A new rumor alleges that Jonathan Davenport and his Double L Motorsports team might not chase the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for 2026. On New Year's Day, Davenport and his Double L Motorsports team announced a new primary sponsor in Ace Doran Hauling &...
Eli Johnson, the 31-year-old out of Clewiston, Florida, announced he will compete with the World of Outlaws Late Models for Rookie of the Year in 2026. On Facebook, the team announced, "Now that the ink has officially dried on the World of Outlaws 2026 membership, Eli...
Ethan Dotson and ASD Motorsports have reportedly recruited veteran crew chief Cody Mallory for the team's 2026 campaign. Dirt late model insider Racin' Jason informs StockCarReport.com that "Cody Mallory is the new chief at ASD Motorsports." Mallory worked with Ryan...
Cody Overton will make his third full season campaign with the World of Outlaws in 2026, but this time he'll be an owner as well as a driver. Following the conclusion of the 2025 World of Outlaws season, Overton's car owner Dave Steine decided to scale back his role...
Fast Freddie Carpenter and his team announced that he will chase Rookie of the Year with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2026. "In 2026, I’ll be attempting to run full-time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series," Carpenter said in a post to Facebook. "It’s...
Tulsa Shootout Director of Operations Matt Ward shared why Jett Yantis was disqualified after he had seemingly won in the A-Class. Speaking to FloRacing, Ward said, "The Tech Director and the guys that are teching the engines, they found those illegal-. There's an...
Ricky Thornton Jr. will compete in a second Adam Family Motorsports car at Central Arizona Raceway for the Wild West Shootout. In a press release posted to Facebook, Adam Family Motorsports shared, "Ricky Thornton Jr. to pilot second Adam Family Motorsports car at the...
Cade Dillard shared his tentative plans for 2026 ahead of the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series sanctioned First Blood event at Arrowhead Speedway. Speaking with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Late Model series, Dillard shared, "We'll just kick everything off in Arizona...
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) continued its buying spree with the acquisition of the Heartland Motorsports Park located in Topeka, Kansas. The facility originally opened as Topeka Dragway back in 1963, but expanded over the years to include a 2.5 mile...
Todd Cooney Racing announced that Ryan Gustin will return to compete with the team and they will chase the World of Outlaws in 2026. In a post to Facebook, the team shared, "We’re excited to have Ryan Gustin back behind the wheel of the No. 19R once again, and we’re...
Gabe Zahner had a rough start to his Tulsa Shootout as he flipped multiple times and went up and off the track and eventually landed in a dumpster clearly labeled "No Parking" during a preliminary race at the Tulsa Shootout. In race 15 of the Tulsa Shootout, Zahner,...
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series revealed details about its new $275,000 end of season bonus program that was hinted at when the series announced it would return to a traditional season-long championship. During the series' banquet in the middle of the month,...