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Pearson's broken wrist puts weekend in doubt
Posted: 04/22/2008, 08:16 pm By Todd TurnerLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader Earl Pearson Jr. may miss April 25-26 series events after discovering Tuesday morning that he fractured his right wrist in Saturday's Circle K Colossal 100 at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Full Story
Notebook: Two-victory weekend for Weaver
Posted: 04/22/2008, 01:46 pm From correspondent and track reportsRandy Weaver entered the April 18-19 weekend without a 2008 victory. He ended the weekend a two-time winner and $6,000 richer after a successful trip to Georgia. Weaver earned $3,000 for his victory in the Big Friday 40 at North Georgia Full Story
Dana Eiland out front in NeSmith East Region
Posted: 04/22/2008, 11:39 am From series, track and staff reportsDana Eiland of Salem, Ala., and Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, Miss., lead their respective regions of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing after the first four weeks of the season. A total of 222 different drivers have competed in series action Full Story
Cedar Lake lures touring drivers with gas money
Posted: 04/22/2008, 11:00 am From track and series reportsIf Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., commits to attending this year's USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., he'll be guaranteed a check for $583.50 before he even hits the racetrack. The track announced it will pay 50 cents Full Story
Lucas earns $5,000 in Southern Challenge
Posted: 04/21/2008, 03:03 pm From track reportsMILTON, Fla. (April 19) — Shep Lucas of McKenzie, Ala., earned $5,000 for his victory in the first round of the unsanctioned Southern Challenge Series for Crate Late Models at Southern Raceway. Calvin Cook finished second in the Full Story
Purkey tops Vaught at Monett in first DLRA race
Posted: 04/21/2008, 01:53 pm From track reportsMONETT, Mo. (April 20) — Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kan., ushered in the Allstar Dirt Late Model Racing Association with a $2,000 victory at Monett Speedway. Purkey overtook early leader Will Vaught of Crane, Mo., midway through the Full Story
Whitener holds off Eiland at East Alabama
Posted: 04/21/2008, 09:54 am From series reportsPHENIX CITY, Ala. (April 19) — Polesitter Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FLa., took the lead from fellow front-row starter Jay Johnson at East Alabama Motor Speedway and led the rest of the way for a United Dirt Late Model Challenge Full Story
Hogge wins second straight at Bakersfield
Posted: 04/21/2008, 09:35 am From series reportsBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 19) — Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas, Calif., won at Bakersfield Speedway for his second straight Western Allstars Super Late Model Series victory at the third-mile oval. Hogge, who also won at Bakersfield on Full Story
Survivor Litton captures SUPR victory at Pike
Posted: 04/21/2008, 09:10 am From series reportsMAGNOLIA, Miss. (April 19) — When polesitter Kenny Merchant of Ruston, La., pulled away at the outset of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Southern United Professional Racing event at Pike County Speedway, Rob Litton was content to finish second Full Story
Morrow wins Top Tracks opener at Cleveland
Posted: 04/21/2008, 08:20 am By Steve HixsonCLEVELAND, Tenn. (April 19) — Overtaking polesitter Derrick Rainey on a lap-four restart, Todd Morrow of Old Fort, Tenn., led the rest of the Cleveland Aluminum 40 at Cleveland Speedway for a $2,000 victory in the season opener on Full Story
Fulp nabs Show-Me victory at Springfield
Posted: 04/21/2008, 08:04 am From series reportsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 19) — Moving to the high side after a lap-11 restart, Jim Fulp of Aurora, Mo., overtook Don Cloyd on the 17th lap and led the rest of the way for a Show-Me Racin' Series victory at Springfield Raceway. Fulp Full Story
Gill repels Owens, earns $3,000 at Tazewell
Posted: 04/21/2008, 07:43 am From series reportsTAZEWELL, Tenn. (April 20) — Repelling a last-ditch charge from Jimmy Owens at Tazewell Speedway, John Gill of Mitchell, Ind., grabbed his first 2008 victory in the Warrior Race Cars house car for a $3,000 payday on the Advance Auto Full Story
Michael dominates SRRS action at Thunderhill
Posted: 04/21/2008, 07:29 am From series reportsSUMMERTOWN, Tenn. (April 19) — Grabbing his first series victory of the season, defending Southern Regional Racing Series champion Byron Michael of Florence, Ala., set fast time and led all the way at Thunderhill Raceway for a $3,000 Full Story
Erb pockets $5,000 for first WDRL victory
Posted: 04/21/2008, 07:08 am From series reportsEAST MOLINE, Ill. (April 20) — Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., survived a variety of cautions and battles with lapped traffic at Quad City Raceway to earn $5,000 and his first-ever victory with the World Dirt Racing League. Full Story
Ruhlman wins at Eldora after Miller sputters
Posted: 04/21/2008, 06:42 am From track reportsROSSBURG, Ohio (April 19) — Taking the lead when engine problems knocked Matt Miller out on the 12th lap, Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich., led the rest of the 25-lapper at Eldora Speedway for a season-opening victory on the Sunoco Full Story
McCool outruns Ashley for Whynot victory
Posted: 04/20/2008, 06:52 am By Wayne WilliamsMERIDIAN, Miss. (April 19) — Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., overtook David Ashley near the midpoint of the 50-lap feature and led the rest of the way at Whynot Motorsports Park for a $2,500 victory on the Mississippi State Championship Full Story
Colossal: Foes can't stop Francis in 100-lapper
Posted: 04/19/2008, 04:57 pm From staff and series reportsCONCORD, N.C. (April 19) — There was simply no stopping Steve Francis in Saturday night’s Circle K Colossal 100 at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. With a flawless performance behind the wheel of Dale Beitler’s Full Story
Column: An aversion to inversions is natural
Posted: 04/19/2008, 12:17 pmCONCORD, N.C. — Let's hope the eight winners of heat races at the Circle K Colossal 100 spent a pleasant Friday evening enjoying memories their checkered flags, perhaps imbibing an adult beverage or three. After all, it may be a rude Full Story
Rattliff triumphs in BoB opener at Twin Cities
Posted: 04/19/2008, 10:18 am From track reportsNORTH VERNON, Ind. (April 18) — Capitalizing when a deflating tire hampered race-long leader Don O'Neal, fifth-starting Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Ky., led the final three laps at Twin Cities Raceway Park for a victory in Full Story
Stuhler dedicates victory to ailing car owner
Posted: 04/19/2008, 03:17 am By Bob VoresHAGERSTOWN, Md. (April 18) — Gary Stuhler won the first round of the Winchester-Hagerstown Shootout at Hagerstown Speedway, then dedicated his track-leading 124th Hagerstown victory to car owner Glenn Nininger. ”He had open Full Story
Blair climbs Hilltop for opening IRS victory
Posted: 04/19/2008, 02:25 am By Earl SimpsonMILLERSBURG, Ohio (April 18) — Regaining the lead from fellow Pennsylvania driver Dave Hess Jr. with 11 laps remaining, Rob Blair of Titusville, Pa., earned $5,000 for his victory in the Independent Racing Series-sanctioned Deadline Full Story
Colossal: Smith blames himself for breakage
Posted: 04/19/2008, 01:38 am By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (April 18) — Clint Smith knew exactly who to blame for his failure to win a heat race during preliminaries for the Circle K Colossal 100 at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway. “It was my fault,” the Full Story
Colossal: Moyer leads eight heat race winners
Posted: 04/18/2008, 07:31 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (April 18) — Fast qualifier Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., led eight heat race winners for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series-sanctioned Circle K Colossal 100 at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Other heat Full Story
McDowell in Hamrick's entry at Colossal 100
Posted: 04/18/2008, 05:31 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (April 18) — Most of the drivers in Bloomquist Race Cars are clustered together in the pits at the Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Circle K Colossal 100. And then there's former World 100 winner Dale McDowell, Full Story
Heckenast starts strong in WDRL rookie chase
Posted: 04/18/2008, 01:35 pm By Todd TurnerDAVENPORT, Iowa — Frank Heckenast Jr.'s debut with the World Dirt Racing League on April 16 at Davenport Speedway was fraught with unfamiliarity. “I've never been on these tires before, I've never been to this big of a track Full Story
