McDowell Runner-Up in King of the Mountain to Gustin!
(April 28, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for Dale McDowell was a visit to Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 27. The Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series sanctioned the annual running of the 'King of the Mountain' and 44 competitors signed into the pit area to do battle for the $15,000 first place prize money. Dale earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before securing a heat race triumph. After starting the 50-lapper from the outside of the front row, "MacDaddy" eventually landed an impressive runner-up performance behind only race winner Ryan Gustin! Complete results from last night at Smoky Mountain Speedway can be viewed online at www.htfseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)

Wet Weekend for Dale McDowell at Thunderhill and Talladega
(April 21, 2024) Following a rain-out of Thursday's $10,000 to win World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series showdown at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, Tennessee, the #17M team followed the national tour to Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama on April 19-20 for the 'Alabama Gang 100.' Things kicked off at TST on Friday night with a split-field preliminary program. Dale McDowell timed in ninth quickest in Group A during qualifying before passing three cars during the $4,000 to win, 25-lap feature to land in the sixth finishing position.

On Saturday evening with a $35,000 top prize on the line in the 'Alabama Gang 100' finale, Dale knocked down the sixth fastest time in Group A during the qualifying session and later grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. The popular driver known as "MacDaddy' was then scheduled to roll off from the inside of the ninth row in the 75-lap headliner, but persistent rain showers swept into the area and postponed the A-Main until Sunday, September 15. Complete results from the rain-soaked weekend can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com. (Simple Moments Photography)

McDowell Unfortunately DQ'd Following North Georgia Win...
(April 14, 2024) On Saturday evening, April 13, Dale McDowell and Shane McDowell Racing (SMR) appeared to have recorded their second victory of the young 2024 campaign in the 'Bill and Frank Ingram Memorial' at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia. After timing in second quickest in his group during Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series (SAS) qualifying and winning his heat race, Dale took the lead on lap fifteen and dominated the remainder of the 49-lap headliner to apparently pick up the $10,009 first place prize money. Unfortunately, series officials came to the conclusion - after much deliberation back and forth - that the #17m team had exceeded the maximum tire allotment for the evening and Dale was ultimately stripped of the win by disqualification. Complete results from the disappointing night at North Georgia Speedway can be found online at www.sasdirt.com. (Ducklens Photography)

Dale McDowell Rebounds for Fourth Place Finish at the Gap
(April 8, 2024) The XR Super Series kicked off their 2024 campaign on April 6-7 at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The two-day 'Spring Thaw' spectacular started on Saturday night with a $30,000 to win showdown. Dale McDowell won his heat race in preliminary action and was leading the 60-lap headliner when a broken driveshaft unfortunately dropped him to a disappointing twenty-third place showing. With a $12,000 payday on the line in Sunday's finale, Dale rebounded by winning his heat race again before finishing fourth in the 40-lapper behind only victor Mike Marlar, Devin Moran, and Jimmy Owens! Complete results from "The Gap" can be accessed online at www.xrsuperseries.com. (MRM Racing Photos)

McDowell Tames Tazewell Speedway for $21,000 Triumph!
(March 31, 2024) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, celebrated in victory lane for the first time in 2024 on Saturday night, March 30 in the 4th Annual 'Lil Bill Corum Memorial at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee! Dale swept the evening, as he was awarded the $2,100 Fast Time Award courtesy of Toyota Knoxville prior to picking up the heat race win. "MacDaddy" then rolled off from the pole position in the 75-lap main event and led each circuit around the high-banked oval to pocket the $21,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Brandon Overton, Cory Hedgecock, Donald McIntosh, and Scott Bloomquist!

A night earlier, Dale was also in Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series competition, as a $10,053 payday was on the line Friday at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Dale claimed the $200 bonus for laying down the quickest time in qualifying before once again winning his heat race in preliminary action. He then led laps 3-52 of the headliner prior to Brandon Overton slipping past his #17m heading into turn three on the final circuit. Dale was forced to settle for a strong runner-up performance at the Volunteer State facility. Complete results from both weekend races can be found online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)

DIRTcar Nationals Next for Shane McDowell Racing
(February 17, 2024) Due to on-and-off rain this morning and a weather model showing worsening conditions throughout the day and into the night, officials have canceled the $16,000 to win 'DIRTcar Nationals’ Saturday finale at Volusia Speedway Park. (Josh James Artwork)

(February 16, 2024) The penultimate event of the 53rd Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held earlier this evening at the sprawling Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series spectacular drew a 47 car field to vie for the $16,000 top prize. Dale McDowell knocked down the twelfth quickest lap in Group B during qualifying before running fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main. After starting the 40-lapper from the outside of the eleventh row, Dale eventually retired early from the contest and was paid for a twenty-seventh place outing.

(February 15, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series roared into Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida tonight to preside over a $12,000 to win shootout. Dale McDowell timed in ninth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before finishing fifth in his heat race and second in his B-Main. After rolling off from the inside of the twelfth row in the 35-lap headliner, Dale was unfortunately an early retiree in the contest and was officially scored in the twenty-sixth finishing position.

(February 14, 2024) Tonight's DIRTcar Racing program at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida came with a twist, as every car in the pit area competed in one of the three Triple 20 features that each carried a $5,000 winner's check. Dale McDowell clicked off the seventh fastest lap in his group during time trials, which locked him into the inside of the fourth row for the start of his 20-lap A-Main. The Chickamauga, Georgia standout ultimately wound up fifteenth in the final finishing order tonight at VSP.

(February 13, 2024) Night two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park, which is conveniently located close to Daytona Beach, and another $7,000 payday was up for grabs for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Dale McDowell timed in fifth quickest in his group during the qualifying session and later grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. At the finish of the 25-lapper, Dale was paid for a twenty-third place performance.

(February 12, 2024) The 53rd edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' for the Super Late Models kicked off tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, as DIRTcar Racing presided over a $7,000 to win event at the 1/2-mile speedplant. Dale McDowell knocked down the sixth quickest time in his group during the qualifying session prior to running sixth in his stacked heat race. While doing so, Dale unfortunately caught the inside concrete wall and there was too much damage to fix prior to the start of his B-Main. Therefore, the Chickamauga, Georgia ace was unable to transfer into the 25-lap main event, which was ultimately rained-out and pushed back to Wednesday evening.

Busy Speedweeks Continues for McDowell at Brunswick
(January 27, 2024) Following last night's wash out at Golden Isles Speedway, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the third and final event of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' tonight, which boasted a whopping $25,000 first place prize. Dale McDowell knocked down the seventh quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session before placing fifth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, those finishes narrowly kept Dale out of the 60-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Heath Lawson Photo)

(January 26, 2024) Tonight's racing action at Golden Isles Speedway has been rained out. The second leg of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' weekend at the Brunswick, Georgia-area oval, which was slated to pay $12,000 to the winner, will not be rescheduled.

(January 25, 2024) Night one of the annual 'Super Bowl of Racing' at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia officially kicked off the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season. A total of 51 Super Late Model competitors piled into the pit area today to vie for the $10,000 payday. Dale McDowell posted the fifth fastest time in Group B during qualifying prior to running second in his heat race. Unfortunately, Dale was an early retiree in the 40-lap main event and was ultimately paid for a twenty-fourth place showing.

McDowell Lifts Lid to 2024 Season in Sunshine Nationals
(January 20, 2024) A $15,000 top prize was on the line tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in the third and final round of the season-opening 'Sunshine Nationals.' The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series once again presided over the high-speed competition at the Barberville, Florida facility and a total of 56 Super Late Model drivers signed into the pit area. Dale McDowell stopped the clock fifth fastest in Group B during time trials and later claimed another heat race triumph. After drawing the third starting spot before the 40-lap feature, Dale was unfortunately an early retiree and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-ninth place performance. (Chris Anderson Photo)

(January 19, 2024) Night two of the 'Sunshine Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and a $12,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series competitors. Dale McDowell posted the third quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior to securing a victory in his heat race. After drawing the fourth starting spot for the 35-lap main event, Dale slipped back a few positions during the contest and ultimately settled for a seventh place effort.

(January 18, 2024) Tonight's World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series season opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida was unfortunately nixed after hot laps due to persistent rain showers. The $10,000 to win 'Sunshine Nationals' lid lifter will not be rescheduled, but Dale McDowell will gun for the $12,000 top prize tomorrow night at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant.