MECHANICAL WOES DERAIL ERB'S WEEKEND...
May 14, 2012 --- The Dennis Erb Racing team followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail to the Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan and the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on May 11-12 for two more $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battles. On Friday night at Hartford, Dennis Erb, Jr. suffered terminal problems underneath the hood of his #28 Team Zero car during his heat race and later brought out a back-up machine for the 'Lane Automotive 48.' After receiving a series provisional and starting twenty-third on the grid, Dennis moved up seven positions to finish sixteenth in the final rundown of the 48-lap affair.
At LaSalle on Saturday evening, more mechanical woes were unfortunately in store for the #28 team. Engine problems during qualifying would force Dennis into sponsor Jerry Lierly's #7L entry for the remainder of the program. The Carpentersville, Illinois native finished seventh in his loaded heat race and later grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main. Dennis then started the 50-lap 'Spring Shootout' in the twenty-first spot and was eventually credited with another sixteenth place performance. He now finds himself ninth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings following the disappointing weekend. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)
ERB'S LONG WEEKEND HEADLINED BY WIN AT QUINCY!
May 7, 2012 --- Dennis Erb, Jr. racked up his fourth win of the 2012 racing season on Sunday evening, May 6 at the Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois! Dennis swept the weekly UMP DIRTcar Series program at Quincy by winning his heat race and the dash, prior to leading from flag-to-flag in the main event. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace, aboard his McBride Mack / JL Scrap Metals #28 Team Zero by Bloomquist / Vic Hill Racing Engines machine, captured the $1,000 top prize over Dewayne Kiefer, Brandon Sheppard, Michael Long, and Bobby Pierce!
Earlier in the weekend, the #28 team competed in a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdowns at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky. On Friday night at Granite City, Dennis ran second in his heat race, but later suffered a flat right rear tire in the 50-lapper, which helped drop him to a thirteenth place finish. At Paducah on Saturday, Dennis ran fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later notched another thirteenth place effort in the 50-lap main event. He now finds himself eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings following the double-dip. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Dennis Krieger Photo)
#28 TEAM PODIUMS AT FARMER CITY & PEORIA!
April 30, 2012 --- With the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series idle over the April 27-28 weekend, the Dennis Erb Racing team took advantage of the opportunity to race locally. On Friday night at the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois, Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in seventh fastest during qualifying and later won his heat race in preliminary action. During the course of the $1,000 to win UMP main event, Dennis started from the pole position and wound up a strong runner-up behind only winner Brandon Sheppard.
Saturday took the #28 team to the Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois for a $2,000 to win Budweiser Super Late Model Series showdown. Dennis laid down the fourth fastest lap in his group during time trials and later grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then charged up to the third spot in the A-Main to nail down another solid podium finish. Complete results from both Land of Lincoln venues can be viewed online at www.farmercityracing.com and www.peoriaspeedway.com.
ERB LANDS TOP TEN IN TRIP TO ROARING KNOB
April 23, 2012 --- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #28 team to the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania on Friday night, April 20 for a $10,000 to win battle. Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified thirteenth fastest in his group during time trials and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in the 50-lap feature event, Dennis moved up four positions during the race to capture a tenth place performance.
Saturday's $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown at the Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland was unfortunately cancelled due to persistent rain showers. Dennis now finds himself seventh in the latest LOLMDS point standings following the rare trip to Roaring Knob. Complete results can be viewed by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
DENNIS ERB, JR. DOMINATES COMMONWEALTH 100; SUFFERS FLAT...
When Saturday rolled around at VMS, Dennis started from the inside of the third row in the 100-lap main event. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace drove to the front of the stellar field early in the race and grabbed the top spot on lap nineteen. Dennis dominated virtually the entire 'Commonwealth 100,' but a flat right rear tire on lap 89 sent him pitside for new rubber. Dejected from missing out on the hefty $25,000 payday, Dennis soldiered on to finish out the race in the thirteenth position. Following the disappointing finish to the 'Commonwealth 100,' he currently sits sixth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Full results from Virginia Motor Speedway can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
ERB GRABS THIRD WIN OF 2012 AT LASALLE SPEEDWAY!
April 9, 2012 --- Dennis Erb, Jr. racked up his third feature win of the young 2012 racing season on Saturday night, April 7 at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois! Dennis was fast all evening long, as he laid down the quickest lap in his group during the UMP qualifying session and later won his heat race in preliminary action. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 40-lap main event, Dennis grabbed the top spot on the eighth circuit and never looked back. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace beat Brian Birkhofer, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Shannon Babb, and Ryan Unzicker to the checkers to pick up the $5,000 'Thaw Brawl' paycheck. Full results from the LaSalle Speedway can be accessed online at www.lasallespeedway.com. (Jim Denhamer Photo)
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