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Mars looks to cap off stellar 2009 in Las Vegas(Las Vegas, NV) How does Jimmy Mars plan to cap one of the most spectacular seasons any dirt Late Model driver has ever enjoyed?
With a racing vacation to Sin City, of course. Mars, 37, of Menomonie, Wis., is headed to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Nov. 20-21 for the inaugural ‘Silver State DIRTcar Championships.
Scott wins $15-Grand Modified special in New Mexico(Las Cruces, NM) Just prior to the start of the 50-lap feature event, promoter Royal Jones announced that the event would pay $15,000 to win not the advertised $10,000 to win! This added some additional pressure to the 24 drivers that had locked themselves into the feature event.
Hogge poised to clinch first Western Allstars title(Hanford, CA) Bobby Hogge IV is just one green flag away from clinching his coveted first career Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series championship.
Feger enjoys career season (Maryville, IL) During a 2009 UMP DIRTcar Racing Super Late Model season that saw 1,573 different drivers earn points, one rising young star from the heart of the Midwest stood above the crowd.
Inaugural 'Silver State DIRTcar Championship' at Las Vegas November 20-21(Las Vegas, NV) A groundbreaking 2009 season for the DIRTcar Racing Western Region will close with a flourish on Nov. 20-21 at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Erb shines at Eldora(Rossburg, OH) Dennis Erb Jr. is becoming quite fond of Eldora Speedway. The three-time and reigning UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion blistered the high-banked half-mile oval on his way to his second consecutive Pak-A-Sak UMP DIRTcar Nationals Super Late Model victory on Saturday night.
UMP DIRTcar Nationals opener at Eldora rained out(Rossburg, OH) Soaking rain showers that have covered the Midwest on Thursday into Friday have forced the postponement of what was to be Night 1 of the Pak-A-Sak UMP DIRTcar Nationals at Eldora Speedway.
Fegar and Cook head to Eldora for UMP DIRTcar coronations(Rossburg, OH) This weekend's Pak-A-Sak UMP DIRTcar Racing Nationals at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will serve as a coronation for Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., and Gary Cook Jr. of Deer Creek, Ill.
Tight UMP Pro Late Model championship to be decided at Tri-City Speedway(Pontoon Beach, IL) The nip-and-tuck battle for the 2009 UMP DIRTcar Racing Pro Late Model national championship will come down to three nights of action at Tri-City Speedway.
Hartman celebrates World 100 victory(Rossburg, OH) Eldora Speedway is no longer Bart Hartman's Achilles' heel. With a convincing victory in Saturday night's 39th annual UMP DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned World 100, Hartman not only kept the prestigious event's trophy home in the Buckeye State for the first time in 12 years but also ended his longtime run of frustration at the famed half-mile oval. PHOTO CREDIT: Nancy Lane Feldner/Split Second Sports
Feger remains atop UMP DIRT Late Model standings(Maryville, IL) Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill. (Super Late Models) and Gary Cook Jr. of Deer Creek, Ill. (Modifieds) remained atop the UMP DIRTcar Racing national points standings entering the final month of the 2009 points races, but their shrinking advantages signal an exciting stretch run for the titles.
Schlieper earns quick time at World 100(Rossburg, OH) Dan Schlieper posted the quickest time of 172 entries during Friday night qualifying for the prestigious 39th Annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Schlieper recorded a 16.853 second lap on the high-banked half-mile oval as Earl Pearson Jr. turned a 16. 860 second lap.
