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Jason Walls/Derek Bobik

Northern capsules

Our breakdown of regional Late Model tours concludes with a Northern focus including the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek and ULMS (with a Western tour tossed in for good measure). | Story

Kevin Ritchie/Josh James

Owner and racer

ASD Motorsports co-owner John Henderson enjoys watching his driver Ethan Dotson excel, but he also enjoys racing himself, benefitting from what he learns from the team. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing |

Clockwise from right: Josh James; Shawn Swanstrom; John Kolstad

Canadian standouts

Detailing recent success of Ricky Weiss (right), the Dirt Reporters consider other Canadian standouts including Hall of Famer Tom Nesbitt (upper left) and Joel Cryderman (51). | Apple | SoundCloud | Video

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

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Column: Dotson shines while owner gets his laps

March 13, 2025, 3:18 pm

Becoming an owner of a high-profile Dirt Late Model team with a hired gun driver has suited John Henderson well. He’s enjoying his new role as the leader of an operation that this year is tackling the…Full Story