Hoosier Racing Tire this week unveiled a revised version of its National Late Model Tour right-rear tire, and Thursday’s MARS Championship Series event at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa, marked the first time the tire was in competition — no doubt a factor in the program drawing a solid 43-car field.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series are on hiatus this Easter weekend, and because of that, many nationally touring drivers are racing regionally across the country.

More than $30,000 will be up for grabs this weekend when the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing returns to action with a doubleheader in the Volunteer State. The weekend will be highlighted by the $21,000-to-win Lil' Bill Corum Memorial at Tazewell Speedway on Saturday, April 19. However, before the series arrives in Tazewell, they will make a stop at I-75 Raceway to race for a $10,053 check on Friday night, April 18.

Vishesh Sharma had never seen a Dirt Late Model before, yet during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at Atomic Speedway outside Chillicothe, Ohio, and Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway last month, yet he found himself working as a crew member for Brenden Smith’s No. 17ss team.

FARMER CITY, Ill. — As the final qualifier during Illini 100 weekend at Farmer City Raceway, Jason Feger wanted to have every scrap of information he could about previous time-trialers before his No. 25 tripped the clock.

FAIRBURY, IL -- Two races complete, two races washed out, three races on deck for the MARS Late Model tour. The series saw the highest of highs at Maquoketa Speedway, at the end of March, as packed grandstands and beautiful weather greeted the 47 Late Model teams that attended the event throughout the weekend. Mother Nature was not so kind the following weekend as events at Paducah International Raceway and Charleston Speedway were canceled due to heavy rains and major flooding in the Paducah, Kentucky area. This weekend the tour looks to get back on track with three events and a potential $20,000+ weekend if a driver were to sweep all three.

As a Hoosier Racing Tire dealer, racer Matt Cosner of Ridgeley, W.Va., knew changes were coming to the tire brand’s National Late Model Tire, the limited-compound program that governs many tours, including the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

FARMER CITY, Ill. (April 12) — This one is for the doubters. Without a doubt.

FARMER CITY, Ill. (April 11) — When Dan Ebert’s dirt racing career began in the pure stock division 20 years ago, his night wasn’t complete until the Lake Shore, Minn., driver called his mentor to discuss his night at the track.

An off weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series means some of its top drivers made the trip to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 12th annual Spring Nationals at the 3/8-mile oval.

An off weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series means some of its top drivers have made the trip to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 12th annual Spring Nationals at the 3/8-mile oval.

An off weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series means some of its top drivers have made the trip to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 12th annual Spring Nationals at the 3/8-mile oval.

With the World of Outlaws Late Model Series the only national tour in action this weekend, several of the sport's top drivers are scattered across the country's quartet of five-figure races.

Hoosier Racing Tire on Monday will unveil a revised version of its right-rear tire for Dirt Late Models, a slightly wider tire that’s proven in testing to provide better sidebite, balance and wear.

Shark Racing has named Cale Thomas as its new driver of the No. 1A, the ride relinquished by Jacob Allen earlier this week when the Hanover, Pa., fan favorite rather unexpectedly announced his retirement from driving after 14 seasons racing Sprint Cars.