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This Day in Dirt: Ricky Thornton Jr. Rides Freight Train to Huset’s Win

July 20, 2023 by Bryan Davis Keith
2023 - Thornton, Ricky Jr. - Jay Barker #20RT late model

Ricky Thornton Jr. out-dueled Jonathan Davenport to win the Go 50 at Huset’s Speedway Thursday, taking the lead shortly before the track rubbered up.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content

This Day in Dirt: Matt Sheppard Breaks Through at Accord, Sprint Car Silly Season Heats Up

May 9, 2023 by Bryan Davis Keith

Dirt Racing’s Winning Moment: Matt Sheppard finally added a trophy from Accord Speedway in New York to his resume, comfortably taking the Battle of the …

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Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content

This Weekend in Dirt: Supermen Triumph, McFadden Drinks Beer From Boot in Texas Outlaw Win

April 2, 2023 by Bryan Davis Keith
Matt Sheppard

Superman Matt Sheppard used a last-lap pass to score a first-state win, slipping by a dominant Mike Gular to win at Delaware International Speedway Friday.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content

2022 Dirt Racing Awards: Jonathan Davenport, Matt Sheppard & Year of Superman

December 13, 2022December 7, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
Davenport

The only thing that could keep Matt Sheppard from winning driver of the year in 2022 was another driver nicknamed Superman, one Jonathan Davenport.

Categories 2022 Reviews & Storylines, Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Sunshine State 50 at All-Tech

December 4, 2022December 3, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
Jonathan Davenport

Jonathan Davenport won the 2022 XR Super Series title by winning the Sunshine State 50, eclipsing $2 million earned for the first time in dirt racing history.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content, Thinkin' Dirty

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 World Finals at Charlotte

November 7, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
World Finals

Brad Sweet capped World Finals weekend with his fourth World of Outlaws championship, joining Dennis Erb Jr. and Matt Sheppard on the year-end podium.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Thinkin' Dirty

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Melvin Joseph Memorial at Georgetown

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
Mat Williamson

Mat Williamson bested the nation’s top driver on a restart with six to go to win the Melvin Joseph Memorial at Georgetown Speedway Saturday night (Oct. 29).

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content, Thinkin' Dirty

Dirty (Half) Dozen: Matt Sheppard the Real Superman? Too Much Knoxville?

October 18, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
Matt Sheppard

Matt Sheppard is having a 2022 that’ll never be forgotten among the ranks of the big-block modifieds.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Dirty Half Dozen, Featured Content

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at Oswego

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
Billy Whittaker Cars 200

“Superman” Matt Sheppard ran away with the final 40 laps of the Billy Whittaker Cars 200, his second career sweep of Super DIRT Week’s major feature races.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content, Thinkin' Dirty

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Battle of the Midway 73 at Orange County

July 29, 2022July 28, 2022 by Bryan Davis Keith
Battle of the Midway 73

Matt Sheppard won the Battle of the Midway 73 in a rout at Orange County Fair Speedway, extending his hot streak in Super DIRTcar competition.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Dirt Racing, Featured Content, Thinkin' Dirty
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