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Rumor: Ricky Thornton Jr. To Run Independent Schedule In 2025
A new rumor alleges that Ricky Thornton Jr. will run an independent schedule in 2025. Dirt late model insider Racin' Jason dropped the rumor in the wake of Ricky Thornton Jr. winning the preliminary feature for the Gateway Dirt Nationals at the Dome in St. Louis,...
Virginia Motor Speedway Shuts Down Dirt Track Operations After 25 Seasons
Virginia Motor Speedway announced it will cease its dirt track operations after 25 seasons of racing under owner Bill Sawyer. In a post to Facebook, the track, which is located in Jamaica, Virginia about an hour east from Richmond, shared, "After much deliberation and...
J.J. Yeley Apologizes For “Dirty Language” After David Gasper Wrecked Him And Yeley Chucked His Steering Wheel At Him Twice
J.J. Yeley issued an apology for his "dirty language" after he was wrecked by David Gasper during the USCS Non-Wing Sprints Turkey Night Grand Prix feature at Ventura Raceway. With six laps left in the feature Gasper attempted a slider on Yeley, who was running in...
Robert Arch Calls Jacob Derrick A “Punk Ass Kid” After Late Race Wreck During Thanksgiving Classic
Robert Arch did not mince his words when he described Jacob Derrick as a "punk ass kid" who got "his teeth kicked in." Arch's comments came after he salvaged a third place finish after Derrick wrecked him going down into turn 3. Arch had dived below Derrick and made...
Cherokee Speedway Press Box Catches Fire
The Cherokee Speedway press box caught fire ahead of the start of the Jamie Mattison Memorial World Crown 4-Cylinder Nationals. South Carolina native and dirt racing insider Racin' Jason shared photos from the infield of the track with smoke billowing up out of the...
XR Super Series Promoter Barry Braun Hints That The Series Might Not Continue In 2025
Barry Braun, the promoter of the XR Super Series, recently hinted that the XR Super Series might not continue moving forward into 2025. In a recent post to Facebook, Braun stated, "Had a day off then this happened. 2025 plans are wide open at this time (The Big Deal...
Oakley Johns Steals Gobbler Victory From Underneath Tanner English
Oakley Johns was able to steal the win from Tanner English during 36th Annual Gobbler at Duck River Raceway Park in Lewisburg, Tennessee on Saturday evening. During the 40-lap super late model feature, Tanner English started on the pole and led nearly every single lap...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals What Went Wrong During South Carolina 400
Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared what went wrong during the South Carolina 400 after he was running in second behind eventual race winner Treyten Lapcevich. Junior started at the rear of the field after having to take a provisional after a poor qualifying performance....
Mason Diaz And Conner Jones Fight After Wreck During South Carolina 400 at Florence
Late Model Stock Car drivers Mason Diaz and Conner Jones got into a fight following a huge pileup during the South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway. It's unclear what happened that caused the wreck as FloRacing cut to a commercial break, but upon returning from...
Jim Bernheisel Launches New Super Late Model Series ‘Fall Clash’ After Success Of Appalachian Mountain Speedweek
Jim Bernheisel is launching a new super late model dirt series in the Northeast that he's calling the Fall Clash following the success of the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek this past spring. FloRacing reports Bernheisel is planning for the Fall Clash to be an 8-10...
Garrett Alberson Says “Dirty Air More Of An Issue Than It’s Ever Been” In Dirt Late Model Racing, Confirms Intention To Run Lucas Oil In 2025
Garrett Alberson, who took home his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win at Port Royal earlier this year, shared his thoughts about the season and claimed that the "dirty air is more of an issue than it's ever been." Alberson did a Q&A on the Dirty Sliders...
Gordy Gundaker Reacts To Lucas Oil Dissolving The MLRA Series: “Damn Shame”
Gordy Gundaker, who competed in 14 of the 19 races on the Lucas Oil MLRA tour this past season, reacted to Lucas Oil dissolving the tour. Lucas Oil announced it was dissolving the series as "part of its long-term vision and commitment to continue nurturing the growth...