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Another tiny track for UMP Summernationals
Posted: 06/18/2008, 06:04 pm By Todd TurnerBELLEVILLE, Ill. (June 18) — Longtime followers of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals are accustomed to having a tiny track on the circuit with annual stops at the fifth-mile Macon (Ill.) Speedway, which has featured some of the wildest Full Story
Vaught leads all 40 laps for UMP Belle-Clair win
Posted: 06/18/2008, 03:59 pm By Todd TurnerBELLEVILLE, Ill. (June 18) — Series rookie Will Vaught made some noise in a few early races on the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals tour. His biggest bang came in the fifth leg of the 26-race tour at tiny Belle-Clair Speedway as Vaught Full Story
Flag-to-flag Clint Smith dominates Port Royal
Posted: 06/18/2008, 04:34 am By Kevin KovacPORT ROYAL, PA – June 17, 2008 – Clint Smith brought his recent World of Outlaws Late Model Series struggles to a resounding end as the Great Northern Tour opened. With one of the most dominant performances on the tour this Full Story
English outruns Korte for UMP win at Highland
Posted: 06/17/2008, 04:17 pm By Todd TurnerHIGHLAND, Ill. (June 17) — When engine problems struck during the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals opener, it appeared Terry English's series run was over before it started. But a chance to run a borrowed car from former car owner Scott Full Story
Notebook: Moyer juggles roles on UMP tour
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:40 pm By Todd TurnerHAUBSTADT, Ind. (June 15) — You might say that Billy Moyer is of two minds about racing these days. In the pits at Tri-State Speedway for the third leg of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals, Moyer talked about his duties as a race car Full Story
Erb's last-lap pass turns back Korte at Tri-State
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:07 pm By Todd TurnerHAUBSTADT, Ind. (June 15) — Another UMP DIRTcar Summernationals race at Tri-State Speedway, another thrilling last-lap pass for a victory. Ninth-starting Dennis Erb Jr., who led laps 33-34 but fell back behind race-long leader Randy Full Story
UMP Summernationals almanac: Sunday, June 15
Posted: 06/15/2008, 08:43 am By Todd TurnerSeries: Third of 26 races. Venue: Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., a hooked-up quarter-mile oval that has hosted 12 previous Summernationals events. The track, promoted by Hall of Famer and former Dirt Late Model racer Tommy Helfrich, Full Story
Matthees tops tight battle, wins $7,800 at Hibbing
Posted: 06/15/2008, 07:51 am By Greg AndersonHIBBING, Minn. (June 13-14) — Lance Matthees of Winona, Minn., emerged from a four-driver battle for the lead into the late stages of the 66-lap Rumble on the Range to grab a $7,800 victory at Hibbing Raceway. Steve Laursen of Cumberland, Full Story
Noonan wins Oldfield Memorial for richest payday
Posted: 06/15/2008, 06:20 am From correspondent reportsWAUSEON, Ohio (June 14) — Starting ninth at Oakshade Raceway, Casey Noonan picked his way through the field and captured the 19th annual Barney Oldfield Memorial to earn a career-high $4,400 in just his fourth career feature victory. Full Story
Steidinger bags $10,000, tops Mataragas at Kamp
Posted: 06/14/2008, 05:52 pm By Todd TurnerBOSWELL, Ind. (June 14) — Leading flag-to-flag at Kamp Motor Speedway, Wes Steidinger of Fairbury, Ill., earned the richest victory of his career in the second round of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals. Steidinger pocketed $10,000 Full Story
Mars captures Masters opener at Cedar Lake
Posted: 06/14/2008, 06:36 am From series reportsNEW RICHMOND, Wis. (June 13) — Maneuvering through lapped traffic while maintaining his lead, fourth-starting Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., raced to a 50-lap victory in the first round of the Masters at Cedar Lake Speedway. Mars Full Story
Schlieper finally shows up, takes North Georgia
Posted: 06/13/2008, 11:57 pm From correspondent reportsCHATSWORTH, Ga. (June 13) — Dan Schlieper missed the opener of a three-race weekend when his hauler broke down heading for Duck River Speedway. The Sullivan, Wis., driver should be able to pay for the repairs following his victory Full Story
UMP DIRTcar Summernationals video, story and photo index
Posted: 07/12/2008, 03:00 pmUMP DIRTcar Summernationals index; also visit the series history section and the daily statistical recap: Tuesday, July 15 • Notebook: Steidinger finds Kamp setup works at Oakshade Monday, July 14 • Complete statistics and Full Story
Clanton cruises Duck River for $7,000 victory
Posted: 06/13/2008, 05:32 am By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (June 12) — Continuing his success in a new Rocket Chassis, Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga., started third, took an early lead and was never challenged en route to a $7,000 payday in a Thursday night 40-lap Lucas Oil Full Story
Neat overcomes Feger, wins $7,500 at KLMS
Posted: 06/12/2008, 06:50 pm By Todd TurnerCALVERT CITY, Ky. (June 12) — In a battle of drivers looking for their first UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory, polesitter Brad Neat of Dunnville, Ky., won the 2008 series opener at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway following a stirring Full Story
Neal capitalizes for victory at Marshalltown
Posted: 06/11/2008, 10:36 am From series reportsMARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 10) – After running up front most of the way, Terry Neal found himself in the right place at the right time in the waning laps of the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Marshalltown Speedway. The Ely, Full Story
Lanigan anxious for WoO return to Port Royal
Posted: 06/09/2008, 03:55 pm By Kevin KovacDarrell Lanigan has become the hottest driver on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. So do you think he’s happy to see the tour’s next race June 17 come up at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway? You bet he is. “I’m looking Full Story
Vintage car lifts Everhart to anniversary-race win
Posted: 06/09/2008, 03:11 pm From track reportsCENTRAL CITY, Pa. (June 7) — On a nostalgic night at Thunder Valley Raceway, a Late Model victory by Steve Everhart of Canoe Creek, Pa., fit right in. The track celebrated its 11th anniversary and Everhart brought out a 10-year-old Full Story
Dream: No denying Bloomquist his 5th win
Posted: 06/07/2008, 03:24 pm By Kevin Kovac and Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 7) — Now Scott Bloomquist has one for the thumb. The Mooresburg, Tenn., superstar registered a record fifth career victory in the Dream XIV at Eldora Speedway, turning back a late bid by Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Full Story
Dream: Scouting the heat races at Eldora
Posted: 06/07/2008, 04:23 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 7) — Which heat is toughest? Who'll be a first-time Dream starter? Which drivers will overcome the five-car inversion? All will be answered in due time for the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV at Eldora Speedway, but Full Story
Dream: Red-hot Carrier avoids overconfidence
Posted: 06/06/2008, 03:32 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — With four big-purse victories and several strong performances over a six-week stretch, Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, W.Va., enters the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV as one the of the hottest Dirt Late Model Full Story
Dream: Persistence lifts Clanton to fast time
Posted: 06/06/2008, 08:39 am By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 6) — Rain spoiled Shane Clanton's first attempt at setting fast time for the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV when a storm washed away an incomplete round of qualifying. The Locust Grove, Ga., driver didn't let that Full Story
Dream: Friday's qualifying and Saturday heat lineups
Posted: 06/06/2008, 08:36 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5) — Unofficial heat race lineups and qualifying based on Friday's time trials for the $100,000-to-win Dream XIV at Eldora Speedway. Heat lineups won't be officially posted by the track until Saturday morning Full Story
Dream: After qualifying, will Lloyd stay or go?
Posted: 06/05/2008, 04:53 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5) — Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., has been a loyal follower of the O'Reilly Southern All Star tour the past two seasons, winning last year's championship on the longest-running Dirt Late Model series and Full Story
NASCAR dirt track date just a prelude to Dream
Posted: 06/05/2008, 10:13 amROSSBURG, Ohio (June 4) — Let's narrow the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream to four observational questions: (1) Is there another dirt track in the country that survives threatening weather better than Eldora Speedway? Full Story
