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World Modified Dirt Track Championship postponed to July 27-30

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (March 31) — This winter has lasted for what seems like an eternity to race fans throughout the Great Plains and Upper Midwest, and it appears that Mother Nature is reluctant to release her grip on the Land of 10,000 Lakes. With wet and bitter cold...

Newly-configured ovals await USMTS drivers in I-20 Showdown

TYLER, Texas — The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy doesn’t begin for nearly five months, but as many as 36 drivers will have already locked themselves into the season-ending title chase following this weekend’s trio of events along the I-20 corridor....

USMTS blasts into Beaumont, Willis, Baytown this weekend

HOUSTON (March 15) — Up next for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy is a three-race swing through Texas in and around Houston. On Friday, March 18, the touring titans invade the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont for round 1 of the Texas...

World Modified Dirt Track Championship Entry List

WEDNESDAY: 1. 22 Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.* 2. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa* 3. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa* 4. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa* 5. 21 Andy Gordon, Murdock, Minn.* 6. 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.* 7. 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.* 8. 25 Ron Keith,...

South Coffeyville, Humboldt up next for USMTS

SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, Okla. (March 7) — The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy fires back up this weekend with a pair of $2,000-to-win events in Oklahoma and Kansas. On Friday, March 11, action will take place at the Mid America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Okla.,...

World Modified Dirt Track Championship Entry List (as of March 5, 2011)

WEDNESDAY: 1. 22 Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.* 2. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa* 3. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa* 4. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa* 5. 21 Andy Gordon, Murdock, Minn.* 6. 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.* 7. 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.* 8. 25 Ron Keith,...

St. Louis Racing Fans Set for Biggest Opener of American Short Track Season at I-55 Raceway

DIRTCar ‘Party in Pevely’ Features Eight Divisions of Racing Slated for March 24-26 PEVELY, Mo. – March 3, 2011 – The 2011 racing season in St. Louis comes to life March 24-26 with the DIRTcar Roundup – better known as the “Party in Pevely” – at storied I-55 Raceway....

Western DIRTcar UMP Modifieds join WoO Sprints on April 2nd at Calistoga Speedway!

Saturday April 2nd, 2011 Motorsport Ventures Presents PLUS Dirt Modified Rules: 1. Basic DIRTcar West Modified rules apply. 2. NO ENGINE CLAIM for this event. 3. Aluminum heads add 50lb weight ahead of bellhousing. 4. Single carburetor, Naturally aspirated. 5. Maximum width not to exceed 78” from outside of...

USMTS invades Junction Motor Speedway this weekend for 8th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. — The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy return to action this weekend as the nation’s elite open-wheel modified drivers make the early-season trek to the Cornhusker State for the eight straight year this Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, for the 8th...

American Modified Series Ready to Sling the Clay the First Weekend of May 2011

Glasgow, KY-The American Modified Series is pleased to announce its schedule of events and preview of the upcoming 2011 racing season as the tour, entering its sophomore season of sanctioning Open Wheel Modified dirt racing action, will operate once again under the rules and regulations of the UMP DirtCar...