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Best of 2020: Your winter reading list
By Andy Savary
DirtonDirt.com staff writerAs part of our Best of 2020 coverage, DirtonDirt.com provides a winter reading list of some of the most popular stories, columns and blogs (Best of 2020 coverage):
January
Amended rule helps WoO rein in rear-deck heights - Kevin Kovac
Blair’s realistic approach pays dividends - Kevin Kovac
Canadian’s Wild West journey finally pays off - Todd Turner
After demise of series, Michigan racers adjust - Robert Holman
Preseason Top 25 power rankings - DirtonDirt.com staff
February
Blog: Speedweeks Crate invasion - Robert Holman
Newcomer bitten by Super Late Model bug - Kevin Kovac
No smiles, winners after WoO strips Erb’s victory - Kevin Kovac
O-fer his career, O-Show finally conquers Volusia - Kevin Kovac
March
Fast Talk: Can dirt racing weather the pandemic? - DirtonDirt.com staff
Drivers, teams adjusting to unprecedented hiatus - DirtonDirt.com staff
Crisis presents uncharted territory for promoters - DirtonDirt.com staff
Industry insiders bracing for slowdown’s fallout - DirtonDirt.com staff
New adventure awaits rookie promoter - Kevin Kovac
Blog: South Africa racing trip - Kevin Kovac
Making most of racing’s hiatus with track projects - Todd Turner
April
Dirt racing connections on pandemic’s front line - Kevin Kovac
Doctor’s sober view of racing amid crisis - Kevin Kovac
Blog: The racing nurse - Kevin Kovac
Quick Time: Richest payday (but no trophy) - Todd Turner and Andy Savary
Fast Talk: Our favorite graphics and race cars - DirtonDirt.com staff
Cook taps creativity for unique racing program - Kevin Kovac
Mod ace bides time as sim racing star - Kevin Kovac
Tri-County bonus frenzy spices return of racing - Kevin Kovac
May
Bonus unclaimed, but Chilton is still rewarded - Robert Holman
Hidden gem Tri-County enjoyed chance to shine - Robert Holman
Upheaval fuels Rocket team’s two-series attack - Kevin Kovac
A genuine racer, Stovall wondering what’s next - Robert Holman
‘At home’ in Wells car, Overton relishes backing - Kevin Kovac
Naylor’s ‘crazy’ trip to face sport’s best - Kevin Kovac
June
Surreal scenario as Slack navigates Stream’s creation - Kevin Kovac
Nebraska driver recovers from bout with Covid-19 - Kevin Kovac
Father’s Day often just another day at the track - Robert Holman
Mitchell trying to fathom unexpected trip, victory - Kevin Kovac
Conflict with sons’ racing puts Tri-City on market - Kevin Kovac
‘It’s been an adventure’ for Columbus, Miss., clan - Robert Holman
Weiss (barely) salvages plagued Firecracker trip - Kevin Kovac
July
Bizarre Tri-City heat race isn’t over until it’s over - Todd Turner
Lucrative races thriving in East Tennessee co-op - Robert Holman
With victory, refocused Feger in a better place - Todd Turner
Family grounds Looney amid surreal win - Kevin Kovac
Joyous I-80 win for brain tumor survivor - Joshua Joiner
Overton emerges atop tour’s tight points chase - Robert Holman
La Salle racers can relax after removal of hazard - Todd Turner
Richards recalls old times with fallen pal - Kevin Kovac
August
Veterans unimpressed by Cedar Lake ‘circus act’ - Kevin Kovac
Two-phase tour fazes some DIRTcar regulars - Robert Holman
Winning again at 72 after 25-year hiatus - Joshua Joiner
Tantalizing near-miss for ‘Old Man’ at Topless 100 - Robert Holman
Memories as the voice of Florence begins sign-off - Todd Turner
Rumley dazzled, but not surprised by fleet Larson - Kevin Kovac
September
Larson gets Dirt Late Model crowd talking - Kevin Kovac
Boost for Babb includes validation for Bloomquist - Kevin Kovac
Strickler comes to grips with stinging Eldora loss - Kevin Kovac
Oregonian finds links with golf, racing - Joshua Joiner
October
‘Perfect’ season doesn’t satisfy Canadian driver - Joshua Joiner
Unzicker’s memorable ’20 missing key element - Joshua Joiner
Blog: Surveying the schedules - Kevin Kovac
Lanigan leads Class of 2021 into Hall of Fame - Todd Turner
Lucrative memorial race eases Powell’s heartache - Brian McLeod
Champ Owens back on top of his game - Kevin Kovac
Smith’s roles? Mentor, grandpa, Hall of Famer - Joshua Joiner
Blog: Seeking a silver lining - Robert Holman
Swartz mourns the tenderhearted Boggs - Kevin Kovac
November
Young Pearson follows his father’s tire tracks - Joshua Joiner
South Carolina racer on mend after craniotomy - Joshua Joiner
B-Shepp through eyes of Rocket crew - Kevin Kovac