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Robert Holman

Robert lives in Lynchburg, Tenn., and is DirtonDirt.com's weekend editor. He also operates Jimmy Gray Motorsports, a Middle Tennessee team.
April 20, 2023

Spreading the wealth

I’ve used this space more than once to voice my opinion on purse structures, from Crate Late Model racing (which I still contend has gotten way out of control) to Limited Late Models and weekly Super Late Model racing. Most know I’m an advocate for the little guy, the racer who isn’t making a living doing this, but would still like to make enough money each time they race to be able to return the next weekend.

Typically that means just trying to make sure you don’t lose too much. That’s MORE

April 6, 2023

Say it ain't closed

I don’t know of anyone who hates to see a racetrack close more than I do. I’m sure there are a lot of racers and fans in my area of middle Tennessee feeling that exact same way this week, especially after getting the news that Boyd’s Speedway, the longest running track in the state of Georgia, will likely be closing its gates for good following the sale of the property to Brown Bros., a grading, excavating and utility company in East Ridge, Tenn.

Seeing a good racetrack close down sucks. MORE

March 23, 2023

A challenging weekend

It’s a bummer waiting for spring weather worthy of racing in Tennessee. I know it’s worse in up north, but with no apologies, I left Illinois more than 20 years ago, so I’m not so worried about it up there. Plus, most race promoters in the North are smart enough not to schedule races too soon. Weather like we’ve had here in Middle Tennessee over the last two weeks, however, can be a bit depressing.

If anything, it’s left me grasping for anything fun to write about. Watching a rollback MORE

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