DIRTcar news and photos from the various series and drivers of the World Racing Group division. This section features DIRTcar Racing news from the DIRT NE Series, DIRTcar Nationals, DIRTcar SummerNationals and DIRTcar UMP.
Federated 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 MoreTom Deery: “We have never before seen what we saw last year at the speedway”
BABERVILLE, FL — In honor of Volusia Speedway Park’s 50th anniversary, the World’s Fastest Half-Mile has received a major facelift over the winter months. When DIRTcar Nationals kicks off in two weeks, on February 6,
Read MoreGerald A. Newton: “He felt it was time for something different”
Arizona Sport Shirts has been making merchandise for Scott Bloomquist since 1985. In fact, they were the very first company to bring a Scott Bloomquist Racing shirt to dirt track racing fans.
“He felt it was time for something different,”
Read MoreDIRTcar and Tony Stewart Racing issue statements on the passing of Joyce Newton
Joyce Newton has passed at age 85.
Her husband, Bob Newton was the founder of Hoosier Racing Tire. Between 2012-2016, Joyce Newton ran the company which specializes in purpose built racing tires.
In 2016,
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 MoreKevin Gundaker on the crate late model class: “They’ve allowed too much of the high dollar equipment in that class.”
The crate late model came into the St. Louis and surrounding areas by storm. Then, just as soon as the arrived, they evaporated.
Kevin Gundaker is the owner of Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach,
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 MoreRick Salter discusses DIRTcar strong holding, late model costs and the need for a drivers’ council
Below is an interview that was done toward the end of the 2017 season.
Rick Salter was in his final season of dirt late model racing. Since he’s run his last race and has begun to look at RC racing.
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 MoreThe Hell Tour Unleashed: 28 Races in 32 Days Highlight the 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
33rd annual Hell Tour for DIRTcar Racing Late Models to feature nine races paying $10,000 to win
View the full 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals schedule below.
CONCORD, NC — Dec.
Read MoreNo. 8 DIRTcar UMP Modified Driver Penalized Post-World Short Track Championship
Kyle Strickler and David Stremme tangled down the back straight away at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Strickler climbed from his car and engaged in an altercation.
Stremme was still strapped into his race car at the request of officials.
Read MoreKyle Strickler fights David Stremme in One Dirt World Short Track Championship
The incident took place tonight in Charlotte, NC. It happened in the OneDirt World Short Track Championship.
Kyle Strickler and David Stremme were racing for 2nd place in the All Star Race. It was some great dirt modified racing.
Read MoreExpanded 2018 DIRTcar Nationals Schedule
DIRTcar Nationals Just Got Bigger
Now five nights of Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block action and four nights of World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models — Feb 6-17, 2018 at Volusia Speedway Park
CONCORD, NC — Oct. 25, 2017 — The 2018 racing calendar just got more exciting…what better way to start a new season than with 12 nights of racing in Florida in February.
Read MoreWilly Myers rusty wrap featured on his UMP Pure Stock
I really enjoy out of the box thinking. Willy Myers certainly checked that box with this rustic race car wrap. Not just the wrap itself, the entire car.
What you’re looking at might be deceiving. Some pure stocks/street stocks get rolled from the barn and feature actual rust.
Read MoreChris Madden: “I have asked from day one to let me clear my name by taking a polygraph test and I told them I would do whatever I needed to do, as of this moment I yet have been given that opportunity.”
Late on September 28th, the World Racing Group handed out a penalty to Chris Madden.
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