During the 2009 season, car owner Bob Harris had a little fun with the revolving-door cockpit of his No. B1. The Shelbyville, Tenn.-based team fielded cars for so many drivers, Harris stuck a “Who’s next?” decal just to Full Story

• Best of 2009 coverage index

  Posted: 12/10/2009

  An index of DirtonDirt.com's Best of 2009 coverage: • Dec. 14: Top drivers of 2009 nationally, regionally and weekly (video and text) • Dec. 15: Best action images of 2009 (photo slideshow) • Dec. 16: Breakout drivers, Full Story

• Best of '09: Purse-buster Mars tops list of drivers

  Posted: 12/14/2009, 04:58 am By Todd Turner

  With the 2009 season in the books, DirtonDirt.com takes a look at top five drivers among national, regional and weekly Dirt Late Model competition. Here's the Best of 2009: National drivers Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis.: Winning a Full Story

• McCreadie outruns Smith for $10,000 at East Bay

  Posted: 12/13/2009, 06:47 am By Roby Helm

  GIBSONTON, Fla. (Dec. 12) — Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., held off a last-lap charge from Shan Smith of Dade City, Fla., to win the fifth annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series World Championship Race and $10,000 Saturday Full Story

• Notes: Split decision on Bloomquist's WoO appeal

  Posted: 12/12/2009, 12:31 pm

  In a split decision announced Friday in Orlando, Fla., a World Racing Group appeals commission upheld Scott Bloomquist’s six-month suspension but reduced his fine by $10,000 connected to penalties for using chemically-altered tires Full Story

• Locals on front row for $10,000 East Bay event

  Posted: 12/12/2009, 10:30 am By Roby Helm

  GIBSONTON, Fla. (Dec. 11) — Local favorites Shan Smith of Dade City, Fla., and Jeff Matthews of Dover, Fla., earned front-row starting spots Friday for Saturday’s fifth Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series World Championship Full Story

• PRI: Iowa's Collins eyes Lucas Oil rookie title

  Posted: 12/10/2009, 08:07 pm By Todd Turner

  ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10) — Iowa driver Mike Collins has been a wide-traveling Dirt Late Model racer in recent years, adding plenty of Southern races to his extensive schedule of Midwestern events. Fans who remember his No. 3’s Full Story