Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 World of Outlaws Debut at Dubuque Fairgrounds
Donny Schatz makes World of Outlaws history, Nick Hoffman bats a thousand and the Hell Tour heats up. Well, the late models anyway.
By Bryan Davis Keith
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Ohio Sprint Car Speedweeks & the Im’POSSE’ble
The Headlines The Posse does the impossible in Pennsylvania and Kyle Larson does Kyle Larson as sprint cars invade Ohio. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, June 13, 2021 Spotlight: The ImPOSSEble Where: Action Track USA – Kutztown, Pa. (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: 410 winged sprints on this track is like putting Cup …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Dream(s) at Eldora
The Headlines Brandon Overton served the state of Ohio its biggest ass-whooping since Alabama/Ohio State. That is all. Our Feature Spotlights Thursday, June 10 Spotlight: 2021 Dream Where: Eldora Speedway – Rossburg, Ohio (streamed on FLORacing) Why We Chose It: At $127,000-to-win, the largest purse of the 2021 dirt racing season and the third-largest purse …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Dream Prelims at Eldora
The Headlines Christmas comes early for the “North Pole Nightmare” and a clash of the titans is brewing at Eldora Speedway. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, June 6, 2021 Spotlight: All-Star Circuit of Champions Where: Angell Park Speedway – Sun Prairie, Wis. (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: Sunday’s second-highest paying race, but DirtVision’s …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Historic 100 at West Virginia Motor Speedway
The Headlines The All-Star Circuit of Champions’ NOS-fueled bender, a bumpy debut in Indy and country roads take Superman home. Our Feature Spotlights Thursday, June 3 Spotlight: All-Star Circuit of Champions Where: Fairbury American Legion Speedway – Fairbury, Ill. (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: At $5,000-to-win, Thursday’s highest-paying race. Series points leader …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal
The Headlines The end of a United States Modified Touring Series drought, Stewart Friesen frozen out and the Posse strikes back. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, May 30 Spotlight: 2021 Nordic Nationals (United States Modified Touring Series) Where: Upper Iowa Speedway – Decorah, Iowa (streamed on Racin’ Dirt) Why We Chose It: At $10,000-to-win, Sunday’s highest …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil
The Headlines NASCAR’s stars create Thursday Night Thunder, a rainy Friday that won’t end, and title contenders tighten their grips across disciplines on Saturday night. Our Feature Spotlights Thursday, May 27 Spotlight: 2021 K-C Classic (FAST Sprint Car Series) Where: Atomic Speedway – Chillicothe, Ohio (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: At $20,000-to-win, …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Tony Hulman Classic at Terre Haute
The Headlines NASCAR’s dirt giants were uncharacteristically quiet, and Terre Haute lived up to its name as the “Action Track.” Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, May 23 Sunday Spotlight: Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race (All-Star Circuit of Champions) Where: Kokomo Speedway – Kokomo, Indiana (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: At $26,000-to-win, Sunday’s highest-paying race …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Marks the Return of the Buckeye Bullet at Sharon Speedway
The Headlines The Buckeye Bullet ended a quarter-century victory drought in World of Outlaws competition, the Friesens kept winning modified races even when Stewart was half a country away and the WoO late models saw a Southern dominate the north’s Palace of Speed. Our Feature Spotlights Friday, May 21 Late Model Spotlight: 2021 Truck Country …
Thursday Morning Thunder: Less Is More for Weeknight Dirt Racing
One of the perks of the spring and summer dirt racing season is that there’s events nearly every night of the week. Having the World of Outlaws to enjoy from Bridgeport Motorsports Park on Tuesday night (May 18) as I did my evening workout and paid bills was a welcome treat, even if the feature …
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 King of the Commonwealth at Virginia Motor Speedway
The A-Main: Virginia Motor Speedway There’s no disputing it, “Big Sexy” Brandon Overton is the undisputed King of the Commonwealth. Fresh off a $5,000 win at the Natural Bridge Speedway on Friday, Overton scored a come-from-behind victory in the King race at Virginia Motor Speedway Saturday night (May 15), winning $20,000 under the Ultimate Super …
Thursday Morning Thunder: Fuel Shortage Puts Local Racing Front & Center, Flaws & All
It’s peak 2021 that fuel shortages would cancel stock car races, but that’s exactly what’s happened this weekend. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the premier ranks of super late model racing in America, have canceled their weekend swing to the 411 Motor Speedway in Tennessee and the Talladega Short Track owing to uncertainty …