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FEATURES Mike Marlar Al Martin profiles Mike Marlar and his quest to return to the top of Dirt Late Model racing on his own terms. pg. 12
My Prelude Notebook Notes and observations from the re-scheduled Prelude to the Dream; the annual event that brings some of NASCAR’s best to the dirt at Eldora. pg. 21
Preparing for the Prelude Writer Ashlee Sieveke follows Brian Vickers as he gets some test time in prior to his Prelude ‘dirt debut’.pg. 25
The 2009 World 100 Bart Hartman’s return to Eldora, where the DLM veteran dominated the Ohio speedplant and took home the Globe. pg. 28
My World 100 Notebook Observations from Bart Hartman’s popular win at the Big E. pg. 37
Injury... The Journey Back Writer Josh Effenberger talks to DLM pilots Tim McCreadie and Chris Wall about making their way back from serious injury and how things have changed for them. pg. 41
Eddie Kirchoff Gillette, Wyoming’s Eddie Kirchoff is profiled. pg. 46
The Internet and Its Impact on Dirt Late Model Racing News sites, DirtonDirt.com to controversial message boards are discussed in this look into how the ‘web’ affects dirt racing. pg. 53
The IMIS Show A Q&A with one of the men behind the International Motorsports Industry Show and its return to Indy. pg. 61
Blast From the Past Lee Ackerman looks back at when Iowans were the rulers of dirt. pg. 65
TECH Chris Smyser talks about race fuel, its properites and finding the right fuel for you. pg. 69
Mark Bush discusses What, Where and When; three words that can help make you faster. pg. 71
On The Road Writer Brian Tidball is on the road in the Bluegrass state of Kentucky. pg. 79
The Wire pg. 75
New Products pg. 78
Meet the Driver: Dingus Griffin pg. 80
Speed Shop pg. 81
Behind the Wrench: Joey Walsh. pg. 84
Coleby Frye Geoff Kinder introduces us to Pennsylvania’s Coleby Frye who is balancing the load of being a student, athlete and Dirt Late Model pilot. pg. 86
Advertisers Index pg. 94
Parting View pg. 96
COLUMNS Mike O’Connor pg. 7 Chris Stepan pg. 8 Alissa Birkhofer pg. 11 |
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