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Back after '14 burnout, Hiett refires at Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/07/2015, 02:36 pm By Todd TurnerJason Hiett plans to make his first start in a Wendell Vinson-owned Trak-Star Race Car this weekend, and the 29-year-old racer from Oxford, Ala., fully expects it’s a race car with the potential to carry him to victory lane. “If we Full Story
Wild West Shootout suits upper Midwest snowbirds
Posted: 01/07/2015, 07:22 am By Kevin KovacDirt Late Model veteran Don Shaw lives in Ham Lake, Minn. — definitely a frozen tundra during the winter months — so it’s no surprise that he likes to escape to the sun and warmth of the desert Southwest. In fact, the realization Full Story
Fast Facts: Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout
Posted: 01/06/2015, 01:43 pm(Complete Tucson coverage) Dates: Jan. 9 (practice); Jan. 10-11, 14, 16-18 (Late Models and modifieds each event; X-mods each event except Jan. 14) Track: USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. (3/8-mile clay oval) Purses: $3,000, $5,000- Full Story
Fast Talk: Previewing Tucson's competition, vibe
Posted: 01/05/2015, 11:36 amHere’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
Sanders ready to tackle Tucson's impressive field
Posted: 01/05/2015, 08:13 am By Alli CollisModified standout Rodney Sanders is among the lengthy list of drivers making the trip to Tucson, Ariz., for the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout. While the 25-year-old Happy, Texas, native is no stranger to USA Raceway — he captured Full Story
Notes: Blount vindicated by McIntosh's win at 411
Posted: 01/02/2015, 08:50 am By Alli CollisSEYMOUR, Tenn. (Jan. 1) — The off-season move to name Donald McIntosh its permanent driver paid off quickly for Blount Motorsports. Less than a month after the Maryville, Tenn.-based team announced that the 21-year-old Dawsonville, Ga., Full Story
Column: Blankenship's 'Tier 1' pursuit derailed
Posted: 12/23/2014, 02:02 pmJohn Blankenship isn’t a national touring series champion. He’s never even posted a double-figure victory total in any of his competitive Dirt Late Model seasons — in fact, in just over a decade of racing, his resume shows a modest Full Story
Best of 2014: South's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/18/2014, 07:03 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2014 superlatives of the Southern states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2014 coverage): Alabama Top Full Story
Best of 2014: More state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/17/2014, 06:59 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2014 superlatives of the Northern and Western states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2014 Full Story
Driver-by-driver recap of dirt racing’s Silly Season
Posted: 12/16/2014, 01:47 amA driver-by-driver look at off-season announcements and plans made regarding race teams, chassis changes and new touring plans for 2015 (listed alphabetically in each section; email additions to todd@dirtondirt.com): Team changes Neil Full Story
Best of 2014: Midwest's state-by-state capsules
Posted: 12/16/2014, 12:52 am By Todd TurnerDirt Late Model racing’s 2014 superlatives of the Midwestern states (individually for states with at least five weekly Late Model tracks; other states combined), primarily focusing on local and regional events (Best of 2014 coverage): Illinois Top Full Story
Fast Talk: Wrapping up the 27th PRI Trade Show
Posted: 12/15/2014, 09:13 amHere’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
FAQ: Wild West Shootout pay-per-view information
Posted: 01/01/2015, 10:45 amFrequently asked questions about DirtonDirt.com's live pay-per-view productions of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 10-18: Where do I find the live video?: Click this link (it will be active each Full Story
PRI Saturday: Tidbits on Indy's trade show floor
Posted: 12/13/2014, 08:28 am By Alli CollisINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 13) — The Indiana Convention Center doors opened Saturday for the third and final day of the 27th annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where 40,000 attendees are expected to visit 1,100 companies, including Full Story
PRI Friday: Tidbits on Indy's trade show floor
Posted: 12/12/2014, 06:50 am By Todd Turner and Alli CollisINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 12) — The Indiana Convention Center doors opened Friday for the second of three days at the 27th annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where 40,000 attendees are expected to check out 1,100 companies, Full Story
WoO tour sets record 50-race 2015 sked
Posted: 12/11/2014, 08:02 am By Joshua JoinerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 11) — The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is set for a record number events in 2015 with a possible 50 A-Mains featured on the national tour's schedule released Thursday during the Performance Racing Industry Full Story
PRI Thursday: Tidbits on Indy's trade show floor
Posted: 12/11/2014, 06:12 am By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 11) — The Indiana Convention Center doors opened Thursday for the first of three days at the 27th annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, where 40,000 attendees are expected to check out 1,100 companies, Full Story
Column: While maturing, Hubbard makes own way
Posted: 12/10/2014, 03:07 pmFour years ago Austin Hubbard was Dirt Late Model racing’s Next Big Thing — an outgoing, hard-charging 18-year-old driver hot off winning the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year award driving for Dale Beitler’s Full Story
Best of 2014: Top-five lists from a busy season
Posted: 12/09/2014, 07:35 am By Todd TurnerWith Driver of the Year and other driver honors already published, DirtonDirt.com takes a look at other top-five lists from the 2014 season, running the gamut from the top-five performances to top-five gaffes of the year: Top five storylines NDRL’s Full Story
Landing Owens, Rowland aims for Lucas Oil crown
Posted: 12/09/2014, 07:18 am By Alli CollisTeam owner Bryan Rowland met all of the 2014 goals he set for his Woodward, Okla.-based team’s first full Late Model season. With former USMTS modified champ Jason Hughes at the wheel, Rowland Racing picked up its first Lucas Oil Late Full Story
Fast Talk: New owner for Owens and PRI preview
Posted: 12/08/2014, 10:41 amHere’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
Breakouts, newcomers, most improved of 2014
Posted: 12/08/2014, 07:33 am By Todd TurnerAs part of its ongoing Best of 2014 coverage, DirtonDirt.com hands out awards to worthy Dirt Late Model drivers. We rank the top breakout drivers, top newcomers and most improved drivers and comeback drivers for the past season. This season's Full Story
Leaving Reece, Owens joining Oklahoma team
Posted: 12/04/2014, 10:00 pmWhile Jimmy Owens will have a new car owner and new major sponsor for 2015, he suspects his fans will be able to find him where they often have in recent seasons — up front. After seven successful years driving for Tennessee car owner Full Story
Pearson, Dunn-Benson reunion revs excitement
Posted: 12/04/2014, 01:52 pm By Kevin KovacEarl Pearson Jr. always had a sneaking suspicion that Carlton Lamm and his son, Kemp, would someday return as Dirt Late Model team owners after selling their entire Dunn-Benson Racing operation to NASCAR veteran Bobby Labonte following Full Story
Knaub's step up doesn't slow his success
Posted: 12/04/2014, 08:24 am By Alli CollisIn recent seasons, Gene Knaub has been among the Quaker State's winningest drivers. His success continued in 2014 as the Dover, Pa., driver made the transition from Limited Late Models to Super Late Models, winning 13 times throughout the Full Story
