
Dennis Erb, Jr. Kicks Off Illinois
Speedweek with $23,023 Victory!
(May
16, 2023) Dennis Erb, Jr. claimed his second
feature win of the 2023 season and his biggest payday to date
this year in the "Illinois Speedweek" opener on Wednesday,
May 10 at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois! Dennis timed
in second fastest in Group A during Castrol FloRacing Night
in America Series qualifying and later ran second in his heat
race. After starting the 50-lap feature from the inside of the
fourth row, Dennis utilized the bottom groove of the 3/8-mile
oval to storm towards the front, grab the point with five laps
remaining, and capture the $23,023 first place prize money over
a top five that included runner-up Bobby Pierce, Jonathan Davenport,
Brian Shirley, and Tanner English!
On Thursday, May 11 in a similar $23,023 to win program at
Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois, Dennis unfortunately
narrowly missed out on the 50-lap main event after running fifth
in his loaded heat race and third in his B-Main. At Farmer City
Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday night in the 'Farmer
City 74,' which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series and shelled out a $25,000 winner's check, Dennis snatched
the second transfer spot during his heat race and later started
from the outside of the third row in the 74-lap headliner that
was pushed back to Monday, May 15 due to heavy rainfall. The
Carpentersville, Illinois star quickly bolted up to the second
position last night before ultimately slipping back to a seventh
place effort.
In Saturday's annual 'FALS Spring Shootout' at Fairbury Speedway
in downtown Fairbury, Illinois, a $30,000 top prize was up for
grabs with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Dennis stopped
the clock fifth fastest in Group A during qualifying before
placing second in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from
the inside of the third row in the 60-lap feature, Dennis led
laps 6-36 of the race and appeared to be a serious contender
for the big money until heavy contact from second-running Hudson
O'Neal ended his night prematurely. He retired shortly after
the incident and was relegated to a very disappointing eighteenth
place showing. Complete results from each of the four "Illinois
Speedweek" battles can be found online at www.floseries.com
and www.lucasdirt.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)

Erb, Jr. Fourth in Rainy Dairyland
Showdown Opener at MTS
(May
7, 2023) The Dennis Erb Racing team trekked
to Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin
from May 4-6 for the running of the 'Dairyland Showdown,' which
was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series. In his spilt-field, $5,000 to win preliminary
program on Thursday night, Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock
fifth quickest in his group during qualifying, which earned
him the inside of the third row for the start of his 25-lap
feature event. Dennis was then able to move up one spot during
the contest to land in the fourth finishing position behind
only race winner Cade Dillard, Bobby Pierce, and Nick Hoffman!
Following the opener, inclement weather unfortunately
set in at the Badger State facility and the remainder of the
three-day weekend was washed out. Friday's pair of $5,000 to
win prelim shows, along with the grand finale that was slated
to boast a $50,000 paycheck on Saturday, will not be rescheduled.
Complete news and results from the rainy weekend at Mississippi
Thunder Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(High Side Race Shots)

Weekend for Dennis Erb, Jr. Halted
by Mechanical Woes...
(April
29, 2023) Dennis Erb Racing headed to the Brownstown
Bullring in Brownstown, Illinois on Friday night, April 28 for
a $5,000 to win MARS Late Model Championship Series program.
Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked down the fourth quickest time in Group
B during the qualifying session, but unfortunately suffered
terminal mechanical trouble during his heat race. The Carpentersville,
Illinois standout was forced to not only scratch from the remainder
of the show and miss out on the 40-lap feature, but Dennis opted
to ultimately return back to the shop and took the remainder
of the weekend off from racing action. Complete results from
Friday's visit to the Brownstown Bullring can be accessed online
at www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

Dennis Erb, Jr. Starts Busy Week
with Brownstown Top Five
(April
23, 2023) Dennis Erb, Jr., of Carpentersville,
Illinois, and his #28 team were busy in the states of Indiana,
Tennessee, and Alabama in four straight days of racing action
from April 19-22. Things kicked off on Wednesday evening at
Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, as the Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series presided over a $23,023 to win throwdown.
Dennis qualified well and won his heat race in preliminary action
prior to rolling off from the outside of the third row in the
50-lap feature event. With passing at a premium, Dennis was
able to move up inside of the top five to finish a strong fifth
behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mike Marlar, Devin Moran,
and Hudson O'Neal.
The Dennis Erb Racing team then returned to World of Outlaws
CASE Construction Late Model Series competition at 411 Motor
Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee and Talladega Short Track in
Eastaboga, Alabama. On Thursday night in a $10,000 to win program
at 411, Dennis finished eighth in his heat race and fifth in
his B-Main before utilizing a series provisional and placing
twenty-first in the final rundown of the 40-lapper. At TST on
Friday in the 'Alabama Gang 100' prelim, Dennis stopped the
clock thirteenth fastest in qualifying prior to advancing up
to eleventh in the $4,000 to win feature. With a whopping $50,000
paycheck up for grabs on Saturday in the weekend finale, Dennis
wound up third in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and nineteenth
in the 60-lap headliner. Complete results from each of these
races can be found online by clicking on www.floseries.com
and www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

Erb, Jr. Advances into $100,000
Spring Thaw 100 at Volunteer Speedway
(April
16, 2023) The Dennis Erb Racing team dipped
south on April 14-15 for the annual running of the 'Spring Thaw
100' at the high-banked Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
Following a rain-out of the preliminary events on Friday night,
the XR Super Series presided over a single-day, $100,000 to
win show on Saturday evening at "The Gap." With 60
of the best Super Late Model drivers in the country on hand,
Dennis Erb, Jr. started off his evening by laying down the seventeenth
quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session.
After finishing a solid fourth in his loaded heat race, Dennis
grabbed the second and final transfer spot through his B-Main
to gain access into the 100-lap headliner. The Carpentersville,
Illinois star then rolled off from the outside of the eleventh
row in the contest and made some strides forward in the field
before retiring late in the distance. Dennis was ultimately
placed sixteenth in the final rundown of the 'Spring Thaw 100,'
which was contested in front of a sold out, standing-room-only
crowd. Complete results from Volunteer Speedway can be found
online by clicking on www.xrsuperseries.com.
(AandM Photography)

Dennis Erb, Jr. Sixth in Ira
Bastin Memorial at Brownstown Speedway
(April
9, 2023) Dennis Erb, Jr. was one of the 54 entrants
on hand at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Saturday,
April 8 for the inaugural running of the 'Ira Bastin Memorial.'
The Northern Allstars Late Model Series (NALMS) tour presided
over all of the action and a $6,000 payday - along with a myriad
of bonuses - was on the line. Dennis stopped the clock sixth
fastest in his group during the qualifying session before running
second in heat race action. After rolling off from the outside
of the third row in the 40-lap feature, Dennis fought hard for
a top five effort before winding up sixth at the checkers of
the caution-free race behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Nick
Hoffman, Spencer Hughes, Josh Rice, and Tanner English. Complete
results from the 'Ira Bastin Memorial' can be accessed online
by clicking on www.brownstownspeedway.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)

Erb, Jr. Claims First Win of
2023 Campaign in Dramatic Fashion!
(March
12, 2023) Dennis Erb, Jr., of Carpentersville,
Illinois, secured his first feature victory of the young 2023
campaign on Friday night, March 10 in the 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl
Classic' opener at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee!
Dennis laid down the quickest time in his group during the qualifying
session before picking up a heat race triumph. After leading
the first twelve circuits from the pole position, Dennis passed
leader Josh Rice on the twenty-fifth and final circuit to claim
the $3,000 first place prize money in dramatic fashion over
Rice, Brian Shirley, Tanner English, and Josh Putnam!
On Saturday evening, March 11 at Clarksville Speedway, a $7,500
winner's check was on the line in the 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl
Classic' finale. Dennis clicked off the fourth fastest lap overall
during time trials to earn the rights to the outside of the
second row for the start of the scheduled 40-lapper. He then
moved up to the second position in the main event when rain
invaded the area and the race was deemed official after only
22 circuits. Dennis was credited with a strong runner-up performance
behind only victor Brian Shirley. Complete results from the
Clarksville doubleheader can be viewed online at www.clarksvillespeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

Speedweeks Concludes with 52nd
Annual DIRTcar Nationals at VSP
(February
18, 2023) The 52nd edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals'
wrapped up in a big way at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville,
Florida tonight, as a hefty $20,000 winner's check was up for
grabs for the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model
Series stars. Dennis Erb, Jr. placed fourth in both his loaded
heat race and his B-Main, which forced him to rely on a series
provisional to gain access into the 50-lap headliner. Dennis
then salvaged the night by passing ten competitors en route
to a fifteenth place showing. The defending WOOLMS Champion
leaves VSP ninth in the latest version of the point standings.
(Josh James Artwork)
(February 17, 2023) Tonight's
$12,000 to win penultimate event of the 'DIRTcar Nationals'
at Volusia Speedway Park was rained-out during heat race action.
Before the rain hit at the Barberville, Florida facility, Dennis
Erb, Jr. had knocked down the eighth quickest time in Group
B during the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series
qualifying session. The remainder of the program will not be
rescheduled and the 'DIRTcar Nationals' will conclude on Saturday
with a $20,000 to win grand finale.
(February 16, 2023) The
World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series roared
into Volusia Speedway Park to sanction a $10,000 to win affair
tonight at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant. Dennis Erb, Jr.
stopped the clock sixth quickest in Group A during the qualifying
session and later grabbed the second transfer spot through his
heat race. After starting the 30-lap sprint from the inside
of the sixth row, Dennis wound up finishing right where he started...
in the eleventh position.
(February 15, 2023) The
talented 'DIRTcar Nationals' field at Volusia Speedway Park
was split into three groups tonight, as triple 20-lap features
were on the racing card for the DIRTcar Super Late Models. Dennis
Erb, Jr. timed in eleventh fastest in his group during the qualifying
session to earn the inside of the sixth row for the start of
his $5,000 to win main event. Dennis was then able to vault
all the way up to third in the running order before winding
up fourth at the checkers behind only winner Chris Madden, Boom
Briggs, and Hudson O'Neal!
(February 14, 2023) Night
two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held in front of a large
crowd tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $7,000 top
prize was on the line for the DIRTcar Super Late Models at the
Barberville, Florida oval. Dennis Erb, Jr. posted the sixth
fastest lap in his group during qualifying before grabbing the
third transfer spot through his heat race. He then rolled off
from the outside of the ninth row in the 25-lapper and was eventually
paid for a seventeenth place showing.
(February 13, 2023) The
opening night of the 52nd Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place
tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and the DIRTcar Super Late
Models competed for a $7,000 winner's check at the Barberville,
Florida speedplant. Dennis Erb, Jr. clicked off the second quickest
time in his group during the qualifying session, but slipped
to fourth in his loaded heat race. After starting the 25-lap
feature from the inside of the eighth row, Dennis was able to
climb a few positions to finish night one at VSP in the thirteenth
spot.

47th Annual Winternationals Week
at East Bay Raceway Park
(February
11, 2023) An unfavorable forecast for Saturday
night has forced East Bay Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series officials to cancel the 47th Annual Wieland 'Winternationals'
– presented by Lucas Oil grand finale. The $15,000 to
win contest will not be rescheduled. (Heath
Lawson Photography)
(February 10, 2023) The
penultimate event of the 47th edition of the 'Winternationals'
attracted a standing-room-only crowd tonight at East Bay Raceway
Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A total of 62 Super Late Model competitors
piled into the pit area at the Tampa-area facility to do battle
for the $12,000 first place prize money. Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked
down the eighth fastest lap in Group A during the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series qualifying session before nabbing the
third transfer spot through his loaded heat race. Unfortunately,
Dennis ran into trouble early in the 50-lap headliner and was
forced to retire in the twenty-ninth position.
(February 9, 2023) A
$10,000 top prize was up for grabs in the fourth round of 'Winternationals'
competition tonight at the track deemed as the "Clay by
the Bay." To start things off in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series time trials at East Bay Raceway Park, Dennis Erb, Jr.
laid down the fourth quickest time in Group A. After securing
an impressive heat race win, Dennis drove his #28 machine to
a strong third place podium performance in the 40-lapper behind
only victor Hudson O'Neal and runner-up Max Blair!
(February 8, 2023) Night
three of the 47th Annual 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway
Park took center stage tonight in the Tampa area, as a $7,000
to win program was held for the ground-pounding Super Late Models.
Dennis Erb, Jr. unfortunately did not make the start in the
40-lap main event after finishing sixth in his heat race and
eleventh in his B-Main.
(February 7, 2023) Round
two of the 'Winternationals' took place earlier this evening
at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A total of 60
Super Late Model entrants signed into the "Clay by the
Bay" and a $5,000 winner's check was on the line. Dennis
Erb, Jr. earned Fast Time honors during Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series qualifying tonight before finishing second in heat
race action. After rolling off from the inside of the fourth
row in the 30-lapper, Dennis drove his #28 entry to another
fifth place performance behind only victor Ashton Winger, Hudson
O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, and Brandon Overton!
(February 6, 2023) The
47th edition of the 'Winternationals' kicked off tonight at
East Bay Raceway Park, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
sanctioned a $5,000 to win showdown. Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in
second fastest in Group B during the qualifying session prior
to securing a heat race triumph. After starting the 30-lap feature
from the outside of the second row, Dennis was able to stay
inside of the top five to knock down a strong fifth place effort
behind only race winner Tyler Erb, Hudson O'Neal, Tyler Millwood,
and Brandon Overton!

All-Tech Raceway Double-Dip Next
on Speedweeks Slate
(February
4, 2023) Following last night's rain-out at
All-Tech Raceway, the wheel-to-wheel "Speedweeks"
action continued tonight at the Ellisville, Florida speedplant.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the competition
and 44 entrants signed into the pit area to do battle for the
$15,000 top prize. Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in second fastest in
Group A during the qualifying session prior to placing second
in his loaded heat race. After starting the 50-lap headliner
from the inside of the fourth row, Dennis ultimately slipped
back several spots to finish in the thirteenth position.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
(February 3, 2023) Tonight's
opening round of the two-day 'Winter Nationals' at All-Tech
Raceway in Ellisville, Florida, which was scheduled to shell
out a $12,000 payday, has been rained-out and will not be rescheduled.
Saturday's $15,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown
at All-Tech Raceway is still on as scheduled. Hot laps will
begin at 5:30pm EST and all of the action will be broadcast
LIVE to subscribers of FloRacing.

Busy Speedweeks Takes #28 Team
to Bubba Raceway Park
(January
30, 2023) The two-race 'BRP Winter Nationals'
concluded tonight at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida, as
another $10,000 first place prize was on the line for the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors. Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped
the clock second quickest in Group A during the qualifying session
and later secured an impressive win in heat race action. After
starting third on the grid in the 40-lap feature, Dennis passed
leader Jonathan Davenport to hold the point from laps 26-28
before setting for a hard-fought third place podium effort behind
only victor Davenport and runner-up Ashton Winger!
(Heath Lawson Photography)
(January 29, 2023) Following
last night's show at Golden Isles Speedway, action quickly shifted
south to Bubba Raceway Park tonight, as the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series sanctioned the first of two 'BRP Winter Nationals'
programs at the Ocala, Florida facility. A star-studded 39 car
field converged at the D-shaped venue to vie for the $10,000
windfall. Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked down the second quickest time
in Group B during the qualifying session prior to running second
in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside
of the fourth row in the 40-lap main event, Dennis was unfortunately
caught up in a multi-car melee on a lap 19 restart and was forced
to retire with damage in the twenty-first position.

Erb, Jr. Continues Speedweeks
in Super Bowl of Racing at GIS
(January
28, 2023) The annual running of the 'Super Bowl
of Racing' wrapped up in a big way tonight at Golden Isles Speedway,
as a whopping $25,000 winner's check was on the line at the
Brunswick, Georgia-area speedplant. Dennis Erb, Jr. posted the
ninth quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session
before finishing fourth in his loaded heat race and second in
his B-Main. The Carpentersville, Illinois star then started
the 60-lap main event from the inside of the eleventh row before
moving past six competitors en route to a fifteenth place showing.
(Josh James Artwork)
(January 27, 2023) Night
two of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' was held tonight at Golden
Isles Speedway and the 51 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors
on the grounds at the Brunswick, Georgia-area facility were
gunning for a $12,000 paycheck. Dennis Erb, Jr. laid down the
eighth quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session
prior to placing second in his stacked heat race. After rolling
off from the outside of the fifth row in the 50-lap headliner,
Dennis was able to climb up inside of the top five before settling
for a strong sixth place performance at the unfurling of the
checkered flag.
(January 26, 2023) The
2023 campaign for the #28 team continued tonight in the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series lid lifter at Golden Isles Speedway
near Brunswick, Georgia. A total of fifty Super Late Model entrants
were on the grounds at GIS to do battle for the $10,000 first
place prize money in night one of the 'Super Bowl of Racing.'
Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock eleventh quickest in Group
B during the qualifying session prior to placing seventh in
his loaded heat race and fifth in his B-Main. Unfortunately,
Dennis was not able to transfer into the 40-lap main event that
was ultimately won by Brandon Overton.

Dennis Erb, Jr. Starts Defense
of WOOLMS Title in Sunshine Nationals
(January
21, 2023) Unstable weather conditions at Volusia
Speedway Park has forced World of Outlaws Case Construction
Late Model Series and track officials to cancel tonight's annual
'Sunshine Nationals' finale. This decision comes after working
closely with Meteorologist Wayne Mahar from the Precision Weather
Service and monitoring the local weather over the past 48 hours.
The $20,000 to win spectacular at the Barberville, Florida oval
will not be rescheduled. (Chris Anderson
Photo)
(January 20, 2023) Round
two of the annual 'Sunshine Nationals' took center stage tonight
at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park and another $8,000 winner's check
was up for grabs. Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock fifth quickest
in Group A during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying
session prior to placing second in his loaded heat race. After
starting the 25-lapper from the inside of the fifth row, Dennis
fought hard for a top ten showing in the contest before winding
up eleventh at the unfurling of the checkered flag.
(January 19, 2023) The
Dennis Erb Racing team lifted the lid to their 2023 campaign
earlier tonight in the 'Sunshine Nationals' opener at Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A total of 47 competitors
signed into the VSP pit area to compete in the World of Outlaws
Case Construction Late Model Series showdown, which boasted
an $8,000 top prize. Starting the defense of his 2022 title,
Dennis Erb, Jr. posted the sixth quickest time in Group B during
the qualifying session before grabbing the fourth transfer spot
through his stacked heat race. Dennis then ran into problems
early in the 25-lap main event, changed right rear tires, and
utlimately placed seventeenth in the final rundown of his season
opener.