Dirt on Dirt

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Speedy Arkansan

Former college football player and current high school coach David Payne of Cabot, Ark., gets his personal competitive fix these days in Dirt Late Model racing. | Story

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Jake Little

Last year's MARS Rookie of the Year Jake Little had some solid runs and one big near-miss, and the Springfield, Ill., driver heads into his second season searching for his first series victory. | Story

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Weekend recap

Along with discussing weekend winners (Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce, Hudson O'Neal and Jonathan Davenport), our weekly roundtable looks ahead to a non-national touring weekend. | Story

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Volunteer promoter

Engine builder and dirt racer Vic Hill loves Volunteer Speedway, but he hadn't envisioned promoting the track. That's where he finds himself with a major event coming up. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing |

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Little chasing success in sophomore MARS season

April 15, 2026, 10:53 am

Jake Little’s 2025 Rookie of the Year season on the MARS Championship Series was up and down. No more so than when Little’s No. 38J Late Model was exiting turn four in August at Macon (Ill.) Speedwa…Full Story