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Mr. DIRTcar Modified Championship Series Starts Up Summer In June

Posted Sunday, May 31, 2009

Weedsport, NY  June in the Mr. DIRTcar Champ trail will be the calm before the storm as summer series action begins to heat up.

UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Update: Schlenk Keeps Super Late Model Lead, Kent Robinson Moves Atop Modified Standings

Posted Saturday, May 30, 2009

Grayville, IL  Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Mich. (Super Late Models) and Kent Robinson of Bloomington, Ill. (Modifieds) enter the final weekend of May sitting atop the UMP DIRTcar Racing national points standings in their respective divisions.<

2009 DIRTcar Racing Northeast Regional Point Standings Posted

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Point chases are underway for the coveted regional titles in DIRTcar Racing Northeast’s headline open-wheel divisions.

DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Series has Memorable Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009

Concord,NC  High car counts and packed grandstands kick off the DIRTcar I-5 Northwest Tour in grand style

June 1 Deadline For U.S. Passports & ID Cards On Course For DIRTcar Travelers

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Valid ID documentation is required for U.S. citizens crossing the Canadian border for 2009 championship series events.

The O'Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series Tony Roper Memorial race at Monett has been rescheduled for Sunday June 7, 2009

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Monett, MO  Drivers expected for this $3,000 to in race include current point leader Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR; 4-time and defending MARS champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO; 5-time MARS champion Bill Frye of Greenbrier, AR; Jeremy Payne of Springfield, MO; Eric Turner of Hermitage, MO; Brandon McCormick of Lebanon, MO; Brad Looney of Republic, MO; Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, MO; Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, AR, plus many more.

NE Modified Hall Honors Class Of 2009 In Special Ceremonies

Posted Sunday, May 24, 2009

Weedsport, NY  The 18th Northeast Modified Hall of Fame driver inductions and special awards ceremonies were staged May 24 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds.

Gloria Katona Scarpati Honored With Gater 'Woman In Racing' HoF Award

Posted Saturday, May 23, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Gloria Katona Scarpati to receive 2009 NE Modified Hall of Fame "Outstanding Woman in Racing" award.

Canandaigua Speedway Hosts Best Of World Racing Group In 2009

Posted Saturday, May 23, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Canandaigua Speedway hosts Big-Block Modifieds, Sprint Cars and Late Models during memorable 2009 season.

Modified Winner Sutherland To Collect Gater 'Woman In Racing' HoF Award

Posted Friday, May 22, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Serenity Sutherland is a co-recipient of the 2009 HoF Gater Racing News "Outstanding Woman in Racing" award.

DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Series Swings Into Action Memorial Day Weekend At Cottage Grove, Willamette

Posted Friday, May 22, 2009

Cottage Grove, OR  The DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Series launches its inaugural 2009 campaign with a huge weekend of racing in Oregon beginning Friday night at Cottage Grove Speedway followed by the two-day Memorial Classic at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore.

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Posted Friday, May 22, 2009

Concord,NC  Mid-May Shows the Way to Excellent DIRTcar Action

UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Update: Schlenk (Super Late Models) & Sweeney (Modifieds) Maintain Points Leads

Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009

Grayville, IL  Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Mich. (Super Late Models) and Randle Sweeney of Clifty, Ky. (Modifieds) maintained their UMP DIRTcar Racing national points leads heading into the busy Memorial Day Weekend.

DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Models Ready to Roll

Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009

Cottage Grove, OR  The DIRTcar Northwest I-5 Late Model Series launches its inaugural 2009 campaign Memorial Day Weekend.

Jessica Zemken Shares 2009 Outstanding Woman In Racing Hall Of Fame Award

Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Jessica Zemken is a co-recipient of the Gater Racing News "Outstanding Woman in Racing" Hall of Fame award in 2009.

UMP DIRTcar Racing Pacific & Southwest Regions Offer West Coast's Super Late Model Teams More Opportunities For Cash, Recognition

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Concord, NC  DIRTcar Racing Western Region Super Late Model stars will have a shot at more cash and national attention this season thanks to a new twist with the UMP DIRTcar Racing points program

NE Modified Hall Of Fame Mechanic Award Shared By Winning Cozze Crew

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Week Rite Aid 200 winning crew of Frank Cozze has been named to receive the annual NE Hall of Fame Mechanic of the Year Award.

Wights Garner Northeast Modified Hall of Fame DeWitt Car Owner Award

Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Weedsport, NY  John and Laura Wight to receive the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame 'Gene DeWitt Outstanding Car Owner' Award in 2009.

‘Canada’ Joe Plazek Makes Lasting Mark In Modified Hall Of Fame

Posted Monday, May 18, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Canadian chauffeur Joe Plazek has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame.

Lampman Last To Lead In DIRTcar 358-Mod Series Thriller At Merrittville

Posted Monday, May 18, 2009

Thorold, ONT  Larry Lampman Jr. charged past Jimmy Phelps to capture '09 358-Modified Series opener Monday at Merrittville.

Exemption Dash Series Qualifiers Set For All-Star Weekend At Cayuga County

Posted Sunday, May 17, 2009

Weedsport, NY  A special qualifying series has been established for the first-ever ‘All-Star Exemption Dash’ for Big-Block Modifieds.

UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Update: Schlenk Maintains Super Late Model Lead, Sweeney Regains Modified Top Spot

Posted Friday, May 15, 2009

Grayville, IL  Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Mich., maintained his Super Late Model national points lead and Randle Sweeney of Clifty, Ky., regained the top spot in the open-wheel Modified national rankings after last weekend's UMP DIRTcar Racing action.

Memorial Day Weekend Poses Triple Threat For DIRTcar Big-Block Racers

Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Memorial Day Weekend offers Big-Block bonuses in Canandaigua and Cayuga County competition.

Scagliotta Takes On Mr. DIRTcar Championship Trail In Top Two Divisions

Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Rich Scagliotta set to chase Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series points.

Northeast Hall Of Fame Honors Public Relations Specialist Ernie Saxton

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Ernie Saxton has been named recipient of the 2009 Leonard J. Sammons Jr. Memorial Award for the NE Hall of Fame.

Mike Klapak To Be Inducted May 24 Into Northeast Modified Hall Of Fame

Posted Saturday, May 09, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Mike Klapak has been named posthumously a 2009 'pioneer' selection for the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame.

NHRA Funny Car Star Ron Capps Ready To Challenge DIRTcar Western Allstars Late Model Series Saturday Night (May 9)

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009

Santa Maria, CA  The DIRTcar Western Allstars Late Model Series and NHRA Funny Car drag racing are two completely different motorsports disciplines, but straight-line star Ron Capps will do his best to blur the distinctions between them this weekend.

UMP vs WDRL $5,000 to win Super Late Model event at Quad City Raceway in East Moline, IL.

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009

Grayville, IL  UMP vs WDRL $5,000 to win Super Late Model event at Quad City Raceway in East Moline, IL.

UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Update: Schlenk (Super Late Models) & Robinson (Modifieds) Move To Top Of National Standings

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009

Grayville, IL  Rusty Schlenk (Super Late Models) and Kent Robinson (Modifieds) head into this weekend's UMP DIRTcar Racing action riding high after moving to the top of their respective division's national points standings.

World Racing Group Announces Just Plugs Official World of Outlaws and Summer Nationals Partner

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009

Grayville, IL  World Racing Group announced today that Just Plugs has signed a multiyear agreement to be the Official Ear Plug of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

2009 Dream Entry Form and Payout Info!

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009

Grayville, IL  Below is an Adobe Acrobat file containing the entry form for the Dream along with payout and other info.

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Posted Friday, May 08, 2009

Concord,NC  May Turning into a Month of Hot Temperatures, Hotter Racing, Even Hotter Points Battles

UMP Modified Spring Series at Morgan County, Macon & Shepp's Speedway on May 8, 9, 10!

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Grayville, IL  Morgan County Speedway, Macon Speedway and Shepp's Speedway are hosting the UMP Modified Spring Series on May 8th-10th!

Midwest Big 10 Series paying $10,000 Point Fund!

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Grayville, IL  The 10 race Midwest Big 10 Series for UMP Super Late Models will have a $10,000 point fund for the 2009.

Paducah Int'l Raceway hosting Two Huge Shows on May 14th & 15th!

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Grayville, IL  Paducah Int'l Raceway will be hosting the UMP vs Lucas Oil Series Super Late Model event on Thursday, May 14th and Friday, May 15th!

DIRTcar Racing: The Weekly Top 10

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Concord,NC  The Weekly Top 10 is a rundown of the top 10 in DIRTcar Racing National Points

Official DIRTcar Bulletin

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Concord,NC  Effective May 6, 2009

Special events highlight South Buxton’s 2009 schedule

Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Blenheim,ONT  The ‘09 season will be highlighted by eight special event dates, including three new major shows

Ken Brenn Jr. Took Advantage Of Good Fortune To Author Hall Of Fame Career

Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Weedsport, NY  Ken Brenn Jr. has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame.

UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Update: McBride Takes Over Super Late Model Lead, Sweeney Maintains Modified Edge

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009

Grayville, IL  Jason McBride enters the weekend sitting in uncharted territory.

DIRTcar Racing: The Weekly Top 10

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009

Concord, NC  The Weekly Top 10 is a rundown of the top 10 in DIRTcar Racing National Points for all divisions racing under the DIRTcar banner in 2009.