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Knoxville presser takes neat philosophical turn
Posted: 09/27/2014, 03:19 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 26) — The press conference following Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores preliminary feature was no ordinary question-and-answer session. This one was Full Story
Notes: Hughes destroys car in vicious heat wreck
Posted: 09/26/2014, 03:46 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 25) — As Jason Hughes hurtled head-long toward Knoxville Raceway’s tall, menacing steel guardrail in turn three on the second lap of the sixth heat during Thursday night’s Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Full Story
Differing views for Feger, Owens after scary crash
Posted: 09/26/2014, 01:01 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 25) — The catalyst for Jimmy Owens’s wild, flipping crash into turn one during the sixth heat of Thursday night’s Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores preliminary program Full Story
Notes: Birkhofer evaluating plans for 2015
Posted: 09/25/2014, 06:08 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 25) — Brian Birkhofer has a new Vic Hill Racing Engine under the hood of his car, but that’s not the only bit of news he had to offer after unloading Thursday afternoon for the opening night of the 11th annual Full Story
Column: Barton cements legacy with 80th victory
Posted: 09/25/2014, 07:54 amThe way Dick Barton became the all-time winningest Dirt Late Model driver at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y., last Saturday night was so emotional, so downright unforgettable, the veteran driver almost thought he had lived a dream. “You Full Story
Notes: Piper's first win triggers big celebration
Posted: 09/25/2014, 03:24 am By Alli CollisWhen Jennae Piper of Mercersburg, Pa., scored her first career Crate Late Model victory Sept. 13 at Roaring Knob Speedway in Markleysburg, Pa., she didn’t know that she’d be making history. Piper became only the second female to ever Full Story
Notes: Schatz tackling Late Models at Knoxville
Posted: 09/24/2014, 01:25 pmSeeing these words — rookie, Donny Schatz and Knoxville Raceway — in the same sentence doesn't quite compute. For the last decade and a half, Schatz, the eight-time Knoxville Nationals champion has displayed his incredible talent driving Full Story
Watch live World Finals coverage from Charlotte
Posted: 11/01/2014, 06:01 amCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6-8) — Watch live video coverage from all three nights of the World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 6-8 as the World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars and DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds close Full Story
Quick Time: Breaking down Knoxville Nationals stats
Posted: 09/24/2014, 12:17 pm By Todd Turner and Andy SavaryTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track 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 Time, presented by PFC Brakes, Full Story
O'Neal-Owens title chase spices Knoxville weekend
Posted: 09/24/2014, 08:59 am By Kevin KovacThe usual high intensity of a crown-jewel event will be coursing through the air at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway throughout the Sept. 25-27 Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. | Complete Knoxville Full Story
Mental health agenda helps drive Crate racer
Posted: 09/23/2014, 12:20 pm By Jim Zufall“I went through a series of depression where I wanted to kill myself about 10 years ago … ” That’s not exactly the way a profile of your average short-track racer normally starts out. But Lon Emerick isn’t your average short-track Full Story
11th annual Knoxville Nationals coverage index
Posted: 09/18/2014, 11:02 amKNOXVILLE, Iowa — Index of DirtonDirt.com coverage for the 11th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores, a $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event scheduled for Sept. 25-27 at Full Story
Handicapping 11th annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Nationals
Posted: 09/23/2014, 10:46 am By Andy SavaryHandicapping the 11th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, the $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event slated for Sept. 25-27 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway (complete Knoxville Full Story
Top 25: Bloomquist returns to No. 1 spot
Posted: 09/23/2014, 09:00 am By Alli CollisScott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., who continued his September hot streak Saturday at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway by cruising to his fifth career Jackson 100 victory, today overtook Jimmy Owens for the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Full Story
Healing G.R. Smith eyes rebound from wild wreck
Posted: 09/22/2014, 07:22 pm By Kevin KovacG.R. Smith’s 2014 season has been a tale of two extremes. The first half was spectacular, filled with victories and podium finishes. Then came a second half during which all his momentum has been dulled by two vicious, head-rattling Full Story
Fast Facts: Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Posted: 09/22/2014, 03:40 pmRace details Dates: Sept. 25-27 (complete $7,000-to-win programs Thursday and Friday; consolations and 100-lap main event Saturday). Track: Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, slightly-banked half-mile black dirt oval. Sanctioning body: Lucas Full Story
Fast Talk: Dissecting Bloomquist, Knoxville
Posted: 09/22/2014, 12:52 pmHere’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
Notes: New car gremlins cost Owens points lead
Posted: 09/21/2014, 12:08 pm By Alli CollisBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (Sept. 20) — Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., entered the 35th annual Jackson 100 weekend with a 25-point advantage over Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series standings. But the three-time Full Story
Notes: Record-breaking night opens Jackson 100
Posted: 09/20/2014, 10:03 am By Alli CollisBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (Sept. 19) — It was a night for the record books as 13 drivers clocked in under Brownstown Speedway’s track record during Friday’s time trials for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Jackson 100. Mike Marlar of Full Story
Notes: Illinois youngster eyeing track points title
Posted: 09/18/2014, 07:36 am By Alli CollisThe first two years racing in the Crate Late Model division were a tough adjustment for 17-year-old Dave Polak Jr. of Alsip, Ill. But on April 25, he scored his first career Crate Late Model victory at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway. He’s picked up Full Story
Quick Time: Breaking down the Jackson 100
Posted: 09/17/2014, 12:08 pm By Todd TurnerTake 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: Retired Davies settling in as car owner
Posted: 09/16/2014, 03:18 pmYes, Ron Davies returned to the cockpit of a Dirt Late Model for the first time in just over a year — 373 days, to be exact — on Aug. 24 when he drove his son-in-law Shane Clanton’s second car in an unsanctioned event at Little Valley Full Story
Top 25: Satterlee, Moyer Jr. among drivers rising
Posted: 09/16/2014, 09:55 am By Alli CollisLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader Jimmy Owens enjoyed a weekend off the track for the first time in months, but the Newport, Tenn., driver still commands the No. 1 spot in DirtonDirt.com’s Top 25 power rankings for a second Full Story
Fast Talk: Where does Lanigan's season rank?
Posted: 09/15/2014, 12:23 pmHere’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
Kay repeats with IMCA-record 24 victories
Posted: 09/15/2014, 08:00 am By Bill MartinAt the rate he’s going, Justin Kay won’t have to make room in the trophy case. He’ll have to build another one. On the strength of a division-record 24 feature victories, Kay repeated as IMCA’s national Late Model champion. He Full Story
