Race Weekend Central

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek

2021 Cup Charlotte Kyle Larson Woo-hoo celebration after Coca-Cola 600 (Credit: NKP)

Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

The Headline(s) Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek, featuring Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and the Pennsylvania Posse. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, June 27, 2021 Spotlight: 2021 Jackson Nationals (World of Outlaws) Where: Jackson Motorplex – Jackson, Minn. (streamed on DirtVision) Why We Chose It: At $50,000-to-win, by far Sunday’s highest-paying race. David Gravel was able to best defending …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Firecracker 100 at Lernerville

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Photo Credit: World Racing Group via Josh James

Fresh off sweeping two Dream features at Eldora to the tune of over $270,000 earlier this month, “Big Sexy” Brandon Overton smacked around the WoO regulars at Lernerville, taking the lead from current series runner-up Chris Madden on lap 41 and never looking back, easily winning the Firecracker 100 Saturday night at Lernerville. 

Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Ohio Sprint Car Speedweeks & the Im’POSSE’ble

Kyle Larson in victory lane at Sonoma's Toyota/Save Mart 350 (June 2021). (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Headlines The Posse does the impossible in Pennsylvania and Kyle Larson does Kyle Larson as sprint cars invade Ohio. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, June 13, 2021 Spotlight: The ImPOSSEble Where: Action Track USA – Kutztown, Pa. (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: 410 winged sprints on this track is like putting Cup …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Dream(s) at Eldora

Virginia Motor Speedway winner Brandon Overton rejoices after winning at Eldora Speedway (May 2021).

Photo Credit: World Racing Group

The Headlines Brandon Overton served the state of Ohio its biggest ass-whooping since Alabama/Ohio State. That is all. Our Feature Spotlights Thursday, June 10 Spotlight: 2021 Dream Where: Eldora Speedway – Rossburg, Ohio (streamed on FLORacing) Why We Chose It: At $127,000-to-win, the largest purse of the 2021 dirt racing season and the third-largest purse …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Dream Prelims at Eldora

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Photo Credit: World Racing Group

The Headlines Christmas comes early for the “North Pole Nightmare” and a clash of the titans is brewing at Eldora Speedway. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, June 6, 2021 Spotlight: All-Star Circuit of Champions Where: Angell Park Speedway – Sun Prairie, Wis. (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: Sunday’s second-highest paying race, but DirtVision’s …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Historic 100 at West Virginia Motor Speedway

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Photo Credit: World Racing Group via Jim DenHamer

The Headlines The All-Star Circuit of Champions’ NOS-fueled bender, a bumpy debut in Indy and country roads take Superman home. Our Feature Spotlights Thursday, June 3 Spotlight: All-Star Circuit of Champions Where: Fairbury American Legion Speedway – Fairbury, Ill. (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: At $5,000-to-win, Thursday’s highest-paying race. Series points leader …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal

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Photo Credit: 140BUZZ

The Headlines The end of a United States Modified Touring Series drought, Stewart Friesen frozen out and the Posse strikes back. Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, May 30 Spotlight: 2021 Nordic Nationals (United States Modified Touring Series) Where: Upper Iowa Speedway – Decorah, Iowa (streamed on Racin’ Dirt) Why We Chose It: At $10,000-to-win, Sunday’s highest …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil

Brad Sweet

Photo Credit: World Racing Group via Trent Gower

The Headlines NASCAR’s stars create Thursday Night Thunder, a rainy Friday that won’t end, and title contenders tighten their grips across disciplines on Saturday night. Our Feature Spotlights Thursday, May 27 Spotlight: 2021 K-C Classic (FAST Sprint Car Series) Where: Atomic Speedway – Chillicothe, Ohio (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: At $20,000-to-win, …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Tony Hulman Classic at Terre Haute

Chris Windom at Homestead in Trucks 2018, driver, photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Headlines NASCAR’s dirt giants were uncharacteristically quiet, and Terre Haute lived up to its name as the “Action Track.” Our Feature Spotlights Sunday, May 23 Sunday Spotlight: Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race (All-Star Circuit of Champions) Where: Kokomo Speedway – Kokomo, Indiana (streamed on Flo Racing) Why We Chose It: At $26,000-to-win, Sunday’s highest-paying race …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Marks the Return of the Buckeye Bullet at Sharon Speedway

2013 Port Royal Blaney, Dave 140buzz

Photo Credit: 140BUZZ

The Headlines The Buckeye Bullet ended a quarter-century victory drought in World of Outlaws competition, the Friesens kept winning modified races even when Stewart was half a country away and the WoO late models saw a Southern dominate the north’s Palace of Speed. Our Feature Spotlights Friday, May 21 Late Model Spotlight: 2021 Truck Country …

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