When you go to as many races as I do, for better or worse they often start to blend together. Few have that “special” feeling, that “it” factor that make them feel unique.

But the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway is one of them.

Granted, it’s not a crown jewel in the typical sense of the word, but make no mistake, the three-day event in NASCAR’s backyard generates enough buzz to produce one of the biggest Dirt Late Model crowds of the entire MORE