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First-time club

National tours had three first-time full-field feature winners over seven days in Daulton Wilson (World of Outlaws), Dillon McCowan (Lucas Oil) and Max Blair (Lucas Oil). | Story

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Michael Norris

After a flipping wreck caused a concussion and ended his 2025 season early, Pennsylvania ace Michael Norris has returned and quickly got back to up to speed. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing |

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Dubuque standout

Third-generation Dubuque (Iowa) Speedway racer TJ Fortmann of Galena, Ill., is a perfect 3-for-3 this season as he chases the track's IMCA Late Model championship. | Story

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Four in a row

Ashton Winger gets rolling Friday in Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway prelims before snatching his fourth consecutive victory in a row on the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series. | RaceWire | Slideshow | Video

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Heckenast dominates Oakshade Birthday Race

July 11, 2026, 12:00 am

WAUSEON, Ohio — Leading all 50 laps, polesitter Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., notched his third DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory Saturday for a $10,000 payday in Oakshade Raceway Birthday Race.…Full Story