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Re-Live some of Last Years DIRTcar Nationals Action
Published on January 29th, 2013 in Uncategorized
Feature Column
The X-man is the X-Factor at Fulton – DTD Exclusive May 14th, 2013
By ADAM BUCHANAN Despite mother nature’s best to postpone the show, the track crew at the Fulton Speedway did a masterful job to prepare what was a fast and tacky surface for racing on Saturday night. The hard work paid off for the fans who were in attendance on WOLF 105.1 New Country Night. ‘”The Natural” Dale Planck and Joe August Jr led the field to the green as Planck grabbed the early lead off of turn two. The bottom was quick early as Planck jumped out to the lead early with August hot on his heals. Jim Witko and…More
Super DIRTcar Series
Competition Fierce as Super DIRTcar Series Points Battle Nears May 8th, 2013
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – May 3, 2013 -After winning an unprecedented three consecutive Super DIRTcar Series championships, Matt Sheppard clearly has established himself as the Big-Block Modified driver to beat. Sheppard, though, will have his hands full when the 2013 season opens with the Hall of Fame 60 on Wednesday, June 5, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y. The best in the business will be racing to unseat “Super Matt” from his championship throne. Drivers like Hearn, Friesen and Phelps will be have a target on Sheppard’s No. 9s FX Caprara Car Co./Xtreme Lubricants/Bicknell. Here are some of the…More
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Dietrich Tops Outlaws at Lincoln May 17th, 2013
ABOTTSTOWN, Pa. – May 16, 2013 – A year after being schooled by the vaunted Pennsylvania Posse at Lincoln Speedway, the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series racers made great strides but still came up short as local star Danny Dietrich powered to victory in the Gettysburg Clash for the second consecutive season. Last year it was hard to find an Outlaw in the top 10 at Lincoln, this time around Donny Schatz pressured Dietrich for the entire 35 laps before settling for second by about a car length at the checkered flag. Sammy Swindell, Tim Kaeding and Brad…More
World of Outlaws Late Model Car Series
Clanton Triumphs At I-30 May 12th, 2013
By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director LITTLE ROCK, AR – May 11, 2013 – Shane Clanton knows his third World of Outlaws Late Model Series triumph of 2013 was a product of good fortune. After capturing Saturday night’s 50-lap A-Main at I-30 Speedway, the 37-year-old driver from Zebulon, Ga., could only shake his head at the unlikely turn of events that made him a winner in the national tour’s first-ever event in the state of Arkansas. “I got lucky,” admitted Clanton, who was victorious for the second time in the last three WoO LMS events. “It was given to…More
Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series
Eddie Carrier Jr. Wins at West Virginia Motor Speedway April 28th, 2013
MINERAL WELLS, WV (April 21, 2013) – Eddie Carrier Jr. finally claims his first ever win at West Virginia Motor Speedway, by winning tonight’s event. Carrier took the lead from Brian Birkhofer on lap 33 and held off Josh Richards for his fourth career LOLMDS win. Richards, who brought out the first caution of the race with one lap scored, charged through the field to finish second. Don O’Neal came home third followed by Birkhofer and 13th starting, Jimmy Owens. “It feels pretty good to finally win here, so close to Rocket Chassis. West Virginia has been my home-state since I moved…More
DIRTcar 358 and Sportsman Tours
358-Modified Series Jump-Starts with Back-to-Back Shows in Ontario May 9th, 2013
Small Block Series Racers Set out to Conquer Premier Merrittville Speedway and Cornwall Motor Speedway in Opening Races WEEDSPORT, N. Y. – May 8, 2013 – The DIRTcar 358-Modified Series revs up north of the border with back-to-back races at Ontario tracks. The series opens Sunday, May 19, at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall, Ontario, and heads west to take on the 3/8-mile clay oval at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario, Monday, May 20. “Feel the Excitement”: 358-Modifieds Open at Cornwall The first of the two races promises a night of excitement for the fans as the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series…More