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What wins World 100? Confidence, for starters
Posted: 09/05/2012, 11:04 am By Joshua JoinerEarning a major event victory at Eldora Speedway is a feat that nearly every Dirt Late Model racer aspires to accomplish. But only a few of the sport’s elite drivers are ever able to reach that lofty goal and hoist the $100,000 Dream Full Story
Quick Time: World 100 success (and futility)
Posted: 09/05/2012, 10:54 am 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 (along with occasional ax-grinding). Full Story
Clanton enters World eyeing a Big E sweep
Posted: 09/05/2012, 10:35 am By Kevin KovacShane Clanton joined a select group of all-star drivers with his victory in June’s Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway. He’ll etch his name on an even more exclusive list with another crown-jewel triumph at the famed half-mile Full Story
Big E's Big 10: The World 100 underdogs
Posted: 09/05/2012, 07:42 am By Todd TurnerMost World 100 fans come to Eldora Speedway to watch traveling pros battle it out for the big money. And most fans leave with newfound respect for an unheralded driver who they didn’t know much about before reaching Rossburg, Ohio. Full Story
Poll Position: Top-ranked Lanigan heads for World
Posted: 09/04/2012, 01:19 pmWelcome to one of the newest DirtonDirt.com features, Poll Position, as DirtonDirt.com staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner rank the nation's top 25 Dirt Late Model racers by consensus. Future rankings will appear every Full Story
World 100 schedule, format, purse
Posted: 09/04/2012, 01:15 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — Schedule, race format, purse and other information for the 42nd annual World 100, the $45,000-to-win UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned event at the half-mile Eldora Speedway (complete World 100 coverage): World 100 schedule Thursday, Full Story
Murphy storms from 22nd for Boone victory
Posted: 09/04/2012, 10:19 am By Bill MartinBOONE, Iowa (Sept. 3) — Once he got to the front, Mike Murphy knew he had to protect the bottom. He did both, and as a result the Late Model driver from Colona, Ill., became the first champion crowned at the 30th annual IMCA Speedway Full Story
Papich wins first at Santa Maria's Simkins Memorial
Posted: 09/04/2012, 08:40 am By Stephanie OdomSANTA MARIA, Calif. (Sept. 2) — Jason Papich of Nipomo, Calif., made his first career Super Late Model victory a big one, capturing the 19th annual Danny and Sandie Simkins Memorial at Santa Maria Speedway. Papich topped many of Full Story
Big E's Big 10: The World 100 favorites
Posted: 09/04/2012, 08:09 am By Todd TurnerThe 2012 season has been mostly dominated by the Big Five drivers — Hall of Famers Billy Moyer (with a touring-best 15 victories) and Scott Bloomquist along with Darrell Lanigan and his record-setting World of Outlaws Late Model Series Full Story
Casebolt brings his new approach to World 100
Posted: 09/04/2012, 07:27 am By Joshua JoinerSteve Casebolt happily recalls a trip to Eldora Speedway for the 2007 Dirt Late Model Dream. That particular visit to the famed half-mile oval in Rossburg, Ohio, produced the biggest victory of Casebolt’s career when the Richmond, Full Story
Modified ace fends off Lewis for Aztec victory
Posted: 09/03/2012, 04:00 pmAZTEC, N.M. (Sept. 1) — Third-starting Bumper Jones of Mesilla Park, N.M., slipped around the front-row starters after just one lap Saturday at Aztec Speedway and raced to his second career victory on the Championship Late Model Association Full Story
McCoy wins at Toccoa, wraps up series title
Posted: 09/03/2012, 03:42 pmTOCCOA, Ga. (Sept. 2) — David McCoy of Franklin, N.C., wrapped up his Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series championship Sunday with a victory at Toccoa Speedway. He earned $1,500 for his third tour triumph of the year. Ethan Full Story
Weder wins Belleville debut, NCRA title
Posted: 09/03/2012, 03:20 pmBELLEVILLE, Kan. (Sept. 2) — Winning his first Late Model start at the Belleville High Banks, Tommy Weder Jr. of Woodward, Okla., wrapped up the championship on the DIRTcar-sanctioned National Championship Racing Association. Weder, Full Story
Dickes stretches SLMRS lead with first victory
Posted: 09/03/2012, 03:05 pmGREENWOOD, Neb. (Sept. 2) — Reigning series champion Travis Dickes of Madison, Neb., notched his first victory of the season to stretch his points lead on the Nebraska-based Super Late Model Racing Series. Dickes started outside Full Story
Hansen rules Aztec in second Late Model start
Posted: 09/03/2012, 01:23 pmAZTEC, N.M. (Sept. 2) — Winning in just his second career Late Model start, modified standout John Hansen of Fort Morgan, Co., drove former series champion Dave Garmann's backup car to a $2,500 victory in Sunday’s Championship Full Story
David Smith wins Fastrak Pro Nat'ls at Wythe
Posted: 09/03/2012, 08:26 amRURAL RETREAT, Va. (Sept. 2) — Former series champion and polesitter David Smith of Inman, S.C., earned $7,500 for his Fastrak Pro Late Model Nationals victory Sunday night at Wythe Raceway. Smith topped Ron Parker of Lawndale, N.C., Full Story
McRee wins Magnolia for NeSmith weekend sweep
Posted: 09/03/2012, 08:00 am By Roby HelmCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Sept. 2) — Completing a sweep of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Labor Day weekend doubleheader, Justin McRee of Cottondale, Miss., raced to a $2,000 victory in Sunday night’s Black Ice 40 at Magnolia Full Story
Brady Smith wins $3,500 at Hibbing
Posted: 09/03/2012, 07:18 amHIBBING, Minn. (Sept. 2) — Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., raced to his third WISSOTA Late Model special event victory in a five-day span Sunday at Hibbing Raceway, earning $3,500 in the second round of the 3/8-mile oval’s Full Story
Wildung grabs NLRA victory at Viking
Posted: 09/03/2012, 07:14 amALEXANDRIA, Minn. (Sept. 2) — Jeff Wildung of Nassau, Minn., captured the Joe Salner Memorial for the third straight year Sunday at Viking Speedway, earning $1,100 for his 10th career victory on the Northern LateModel Racing Association. The Full Story
Showah tops Litton for first SUPR victory
Posted: 09/03/2012, 06:56 am By Bryan WimberleyGREENVILLE, Miss. (Sept. 2) — In a wild and crazy night at Greenville Speedway, track regular Doug Showah of Indianaola, Miss., came out on top Sunday for his first career victory on the Southern United Professional Racing tour. Showah Full Story
Rauen ends season-long skid at Cresco
Posted: 09/03/2012, 06:38 amCRESCO, Iowa (Sept. 2) — Jason Rauen of Farley, Iowa, scored his first victory of the season Sunday at Cresco Speedway, earning $3,000 in the second race of the Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series Labor Day weekend doubleheader. Three-time Full Story
Fast Talk: Labor Day and a World 100 outlook
Posted: 09/03/2012, 05:49 amHere's the latest edition of Fast Talk, a new DirtonDirt.com feature appearing each Monday. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Joshua Joiner gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who's hot, who's not and other issues regarding Full Story
Aikey's Pepsi Nationals win makes Deery history
Posted: 09/03/2012, 05:26 amWEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Sept. 2) — Jeff Aikey made Deery Brothers Summer Series history again Sunday, on another history-making night at 34 Raceway. The Waterloo, Iowa, veteran won the Pepsi USA Nationals, the 400th event in the IMCA Full Story
Tail-starting Marlar stuns Hillbilly 100 field at I-77
Posted: 09/02/2012, 11:00 pm By James EssexRIPLEY, W.Va. (Sept. 2) — Tail-starting Mike Marlar turned a forgettable Labor Day weekend into something memorable on Sunday night at I-77 Raceway Park. Realizing he had a provisional starting spot just moments before the race, Full Story
Mid-race move lifts Fegers to Hibbing victory
Posted: 09/02/2012, 11:28 am By Greg AndersonHIBBING, Minn. (Sept. 1) — Going from third to first midway through the 40-lapper, Justin Fegers of Mound, Minn., won Saturday's season finale on the WISSOTA Challenge Series. The third-starting Fegers earned $3,000 for a victory Full Story
