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• PRI: Lucas Oil aims to cut East Bay tire costs

  Posted: 12/10/2009, 06:44 pm By Todd Turner

  ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10) — Dirt Late Model teams chew up hundreds of soft-compound tires each February at East Bay Raceway Park, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announced Thursday a rule to help cut down on tire expense and Full Story

• New tracks highlight WoO's 2010 schedule

  Posted: 12/10/2009, 01:04 pm By Kevin Kovac

  The 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series promises to be a true test of drivers’ versatility. A record number of racetracks — including nearly a dozen speedways that have never before hosted a tour event — appear on Full Story

• WoO reveals 10 major events on '10 schedule

  Posted: 12/07/2009, 10:03 am By Kevin Kovac

  A mix of well-established mega-shows, rapidly-growing affairs and brand-new races will highlight the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series special-event schedule. Officials have announced the dates of 10 major multi-day programs that Full Story

• Notes: Richards chooses Mars as sub at East Bay

  Posted: 12/04/2009, 01:15 pm

  One of 2009’s hottest racers will hook up with one of 2009’s hottest teams during February’s Florida Speedweeks action at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Fla. Reigning Dirt Track World Champion Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Full Story

• IMIS notes: Francis, Tim Logan teaming up in '09

  Posted: 12/02/2009, 04:54 pm By Todd Turner

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 2) — Two Kentuckians who spent part of Wednesday touring the International Motorsports Industry Show together plan to spend lots more time together in 2010. Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Full Story

• Location, focus boosts Indianapolis trade show

  Posted: 12/02/2009, 02:31 pm By Todd Turner

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 2) — As a small business owner focused on Dirt Late Model and modified racing, keeping tabs on off-season technological developments at trade shows is a must for Brian Ruhlman. The Clarklake, Mich., driver, Full Story

• Fitzgerald wins finale as Collins takes title

  Posted: 11/30/2009, 11:55 am

  CLEWISTON, Fla. (Nov. 21) — Jacksonville, Fla., drivers starred in the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series finale at Hendry County Speedway with Jason Fitzgerald taking the victory and runner-up Johnny Collins winning his second Full Story

• Davenport pockets $5,000 at Swainsboro's Turkey 100

  Posted: 11/30/2009, 10:35 am

  SWAINSBORO, Ga. (Nov. 27-28) — Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., outdueled Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., for a 40-lap victory in the Crate Late Model portion of Swainsboro Raceway’s Turkey 100. Davenport earned $5,000 Full Story

• Essary tops Wells at Springfield's Turkey Classic

  Posted: 11/29/2009, 08:14 am

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Nov. 28) — Hall of Famer Ken Essary of Cape Fair, Mo., outdueled protege Justin Wells of Aurora, Mo., for a $2,000 victory in Springfield Raceway’s Turkey Classic. Brad Looney of Republic, Mo., rallied to finish Full Story

• Johnson holds off Cooley for $2,500 at Columbus

  Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:59 am By Roby Helm

  COLUMBUS, Miss. (Nov. 28) — Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., dominated the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Fall Nationals Open on Saturday at Columbus Speedway, leading all 40 laps for his series-leading 12th career Full Story

• Johnson tops Dacus at Possum Town Grand Prix

  Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:46 am

  COLUMBUS, Miss. (Nov. 27-28) — Hall of Famer Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., outdueled Dane Dacus of Arlington, Tenn., to capture the Super Late Model portion of Saturday’s Possum Town Grand Prix action at Columbus Speedway. Full Story

• Adcox Memorial caps Cook's winningest season

  Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:27 am

  CLEVELAND, Tenn. (Nov. 28) — Concluding the winningest season of his Late Model career, polesitter Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., earned $4,000 Saturday at Cleveland Speedway for capturing the 20th annual Grant Adcox Memorial. Cook Full Story

• Bloomquist plans appeal of WoO suspension, fine

  Posted: 11/23/2009, 04:03 pm By Michael Rigsby and Todd Turner

  Scott Bloomquist, the 2004 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, faces a six-month suspension from series events and an $11,350 fine after an independent laboratory concluded the Hall of Fame driver used a chemically-altered tire, Full Story

• Thomas earns $5,000 victory at Green Valley

  Posted: 11/23/2009, 01:54 pm

  GLENCOE, Ala. (Nov. 21) — Polesitter William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., earned $5,000 for an unsanctioned Crate Late Model victory at Green Valley Speedway. Thomas crossed the finish line ahead of David Gentry of Lewisburg, Tenn., Full Story

• Burroughs wins Bama finale as Ragan gets title

  Posted: 11/22/2009, 02:33 pm By Robert Holman

  TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (Nov. 21) — Fittingly, the race for the Bama Super Series championship came down to the last race of the season. With the only two drivers able to claim the title racing for a win on the track, Anthony Burroughs won Full Story

• Notes: Finding traction isn't easy at Las Vegas

  Posted: 11/22/2009, 02:00 pm By Todd Turner

  LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 21) — The slickest tracks in mainstream Dirt Late Model racing can get in line behind Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Reigning Dirt Track World Champion Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., who swept both features during Full Story

• Madden wins Gobbler while Weaver gets title

  Posted: 11/22/2009, 07:24 am

  CLEVELAND, Tenn. (Nov. 21) — Capping his season with his 11th overall victory, Chris Madden of Gaffney, S.C., dominated the 21st annual Gobbler at Cleveland Speedway for a $5,000 payday. The polesitting Madden notched his fourth O’Reilly Full Story

• Mars survives Glaser's onslaught at Las Vegas

  Posted: 11/22/2009, 01:32 am By Kevin Kovac

  LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 21) — Jimmy Mars lived up to his pre-race favorite status with a victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap Silver State DIRTcar Championships finale at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But the superstar Full Story

• Notes: Doar keeps his eyes on track at Vegas

  Posted: 11/21/2009, 07:21 pm By Todd Turner

  LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 21) — At many dirt tracks in the Midwest, scenery includes a few cows, cornfields and maybe a few farmhouses. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there’s the everglowing lights of the Las Vegas Strip and vistas Full Story

• Odds-on favorite Mars captures Vegas opener

  Posted: 11/21/2009, 12:19 am By Kevin Kovac

  LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 20) — Track dominator Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., topped opening night of the inaugural Silver State DIRTcar Championships, capturing Friday’s 20-lap preliminary feature at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Full Story

• Driving Beitler's No. 19, Hubbard eyes rookie title

  Posted: 11/18/2009, 11:05 am

  Dale Beitler has tapped successful, established drivers to pilot his familiar white No. 19 in more than 15 years of fielding a Dirt Late Model team. This time he’s chosen a talented up-and-coming teenager to climb behind the wheel Full Story

• Shank hopes to cap I-5 title season at Las Vegas

  Posted: 11/18/2009, 07:33 am By Kevin Kovac

  Jeremy Shank has already declared the 2009 season to be his best ever. But make no mistake, the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour champion would love to cap his career year with a high-profile victory during the inaugural Silver State Full Story

• Frank's facial injuries won't require surgery

  Posted: 11/17/2009, 09:31 am By Kevin Kovac

  After sitting out last weekend's World of Outlaws World Finals due to a painful facial injury, Chub Frank was certainly in need of some good news. The veteran World of Outlaws Late Model Series regular got a dose of it — relatively Full Story

• Armed with new car, Glaser back from injury

  Posted: 11/16/2009, 05:35 pm By Todd Turner

  Heading into the Nov. 20-21 Silver State DIRTcar Championships, most drivers entering the lucrative Late Model doubleheader at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have dozens of 2009 events under their seatbelts after a long season. But Full Story

• Notes: Tire choice tricky for Blue-Gray 100 racers

  Posted: 11/16/2009, 05:04 pm By Joshua Joiner

  GAFFNEY, S.C. (Nov. 15) — Dale McDowell thought he was well prepared for Sunday’s O’Reilly Southern All Star East Series-sanctioned Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway. The Rossville, Ga., driver was confident in his setup Full Story