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No argument

After capping a superb weekend at Farmer City with a runaway victory in the Illini 100 finale, Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., became the first unanimous No. 1 driver of 2024 in DirtonDirt.com's Top 25 poll. | Story

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Stars of spring

Bobby Pierce's triumphant return to World of Outlaws action and big weekends for Jonathan Davenport and Nick Hoffman dominate discussion on DirtonDirt.com's weekly roundtable. | Story

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Rock 'n Erwin

Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., led all 40 laps of Saturday's Steel Block Bandits stop at Smoky Mountain Speedway, earning his second straight series win and $5,000. | RaceWire | Slideshow

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South Carolina ace

While a national touring run is unlikely for a driver grounded by the reality of a busy job and family life, Ben Watkins has carved out a career among the Southeast's best. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing |

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Notes: Babb's Illini bid dashed entirely too fast

April 15, 2024, 8:07 pm

FARMER CITY, Ill. (April 13) — So how come front-row-starting Shannon Babb saw his Illini 100 finale end three laps into Saturday evening’s running at Farmer City Raceway? “On that (lap-th…Full Story