The neck collar chafes a bit at Josh McGuire, and he sinks back into his chair and tries to relax. He’s a tired puppy this afternoon, as earlier today he made his first venture back to his doctor’s office for a followup visit.

It’s been nearly a month since McGuire suffered a fractured C-1 vertebra in a devastating rollover crash at Kentucky’s 201 Speedway on Oct. 26. He and his wife Tracy — along with their extended family — have fought through some tough days and nights as they took MORE

The blue race car came slowly to the infield, accompanied by a low rumble. It rolled slowly past Jimmy Owens, the 2013 Lucas Oil series champion; past Jackie Boggs, a popular local star who finished third tonight; past race runner-up Steve Francis. The nose of the car nudged against the concrete ramp that led to the Portsmouth Raceway Park victory lane, the engine singing as the car traveled up to the level platform before falling silent. | Complete DTWC coverage

Brandon Sheppard, 20, had just MORE

The shadows have grown longer, and summer has begun to run away. The deep green of the Ohio cornfields have started their transition to brown, and after a summer at play children fill area schoolyards. | Complete World 100 coverage

It is September, and once again the eyes of the world turn to Eldora Speedway. It is that magical weekend when it isn’t just another race, just another day, just another moment. It’s the World 100, the greatest and most significant weekend of the year for Dirt Late MORE