*Turn 2 Blog is a regular feature on InsideDirtRacing.com. Here, site operators Michael Moats and Richard Allen take turns offering their thoughts on the dirt racing topics of the day from east Tennessee and beyond. Richard: As we have discussed previously, car counts have lagged at various tracks this year in…
In this edition of the Quick Six blog, we take a look at some recent news and events as the summer months officially get under way. A motivated Scott Bloomquist is bad news for the competition. His motivation following the last years’ tire gate and scales issue from 2 years…
My family and I made our way to the The Rockin’ Parkway Drive-In in Maryville, Tenn. on Friday night to take in the third installment of the “Cars” movie series. The place was packed with movie goers who backed their vehicles into whatever empty spot they could find and then…
There is a debate among some as to which is the more important Dirt Late Model race held at the Eldora Speedway. Many believe the history and prestige that accompany the World 100 held at the Rossburg, Ohio track each September places it above all other events in the sport.…
*Turn 2 Blog is a regular feature on InsideDirtRacing.com. Here, site operators Michael Moats and Richard Allen take turns offering their thoughts on the dirt racing topics of the day from east Tennessee and beyond. Richard: The season’s first truly big race is now in the books and it was won…
Most professional sports that have multiple entrants in the same event have their marquee events that every participant would love to win. Typically some combination of prize money, prestige, and the venue at which the event plays out factor into whether or not the contest can be labelled as a…
I first began writing about racing in a weekly NASCAR column for The Mountain Press newspaper in Sevierville, Tenn. back in 2008. Shortly after that I expanded to writing more frequently, first with a NASCAR themed website called RacingWithRich.com and then a dirt racing site called TennesseeRacer.com. More recently, I…
In the latest edition of the Quick Six blog, we take a look at some current issues that are about the future of the sport as well as some lingering past issues. With the decision of Mark Douglas to shut down his family-owned race team, everyone within the sport needs…
If you’ve tried to get your wife, girlfriend, or anyone else to go to the dirt track with you but they have resisted because of the noise and the dust, there is now another way in which you can help them experience the sights and sounds of the sport you…
As the World of Outlaws Late Models Series rolls into the state of Tennessee for two events this weekend, a look at the series standings reveals that Rocket Chassis house car driver Brandon Sheppard holds a significant lead of 78 points over second place Tyler Erb with Chris Madden and…
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