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    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.

    2017 UMP Award Banquet concludes; Full 2017 DIRTcar champions list

    2017 UMP Award Banquet concludes; Full 2017 DIRTcar champions list

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    Over $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.

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    Nick Hoffman: Making pages in the rulebook

    Nick Hoffman: Making pages in the rulebook

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    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.

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    2018 Wild West Shootout Results – Final Night – January 14, 2018

    2018 Wild West Shootout Results – Final Night – January 14, 2018

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    Brandon 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.

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    Kenny Wallace comments on crew member altercation

    Kenny Wallace comments on crew member altercation

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    Kenny 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.

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    Tyler Barlett takes ownership of Can-Am Speedway

    Tyler Barlett takes ownership of Can-Am Speedway

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    Can-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,

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    Mike McKinney on realism of iRacing dirt

    Mike McKinney on realism of iRacing dirt

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    Mike 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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    2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals Results: Modified (December 16, 2017)

    2017 Gateway Dirt Nationals Results: Modified (December 16, 2017)

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    2017 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

    Menu: 2017 Gateway Dirt Results
    Late Model: Dec 14 | Dec 15 | Dec 16
    Modified: Dec 14 | Dec 15 | Dec 16

    LCQ 1 – Dec 16,

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    Gateway Dirt Nationals: Final Night Lineups

    Gateway Dirt Nationals: Final Night Lineups

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    Gateway 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.

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    Gundaker on track prep / construction of the Gateway Dirt show

    Gundaker on track prep / construction of the Gateway Dirt show

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    Kevin 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.

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