John Blankenship stood near his race car in the pit area at Lucas Oil Speedway, preparing for a TV interview. It was mid-afternoon on a pleasant Saturday at Wheatland, and one night earlier Blankenship had captured the series point lead when Jimmy Owens suffered a transmission issue on the parade lap and was forced from the race. | Order Silver Dollar Nationals video

This was a heady moment for the 32-year-old driver from West Virginia. In his fourth full year on the Lucas tour he has steadily MORE

For the first time in several years, Scott Bloomquist is a free agent. He isn’t committed to any one series or circuit; he will follow a schedule based on what he wants to do and what makes the most sense. His decision to skip the Lucas Oil Series races this past weekend marked the first time in over four years that he missed a series race.

He’s tired, he’s frustrated, and he’s a little burned out. So instead of loading the truck and hauling to Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia last MORE

Nineteen years ago Earl Baltes established the $100,000-to-win Dream at Eldora Speedway. With a six-figure payday going to the winner, the race immediately captured the attention of every major team in the sport and became one of the biggest crown jewel events. | Complete Dream XIX coverage

The Dream has been won by many of the top names in the sport. One point of bragging that has not yet been claimed, however, is winning the race in consecutive years. Each June the defending champion faces the MORE