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Dale
Leads Majority of Stateline Showdown Finale; Finishes Second! At Boyd's on Saturday in the $20,000 to win weekend finale, Dale once again won his heat race and later led laps 4-49 of the 50-lap main event. Unfortunately, the nearby Chickamauga, Georgia Hall of Famer was passed on the final circuit by eventual winner Ryan Gustin and Dale was forced to settle for a close runner-up performance. Complete results from the 'Stateline Showdown' can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (MRM Racing Photos)
"MacDaddy"
Leads Majority of Scorcher; Flat Tire Ruins Run After starting third on the grid in the 50-lap headliner, Dale grabbed the point on the nineteenth circuit and led up until he blew out a left rear tire on lap 46. The Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer received attention from his crew and after bolting on a new Hoosier tire, Dale was able to salvage a fifth place performance behind only victor Cory Hedgecock, Michael Chilton, Scott Bloomquist, and Cla Knight. Complete results from last night at "The Gap" can be accessed online at www.imdirt.net. (Kevin Ritchie Photo)
McDowell Wins World
100 Prelim at Eldora Speedway for $12,000! In other action during the long week at the "Big E," Dale drove to a strong sixth place performance on Wednesday evening in the rain-postponed 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which shelled out a $128,000 paycheck. On Thursday in a $12,000 to win Twin 25 preliminary event for the 'World 100,' Dale unfortunately suffered rear-end problems early in his heat race before climbing to fourth in his B-Main, which narrowly kept him out of his 25-lapper. In Saturday's $55,000 to win 'World 100,' the Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer placed sixth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and eighth in the 100-lap headliner after rolling off from the inside of the thirteenth row. Complete results from the last four days at Eldora Speedway can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Tyler Carr Racing Photos)
Dale McDowell Caught
Up in Wreck in Smoky Mountain Showdown
McDowell Claims Another
Podium Performance in Topless 100!
Dale McDowell Lands
on Podium in $75,000 North/South 100! A huge standing-room-only crowd was then on hand on Saturday, as all eyes at the historic venue were solely set on who would capture the whopping $75,000 winner's check in the 'North/South 100.' Dale won his heat race in preliminary action and later rolled off from the outside of the second row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Chickamauga, Georgia Hall of Famer then ran as high as second through different stages of the contest before winding up third at the checkers behind only race winner Jonathan Davenport and runner-up Brandon Overton! Complete results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
McDowell Tames Taz for
$10,053 in Southern Nationals Finale!
#17M Team Treks West
to I-80 Speedway & Boone Speedway By virtue of earning the sixteenth most passing points during preliminary action, the Chickamauga, Georgia ace rolled off from the outside of the eighth row in the $53,000 to win headliner, which was pushed back to Sunday night due to inclement weather. Dale was unfortunately an early retiree in the 80-lap affair and was ultimately paid for a thirtieth place performance. The hectic stretch of racing was then capped off on Monday, July 25 with the 'Hawkeye 50' at Boone, which boasted a $20,000 payday. Dale was not able to transfer into the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series main event after placing seventh in his stacked heat race and eighth in his B-Main. Complete results from each show can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.woolms.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
McDowell Takes Pair
of $10,053 Southern Nationals Victories! A similar story was then told on Sunday at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Dale earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and later secured a victory in his stacked heat race. After starting the 53-lapper from the pole position, "MacDaddy" ran in the second spot for the first half of the contest before once again taking the point from leader Jensen Ford following the halfway mark. He got the lead on lap 34 and never looked back in bagging another $10,053 top prize ahead of a top five that included runner-up Ford, Mack McCarter, Sam Seawright, and Dakotah Knuckles! Complete results from all three Southern Nationals Series races from July 15-17 can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)
"MacDaddy"
on Podium in Mountain Moonshine Classic Opener!
McDowell Charges to
Sixth in $1,002,022 Eldora Million! When the weekend rolled around in the Buckeye State, the attention turned to the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' In the preliminary show on Friday evening, Dale placed third in his loaded heat race to earn the outside of the fifth row for the 25-lap sprint, which was pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather. The Chickamauga, Georgia standout then worked his way past five cars during the prelim feature to finish fifth behind only winner Chris Madden, Brian Shirley, Tyler Erb, and Scott Bloomquist. Later that night, Dale ran fourth in his heat race and won his B-Main to transfer into the $128,000 to win 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which was ultimately postponed by more rain after only fourteen circuits to Wednesday, September 7. Complete results from each day at the "Big E" can be found by logging onto www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
Dale Leads Majority
of Scott Sexton Memorial; Finishes Second!
McDowell Seventh During
Colossal 100 Weekend at Charlotte Following a rain-out on Friday evening, the lucrative 'Colossal 100' wrapped up in big way on Saturday and a whopping $50,000 top prize was up for grabs. Dale grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his heat race and later rolled off from the inside of the eighth row in the 50-lap grand finale. "MacDaddy" was unfortunately an early retiree and was eventually paid for a twenty-third place performance. Complete results from the last four days in the Charlotte area can be found online by clicking on www.racexr.com.
Dale McDowell Advances
to Tenth in Florida Dirt Nationals Finale
McDowell Fifth at Wythe;
Climbs to Lil Bill Corum Memorial Podium! Next up for the #17m team was a pair of Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series battles at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia and Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee. At Wythe on Friday evening in a $10,053 to win throwdown, Dale placed third once again in his heat race before advancing past four competitors en route to a strong fifth place effort behind only race winner Brandon Overton, Jonathan Davenport, Chris Ferguson, and Ross Bailes. In the $21,000 to win 'Lil Bill Corum Memorial' on Saturday at the bad-fast "Taz," the popular driver known as the "MacDaddy" finished second in his heat race and third in the 75-lapper behind only victor Chris Madden and runner-up Ricky Weiss! Full results from each of these three shows can be viewed online at www.volunteerspeedway.com and www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)
"MacDaddy"
Captures $50,000 for Bristol Dirt
Nationals Finale Win! On Friday night, April 1 at Bristol Motor Speedway, another $50,000 top prize was up for grabs in round three of the miniseries that was co-sanctioned by the XR Super Series and the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series. Dale suffered mechanical woes during time trials and did not record an official lap, but he was able to blast from the back to earn the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the seventh row in the 50-lapper, Dale steered past six competitors en route to a solid seventh place performance. After the four-race 'Bristol Dirt Nationals,' the Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer was paid for a second place points finish and was awarded an additional $50,000 in earnings! Complete results from BMS can be accessed online by clicking on www.racexr.com. (MRM Racing Photo)
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(September
25, 2022) The #17m team ventured to Boyd's Speedway in
Ringgold, Georgia over the September 23-24 weekend for the 'Stateline
Showdown,' which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Case Construction
Late Model Series. In Friday's $10,000 to win program, Dale McDowell
won his heat race prior to winding up third and on the podium in
the 40-lap feature event behind only victor Jimmy Owens and runner-up
Max Blair. 
(September
15, 2022) A midweek special event lured Shane McDowell
Racing (SMR) to the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap,
Tennessee on Wednesday night, September 14. The Valvoline Iron-Man
Late Model Series sanctioned the 15th Annual 'Scorcher' and 33 Super
Late Model competitors signed into the pit area to vie for the $12,000
winner's check. Dale McDowell stopped the clock second quickest
in Group A during the qualifying session prior to securing a popular
heat race victory. 
(September
11, 2022) Dale McDowell and his #17m team celebrated in
victory lane for the seventh time in 2022 on Friday night, September
9 in a preliminary show during the 52nd Annual 'World 100' at the
famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio! Dale earned Fast Time honors
in his group during the qualifying session before placing third
in his loaded heat race. During the course of his Twin 25, Dale
streaked from his ninth starting spot and drove past leader Josh
Rice to lead only the final two circuits. At the checkers, the Chickamauga,
Georgia star had bagged the $12,000 first place prize money ahead
of Rice, Chris Madden, Garrett Smith, and Brian Shirley!
(September
3, 2022) The Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team invaded Smoky
Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Friday night, September
2. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series presided
over the 'Smoky Mountain Showdown' and a $10,000 payday was up for
grabs. Dale McDowell stopped the clock seventh fastest overall during
the qualifying session before grabbing the third transfer spot through
his heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the inside
of the fourth row, Dale was unfortunately caught up in a multi-car
incident and later retired on the tenth circuit in the twenty-second
position. Complete results from last night at Smoky Mountain Speedway
can be accessed online at 
(August
21, 2022) Dale McDowell and Shane McDowell Racing (SMR)
made the trek to Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas
on August 19-20 for the 30th Annual 'Topless 100,' which was once
again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The popular
roofless spectacular drew a 48 car field to BMS and the action kicked
off on Friday night with a $5,000 to win preliminary program. Dale
ran second in his loaded heat race prior to advancing up to seventh
in the 30-lap feature. When Saturday rolled around with a whopping
$50,000 first place prize on the line, Dale blasted all the way
up to the second spot late in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner
before settling for a third place podium effort behind only victor
Jonathan Davenport and runner-up Hudson O'Neal! Complete results
from the 'Topless 100' weekend can be found online by accessing
(August
14, 2022) Next up on the racing calendar for the #17M team
was a visit to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky from August
11-13 for the 40th edition of the 'North/South 100.' A pair of preliminary
programs were planned to kick off the action at the Cincinnati-area
facility, but a rain-out on Thursday scrapped the first of two $5,000
to win events. On Friday evening, Dale McDowell timed in third fastest
in Group B during qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and later
moved past four competitors during his 25-lap sprint. At the checkers,
Dale was credited for an impressive runner-up performance behind
only prelim victor Jonathan Davenport!
(July
31, 2022) Chickamauga, Georgia Hall of Famer Dale McDowell
captured his sixth feature win of the 2022 racing season on Saturday
night, July 30 at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee!
After stopping the clock fourth quickest in Schaeffer's Oil Southern
Nationals Series time trials, Dale ran second in his heat race to
earn the outside of the second row for the 53-lap feature event.
The popular driver known as "MacDaddy" then took advantage
of leader Dakotah Knuckles’ misfortune with a lapped car to
inherit the point on the forty-first circuit. From there, Dale led
the rest of the way in the ‘Ray Varner Ford 53’ to bag
the $10,053 payday over a top five that included runner-up Mack
McCarter, Ricky Weiss, David Payne, and Forrest Trent! Complete
results from last night at "The Taz" can be located online
at 
(July
26, 2022) The Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team ventured
west to I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska and Boone Speedway
in Boone, Iowa from July 21-25 for several high-profile events.
On Thursday night in a $12,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series contest at I-80, Dale McDowell unfortunately just missed
out on the 50-lap feature after running fifth in his loaded heat
race and third in his B-Main. At I-80 on Friday evening in preliminary
action for the 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' Dale advanced to seventh
in his first heat race of the night, while he started and finished
second in his final prelim.
(July
18, 2022) Following a sixth place showing in the $10,053
to win Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series opener on Friday
at Beckley Motor Speedway in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Dale McDowell
and the SMR team turned up the wick on the competition with a pair
of victories to round out the tripleheader weekend. On Saturday
night at the sprawling Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia,
Dale timed in sixth fastest overall during qualifying before placing
third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
fifth row in the 53-lap headliner, Dale drove to the front of the
field, took the lead on lap 37, and beat Cory Hedgecock, Michael
Brown, Vic Hill, and Camaron Marlar to the checkers to collect the
$10,053 payday!
(June
19, 2022) A visit to Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville,
Tennessee was in store for the Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team
on June 17-18, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned
the annual running of the 'Mountain Moonshine Classic.' In his $5,000
to win prelim on Friday evening, Dale McDowell placed third in his
heat race prior to moving up three positions during the course of
the 30-lap feature en route to a strong third place podium effort
behind only victor Chris Madden and runner-up Mike Marlar. On Saturday
in the weekend finale, which boasted a hefty $50,000 top prize,
Dale finished fourth in his heat race, but was unfortunately an
early retiree in the 60-lapper and was relegated to a twenty-eighth
place showing. Complete results from the entire 'Mountain Moonshine
Classic' weekend can be found online by clicking on 
(June
12, 2022) The lucrative 'Eldora Million' and 'Dirt Late
Model Dream' were next on the racing calendar for Dale McDowell,
as the #17m team trekked to the famed Eldora Speedway from June
8-11. Following a washout at the Rossburg, Ohio facility on Wednesday
night, the entire 'Eldora Million' program was contested on Thursday.
During the daytime $12,000 to win preliminary event, Dale unfortunately
suffered rear-end woes during his heat race and later blitzed to
third in his B-Main, but that was one mere spot away from a transfer
position into the 25-lap sprint. In the nightcap, Dale placed fourth
in his loaded heat race, won his B-Main, and later blasted past
sixteen competitors during the 101-lap 'Eldora Million' to finish
sixth behind only $1,002,022 victor Jonathan Davenport, Chris Madden,
Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, and Chris Ferguson!
(May
31, 2022) The Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team competed
in one lone event over the Memorial Day holiday weekend on Monday,
May 30 at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee. The Valvoline
Iron-Man Late Model Series presided over the annual 'Scott Sexton
Memorial' and a $10,052 top prize was up for grabs. Dale McDowell
earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before securing
a victory in heat race action. After leading the first 39 circuits
in the 52-lap headliner, Dale wound up finishing in the runner-up
position behind only race winner Jimmy Owens! Complete results from
last night at 411 Motor Speedway can be viewed online at 
(May
15, 2022) The #17m team made their way to The Dirt Track
at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from May 11-14 for the 'Colossal
100,' which was sanctioned by the XR Super Series. On Wednesday
night in the $25,000 to win opener, Dale McDowell finished seventh
in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and fifteenth in the 30-lap
feature event. In a similar $25,000 to win contest on Thursday at
the 4/10-mile speedplant, Dale placed second in his loaded heat
race before advancing up to seventh in the 30-lapper.
(April
17, 2022) The Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) team and driver
Dale McDowell invaded a trio of facilities in Tennessee and Virginia
from April 14-16 for three separate high-profile events. On Thursday
night at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, a $20,000 top
prize was up for grabs in the 'Kyle Larson Presents Late Model Challenge.'
Dale ran third in heat race action prior to moving up three spots
during the course of the 50-lap headliner en route to a solid sixth
place showing. The Chickamauga, Georgia ace trailed only winner
Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Kyle Larson, and Jonathan
Davenport.
(April
3, 2022) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, racked
up his third feature win of 2022 in a big way on Saturday evening,
April 2 in the finale of the 'Bristol Dirt Nationals' at the dirt-covered
Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee! Dale posted the fifth
quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session prior to running
third in his loaded heat race. After starting the 50-lap main event
from the inside of the fifth row, Dale bolted to the front of the
stellar field and blew past leader Ricky Weiss for the point on
the thirtieth circuit. "MacDaddy" then led the remainder
of the distance to pocket the whopping $50,000 paycheck over a top
five that included runner-up Chris Madden, Chris Ferguson, Scott
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