The rain beat upon the roof of Billy Moyer Motorsports, creating a gentle roar that made those inside the building raise their voices ever-so-slightly. It was late Friday afternoon, and tonight’s first round of the Bad Boy 98 for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at nearby Batesville Motor Speedway was lost to the weather. There was still some question about tomorrow night’s scheduled finale; several hours of Arkansas downpours would settle that.

A few people mingled at the back of the MORE

Through the rain and storms, through the torrid heat, through the blown tires, Jared Landers carried the day. Now he prepares for a return to the scene of his greatest moment.

It was the Topless 100 last August at Batesville (Ark.) Motor Speedway, where Landers was a local guy taking on the best of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Although he was highly-regarded in modified racing, Landers had only recently begun the transition to Dirt Late Model racing and had not yet won a race in these MORE