It's Hoppin'

🐇 With the national series of all stripes off this past weekend, regional series all across the country got jumping. National superstars hopped all over the country hunting for a golden egg. Let's 'Dish on all the big 💸 races and noteworthy performances in Late Models, Modifieds, and Stock Cars from this past week, then set our sights on the weekend ahead 👇

👟💨 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏
🖐 The MARS Racing Series Late Models kept the party rolling following the Illini 100 with a three-day swing, starting 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 at Cedar County Raceway where Brandon Sheppard also kept the good times rolling with the $5,000 victory. Bobby Pierce and Tanner English rounded out the podium; Carson Ferguson and Brian Shirly completed the Top 5. Tom Berry Jr was the IMCA Modified feature winner.

The series then headed to 34 Raceway for the Slocum 50, where Bobby Pierce busted out the 🧹 sweeping the $5,000 and $10,555 paydays. 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 saw Dennis Erb Jr. & Brian Shirley on the podium; Carson Ferguson and Shannon Babb completed the Top 5. 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 Ferguson & Erb Jr. completed the podium; Gordy Gundaker and Tony Jackson Jr. finished the Top 5.

𝑁𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑈𝑝: This weekend!! Both the MARS Late Models and Modifieds head to Brownstown Bullring Friday with $5,000 for Late Models. Saturday both series head to Peoria Speedway with $5,098 for Late Models.

💫 On Friday, the Northern Allstars Late Model and Modified Dirt Series were at Paragon Speedway for the Marvin O'Neal Memorial. Jason Jameson claimed the $10,071 Late Model feature over Hudson O'Neal, Steve Peeden, Ryan Gustin, and Tyler Neal. Ryan Thomas claimed the $1,500 victory over Trent Young, Colin Green, J.P. Roberts, and Jordan Wever.

💧🌪️ The Southern Spring Nationals was in Tennesse this weekend for a pair of 5-figure Tennessee clashes. 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚, "The Manitoba Missile" Ricky Weiss claimed his second big payday this season I-75 Raceway, topping Cory Hedgecock, Dale McDowell, Garret Smith, and Jadon Frame for the $10,053 payday. 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚, "Uncle T" Terbo Tyler Erb cashed in for $21,000 Tazewell Speedway over Jimmy Owens, Brandon Overton, Michael Leach, and Dale McDowell.

𝑁𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑈𝑝: This weekend!! The United Late Model Series joins up with Spring Nationals for the Beckley USA 100 from Beckley Motor Speedway with $4,053 Friday & $15,053 Saturday up for grabs.

🌩️ The Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series rolled south to Southern Raceway on Saturday, seeing Hunt the Front's Joseph Joiner claim the $10,000 big check over Dalton Cook, David Breazeale, Bo Slay, & Ashton Winger.

🎂🥳 The American Racer Modified Series went wild for Donnie's Birthday Bash at Ark-La-Tex Speedway! 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 saw Manuel Williams II claim the $1,500 top prize over Sean Gaddis, Gary Christian, Kale Westover, & Dustin Henigan. 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚, "The Thriller" Cade Dillard jumped in one of Gary Christian Racing's cars and took home the $2,000 payday over Chris Henigan, Christian, Trevor Hughes, and Manuel Williams II.

💎 The Super DIRTcar Series celebrated Albany-Saratoga Speedway's Diamond Anniversary as L.J. Lombardo cashed in for $7,500 over Alex Yankowski, Tim Sears Jr., Mike Mahaney, and Erick Rudolph.

👀 𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅
🐝 The World of Outlaws Late Model Series heads south for the Alabama Gang 100 from Talladega Short Track with $12,000 available Friday and a big-time $50,000 up for grabs in Saturday's finale.

↗️ The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads northeast for a triple-header weekend. 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 is the $20,049 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial from Georgetown Speedway, 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 fires off from Hagerstown Speedway for the $25,000 Conococheague 50, the weekend concludes 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 from Port Royal Speedway for the $10,000 #BattleInTheBorough.

💛🌾 The Heartland Modified Tour returns to action 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 from Saltcity Racing before heading to Caney Valley Speedway on 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚. With USMTS on spring break, I wouldn't be surprised to see some deep, talented fields with more than a few national regulars in attendance.

✍️ Josh's Jottings
I'll keep it brief, but man was it good to be at the track this weekend. For all the consternation we hear about streaming from time to time, nothing beats the real thing. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the people, the food, all of it blows sitting on the couch out of the water.

The season opener at Ogilvie Raceway this past Saturday was no exception. I was able to lock down some merch (I'm sure that will make an appearance on the pod soon 😏), tried out the new southwest egg rolls at the food truck, watch multiple features get decided on the final lap, and continue to meet and catch up with more and more people. I'm so freakin' happy for it be race season proper in my neck of the woods!!

There are some big shows on the horizon that I'll be attending, and I can't wait!! I'm sure I'll capture my perspective of those along the way here on this page!

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