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Smith's hopes flattened, Francis wins at U.S. 36
Posted: 05/23/2009, 02:43 am By Kevin KovacOSBORN, Mo. (May 22) — In one dramatic minute on Friday night at U.S. 36 Raceway, Steve Francis went from cursing himself for making a crucial mistake to celebrating his third World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the season. Full Story
Owens, Bloomquist on front row at Show-Me
Posted: 05/22/2009, 07:33 pm By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 22) — Jimmy Owens and Scott Bloomquist earned front-row starting spots for the 17th annual Show-Me 100 at West Plains Motor Speedway with dominating heat race victories on Friday night. The $40,000-to-win Lucas Full Story
Show-Me 100's future concerns fans of race
Posted: 05/22/2009, 06:13 pm By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 22) — Taking a break from working on his No. F1 Late Model on Friday afternoon, driver Jeff Floyd looked over his shoulder and gestured a few pit stalls over to a gravel area on the backstretch pits at West Plains Full Story
Wisconsin driver ready for home-state WoO event
Posted: 05/22/2009, 12:31 pm By Kevin KovacWhat a relief it is for Brady Smith to have the World of Outlaws Late Model Series stop at Charter Raceway Park in his home state. A resident of Solon Springs, Wis., Smith has been traipsing all over the country in his first season as a Full Story
Notes: I-5 drivers ready for tripleheader weekend
Posted: 05/22/2009, 10:48 amThe DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Series launches the 2009 campaign with a tripleheader weekend of racing in Oregon beginning Friday at Cottage Grove Speedway followed by the two-day Memorial Classic at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Full Story
Show-Me 100 coverage index
Posted: 05/22/2009, 10:10 amWEST PLAINS, Mo. — DirtonDirt.com coverage of the 17th annual O'Reilly Show-Me 100 at West Plains Motor Speedway on May 21-23: Sunday, May 24 • Story: Birkhofer dominates for $40,000 victory • Video: Full recap of Birkhofer's Full Story
Rookie gets big thrill at Show-Me 100 practice
Posted: 05/21/2009, 07:54 pm By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 21) — For most drivers at Thursday's practice for the 17th annual O'Reilly Show-Me 100, the tuneup session was merely another in a series of hot laps at West Plains Motor Speedway. For hometown driver Jason Full Story
Notes: Babb may visit ex-sponsor on trip to 34
Posted: 05/21/2009, 05:45 am By Kevin KovacMost observers would say that 34 Raceway is Shannon Babb's kind of track. Babb doesn't dispute that he felt right at home the last time he visited the 3/8-mile oval in West Burlington, Iowa. He just hopes that he'll be equally as comfortable Full Story
Notes: 'Ride For Life' treats fans at EAMS
Posted: 05/21/2009, 04:49 amCompetitors with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will take part in the "Ride For Life" program on May 23 at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City to help the American Cancer Society find a cure for the nation’s most Full Story
Elston takes command late, wins at Allison
Posted: 05/21/2009, 04:19 amALLISON, Iowa (May 20) – Lead changes came fast and furious in the early going, but once Tommy Elston got back in front, the race was for the runner-up spot in Wednesday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series event at Highway 3 Raceway. Full Story
Notes: Aluminum crate engine key to new series
Posted: 05/20/2009, 01:54 pmA new Dirt Late Model organization announced by Hall of Fame chassis manufacturer C.J. Rayburn hopes to develop a national series where cars using less-expensive crate engines can compete equally against Super Late Models with open-competition Full Story
Reversing course helps McBride grab first victory
Posted: 05/19/2009, 01:56 pm By Todd TurnerWhen Jason McBride's non-racing friends asked him about his Dirt Late Model team, they always wanted to know if he'd won. They didn't seem particularly impressed otherwise, said the 23-year-old driver from Carbondale, Ill. "My friends Full Story
Notes: Shifting tire barriers tricky at Lincoln
Posted: 05/19/2009, 08:18 am By Kevin KovacLINCOLN, Ill. — Tires played an integral role in Sunday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Land of Lincoln 40, but not the kind of tires you would normally expect. While teams carefully considered which of four legal compounds Full Story
Fulp outruns Wells for victory at Monett
Posted: 05/18/2009, 12:59 pmMONETT, Mo. (May 15) — Jim Fulp of Aurora, Mo., overtook hometown driver Jordan Holloway on the fourth lap and led the remainder of Friday's Show-Me Racin' Series event at Monett Speedway. Fulp survived a couple of late-race cautions Full Story
Eckert shines at Lincoln, ends drought with WoO
Posted: 05/17/2009, 09:56 pm By Kevin KovacLINCOLN, Ill. (May 17) — A smooth and steady run led Rick Eckert to a slump-busting victory in Sunday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Land of Lincoln 40 at Lincoln Speedway. Eckert, 43, of York, Pa., shot forward from the Full Story
Wall captures another win at South Mississippi
Posted: 05/17/2009, 01:56 pmPASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (May 16) — After dropping back to third place, polesitter Chris Wall of Holden, La., rebounded on the high side at South Mississippi Speedway, then fought off a late challenge by front-row starter Neil Baggett Full Story
Moore's demise boosts Moyer Jr. to MSRA win
Posted: 05/17/2009, 06:06 am By Bryan WimberleyMONTICELLO, Ark. (May 16) — Inheriting the lead during a late caution, series points leader Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., led the final four laps at Drew County Speedway for a $2,000 victory, his second of the season on the Full Story
WoO heads for Lincoln after Lawrenceburg rainout
Posted: 05/16/2009, 12:53 pm By Kevin KovacHeavy overnight rain and more precipitation in the morning proved to be too much for Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway's grounds, forcing the cancellation of Saturday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Whiskey City 50. Track promoter Full Story
Notes: Tiny hole in tire stings Cook at Paducah
Posted: 05/16/2009, 10:17 am By Todd TurnerPADUCAH, Ky. (May 15) — Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., has turned in a solid season driving the MasterSbilt Race Cars house car, but he's yet to crack victory lane on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The 37-year-old driver, who Full Story
Arms leads 40 laps for TTDCS win at Wartburg
Posted: 05/16/2009, 08:24 amWARTBURG, Tenn. (May 15) — Taking his first Tennessee Thunder DirtCar Series victory since 2006, polesitter Ricky Arms of Moss, Tenn., earned $3,000 by capturing the Spring 40 at Wartburg Speedway. Moss led all 40 laps at the third-mile Full Story
Beard overcomes rookie in Drew County opener
Posted: 05/16/2009, 08:09 am By Bryan WimberleyMONTICELLO, Ark. (May 15) — Celebrating his 23rd birthday a few days early, third-starting Kyle Beard of Trumann, Ark., overtook rookie polesitter Michael Murphree of North Little Rock, Ark., in the late stages of a 30-lap O'Reilly Full Story
Dupont rolls at Arcade for first career victory
Posted: 05/16/2009, 07:51 am By Chris ZuverDELEVAN, N.Y. (May 15) — Starting on the pole and outrunning his fellow front-row starter after a mid-race caution, Jason Dupont of Cyclone, Pa., grabbed a 30-lap Northern Tier United Late Model Series victory at Arcade International Full Story
McDowell takes the high road to Paducah victory
Posted: 05/15/2009, 11:35 pm By Todd TurnerPADUCAH, Ky. (May 15) — Dale McDowell is among Dirt Late Model racing's most accomplished drivers with championships on a national tour and a World 100 victory to his credit. But the Rossville, Ga., driver admitted that even he wasn't Full Story
Notes: Lawrenceburg a new challenge for WoO
Posted: 05/13/2009, 02:43 pmTechnically speaking, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is returning to Lawrenceburg Speedway May 16 after a year's absence. But in reality, Saturday's Whiskey City 50 might as well be considered the tour's debut at the southeastern Full Story
Column: Low-volume chassis high on success
Posted: 05/12/2009, 07:54 amIf one year ago you asked savvy Dirt Late Model observers to predict which low-volume chassis brand would be the one to beat in big-money races come spring 2009, there would've been two obvious answers: Bloomquist Race Cars or Victory Circle Full Story
