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Column: Eldora Million gets driver juices flowing
Posted: 11/24/2021, 04:13 pmWhen news broke last week that The Eldora Million was returning 21 years after its historic inaugural running at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, there was an unmistakable sense of excitement across the Dirt Late Model landscape. And Full Story
Fast Talk: Million reasons to love ‘22 race season
Posted: 11/22/2021, 10:18 amAs we prepare to carve turkeys and take at least one day off before getting back into holiday Thanksgiving weekend action, our roundtable discusses all the latest in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for Full Story
Tough season on, off track for Knowles
Posted: 11/20/2021, 02:44 pm By Brian McLeodNORMAN PARK, Ga. — Jake Knowles of Rome, Ga., has been chasing a championship for most of the season on the Newsome Raceway Parts-sponsored Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series, and entered the season-ending, Nutrien Ag Solutions-sponsored Full Story
CRUSA title chase goes down to wire
Posted: 11/20/2021, 02:32 pm By Brian McLeodNORMAN PARK, Ga. (Nov. 20) — If late Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray were still alive and holding a microphone this weekend at Needmore Speedway’s traditional Early Bird event, he would probably use his career-defining trademark Full Story
Column: Vegas windfall boon for Pierce program
Posted: 11/17/2021, 04:41 pmBobby Pierce claimed that he never truly thought about the $100,000 pot of gold awaiting him if he could capture Saturday’s Duel in the Desert finale at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway until he found himself in the lead late Full Story
Michigan tour expands with third Blackmer oval
Posted: 11/17/2021, 08:43 am By Robert HolmanMike Blackmer’s Michigan-based Allstar Performance Challenge Series is growing. Blackmer, who owns Merritt Speedway in Lake City, Mich., and Tri-City Speedway in Auburn, Mich., added a third track, Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon, Mich., Full Story
Top 25: Davenport on top as Madden climbs
Posted: 11/16/2021, 09:49 am By Joshua JoinerIt remains to be seen which of the sport’s two most dominant drivers in 2021 will be named the year’s top driver, but for the final week of DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 polling season at least, Jonathan Davenport has the edge over Brandon Full Story
Notes: West's shining star solid at Las Vegas
Posted: 11/15/2021, 07:56 pm By Kevin KovacLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 13) — The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway isn’t exactly around the corner from Ricky Thornton Jr.’s native Chandler, Ariz., but he sure does feel right at home there. | RaceWire Just witness Thornton Full Story
Fast Talk: Vegas, Senoia and all in between
Posted: 11/15/2021, 09:47 amComing off a weekend with two megapurse races in Las Vegas, Nev., and Senoia, Ga., our roundtable weighs in on each for our weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity and length): Give us your take on Full Story
Putting lows behind him, Madden hits Senoia high
Posted: 11/14/2021, 09:54 am By Joshua JoinerSENOIA, Ga. (Nov. 13) — With the addition of his $52,052 victory in Saturday’s inaugural Peach State Classic at Senoia Raceway, Chris Madden’s 2021 season has turned into a microcosm of the roller coaster ride that is Dirt Late Model Full Story
Las Vegas chips don't fall the way of 2021's titans
Posted: 11/14/2021, 07:24 am By Kevin KovacLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 13) — In the midst of their spectacular 2021 seasons, Jonathan Davenport and Brandon Overton haven’t experienced many truly disheartening moments. So after both superstars, the two top-ranked drivers in the DirtonDirt.com Full Story
Flat tire denies Pierce shot at J.D. in Las Vegas
Posted: 11/13/2021, 06:48 am By Kevin KovacLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 12) — Brandon Overton didn’t pretend that he was capable of beating Jonathan Davenport in Friday’s 40-lap Duel in the Desert opener at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But he was quite certain about Full Story
Notes: Owens steers new Longhorn at Senoia
Posted: 11/13/2021, 06:41 am By Joshua JoinerSENOIA, Ga. (Nov. 12) — When he unloaded for the first time in more than two years Friday at Senoia Raceway, Jimmy Owens couldn’t help but notice the major changes that the Pollard family have undertaken at the Atlanta-area oval since Full Story
Column: Title-winning Rocket team plots future
Posted: 11/11/2021, 07:24 amThere wasn’t the usual panache behind this year’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series championship march for Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket Chassis house car team. Both driver and team owner would agree that, while Full Story
Steep learning curve for Overton in fielding sprint
Posted: 11/09/2021, 04:26 pm By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. — Brandon Overton was just hanging out in the Dirt Track at Charlotte’s pit area last Wednesday, drinking a few beers with friends, when he started chatting with the always sociable World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Full Story
Top 25: Charlotte sweep pushes J.D. to No. 1
Posted: 11/09/2021, 10:00 am By Joshua JoinerBoosted by his impressive sweep of the Late Model portion of The Dirt Track at Charlotte’s NGK NTK World Finals weekend, Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., moved up one spot in DirtonDirt.com’s top 25 to reclaim the No. 1 ranking Full Story
Fast Talk: Reviewing J.D.'s Charlotte sweep
Posted: 11/08/2021, 01:50 pmAfter Jonathan Davenport completed just the second-ever sweep in the history of the World Finals, our roundtable details his big weekend and other issues in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity Full Story
Young Georgian stands tall among national stars
Posted: 11/07/2021, 04:36 pm By Joshua JoinerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) — After making Friday’s Late Model feature at The Dirt Track at Charlotte to earn both his first World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series feature start and first World Finals start in his first attempt Full Story
Undenied in stiff test, J.D. sweeps Charlotte
Posted: 11/07/2021, 07:01 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) — Just how good Jonathan Davenport is — and especially how good he is this year — was on full display in Saturday’s 40-lap NGK NTK World Finals finale at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. | RaceWire With Davenport Full Story
Upstart’s big opportunity is flattened at Charlotte
Posted: 11/06/2021, 08:11 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 5) — As a visitor walked into Austin Kirkpatrick’s trailer in the Dirt Track at Charlotte’s pit area following Friday’s 50-lap NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals opener, the 28-year-old driver slumped on a Full Story
Notes: ‘New car blues’ for Shirley at Charlotte
Posted: 11/06/2021, 06:47 am By Kevin Kovac and Joshua JoinerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 5) — Brian Shirley’s first start in a new Longhorn Chassis for Bob Cullen Racing wasn’t particularly memorable — aside, of course, from how he ended up entering the machine in Friday’s NGK NTK World of Outlaws Full Story
Glenz's Super debut comes on big stage
Posted: 11/06/2021, 06:37 am By Joshua JoinerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 5) — Most up-and-coming drivers making their first appearance in a Super Late Model pick a low-key event on familiar territory for attempting such a major jump. Not Jesse Glenz. Racing at a track he’d never even Full Story
Fast Facts: 14th NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals
Posted: 11/04/2021, 05:34 am By Robert HolmanDates: Nov. 4-6 (time trials and two race programs) Track: The Dirt Track at Charlotte, (4/10-mile clay oval) Sanction: World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Purses: $12,000-to-win Tickets: Adult general admission is $40 Thursday, Full Story
Column: Injuries thwart best laid plans of SBR
Posted: 11/04/2021, 05:35 amScott Bloomquist and Cody Sommer are still partners in the operation of Scott Bloomquist Racing. Several starts remain on their 2021 schedule, including this weekend’s NGK NTK World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., Full Story
Lucas pit reporter will miss greeting winners
Posted: 11/02/2021, 05:45 am By Todd TurnerYour average sit-down interview on television typically involves a high-tech studio, plush chairs and perhaps a coffee table. Dave Argabright's impromptu sit-down interview with Jared Landers at Batesville (Ark.) Motor Speedway, though, Full Story
