DENNIS ERB, JR. BUSY THIS WEEK WITH SUMMER NATIONALS
(June 16, 2019) Wet weather continues to plague the 2019 version of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, as today's event at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois was rained out. No makeup date for the $5,000 to win show was immediately announced by track or series officials.

(June 15, 2019) With showers and thunderstorms arriving early in the afternoon and with more storms on the way, tonight's DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdown at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois has been rained out. Officials announced that the $10,000 to win program has been rescheduled for Monday, July 1 at the pristine speedplant.

(June 14, 2019) The first $10,000 top prize of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour was up for grabs tonight in a visit to Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois. Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock second fastest in his group during time trials and later scored a convincing heat race triumph. By virtue of drawing the one pill following preliminary action, Dennis was slated to start the main event from the pole position. However, intensifying rain shortly before the start of the A-Main caused series officials to postpone the headliner to Monday, July 8.

(June 13, 2019) The first race of the 2019 DIRTcar Summer Nationals took place earlier tonight at Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois. Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked down the fourth quickest lap in his group during qualifying prior to grabbing the second transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the $5,000 to win main event from the outside of the third row, Dennis was battling hard for a top five finish when motor problems caused him to retire late in the 40-lap distance and relegated him to a disappointing seventeenth place showing.

(June 12, 2019) Due to rain, tonight's DIRTcar Summer Nationals lid lifter at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois has been postponed. The $5,000 to win program for the Super Late Models has been rescheduled for June 26. The month-long tour will now kick off its 2019 season on Thursday, June 13 at Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois with a similar $5,000 to win show.

ERB, JR. STEADY THROUGHOUT DLM DREAM WEEKEND
(June 9, 2019) The Dennis Erb Racing team made their way to the 1/2-mile, high-banked Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 6-8 for the 25th Annual 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which got underway with a pair of $10,000 to win Twin 25 preliminary programs. On Thursday night at the "Big E," Dennis Erb, Jr. grabbed the fifth and final transfer spot through his heat race prior to picking off five competitors during the 25-lap main event to wind up fifteenth in the final rundown. At Eldora on Friday evening in a similar $10,000 to win showdown, Dennis finished sixth in his stacked heat race, second in his B-Main, and seventeenth in the 25-lap sprint.

When Saturday rolled around at the hallowed speedplant, a huge crowd filed in to Eldora Speedway to witness one lucky driver walk away with a $125,000 payday. Dennis was involved in one of the craziest heat races in recent memory - a 15-lap prelim that was halted on lap ten when a sudden downpour caused the lead cars to pile up in turns one and two. After repairs were made to those running in heat five, Dennis returned to the racetrack and appeared to finish second until Scott Bloomquist was disqualified for weighing in light at the scales, which gave the heat race triumph to Erb. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then started the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza from the outside of the front row, but battled a tight racecar throughout the 'Dirt Late Model Dream' and eventually pulled into the pit area to settle for a twenty-sixth place effort. You can view full results from the famed Buckeye State facility by pointing your web browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

TOP TENS FOR DENNIS ERB RACING IN SOUTHEAST!
(June 2, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. and the #28 team followed the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tour to Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, Georgia and Lancaster Speedway in Lancaster, South Carolina on May 31-June 1 for a pair of pivotal point races - each of which carried a $10,000 winner's check. On Friday night at Cochran, Dennis knocked down the eighth fastest lap overall during qualifying before scoring a victory in his stacked heat race. After drawing the third starting spot prior to the drop of the green flag in the 50-lap headliner, Dennis battled hard for a top five showing before driving his loose racecar to a sixth place performance behind only winner Brandon Overton, Chase Junghans, Ricky Weiss, Brandon Sheppard, and Darrell Lanigan.

At the sprawling Lancaster speedplant on Saturday evening, Dennis was gunning for another $10,000 top prize with the national touring series. Dennis stopped the clock fourteenth quickest overall during time trials and later grabbed the fourth transfer position through his loaded heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois star then rolled off from the inside of the sixth row in the 50-lapper and had vaulted up to sixth in the running order before slipping back to an eighth place effort following a late race caution period. He currently sits seventh in the latest WOOLMS point standings after the doubleheader weekend. Complete results from both weekend battles in the Southeast can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.

ERB, JR. VICTORIOUS AT MERRITT FOR FIRST WIN OF 2019!
(May 27, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. celebrated in victory lane for the first time in his 2019 campaign on Saturday evening, May 25 at Merritt Speedway in Lake City, Michigan! After inclement weather had washed out an American Ethanol Late Model Tour (AELMT) showdown at Thunderbird (MI) Raceway, Dennis landed at Merritt to compete in the weekly Super Late Model event. Dennis timed in second quickest in his group during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then rolled off from the outside of the third row in the headliner before taking the lead late in the distance en route to pocketing the $1,200 winner's check!

On Sunday night, May 26, the AELMT Series rolled into Merritt to sanction a $4,000 to win shootout. Looking to pick up two straight wins at the Wolverine State venue, Dennis started off the evening by posting the quickest lap overall of the 38 entrants during qualifying prior to placing second in heat race action. After drawing the outside of the fourth row before the start of the 40-lap main event, Dennis vaulted up inside of the top five before settling for a sixth place showing behind only winner Dona Marcoullier, Rusty Schlenk, Brandon Thirlby, Rich Bell, and Travis Stemler. Complete results from both holiday weekend shows can be accessed online at www.merrittspeedwaymi.com. (Jim DenHamer Photo)

DENNIS ERB, JR. FOURTH AT WAYNE COUNTY SPEEDWAY!
(May 20, 2019) The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series took Dennis Erb Racing to the Buckeye State from May 17-19 for a pair of $10,000 to win shootouts at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio and Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio. With the event at Zanesville washing out on both Friday and Sunday, Dennis Erb, Jr. was only able to turn laps on Saturday evening at WCS. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace knocked down the eleventh fastest lap overall during time trials prior to streaking to the heat race triumph. After drawing the pole position before the start of the 50-lap main event, Dennis hung around the front of the stellar field and eventually bagged a strong fourth place effort behind only victor Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Weiss, and Darrell Lanigan. He still finds himself seventh in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings following the top five run. Full results from Wayne County can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

ERB, JR. STEERS TO TOP FIVE IN FARMER CITY 74!
(May 12, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. was one of the 52 entrants that pulled through the pit gate at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday night, May 10 for the annual running of the 'Farmer City 74.' The Schaeffer's Oil MARS Racing Series presided over the single-day throwdown at the 1/4-mile bullring and a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Dennis qualified tenth fastest in Group B during time trials prior to grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 74-lap headliner from the outside of the seventh row, Dennis was able to steer past nine competitors during the contest to land in the fifth finishing position behind only victor Kent Robinson, Allen Weisser, Darrell Lanigan, and Devin Moran!

Saturday's stop at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois was unfortunately nixed when 'FALS Frenzy' was lost due to persistent afternoon rain showers. Complete results from the MARS weekend can be accessed online by clicking on www.marsracingseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

DENNIS ERB, JR. SIXTH AT CHEROKEE; ON PODIUM AT QUINCY!
(May 6, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team ventured to the Southeast on Friday night, May 3 for a World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tilt at the legendary Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. Dennis timed in seventh quickest in Group A during qualifying before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the $10,000 to win affair from the inside of the seventh row, Dennis steered past seven competitors during the 50-lap headliner to garner a strong sixth place effort at the track deemed as the "Place Your Momma Warned You About."

With Saturday's WOOLMS battle at Lavonia (GA) Speedway reset to October 3 due to inclement weather, Dennis Erb Racing hastily trekked back north in time to pull through the pit gates at Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois on Sunday, May 5. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series presided over the daytime showdown in the Land of Lincoln and Dennis was gunning for the $3,000 payday. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace won his heat race and later navigated the one-groove racing surface in the feature to a strong third place podium effort behind only victor Bobby Pierce and runner-up Brian Shirley. Full results from both weekend contests can be viewed online at www.woolms.com and www.mlraracing.com. (Fast Track Photos)

ERB, JR. DRIVES TO SEVENTH IN ANNUAL SLOCUM 50
(April 21, 2019) Dennis Erb Racing traveled to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa and 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on April 19-20 for a pair of Lucas Oil MLRA Series battles. On Friday night in a $5,000 to win tilt on the sprawling Davenport 1/2-mile, Dennis Erb, Jr. moved up to third in his stacked heat race and later slipped back to eleventh in the final finishing order of the 30-lap feature event. At Burlington on Saturday evening in the 11th edition of the 'Slocum 50,' Dennis clicked off the fifth quickest time in Group A during qualifying, finished third in heat race action, and later climbed past two competitors during the $10,555 to win headliner en route to a solid seventh place showing. Full results from the Hawkeye State double-dip can be located by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

DENNIS ERB, JR. GAINS NINE SPOTS IN VISIT TO PEORIA
(April 14, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team made the trip to Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois on Saturday evening, April 13 for the annual running of the 'Chuck Hamilton Memorial.' A strong 23 car field converged at the Land of Lincoln oval to vie for the $5,000 paycheck in the UMP Super Late Model special. Dennis clicked off the fourth quickest time in his group during qualifying and placed sixth in his heat race prior to picking up the triumph in his B-Main. The Carpentersville, Illinois standout then blasted past nine competitors during the headliner en route to a solid seventh place showing. Complete results from Peoria Speedway can be found online at www.peoriaspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

ERB, JR. FOURTH IN BOTH ILLINI 100 SHOWS AT FARMER CITY!
(April 7, 2019) The Dennis Erb Racing team was back on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series trail on April 5-6 in the 12th edition of the 'Illini 100' at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. On Friday night in the $6,000 to win weekend opener at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds facility, Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in third fastest in Group B during qualifying before running second in his heat race. After drawing the eighth starting spot prior to the drop of the green flag in the 25-lap sprint, Dennis survived the rugged racing surface and moved up four spots on his way to a strong fourth place effort behind only victor Brian Shirley, Brandon Sheppard, and Chris Madden.

Another stellar field of cars and a standing room only crowd converged at FCR on Saturday evening, as a $15,000 top prize was on the line in the 'Illini 100' finale. Dennis stopped the clock quickest in Group B and later ran second in heat race action. After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the 75-lapper, the Carpentersville, Illinois ace was able to steer past three competitors en route to another fourth place performance behind winner Brandon Sheppard, Jimmy Mars, and Bobby Pierce. Dennis currently finds himself eighth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings exiting the Land of Lincoln. Full results from the 'Illini 100' weekend can be obtained by clicking on www.woolms.com.

DENNIS ERB, JR. LANDS TOP FIVE IN $15K THAW BRAWL!
(April 1, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team were back in action at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on March 30-31 in the eighth edition of the 'Thaw Brawl.' The American Ethanol Late Model Tour sanctioned the two-day spectacular, which was shortened to a single-day throwdown after Saturday's $5,000 to win opener succumbed to Mother Nature. On Sunday afternoon at the 1/4-mile bullring, Dennis and 30 other competitors were on hand to vie for the hefty $15,000 payday.

The two-time 'Thaw Brawl' winner laid down the fourth quickest lap in his group during qualifying prior to running second in his loaded heat race. After starting the 75-lap daytime affair from the inside of the third row, Dennis was solid throughout the distance and eventually crossed underneath the checkered flag in the fourth spot. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace trailed only victor Tyler Erb, Bobby Pierce, and Chris Simpson. Complete results from LaSalle Speedway can be found online at www.aelmt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)