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• Notes: Aluminum crate engine key to new series

  Posted: 05/20/2009, 01:54 pm

  A new Dirt Late Model organization announced by Hall of Fame chassis manufacturer C.J. Rayburn hopes to develop a national series where cars using less-expensive crate engines can compete equally against Super Late Models with open-competition Full Story

• Reversing course helps McBride grab first victory

  Posted: 05/19/2009, 01:56 pm By Todd Turner

  When Jason McBride's non-racing friends asked him about his Dirt Late Model team, they always wanted to know if he'd won. They didn't seem particularly impressed otherwise, said the 23-year-old driver from Carbondale, Ill. "My friends Full Story

• Notes: Shifting tire barriers tricky at Lincoln

  Posted: 05/19/2009, 08:18 am By Kevin Kovac

  LINCOLN, Ill. — Tires played an integral role in Sunday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Land of Lincoln 40, but not the kind of tires you would normally expect. While teams carefully considered which of four legal compounds Full Story

• Fulp outruns Wells for victory at Monett

  Posted: 05/18/2009, 12:59 pm

  MONETT, Mo. (May 15) — Jim Fulp of Aurora, Mo., overtook hometown driver Jordan Holloway on the fourth lap and led the remainder of Friday's Show-Me Racin' Series event at Monett Speedway. Fulp survived a couple of late-race cautions Full Story

• Eckert shines at Lincoln, ends drought with WoO

  Posted: 05/17/2009, 09:56 pm By Kevin Kovac

  LINCOLN, Ill. (May 17) — A smooth and steady run led Rick Eckert to a slump-busting victory in Sunday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Land of Lincoln 40 at Lincoln Speedway. Eckert, 43, of York, Pa., shot forward from the Full Story

• Ragan takes Bama Super Series points lead with victory

  Posted: 05/17/2009, 02:10 pm

  TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (May 15) — Chris Ragan of Corinth, Miss., took the points lead on the first-year Bama Super Series with Friday's $2,000 victory at North Alabama Speedway. Ragan won the third event of the season over Anthony Burroughs Full Story

• Wall captures another win at South Mississippi

  Posted: 05/17/2009, 01:56 pm

  PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (May 16) — After dropping back to third place, polesitter Chris Wall of Holden, La., rebounded on the high side at South Mississippi Speedway, then fought off a late challenge by front-row starter Neil Baggett Full Story

• Moore's demise boosts Moyer Jr. to MSRA win

  Posted: 05/17/2009, 06:06 am By Bryan Wimberley

  MONTICELLO, Ark. (May 16) — Inheriting the lead during a late caution, series points leader Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., led the final four laps at Drew County Speedway for a $2,000 victory, his second of the season on the Full Story

• WoO heads for Lincoln after Lawrenceburg rainout

  Posted: 05/16/2009, 12:53 pm By Kevin Kovac

  Heavy overnight rain and more precipitation in the morning proved to be too much for Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway's grounds, forcing the cancellation of Saturday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Whiskey City 50. Track promoter Full Story

• Notes: Tiny hole in tire stings Cook at Paducah

  Posted: 05/16/2009, 10:17 am By Todd Turner

  PADUCAH, Ky. (May 15) — Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., has turned in a solid season driving the MasterSbilt Race Cars house car, but he's yet to crack victory lane on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The 37-year-old driver, who Full Story

• Beard overcomes rookie in Drew County opener

  Posted: 05/16/2009, 08:09 am By Bryan Wimberley

  MONTICELLO, Ark. (May 15) — Celebrating his 23rd birthday a few days early, third-starting Kyle Beard of Trumann, Ark., overtook rookie polesitter Michael Murphree of North Little Rock, Ark., in the late stages of a 30-lap O'Reilly Full Story

• Dupont rolls at Arcade for first career victory

  Posted: 05/16/2009, 07:51 am By Chris Zuver

  DELEVAN, N.Y. (May 15) — Starting on the pole and outrunning his fellow front-row starter after a mid-race caution, Jason Dupont of Cyclone, Pa., grabbed a 30-lap Northern Tier United Late Model Series victory at Arcade International Full Story

• McDowell takes the high road to Paducah victory

  Posted: 05/15/2009, 11:35 pm By Todd Turner

  PADUCAH, Ky. (May 15) — Dale McDowell is among Dirt Late Model racing's most accomplished drivers with championships on a national tour and a World 100 victory to his credit. But the Rossville, Ga., driver admitted that even he wasn't Full Story

• Notes: Lawrenceburg a new challenge for WoO

  Posted: 05/13/2009, 02:43 pm

  Technically speaking, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is returning to Lawrenceburg Speedway May 16 after a year's absence. But in reality, Saturday's Whiskey City 50 might as well be considered the tour's debut at the southeastern Full Story

• Column: Low-volume chassis high on success

  Posted: 05/12/2009, 07:54 am

  If one year ago you asked savvy Dirt Late Model observers to predict which low-volume chassis brand would be the one to beat in big-money races come spring 2009, there would've been two obvious answers: Bloomquist Race Cars or Victory Circle Full Story

• Lear's stings Potomac field to earn $5,036

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 10:37 pm By Doug Watson

  BUDDS CREEK, Md. (May 8) — Super Late Model rookie Kyle Lear of Odenton, Md., shocked the Stinger 50 field at Potomac Speedway for his first victory in the division. The 22-year-old made it a big one, earning $5,036 in a 50-lapper Full Story

• Boyer denied by Close in ULMS action at McKean

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 02:46 pm By Chris Zuver

  EAST SMETHPORT, Pa. (May 9) — Denying Denton Boyer of Punxsutawney, Pa., his first career victory, a rallying Bob Close of Eldred, Pa., led the final seven laps of the fourth annual Dave Lundgren Memorial at McKean County Raceway. Full Story

• Lathroum nabs impressive Winchester victory

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 02:06 pm By Jason Shank and Clifford Dove

  WINCHESTER, Va. (May 9) — Grabbing one of the biggest victories of his career, Jamie Lathroum of Mechanicsville, Md., outdueled Robbie Blair of Titusville, Pa., amid lapped traffic to lead the final 10 laps of the Lee Stultz Memorial Full Story

• Hogge edges youngest Bartels at Santa Maria

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 01:51 pm By Jim Pluhar

  SANTA MARIA, Calif. (May 9) — Grabbing his first career Late Model victory at Santa Maria Speedway, Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas, Calif., overtook Nick Bartels of El Segundo, Calif., with eight laps remaining for his second Western Allstars Full Story

• Notes: Babb's Diamond strategy foiled by tangle

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 10:57 am By Todd Turner

  WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 9) — With a pole starting spot, 2008 race winner Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., was poised for potential back-to-back victories in the third annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals. Instead, Babb's chances in the Full Story

• Parker fights off Whitwell for triumph in Tucson

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 09:25 am By M.J. Anderson

  TUCSON, Ariz. (May 9) — Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, Ariz., fending off a late challenge from hometown driver R.C. Whitwell, grabbed his fourth Southwest DIRTcar Racing Association victory in five 2009 starts to earn $1,000 at Full Story

• Birkhofer rings up victory at Diamond Nationals

  Posted: 05/10/2009, 12:47 am By Todd Turner

  WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 9) — While Brian Birkhofer was celebrating in victory lane at the third annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals, collecting his second big-purse victory in Lucas Oil Speedway's premier event, track owner Forrest Lucas Full Story

• Blow-by-blow action at Diamond Nationals

  Posted: 05/09/2009, 05:53 pm By Todd Turner

  WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 9) — Action is under way for the third annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway. The top three finishers from each of six heat races are scheduled to transfer to the 75-lap main event, paying $30,000 Full Story

• Kerr dukes it out for $3,000 Volunteer victory

  Posted: 05/09/2009, 07:48 am By Robert Walden

  BULLS GAP, Tenn. (May 8) — Neither threatening nearby weather nor a stellar field of competitors could stop Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Tenn., at Volunteer Speedway as he raced to a $3,000 victory during the track's Friday Night Fights Full Story

• Diamond Nationals coverage index

  Posted: 05/03/2009, 03:05 am

  WHEATLAND, Mo. — DirtonDirt.com coverage of the third annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Lucas Oil Speedway on May 8-9: Tuesday, May 12 • Column: M-B Customs roll on while Full Story