Dirt Modified news and photos from the various series and drivers of the dirt racing ladder. This section includes DIRTcar UMP, IMCA, Big-Block Modifieds and more. View the latest Dirt Modified news headlines here.
Two 3/8-mile dirt tracks are on the schedule
Bobby Dale Earnhardt is the grandson of Dale Earnhardt, son of Kerry Earnhardt. Despite the name, Bobby Dale has been circling the grassroots side of the sport on his climb up the motorsports ladder.
But, from the beginning, he’s been doing it the hard way,
Read MoreFarley Speedway is now a ‘specials only’ race track for 2018
Farley Speedway is a half-mile dirt oval. The Farley, Iowa dirt track will now be run as a specials only track per the statement posted below from track officials. Weekly racing has been suspended at the track.
Previously,
Read MoreFrom the Super DIRTcar Series to the NASCAR Truck Series: A partnership that transitioned from the dirt to the pavement
Halmar Friesen Racing is in their debut full-time season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series; Progressing at a rapid rate with plenty of room for growth
Stewart Friesen grew up at the dirt tracks.
Read MoreThe Super Modified Weekend paying $50,000 to win has been postponed near the halfway mark with 1 day almost complete, a make up date is TBD; Here are the results so far…
Day 1 was nearly complete at Farley Speedway. The IMCA Modified class will pay $50,000 to the winner of the Super Modified Weekend.
Read MoreTwo of the top Dirt Late Model drivers will run for $50,000 to win in a modified this weekend
Farley, Iowa: The officials of the Farley Speedway are proud to present the second annual “Super Modified Weekend” which will be contested on the super fast 3/8 mile dirt track this coming weekend.
Read MoreIsaiah Day: “I wanna sell you the whole seat but you’re only gunna need the edge.”
Tri-County Speedway will open the grandstands for the first time on Saturday night. In just a handful of months they’ve gone from a plot of land to the green flag.
The 1/4 mile clay oval is located in Flomaton,
Read MoreFederated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 (formerly I-55 Raceway) will host the 2018 UMP Fall Nationals
The DIRTcar UMP Fall Nations heads to a new location. The 3/8-mile track in Pevely, MO will host the event.
CONCORD, NC – March 22, 2018 – The annual DIRTcar UMP Fall Nationals,
Read More4/10-mile dirt oval in West Michigan will wrap up two-race stretch in the Great Lakes State
CONCORD, NC — March 2018 — A final adjustment to the 33rd Annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals schedule was put into place with the addition of the I-96 Speedway on Thursday, July 12th. The DIRTcar Super Late Models and UMP Modifieds will wrap up their Michigan swing with a date at the 4/10-mile (0.400) high-banked dirt oval located east of Grand Rapids in Lake Odessa,
Read MoreKyle Steffens: “The biggest thing was, I really couldn’t make up my mind”
Growing up in St. Louis, I’ve seen Kyle Steffens driving a wide range of race cars. He’s been in late models, midgets, modifieds and more.
In recent years, Kyle Steffens has found a home in the dirt modified division.
Read MoreMidgets and Open-Wheel Modifieds will compete in unique invitational format
St Louis, Mo — The VP Racing Fuels Gateway Dirt Nationals will continue its rapid rise to must-attend status in the dirt-track world in 2018 with midget racing joining the lineup for the blockbuster event at The Dome at America’s Center in downtown St.
Read MoreOver $360,000 in points fund money distributed for the 2017 racing season
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Champions from around the country were honored on Saturday, January 14th during the 34th Annual DIRTcar Racing Tribute to Excellence National Awards Banquet at The Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL. National and regional champions across 10 divisions were honored for their accomplishments from the 2017 racing season as over $360,000 in points fund money was distributed throughout the gala evening.
Read MoreNick Hoffman on innovation that leads to new pages in the rulebook: “It’s kinda fun. I really enjoy it.”
“Racer/ChassisBuilder. Never won hotlaps. Creator of a page or two in the rule book. Originally from Illinois, Now live in Mooresville, NC.”
That quote above is the current twitter bio for dirt modified driver and chassis builder Nick Hoffman.
Read MoreBrandon Sheppard romps to $13K Wild West Shootout finale win with Strand & Searing scoring as well
View full 2018 Wild West Shootout results below as well as final standings.
Lonnie Wheatley, SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (January 14, 2018) – Reigning World of Outlaws Late Model champion stormed to a $13,000 triumph in dominant fashion by wiring the field in Sunday night’s 50-lap Super Late Model feature that put the finishing touches on the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented O’Reilly Auto Parts at the 1/3-mile FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway clay oval.
Read MoreRace car drop to celebrate the new year in Bedford, PA!
How’s this for amazing?
Ball drops are out. Race car drops are in!
Bedford Speedway coordinated with downtown Bedford, Pennsylvania. Together, they set up a race car drop on the square.
Watch the race car drop video below.
Read MoreKenny Wallace: “I was embarrassed about it and I didn’t like it.”
Back in August, Kenny Wallace and Paul Bailey were battling for the win at Belle-Clair Speedway. Bailey was hanging onto Wallace’s right rear at the exit of turn two. Wallace ran him up the track a bit and Bailey ended up in the wall.
Read MoreCan-Am Speedway returns to DIRTcar sanctioning
It was announced this past week, that local businessman and racer Tyler Bartlett, has purchased the Can-Am Speedway in Lafageville, NY from owners Charlie and Billy Caprara. Tyler, owner of D.P. Bartlett & Son’s Plumbing, Heating and AC LLC, The Sunset Motel LLC, TRB Properties,
Read MoreMike McKinney discusses his role in iRacing development
Mike McKinney’s dirt modified is the same dirt modified that’s used in the sim itself. The iRacing staff came to the shop and laser scanned his race car then put it to use digitally.
Beyond that, McKinney was also one of the beta testers to make sure the handling characteristics of the modified were correct.
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