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Miller grabs first series victory at Mount Vernon
Posted: 06/19/2008, 02:45 pm By Todd TurnerMOUNT VERNON, Ill. (June 19) — Darren Miller was denied his first UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory two years ago in a last-lap fiasco. There was no such drama this time for the Milledgeville, Ill., driver in the sixth leg of Full Story
Notebook: Carnival-type atmosphere awaits WoO
Posted: 06/19/2008, 02:00 pm From series, track and staff reportsThere was a very obvious reason why Steve Francis got a huge thrill out of his victory in last year’s historic World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Quebec’s Autodrome Drummond. And it wasn’t merely because the triumph Full Story
Strunk to get taste of WoO Late Model racing
Posted: 06/19/2008, 01:11 pm By Kevin KovacEastern Pennsylvania modified star Jeff Strunk has always wanted to test his considerable skills behind the wheel of a Super Late Model. He’ll get his chance at full-fender action on a very big stage — and at one of his hometracks Full Story
Kaanta earns $6,000 at Rumble in Brainerd
Posted: 06/19/2008, 12:54 pm From series reportsBRAINERD, Minn. (June 16-17) — Third-starting John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., earned $6,000 for a Rumble Dirt Series victory at North Central Speedway. Chad Mahder of Eau Claire, Wis., rallied from 10th to finish second and home-state Full Story
Runner-up collects richest payday at Belle-Clair
Posted: 06/19/2008, 10:11 am By Todd TurnerBELLEVILLE, Ill. (June 19) — The UMP DIRTcar Summernationals event at tiny Belle-Clair Speedway featured an unheralded twentysomething driver posting his best series finish and collecting the richest payday of his career. Winner Full Story
UMP Summernationals almanac: Thursday, June 19
Posted: 06/19/2008, 12:54 am By Todd TurnerSeries: Sixth of 25 races (I-55 Raceway event on June 21 has been cancelled because the road leading to the Pevely, Mo., track is flooded). Venue: I-57/I-64 Raceway in Mount Vernon, Ill. (formerly Mount Vernon Raceway), which has hosted Full Story
Another tiny track for UMP Summernationals
Posted: 06/18/2008, 06:04 pm By Todd TurnerBELLEVILLE, Ill. (June 18) — Longtime followers of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals are accustomed to having a tiny track on the circuit with annual stops at the fifth-mile Macon (Ill.) Speedway, which has featured some of the wildest Full Story
Vaught leads all 40 laps for UMP Belle-Clair win
Posted: 06/18/2008, 03:59 pm By Todd TurnerBELLEVILLE, Ill. (June 18) — Series rookie Will Vaught made some noise in a few early races on the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals tour. His biggest bang came in the fifth leg of the 26-race tour at tiny Belle-Clair Speedway as Vaught Full Story
Van Wormer off to better series start in 2008
Posted: 06/18/2008, 11:49 am By Todd TurnerHIGHLAND, Ill. (June 18) — Although Jeep Van Wormer won a career-best three series events during the 2007 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals, he dug himself such a big hole early in the tour that he was out of the championship chase almost Full Story
UMP Summernationals almanac: Wednesday, June 18
Posted: 06/18/2008, 09:49 am By Todd TurnerSeries: Fifth of 26 races Venue: Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., a first-time series track that some swear is smaller than the fifth-mile Macon (Ill.) Speedway, which has long been a unique Summernationals track. The difference? Full Story
Flag-to-flag Clint Smith dominates Port Royal
Posted: 06/18/2008, 04:34 am By Kevin KovacPORT ROYAL, PA – June 17, 2008 – Clint Smith brought his recent World of Outlaws Late Model Series struggles to a resounding end as the Great Northern Tour opened. With one of the most dominant performances on the tour this Full Story
English outruns Korte for UMP win at Highland
Posted: 06/17/2008, 04:17 pm By Todd TurnerHIGHLAND, Ill. (June 17) — When engine problems struck during the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals opener, it appeared Terry English's series run was over before it started. But a chance to run a borrowed car from former car owner Scott Full Story
Veterans impressed by speedy Highland rookie
Posted: 06/17/2008, 04:17 pm By Todd TurnerHIGHLAND, Ill. (June 17) — If Highland Speedway's UMP DIRTcar Summernationals feature is anything like last Saturday's weekly action at the quarter-mile oval, fans are in for quite a finish. A wild, three-car battle among Late Model Full Story
UMP Summernationals almanac: Tuesday, June 17
Posted: 06/17/2008, 01:06 am By Todd TurnerSeries: Fourth of 26 races Venue: Highland (Ill.) Speedway, which has hosted nine previous Summernationals events, including each of the last four years. Shannon Babb, with two wins, is the only multitime winner at the quarter-mile oval Full Story
Rookie Bellamy grabs first victory at Nevada
Posted: 06/16/2008, 01:43 pm From series reportsNEVADA, Mo. (June 14) —Series rookie Jeremy Bellamy led all 25 laps at Nevada Speedway for his first series victory. Former series champion Ken Essary was second followed by Burl Woods, Don Cloyd and Leslie Essary. Notes: Kevin Patrick Full Story
McCool pockets $2,500 with Greenville victory
Posted: 06/16/2008, 01:28 pm From series reportsGREENVILLE, Miss. (June 14) — Fifth-starting Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., won at Greenville Speedway for his third Mississippi State Championship Challenge victory of the season. Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., finished second Full Story
Carrier gets 4th IRS victory at Portsmouth
Posted: 06/16/2008, 01:16 pm From series reportsPORTSMOUTH, Ohio (June 14) — Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, W.Va., raced to victory at Portsmouth Raceway Park for his fourth Independent Racing Series victory of the season. Carrier topped polesitter Robbie Blair of Titusville, Full Story
Notebook: Moyer juggles roles on UMP tour
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:40 pm By Todd TurnerHAUBSTADT, Ind. (June 15) — You might say that Billy Moyer is of two minds about racing these days. In the pits at Tri-State Speedway for the third leg of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals, Moyer talked about his duties as a race car Full Story
Erb's last-lap pass turns back Korte at Tri-State
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:07 pm By Todd TurnerHAUBSTADT, Ind. (June 15) — Another UMP DIRTcar Summernationals race at Tri-State Speedway, another thrilling last-lap pass for a victory. Ninth-starting Dennis Erb Jr., who led laps 33-34 but fell back behind race-long leader Randy Full Story
UMP Summernationals almanac: Sunday, June 15
Posted: 06/15/2008, 08:43 am By Todd TurnerSeries: Third of 26 races. Venue: Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., a hooked-up quarter-mile oval that has hosted 12 previous Summernationals events. The track, promoted by Hall of Famer and former Dirt Late Model racer Tommy Helfrich, Full Story
Matthees tops tight battle, wins $7,800 at Hibbing
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:51 am By Greg AndersonHIBBING, Minn. (June 13-14) — Lance Matthees of Winona, Minn., emerged from a four-driver battle for the lead into the late stages of the 66-lap Rumble on the Range to grab a $7,800 victory at Hibbing Raceway. Steve Laursen of Cumberland, Full Story
Parker makes it six straight at Tucson
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:38 am By M.J. AndersonTUCSON, Ariz. (June 14) — Series dominator Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, Ariz., overtook Tommy Hussak III on the 10th lap and pulled away at USA Race Park for his 51st career victory on the Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series. Parker Full Story
Moore pockets $1,500 for AMP win at I-30
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:25 am From track reportsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 14) — Ray Moore of Shreveport, La., won at I-30 Speedway for his second career victory on the Arkansas Motorsports Professionals circuit. He earned $1,500 in outrunning Mike Bowers of North Little Rock, Ark., Full Story
First-timer Wells nips Keltner in Bardstown
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:17 am By Michael DespainBARDSTOWN, Ky. (June 14) — Outdueling Jason Keltner over the final seven laps, eighth-starting Eric Wells of Hazard, Ky., edged ahead exiting the final corner at Bluegrass Speedway to grab his first career O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Full Story
Anderson grabs MLRA victory at Adams County
Posted: 06/15/2008, 06:53 am racinboys.comCORNING, Iowa (June 14) — With racing returning to Adams County Speedway after flooding receding, John Anderson of Omaha, Neb., was the next storm to roll through with a flag-to-flag victory in O'Reilly Midwest LateModel Racing Association Full Story
