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• Column: Boosted by win, Labonte enjoying dirt

  Posted: 03/31/2015, 04:59 pm

  There never seemed to be much doubt about where Justin Labonte’s life was headed. The son of a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and nephew of another Sprint Cup titlist, a competitor on the NASCAR Xfinity Series while still in high Full Story

• Top 25: Weaver improves five spots in poll

  Posted: 03/31/2015, 08:54 am By Alli Collis

  His impressive Georgia-Florida Speedweeks performance not soon forgotten, Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., maintained his hold on the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings. With five victories on the 2015 season, Clanton Full Story

• Late father still in mind, Weaver churns out wins

  Posted: 03/30/2015, 05:43 pm By Kevin Kovac

  Randy Weaver hasn’t changed the mindset he carried in 2014. He’s still racing — and winning — for his dear old Dad. And nearly five months since his father, Glen, passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer, Weaver’s Full Story

• Fast Talk: Who will be able to stop Weaver?

  Posted: 03/30/2015, 12:09 pm

  Here’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story

• Lucas Oil Series provides fans clearer view in pits

  Posted: 03/26/2015, 10:12 am By Alli Collis

  As the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series began its regular season last weekend at Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio, and Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway, it was a first chance for many spectators to see first-hand new series rules designed Full Story

• Quick Time: When we gather without Baltes

  Posted: 03/25/2015, 11:40 am By Todd Turner

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story

• Column: Bonding with Baltes over tall cool one

  Posted: 03/24/2015, 04:43 pm

  After Bob Pierce heard the sad news that Eldora Speedway founder Earl Baltes had passed away on Monday morning, the former Dirt Late Model star and current chassis builder thought back to the first time he had a one-on-one meeting with Full Story

• Baltes molded Eldora into unique destination

  Posted: 03/24/2015, 02:33 pm By Alli Collis and Kevin Kovac

  When Earl Baltes built Eldora Speedway in 1954, he had a dream. And 17 years later, that vision became a reality as the racetrack hosted the inaugural World 100. Over time, Eldora has continued to grow and flourish as the home of some of Full Story

• Drivers remember Eldora founder as rules stickler

  Posted: 03/24/2015, 11:38 am By Alli Collis, Kevin Kovac and Todd Turner

  At Eldora Speedway, drivers played by the rules of Earl Baltes, or they didn’t play at all. That’s what many drivers remember about the legendary track founder who died Monday at age 93. A few remember Baltes mellowing in his later Full Story

• Earl Baltes (1921-2015): Coverage index

  Posted: 03/20/2015, 09:15 am

  DirtonDirt.com's coverage after Monday's death of legendary promoter Earl Baltes, the founder of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, and a Dirt Late Model racing icon: Video • VideoCast: World 100 winners recall Baltes Stories • Full Story

• Anecdotes, reflections and memories of Baltes

  Posted: 03/24/2015, 09:07 am

  DirtonDirt.com asked Eldora Speedway regulars, observers and drivers to tell us, using their own words, their favorite brief anecdotes and remembrances of interactions with Earl Baltes, the late founder of the world’s most famous dirt Full Story

• Earl Baltes: Timeline of a promoting legend

  Posted: 03/24/2015, 07:11 am

  A timeline of Earl Baltes, the legendary founder of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, who died Monday (more on Baltes): April 27, 1921: Born in Versailles, Ohio 1952: Purchased Ma Shoes, renaming the dance hall the Eldora Ballroom after Full Story

• Baltes set blueprint for short-track promotions

  Posted: 03/24/2015, 04:25 am By Alli Collis

  Every September, thousands of race fans converge on Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, for the World 100, Dirt Late Model racing’s most prestigious event. With its record crowds, impressive car counts and unmatched atmosphere, Eldora Full Story

• Legendary Eldora founder Baltes dies at 93

  Posted: 03/23/2015, 04:47 pm

  His name was Earl, but when it came to short-track race promotions, he was definitely the King. Earl Baltes, the legendary Eldora Speedway founder and dirt racing icon, died Monday morning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The Full Story

• Fast Talk: Tributes begin for Eldora founder Baltes

  Posted: 03/23/2015, 01:22 pm

  Here’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story

• Points leader Davenport weighing Lucas Oil run

  Posted: 03/23/2015, 10:18 am By Kevin Kovac

  No one is more surprised that the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader right now is Jonathan Davenport than … Jonathan Davenport. And no one would be more shocked if Davenport ended up as the national tour’s 2015 champion Full Story

• Notes: Owens salvages fifth on fast Atomic oval

  Posted: 03/21/2015, 04:33 pm By Alli Collis

  ALMA, Ohio (March 20) — If one word could be used to describe Friday’s Buckeye Spring 50 at Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio, it would be “fast.” Fourteen cars were under the track record in time trials, with Jimmy Owens Full Story

• Notes: Casebolt hoping to maintain momentum

  Posted: 03/19/2015, 06:31 am By Alli Collis

  After getting a solid start to the 2015 season at Georgia-Florida Speedweeks — a trip that included his first career World of Outlaws victory at Screven Motor Speedway — Steve Casebolt of Richmond, Ind., will return to action this weekend, Full Story

• Quick Time: Balloting quandaries bubble up

  Posted: 03/18/2015, 02:55 pm By Todd Turner

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story

• Notes: Duke takes next step with SUPR

  Posted: 03/18/2015, 08:06 am By Bryan Wimberley

  Editor's note: SUPR's season opener event at Baton Rouge Raceway was postponed until March 27-28. Rick Duke of Ball, La., can’t wait to get the 2015 P&W Sales Southern United Professional Racing campaign in high gear. A 38-year-old Full Story

• Ohio sophomore readies for Lucas Oil invaders

  Posted: 03/18/2015, 07:55 am By Alli Collis

  The term rookie is used to describe a first-year player to a sport, a newcomer or novice. While former AMRA modified champion Jeremy Berwanger was no stranger to the world of dirt racing, his Late Model experience prior to the start 2014 Full Story

• Column: Landers ready for best year of his life

  Posted: 03/17/2015, 01:26 pm

  Remember the 2010 Topless 100 at Batesville (Ark.) Motor Speedway? Jared Landers sure does. That was the sweltering summer day when he seemingly arrived as Dirt Late Model racing’s Next Big Thing. Then a 28-year-old open-wheel modified Full Story

• Fast Talk: Looking ahead to a busy weekend

  Posted: 03/16/2015, 11:47 am

  Here’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story

• Overton tosses helmet into WoO rookie chase

  Posted: 03/13/2015, 08:26 am By Joshua Joiner

  Brandon Overton didn't get enough of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series when the national tour visited his home region in February so he's making plans to join the series on the road. The 23-year-old standout from Appleton, Ga., has Full Story

• Quick Time: Picking up the pace in every sport

  Posted: 03/11/2015, 03:14 pm By Todd Turner

  Take a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the occasional ax-grinding). Quick Full Story