DENNIS ERB RACING SOLID IN LATE MODEL KNOXVILLE NAT'LS
(September 15, 2019) Dennis Erb Racing made the trek west to the Hawkeye State of Iowa from September 12-14 for the 16th edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' The three-day crown jewel event drew 55 competitors to the 1/2-mile, semi-banked Marion County fairgrounds speedplant and action kicked off with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the weekend lid lifter, Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in eighteenth fastest in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying, finished second in his heat race, and later climbed seven spots in the 25-lap main event on his way to a steady eleventh place showing. At Knoxville on Friday evening, Dennis once again placed second in his heat race prior to slipping back to another eleventh place performance in the night's 25-lapper.

By virtue of racking up the fourteenth best point night during preliminary action, Dennis earned the rights to the outside of the seventh row for the start of Saturday's 100-lap 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' Eying the whopping $40,000 top prize, Dennis knocked on the door to the top ten in the early laps and eventually wound up seventeenth in the final finishing order of the extra-distance affair. You can read more about each of the three shows from Knoxville Raceway by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

ERB, JR. POCKETS $10,000 FOR WORLD 100 PRELIM WIN!
(September 8, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. picked up his biggest 2019 win to date and his third checkered flag of the season on Friday evening, September 6 in the second night of the famed 'World 100' at the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio! Dennis stopped the clock twenty-third fastest in his group during the qualifying session before securing a heat race triumph. After rolling off from the pole position in his Twin 25 preliminary feature event at the 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant, Dennis took the point on a lap 11 restart and led the remainder of the distance to pocket the $10,000 payday ahead of Chris Madden, Jason Jameson, Shanon Buckingham, and Ricky Weiss!

In the first $10,000 to win Twin 25 show on Thursday night, September 5, Dennis timed in eighteenth quickest in his group during qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and later placed fifth in the 25-lap sprint behind only victor Billy Moyer, Kent Robinson, Chris Ferguson, and Jimmy Owens. The #28 team then had their sights set on the whopping $52,000 top prize in Saturday's 49th edition of the 'World 100.' Dennis finished fifth in his stacked heat race and later received a high point provisional to gain access into the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace started the 'World 100' from the inside of the tenth row and advanced up to fifteenth early in the distance before eventually settling for a nineteenth place performance in the industry's most prestigious race. Complete results from the three-day spectacular at the "Big E" can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

DENNIS ERB, JR. NABS TOP TEN IN SHARON OPENER
(September 1, 2019) The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series took the #28 team to the states of Michigan and Ohio from August 29-31. On Thursday night in the weekend opener at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan, Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified ninth fastest overall during time trials prior to placing third in heat race action. After starting ninth on the grid in the $10,000 to win headliner, Dennis was unfortunately spun from behind on lap 24 - right before rain and inclement weather hit the speedway. The 50-lap contest was later deemed official by series officials and Dennis was officially awarded a thirteenth place performance.

Dennis Erb Racing then headed to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio on Friday and Saturday for the two-day 'Battle at the Border.' Dennis timed in eleventh quickest during qualifying on Friday evening, finished second in his heat race, and later placed tenth in the final finishing order of the 25-lap sprint, which boasted a $6,000 payday. At Sharon on Saturday, a $15,000 top prize was scheduled to be on the line for the WOOLMS stars, but an area-wide power outage during the heat races nixed the remainder of the program. Full results from both races at I-96 and Sharon can be found online at www.woolms.com.

ERB, JR. SIXTH IN DIRT MILLION OPENER AT MANSFIELD
(August 25, 2019) The Dennis Erb Racing team made their way to the Buckeye State on August 22-24 for the 2nd edition of the 'Dirt Million' at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again sanctioned the crown jewel extravaganza, which kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary duels. Dennis Erb, Jr. ran second in his heat race on Thursday night prior to winding up sixth in the final finishing order of the 30-lap opener behind only prelim winner Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Brandon Sheppard, Michael Norris, and Darrell Lanigan. In Friday's program, Dennis placed sixth in his loaded heat race and steered past a couple of competitors during the 30-lapper en route to a fourteenth place showing.

At Mansfield on Saturday evening, a whopping $101,626 payday was up for grabs in the 'Dirt Million.' Dennis nabbed the second transfer spot through his heat race to earn the inside of the ninth row for the start of the 100-lap headliner. Even with the track taking rubber early in the distance and becoming one-groove, the Carpentersville, Illinois ace was able to work his way past a handful of racecars on his way to a respectable twelfth place performance. Complete results from the lucrative 'Dirt Million' weekend can be accessed by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

DENNIS ERB, JR. PLACES EIGHTH IN PORT ROYAL VISIT
(August 19, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team headed east to the Keystone State from August 16-18 for a trio of $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series shootouts. With the Sunday rain-out at Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pennsylvania, Dennis competed in only a pair of weekend contests that kicked off on Friday evening at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dennis timed in seventeenth fastest overall during the qualifying session prior to vaulting up to third in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 40-lap main event, Dennis was battling up inside of the top five when an unfortunate flat tire helped relegate the standout driver to a disappointing seventeenth place showing.

The dirt-slinging action quickly shifted to Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania on Saturday night for a similar program, which also boasted a $10,000 payday. Dennis clicked off the sixth quickest lap in Group A during time trials and later grabbed the second transfer spot through his heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then drew the sixth starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 40-lapper and was battling hard for a top five showing before a late race caution helped drop him to eighth in the final finishing order. Dennis still sits sixth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings exiting the Keystone State. Full results can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

ERB, JR. POSTS PODIUM FINISHES IN LAND OF LINCOLN!
(August 11, 2019) Dennis Erb Racing took advantage of an idle weekend on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series schedule to stay close to home and enter a pair of weekly Super Late Model races at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on August 9-10. On Friday night in a $1,000 to win battle at FCR, Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified well and won his heat race in preliminary action before leading several laps in the headliner. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace eventually slipped back to third by the time the checkered flag waved to finish behind only victor Mike Spatola and runner-up Allen Weisser.

At FALS on Saturday evening, a weekly 'FALS Cup' program was held and a strong field of competitors were in attendance to vie for the $2,500 top prize. Dennis earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and later picked up the victory in his heat race. After leading much of the 30-lap contest from the pole position, Dennis settled for a strong runner-up effort behind only race winner Mike Spatola. Complete results from both weekend tilts can be viewed by clicking on www.farmercityracing.com and www.fairburyspeedway.com.

DENNIS ERB, JR. LANDS TOP TEN IN $50K USA NATIONALS
(August 4, 2019) The 32nd Annual 'USA Nationals' took center stage in the Dirt Late Model world from August 1-3 at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. In the $6,000 to win World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series preliminary program on Thursday night, Dennis Erb, Jr. finished sixth in his loaded heat race, third in his B-Main, and twentieth in the 30-lap feature event. In Friday's double set of qualifying heat races, Dennis won his first heat race from the fifth starting spot prior to advancing to fourth in his final prelim.

After placing fourth in the dash for those drivers earning the most passing points, Dennis rolled off from the outside of the second row in Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel event. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace ran amongst the top five early in the extra distance affair, which carried a whopping $50,000 top prize, and eventually crossed the finish line in the eighth spot at the completion of the 'USA Nationals.' Full results from the big weekend in the Badger State can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.

ERB, JR. ENDS HECTIC JULY WITH MID-WEEK STOPS IN WISCONSIN
(July 31, 2019) A very busy month of July wrapped up for the #28 team on July 29-30 with a pair of $10,000 to win mid-week stops with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series in the state of Wisconsin. On Monday night at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Dennis Erb, Jr. finished third in his heat race prior to picking off four competitors during the course of the 50-lap feature event to nab a strong fifth place performance behind only victor Brandon Sheppard, Chase Junghans, Ricky Weiss, and Brian Shirley. At the sprawling Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wisconsin on Tuesday evening, Dennis timed in sixth quickest overall during qualifying and ran second in his heat race, but unfortunately slipped back to twelfth in the final finishing order of the 40-lap 'Sundrop Shootout.' Complete results from both of these races can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

BUSY WEEK IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS FOR DENNIS ERB RACING
(July 27, 2019) By virtue of his stellar second place run last night in his 25-lap qualifying race, Dennis Erb, Jr. was in the redraw tonight at Fairbury Speedway and drew the eighth starting position for the 30th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' Gunning for the $30,000 winner's check in the PDC, Dennis ran as high as sixth early in the 100-lap grind before slowing on the homestretch to bring out a caution flag on lap 89. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace was eventually paid for an eighteenth place showing in the PDC. (Todd Healy Photo)

(July 26, 2019) Next up was the opening night of the 30th Annual 'Prairie Dirt Classic' tonight at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois. Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked down the twenty-third fastest lap in Group A during World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series qualifying prior to blasting past ten competitors during the 25-lap qualifying feature to land in the runner-up spot behind only $2,500 victor Brandon Sheppard!

(July 25, 2019) The completion of the June 30 DIRTcar Summer Nationals show at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois took place tonight and a $5,000 top prize was up for grabs. With 24 laps remaining in the rain-postponed contest, Dennis Erb, Jr. restarted from the fifth spot. After being involved in a pair of caution flags, Dennis retired from the 40-lapper in the tenth finishing position.

(July 24, 2019) A lucrative week in the states of Iowa and Illinois for Dennis Erb Racing kicked off tonight at the sprawling Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. Dennis Erb, Jr. earned the twelfth fastest lap during the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series qualifying session and later placed fourth in his loaded heat race. After starting the $10,000 to win feature event from the outside of the sixth row, Dennis was able to move up inside of the top ten and eventually netted a solid eighth place performance in the 40-lap affair.

ERB, JR. LANDS INSIDE OF TOP TEN AT I-80 SPEEDWAY
(July 21, 2019) Next up on the racing calendar for the #28 team was a trip to the Cornhusker State, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the annual running of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals' from July 18-20 at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. On Thursday evening in the $12,000 to win 'Malvern Bank Go 50,' Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified twelfth fastest in Group B during time trials prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race. After starting the 50-lap weekend lid lifter from the outside of the eighth row, Dennis was able to steer past seven competitors on his way to a solid ninth place effort.

In Friday's double set of qualifying heat races, Dennis placed sixth in his first heat race of the night, while he finished fourth in his final prelim. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then ran third in Saturday's consolation event to earn the rights to the outside of the twelfth row for the start of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' which boasted a whopping $53,000 payday. During the course of the 80-lap crown jewel extravaganza, Dennis once again moved forward and jumped inside of the top ten to eventually wind up tenth in the final finishing order. Complete results from the action-packed weekend at I-80 can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

DENNIS ERB, JR. HAS CONSISTENT WEEK; NABS PAIR OF TOP FIVES
(July 15, 2019) Following a seventh place effort to start his hectic week on Monday, July 8 in a $10,000 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals make-up feature at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois, Dennis Erb, Jr. returned to the Upper Midwest to compete in four more World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series contests - all of which boasted a $10,000 top prize. On Tuesday evening, July 9 at ABC Raceway in Ashland, Wisconsin, Dennis ran fourth in his loaded heat race prior to moving up to ninth in the 50-lap main event, which was delayed on lap 18 by rain and completed with no further issues. At River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Friday, July 12, Dennis placed second in his heat race and later blasted up to third in the 50-lapper to land on the podium behind only race winner Brandon Sheppard and runner-up Ricky Weiss!

The Dennis Erb Racing team then made the overnight haul to Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minnesota on Saturday night, July 13 for another $10,000 to win points battle. Dennis finished fourth in heat race action, started tenth on the grid in the 50-lap headliner, and later worked his way past six competitors en route to a strong fourth place performance behind only victor Shane Clanton, Brandon Sheppard, and Jimmy Mars. The busy week then wrapped up on Sunday, July 14 with a visit to Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his stacked heat race and once again steered forward in the 50-lap feature to bag a sixth place showing. Dennis still finds himself sixth in the latest WOOLMS point standings exiting the week in the Upper Midwest. Full results from each of these five races can be accessed online at www.thehelltour.com and www.woolms.com.

ERB, JR. CLAIMS PAIR OF TOP TENS IN IOWA & MINNESOTA
(July 7, 2019) The Dennis Erb Racing team trekked to Iowa and Minnesota with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series on July 5-6 for a pair of $10,000 to win point battles. On Friday night at Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa, Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in eighth fastest overall during qualifying, placed third in his heat race, and later moved past two competitors during the 50-lap finale to land in the sixth finishing position behind only victor Brandon Sheppard, Chris Simpson, Chase Junghans, Brent Larson, and Tyler Bruening. In the annual running of the 'Gopher 50' on Saturday evening at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota, Dennis finished seventh in his stacked heat race and second in his B-Main prior to blasting past ten cars in the 50-lapper to leave Deer Creek with a solid tenth place effort. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace currently finds himself sixth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings. Full results from these weekend battles can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.

DENNIS ERB, JR. SLINGS DIRT ACROSS MIDWEST IN HECTIC STRETCH
(July 4, 2019) Finally Mother Nature cooperated for the first time in several days and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals was able to get the annual 'Herald & Review 100' into the record books tonight at the mighty Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois. Dennis Erb, Jr. posted the fastest lap in his group during the qualifying session before finishing second in his heat race. After running third in the fast dash, Dennis started the $5,000 to win headliner from the inside of the second row. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then raced all over the top five or six throughout the 100-lap affair before winding up fifth in the final finishing order behind only victor Gordy Gundaker, Bobby Pierce, Brian Shirley, and Jason Feger.

(July 3, 2019) Due to heavy afternoon rains and the forecast for additional wet weather, tonight's DIRTcar Summer Nationals visit to the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa has been nixed. No immediate announcement was made concerning a make-up date for the $5,000 to win show.

(July 2, 2019) With persistent rain showers starting to fall early in the evening, tonight's DIRTcar Summer Nationals stop at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin has been rained out and the $5,000 to win program will not be rescheduled.

(July 1, 2019) Tonight's $7,500 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals contest scheduled for the pristine Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois has been canceled due to inclement weather. The race will not be rescheduled and the "Hell Tour" will move on to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 2.

(June 30, 2019) The last day in June took the #28 team to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois tonight for another round of DIRTcar Summer Nationals competition. Dennis Erb, Jr. - fresh off his win last night at FALS - logged the sixth quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session before advancing up to third in heat race action. Dennis then started the 40-lap main event from the inside of the fifth row, but the $5,000 to win race was canceled due to heavy rain that started falling during a lap 16 caution period. No make-up date was immediately announced by track or "Hell Tour" officials.

(June 29, 2019) Dennis Erb, Jr. slipped into Fairbury American Legion Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois tonight and walked away with his second feature win of the 2019 campaign! Dennis laid down the seventh quickest time overall during qualifying prior to grabbing the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the weekly 30-lap 'FALS Cup' headliner from the inside of the fourth row, Dennis stormed towards the front and eventually passed leader Mike Spatola on the final circuit to bag the $2,500 payday! Finishing behind the #28 at the checkers was Spatola, Chase Junghans, Ryan Unzicker, and Donny Walden! (Rocky Ragusa Photo)

(June 28, 2019) The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series joined the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tonight for a co-sanctioned battle at the sprawling Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana. A $10,000 to win program was held and 22 entrants were on hand at the Hoosier State facility. Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked down the fifth quickest time in his group during qualifying and later ran second in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 30-lap main event, Dennis slipped back in the caution-free affair and eventually wound up thirteenth in the final finishing order.

(June 26, 2019) The DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour took the Dennis Erb Racing team to Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois tonight to vie for a $5,000 winner's check in another rain-postponed program. Dennis Erb, Jr. posted the third quickest time in his group during qualifying before running third in his heat race. After starting the 40-lapper from the inside of the fifth row, the Carpentersville, Illinois native finished right where he started in the A-Main... in the ninth position.

(June 25, 2019) The #28 team rejoined the "Hell Tour" tonight with a visit to Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois for a rain-postponed showdown, which boasted a $7,500 paycheck. Dennis Erb, Jr. clicked off the fifth fastest time in Group A during qualifying and later placed third in his loaded heat race. During the course of the rough-and-tumble 40-lap main event, Dennis stayed out of trouble and inside of the top ten and was eventually paid for an eighth place effort.