Erb, Jr. Concludes Season in Peach
State Classic at Senoia Raceway
(November
17, 2024) The Castrol FloRacing Night in America
Series season concluded on November 15-16 in the 'Peach State
Classic' at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia. On Friday night
with a $20,000 paycheck up for grabs, Dennis Erb, Jr. knocked
down the sixth quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session
before running second in his stacked heat race. On the rugged
racetrack during the 40-lap main event, Dennis drove past a handful
of competitors en route to a strong sixth place effort behind
only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr., Bobby Pierce, Garrett Alberson,
Daulton Wilson, and Jason Feger!
With a $30,000 top prize on the line in the season finale on
Saturday evening, Dennis placed sixth in his heat race and seventh
in his B-Main. While he was unable to transfer into the 75-lap
finale, the Carpentersville, Illinois ace was officially placed
ninth in the final point standings for the miniseries. Complete
results from the season-ending double-dip at Senoia can be located
online at www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Dennis Erb, Jr. Ninth in Final
World of Outlaws Point Standings
(November
10, 2024) Dennis Erb Racing invaded the pristine
Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from November
6-9 for the 18th edition of the ‘World Finals,’ which
was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series. Following time trials on Wednesday, a pair of $15,000
to win preliminary programs were on tap the next two nights. On
Thursday evening, Dennis Erb, Jr. ran sixth in his heat race,
second in his B-Main, and twenty-sixth in the 35-lap feature.
In Friday's show, Dennis grabbed the third and final transfer
spot through his heat race prior to placing sixteenth in the 35-lapper.
In front of a huge grandstand crowd on Saturday, a hefty $25,000
first place prize was up for grabs in the finale for the ground-pounding
Super Late Models. Dennis finished third in his Last Chance Showdown
and later received a provisional to gain access into the 50-lap
headliner. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace eventually wound
up twentieth in the final rundown of the contest and placed ninth
in the final version of the national series point standings. Full
results from the final weekend of World of Outlaws action can
be accessed online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Erb, Jr. Fifth in EAMS Opener;
Seventh in $30k National 100
(November
4, 2024) Dennis Erb, Jr. took part in the 50th
Annual 'National 100' on November 2-3 at the historic East Alabama
Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama. In Saturday's $15,000
to win weekend opener for the Super Late Models, Dennis passed
three competitors during his heat race to finish fourth and later
started the 50-lap main event from the outside of the fifth row.
The Carpentersville, Illinois standout then streaked past a handful
of racecars during the A-Main to land in the fifth spot behind
only victor Ethan Dotson, Tyler Erb, Jonathan Davenport, and Mark
Whitener!
On Sunday evening, a $30,000 top prize was up for grabs in the
'National 100' finale and Dennis was looking for his second race
title. He grabbed the fifth transfer spot through his loaded heat
race and later rolled off from the inside of the eighth row in
the 100-lapper. In a race full of attrition and tire wear, Dennis
pitted for fresh rubber after the halfway mark and rallied back
to finish seventh in the final rundown. Complete results from
the 'National 100' weekend can be found online by pointing your
web browser to www.eamsdirt.com.
Dennis Erb, Jr. Leads Early; Grabs
Top Five in Fall Classic!
(October
27, 2024) Two-time Coors Light 'Fall Classic'
winner Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team vied for a third race
title over the October 25-26 weekend at Whynot Motorsports Park
in Meridian, Mississippi. With 51 Super Late Model competitors
in the pit area for Friday night's opener, which featured a pair
of split-field features, Dennis started off his weekend by posting
the third fastest lap in Group B during time trials and finishing
third in his heat race. After starting his 30-lap main event from
the inside of the fifth row, Dennis moved forward in the $3,000
to win opener to earn a solid eighth place performance.
With a hefty $20,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand
finale at Whynot, Dennis was quick right out of the box by earning
Fast Time honors during the qualifying session prior to picking
up a heat race triumph. After leading the field to green in the
60-lap headliner and leading laps 2-9, the Carpentersville, Illinois
hotshoe raced hard to stay inside of the top five in the unsanctioned
contest. At the checkers, Dennis found himself in the fourth finishing
position behind only victor Tyler Erb, Ashton Winger, and Mike
Marlar! Full results from the 30th Annual Coors Light 'Fall Classic'
can be found online by visiting www.whynotmotorsportspark.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Erb, Jr. Competes in $100k Dirt
Track World Championship
(October
20, 2024) The #28 team helped close out the 2024
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season on October 18-19 in the
44th Annual ‘Dirt Track World Championship’ at the
famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. On Friday evening during
preliminary action, Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock twenty-sixth
fastest in Group A in qualifying before running seventh in his
stacked heat race. After finishing fifth in his B-Main and fourth
in the Jim Dunn Memorial for non-qualifiers, Dennis was forced
to watch the 100-lap crown jewel headliner that was ultimately
won by $100,000 victor Bobby Pierce. Full results from the DTWC
weekend can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Dennis Erb, Jr. Sixth in CJ Rayburn
Memorial at Brownstown
(October
13, 2024) On October 11-12, the Dennis Erb Racing
team was in attendance at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in
Brownstown, Indiana for a pair of high-profile Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series showdowns. On Friday night in the $10,000 to
win 'CJ Rayburn Memorial,' Dennis Erb, Jr. clicked off the fifth
quickest time in Group A during qualifying prior to placing third
in his heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the outside
of the third row and blasting up to as high as second in the running
order, Dennis eventually crossed underneath the checkers in the
sixth finishing position behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr.,
Mike Marlar, Bobby Pierce, Tanner English, and Hudson O'Neal.
At the 1/4-mile, semi-banked oval on Saturday evening, a hefty
$50,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the 45th edition of
the 'Jackson 100.' Dennis stopped the clock sixth fastest in Group
B during time trials and later ran second in his loaded heat race.
The Carpentersville, Illinois ace, who was celebrating a birthday
on Saturday, raced hard for a top ten showing in the 100-lap headliner
before winding up thirteenth in the final rundown. Full results
from the Hoosier State double-dip can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Top Fives for Erb, Jr. in FALS
Frenzy at Fairbury Speedway
(October
6, 2024) The Dennis Erb Racing team made their
way to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on October 4-5
for the annual running of 'FALS Frenzy,' which was sanctioned
by the MARS Racing Series. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win
weekend opener, Dennis Erb, Jr. laid down the quickest lap in
Group B during qualifying, won his heat race, and later battled
for the lead during the middle stage of the 40-lap feature. At
the checkers, Dennis found himself in the fourth finishing position
behind only winner Brian Shirley, Brandon Sheppard, and Jason
Feger.
With a $12,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Dennis
laid down the second quickest lap in Group A during time trials
before securing another heat race triumph. After starting the
50-lapper from the outside of the front row, the Carpentersville,
Illinois standout ultimately landed on the podium in third behind
only victor Brian Shirley and runner-up Tanner English! Complete
results from the entire 'FALS Frenzy' weekend can be accessed
online by visiting www.marsracingseries.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Pair of Top Ten Efforts for Dennis
Erb, Jr. in the Deep South
(September
29, 2024) Following a nineteenth place showing
in a Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series showdown on Wednesday
evening, September 25 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana,
Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team ventured to the Deep South over
the September 27-28 weekend for a pair of $15,000 to win World
of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series events. On Friday
night at Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, Louisiana, Dennis timed
in sixth quickest in Group A during qualifying, placed third in
his heat race, and later climbed two spots during the 50-lap headliner
on his way to a solid ninth place performance.
The dirt-slinging action then quickly shifted to Rocket Raceway
Park in Petty, Texas on Saturday and another $15,000 top prize
was up for grabs. Dennis stopped the clock second fastest in Group
B during time trials prior to securing a heat race triumph. After
drawing the outside of the front row for the 50-lap feature, the
Carpentersville, Illinois ace eventually wound up eighth in the
final finishing order and still sits ninth in the latest version
of the national series point standings exiting the Lone Star State.
Full results from each of these three races can be found online
by logging onto www.floseries.com
and www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Erb, Jr. Captures Third Career
Illinois State Championship Victory!!
(September
22, 2024) The Dennis Erb Racing team stood tall
in victory lane for the fourth time in 2024 on Saturday evening,
September 21 after winning the 69th Annual 'Illinois State Championship'
at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois! Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped
the clock third quickest overall during the DIRTcar Super Late
Model qualifying session prior to securing a heat race triumph.
After starting the 50-lap headliner from the inside of the second
row, Dennis was able to work his way past leader Mike Spatola
on the twenty-third circuit and never looked back. The Carpentersville,
Illinois ace won by 4.471 seconds to claim his third career 'Illinois
State Championship' title and the $5,000 payday over runner-up
Jason Feger, Bob Gardner, Ryan Unzicker, and Frank Heckenast,
Jr.! Full results can be located online by clicking on www.peoriaspeedway.com.
(UAMP Motorsports Photo)
Dennis Erb, Jr. Leads Majority
of Davenport Opener; Finishes Second!
(September
15, 2024) Dennis Erb Racing invaded the 1/4-mile
oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa on September 13-14
for the running of the 'Corn State Nationals.' The Lucas Oil MLRA
Series sanctioned the doubleheader in the Hawkeye State and Dennis
Erb, Jr. unloaded one of his XR1 Rocket Chassis for the weekend.
On Friday with a $5,000 paycheck on the line, Dennis clicked off
the fastest lap in Group B during qualifying, won his heat race,
and later led the first 26 circuits of the 30-lap main event.
At the checkers, Dennis was a close runner-up behind only victor
Garrett Alberson!
With a $10,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's weekend finale
at Davenport, Dennis posted the fifth quickest time in Group B
during qualifying prior to securing another heat race triumph.
After rolling off from the outside of the front row in the 40-lap
headliner, the Carpentersville, Illinois standout unfortunately
slipped over the banking on lap 16 before returning to salvage
a steady tenth place effort. Complete results from the 'Corn State
Nationals' can be found online by logging onto www.mlraracing.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)