Race Weekend Central

Daytona to Dirt: Like Father, Like Son for Tony Stewart, Jesse Love Sweeps Millbridge

Tony Stewart

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As NASCAR spent the weekend letting Chicagoland Speedway collect dust, plenty of their current and former alums made time to play in the dust.

Daytona to Dirt: Kenny Wallace, Austin Self Score Modified Wins as Carson Hocevar Turns Heads at Eldora

2017 Kansas I Cwts Austin Self Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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NASCAR’s trip to the West Coast over the weekend reduced its representation on the dirt tracks, but it didn’t stop former regulars from grabbing more hardware.

Daytona to Dirt: Kyle Larson, Jesse Love & Kenny Wallace Loot Trophies on Midwest Swing

2020 I 55 Larson, Kyle Wrg Via Mark Funderburk

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NASCAR’s return to the St. Louis area meant that many of its stars were in close proximity to Tri-City Speedway and many took advantage to sling dirt.

Daytona to Dirt: Friesen, Kahne Score Emotional Wins as Dippel, Hocevar Make Enemies

Stewart Friesen captures Fonda 200

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With NASCAR racing over a holiday weekend, there were plenty of extracurricular opportunities for the sport’s stars to sling dirt … and make enemies.

Daytona to Dirt: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Sweeps Talladega, Stremme Takes Selinsgrove

2021 Richmond Ii Cup Ricky Stenhouse Jr Nkp

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NASCAR’s presence on the dirt proliferated this weekend with drivers taking advantage of Talladega Short Track being across the street.

Daytona to Dirt: Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson Commit to Inaugural High Limit Sprint Car Series

Kyle Larson sprint car

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As momentum builds towards NASCAR’s only dirt race of 2023, dirt racing saw plenty of its regulars making noise both on and off the track.