Check out news briefs with Earl Pearson Jr.'s return to racing at Eldora Speedway, Anthony Burroughs departing Koehler Motorsports and Zack Mitchell leaving G.R. Smith Motorsports. | DirtWire|
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Hard work paying off
Getting an opportunity in the Billy Hicks ride previously driven by Donald McIntosh, youngster Kaede Loudy's relentless pursuit of his racing dreams is paying dividends. | Inside Dirt Late Model Racing|
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Shirley returns
As a streaking Nick Hoffman stayed at No. 1, Brian Shirley rejoined DirtonDirt's power rankings with a huge Jackson 100 win that was his first-ever checkered flag on the Lucas Oil Series.| Story
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Tiny track, big win
Drake Troutman overtook Mike Spatola in the waning laps Sunday at Coles County Speedway for a $10,000 victory in the Rural King Road to the Dome.| RaceWire | Slideshow | Video
Strangely enough, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series return to season-long points has produced an even tighter championship battle heading into October than last year’s playoff format.
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