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Tire-gambling Pearson overcomes Bloomquist
Posted: 02/04/2010, 04:55 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — Outside front-row starter Scott Bloomquist's start in Thursday's 40-lap Dart Winternationals feature at East Bay Raceway Park couldn't have been much better as he pulled away from the field. Fifth-starting Full Story
Notes: Sub for Richards is no slouch at East Bay
Posted: 02/04/2010, 10:03 am By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 4) — On Thursday at East Bay Raceway Park, the Ernie Davis-owned No. 25 Dirt Late Model will get some modest modifications by crew members. They'll pull out the original racing seat and replace it with slightly Full Story
Moyer vs. Richards? Mr. East Bay Past triumphs
Posted: 02/03/2010, 04:09 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 3) — In Wednesday's Dart Winternationals feature, it was Josh Richards vs. Billy Moyer. The driver formerly known as Kid Rocket vs. the veteran known as Mr. Smooth. Mr. East Bay Present vs. Mr. East Bay Full Story
Dominating Bloomquist wins $5,000 at East Bay
Posted: 02/02/2010, 05:12 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 2) — Scott Bloomquist's shakedown was a success. Wanting to test a new self-designed No. 0 before the weekend's big-money races, the reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion cruised to a tuneup victory Full Story
East Bay coverage index
Posted: 02/02/2010, 04:22 pmGIBSONTON, Fla. — DirtonDirt.com's coverage of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Dart Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park from Feb. 1-6 (also see DirtonDirt.com blogs and the Georgia-Florida Speedweeks statistics): Tuesday, Full Story
Mothballed car carries Marlar to win at East Bay
Posted: 02/01/2010, 04:15 pm By Todd TurnerGIBSONTON, Fla. (Feb. 1) — Most drivers head to Florida Speedweeks with brand new equipment or a trusty car from the previous season. Mike Marlar came to East Bay Raceway Park with a race car that hadn't hit a racetrack in a full Full Story
Notes: Pearson's tire, 5 others sent for lab tests
Posted: 01/31/2010, 09:02 pm By Todd TurnerBRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 31) — Laboratory tests on the right-rear tire Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series officials confiscated Saturday from Earl Pearson Jr. will determine whether the rubber was altered by chemical substances, series Full Story
Previewing Northern tours for 2010 season
Posted: 01/26/2010, 10:09 am By Todd TurnerWhile most series don't launch until spring, here's a look at developments on Northern Dirt Late Model tours for the 2010 season. The brief capsules, with information primarily from series officials and directors, focus on changes for the Full Story
Thomas slips by Johnson for victory at Columbus
Posted: 01/24/2010, 06:36 am By Roby HelmCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Jan. 23) — William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., overtook polesitter Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 35th lap and went on to the the Crate Late Model portion of the Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway. Full Story
Speedweeks preview index
Posted: 01/12/2010, 10:28 amDirtonDirt.com's previews of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks from Jan. 28-Feb. 13 at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga., East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.: Friday, Jan. 29 • Full Story
Daytona is part of busy Speedweeks for Richards
Posted: 01/22/2010, 10:06 am By Kevin KovacJosh Richards is ready for what just might be the first week in the rest of his racing life. With his national profile soaring in the wake of a World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship season in 2009, the 21-year-old sensation brings Full Story
Ohio notes: New Hilltop owner making changes
Posted: 01/21/2010, 03:13 pm By Dustin JarrettRacer turned track owner turned racer Jesse Wardell will be turning back to a track owner for the 2010 season as he and his wife Tracey have purchased Hilltop Speedway from Roger Patterson. Wardell has earned kudos from fans and drivers Full Story
Moyer outduels Mars for third victory in Tucson
Posted: 01/16/2010, 08:44 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 16) — When the peppy trophy queens at USA Raceway saw Billy Moyer heading for the top of the track's podium, one asked: "Are you up here again?" Indeed Moyer made his third trip to victory lane Saturday in capturing Full Story
Moyer takes Tucson after trouble derails Phillips
Posted: 01/15/2010, 10:37 pm By Todd TurnerTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 15) — It wasn't quite the revenge he might've been seeking, but Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., got the better of Terry Phillips in Friday's fourth round of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway. Rebounding Full Story
Feger thanks hero in collecting UMP honors
Posted: 01/11/2010, 04:14 pm By Kevin KovacSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 9) — Rising Midwestern star Jason Feger saw his dreams meet reality during Saturday night's 26th annual UMP DIRTcar Racing Night of Champions awards banquet at the Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel. Feger, 31, Full Story
Moyer turns back Mars, earns $5,000 at Tucson
Posted: 01/10/2010, 08:32 pmTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 10) — Polesitter Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., led all 30 laps Sunday at USA Raceway to capture the second round of the fourth annual Wild West Shootout. The 51-year-old Hall of Fame driver collected $5,000, Full Story
Walker leads 50 laps to win cold Ice Bowl cash
Posted: 01/10/2010, 03:57 pm By Todd TurnerEASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 10) — On Ice Bowl XIX weekend, cold was the fitting theme for Super Late Model winner Randall Walker of Oxford, Ala. Below-freezing temperatures left Walker (and everyone else) cold all weekend. Ice cubes slipped Full Story
At Tucson, Mars still partying like it's 2009
Posted: 01/09/2010, 09:00 pmTUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 9) — Everyone yelled "Happy New Year" just nine days ago, but Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., is making 2010 seem a lot like 2009. The polesitting Mars, who won 19 races in '09 including an unprecedented three Full Story
Busha aiming to chisel out victory at Ice Bowl
Posted: 01/07/2010, 12:31 pm By Todd TurnerFor those who believe Talladega Short Track's Ice Bowl XIX is going to be cold this weekend, Tim Busha recalls a Late Model race a few years ago near Lawrenceburg, Tenn., when temperatures were in the teens and the wind chill was below Full Story
McCreadie outruns Smith for $10,000 at East Bay
Posted: 12/13/2009, 06:47 am By Roby HelmGIBSONTON, Fla. (Dec. 12) — Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., held off a last-lap charge from Shan Smith of Dade City, Fla., to win the fifth annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series World Championship Race and $10,000 Saturday Full Story
Essary tops Wells at Springfield's Turkey Classic
Posted: 11/29/2009, 08:14 amSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Nov. 28) — Hall of Famer Ken Essary of Cape Fair, Mo., outdueled protege Justin Wells of Aurora, Mo., for a $2,000 victory in Springfield Raceway’s Turkey Classic. Brad Looney of Republic, Mo., rallied to finish Full Story
Johnson tops Dacus at Possum Town Grand Prix
Posted: 11/29/2009, 07:46 amCOLUMBUS, Miss. (Nov. 27-28) — Hall of Famer Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., outdueled Dane Dacus of Arlington, Tenn., to capture the Super Late Model portion of Saturday’s Possum Town Grand Prix action at Columbus Speedway. Full Story
Burroughs wins Bama finale as Ragan gets title
Posted: 11/22/2009, 02:33 pm By Robert HolmanTUSCUMBIA, Ala. (Nov. 21) — Fittingly, the race for the Bama Super Series championship came down to the last race of the season. With the only two drivers able to claim the title racing for a win on the track, Anthony Burroughs won Full Story
Richards reaps rewards of WoO championship
Posted: 11/11/2009, 12:21 pm By Kevin KovacCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 9) — Josh Richards didn't look — or sound — like Kid Rocket on Sunday night. When the 21-year-old superstar from Shinnston, W.Va., stood behind the podium to accept his 2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Full Story
Notes: Steady Brinkley wraps up SRRS crown
Posted: 11/08/2009, 01:51 am By Robert HolmanWHEEL, Tenn. (Nov. 7) — There’s a saying in Tennessee: “If you don’t like the weather, wait a day and it’ll change.” Perhaps the same can be said for the fortunes of Dirt Late Model racers as well. Jay Full Story
