NASCAR’s presence on the dirt proliferated this weekend, with drivers taking advantage of Talladega Short Track being across the street from the big oval in Alabama as well as a number of veterans busting out their modified cars.
Bayley Currey
The part-time Xfinity Series competitor made his first start of the season in the wingless micro sprint division at Millbridge Speedway in North Carolina Wednesday (April 19), making no forward progress in his heat race and missing a transfer to the A-main by one position.
Tyler Dippel
The former Truck Series regular qualified for the King of the Big Blocks Super DIRTcar Series feature at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in New Jersey on Sunday, finishing 16th in the 75-lap feature.
Red Farmer
The NASCAR Hall of Famer and former Cup Series regular had a big night as part of the Alabama Gang 100 race weekend at Talladega Short Track Saturday, finishing second in an exhibition crate late model feature at the track and then leading the World of Outlaws late model field for their pace laps prior to the main event.
Stewart Friesen
The Truck Series regular ran his Northeast modified at the Fonda Speedway in New York Saturday, contesting the $12,000-to-win Montgomery County Open. Friesen was making progress through the top 10 early in the race before drawing the caution on lap 14 thanks for a flat tire. Friesen rebounded to finish ninth.
Kyle Larson
The Cup Series regular had a busy week, racing dirt late models four nights. Larson’s week started Tuesday night at the Flo Racing Night in America opener at Eldora Speedway, easily qualifying for the A-main but finishing 10th in an effort that saw Larson lose ground from his starting position. Larson also ran in the modified feature and won in his first career start driving this type of racecar.
Wednesday night, Larson stuck with the Flo…
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