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Notebook: Glaser just misses historic victory
Posted: 01/13/2008, 11:27 am By Todd TurnerCASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 12) — After losing his power steering during a lap-two caution at Central Arizona Raceway, Trevor Glaser of Tangent, Ore., wasn't having the easiest time guiding his new Trak-Star Race Car during the first Full Story
Polesitting Mayse aims for $6,000 at Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/05/2008, 09:20 pm By Todd TurnerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 5) — Bobby Mayse of Harrison, Tenn., won the first heat race during the Ice Bowl XVII preliminaries at Talladega Short Track to earn the pole position for Sunday afternoon's 50-lap feature event. Notebook | Slideshow Mayse, Full Story
Notebook: SUPR expands spec-engine options
Posted: 01/04/2008, 11:13 am From series and staff reportsThe Louisiana-based Dirt Late Model series that introduced the lower-cost spec engine 15 years ago has announced an additional spec engine option intended to reduce the costs of the powerplants and make it easier for officials to inspect. Spec Full Story
North-South 100 added to Lucas Oil schedule
Posted: 01/01/2008, 12:05 pm From series and staff reportsThe North-South 100, one of the richest unsanctioned events in Dirt Late Model racing, has been added to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule for 2008, the series announced. The $50,000-to-win event, tabbed the Sunoco North-South Full Story
Francis taps T-Mac to run 5 big-bucks races in '08
Posted: 12/09/2007, 05:09 am By Michael Rigsby and Todd TurnerORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 8) — Tim McCreadie, the 2006 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, will drive the car of the 2007 WoO champion in five major Dirt Late Model events in 2008. McCreadie, whose asphalt schedule as a development Full Story
Weaver excited about boost from Stremme
Posted: 12/07/2007, 11:06 am By Todd Turner and Michael RigsbyORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 7) — The latest Dirt Late Model racer to make a connection with NASCAR Nextel Cup is Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn. Weaver and D&R Motorsports announced this week that Nextel Cup driver David Stremme has joined Full Story
Body rules get attention of series at PRI meeting
Posted: 12/06/2007, 04:47 pm By Todd TurnerORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 6) — When Kelley Carlton was reading tributes to late racing promoter Mike Swims, he was reminded that Swims was hailed as someone who helped standardize Dirt Late Model body rules years ago. Carlton isn't so sure Full Story
Champ at Golden Isles will receive ring as bonus
Posted: 11/27/2007, 04:46 pm From series and track reportsBesides a $10,000 bonus for winning the points at the 2008 Super Bowl of Racing, the champion of the unprecedented 10-race event will also receive an honorary championship ring from Gotta Race. "The championship ring is going to be something Full Story
With Francis, Beitler grasps chance at glory
Posted: 11/26/2007, 04:14 pmFor most of Dale Beitler's 20 or so years owning a Dirt Late Model team, fans around the country likely heard about the team's standout drivers like future Hall of Famer Gary Stuhler, but most never had the pleasure of laying eyes on Beitler's Full Story
Francis climbs into Beitler entry for 2008 season
Posted: 11/25/2007, 10:26 pm By Todd TurnerThe 2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion plans to gun for the 2008 crown driving a different car. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., who will collect $100,000 for his title at the Dec. 6 WoO banquet, plans to officially announce Full Story
Michael's Duck River victory secures SRRS crown
Posted: 11/16/2007, 10:30 am From series reportsWHEEL, Tenn. (Nov. 10) — After a lead-swapping duel with Iowa invader Mike Collins, fellow front-row starter Byron Michael of Florence, Ala., led the final 29 laps of the Hart Hastings-Henry Smith Memorial 50 at Duck River Speedway Full Story
Mars stirs up $30,000, captures Jambalaya 100
Posted: 11/11/2007, 01:27 am By Michael RigsbyMAGNOLIA, Miss. (Nov. 10) — Jimmy Mars made sure he didn't travel 1,100 miles for nothing. The Wisconsin driver pocketed one of the biggest paydays of his career, $30,000, by leading the last 90 laps of the Jambalaya 100 at Pike County Full Story
Bloomquist on pole for Pike's Jambalaya 100
Posted: 11/10/2007, 08:12 am By Michael RigsbyMAGNOLIA, Miss. (Nov. 9) — Scott Bloomquist staked his claim for a second straight Jambalaya 100 victory at Pike County Speedway by setting fast time, winning a heat race and earning the pole position for Saturday's $30,000-to-win Full Story
Red-hot Michael gets SRRS Clarksville victory
Posted: 11/07/2007, 10:40 am From series reportsCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 3) —�Southern Regional Racing Series points leader Byron Michael continued his late-season hot streak with a $3,000 victory at StormPay.com Speedway. Michael won his fifth series race in the his last Full Story
Deese triumphs at Delaware, earns $3,000
Posted: 11/07/2007, 09:34 am By Charlie BrownDELMAR, Del. (Nov. 3-4) — Roy Deese Jr. of Laurel, Md. captured the 50-lap Late Model Delaware State Dirt Track Championship at Delaware International Speedway. Deese took the lead after a strange set of circumstances on lap 18 saw Full Story
Moran fights off Francis, completes Lowe's victory
Posted: 11/03/2007, 08:23 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 3) — Hall of Fame driver Donnie Moran of Dresden, Ohio, has raced long enough to know that losing the lead doesn't always mean losing the race. "When somebody passes you (might say), you know, 'I'm beat.' But you Full Story
Lowe's: Recaps of Saturday's prelim races
Posted: 11/03/2007, 05:28 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 3) — Donnie Moran of Dresden, Ohio, will start on the pole for Saturday's feature race at the Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Another heat winner, Michael England of Glasgow, Ky., Full Story
Elliott wants to bridge gap to next level
Posted: 11/03/2007, 12:25 pmCONCORD, N.C. — When dirt racing fans list big-block modified drivers who've switched to Late Models, they'd typically start with 2006 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Tim McCreadie. McCreadie's Sweeteners Plus teammate Full Story
Francis wraps up WoO championship at Lowe's
Posted: 11/03/2007, 10:45 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 2) — Steve Francis has a history of close-but-no-cigar title chases on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. It looks like he'll get the cigar this time around. With his fourth-place run in Friday's feature Full Story
Bloomquist's pit tweaks lift him to Lowe's victory
Posted: 11/03/2007, 12:18 am By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 2) — Scott Bloomquist made a little more history on Friday night. The legendary driver from Mooresburg, Tenn., added another milestone to his already bulging resume, roaring from the rear of the field after an Full Story
Lowe's: Heat win puts Davenport on pole
Posted: 11/02/2007, 05:47 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 2) — Last-chance and heat race results/lineups for the Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway, which drew a nearly packed house. World of Outlaws Late Model Series points leader Steve Francis Full Story
Shaver hopes to take advantage of fast times
Posted: 11/02/2007, 05:11 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 2) — Steve Shaver's most recent lap at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway wasn't even actually lap. Actually it was about a third of a lap before he was caught up in a turn-two accident in the 50-lap Jani-King Full Story
Shaver fastest (twice!) in Lowe's time trials
Posted: 11/01/2007, 07:41 pm By Todd TurnerCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 1) — Steve Shaver simplified any confusion over having two sessions of time trials in a single night at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The Vienna, W.Va., driver nicknamed Showtime simply set fast time Full Story
Time-trial order set for WoO finale at Lowe's
Posted: 11/01/2007, 04:43 pm From staff reportsCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 1) — More than 80 Late Models are set for Thursday's time trials for the inaugural Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Steve Francis is trying to hold on to his 62-point lead in the Full Story
Sagi leads final 26 laps for Octoberfest victory
Posted: 10/28/2007, 11:06 pm By Bob VoresHAGERSTOWN, Md. (Oct. 27-28) — Hometown driver Alan Sagi earned a special victory in the season finale at Hagerstown Speedway by capturing the Late Model portion of the 20th annual Octoberfest 350. Sagi started third and became the Full Story
