Home for the next two weeks 🧱
Getting acquainted to
@IMS
before
#Indy500
opening day practice in the AM.
Guess this is me saying The Greatest Spectacle in Racing is my next assignment. Surreal!
Keep this link handy for coverage 🤙
This guy stood in victory lane at 10:15. It’s now past 11 and he’s still signing and taking pictures with fans. I can surely say Kyle Larson is enjoying himself in PA this week. A treat to watch, really.
And off
@KyleLarsonRacin
goes to catch the flight to Indy for tomorrow’s Cup race.
“One of these years we’ll be able to stay,” he says before taking off.
Things you only see at the Hillbilly 100.
This dude literally unhitched his tailgate, lugged it to the very back of the pits where
@TheFast49
’s team parked, and asked JD to do the honors after the big win.
“I’m going to be the coolest kid in the freaking parking lot.” 😂
For those wondering and asking about Kyle Larson, he and Paul Silva are taking the weekend (including tonight) off. Next up for the 57 camp: the National Open at
@WilliamsGrove
, barring change of plans.
Kyle Larson puts the Knoxville Nationals and
@knoxvilleraces
as a whole into perspective, just how elite the event is and professionalism of the track.
The Nationals keeps growing every year, evidenced by the postrace presser being made public.
It's official: Kyle Larson is racing next week's three-day
@lucasdirt
show at
@PortRoyalSpdway
. That's Thursday-Saturday, folks, of Larson in fenders. Track announcer Earl Hoon just announced it over the loudspeaker. Oh boy
Postrace with
@Rico_Abreu
, who gave Larson all he could handle in Eagle’s thrilling 410 return.
Love Rico’s elaborateness. He wears his appreciation for those around him. His team’s bringing out his best, contending for the biggest wins weekly.
More to be had this summer.
The whole It’s Dirt Baby thing is cool & all. This racetrack was pristine tonight.
As good condition-wise as you’ll see. I give
@NASCAR
major ups for making this happen.
But let’s do what’s right:
1) put Bristol’s two dates back on the concrete
2) take the dirt race to Eldora
1️⃣4️⃣ wins across the country.
6️⃣ in a sprint car.
1️⃣ son to haul atop the wing.
@KyleLarsonRacin
steals the show again here in Central Pennsylvania.
Postrace with
@Rico_Abreu
, who’s smiling brightly even after an early flat tire derailed a clear shot at the Knoxville Nationals title.
Still finished seventh, his best Nationals result. He’ll have more chances to win Crown Jewels at the rate he’s going.
Post-race with
@KyleLarsonRacin
— outdueled the Pennsylvania Posse’s finest in Lance Dewease and Danny Dietrich to earn his 15th victory of the year in epic fashion here at
@PortRoyalSpdway
.
Audrey, pointing at her daddy’s latest accolade: “WOOWW!”
Kyle: “That’s a cool trophy, right?”
“WoooOOOWW!”
Gosh these moments. And Kyle Larson cherishes them all.
Clearly not the result
@Rico_Abreu
wanted.
A flat tire with 5 to go spoiled a surefire win. Would have been his third victory to start the year.
Regardless, he’s happy with the state of his race team at the moment as they chase the
@HighLimitRacing
title.
LMAO.
@KyleLarsonRacin
wins the
@lucasdirt
opener by 15 seconds 😂 Dude seriously lapped up to ninth, and
@TheFast49
was the final car on the lead lap. Unbelievable but believable at the same time.
Post-race with
@corey_day_
.
A large spotlight followed the 17-year-old all day and he handled it exceptionally well.
Winning the Dash over Kyle Larson & seven laps led en route to fourth as Tyler Courtney’s sub in the
@ClausonMarshall
No. 7BC only reinforces his potential.
For those following Lakeside, just got word that Jake Neuman is alert and talking to paramedics.
Ambulance and fire truck on the scene after he flipped hard in time trials at around 6:30 CT.
UPDATE (7:13): a life flight is no longer needed, thankfully. Will provide further
Guess it’s time to break the ice & announce this:
I’ve joined
@FloRacing
as a full-time writer & reporter for
@DirtonDirt
.
Covering Dirt Late Models nationally alongside an enthusiastic, ever-growing team is beyond exciting.
Can’t wait to start tonight at
@WilliamsGrove
👊
Breaking! I’m full-time now with
@SPEEDSPORT
!
This is my dream job without question—marrying my profound loves for grassroots racing (and racing all together) & storytelling.
Chris Economaki built this publication serving *the race fan.*
Amped to be a continuation of that M.O.
Just got off the phone with someone who works closely with Kyle Larson.
“He’s out to win. He isn’t out there to just have fun. He wants to be the most versatile driver ever.”
Three nights of Larson with the
@lucasdirt
series coming up at
@PortRoyalSpdway
.
Eldora Million 💸
Silver Dollar Nationals 🪙
USA Nationals 🇺🇸
North-South 100🎖
Topless 100 🏆
World 100 🌎
Twenty wins, more than $1.7 mill in earnings in 2022. Five globes in seven years, now one behind Moyer for most all-time. History before us.
The Era of Superman.
🚨 News! 🚨
@DarynPittman
has been chosen as
@KreitzRacing69K
's driver for the
@WilliamsGrove
National Open.
He'll also be in the No. 69K at the Grove on Sept. 15, gearing up to try & win his first National Open for the team that won it last year.
Fantastic crowd at
@lincolnspeedway
for the Ice Breaker.
Sprint Cars are like another religion here in Central PA.
Some of the most passionate fans & people you’ll ever find.
Caught up with the man behind the idea to put
@TheFast49
in a Cup car at Bristol dirt.
Steve Martin of Nutrien Ag Solutions expounds on it all coming to fruition, how Nutrien is trying to grow dirt racing and if this could lead to more Cup races for Davenport.
Update on Jake Neuman: he’s out of the car, being transported to a nearby hospital.
The life flight has been called off, thankfully. For those saying I falsely reported that, I was told they called for a helicopter.
Shane Stewart said it’s no longer needed. Just thankful
.
@MichaelKofoid
finished an average of 15th in four Central PA races last year.
Tonight he had Brent Marks in his crosshairs for that first Central PA win.
Eighth, fifth & now 🥈 for Kofoid at
@lincolnspeedway
aboard the
@indyraceparts
#71
.
It doesn’t take much to fill up Atomic but boy what a sight to see tonight!
As
@EssexLucasOil
said, let’s make this
@lucasdirt
-
@ASCoC
doubleheader a thing from here on.
The victory lane scene.
@Nick_Hoffman2
emerges to cheers and boos while
@BobbyPierce32
looks like all of us — stunned and still processing what just happened.
Jeez that’s up there with some of the wildest finishes I’ve seen.
A whirlwind of buildup for
@TheFast49
’s first laps in a Cup car ends with a smile.
A fourth-place finish in the heat should start him 21st in the 250-lap main event on Easter Sunday.
Was on his way to a runner-up & top-15 starting spot if not for a caution with six to go.
.
@DaisonPursley
will undergo C4-C5 fusion surgery today at an Arizona hospital following his nasty wreck during last night's
@USACNation
midget program at Arizona Speedway.
We are all praying & pulling for Daison 🙏
Superstars.
Stars in the making.
A homeland winner.
Single division shows.
Big money.
Another night in the books for
@HighLimitRacing
. Don’t mind having to wait around one bit for interviews with crowd support like this.
@kokomospeedway
delivered!
Post-race with
@LanceDewease
.
Led laps 11 through 48 and somehow nursed his hurting machine to a second-place finish.
It started spewing oil shortly after he moved to second on lap three. The crew did everything to fix it at the halfway point.
Just not enough.
The
@WilliamsGrove
winner himself,
@devon_borden
.
First 410 hardware — the Billy Kimmel Memorial trophy — in his possession. Texts from the boss rollin’ in.
A lotta gratitude and elation from the 18-year-old given an opportunity this year to drive the
@HeffnerRacing
No. 27.
Recorded four golden minutes of
@DonnySchatz
commentary last night at
@WilliamsGrove
. Story to come later.
He was genuinely happy to finish on the podium.
I guess this is his summation.
One is a 54-y/o PA great & slick track master. The other: a 27-y/o Cali kid who rips the top like no other.
They seem polar opposites, yet
@LanceDewease
&
Kyle Larson are good friends.
Tonight
@WilliamsGrove
, Lance goes for 100 while Kyle aims for 🏁 1.
"Had it been someone else, I would've lifted." 😳
“We know how the 20RT is going to race. That's fine. ... It could get exciting down the road." 👀
Ladies and gents, I think the next greatest rivalry of
@RThornton20rt
🆚
@TheFast49
has arrived 📰👇
This was so cool to see —
@WilliamsGrove
opened the pits from 6-7 for fans with general admission tickets. Every driver signed autographs and took pics. Some went above and beyond by bringing postcards and letting kids sit in their cars. We need more of this!
@WingedNation
Always time for the fans.
#Indy500
Larson passing the time by attending to the group of folks that were persistently (but kindly) asking for him to sign autos & take pics.
I noticed something: the winners of every race I watched this weekend weren't hired for their big wallets.
Lincoln:
@TShafferracing
WoO: Aaron Reutzel
Trucks:
@JHNemechek
Xfinity:
@AJDinger
Cup:
@KyleLarsonRacin
💰 may get you a seat, but talent always prevails.
Only 11 laps of mock race runs for
@KyleLarsonRacin
as he and the
@ArrowMcLaren
team shift its focus to qualifying trim later this afternoon.
The rest of today & tomorrow will be solely focused on qualifying.
Also, holy fans.
#Indy500
Very much mixed emotions for Clay Harris.
Drove his butt off for 40 laps — led circuits eight through 17 — but comes just short of Hudson O’Neal.
Rocket1 team showing respect as he climbs out of his car (also a Rocket).
Does anybody get more out of their race car — no matter the motorsport — than this guy?
Hard pressed to find another driver with more gumption than
@RThornton20rt
.
🥈 at
@GatewayDirt
to cap his 35-win and MVP Late Model campaign for the history books.
Hard to see but Jeff Gordon and Tony Kanaan are all smiles with Kyle Larson amid the excitement on pit lane.
Larson currently P6 after a fantastic comeback from failing to complete his initial four-lap qualifying run earlier.
#Indy500
#Indy500
Fast 6 run ✅
1 minute, 47 seconds with the media ✅
1-min, 28-second dash out of
@IMS
✅
Hey
@NWBSpeedway
—
@KyleLarsonRacin
’s coming for ya!
#NASCAR
All-Star race even pushed back 16 minutes to 8:30 p.m. to buy more time for KL.
Just got off the phone with
@TyCourtney7BC
.
He doesn’t have many winged races planned for the rest of the season, but next year, especially in Pennsylvania?
“You’re going to be seeing a lot of me up there,” he said.
Sunshine finished 7th in his first Tusky 50 this past weekend
.
@KyleLarsonRacin
is a
#NASCAR
Cup Series champion.
That's the tweet. That's the story. It's not redemption, per se. It's the power of a second chance & what's in the heart.
This season was powered by heart & pure relentlessness, on and off the track. History before our eyes.
More stunning news rocked the Sprint Car world this morn when
@LanceDewease
&
@KreitzRacing69K
parted ways.
Here’s what happened & what’s next for both parties. Comments from LD & Kreitz included.
“This is not Lance’s fault. This is on me,” Kreitz said.
Despite no practice time and a heat race setback,
@TheFast49
had a formidable day in his NASCAR Truck debut.
He comes away 14th and valuable experience that can be put to good use in Easter Sunday's Cup debut.
Postrace with
@dannydietrich
!
He thought I didn’t do these anymore ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
DD did everything he could down the stretch. He’ll take runner-up. High praise for
@19_Wagaman_Jr
too.
Texted Freddie Rahmer last night & this morning asking how he's doing.
Went for a vicious end-over-end tumble over the turn-one guardrail at Williams Grove.
Last night he said "not good" (just a lot of pain). But this morning: "I'm OK, gonna race [
@lincolnspeedway
] tonight."
Some news this morning:
@AnthonyMacri7
and
@indyraceparts
unite for the 37th and 38th Kings Royal at
@EldoraSpeedway
this week. It’s a deal only through the lucrative event, but has potential for more.👇
Outside pole in the fourth Cup heat, eighth in the first Truck heat.
That’s where
@TheFast49
lines up for his 15-lap qualifiers.
Here’s Superman’s instant reaction, plus his thoughts on the track after Friday’s rainfall and his noticeable weight loss.
Post-race,
@LanceDewease
.
The newly-crowned seven-time
@WilliamsGrove
track champ 👑
That was not on
@KreitzRacing69K
’s radar to start the year but as the weeks passed the opportunity became unavoidable.
Dewease is proud to do it with Davey Brown & Don Kreitz.
I’ve yet to visit Knoxville, but I’ve covered a number of big events.
The Southern 500. The Kings Royal. NCAA b-ball tournaments. The Army-Navy football game.
The Tuscarora 50 is on that pedestal. Personally, it tops them all.
A special atmosphere and bucket list experience.
Interview with Doug Wolfgang!
Apparently it’s The Wolf’s first race in five years.
He explains why it’s been so long since he’s been to the track, what he’s up to nowadays and if he’d ever be an event promoter.
Feature’s about to start, so interview kinda ended abruptly.
Post-race,
@LanceDewease
.
Win No. 119 for the Hall of Famer at
@PortRoyalSpdway
. He did it with no brakes 😅 didn’t seem like it limited him.
I don’t think anybody had something for the No. 69K. Even after he outclassed the field, he’s forward-looking. An 8th Tusky is in sight
Quick time,
@parker_pm9
!
PPM sure benefitted from an opportunistic pill draw but his lap of 15.362, almost two-tenths better than Brent Marks, isn’t a surprise.
Was fast two weeks ago with the All Stars and ran fifth Sunday at the Cappy.
Post-race with
@KyleLarsonRacin
.
Winner tonight at
@WilliamsGrove
in his 2021 sprint car debut. Also won season debuts in a midget (Chili Bowl) and dirt late model (All-Tech).
Twitterless Anthony Macri was on cruise until his engine expired on Lap 12 here at
@Cherokee_DirtSC
.
Would’ve been his first 🏁 since July 4. Third race back into his reunion with
@Macri39M
.
“It’s amazing. It’d be even better if social media wasn’t the way it was.”
Here it is: Like Doug Wolfgang and Bob Weikert in 1985, Kyle Larson and
@Paul_Silva57
are pressuring teams to evolve. Last night, Larson continued this stretch of dominance at the very race that honors Weikert and his drivers at
@PortRoyalSpdway
One of the many reasons why I love late model racing.
@TheFast49
helping his
@LonghornChassis
teammate—who he’s chasing in the
@lucasdirt
points btw —get back running.
Points leader
@TimMccreadie
charging the reparation efforts for his Paylor Motorsports No. 39 team.
Grit.
Post-race with third-place finisher
@dannydietrich
.
By my math DD takes a 15-point
@PASpeedWeek
lead to round seven at Hagerstown tomorrow. He’s not worried about points though.
DD wants those wins.
Post-race,
@KyleLarsonRacin
.
Win No. 26 of the year comes at
@WilliamsGrove
with the
@WorldofOutlaws
, a first for Yung Money.
Overcame a miss qualifying (14th of 25 in Group A) to scrap into the dash, then everything fell his way thereafter. Led all 25 from pole (Part 1 of 2)
Mid-race check in with
@zachnewlin11z
!
If y’all are watching on
@dirtvision
, you’re well aware.
For those who aren’t, Newlin just put the shoestring-budget Allen Pryde No. 29 in the
@WorldofOutlaws
show at
@PortRoyalSpdway
.
Started P4, finished P4.
You got to love this.
He has no clue what the future holds, but at least for the next two nights he can rest assured knowing he's done his job.
In a season of hardship,
@HunterPercent
's emerged as Knoxville's early feel-good story by virtually locking into Saturday's A-main.