Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Fairbury Delivers Another Major Chapter in the Championship Fight There are racetracks, and then there is Fairbury Speedway, a place where dirt late model racing ceases to be merely competition and becomes something closer to theater. The high-banked Illinois oval, lovingly referred to as “FALS” by fans who speak of it with near-religious … [Read more...] about Fairbury Separates Contenders from Pretenders in Lucas Oil Late Model Fight
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The Wet Grinding Incident at Lincoln Speedway: When Officials Spot the Transgression Yet Allow the Front Row Start Anyway
There has been a great deal of conversation lately about the unseemly business of cheating with tires, particularly after the recent disqualification of Shannon Babb in the late model ranks and the stricter rules enacted by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and its DIRTcar affiliates. Yet last night brought a curious development at Lincoln Speedway involving a sprint car … [Read more...] about The Wet Grinding Incident at Lincoln Speedway: When Officials Spot the Transgression Yet Allow the Front Row Start Anyway
Kasey Kahne Returns to Sprint Cars: Full Schedule and What to Expect
Kasey Kahne Returning to Sprint Car Racing with Macri Motorsports Sprint car fans in Central Pennsylvania are about to see a familiar name climb back into the cockpit. Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne is set to return to sprint car competition next month, stepping in for the injured Anthony Macri in the Macri Motorsports No. 39M for a planned 10-race stretch across … [Read more...] about Kasey Kahne Returns to Sprint Cars: Full Schedule and What to Expect
Larry Wight and Longhorn Chassis: A Measured Partnership Quietly Takes Shape at Albany-Saratoga
In the crisp air of early spring, where the roar of engines has long served as the reliable herald of a new racing season, word began to circulate before the Super DIRTcar Series opener at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on April 17 that Larry Wight might roll out a fresh Big Block Modified with unmistakable connections to Longhorn Chassis. One does not lightly dismiss such rumors in … [Read more...] about Larry Wight and Longhorn Chassis: A Measured Partnership Quietly Takes Shape at Albany-Saratoga
Davenport Commands the Gauntlet: A Flawless Sixty-Lap Conquest Delivers the $100,000 Prize
Davenport Masters the Gauntlet: A Commanding Triumph at Volunteer Speedway In the unforgiving crucible of Saturday night’s Gauntlet finale at Volunteer Speedway, Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Georgia, delivered a performance that reminded everyone why certain drivers simply refuse to be denied. Starting from the second position, Davenport led all sixty laps of the … [Read more...] about Davenport Commands the Gauntlet: A Flawless Sixty-Lap Conquest Delivers the $100,000 Prize