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Dale McDowell Lands
in Top Ten in World Finals Opener at Charlotte On Friday night, Dale ran second in his loaded heat race to earn the inside of the fourth row for the start of the 50-lap main event, which was pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to a midnight curfew. The Chickamauga, Georgia standout, who was once again wheeling a Kinzer Motorsports machine, eventually landed in the tenth finishing position during the daytime affair. Later that evening in the 'World Finals' finale, Dale won his heat race in preliminary action, but was later an early retiree in the 50-lapper and was relegated to a twenty-third place performance. Complete results from the season-ending 'World Finals' weekend can be obtained online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
McDowell and Kinzer
Motorsports Enter Fall Classic with No Luck...
Dale McDowell Drives
Kinzer Entry to Eleventh Place in DTWC
McDowell Tenth in World
100 Prelim; Rallies to Eighth in Headliner! At night, the sole focus of everyone in the pit area at the hallowed 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant was on the 48th Annual 'World 100' and capturing the whopping $51,000 winner's check, along with the famous globe trophies. Dale ran fourth in his loaded heat race prior to scoring a triumph in his B-Main. After rolling off from the outside of the eleventh row in the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza, the Chickamauga, Georgia standout blitzed past fourteen racecars en route to a strong eighth place 'World 100' showing. Full results from Eldora Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Dale McDowell Charges
to Second in King of the Mountain Fall Classic!
McDowell Wins Fourth
Dixie Shootout Title for $12,000 Payday! On Sunday evening, September 30 at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in the 'Rome Showdown.' Dale placed fourth in his loaded heat race prior to streaking past eleven competitors during the 50-lapper on his way to a strong fifth place showing behind only victor Chris Madden, Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport, and Tyler Millwood. Behind the wheel of a Kinzer Motorsports entry on Friday, September 28 at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina, Dale knocked down the fastest lap overall during time trials, finished second in the Fast Dash, and led the first 22 circuits of the $10,000 to win 'Tarheel 50' before a flat right rear tire dropped him to fourteenth in the final finishing order. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)
Dale McDowell Takes
Cotton Pickin' 100 Finale for $12,000 Win!!! On Friday night, September 21 in the 'Magnolia State Cotton Pickin' 100' opener at "The Mag," Dale knocked down the sixteenth quickest lap in Group A during time trials prior to grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the $4,000 to win feature from the inside of the seventh row, Dale picked off eleven competitors during the 30-lapper to secure a strong runner-up performance behind only victor Chris Ferguson. Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can be located online at www.magnoliadirt.com. (Robert Holman Photo)
McDowell Strong Runner-Up
in $10,000 Show at North Georgia!
Dale McDowell
Rolls to Top Five in Twin 25; World 100 Postponed
McDowell Drives
Kinzer Motorsports Entry to Dirt Million Top Ten! 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! 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! 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 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...
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(November
4, 2018) The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series
wrapped up their 2018 season at the pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte
in Concord, North Carolina from November 1-3 in the 12th annual
running of the 'World of Outlaws World Finals' presented by Can-Am.
A pair of $12,000 to win contests were held in front of a standing-room-only
crowd at the Charlotte-area speedplant. During the two rounds of
time trials, Dale McDowell knocked down the quickest lap in Group
A for Friday's show, while posted the fastest time in Group B for
Saturday's spectacular.
(October
28, 2018) Kinzer Motorsports made their way to Whynot Motorsports
Park in Meridian, Mississippi on October 26-27 for the 24th Annual
Coors Light 'Fall Classic.' The unsanctioned Super Late Model special
drew a talented 43 car field to the Magnolia State facility to vie
for the $15,000 winner's check. On Friday night during the qualifying
session, Dale McDowell timed in fifteenth fastest in Group A on
the rugged, rough racing surface. Dale then finished seventh in
his stacked heat race on Saturday evening and was later caught up
in a pileup during his consolation event. Unfortunately, the Chickamauga,
Georgia ace was not able to transfer into the 100-lap headliner
that was eventually won by Devin Moran. Complete results from the
'Fall Classic' weekend can be accessed online at 
(October
22, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar for Kinzer Motorsports
was a visit to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio from
October 19-21 for the 38th edition of the 'Dirt Track World Championship.'
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season finale took place at
the facility on the banks of the Ohio River and a gargantuan $100,000
paycheck was on the line. Dale McDowell took the win in his first
heat race on Friday night before placing seventh in his final prelim.
After scoring a triumph in Saturday's consolation race, Dale rolled
off from the outside of the ninth row in the 100-lap DTWC that was
eventually pushed back to Sunday afternoon due to inclement weather.
The Chickamauga, Georgia standout - despite getting caught up in
a lap 44 pileup - was able to climb up to the eleventh finishing
position in the crown jewel headliner. Complete results from PRP
can be obtained by accessing 
(October
14, 2018) The rain-postponed 'World 100' took center stage
in the Dirt Late Model world on October 12-13 at the famed Eldora
Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Following yet another rain-out on Friday,
a pair of $10,000 to win Twin 25s kicked off a hectic day/night
doubleheader at the "Big E" on Saturday afternoon. Dale
McDowell laid down the ninth fastest time overall during qualifying
before securing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat
race. Dale then picked off three competitors during the 25-lapper
to nail down a solid tenth place effort.
(October
7, 2018) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, invaded
Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Saturday evening,
October 6 for the annual running of the 'King of the Mountain Fall
Classic.' The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series (SAS) presided
over the single-day shootout in the Volunteer State and a $7,500
winner's check was on the line. Dale knocked down the sixth quickest
lap in Group A during the qualifying session and later grabbed the
fourth and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race. After
starting fifteenth on the grid in the 50-lap main event, "MacDaddy"
steered his familiar #17m machine towards the front of the stellar
field and eventually made it all the way up to second to finish
an impressive runner-up behind only victor Shanon Buckingham. Complete
results from last night at SMS can be accessed online at 
(October
1, 2018) For the second straight Saturday night, Dale McDowell
was in victory lane celebrating a $12,000 win... this time at the
historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia in the annual 'Dixie
Shootout' on September 29! Dale swept the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series special by earning Fast Time honors in qualifying, winning
his heat race, and leading each of the 50 circuits in the main event.
"MacDaddy" claimed the $12,000 payday for his eighth triumph
of 2018 and his fourth career 'Dixie Shootout' title over Jonathan
Davenport, Josh Richards, Brandon Overton, and Tim McCreadie!
(September
23, 2018) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, racked
up his seventh feature win of the 2018 racing season and his largest
payday of the year so far on Saturday evening, September 22 in the
'Magnolia State Cotton Pickin' 100' finale at Magnolia Motor Speedway
in Columbus, Mississippi! Dale timed in sixth fastest in Group A
during the qualifying session before running second in his heat
race. After rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in the
70-lap main event, Dale drove towards the front and eventually overtook
leader Austin Rettig on the 54th circuit. The popular driver known
as "Mac Daddy" then led the remainder of the unsanctioned
contest to pocket the $12,000 windfall ahead of Rettig, Billy Moyer,
Brian Rickman, and Dane Dacus!
(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 
(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 
(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.
(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
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
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