Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, joined Dirt Cast to talk about his start to the 2011 racing season, getting back in victory lane, trying to peak at the right time and more. …

In a month it will be Silver Dollar Nationals time at the I-80 Speedway. While most of the hype has been about the $25,000-to-win Super Late Model feature, it should not be overlooked that the companion class for the big event fetures the best Modified racers in the country. …

A grueling and often wet month of June came to a conclusion Saturday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy made its final stop of USMTS Summer Speedweeks at the North Central Speedway. …

USMTS officials announced today that beginning July 1, 2011, all competitors utilizing the CT525 crate engine must add an additional 50 pounds of weight in front of the mid-plate. The overall racecar weight will now be 2,250 pounds. …

Rodney Sanders collected his second USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy main event of the season Friday with a victory at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. …

Four of the last six events for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy have fallen victim to Mother Nature’s wrath. Today, she delivered a one-two punch, forcing officials to cancel tonight's program at the Buena Vista Raceway and Thursday’s scheduled show at the Park Jefferson Speedway. …

Through the end of June, anybody who has joined the Dirt Knights Fan Club at the Crew Chief, Championship or V.I.P. level prior to July 1 will be entered in the “15 Minutes of Fame” lottery where the Dirt Knights will select two members at random who will be invited to one of the Dirt Knights filmed events this year! …

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy show at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, became the latest victim of Mother Nature on Tuesday when rain forced officials to pull the plug and postpone the event to July 12. …

Five more races remain in the most grueling stretch of races for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy as USMTS Summer Speedweeks resumes this Tuesday, June 21, at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa. …

The United States Modified Touring Series and every member of the racing community lost a dear friend when Kevin Kollofski, owner and founder of KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, passed away on Friday morning, June 17, 2011, at his home in Fairmont, Minn. …