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Fast Talk: Wrapping up the World Finals
Posted: 11/09/2015, 10:16 amHere’s the latest edition of Fast Talk, a DirtonDirt.com feature each Monday sponsored by Out-Pace Racing Products. Staffers Michael Rigsby, Todd Turner and Kevin Kovac gather weekly for a roundtable discussion about who’s hot, who’s Full Story
B-Shepp enjoys cameo with crew chief Edwards
Posted: 11/07/2015, 03:52 pm By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) — Brandon Sheppard didn’t campaign for a ride so he could enter the Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte when it became apparent that he wouldn’t make the trip with his Full Story
Notes: Fergy overcomes tardiness for time trials
Posted: 11/06/2015, 04:21 pm By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) — Thursday night’s Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals overall fast-timer Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., didn’t argue after he was forced to qualify at the end of both time-trial rounds because Full Story
Quick Time: Evaluating our stock portfolio
Posted: 10/28/2015, 03:23 pm By Todd Turner and Andy SavaryTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner and staff writer Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the Full Story
Column: Home-built car keys Floridian's success
Posted: 10/27/2015, 12:32 pmConventional wisdom says that Austin Kirkpatrick’s $4,000 victory in last Saturday night’s 40-lap Southern All Star Series feature at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala. — his first-ever Super Late Model triumph, coming in just Full Story
Midwestern drivers lead Hall's Class of 2016
Posted: 10/19/2015, 01:56 pm By Todd TurnerPORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Oct. 20) — Four championship-winning Midwestern drivers, including two who found success with NASCAR, will join standout Georgia pilot Fulmer Lance as inductees into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame next year. Iowa Full Story
Handicapping drivers for the 35th annual DTWC
Posted: 10/14/2015, 08:05 am By Andy SavaryHandicapping the 35th annual Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship presented by NAPA Auto Parts, the $100,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season finale scheduled for Oct. 16-17 at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park (complete Full Story
Notes: Bowyer's drivers heading in right direction
Posted: 10/12/2015, 06:31 am By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Oct. 10) — Don O’Neal’s defense of his 2014 Lucas Oil Late Model Series title hasn’t gone quite as scripted. Wins have been few and far between for the Martinsville, Ind., driver who just 12 months ago was on the Full Story
Ohio rookie rebounds in Cotton Pickin' 100 debut
Posted: 10/11/2015, 05:31 pm By Robert HolmanCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Oct. 10) — Matt Westfall had every opportunity to throw in the towel during his weekend outing in Mississippi. Westfall, a Pleasant Hill, Ohio driver who recently wrapped up the 2015 Eldora Speedway Late Model track championship Full Story
Notes: Third-generation Virginia driver grabs title
Posted: 10/01/2015, 07:57 am By Alli CollisIt was just a few years ago that third-generation driver Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, Va., climbed behind the wheel of a Crate Late Model for the first time, stepping away from bull riding to continue his family’s dirt racing tradition. Fast Full Story
Column: Landers turns corner with Knoxville win
Posted: 09/30/2015, 08:12 amLast year, before committing to assembling a completely retooled Dirt Late Model program for his son Jared, Lance Landers sat his boy down and had a heart-to-heart discussion about the future. After four struggle-filled full-time seasons Full Story
Notes: J.D.'s Knoxville exit isn't points disaster
Posted: 09/28/2015, 03:35 pm By Kevin KovacKNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept. 26) — Even in a Dirt Late Model season for the ages, a driver is going to experience some serious heartbreak. So it was on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway for the sublime Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Full Story
Notes: Missouri driver captures ULMA title
Posted: 09/24/2015, 05:34 am By Alli CollisFollowing the tire tracks of his father and grandfather, Missouri driver Jon Melloway got his racing start back in 2003 in the modified division. But for the past three seasons, the Hallsville, Mo., native has competed in the Limited Late Full Story
Quick Time: Trivia test on all things Knoxville
Posted: 09/23/2015, 01:29 pm By Andy Savary and Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner and statistician Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the Full Story
Handicapping the field at 12th Knoxville Nationals
Posted: 09/23/2015, 09:08 am By Andy SavaryHandicapping the 12th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores, the $40,000-to-win crown jewel event on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway Full Story
Notebook: Spence ready for break from driving
Posted: 09/17/2015, 08:03 am By Alli CollisFor the last three years, J.T. Spence of Winchester, Va., has found success piloting the Greg Gunter-owned No. 91 in the Virginia-Maryland area. But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end sometime. At the close of the Full Story
Scouting the heats at the 45th annual World 100
Posted: 09/12/2015, 06:21 pm By Todd TurnerROSSBURG, Ohio — Heat race predictions for the 45th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway (Complete World 100 coverage): First heat Row 1: R.J. Conley, Dennis Erb Jr. Row 2: Chris Madden, Steve Francis Row 3: Brandon Sheppard, Tim McCreadie Row Full Story
45th annual World 100 heat race lineups
Posted: 09/12/2015, 05:50 pmROSSBURG, Ohio — Six heat race lineups Saturday evening at Eldora Speedway’s 45th annual World 100; each race is 15 laps with the top three finishers transferring (complete World 100 coverage): World 100 heat race lineups (15 laps; Full Story
B-Shepp's special victory a product of long hours
Posted: 09/11/2015, 12:16 pm By Kevin KovacROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 10) — Brandon Sheppard is only 22 years old, but he’s already wise enough to understand the significance of winning a Dirt Late Model event at Eldora Speedway. After the standout driver from New Berlin, Ill., Full Story
Notes: Ferree gets ride for first crack at Eldora
Posted: 09/10/2015, 04:12 pmROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 10) — Knowing driver Tim Shaffer was unable to make the trip to Eldora Speedway for the 45th annual World 100, Alex Ferree of Saxonburg, Pa., jokingly told car owner Buck Johnson that he was willing to climb behind Full Story
Notes: Two-title Drown ready to tackle Big E
Posted: 09/10/2015, 04:37 am By Alli CollisDoug Drown knows that finding success at Eldora Speedway takes a little bit of luck. But it also takes a lot of preparation. And that’s the exact reason the Wooster, Ohio, driver elected to forgo June’s Dream XXI at the Rossburg, Ohio, Full Story
Quick Time: Breaking down World 100 stats
Posted: 09/09/2015, 12:06 pm By Andy Savary and Todd TurnerTake a quick lap around the proverbial dirt track with managing editor Todd Turner and statistician Andy Savary for a roundup of Dirt Late Model racing through the latest weekend of action along with some other quirks of racing (and the Full Story
Handicapping Eldora's 45th annual World 100
Posted: 09/08/2015, 11:46 am By Andy SavaryHandicapping the 45th World 100 at Eldora Speedway, a $48,000-to-win, UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned crown jewel event at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, scheduled for Sept. 10-12 (complete World 100 coverage): Favorites 3-1: Scott Bloomquist Full Story
After solid Dream, rookie on the rise for World 100
Posted: 09/07/2015, 08:35 pm By Alli CollisNot many drivers can say they made the starting lineup for one of Eldora Speedway’s crown jewel events on first attempt. But rookie Late Model driver Matt Westfall can. The driver from Ludlow Falls, Ohio, will look to back up his Dream Full Story
Notes: Young Carpenter eyes I-77's Hillbilly 100
Posted: 09/03/2015, 08:17 am By Alli CollisAs the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Model Series makes its way to I-77 Raceway Park in Ripley, W.Va., on Sunday for the 47th annual Hillbilly 100, home-state driver Tyler Carpenter is confident that he will be a contender in the tour’s richest Full Story
