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Fast Talk: Cedar Lake rewind and more
Posted: 08/08/2022, 12:48 pmWith Jonathan Davenport finding his way to victory lane for a $50,000 payday in the USA Nationals, our roundtable considers Cedar Lake, whether or not J.D. can string together three crown jewel victories in a row and other action in the Full Story
Amid sliders, scrape and karma, Terbo falls short
Posted: 08/08/2022, 07:47 am By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Tyler Erb finished third in Saturday’s 35th USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, but after the 100-lap feature he was quite certain he hadn’t maxed out his performance. “I had a winning car on multiple Full Story
Surf's up for Spangler after $34,000 victory
Posted: 08/07/2022, 10:18 am By Kyle McFaddenLAKE CITY, Mich. (Aug. 6) — Support him or not, Eric Spangler brings a type of energy and draws a sort of emotion from Michigan racegoers that’s unmatched in comparison to the rest of the state’s loyal contingent of competitors. | Full Story
Dispatches: Brownstown pileup eliminates O'Neal
Posted: 08/07/2022, 06:51 amThe latest notes and quotes from Dirt Late Model special and sanctioned events from Aug. 5-7, including the Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Series event at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway, Comp Cams Super Dirt Series competition in Harrisburg, Ark., Full Story
Bad start but great finish for richest Gilpin victory
Posted: 08/07/2022, 06:52 am By Bryan AultBROWNSTOWN, Ind. (Aug. 6) — Devin Gilpin’s master plan didn’t include starting in the ninth row of Saturday’s Hall of Fame Classic at Brownstown Speedway. But the 32-year-old racer from Columbus, Ind., dodged wrecks and overtook Full Story
Cedar Lake fans embrace Davenport's new heights
Posted: 08/07/2022, 06:53 am By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 6) — Something dawned on Jonathan Davenport as he stood in his Double L Motorsports team’s trailer Friday night after winning the pole dash to secure the No. 1 starting spot in the 35th USA Nationals at Cedar Full Story
Notes: Spangler digging out of hole at Wood Tic
Posted: 08/06/2022, 04:09 pm By Kyle McFaddenLAKE CITY, Mich. (Aug. 5) — Allstar Performance Challenge Series points leader Eric Spangler dug himself out of the hole he slipped into Friday in a 16th-to-sixth drive in the second 25-lap semifeature, overcoming his poor qualifying Full Story
Racing takes back seat for adulting Van Wormer
Posted: 08/06/2022, 01:48 pm By Kyle McFaddenLAKE CITY, Mich. (Aug. 5) — Jeep Van Wormer needs no introduction in Wolverine-State racing circles, but if there’s anything the 47-year-old’s inclined to make known these days, it’s offering others a glimpse into his ever-changing Full Story
Babb climbs on Longhorn in shaking up program
Posted: 08/06/2022, 05:44 am By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 5) — Shannon Babb has been around racing long enough to understand that switching chassis brands isn’t a magic elixir that will fix all of a struggling driver’s problems. But the accomplished 48-year-old Full Story
Thirlby has high hopes for Wood Tic in tribute car
Posted: 08/06/2022, 05:33 am By Kyle McFaddenLAKE CITY, Mich. (Aug. 5) — As usual, Brandon Thirlby’s No. M14 family unit parked along the tree line outside turn two of Merritt Speedway on Friday, one of the calmer places to set up shop in the pit area of the 3/8-mile that garnered Full Story
Larson can dip into 'bag of tricks' at Cedar Lake
Posted: 08/05/2022, 08:23 am By Kevin KovacNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Aug. 4) — Brent Larson could have been despondent about falling one position short of his first career World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series victory. Or he could have been bubbling with joy over matching his career-best Full Story
Notes: Iowa standout finds new challenges
Posted: 08/04/2022, 08:06 am By Kyle McFaddenSince Matt Ryan broke through in 2019 to win the IMCA weekly points championship after years of falling crushingly short, the Davenport, Iowa, racer’s initiative at the wheel of a Late Model has relaxed a bit. Not relaxed in the sense Full Story
Column: FALS windfall buoys Rocket 1 team
Posted: 08/03/2022, 01:47 pmWhen someone chatting with Brandon Sheppard in Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway’s pit area after Saturday’s World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series-sanctioned Prairie Dirt Classic congratulated him by saying, “You just won a $100,000!” Full Story
Fast Facts: Cedar Lake’s 35th USA Nationals
Posted: 08/03/2022, 09:33 am By Robert HolmanDates: Aug. 4-6 (standalone $6,000-to-win program Thursday followed by Friday preliminaries for Saturday’s $50,000-to-win finale) Track: Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. (3/8-mile high-banked clay oval) Sanction: World of Outlaws Full Story
Top 25: $100,000 PDC winner climbs to No. 3
Posted: 08/02/2022, 10:29 am By Todd TurnerBrandon Sheppard’s near-perfect weekend at Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway’s Prairie Dirt Classic elevated the New Berlin, Ill., driver three positions to No. 3 in DirtonDirt.com's weekly power rankings. The Rocket Chassis house car driver Full Story
Notes: Roland bemoans his missed opportunities
Posted: 08/02/2022, 06:24 am By Robert HolmanTAZEWELL, Tenn. (July 30) — Will Roland may have surprised everyone but himself. The 20-year-old driver from Jasper, Ga., had three top-five finishes — with a best of third on July 21 at Toccoa (Ga.) Raceway — en route to a runner-up Full Story
Steady results yield Collins' best tour finish
Posted: 08/01/2022, 06:57 pm By Robert HolmanTAZEWELL, Tenn. (July 30) — Heading into the final Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals race of the season Saturday at Tazewell Speedway, Colbert, Ga.’s Kenny Collins was simply hoping to maintain his hold on third place in the tour’s Full Story
Notes: Terbo turnaround in tricky PDC conditions
Posted: 08/01/2022, 12:44 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 30) — Fairbury Speedway hasn’t been a fun place — resultswise, at least — for Tyler Erb. The month of July hasn’t been especially memorable for him either. So after the 25-year-old from New Waverly, Texas, Full Story
Fast Talk: Digging the Prairie Dirt Classic
Posted: 08/01/2022, 09:50 amWith Brandon Sheppard's whopping $100,000 Prairie Dirt Classic victory closing out the month of July, our roundtable considers Fairbury and other action in the weekly feature presented by Castrol Motor Oil and Fluids (edited for clarity Full Story
Consistent Marlar can’t find way past B-Shepp
Posted: 08/01/2022, 07:13 am By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 30) — Mike Marlar entered the 32nd Prairie Dirt Classic riding a remarkable string of consistency, but one look at Fairbury Speedway’s packed pit area on Friday had him wondering if he could keep on rolling. “Coming Full Story
Prairie Dirt Classic futility haunts Pierce at Fairbury
Posted: 07/31/2022, 06:01 am By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 30) — Maybe Bobby Pierce just can’t win the Prairie Dirt Classic because his father, Bob, captured Fairbury Speedway’s marquee race too many times during his driving days. Both father and son were wondering just Full Story
Notes: Hexed Winger fades in bid at Fairbury
Posted: 07/30/2022, 04:58 pm By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 29) — Ashton Winger just can’t catch a break. The 22-year-old from Hampton, Ga., appeared primed to make a triumphant debut behind the wheel of the Big Frog Motorsports No. 58 in Friday’s first 25-lap Prairie Full Story
Dizzying finish puts teen in contention at Fairbury
Posted: 07/30/2022, 06:16 am By Kevin KovacFAIRBURY, Ill. (July 24) — Shortly after winning Friday’s first 25-lap Prairie Dirt Classic semifeature at Fairbury Speedway, Garrett Smith visited Ashton Winger’s pit stall. The 18-year-old from Eatonton, Ga., needed answers from Full Story
Roland goes from barely racing to title contending
Posted: 07/29/2022, 02:00 pm By Kyle McFaddenInitially, Will Roland thought contesting the full Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals circuit wouldn’t be feasible given his family’s modest means. Besides, even if resources were more bountiful, the Rolands haven’t raced Super Late Full Story
Schaeffer's Southern Nationals coverage index
Posted: 07/20/2022, 07:13 pmDirtonDirt.com’s coverage of the 12 scheduled races of the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals from July 15-30; also visit the schedule page, the series history section (watch all events live at FloRacing): Tuesday, Aug. 2 • Notebook: Full Story
