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Midwestern drivers among Hall of Fame class
Posted: 08/13/2016, 03:00 pm By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (Aug. 13) — Four championship-winning Midwestern drivers, including two who found success with NASCAR, are set to join standout Georgia pilot Fulmer Lance as inductees into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame on Saturday Full Story
Notes: McDowell back on track in Florence heats
Posted: 08/13/2016, 11:36 am By Alli CollisUNION, Ky. (Aug. 12) — It’s safe to say that Thursday’s Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway did not go quite as well as Dale McDowell would have hoped. After failing to transfer out of a consolation, the Chickamauga, Ga., Full Story
Whaley becomes first female to lead WoO race
Posted: 08/12/2016, 11:45 am By Kevin KovacDELMAR, Del. (Aug. 11) — Before heading out to Delaware International Speedway’s frontstretch for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series feature redraw on Thursday night, Amanda Whaley of Millsboro, Del., doubted her chances Full Story
Notes: Boggs leads, but win streak ends abruptly
Posted: 08/12/2016, 02:59 am By Todd TurnerUNION, Ky. (Aug. 11) — While attempting to stretch a personal Late Model winning streak to nine races in a row, Jackie Boggs of Grayson, Ky., was off to a good start Thursday evening at Florence Speedway’s 30th annual Ralph Latham Memorial. Full Story
Mod ace ready to mash gas in Florence debut
Posted: 08/11/2016, 07:47 am By Todd TurnerLots of drivers taking their first laps in a Dirt Late Model might take it easy out of the gate, getting the feel of the power, traction and handling of the full-fendered car. And then there’s Nick Hoffman. The 24-year-old modified standout, Full Story
Notes: Whitney rises to challenge at Florence
Posted: 08/11/2016, 12:07 am By Alli CollisIt wasn’t until this season that John Whitney of Clarksville, Ohio, had ever won a feature event at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky. In fact, the 47-year-old veteran driver had only entered a handful of shows at the northern Kentucky oval Full Story
Quick Time: Statistical analysis of North-South
Posted: 08/10/2016, 03:28 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner (with assistance from staffer Andy Savary) for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing Full Story
Arizona miniseries moves to time-trial format
Posted: 08/09/2016, 07:55 pm By Robert HolmanThe Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout has already attracted some of the biggest names in Dirt Late Model racing. Now miniseries promoters Chris Kearns and Kevin Montgomery hope to keep those same big name drivers — and others — Full Story
Column: Tire experiment inflated with unknowns
Posted: 08/09/2016, 05:05 pmWith every failed tire test that reverberates through Dirt Late Model racing, a specific suggestion for combating the scourge of illegally-altered tires inevitably is mentioned and picks up a little more steam. Rick Schwallie, the director Full Story
Reprieve gives Rice shot at major Florence races
Posted: 08/09/2016, 04:26 pm By Alli CollisShock. That was 18-year-old Josh Rice’s reaction in May when he learned that long-time sponsors and team owners John and Collie Kuzman would be stepping away from racing, putting the up-and-coming careers of Josh and his older brother Full Story
Top 25: Boggs joins rankings at No. 18
Posted: 08/09/2016, 08:46 am By Alli CollisAfter sweeping the weekend’s Ironman Mountain Championship events in eastern Kentucky, home-state driver Jackie Boggs of Grayson joined DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while USA Nationals winner Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., Full Story
Notes: Shirley summons final push at USA Nat'ls
Posted: 08/08/2016, 07:08 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Brian Shirley arrived at Cedar Lake Speedway for the 29th annual USA Nationals weekend feeling under the weather. He didn’t feel much better when he finally departed the track after Saturday night’s racing Full Story
Wells still on upswing after third at Cedar Lake
Posted: 08/08/2016, 02:51 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Eight days after riding out the worst crash of his Dirt Late Model career, Eric Wells put together a performance that was arguably one of his best ever. Yes, the 27-year-old driver from Hazard, Ky., does Full Story
Fast Talk: Crown jewel reviews and previews
Posted: 08/08/2016, 10:46 amIn the midst of August’s most lucrative events, our weekly roundtable sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products reviews Cedar Lake's USA Nationals and looks ahead to the Florence’s Sunoco North-South 100 (edited for clarity and length): Why Full Story
Long-distance pace sign of maturity for Richards
Posted: 08/07/2016, 06:13 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Mark Richards had visual proof of his son Josh’s development as a Dirt Late Model driver when the blue No. 1 that the younger Richards drove to a $50,000 victory in Saturday night’s 29th annual USA Nationals Full Story
Notes: Richards adds to Cedar Lake memories
Posted: 08/05/2016, 04:41 pm By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 4) — Winning Thursday night’s 30-lap World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series feature at Cedar Lake Speedway was obviously fun for Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va. Outdueling Rick Eckert of York, Pa., for Full Story
Coverage index for 29th USA Nationals
Posted: 07/25/2016, 05:08 pmNEW RICHMOND, Ind. — Index for coverage of the 29th annual USA Nationals, a $50,000-to-win World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event set for Aug. 4-6 at Cedar Lake Speedway: WATCH LIVE VIDEO Monday, Aug. 8 • Notebook: Shirley Full Story
As back eases, Anvelink ready for USA Nationals
Posted: 08/04/2016, 08:11 am By Kevin KovacSHAWANO, Wis. (Aug. 2) — Nick Anvelink has rarely been so excited about climbing in his race car as he was for Tuesday night’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event at Shawano Speedway. There was a good reason for Anvelink’s Full Story
Notes: Former WoO driver back up to speed
Posted: 08/04/2016, 07:47 am By Alli CollisIt wasn’t all that long ago that Brent Robinson of Smithfield, Va., was racing with a national tour full time, traveling across the country with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. Taking a few years off to focus on work Full Story
Quick Time: Checking the driver stock market
Posted: 08/03/2016, 02:11 pmTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner (with assistance from staffer Andy Savary) for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing Full Story
Column: Blow to helmet hazy for healing Francis
Posted: 08/02/2016, 01:44 pmThere’s a black hole in Steve Francis’s memory of the July 15 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. “I remember running the heat race,” Francis said two weeks later while competing in Full Story
Top 25: Blair joins poll, Richards new No. 1
Posted: 08/02/2016, 09:36 am By Alli CollisJosh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., unseated Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., in the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings while Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., who scored his 22nd victory of the season Friday at Eriez Full Story
Notes: Fairbury success gratifying for Richards
Posted: 08/01/2016, 05:47 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 30) — Josh Richards has won plenty of races in his sparkling Dirt Late Model career. Few, however, have been richer, or more significant, than his triumph in Saturday night’s 27th annual Prairie Dirt Classic at Full Story
Double rollover ruins drivers' PDC weekend
Posted: 08/01/2016, 02:10 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 30) — When Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., was asked about the incident with Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, that sent both drivers’ cars into wild flips during Saturday’s Prairie Dirt Shootout non-qualifiers’ Full Story
Fast Talk: Is Richards on verge of a hot streak?
Posted: 08/01/2016, 01:58 pmOur weekly roundtable, sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products, takes a look at the biggest events and tours from racing the final week in July (edited for clarity and length): Evaluate the performance of Josh Richards in his Prairie Dirt Full Story
