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• COLUMN: Split on racing means mixed marriage

  Posted: 09/12/2007, 04:50 pm

  The next time I come to you as a DirtonDirt.com columnist, I'll be a member of a mixed marriage. No, not one of two spouses with different races, different religions, different creeds or anything of that sort. It's a mixed marriage when Full Story

• Chinn's stock on rise after 4th at World 100

  Posted: 09/12/2007, 01:44 pm By Todd Turner

  ROSSBURG, Ohio — Most first-time starters at the World 100 are satisfied to make the starting field for Dirt Late Model racing's most prestigious event. Conquering the pressure of time trials and heat races is one thing, but preparing Full Story

• Cryderman pockets $5,000 in NLRA finale

  Posted: 09/11/2007, 09:51 am From series reports

  WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Sept. 8) — Don't come to Canada and expect to outrun one of Canada's top Dirt Late Model racers. | Slideshow Joel Cryderman of Thunder Bay, Ontario, started outside the front row at Red River Co-op Speedway and Full Story

• NOTEBOOK: Early move key to World 100 victory

  Posted: 09/10/2007, 07:30 pm From staff and series reports

  ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 9) — You've heard it a million times from drivers rallying from mid-pack or further in 100-lappers at Eldora Speedway: "We used up our car getting to the front." Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., had that concern Full Story

• Redetzke's first AMSOIL victory comes at Superior

  Posted: 09/10/2007, 04:52 pm By Jerry O\'Brien

  SUPERIOR, Wis. (Sept. 8) — Second-generation driver Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., captured the Northern Nationals at Superior Speedway for his first career victory on the AMSOIL Late Model Series. Redetzke led all 30 laps for Full Story

• Glaser's Willamette victory extends I-5 points lead

  Posted: 09/10/2007, 10:45 am From series reports

  LEBANON, Ore. (Sept. 8) — Two-time series champion Trevor Glaser of Tangent, Ore., took the lead of the 40-lap Budweiser I-5 Challenge Series feature on lap 11 and went on to a victory that extended his series and track points lead. Full Story

• Elston, Miller grab WDRL victories during Rebel weekend

  Posted: 09/10/2007, 09:23 am From series reports

  FREEPORT, Ill. (Sept. 7-8) — Darren Miller of Chadwick, Ill., captured the finale of the Rebel weekend at Freeport Raceway Park to earn his first victory since a mid-season layoff caused by a thyroid condition. Miller earned $7,500 Full Story

• Covert repeats with King of the Knob victory

  Posted: 09/10/2007, 08:49 am By Judy Gower

  MARKLEYSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 8) — Wearing a funny hat isn't anyone's idea of a good time. But when the headgear comes with a $5,000 check, Jason Covert will make an exception. The driver from York Haven, Pa., won the King of the Knob Full Story

• World 100 heats and consolations (updated)

  Posted: 09/09/2007, 12:01 pm By Todd Turner

  ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 9) — Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Tenn., a crate engine regular, broke through for an open-engine competition surprise and earned the pole position for the World 100 with a victory in the sixth heat. Joining Full Story

• Weeks virtually clinches Clash crown with victory

  Posted: 09/09/2007, 05:46 am

  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8) — Capitalizing on flat tire by two top contenders, Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, N.C., virtually sewed up his fourth consecutive Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series championship with a $5,000 victory Full Story

• Blair pockets $2,500 at Central Mississippi

  Posted: 09/09/2007, 05:23 am

  WINONA, Miss. (Sept. 8) — Jay Blair of Angie, La., pocketed $2,500 at Central Mississippi Speedway as he snapped Mike Boland's four-race winning streak on the Saturn of Jackson Super Six Crate Late Model Challenge. Blair topped Anthony Full Story

• Scouting the heat races for the 37th World 100

  Posted: 09/08/2007, 02:12 pm

  ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 8) — Which heat race will be the best? Who's coming from the back? Who has something to prove? With rain postponing the race to Sunday afternoon, that could throw a wrench in the plans of some for the 37th annual Full Story

• World 100 notes and quotes from Friday at Eldora

  Posted: 09/07/2007, 04:21 pm By Todd Turner

  ROSSBURG, Ohio — Notes and quotes from the 37th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio: No better place for a debut Eldora's biggest events usually pack the pits with veterans, but Donald Beyers of Pana, Ill., is Full Story

• Big E's Big 10: Changes we'd like to see at Eldora

  Posted: 09/07/2007, 07:58 am By Todd Turner

  It's pretty clear Eldora has done a few things right in its fiftysomething years, and we've pointed out several of them this week. But no track is perfect — or at least we haven't been there yet — so we've got a wish list for Full Story

• Notes and quotes from tech line at World 100

  Posted: 09/06/2007, 04:43 pm By Todd Turner

  Things were moving a little too slowly for Eldora Speedway general manager Larry Boos in the early moments of technical inspection for cars entered in the World 100. When he saw just two lines of cars, Boos spread out competitors into four Full Story

• Peeples earns $10,000 with Fastrak victory at Wythe

  Posted: 09/06/2007, 07:07 am By Langley Austin

  RURAL RETREAT, Va. (Sept. 1-2) — Nearly 70 competitors came to Wythe Raceway looking for a $10,000 payday, but hometown driver Kenny Peeples Jr. defending his home dirt. Peeples won a mid-race duel with Shanon Buckingham and went Full Story

• Big E's Big 10: What we love about Eldora Speedway

  Posted: 09/06/2007, 06:39 am By Todd Turner

  There's lots to love about about Eldora Speedway, but we've narrowed it down to our top 10. But you might ask us again tomorrow, because it's changing all the time: 10. The "Love Tunnel" After all, how can you not love a tunnel with that Full Story

• Richards shifts his focus from ARCA to World 100

  Posted: 09/05/2007, 10:22 pm By Michael Rigsby

  ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 5) — It's no secret that World of Outlaws Late Model Series standout Josh Richards has aspirations of being a big-time asphalt racer some day. Funny thing, though, that his first start for a major asphalt series Full Story

• WISSOTA rookie casts himself as up-and-comer

  Posted: 09/05/2007, 04:48 pm By Todd Turner

  Kyle Peterlin of Hibbing, Minn., was having a solid but winless rookie season in the WISSOTA Late Model when a late June accident broke his right thumb in four places. The end of racing for 2007? Hardly. Peterlin won his first race following Full Story

• Big E's Big 10: Looking to break through with a victory

  Posted: 09/05/2007, 07:55 am Todd Turner

  Everyone likes to see a "new" winner at Eldora. Drivers breaking through the last few years include Matt Miller, Dale McDowell, Steve Casebolt and Earl Pearson Jr., all of whom would've been on a list like this before their performances. Full Story

• Armes, White share weekend with Advance Thunder

  Posted: 09/04/2007, 03:01 am From series and track reports

  Tennesseans Joe Armes and Anthony White grabbed Labor Day weekend victories on the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series. On Sept. 2, Armes raced to a victory in the Knoxville Harley-Davidson 60 at Tazewell, Tenn., to earned $5,000. He took Full Story

• Weeks repeats at Harris for fifth victory of 2007

  Posted: 09/04/2007, 03:00 am From series reports

  HARRIS, N.C. (Sept. 1) — Getting his second consecutive victory at a track where he cut his racing teeth, series points leader Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, N.C., earned $4,000 for a Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory Full Story

• Big E's Big 10: Most memorable moments in last 10 years

  Posted: 09/04/2007, 05:14 am By Todd Turner

  Everyone has plenty of Eldora memories. But then, we're talking primarily about things that happened on the track. Think back on your favorites and see how they match up to our top 10 most memorable moments at Eldora Speedway over the past Full Story

• Ingram grabs Top Tracks victory at East Alabama

  Posted: 09/04/2007, 01:22 am From track and series reports

  PHENIX CITY, Ala. (Sept. 2) — Coming alive after dropping to fourth early, Frank Ingram of Woodstock, Ga., swept around three competitors just past the race's midpoint and held on for a Top Track victory at East Alabama Motor Speedway. Full Story

• DeFrance wraps up second consecutive IMCA weekly crown

  Posted: 09/03/2007, 11:31 pm By Bill Martin

  His 10th feature win of the year gave Darrel DeFrance of Marshalltown his third career IMCA Sunoco Late Model national championship. That victory, earned Aug. 25 at Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, was the tie-breaking difference Full Story