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Kaanta tops Steidinger for Quad City victory
Posted: 09/01/2008, 10:58 am By Bucky DorenEAST MOLINE, Ill. (Aug. 31) — Front-row starter John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., overtook 11th-starting Wes Steidinger of Fairbury, Ill., late in the 50-lap feature at Quad City Speedway to solidify his points lead on the World Dirt Full Story
Moyer captures inaugural Baltes Classic at Eldora
Posted: 09/01/2008, 10:28 am From track reportsROSSBURG, Ohio (Aug. 31) — Staying red-hot on Labor Day weekend, polesitter Billy Moyer of Batesville., Ark., dominated a 25-lap Sunoco American Late Model Series event at Eldora Speedway to capture the inaugural Baltes Classic and Full Story
Clanton routs WoO field for $10,000 Tri-City win
Posted: 09/01/2008, 07:59 am By Kevin KovacFRANKLIN, Pa. (Aug. 31) – Shane Clanton turned the finale of the Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend presented by Armstrong Cable into a runaway. The Locust Grove, Ga., star dominated the caution-free 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Full Story
Hillbilly-winning Owens eyes another World 100
Posted: 08/31/2008, 04:21 pm By Todd TurnerMIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. (Aug. 31) — So Jimmy Owens, what did you think of your first trip to Tyler County Speedway, a bullring with a reputation for high-speed action? "It's a tight little track. I barely did see the checkered flag Full Story
Schroyer wins 3-wide Oakshade duel at line
Posted: 08/31/2008, 09:21 am From track reportsWAUSEON, Ohio (Aug. 30) — Rody Schroyer wrapped up Oakshade Raceway's 2008 Late Model championship on Aug. 23 despite going winless. The Toledo, Ohio, driver changed that a week later for his first victory of the season, and it was Full Story
Floyd outruns Mack for MSRA victory at I-30
Posted: 08/31/2008, 09:08 am From track reportsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 30) — Jeff Floyd of Walnut Ridge, Ark., picked up four points on series points leader Joey Mack of Poplar Bluff, Mo., with a victory on the O'Reilly Mid-South Racing Association at I-30 Speedway. Floyd earned Full Story
Phillips earns $7,500 in race honoring late father
Posted: 08/31/2008, 08:58 am From track reportsLEBANON, Mo. (Aug. 29-30) — Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., led all 40 laps at I-44 Speedway to capture the sixth annual Larry Phillips Memorial, winning the race that honors his father for the second straight time. Phillips earned Full Story
Weeks strikes first as Clash Countdown begins
Posted: 08/31/2008, 08:47 am From correspondent reportsFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 30) — With the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series debuting its playoff-style Countdown to the Cup, four-time series champion Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, N.C., solidified his top spot in the points lead Full Story
Moyer edges Erb, O'Neal at Prairie Dirt Classic
Posted: 08/31/2008, 08:18 am From track reportsFAIRBURY, Ill. (Aug. 30) — Third-starting Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., overcame 12th-starting Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., and polesitter Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., for a $10,000 victory in the 19th annual Prairie Full Story
McGuire grabs richest victory at Portsmouth
Posted: 08/31/2008, 07:59 am By James EssexPORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Aug. 30) — Josh McGuire of Grayson, Ky., started his racing career at nearby Portsmouth Raceway Park with a championship in the bomber division. Now the third-mile oval on the Ohio River is the site of his richest Full Story
Doh! Brady Smith edges Simpsons at Deer Creek
Posted: 08/31/2008, 07:22 am From series reportsSPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Aug. 30) — Former series champion Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., overtook Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, in lapped traffic, then held off Simpson and his brother Chad Simpson following a late-race restart Full Story
Francis rolls at Tri-City, stays red-hot with WoO
Posted: 08/31/2008, 06:28 am By Kevin KovacFRANKLIN, Pa. (Aug. 30) — Steve Francis was simply unbeatable at Tri-City Speedway. The defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion romped to his second consecutive victory on the national tour, dominating the 50-lap opener Full Story
Boggs leads 30 laps for first BoB win since '03
Posted: 08/30/2008, 11:11 am From series reportsISOM, Ky. (Aug. 29) — Jackie Boggs of Grayson, Ky., led all 30 laps at Mountain Motor Speedway for his first O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series victory in more than five years. Boggs earned $3,000 in outrunning eastern Full Story
Cryderman outruns Laursen for first Dart win in a year
Posted: 08/30/2008, 08:24 am By Ed ReichertRICE LAKE, Wis. (Aug. 29) — Canadian veteran Joel Cryderman of Thunder Bay, Ontario, overtook polesitter Steve Laursen of Cumberland, Wis., with three laps remaining at Rice Lake Speedway to pick up his first 2008 victory on the Dart Full Story
Drown earns $7,000 for MACS win at Lernerville
Posted: 08/30/2008, 08:11 am From track reportsSARVER, Pa. (Aug. 29) — Doug Drown of Wooster, Ohio, earned $7,000 at Lernerville Speedway with his second career victory on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series. MACS points leader Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., finished second Full Story
Notes: Eckert struggles at Bedford after red flag
Posted: 08/30/2008, 08:03 am By Kevin KovacBEDFORD, Pa. (Aug. 29) — Rick Eckert of York, Pa., who won four consecutive track championships at Bedford Speedway from 1989-92, led the first 16 laps in his Raye Vest-owned GRT, but he couldn't pull off the flag-to-flag victory Full Story
Francis rules Bedford but Lanigan makes his points
Posted: 08/30/2008, 07:54 am By Kevin KovacBEDFORD, Pa. (Aug. 29) — Steve Francis became the winningest driver on the 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series with a triumph in Friday night’s 50-lap feature at Bedford Speedway. But the defending tour champion from Ashland, Full Story
Notes: Rain keeps Duck River surface plenty moist
Posted: 08/30/2008, 07:09 am By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (Aug. 29) — Local standout Jay Brinkley, a former O'Reilly Southern All Star winner who cut his racing teeth at Duck River, has seen just about every possible condition the tiny bullring could throw at a driver through Full Story
McCool tops Burroughs, wins $5,000 at the Duck
Posted: 08/30/2008, 06:56 am By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (Aug. 29) — Bub McCool has been close at Duck River Speedway before. This time, the Vicksburg, Miss., driver wouldn’t be denied. Starting sixth, McCool moved to second by lap three and then wrestled the lead away Full Story
Berry maintains perfect season with Aztec win
Posted: 08/30/2008, 06:49 am By Tom FriemannAZTEC, N.M. (Aug. 29) — Overcoming late-race mechanical woes, reigning series champion Jeep Berry of Grand Junction, Colo., continued his unprecedented perfect series season with a victory on opening night of the second annual Snap-On Full Story
Payne outruns Phillips for $3,000 victory at Springfield
Posted: 08/30/2008, 02:32 am From track and special reportsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Aug. 28) — Winning a race honoring his late sponsor, hometown driver Jeremy Payne fought off his car owner and teammate Terry Phillips at Springfield Raceway to win the John Kuntz Memorial. Payne earned $3,000 for Full Story
Moyer's $5,000 win puts wraps on Farmer City
Posted: 08/30/2008, 02:10 am By Dan StewartFARMER CITY, Ill. (Aug. 29) — Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., opened the Farmer City Raceway season in April with a big victory, and he closed the track's Late Model racing in 2008 with another healthy purse. The polesitting Full Story
Boen outruns Anderson, Purkey for victory at 81
Posted: 08/30/2008, 01:53 am By David Smith Jr.WICHITA, Kan. (Aug. 29) — All-time winningest series driver Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colo., outdueled John Anderson of Omaha, Neb., then fought off a last-ditch challenge from Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kan., for an O'Reilly National Full Story
Early tangle opens door for Roberts at Lavonia
Posted: 08/30/2008, 01:32 am From series reportsLAVONIA, Ga. (Aug. 29) — Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., made the most of an early tangle among frontrunners to capture an O'Reilly Southern All Star East victory at Lavonia Speedway. Polesitter Frankie Beard of Hartwell, Ga., and series Full Story
Oregon series founder dies in highway accident
Posted: 08/29/2008, 08:38 pm From newspaper and staff reportsDoug Walters of Forest Grove, Ore., a key figure in the development of Dirt Late Model racing in the Northwest, died Aug. 28 in a highway accident in Hillsboro, Ore. He was 57. Walters was driving an SUV on Thursday evening that careened Full Story
