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.
Nick 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.
Read MoreThe Gateway Dirt Nationals brings $3.1 million to the city of St. Louis
The Gateway Dirt Nationals might be the biggest dirt race in the world from a dollar figure. If it’s not the most attended, it’s close and it will be in the coming years.
Eldora Speedway has a seating capacity of 18,000.
Read More2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals results featuring the Open Wheel Modifieds on Saturday, December 16, 2017
Tonight, was the final night of racing for the Gateway Dirt Nationals.
View the full 2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals modified results below.
Related: Gateway Dirt Nationals starting lineups
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Late Model: Dec 14 | Dec 15 | Dec 16
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Read MoreGateway Dirt Nationals Lineups: Super Late Models + Dirt Modifieds
Tonight is the final night of the 2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals.
The dirt late model feature is a 40 lap race around the 1/5 mile bullring. The super late model winner will hit the road with a $30,000 check.
Read More2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals results for the Dirt Modifieds on Friday night of the Gateway Dirt Nationals on December 15th, 2017
Tonight, it’s the second night of the Gateway Dirt Nationals in St. Louis, MO. The dirt modifieds have a light schedule tonight.
View full dirt modified results from Friday night at the Gateway Dirt Nationals below.
Read More2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals results for the Open Wheel Dirt Modifieds on Thursday night of the Gateway Dirt Nationals on December 14th, 2017
Thursday nights action for the modifieds consists of qualifying and heat races alone. There will be no main event for the dirt modifieds tonight.
View the full Gateway Dirt modified results below.
Read MoreCody Sommer: “It certainly doesn’t hurt when you can kinda silence the peanut gallery.”
Cody Sommer took a massive leap in 2016. He opened The Dome, signed in the late models and modifieds, installed full-sized race cars on a bullring race track then dropped the green and hoped for the best.
Read MoreKevin Gundaker explains the goals of the wider 2017 layout; 50 truckloads more of dirt
The 2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals has several tweaks to the track layout in comparison to 2016. It’s slightly wider, the banking is a bit different and there’s a berm. This year, they had more dirt to work with and more time to work with.
Read MoreBill Lupinos: “It’s a dream come true.”
Bill Lupinos and his wife Stacy just purchased a race track. Their 3/10 mile dirt track is located in Richmond, KY.
The Lupinos’ family are current residents of Federal Way, Washington. 2,433 miles away, they have a race track waiting for them,
Read MoreCody Sommer talks the birth of the Gateway Dirt Nationals and hints at midget or sprint car race in the future
St. Louis, MO is home to the greatest dirt race in the world. I’ve spent my entire life in STL, I’m as surprised as anyone that it’s hosted here in the Gateway city.
Read MoreCody Sommer: “If there’s 60,000 people in there one day. I think the purse would blow their mind, quite frankly.”
I spoke to a lot of racers at the 2016 Gateway Dirt Nationals. I’d say the most common complaint was the payout.
A lot of people were critical.
Read MoreTweaks? Yes – But, to the untrained eye, the dirt track inside The Dome will look the same
Over the last couple months, I’ve been hearing a lot of discussion about possible changes to the 2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals. Those whispers told me that the temporary dirt oval might look a little different in a couple weeks.
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