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Sweeney tops UMP Modified national standings(Evansville, IN) Randle Sweeney already knows what it feels like to lose the UMP DIRTcar Modified national points title.
Maybe this year the Clifty, Ky., veteran will be able to experience the joy of winning the championship.
Steidinger ready to defend home turf(Evansville, IN) Wes Steidinger is happy that his homestate of Illinois is hosting its biggest dirt Late Model event ever this weekend (April 4-5) – the inaugural ‘Illini 100’ at Farmer City Raceway.
Stewart, Schrader, Wallace at Paducah(Paducah, KY) It’s Season Opener Week at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway, which means new track general manager Bill Roth has nary a moment’s rest. Consider that PIR’s program this Friday night (March 28) is not a run-of-the-mill lidlifter.
Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic this weekend(Evansville, IN) There’s a logical reason why StormPay.com Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway is hosting one of the most uniquely-named events on the UMP DIRTcar Racing calendar – this weekend’s fourth annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic. Like a zany minor-league baseball promotion, the ‘Toilet Bowl Classic’ is designed to catch fans’ eyes and make them giggle.
Hess wins Alltel All-Star online contest(Concord, NC)
Fierce voting down the stretch turned the inaugural Alltel All-Star contest into a virtual photo finish between UMP DIRTcar Open-Wheel Modified competitor Dave Hess Jr. and Sprint Car driver Wayne Johnson vying for the $12,000 top prize.
March Madness at Kentucky Lake(Calvert City, KY) The first UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned Super Late Model and open-wheel Modified action since last month in Florida rolls out this weekend at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, Ky., where the circuit’s two marquee divisions headline the three-day ‘March Madness’ spectacular.
Voting underway for Alltel DIRTcar All-Star(Concord, NC) Dirt Late Model stars Billy Moyer, Josh Richards and Clint Smith have thrilled thousands of fans across the country with their daring exploits on the track.
Vote now for best Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Modified driver(Concord, NC) Receiving a $12,000 check is a big deal for any short-track racer. But for a driver who toils in the UMP DIRTcar Modified division, it’s a really big deal. Just ask any of the six drivers who won a UMP DIRTcar Modified feature during the recent Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.
Moyer and Schrader claim Alltel DIRTcar Nationals point titles (Barberville, FL) Two titans of American motorsports added Alltel DIRTcar Nationals points titles to their already bulging resumes last week at Volusia Speedway Park. Short-track legend Billy Moyer rolled to a championship in the Super Late Model division, while NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader returned to his roots to capture the UMP DIRTcar Modified crown. PHOTO CREDIT: Ken Schrader Racing
Fan voting underway for favorite DIRTcar Nationals driver(Barberville, FL) Billy Moyer and Jimmy Horton closed out the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals on Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park with intense victories in front of packed grandstands.
Smith hits stride at Volusia(Barberville, FL) Clint Smith picked a perfect time to hit his stride in the 37th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals. The veteran from Senoia, Ga., was the star of Friday night’s show, powering forward from the 15th starting spot to win the week’s 50-lap UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model finale at Volusia Speedway Park. PHOTO CREDIT: Clint Smith Racing
Moyer rolls to fourth straight in Florida(Barberville, FL) And the beat goes on. Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., continued to roll through the Sunshine State on Wednesday night, capturing his second straight 30-lap UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model feature during the 37th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. PHOTO CREDDIT: Erik Grigsby Photos
