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Lucas rebounds for MSCC victory in Milton
Posted: 06/16/2009, 11:43 pm By Bob SmithMILTON, Fla. (June 13) — Narrowly denied a victory the previous night, Shep Lucas of McKenzie, Ala., started on the pole Saturday at Southern Raceway and led all the way for a Mississippi State Championship Challenge victory. Lucas Full Story
Roberts conquers Rome for $5,000 payday
Posted: 06/16/2009, 11:13 pmROME, Ga. (June 14) — Polesitter Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., took over when fellow front-row starter Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., pitted with a flat tire after 12 laps and led the rest of a 50-lap special event at Rome International Full Story
Quad City berm flattens hopes of many drivers
Posted: 06/15/2009, 01:22 pm By Todd TurnerEAST MOLINE, Ill. (June 14) — Drivers came up with plenty of descriptive words to describe the high-side berm at Quad City Raceway that plagued drivers throughout the fourth leg of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals. Brutal. Ornery. Full Story
'Coach' slips by late for hometown victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 12:43 pmBRASSTOWN, N.C. (June 13) — Thrilling a hometown crowd, high school basketball coach David Payne of nearby Murphy slipped past race-long leader Anthony White to lead the final three laps of the Tennessee Thunder DirtCar Series 40-lapper Full Story
Webb rallies from 15th for Bardstown victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 12:11 pm By Michael DespainBARDSTOWN, Ky. (June 13) — Quickly heading to the front, 15th-starting David Webb of Nicholasville, Ky., took command of the eighth annual June Jam on a lap-12 restart and led the rest of Bluegrass Speedway's 30-lapper for his first Full Story
Lloyd catches Whitener late for NLMS victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 11:43 amDOUGLAS, Ga. (June 12-13) — With Mark Whitener's engine giving up in the late stages, five-time series champion Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., took over in the final five laps for a victory on the National Late Model Series at Full Story
Weiss rallies for second straight NLRA victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 11:18 amGREENBUSH, Minn. (July 13) — Ricky Weiss, fresh of his first-ever Late Model victory two nights earlier, proved Saturday he could win even without starting up front. Rallying from his 13th starting spot at Greenbush Race Park, the Full Story
Weiss grabs first NLRA victory at hometown track
Posted: 06/15/2009, 11:05 amWINNIPEG, Manitoba (June 11) — Polesitter and hometown driver Ricky Weiss raced to his first career Late Model victory in a Thursday night Northern LateModel Racing Association special at Red River Co-op Speedway. The 20-year-old Full Story
Scott pilots Henry's car to Raceway 7 victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 10:38 amCONNEAUT, Ohio (June 12) — Making the most of his chance to compete in a Super Late Model, David Scott of Garland, Pa., guest-starred in the No. 21* normally driven by Bill Henry at Raceway 7 and captured his sixth career victory Full Story
Allen beats foes, flat tire at Friendship
Posted: 06/15/2009, 09:36 amELKIN, N.C. (June 13) — Barely finishing before his right-rear tire went flat, Tim Allen of Kannapolis, N.C., overtook polesitter Ricky Weeks on the 11th lap at Friendship Motor Speedway and raced to a 40-lap victory on the Carolina Full Story
Merchant catches Moore for Greenville victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 09:15 am By Bryan WimberleyGREENVILLE, Miss. (June 13) — Winning his third race in the last four series events, reigning champion Kenny Merchant of West Monroe, La., chased down race-long leader Ray Moore of Shreveport, La., at Greenville Speedway and took Full Story
Blair dominates Tri-City, gets first All Star victory
Posted: 06/15/2009, 08:39 amFRANKLIN, Pa. (June 14) — Rob Blair of Titusville, Pa., overtook series points leader Boom Briggs on the fourth lap at Tri-City Speedway and led the remainder of the Cranberry Pennzoil 40 for his first O'Reilly All Star Series victory Full Story
Erb overtakes Unzicker for victory at Quad City
Posted: 06/14/2009, 06:20 pm By Todd TurnerEAST MOLINE, Ill. (June 14) — On a Sunday night when good passes were hard to come by at Quad City Raceway, two-time and reigning series champion Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., made the most important one of the night. Erb Full Story
Standout drivers load up on bizarre night at Kamp
Posted: 06/14/2009, 09:58 am By Todd TurnerBOSWELL, Ind. (June 13) — Basic elements of a successful Dirt Late Model race are good drivers, good weather, good fans and a good racetrack. Everyone agreed Kamp Motor Speedway had the first three items on Saturday evening, but there Full Story
Brake-less Smith hangs on for $10,000 at Kamp
Posted: 06/13/2009, 06:29 pm By Todd TurnerBOSWELL, Ind. (June 13) — During a lap-25 caution at Kamp Motor Speedway, polesitter Eric Smith of Bloomington, Ill., felt the one thing he didn't want to feel while battling a racetrack with an unforgiving cushion on a long, rain-delayed Full Story
Notes: Slow and low trumps Kankakee high groove
Posted: 06/13/2009, 09:19 am By Todd TurnerKANKAKEE, Ill. (June 11) — The second leg of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals at Kankakee Motor Speedway was a tale of two grooves. The low groove, where Billy Moyer crept around the hub in leading all but one of 40 laps, and the Full Story
Notes: Teams adapt after rain strikes at Duck River
Posted: 06/13/2009, 07:29 am By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (June 11) — When the rain began to fall at Duck River Speedway just before the start of the 35-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Series feature Thursday night, it sent drivers scrambling from the starting grid back to the pit Full Story
Armes rules Lucas Oil stop at North Georgia
Posted: 06/13/2009, 07:16 am By James EssexCHATSWORTH, Ga. (June 12) — Joe Armes of Petros, Tenn., led all 50 laps from the pole position Friday at North Georgia Speedway for his second career victory on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Armes earned $10,000 by taking Full Story
Richards edges Covert for Bedford victory, Speedweek title
Posted: 06/13/2009, 06:41 amBEDFORD, Pa. (June 12) — Taking the lead in the final laps, Josh Richards won the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek finale at Bedford Speedway, a victory that narrowly lifted the 21-year-old Shinnston, W.Va., to the points title on the Full Story
Moyer dominates, wins $10,000 at Kankakee
Posted: 06/12/2009, 06:22 pm By Todd TurnerKANKAKEE, Ill. (June 12) — Rolling to his fifth career UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory at Kankakee County Speedway, polesitter Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., crept around the inside groove to outrun a flurry of groove-swapping Full Story
Rain ruins chance for racy Duck River surface
Posted: 06/12/2009, 04:33 pm By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (June 12) — For years, Duck River Speedway has nurtured a reputation of being one of the raciest bullrings in the South. A little more than a decade ago, touring standouts Ronnie Johnson, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Georgia Full Story
Neat up to speed quickly in Pearson's former car
Posted: 06/12/2009, 02:50 pm By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (June 11) — After wrecking his primary car during a heat race for Dream XV at Eldora Speedway last Saturday, Brad Neat knew it was going to be a short week. He also knew that with Thursday marking the start of the Lucas Full Story
Notes: 5 pounds leaves Birky scratching head
Posted: 06/12/2009, 09:32 am By Todd TurnerBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (June 11) — As things turned out in Thursday's UMP DIRTcar Summernationals opener at Brownstown Speedway, Brian Birkhofer wasn't too disappointed he didn't overtook winner Jeep Van Wormer in the closing laps. After Full Story
Early spin robs Melvin of chance for golden start
Posted: 06/12/2009, 09:08 am By Todd TurnerBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (June 11) — Four-time UMP DIRTcar weekly points champion Rodney Melvin of Logan, Ill., set out to chase the Summernationals in 2009, but he tempered his hopes with just a half-dozen starts so far this season, including Full Story
UMP Summernationals index
Posted: 07/10/2009, 02:51 amUMP DIRTcar Summernationals index; also visit the schedule page, the series history section and the downloadable daily statistical recap: Tuesday, June 13 • Statistics: Official final points and stats through 23 races Sunday, Full Story
