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The Dome awaits

With 30,000 fans waiting to see a race-record $70,000 winner, Michael Rigsby previews Dec. 4-6's Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America's Center. | Story | Video

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A driver's struggle

Without a radio or a way to easily talk to crew members or others, drivers settle on rudimentary and often fruitless signals in trying to communicate behind the wheel. | Story

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Courtney triumphs

Home-state racer Kyle Courtney picked up $2,500 for Saturday's Thanksgiving Thunder victory at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. | Weekly results | Slideshow

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Troutman's ready

After logging more than 110 Dirt Late Model starts in 2025, Team 22 Inc.'s Drake Troutman and team owner G.R. Smith took a late-season reset to get ready for 2026. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing |

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Facing communication breakdown behind wheel

November 25, 2025, 4:42 am

Plenty of folks find ways to communicate with Dirt Late Model drivers behind the wheel. Colorful flags waved from the starter’s stand, a flurry of sticks and neon-gloved hands from signaling crew me…Full Story