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After his surface switch, Rouse hitting his stride
Posted: 03/21/2023, 04:59 pm By Kyle McFaddenMichael Rouse put himself in good company among his Dirt Late Model peers last season while collecting 13 victories en route to a championship on the I-95 Late Model Challenge circuit. With the winter months in the rear-view mirror and Full Story
Fast Talk: Rain, victory totals, upsets and more
Posted: 03/20/2023, 10:17 amWith wet, cold weather spoiling national touring action and limiting mid-March racing altogether, our roundtable gathers to discuss all the latest in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): Which Full Story
Column: 'Tough as nails' Ranta gave all to racing
Posted: 03/16/2023, 07:48 amBoiling down Arnie Ranta to his essence was never difficult. He was a Dirt Late Model guy to the bone, and he absolutely reveled in that fact. There was no ambiguity about the driving force inside Ranta, a former team owner and longtime Full Story
Notes: Outrunning hero major boost for Alberson
Posted: 03/15/2023, 01:35 pmGarrett Alberson’s Saturday victory on the Comp Cams Super Dirt Series at Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., carries a twofold meaning. First, the Las Cruces, N.M., is just glad to secure his opening victory of the season and rid lingering Full Story
Top 25: Illinois drivers climb with O'Neal at No. 1
Posted: 03/14/2023, 11:44 am By Todd TurnerAn idle Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., maintained his hold on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s power rankings as Dirt Late Model racing’s two major national tours prepared to return for post-Speedweeks action. The Rocket Full Story
Fast Talk: National tours returning to action
Posted: 03/13/2023, 11:06 amWith late winter action continuing and the two major national tours ready to return to action, our roundtable evaluates all the latest in our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): What Full Story
Hedgecock’s major win boosts fledgling chassis
Posted: 03/13/2023, 08:38 am By Robert HolmanSEYMOUR, Tenn. (March 11) — Cory Hedgecock’s pet project took a major leap Saturday at 411 Motor Speedway. Hedgecock drove his fledgling chassis brand, BMF Race Cars — a collaboration between Hedgecock, his father Chad and renowned Full Story
Dispatches: Hedgecock rises to 411 expectations
Posted: 03/11/2023, 07:01 amThe latest notes and quotes from Dirt Late Model special and sanctioned events during the March 11-12 weekend, including action from the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series at Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla., and Comp Cams Super Dirt Full Story
Notes: Major step up in class for WoO rookie
Posted: 03/10/2023, 10:41 amJordan Koehler’s racing career took a significant jump in 2023. Not an easy one. But he knew that going in. The Mount Airy, N.C., driver took the big step from regional Crate Late Model racing to a national tour with the World of Outlaws Full Story
Chance meeting turns into Super ride for Georgian
Posted: 03/09/2023, 06:53 am By Robert HolmanGAFFNEY, S.C. — Caleb Gay was going about his business, helping a group of young racers during a random test session when a chance encounter with a curious stranger changed the Dublin, Ga., driver’s plans for the 2023 season. Gay, Full Story
Column: Young Georgian adds experienced hand
Posted: 03/08/2023, 04:05 pmGarrett Smith headed to this year’s Georgia-Florida Speedweeks with a crew chief. He returned home to his family-owned team’s shop in Madison, Ga., without one. Midway through his trip, just before the start of the Feb. 6-11 Wieland Full Story
Redeemed Ferguson's '23 off to a solid start
Posted: 03/06/2023, 03:25 pm By Robert HolmanGAFFNEY, S.C. (March 5) — In the back-and-forth battle between racer and track, Chris Ferguson and Cherokee Speedway are probably on even terms. Ferguson has run well over the years at his de facto home track where he honed his skills Full Story
Fast Talk: Recap as March gets rolling
Posted: 03/06/2023, 11:52 amA March roars in like a lion (and did it ever in much of the country) and hopefully out like a lamb, we consider events that mostly dodged the weather in our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and Full Story
Notes: Dustup part of wild lap 36 at Cherokee
Posted: 03/06/2023, 07:24 am By Robert HolmanGAFFNEY, S.C. (March 5) — Madness is an apt description for what transpired with 15 laps remaining in Sunday’s 50-lapper at Cherokee Speedway, the 21st annual Ginger Owens Memorial March Madness event. Race-long leader Mike Marlar Full Story
Undaunted Herrington makes best of tough trip
Posted: 03/05/2023, 06:45 am By Robert HolmanSENOIA, Ga. (March 4) — On a night when more than half of the 43 entries elected not to compete because of rough track conditions, Wil Herrington hung in there the longest. The Hawkinsville, Ga., driver was among those entered in Saturday’s Full Story
Column: Dialogue key to role for WoO's Francis
Posted: 03/02/2023, 08:18 amFour months and as many races into his tenure as World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series director, Steve Francis has largely settled into all the duties associated with the position. Two trips to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. Full Story
Notes: Geography lures Shirley to run with WoO
Posted: 03/01/2023, 09:41 am By Kyle McFaddenFrom an outsider’s view, Brian Shirley signing on as a full-timer with the World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series is a surprise. Most seasons, the Chatham, Ill., driver for Bob Cullen Racing runs national touring events at Georgia-Florida Full Story
Fast Talk: Any surprises on tap for national tours?
Posted: 02/27/2023, 11:04 amDuring the lull between Speedweeks and the fast approaching regular season, our roundtable tackles some random queries in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): Who or what do you Full Story
Notes: Young Tennessean ponders more Crate goals
Posted: 02/23/2023, 10:13 pmAfter participating in most of the Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series campaign, Knoxville, Tenn., driver Hayden Cardwell arrived for the final round of the miniseries at his home track, and posted a solid runner-up finish on a racy Full Story
Column: Gas-stomping O’Neal earns dad’s pride
Posted: 02/23/2023, 12:45 pmPlenty of people stood awestruck Saturday by Hudson O’Neal’s spectacular 23rd-to-first march to victory in the 50-lap World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series feature that closed the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Full Story
Top 25: Resurgent O'Neal opens season at No. 1
Posted: 02/21/2023, 09:02 am By Todd TurnerHudson O'Neal, the winningest Super Late Model driver during a busy Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, rode four Sunshine State victories to the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com's power rankings in the first balloting of 2023. The 22-year-old Martinsville, Full Story
By-the-numbers recap of 21 Speedweeks events
Posted: 02/20/2023, 02:37 pm By Todd TurnerA by-the-numbers review of 21 Super Late Model races from Georgia-Florida Speedweeks action for Super Late Models, made up of Jan. 19-Feb. 18 action at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Ga., Full Story
Fast Talk: Wrapping up Speedweeks
Posted: 02/20/2023, 11:31 amWith Georgia-Florida Speedweeks wrapping up at Volusia capped by Hudson O'Neal's deep rally and Tim McCreadie's week-long Gator trophy at Volusia Speedway Park, our roundtable considers the action in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Full Story
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks statistical leaders
Posted: 02/19/2023, 12:07 pm By Todd TurnerLeaders in Georgia-Florida Speedweeks statistics from Jan. 19-Feb. 18 Super Late Model races at Volusia Speedway Park, Golden Isles Speedway, Bubba Raceway Park, Screven Motor Speedway, All-Tech Raceway and East Bay Raceway Park (complete Full Story
In perfect run, Pierce pounces on key mistake
Posted: 02/17/2023, 09:33 am By Kevin KovacBARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 16) — Bobby Pierce wasn’t supposed to win Thursday’s 30-lap World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series feature at Volusia Speedway Park. Not when all the circumstances facing the 26-year-old Oakwood, Ill., driver Full Story










































