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Column: Show-Me heats a perfect storm of thrills
Posted: 05/24/2008, 02:07 pmWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 23) — I hate being disappointed. That's why I'm hesitant to return to West Plains Motor Speedway for Saturday's 100-lap feature. I'm afraid that, no matter what happens, I'll be let down by the $42,000-to-win Full Story
Seng takes NLRA opener in Winnipeg
Posted: 05/24/2008, 12:44 pm From track reportsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (May 22) — Brad Seng of Grand Forks, N.D., captured the thrilling Northern LateModel Racing Association season opener at Red River Co-op Speedway for his 11th career series victory. Seng, who started sixth, denied Full Story
Dohm outruns Shaver for Raceway 7 victory
Posted: 05/24/2008, 12:20 pm By Jay PeesCONNEAUT, Ohio (May 23) — Third-starting Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, W.Va., overtook front-row starter Steve Shaver of Vienna, W.Va., on the 32nd lap at Raceway 7 and led the remainder of the Independent Racing Series event at the 7/16-mile Full Story
First-timer Sitton edges Ashley in Many
Posted: 05/24/2008, 11:51 am From series and correspondent reportsMANY, La. (May 23) — Following a series of first-time series winners at Sabine Motor Speedway, rookie Late Model driver Kevin Sitton of Baytown, Texas, fought off three-time series champion David Ashley for his first-ever O'Reilly Full Story
Laursen tops AMSOIL opener at Superior
Posted: 05/24/2008, 11:23 am By Jerry O\'BrienSUPERIOR, Wis. (May 23) — Three-time series champion Steve Laursen of Cumberland, Wis., started on the pole and led all 35 laps at Superior Speedway to capture the series opener on the WISSOTA-sanctioned AMSOIL Late Model Series. Full Story
Show-Me: Soft-tire success surprises many
Posted: 05/24/2008, 04:54 am By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 23) — Like a lot of other dirt tracks, West Plains Motor Speedway is predictable when it comes to selecting tire compounds. The 3/8-mile oval in the Ozark foothills has a reputation for a smooth, slick surface Full Story
Notebook: Rookie rallies for West Plains success
Posted: 05/24/2008, 01:52 am By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 23) — After what he termed "driver error" left Neil Baggett just 48th among 79 qualifiers, the 25-year-old driver from Shannon, Miss., knew he had his work cut out for him at West Plains Motor Speedway. To finish Full Story
Show-Me: Freddy Smith earns pole with stunner
Posted: 05/24/2008, 06:53 pm By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 23) — Freddy Smith's rally from his eighth starting spot in the first heat set off a flurry of rallies in heat race action at West Plains Motor Speedway for the 16th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Show-Me 100. Smith Full Story
Show-Me: Picking the 24 West Plains starters
Posted: 05/23/2008, 08:40 am From staff reportsWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 22) — Picking in winner in race which two guys (Scott Bloomquist and Wendell Wallace) have dominated the past six years might not be too challenging. But picking the 24 drivers who will start the 16th annual Full Story
Show-Me: Wallace leans toward new car over old
Posted: 05/22/2008, 06:04 pm By Todd TurnerWEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 22) — Each of the last two years at West Plains Motor Speedway's Show-Me 100, Wendell Wallace has fielded a brand new GRT Race Car. And each of the last two years, the Batesville, Ark., driver has stood in Full Story
Notebook: Blaney to pilot Fuller car in Delaware
Posted: 05/21/2008, 07:27 pm By Kevin KovacNASCAR Sprint Cup Series standout Dave Blaney will face off with the stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series on May 29 when the national tour visits Delaware International Speedway. An Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Full Story
Column: Is move by Moran start of a trend?
Posted: 05/21/2008, 06:21 pmATTICA, Ohio — Since deciding earlier this month to drop off the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the first time in four seasons, Donnie Moran has gotten accustomed to two distinct reactions. Fans who plan to see more of him at Full Story
Notebook: Indy 500 winner gets Prelude ride
Posted: 05/21/2008, 03:01 pm From track, correspondent and series reportsEldora Speedway's Old Spice Prelude to the Dream may have an additional driver. Besides a bottle of frosty milk in victory lane, the Indianapolis 500 winner will also receive an invitation to race a Dirt Late Model against the likes of Full Story
Show-Me Three: Preview of biggie at West Plains
Posted: 05/21/2008, 08:17 am By Todd TurnerDirtonDirt.com presents the Show-Me Three, a preview of the 16th annual Show-Me 100 at West Plains (Mo.) Motor Speedway, where the nation's best Dirt Late Model racers will battle for a $42,000 winner's purse May 22-24: | Video preview Three Full Story
Dacus outguns Milan foes, wins first SRRS race
Posted: 05/20/2008, 07:59 am From series reportsMILAN, Tenn. (May 17) — Dane Dacus of Lakeland, Tenn., dominated all 50 laps of the PPM Southern Regional Racing Series event at Milan Speedway for a $5,000 victory. The fast qualifier was challenged only on restarts as he built comfortable Full Story
Mitchell wins Monticello's Mitcham Memorial
Posted: 05/19/2008, 01:21 pm From series and track reportsMONTICELLO, Ark. (May 17) — Reigning series champion Jon Mitchell of Texarkana, Texas, won the Kenneth Mitcham Memorial at Monticello Speedway for his first Arkansas Motorsports Professionals victory of the season. Mitchell, who earned Full Story
Sullivan outruns Cummings for first MSRA victory
Posted: 05/19/2008, 12:25 pm From series reportsMURFREESBORO, Ark. (May 17) — Taking the lead from polesitter Kyle Cummings on the second lap, Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Ark., led the rest of the 40-lapper at Arkansas Motor Speedway for his first career victory on the second-year Full Story
Litton survives tangle, scores repeat at Pike
Posted: 05/19/2008, 12:03 pm From series reportsMAGNOLIA, Miss. (May 17) — Rob Litton of Alexandria, La., won for the second time in a row at Pike County Speedway in O'Reilly Auto Parts Southern United Professional Racing action for his third victory of the season on the Louisiana-based Full Story
Notebook: Spun Erb has dim view of Frank's spin
Posted: 05/19/2008, 01:25 am By Todd TurnerLINCOLN, Ill. (May 18) — Chub Frank was able to hold off late challenges from Josh Richards for a World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory at Lincoln Speedway. But as far as Dennis Erb Jr. was concerned, the Frank-Richards battle Full Story
Frank denies Richards, triumphs at Lincoln
Posted: 05/18/2008, 10:48 pm By Todd TurnerLINCOLN, Ill. (May 18) — Turnabout is fair play. Chub Frank got the better of Josh Richards at Lincoln Speedway, holding off the 20-year-old sensation to capture the Land of Lincoln 40 before a standing-room-only crowd. It was the Full Story
Owens survives scrapes, collects Cleveland cash
Posted: 05/18/2008, 07:03 pm By Steve HixsonCLEVELAND, Tenn. (May 17) — Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., survived a few close calls at Cleveland Speedway en route to leading all 50 laps of an O'Reilly Southern All Star Series victory. Owens, who was restored to the lead after Full Story
Drake leads all the way at Santa Maria
Posted: 05/18/2008, 06:32 pm From series and correspondent reportsSANTA MARIA, Calif. (May 17) — Three-time track champion and current points leader Steve Drake of San Luis Obispo, Calif., led every lap at Santa Maria Speedway for his first Western Allstars Super Late Model Series victory of the Full Story
Notebook: Doar likes big money, familiar rules
Posted: 05/18/2008, 09:26 am By Todd TurnerSHAWANO, Wis. (May 17) — Usually when purses hit five figures in WISSOTA territory, that means another series is invading or Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., is hosting one of its megaevents that draw many of Dirt Late Model Full Story
Adrian MLRA events still belong to Phillips
Posted: 05/18/2008, 02:49 am From series reportsADRIAN, Mo. (May 17) — Three-time series champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., maintained his dominance in O'Reilly Midwest LateModel Racing Association action at Adrian Speedway with a $3,000 victory in the Jack Vaughn Memorial. Full Story
T-Mac pockets $10,000 for victory at La Salle
Posted: 05/18/2008, 02:23 am From series reportsLa SALLE, Ill. (May 17) — Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., outdueled Brady Smith at La Salle Speedway for his second Dirt Late Model victory of 2008 and his first on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series since 2005. McCreadie took Full Story
