Dirt on Dirt

Heath Lawson/Nate Truninger

Victory lane cigars

Part of the victory lane ritual for many major events is the winner's cigar presented by Iowa racing photographer Mike Ruefer, who enjoys being a small part of a sport he loves so much. | Story

Josh James/joshjamesartwork.com

I-75 breakdown

Our roundtable considers the $20,000 HTF victory for Ricky Weiss along with Dirt Late Model "bubble" teams, racers and series, as well as the best time for the national anthem. | Story

Tom DeVette (Bob Markos collection)

$10,000 anyone?

Bob Markos digs into 1975’s Cavalcade of Champions World Championship of Stock Cars in Michigan, the first five-figure payday preceding Dirt Late Model racing's modern era. | Story | Slideshow

Scott Burson/scottscustomart.com

Boothill victory

Leading all but five laps, home-state driver Cade Dillard heads for a $10,000 Comp Cams Super Dirt Series victory Friday evening in the Ronny Adams Memorial. | Slideshow

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Photographer's unique ritual: victory lane cigar

March 11, 2025, 7:48 am

Mike Ruefer’s ritual at the conclusion of a Dirt Late Model feature is like that of most racing photographers. The Davenport, Iowa, resident heads for victory lane, makes sure he’s got the r…Full Story