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Locals on front row for $10,000 East Bay event
Posted: 12/12/2009, 10:30 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Dec. 11) — Local favorites Shan Smith of Dade City, Fla., and Jeff Matthews of Dover, Fla., earned front-row starting spots Friday for Saturday’s fifth Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series World Championship Full Story
PRI: Iowa's Collins eyes Lucas Oil rookie title
Posted: 12/10/2009, 08:07 pm By Todd TurnerORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10) — Iowa driver Mike Collins has been a wide-traveling Dirt Late Model racer in recent years, adding plenty of Southern races to his extensive schedule of Midwestern events. Fans who remember his No. 3’s Full Story
PRI: Lucas Oil aims to cut East Bay tire costs
Posted: 12/10/2009, 06:44 pm By Todd TurnerORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10) — Dirt Late Model teams chew up hundreds of soft-compound tires each February at East Bay Raceway Park, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announced Thursday a rule to help cut down on tire expense and Full Story
New tracks highlight WoO's 2010 schedule
Posted: 12/10/2009, 01:04 pm By Kevin KovacThe 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series promises to be a true test of drivers’ versatility. A record number of racetracks — including nearly a dozen speedways that have never before hosted a tour event — appear on Full Story
WoO reveals 10 major events on '10 schedule
Posted: 12/07/2009, 10:03 am By Kevin KovacA mix of well-established mega-shows, rapidly-growing affairs and brand-new races will highlight the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series special-event schedule. Officials have announced the dates of 10 major multi-day programs that Full Story
Notes: Richards chooses Mars as sub at East Bay
Posted: 12/04/2009, 01:15 pmOne of 2009’s hottest racers will hook up with one of 2009’s hottest teams during February’s Florida Speedweeks action at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Fla. Reigning Dirt Track World Champion Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Full Story
IMIS notes: Francis, Tim Logan teaming up in '09
Posted: 12/02/2009, 04:54 pm By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 2) — Two Kentuckians who spent part of Wednesday touring the International Motorsports Industry Show together plan to spend lots more time together in 2010. Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Full Story
Location, focus boosts Indianapolis trade show
Posted: 12/02/2009, 02:31 pm By Todd TurnerINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 2) — As a small business owner focused on Dirt Late Model and modified racing, keeping tabs on off-season technological developments at trade shows is a must for Brian Ruhlman. The Clarklake, Mich., driver, Full Story
Fitzgerald wins finale as Collins takes title
Posted: 11/30/2009, 11:55 amCLEWISTON, Fla. (Nov. 21) — Jacksonville, Fla., drivers starred in the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series finale at Hendry County Speedway with Jason Fitzgerald taking the victory and runner-up Johnny Collins winning his second Full Story
Davenport pockets $5,000 at Swainsboro's Turkey 100
Posted: 11/30/2009, 10:35 amSWAINSBORO, Ga. (Nov. 27-28) — Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., outdueled Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., for a 40-lap victory in the Crate Late Model portion of Swainsboro Raceway’s Turkey 100. Davenport earned $5,000 Full Story
Fitzgerald's Cochran win sews up title with NLMS
Posted: 11/30/2009, 07:09 amCOCHRAN, Ga. (Nov. 27-28) — Jason Fitzgerald of Jacksonville, Fla., sewed up the National Late Model Series championship Saturday at Cochran Motor Speedway with his series-leading eighth victory of the season. Fitzgerald earned $3,000 Full Story
Essary tops Wells at Springfield's Turkey Classic
Posted: 11/29/2009, 08:14 amSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Nov. 28) — Hall of Famer Ken Essary of Cape Fair, Mo., outdueled protege Justin Wells of Aurora, Mo., for a $2,000 victory in Springfield Raceway’s Turkey Classic. Brad Looney of Republic, Mo., rallied to finish Full Story
Johnson holds off Cooley for $2,500 at Columbus
Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:59 am By Roby HelmCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Nov. 28) — Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., dominated the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Fall Nationals Open on Saturday at Columbus Speedway, leading all 40 laps for his series-leading 12th career Full Story
Johnson tops Dacus at Possum Town Grand Prix
Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:46 amCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Nov. 27-28) — Hall of Famer Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., outdueled Dane Dacus of Arlington, Tenn., to capture the Super Late Model portion of Saturday’s Possum Town Grand Prix action at Columbus Speedway. Full Story
Adcox Memorial caps Cook's winningest season
Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:27 amCLEVELAND, Tenn. (Nov. 28) — Concluding the winningest season of his Late Model career, polesitter Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., earned $4,000 Saturday at Cleveland Speedway for capturing the 20th annual Grant Adcox Memorial. Cook Full Story
Bloomquist plans appeal of WoO suspension, fine
Posted: 11/23/2009, 04:03 pm By Michael Rigsby and Todd TurnerScott Bloomquist, the 2004 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, faces a six-month suspension from series events and an $11,350 fine after an independent laboratory concluded the Hall of Fame driver used a chemically-altered tire, Full Story
Thomas earns $5,000 victory at Green Valley
Posted: 11/23/2009, 01:54 pmGLENCOE, Ala. (Nov. 21) — Polesitter William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., earned $5,000 for an unsanctioned Crate Late Model victory at Green Valley Speedway. Thomas crossed the finish line ahead of David Gentry of Lewisburg, Tenn., Full Story
Burroughs wins Bama finale as Ragan gets title
Posted: 11/22/2009, 02:33 pm By Robert HolmanTUSCUMBIA, Ala. (Nov. 21) — Fittingly, the race for the Bama Super Series championship came down to the last race of the season. With the only two drivers able to claim the title racing for a win on the track, Anthony Burroughs won Full Story
Notes: Finding traction isn't easy at Las Vegas
Posted: 11/22/2009, 02:00 pm By Todd TurnerLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 21) — The slickest tracks in mainstream Dirt Late Model racing can get in line behind Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Reigning Dirt Track World Champion Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., who swept both features during Full Story
Mars survives Glaser's onslaught at Las Vegas
Posted: 11/22/2009, 01:32 am By Kevin KovacLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 21) — Jimmy Mars lived up to his pre-race favorite status with a victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap Silver State DIRTcar Championships finale at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But the superstar Full Story
Notes: Doar keeps his eyes on track at Vegas
Posted: 11/21/2009, 07:21 pm By Todd TurnerLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 21) — At many dirt tracks in the Midwest, scenery includes a few cows, cornfields and maybe a few farmhouses. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there’s the everglowing lights of the Las Vegas Strip and vistas Full Story
Odds-on favorite Mars captures Vegas opener
Posted: 11/21/2009, 12:19 am By Kevin KovacLAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 20) — Track dominator Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., topped opening night of the inaugural Silver State DIRTcar Championships, capturing Friday’s 20-lap preliminary feature at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Full Story
Driving Beitler's No. 19, Hubbard eyes rookie title
Posted: 11/18/2009, 11:05 amDale Beitler has tapped successful, established drivers to pilot his familiar white No. 19 in more than 15 years of fielding a Dirt Late Model team. This time he’s chosen a talented up-and-coming teenager to climb behind the wheel Full Story
Shank hopes to cap I-5 title season at Las Vegas
Posted: 11/18/2009, 07:33 am By Kevin KovacJeremy Shank has already declared the 2009 season to be his best ever. But make no mistake, the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour champion would love to cap his career year with a high-profile victory during the inaugural Silver State Full Story
Frank's facial injuries won't require surgery
Posted: 11/17/2009, 09:31 am By Kevin KovacAfter sitting out last weekend's World of Outlaws World Finals due to a painful facial injury, Chub Frank was certainly in need of some good news. The veteran World of Outlaws Late Model Series regular got a dose of it — relatively Full Story
