BRISTOL, TN – Ricky Weiss sat on Bristol Motor Speedway’s pit wall, debriefing with his crew while a thunderous roar echoed around the colosseum-styled facility. He’d just finished his first few laps around the half-mile track, made famous as a fan-favorite NASCAR track, now covered in dirt again for the first time in 20 […]
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Despite the setbacks of 2020, it was still an action-packed year for Dirt Late Models. Both national tours worked tirelessly to put together complete seasons after losing time during the spring, and several marquee events carried on or reimagined to deal with the obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic. Which Dirt Late Model stars shone […]
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Before he was a World of Outlaws Late Models Champion, Mike Marlar cut his teeth on the dirt tracks of Tennessee and surrounding states. This weekend, Marlar returned to his roots in a big way, claiming his fourth career win the Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial at Richmond Raceway (KY). HIGHLIGHTS: BUTTERBALL MEMORIAL AT RICHMOND […]
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The 33rd Annual Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial kicked off Friday with qualifying and heat races at Richmond Raceway (KY). With $1,059 on the line in each of four heat races, there was some big money up for grabs alongside 16 starting spots in Saturday’s $20,059-to-win feature race. HIGHLIGHTS: BUTTERBALL MEMORIAL HEAT RACES Claiming […]
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LANCASTER, S.C. – With the national touring stars of the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series in his own backyard this weekend, Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga. stepped up to the plate and continued to show the nation why he’s in contention for Driver of the Year in 2020. Following his home state triumph at Georgia’s Lavonia […]
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UNION, KY – Jimmy Owens continued his solid 2020 racing season by picking up the victory in the 34th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial race on Wednesday at the Florence Speedway. It was Owens’ fourth win in one of the track’s most prestigious races. The current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Point Leader extended his […]
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On a day when fans had to pass through state-of-the-art screening procedures to enter Cedar Lake Speedway, it was ultimately Ricky Weiss’ car that tested positive in post-race inspection. After outrunning Cade Dillard over the final laps in a finish that brought the New Richmond, Wisc. fans to their feet, Weiss’ Drydene Performance Products […]
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Maryville, TN – Just like on the college basketball court, Saturday night’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series race featured two of the best in the sport up against each other with the pressure on the line and a big trophy awaiting the winner. By the time 60 laps around Smoky Mountain Speedway […]
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With January coming to a close, Speedweeks is just around the corner as we get deeper into a new season of short track racing. That season will provide plenty of breakout performances, and some drivers are already tipping their hands towards being among those candidates. Earlier this month, Speed51 offered a list of 10 […]
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Brandon Sheppard once again visited FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway victory lane on Sunday night in the Wild West Shootout 50-lap finale. It was the third win of the week for the two-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, who earned a $10,000 bonus and clinched the overall points championship in the process. […]
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