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(May
15, 2022) In a busy four-race week - dubbed
as "Illinois Speedweek" - Dennis Erb, Jr. was consistently
fast at each stop in the Land of Lincoln and was able to capture
one of the biggest wins of his career on Thursday night, May
12 at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois! Dennis earned Fast
Time honors during Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series
qualifying prior to securing a popular victory in his heat race.
After starting the 50-lapper from the outside of the front row,
Dennis took control of the stout field on the fifth circuit
and held off a hard-charging Brandon Sheppard in the waning
laps to pocket the hefty $22,022 windfall. At the checkers,
the Carpentersville, Illinois star found himself heading to
victory lane for the fourth time in 2022 over a top five that
included runner-up Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Chris Simpson,
and Stormy Scott!
(May
8, 2022) The World of Outlaws Case Construction
Late Model Series took the #28 team north to Mississippi Thunder
Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin from May 5-7 for the lucrative
'Dairyland Showdown.' The tripleheader weekend kicked off with
a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night
in the opener, Dennis Erb, Jr. earned Fast Time honors overall
during the qualifying session before finishing second in his
stacked heat race and seventh in the 40-lap feature event. At
MTS on Friday evening, Dennis ran seventh in his heat race and
fifth in his B-Main before utilizing a provisional and advancing
to fourteenth in the final rundown of the 40-lapper.
(May
1, 2022) The month of April for Dennis Erb
Racing wrapped up in a big way on April 29-30 with the 2nd Annual
'Bristol Bash' at the dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway in
Bristol, Tennessee. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late
Model Series presided over a pair of lucrative events, each
of which boasted a $25,000 winner's check. On Friday night during
the weekend opener, Dennis Erb, Jr. placed fourth in his loaded
heat race prior to knocking down a thirteenth place effort in
the 30-lap feature. In Saturday's grand finale, Dennis finished
fifth in heat race action before advancing to a fourteenth place
performance in the 30-lapper. Full results from both 'Bristol
Bash' battles can be found online by logging onto 
(April
24, 2022) After weeks of inclement weather
and rained-out events, Dennis Erb Racing returned to action
over the April 22-23 weekend in a doubleheader at Atomic Speedway
in Alma, Ohio. The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model
Series presided over the 'Outlaw Invasion' weekend at the Buckeye
State facility, which kicked off with a $10,000 to win opener
on Friday night. Dennis Erb, Jr. laid down the sixth fastest
lap in Group B during qualifying before grabbing the third transfer
spot through his heat race. Dennis then advanced into the top
five during the 40-lap main event and was officially paid for
a fourth place performance behind only victor Tyler Erb, Josh
Rice, and Tanner English.
(March
27, 2022) For the first time since the completion
of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' back in February, the World of Outlaws
Case Construction Late Model Series returned to competition
on March 25-26 at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina.
A pair of special events at the "Place Your Momma Warned
You About" made up the annual 'Rock Gault Memorial.' On
Friday night in the $10,000 to win weekend opener, Dennis Erb,
Jr. stopped the clock fifth quickest in Group A during qualifying
before running second in his heat race. After drawing the outside
of the third row for the start of the 40-lap feature, Dennis
moved up two spots during the contest to land in the fourth
finishing position behind only victor Michael Brown, Ryan Gustin,
and Max Blair!
(March
21, 2022) Dennis Erb Racing was scheduled to
hit a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shows over the
March 19-20 weekend in the states of Indiana and Ohio. Following
a rain-out of the 'Indiana Icebreaker' on Saturday at Brownstown
(IN) Speedway, the #28 team invaded Atomic Speedway in Alma,
Ohio on Sunday for the annual running of the 'Buckeye Spring
50.' A strong field of 31 competitors signed in at the 3/8-mile
oval to do battle for the $12,000 top prize.
(March
6, 2022) Dennis Erb, Jr., of Carpentersville,
Illinois, continued his hot start to the 2022 season by picking
up his third feature win of the young year on Friday evening,
March 4 in the opening night of the annual 'Tuckasee Toilet
Bowl Classic' at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee!
Dennis knocked down the fourth quickest time in DIRTcar Super
Late Model qualifying prior to running second in his heat race.
After starting fourth on the grid in the 25-lap weekend opener,
Dennis stormed to the front on the sixth circuit and never looked
back en route to bagging the $3,000 top prize over a top five
that consisted of runner-up Rusty Schlenk, Josh Putnam, Cory
Hedgecock, and Tanner English!
(February
19, 2022) The 51st edition of the 'DIRTcar
Nationals' wrapped up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park, as a
total of 57 drivers entered the finale at the Barberville, Florida
speedplant to gun for the $10,000 winner's check with the World
of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series. Fresh off his
big win last night, Dennis Erb, Jr. laid down the fifth fastest
time in Group A during qualifying prior to running second in
his heat race. With the racetrack providing for minimal passing
in the 40-lap headliner, Dennis was able to move up one spot
to finish his "Speedweeks" with an eighth place finish.
(February
18, 2022) Carpentersville, Illinois standout
Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team celebrated in victory lane
for the second time in the young 2022 racing season earlier
tonight in the penultimate event of the 'DIRTcar Nationals'
at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida! Dennis stopped
the clock second fastest in Group B during World of Outlaws
Case Construction Late Model Series qualifying and later secured
a heat race triumph. Dennis then drew the outside of the front
row before the start of the 40-lap feature event and led all
but one circuit during the contest. At the checkered flag, Dennis
had bagged the $10,000 windfall ahead of a top five that consisted
of runner-up Chase Junghans, Darrell Lanigan, Brandon Sheppard,
and Dale McDowell!
(February
12, 2022) The busy week at East Bay Raceway
Park wrapped up earlier tonight with the sixth and final 'Winternationals'
show for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. With all eyes
set on the $15,000 windfall, a total of 69 entrants signed into
the pit area to do battle at the Gibsonton, Florida oval in
the final event of "Speedweeks" for the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series. Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock twelfth
fastest in Group A during the qualifying session prior to placing
fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main. Unfortunately,
Dennis narrowly missed out on the 50-lap headliner that was
ultimately won by Devin Moran.
(February
7, 2022) Dennis Erb, Jr., of Carpentersville,
Illinois, secured his first feature victory of the young 2022
racing season tonight at the storied East Bay Raceway Park in
Gibsonton, Florida! With 70 competitors on hand at the "Clay
by the Bay" for the annual 'Winternationals' opener, Dennis
started off the evening by laying down the quickest lap in Group
B during the qualifying session prior to claiming a victory
in heat race action. After rolling off from the outside of the
front row in the 30-lap sprint, Dennis slipped back to as far
as fifth early in the distance before making a strong rally
on the bottom of the racetrack. He eventually streaked by leader
Brandon Overton on the nineteenth circuit to grab the point
and led the remainder of the contest to bag the $5,000 winner's
check ahead of runner-up Hudson O'Neal, Tim McCreadie, Shane
Clanton, and Stormy Scott! (
(February
5, 2022) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
tripleheader at All-Tech Raceway concluded tonight with a $15,000
to win grand finale at the Ellisville, Florida speedplant. Dennis
Erb, Jr. qualified fifth quickest in Group A during the time
trial session prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer
spot through his heat race. Dennis then rolled off from the
inside of the seventh row in the 50-lap feature event, but ran
into issues during the contest and was officially placed twenty-third
in the final rundown. 
(February
1, 2022) Another $10,000 top prize was up for
grabs tonight at Bubba Raceway Park, as 46 Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series competitors signed into the pit area at the Ocala,
Florida facility for the second and final 'Winternationals'
program. Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock ninth quickest in
Group B during time trials before grabbing the third and final
transfer spot through his heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois
ace then started the 40-lap feature from the inside of the ninth
row and ultimately placed thirteenth at the unfurling of the
checkered flag.
(January
29, 2022) The three-day 'Super Bowl of Racing'
at Golden Isles Speedway wrapped up today with a $15,000 to
win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdown. On a blustery
day in southeast Georgia, Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified eighteenth
quickest in Group B during time trials and later advanced up
to fifth in his heat race. After nabbing the second transfer
spot through his B-Main, Dennis stormed past twelve racecars
during the 50-lap weekend finale at GIS to salvage a solid tenth
place effort.
(January
20, 2022) Dennis Erb, Jr. lifted the lid to
his 2022 racing season in the 'Sunshine Nationals' opener at
Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Dennis stopped
the clock eighth fastest in Group A during the World of Outlaws
Late Model Series qualifying session before placing second in
his heat race. After drawing the inside of the third row before
the start of the main event, the headliner was unfortunately
pushed back to Friday afternoon due to time constraints and
rough track conditions. When the 30-lapper finally went green,
Dennis blasted past a trio of competitors to land an impressive
runner-up effort in his season opener - trailing only $10,000
victor Dale McDowell at the unfurling of the checkered flag!
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