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With the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series opening its season this week at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Fla., senior writer Kevin Kovac breaks down the tour roster. | Story

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Hoffman on top

Following his three-victory week at Volusia's Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Nick Hoffman tops DirtonDirt's Top 25 ranking for the first time in his career. | Story

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Magical journey

Racing historian Bob Markos takes us through his magical journey of Florida Speedweeks in 1981, when Larry Moore, Jack Boggs and Pete Parker were among the standouts. | Story | Slideshow

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In the beginning

With Tyler Reddick on top of the racing world after his Daytona 500 victory, Kevin Kovac's Take Five looks back at when he arrived on the Dirt Late Model scene as a 13-year-old. | Story

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Marylander dives in for first Speedweeks run

February 18, 2026, 9:41 pm

ELLISVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 18) — Justin Weaver’s annual work bonus went unclaimed. Instead of pocketing the extra cash without any second thoughts, the 32-year-old head of the electrical department for …Full Story