McDowell Strong Runner-Up in $10,000 Show at North Georgia!
(September 16, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar for the #17m SMR team was a visit to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia on Saturday night, September 15. The Southern Nationals Bonus Series rolled into the northern Georgia facility to preside over a single-day, $10,000 to win throwdown. Dale McDowell placed second in his loaded heat race, which lined him up starting the 60-lap main event from the outside of the second row. Dale then worked his way up to second to finish an impressive runner-up behind only victor Michael Page! Complete results from last night in the Peach State can be located by clicking on www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Dale McDowell Rolls to Top Five in Twin 25; World 100 Postponed
(September 9, 2018) Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) had planned to unload their #17m machine from September 6-8 at the hallowed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio to vie for the prestigious globe trophy in the 48th Annual 'World 100.' However, with the rainy remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon postponing Friday and Saturday's action at the "Big E" until October 12-13, only Thursday night's $10,000 to win Twin 25s escaped the wrath of Mother Nature. In the wee hours of Friday morning after a lengthy rain delay, Dale McDowell clicked off the third quickest time overall during the qualifying session before placing third in his stacked heat race. Dale then picked off seven competitors during his 25-lapper to secure a strong fifth place outing behind only victor Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Michael Norris, and Don O'Neal. Complete results from the soggy weekend in the Buckeye State can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

McDowell Drives Kinzer Motorsports Entry to Dirt Million Top Ten!
(August 26, 2018) The Kinzer Motorsports team and driver Dale McDowell ventured to the immaculate Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio from August 24-25 for the inaugural running of the 'Dirt Million.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was the sanctioning body of choice for the two-day spectacular, which kicked off on Friday night with a pair of $10,000 to win 'Dirt Million' duels. Dale ran second in his heat race and later started/finished seventh in his 30-lap duel.

On Saturday evening at Mansfield, a standing-room-only crowd poured into the facility to witness the most lucrative Super Late Model race in 2018, as the 'Dirt Million' paid a whopping nearly $203,000 to the winner. Dale won his heat race in preliminary action and later drew the tenth starting spot prior to the drop of the green flag in the 100-lap headliner. "MacDaddy" would go on to bag another top ten performance, as he crossed underneath the checkers in the eighth finishing position. Complete results from both nights at Mansfield can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com.

Dale McDowell Climbs to Sixth in North/South 100 at Florence!
(August 12, 2018) Dale McDowell and Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) spent August 8-11 at the venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky, as the Cincinnati-area speedplant played host to a lucrative four-day stretch of racing action sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. In Wednesday's $12,000 to win 'Ralph Latham Memorial,' which was contested on a very rough racing surface, Dale ran fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main and was not able to transfer into the 50-lap feature. On Thursday night in the 'North/South Shootout,' which paid $10,000 to the winner, Dale placed third in his heat race prior to moving up to tenth in the caution-free 50-lap main event.

When Friday evening rolled around at Florence, a double set of heat races with combined passing points were held to set the lineup for Saturday's $50,000 to win 'North/South 100.' Dale finished fourth in his first heat race of the night before scoring a victory in his second prelim. By virtue of racking up the twelfth most passing points, the Chickamauga, Georgia ace started the 100-lap crown jewel main event on Saturday from the outside of the sixth row. Dale then blitzed up inside of the top five in the 'North/South 100' before settling for a solid sixth place performance behind only victor Ricky Weiss, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, and Jonathan Davenport! Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photo)

McDowell Streaks to Top Ten in $50,000 USA Nationals in Wisconsin!
(August 5, 2018) As the calendar turned to the month of August, the #17m team found themselves near the Minnesota / Wisconsin border at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin on August 2-4 for the 31st Annual 'USA Nationals,' which was sanctioned once again by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. The extended weekend kicked off on Thursday evening with a $6,000 to win preliminary program. Dale McDowell placed seventh in his loaded heat race and fifth in his consolation event, which unfortunately did not transfer him into the 40-lapper that was won by Brandon Sheppard.

At CLS on Friday night, a double set of heat races with passing points were held to help set the lineups for Saturday's grand finale, which once again boasted a $50,000 winner's check. Dale ran seventh in his first heat race of the evening prior to picking up the triumph in his final prelim. On Saturday, Dale finished fifth in his B-Main, but later claimed the second and final transfer spot through the Last Chance Qualifier. After rolling off from the outside of the twelfth row in the 100-lap 'USA Nationals,' the Chickamauga, Georgia star blitzed past sixteen competitors during the crown jewel event to bag a solid eighth place showing. Full results from the 'USA Nationals' weekend can be found online by visiting www.woolms.com.

Nightly Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series Results...
(July 28, 2018) The 2018 version of the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series wrapped up tonight at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee. Dale McDowell stopped the clock second quickest overall during the qualifying session before taking the victory in heat race action. After leading the first 21 circuits of the $10,000 to win series finale, Dale was hit in lapped traffic by Michael Chilton and suffered a flat left rear tire. The Chickamauga, Georgia star then had to rally from the tail end of the field in the 53-lap affair to salvage a fifth place showing behind only victor Brandon Overton, Donald McIntosh, Michael Chilton, and Casey Roberts. Dale wound up second in the final version of the Southern Nationals Series point standings - only eight markers behind series champion Casey Roberts!

(July 27, 2018) The penultimate event of the 2018 Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series tour took the Kinzer Motorsports team to Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee tonight, as a $5,300 winner's check was scheduled to be up for grabs. However, heavy rain showers passed through the area following qualifying, which wiped out the remainder of the program. A make-up date as not yet been announced by series and track officials. Dale McDowell did post the fifth quickest lap in Group B during time trials before Mother Nature intervened at the Volunteer State speedplant.

(July 26, 2018) The next leg on the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series took Dale McDowell and the Kinzer Motorsports team to Crossville Speedway in Crossville, Tennessee tonight for a $3,500 to win tilt. Dale clicked off the third quickest time in Group B during qualifying, which automatically locked him into the outside of the third row for the start of the 35-lap affair. The Chickamauga, Georgia star was then able to work his way past a trio of competitors to land on the podium in third behind only victor Brandon Overton and runner-up Casey Roberts.

(July 24, 2018) The Kinzer Motorsports team and driver Dale McDowell were back on the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals trail tonight at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. The Chattanooga-area facility drew a 28 car field and each competitor had their sights set on the $3,500 payday. Dale stopped the clock second quickest in Group B during time trials prior to rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 35-lap headliner. "MacDaddy" ran third most of the distance, but worked past Randy Weaver for second on lap 31 and quickly caught leader Vic Hill. Dale made a strong bid for his second series win of 2018, but finished a very close runner-up - a scant 0.058 seconds - behind Hill!

(July 22, 2018) The Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series headed to northern Georgia tonight for another $5,300 to win contest at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia. Dale McDowell posted the third quickest time in Group A during the qualifying session and later started the 53-lap feature event from the inside of the third row. Dale was then running in the eighth position late in the feature distance before an unfortunate incident with Michael Page. Due to Dale getting out of his car to have a friendly conversation with Page, series officials dropped the Chickamauga, Georgia ace to twenty-second in the final finishing order.

(July 21, 2018) With Screven Motor Speedway's Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series showdown falling by the wayside days ago due to inclement weather, Swainsboro Raceway stepped up to the plate to hold a second straight $5,300 to win program tonight at the Swainsboro, Georgia facility. Dale McDowell wheeled the Kinzer Motorsports entry to the second fastest lap in Group B during time trials and later started the 53-lap headliner from the outside of the second row. During the course of the race, which was contested on a one-groove racing surface, Dale moved up to third to land on the podium once again behind only victor Brandon Overton and runner-up Ross Bailes.

(July 20, 2018) Next up on the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series grind was a visit today to Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia, as a $5,300 top prize was on the line. Dale McDowell drove the Kinzer Motorsports machine to the third quickest time in Group B during qualifying, which locked him into the outside of the third row for the start of the 53-lap contest. During the course of the feature, Dale picked off three cars en route to his second straight podium effort behind only race winner Brandon Overton and runner-up Casey Roberts!

(July 19, 2018) After competing in the first couple of Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series battles in his regular Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) ride, Dale McDowell plans to complete the miniseries behind the wheel of a Kinzer Motorsports entry. Tonight at Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, Georgia, Dale clicked off the second quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and later started the $3,500 to win feature event from the outside of the second row. The Chickamauga, Georgia ace then drove past one competitor during the course of the 35-lapper to land on the podium in the third spot behind only victor Brandon Overton and runner-up Casey Roberts!

(July 17, 2018) The Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series rolled into 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee tonight to sanction a $3,500 to win throwdown and the #17m team was in the pit area. Dale McDowell fought motor issues throughout preliminary action, but later received a series provisional to gain access into the 35-lap main event. After rolling off from the inside of the eleventh row in the headliner, Dale stormed past fourteen competitors at the Volunteer State bullring to salvage a solid seventh place effort.

(July 16, 2018) The second leg of the 2018 Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series schedule was slated to take place tonight at the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Unfortunately, a heavy thunderstorm at around 6:30 this evening washed out the $3,500 to win special event. No makeup date was immediately announced by track and series officials...

(July 14, 2018) Chickamauga, Georgia standout Dale McDowell claimed his sixth checkered flag of the 2018 racing season tonight in the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series opener at the picturesque Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia! Dale laid down the third quickest time in Group A during the qualifying session before taking the commanding win in heat race action. After starting the 53-lap headliner from the pole position, Dale dominated by leading each and every circuit to bag the $10,000 windfall over Vic Hill, Eric Wells, Ross Bailes, and Casey Roberts! (McLeod Media Services Photo)

McDowell Drives Kinzer Motorsports Entry at 201, PRP, and Mansfield
(July 2, 2018) Dale McDowell jumped behind the wheel of a Kinzer Motorsports entry from June 29-July 1 in the states of Kentucky and Ohio. On Friday night at 201 Speedway in Sitka, Kentucky, a $10,000 winner's check was on the line in a Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Championship Series battle. Dale ran fifth in his heat race, but later won his consolation event to earn the inside of the ninth row starting spot in the 50-lap feature event. Unfortunately, a wrong tire selection in the headliner caused Dale to go a lap down early and he later retired after seventeen circuits in the twenty-third position.

A pair of $12,000 top prizes were then up for grabs with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio and at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. On Saturday evening at PRP, Dale grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race before advancing up to finish eleventh in the final rundown of the 'Independence 50.' At Mansfield on Sunday, the Chickamauga, Georgia standout ran third in his heat race prior to starting/finishing ninth in the 'Freedom 50.' Full results from all three weekend races can be found online at www.201speedway.net and www.lucasdirt.com.

Nightly Results from Firecracker 100 at Lernerville (PA) Speedway
(June 23, 2018) The 12th edition of the 'Firecracker 100' wrapped up tonight at Lernerville (PA) Speedway and all eyes in the pit area were fixated on the whopping $30,000 payday. Dale McDowell ran second in his loaded heat race, which enabled him to start seventh on the grid in the 100-lap affair. During the 'Firecracker 100,' Dale advanced up inside of the top five and eventually finished the extra-distance contest in the fifth position behind only victor Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, Tyler Erb, and Devin Moran!

(June 22, 2018) Night two of the annual 'Firecracker 100' was held earlier this evening at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania and another $6,000 paycheck was on the line for the 40 Super Late Model entrants. Dale McDowell posted the fourth quickest lap in Group B during the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series qualifying session and later finished second in heat race action. The Chickamauga, Georgia star then started the 30-lapper from the outside of the third row before winding up twelfth in the final finishing order at the lightning-quick 4/10-mile oval.

(June 21, 2018) The 12th Annual 'Firecracker 100' kicked off earlier tonight at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania with a $6,000 to win preliminary showdown. Dale McDowell qualified seventh fastest in Group A during the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series time trial session prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. After starting thirteenth on the grid in the 30-lap sprint, Dale steered his #17m ride past six competitors to claim a solid seventh place effort in night one at Lernerville.

McDowell Drives to Podium Effort in 42nd Annual USA 100!
(June 17, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar for the #17m team was a visit to Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia on Saturday, June 16 for the 42nd edition of the 'USA 100.' The Ultimate Super Late Model Series sanctioned the one-day special, which drew 38 competitors to vie for the hefty $20,000 payday. Dale McDowell landed a second place finish in his loaded heat race, which locked him into the inside of the third row for the start of the 60-lap headliner. The Chickamauga, Georgia star then moved past a pair of competitors during the 'USA 100' en route to a strong third place podium showing behind only victor Tyler Bare and runner-up Brandon Overton. Full results from last night at VMS can be accessed online at www.ultimatesupers.com.

Dale McDowell Streaks to Runner-Up Dream XXIV Performance!
(June 10, 2018) Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) invaded the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 7-9 for the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' After Thursday night's prelim was pushed back to Friday afternoon due to heavy rainfall, Dale McDowell ran second in his heat race and fifth in the $5,000 to win main event, while he finished fifth in his heat race prior to blasting up to third in the $10,000 to win evening headliner to trail only victor Earl Pearson, Jr. and Jonathan Davenport. At the "Big E" on Saturday, Dale grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race and later picked off fourteen competitors during the $100,000 to win 'Dirt Late Model Dream' to streak to an impressive runner-up performance behind only winner Scott Bloomquist! Full results from the soggy weekend at Eldora can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.

McDowell Debuts New Car and Lands on Podium at Bulls Gap!
(June 3, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar for Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) was a pair of $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series throwdowns in east Tennessee over the June 1-2 weekend. On Friday night at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee, Dale McDowell ran second in his heat race, but an incident with another competitor during the 50-lap headliner dropped the Chickamauga, Georgia standout to twenty-fourth in the final finishing order. At Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee on Saturday evening, Dale debuted a brand-new Sweet-Bloomquist racecar and promptly drove it to a second place heat race effort and a stellar third place podium performance in the 50-lapper. He trailed only victor Jimmy Owens and runner-up Chris Madden at "The Gap." Full results from the Volunteer State can be accessed by clicking on www.woolms.com. (MRM Racing Photo)