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Speedweeks ended with absolute chaos at Golden Isles, including a wild late crash, huge sliders for the lead, and a comeback win that hadn't been seen in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing for years. Plus, a bizarre round of driver swaps, a few surprising sprint car storylines, and plenty more from a packed weekend in dirt racing.

Donny Schatz finally snapped a 510-day World of Outlaws winless streak at Talladega Short Track, delivering a dominant performance that ended one of the most talked-about droughts in sprint car racing. But the bigger question now is whether this is truly a turning point—or just another moment that pulls everyone back into the same debate.

Buddy Kofoid and Roth Motorsports had a full-blown case of the Mondays at Volusia, with broken parts, a backup car, and a burned provisional turning a title fight into an early points hole. I break down the chaos, the big wins for Sheldon Haudenschild and Anthony Macri, and why one brutal night doesn't mean the championship is over. Plus, Lucas wraps up Speedweeks in Georgia and there's some inter...

Is the Ford 410 sprint car engine program actually coming back, or did something major just go sideways behind the scenes? A leaked diecast, a missing logo, and some very interesting comments have the rumor mill spinning again. Plus, weekend winners from Ocala to California, tire drama, a Sweet retirement tour victory, and more movement as the sprint car season starts heating up.

Speedweeks rolls on for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Ocala, and even with a totally different track layout, it's been the same heavy hitters up front. With points going live tonight, Jonathan Davenport making his debut, RTJ trying to dig out of an early hole, and bigger fields rolling in, things are about to get serious in Florida. Plus, I've got a serious rant about an embarrassing wav...

It's all eyes on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Ocala where non-points races, drop nights, and a tight championship fight could completely reshuffle the order. Can Brandon Overton hold off Hudson O'Neal and Devin Moran while Ricky Thornton Jr. tries to dig out of a 200-point hole before Golden Isles? Plus sprint car season is about to erupt as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series head b...

Crate racing chaos again as Wil Herrington wins at All-Tech Raceway, gets DQ'd, then gets un-DQ'd hours later — all while unanswered questions still swirl around Michael Page's mysterious penalties. Plus we break down a wild Florida swing for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and why 14-year-old Wyatt Miller just turned heads with the ASCS National Tour.

The 2026 dirt late model season is officially on as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series go head-to-head. Plus, Brandon Sheppard ends his drought, Ricky Thornton Jr. admits they're “lacking speed,” and Hudson O'Neal makes a shocking switch.

Hank Davis makes it 32 full-time national teams between the Outlaws and High Limit, but is this grid already too big to survive? Plus, we rank and react to the stacked 20-car Lucas Oil Late Model field and ask the big question — is the title already a two-man fight between Devin Moran and Ricky Thornton Jr.?

Is this Nick Hoffman's year? We discuss his opening stretch and a key change on his team. Plus more from Volusia, a surprise USAC sprint car winner at Ocala, thoughts from the World of Outlaws sprint car season opener, and more.

A dirt late model story you won't believe, High Limit's new title sponsor, Brad Sweet going racing with Paul Silva, and more.

Emerson Axsom is officially a full-time World of Outlaws rookie as a stacked field heads to Volusia, while High Limit rolls out notable rule changes for the 2026 season. Plus, a surprising late model team split, ASCS action from DIRTcar Nationals, and more.

We break down Jonathan Davenport's requirements to race select events and what appearance and tow money really look like for elite drivers today. Plus, we run through several newly revealed sprint car paint schemes ahead of the DIRTcar Nationals and World of Outlaws season..

The last sprint car free-agent domino finally falls as Sheldon Haudenschild is announced as the new driver for KCP Racing, and we break down what this move really means going into the World of Outlaws season. We also cover major changes for Brent Marks, Tyler Courtney's impressive return at Volusia, and weekend results across sprint cars, modifieds, and Hunt the Front late models.

Brandon Overton is officially returning to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series full-time, and we break down what realistic expectations should be for the season. We also cover Hunt the Front purchasing Southern Raceway and the latest silly-season moves.

The national touring sprint car fields are nearly set as the season quickly approaches, we'll talk big names running 360s at Volusia this week, the World of Outlaws California races, and a lot more today.

More people are mad at Bobby Pierce, Kyle Strickler and Ethan Dotson got DQ'd, one crate racer had two wheels fall off in the same race, things got spicy down under, and a lot more today.

The 2026 dirt late model season is off and running, and to get you ready for the national tours, Speedweeks, and everything to come, we've got Kyle McFadden on today from Dirt on Dirt and FloRacing. We talk Davenport vs Terbo, championship favorites, what to expect from guys like Brandon Overton and Chris Madden, and a lot more.

DIRTRACKR went live on Wednesday, January 21st across YouTube, Facebook, and Patreon. This episode is a nice trimmed down version of all the discussion and questions. We talked sprint cars, late models, Jonathan Davenport, Tanner Holmes, World of Outlaws, and a lot more.

The Wild West Shootout lives up to it's moniker on the final night as Hudson O'Neal and Bobby Pierce tangle again, and things get spicy between Jonathan Davenport and Tyler Erb. Is this what we're in for all season, or are these guys just a bit jumpy coming out of the off-period. We'll talk about it, plus Brian Shirley chooses a tour and more.

Emerson Axsom is now a Chili Bowl winner, and my guest on the show today was there to see it in person and he had a chance to chat with everyone involved, including Axsom, Kevin Swindell, Kyle Larson, and many more.

It's driller day at the Chili Bowl and we'll preview tonight's main event, including who I think is the win favorite. Plus we'll talk another World of Outlaws full timer and why it seems like everyone is going Outlaws this year, Wild West Shootout updates and more.

Sprint car news to talk about today, including Buddy Kofoid's offseason racing being over, Emerson Axsom's comments, and Trophy Cup changes. Plus we'll talk Sammy Swindell vs. Tanner Thorson at the Chili Bowl, Josh Rice chooses a late model national tour, and more.

Kyle Larson makes Chili Bowl night one look pretty easy, we'll talk a little Wild West Shootout including DQs and run-ins, I think Sheldon Haudenschild and Kyle Ripper are just messing with us at this point, and plenty more.

Jonathan Davenport decides his 2026 schedule, so just how bad is this for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series? We'll discuss, plus heavy hitters struggle at the Wild West Shootout, the Chili Bowl starts, and more.