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• 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

• 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