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Dirt Late Model Racing – The Show-Me 100

Since the inception of a fledgling event in 1993, West Plains Motor Speedway owners Don and Billie Gibson have sought to do only one thing-give dirt racing fans what they want.
They created the Show-Me 100 with thoughts toward not only bringing in the best of the best in the sport, but also structuring a purse that rewarded anyone who made their way into the event. They offered a hefty $25,000 winner’s check as the top prize in that first edition (more…)

Dirt Late Model Driver Madden – Feeling The Speed

You wouldn’t think that his 12 years experience racing Karts would have applied to his excellent Dirt Late Model career, but Chris Madden will tell that it certainly did.
“It was the nature of the Kart, with its lack of a suspension system, that taught me to feel the racecar,” says Madden. “With a car with a suspension system, you can feel the car move against the shocks and springs. But with a Kart, I developed the capability to feel the speed. (more…)

Steve Shaver’s Dirt Late Model Career – All Or Nothing

Want to really know the level of skills of a particular Dirt Late Model driver? Check with the builders of the cars that he has driven.
With hotshot driver Steve Shaver of Indiana, those would be the Rayburn cars built by C.J. Rayburn, as well as the Rocket cars of Mark Richards. And when these noted builders speak well of this particular driver, you know he’s got what it takes.
“I think a lot of Steve’s skills and we worked together when he first (more…)

Doing It On Dirt: Dirt Stock Car Racing Across America and Where To Find It

Turn on your TV on a weekend during racing season and a vast majority of what you see is being run on pavement tracks. You name any particular series–Nextel Cup, Craftsman Trucks, ARCA, Hooters Pro Cup, and Trans Am–and most times the action is on asphalt. If you check your television listings, you might be able to find a taped Dirt Late Model race, but that’s about it.
Many television viewers probably think that it’s always been a pavement surface (more…)

Dirt Late Model Driver Madden – Feeling The Speed

You wouldn’t think that his 12 years experience racing Karts would have applied to his excellent Dirt Late Model career, but Chris Madden will tell that it certainly did.
“It was the nature of the Kart, with its lack of a suspension system, that taught me to feel the racecar,” says Madden. “With a car with a suspension system, you can feel the car move against the shocks and springs. But with a Kart, I developed the capability to feel the speed. (more…)

Building a Successful Stock Car Racing Legacy – Destined For Dirt

When Dennis Erb Jr. was born some 35 years ago, there was little doubt about what he’d be doing down the road. His father was a dirt stock car racer of some note, winning a track championship at Sante Fe Speedway in Illinois, and as long as Dennis Jr. could remember, that was the direction he wanted to take too.
In fact, during the first years of his career, he did compete on the same track with his dad. That continued until 1997 when a fatal shop (more…)

Dirt Late Model Veteran – A Smooth Runner

It’s been a magnificent career of 23 years and there are no signs of slowing down. For Wendell Wallace, 42, retirement from driving is not even a remote thought at this time
These days, he is always mentioned when the kings of the Dirt Late Model sport are listed. He’s done especially well in the big-money classic events that dot the landscape for the top class of the dirt stock cars.
For example, he’s won the Dirt Track World Championship (DTWC), (more…)

Dirt Racing Tech – Radiator Protection

It has been the topic of Dirt Tech numerous times: Dirt track racing is often as much about protecting your car from the elements to ensure that it will finish the race as it is about outright speed.
One area that can be particularly vulnerable is the radiator. Perched at the very front of the car, the radiator is susceptible to rocks, dirt clods, and racecar debris that can be thrown up and puncture the core. Although they may not be able to knock (more…)