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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…)

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…)

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…)