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Notes: Red-hot Stile streaks into late spring
Posted: 05/24/2012, 01:04 pm By Joshua Joiner and Todd TurnerSammy Stile has won back-to-back Super Late Model features plenty of times during his career, but before this season he had never won three in a row. Now, he’s done that twice. The 41-year-old Charleroi, Pa., driver has put together Full Story
Lucas Oil tests aim to cut speed, enhance racing
Posted: 05/24/2012, 05:59 am By Todd TurnerLOCUST GROVE, Ark. — On a tour where everyone’s constantly trying to go faster, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is embarking on a season-long experiment to ask some drivers to go slower. Experiments in modifying spoilers Full Story
Quick Time: Missourians reload for Show-Me 100
Posted: 05/23/2012, 09:30 am By Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner for roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and occasional ax-grinding). Quick Time, Full Story
Denny Eckrich tops brother Andy at Marshalltown
Posted: 05/23/2012, 05:27 amMARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 22) — Denny Eckrich of Tiffin, Iowa, ended a long run at the front with his career first Deery Brothers Summer Series victory Tuesday at Marshalltown Speedway. Eckrich caught brother Andy on the 15th of 50 Full Story
Jared Hawkins claims $3,000 at Cannonball
Posted: 05/22/2012, 01:50 pmST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (May 20) — One night after his younger brother Jacob stole the spotlight with a career-best victory at Tyler County Speedway, Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, W.Va., made his own headlines Sunday at Cannonball Motor Full Story
Poll Position: Shaver makes Top 25 after VMS
Posted: 05/22/2012, 11:15 amWelcome 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
Ben Bowie wins despite vicious ride at Potomac
Posted: 05/21/2012, 09:02 pm By Doug WatsonBUDDS CREEK, Md. (May 18) — As he walked toward victory lane, Ben Bowie wasn’t even sure if he’d won. “Did we win?” Bowie, the reigning Potomac Speedway Limited Late Model champion asked following Friday night’s Full Story
Slumping Doar aims to improve at Tyler County
Posted: 05/21/2012, 03:58 pm By Kevin KovacNormally a driver from Wisconsin wouldn’t look toward a track in West Virginia to turn around a moribund season, but Pat Doar is doing just that as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series heads to Tyler County Speedway this Saturday Full Story
Fast Talk: Owens among sport's 'Big Five' drivers
Posted: 05/21/2012, 12:54 pmHere'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
Dewitt captures second straight on NLMS
Posted: 05/21/2012, 12:36 pmBRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 19) — Brandon Dewitt of Morven, Ga., captured his second straight victory on the Hedman Husler National Late Model Series, earning $3,000 for Saturday’s victory at Golden Isles Speedway. Dewitt topped 17 Full Story
Sheppard rules Wayne Co. in house car debut
Posted: 05/21/2012, 10:14 am By Ryan PearsonORRVILLE, Ohio (May 18) — Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., wasted little time reaching victory lane in the Rocket Chassis house car. Less than two weeks after being named the successor to two-time World of Outlaws champion Josh Full Story
Notes: Bad Boy 98 gives teenager new Mustang
Posted: 05/20/2012, 10:25 am By Todd TurnerLOCUST GROVE, Ark. (May 19) — If you think Jimmy Owens was getting a little nervous with Billy Moyer and Scott Bloomquist hot on his heels at Batesville Motor Speedway, you should’ve seen Matthew McRae. Before Saturday’s Full Story
Shirley tops Bull in Fairbury's ALMS event
Posted: 05/20/2012, 08:14 am By Patrick DavisFAIRBURY, Ill. (May 19) — Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., overtook hometown driver Scott Bull late in Saturday night’s Sunoco American Late Model Series feature at Fairbury American Legion Speedway and cruised to a $2,000 victory Full Story
McCool scores third MSCCS win at Jackson
Posted: 05/20/2012, 07:47 amBYRAM, Miss. (May 19) — Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., turned another off weekend for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series into another Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series victory Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway. McCool, Full Story
Jacob Hawkins wins $4,000 at Tyler County
Posted: 05/20/2012, 07:30 amMIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. (May 19) — Jacob Hawkins of Fairmont, W.Va., held off a furious challenge from Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., and scored a $4,000 victory in Saturday night's 18th annual Wilson Law Offices Topless 50 at Tyler Full Story
Shaver bags $10,000 with late pass at VMS
Posted: 05/20/2012, 06:49 amJAMAICA, Va. (May 19) — After and up-and-down start to the season, Steve Shaver of Vienna, W.Va., broke through for his first 2012 victory Saturday night at Virginia Motor Speedway, earning $10,000 in the half-mile oval’s Mid-Atlantic Full Story
Owens rules Batesville, wins $10,000, Camaro
Posted: 05/20/2012, 03:14 am By Todd TurnerLOCUST GROVE, Ark. (May 19) — While waiting for his victory lane interview at the edge of Batesville Motor Speedway’s hillside grandstands, Jimmy Owens tapped his 3-year-old son Nathan on the shoulder and pointed to silver Chevrolet Full Story
Weber rules Tri-City for his second PCRA victory
Posted: 05/19/2012, 08:07 amPONTOON BEACH, Ill. (May 18) — Pole-starting Scott Weber of Fetus, Mo., won Friday night’s Pro Crate Racers of America event at Tri-City Speedway, earning $1,000 for his second victory of the season on the Crate Late Model tour. Bobby Full Story
Leavell wins SBB event at Natural Bridge
Posted: 05/19/2012, 06:44 amJoey Leavell of Waynesboro, Va. scored a $2,000 victory in Friday night’s 30-lap Steel Block Bandits feature at Natural Bridge Speedway earning his second-career victory on the Limited Late Model touring series. Greg Roberson of Full Story
Madden bags $4,000 in first visit to County Line
Posted: 05/19/2012, 05:52 amELM CITY, N.C. (May 18) — Chris Madden made his first trip to County Line Speedway a successful one with a dominating performance in Friday night’s Ultimate Super Late Model Series event at the tight 3/8-mile oval. The polesitting Full Story
Weaver survives for ALMS win at Kankakee
Posted: 05/19/2012, 05:16 amKANKAKEE, Ill. (May 18) — Inheriting the lead when a number of other front-runners were collected in a mid-race pileup, Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Tenn., lead the remaining distance of Friday night’s Sunoco American Late Model Full Story
Notes: Tire game likely for tonight's Bad Boy 98
Posted: 05/19/2012, 03:10 am By Todd TurnerLOCUST GROVE, Ark. (May 18) — When it comes to running Dirt Late Models at Batesville Motor Speedway, the conversation always turns to tires and tire wear, especially for long-distance events. And that was much of the chatter following Full Story
Moyer grabs the pole for Batesville's Bad Boy 98
Posted: 05/19/2012, 12:40 amLOCUST GROVE, Ark. (May 18) — Hall of Famer and hometown driver Billy Moyer and reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., make up the front row for Saturday’s inaugural Bad Boy 98 after Full Story
Notes: King's ransom? Three weekend victories
Posted: 05/17/2012, 10:58 am By Joshua Joiner and Todd TurnerAfter a relatively slow start to the season, Ryan King didn’t have any particular reason to feel overly optimistic heading into this past weekend. But with three Late Model races in two nights on tap, the 20-year-old Seymour, Tenn., Full Story
Frank aims to recapture Wayne County magic
Posted: 05/17/2012, 09:27 am By Kevin KovacThe first World of Outlaws Late Model Series event in six years at NAPA Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway might be coming at just the right time for Chub Frank. It’s been nearly three years since Frank has won an main event on the Full Story
