*Please Note: Since the writing of this article, doctors have determined that Chris Madden should remain out of action for at least two more weeks. The Ray Cook-promoted Southern Nationals Series has always attracted some of Dirt Late Model racing’s top drivers and the 2016 version of the mid-summer mini-series…
Smoky Mountain Speedway hosted a rare doubleheader featuring the Southern All-Stars and the USCS sprint cars in front of a big crowd. Mike Marlar grabbed the early lead from T.J. Reaid and never looked back in claiming the Southern All-Stars win at Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday night. The win…
Cleveland Speedway is closed for the season. The new comes via the track’s Facebook page. No specific reason was given, though attendance and car counts had been low to start the season. Mike and Theresa Simmons agreed to lease the facility for this season. The track could possibly reopen this…
When Billy Ogle Jr. enters the racetrack at Boyd’s Speedway for Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race, fans might think they have stepped back in time. That is because Ogle will be back in familiar colors and a familiar team for 2016. Ogle will be sporting the…
Things turned hot during Friday night’s preliminary action at Smoky Mountain Speedway. The Tennessee Tip-Off sanctioned by the Spring Nationals saw some heated post race action that saw Chris Madden disqualified from the event. Action started in heat race number 3 when Madden was challenging race leader Scott Bloomquist for…
After months of speculation, Crossville Raceway is officially under new ownership. The announcement came Saturday. Following the sudden passing of co-owner Buddy Sheehan, Crossville Raceway had been the source of rumors of a possible ownership change. It appeared a group that purchased the nearby dragstip was close to buying the…
The Southern Dirt Racing Association racer and fan expo will take place January 16 and 17 in Perry, Georgia. Not only is the expo geared to sharing knowledge and buying and selling parts, but also as a springboard to a new racing series. The SDRA Racers-Fan Expo and Auction was started by…
As the temperatures begin to fall and racing starts winding down, race track news begins to heat up the racing landscape. Some notes of interest have occured the last couple of weeks. The item that stood out the most was the release of the 2016 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt…
Dustin Linville of Bryantsburg, Kentucky dominated Friday night’s Firecracker 40 at Wartburg Speedway. The win was worth $4,000. Despite the start being delayed for a couple of hours due to rain and extra track prep time, Linville started the night by setting fast time out of 17 late models with…
Little news has come from Wartburg Speedway over the last couple of seasons. That may change with a new promoter and race director in the fold. Brad Byrd has been named the new promoter and race director for the 1/4-mile track in Morgan County. Byrd has been around racing for…
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