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Listed below are features that have been added to dirtdrivers.com.
Boone County Raceway Now at Level I (Added 3/19/2008)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Boone County Raceway.
Spec Late Model Racing Series (Added 2/29/2008)
We welcome the newly formed SLMR (Spec Late Model Racing) Series to our site as a Level I Affiliate.
Dirt Driver Directory Class Enhancements (Added 2/26/2008)
Previously if no drivers had been entered into a specific class at a track, the class name would not display in the Directory. All classes will now display. Those with no current drivers entered will show a count of zero next to them and will be displayed as text only rather than a link. All class names now appear on the individual track information pages as well. Tracks that do not have regular classes are now listed in the Directory and noted accordingly.
Thayer County Speedway Back to Level I (Added 2/14/2008)
With Thayer County Speedway's return to regular weekly racing this season, the track is back to Level I status.
CNCTA Series Removed (Added 2/12/2008)
With the continued hiatus of the CNCTA, the series has been currently removed from our affiliate list.
Full USMTS Series (Added 2/10/2008)
With the new USMTS regional alignment resulting in more than one region racing at tracks in our coverage area, we have increased the coverage to include the entire USMTS Series.
CNCTA Series Now at Level II (Added 7/12/2007)
With the CNCTA Series being currently inactive, their status has been moved from Level I to Level II.
Thayer County Speedway Now at Level II (Added 5/23/2007)
With Thayer County Speedway not running a regular weekly show this season, we have moved the track from Level I to Level II.
CVRA Series Removed (Added 5/23/2007)
With the CVRA Series no longer running within our coverage area, the series has been removed from our affiliate list.
Blackbird Bend Speedway Now at Level I (Added 3/12/2007)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Blackbird Bend Speedway.
United Rebel Sprint Series (Added 3/7/2007)
We welcome the URSS (United Rebel Sprint Series) 305 Sprint Car series to our site as a Level II Affiliate, replacing the now defunct Heartland 305 Sprint Series.
New Private Message Notification (Added 6/2/2006)
When there are new messages in the Private Message Board for a user, a message now displays on the Message Board Menu stating so.
Minor Track Changes (Added 4/18/2006)
With Hitchcock County Raceway being renamed to Culbertson Speedway, we have made the subsequent name change on the site. Likewise, Bull Valley Speedway has been renamed to Audubon County Fairgrounds. And with Crawford County Speedway backing away from its regular weekly program this season, we have changed the track from Level I to Level II.
New Banner Ad System (Added 4/1/2006)
Banner ads now cycle dynamically throughout the entire site rather than appearing statically on one specific page. A new Advertiser Index page has been created which lists all of the banners in alphabetical order to allow users a quick and easy way to locate the advertisers. A link for this new page exists under each banner displayed on the site. A new My Advertising section has been added to the My Account page. Advertisers have links in this section to view their banner hit statistics and their banner and text ad invoices.
ASCS Midwest and USMTS Western Regional Series (Added 3/5/2006)
We welcome two new regional series to our site. The ASCS (American Sprint Car Series) Midwest Region joins us as a Level II Affiliate and the USMTS (United States Modified Touring Series) Western Region comes on board at Level I.
Inactive Drivers Section (Added 2/24/2006)
A new Inactive Drivers section has been added to the Dirt Driver Directory. Unchecking the Actively Racing checkbox on the driver profile input page will move the driver from any previous tracks or series and into the Inactive Drivers section.
Time Stamp Updated on Edited Messages (Added 2/23/2006)
When users edit their messages, the time stamp of the message is now updated to the time of the update. This informs other users that content has been changed in the message.
Classifieds Paging (Added 2/20/2006)
To speed the loading of the Classifieds page, the list is broken down to show only 100 classifieds per page.
Representative Message Posting (Added 2/18/2006)
Users who are staff of race tracks, racing series, and other related businesses now have the ability to post messages on their respective boards as representatives of those entities. When a representative posts an announcement on behalf of his organization, an extra line of text will appear below his username on the message display screen identifying him as a representative of that entity. This will distinguish authorized announcements from general posted information.
Private and Intermission (Non-Racing) Message Boards (Added 2/18/2006)
Two new message boards have been added to the Message Board Menu. The Private board allows members to post private messages to other users that are shielded from public view. Only members may post private messages. Any logged in user may view private messages written to him. The Intermission (Non-Racing) board provides a location to discuss non-racing topics. For clarification purposes, the General board has been renamed to General Racing.
My Membership Information Section on My Account Page (Added 2/18/2006)
A new My Membership Information section has been added to the My Account page, which displays information about each user's membership, including the ability to view and print membership payment invoices.
dirtdrivers.com Memberships (Added 2/18/2006)
dirtdrivers.com is now membership-based site-wide. All users can view all messages and classifieds but only members have the ability to post messages and classifieds. Membership is also required to enter the Chat Room. Click the Membership link on the top menu bar for full details on the membership system.
Message Board Enhancements (Added 1/23/2006)
The user's username is now displayed above the message input box. Also a new link has been added above the input box to allow the user to more easily update his message signature line. The subject title can also now be edited when editing the initial post in the thread.
ESTS Series Removed (Added 1/15/2006)
With the ending of the ESTS, the series has been removed from our affiliate list.
My Account Page (Added 1/10/2006)
A new page, My Account, has been added to the top menu bar. This page will display all of the relevant information about each user's account.
Go-Karting Tracks and Off-Road Tracks Message Boards (Added 3/9/2005)
Two new message boards have been added to the Message Board Menu. One for Go-Karting Tracks and topics and the other for Off-Road Tracks and topics.
Thayer County Speedway Now at Level I (Added 3/2/2005)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Thayer County Speedway.
Central Vintage Racing Association (Added 6/1/2004)
The Central Vintage Racing Association (CVRA) joins dirtdrivers.com as the latest affiliated series!
Mini-Sprint Classes (Added 5/11/2004)
Mini-Sprints are now broken up into their individual specific class names at each track and series that runs Mini-Sprints.
Wavelink Raceway Park Now at Level I (Added 4/5/2004)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Wavelink Raceway Park.
Junction Motor Speedway Now at Level I (Added 3/10/2004)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Junction Motor Speedway.
As The Checkers Fall Column (Added 2/3/2004)
dirtdrivers.com welcomes a new column to our Articles section. Scott Wisdom authors his monthly column, "As The Checkers Fall..."
Dirt Driver Directory Update Flags (Added 2/1/2004)
Flag icons now appear next to driver names in the Dirt Driver Directory to indicate how current each profile is. A green flag signifies the driver has updated the profile within the past year. A yellow flag signifies updates within the past two years. A red flag signifies no updates within the past two years.
Membership-Based Mid-Nebraska Speedway Message Board (Added 11/22/2003)
The Mid-Nebraska Speedway Message Board is now membership-based. All users can view messages but only dirtdrivers.com members have the ability to post messages.
Avoca Speedway (Added 6/18/2003)
Avoca Speedway joins dirtdrivers.com as the latest affiliated track!
Racing Safety and Ministries & Outreach Message Boards (Added 6/13/2003)
Two new message boards have been added to the Message Board Menu. The Racing Safety board will be a home for the discussion of racing safety issues and the Racing Ministries & Outreach board has been created for the discussion of ministry and outreach topics related to the racing community.
Mark Wyman Dirt Driver Spotlight Article Updated (Added 5/29/2003)
Mark Wyman's Dirt Driver Spotlight article has been updated with additional information from recent seasons. The link for the article can be found in the Articles section of the home page.
Message Board Paging Enhancements (Added 5/22/2003)
When viewing a message thread that spans multiple pages, there are now up to three links displayed at the top of the page to go to the Next, Previous, and Last Page in the thread. An additional link to return to the Message Board Subjects page has also been added to the bottom of the thread text. And a new link to view the Next to Last Page in a thread has been added to the Message Board Subjects page for threads that span more than two pages.
Heartland 305 Sprint Series (Added 3/28/2003)
dirtdrivers.com welcomes the recently formed Heartland 305 Sprint Series, headquartered in North Platte, Nebraska to the site!
Bull Valley Speedway (Added 3/12/2003)
Audubon Speedway is now Bull Valley Speedway. The track page, Dirt Driver Directory, and Message Board has been updated accordingly.
Small Classes (Added 3/2/2003)
By popular demand, coverage for small classes, such as Mini-Stocks, Mini-Sprints, and Dwarfs is now included on the site. We welcome four new tracks in our coverage area that feature these classes - Wavelink Raceway Park, Kam Raceway, Jefferson County Speedway, and Litchfield Motor Sports Track. We also welcome two new local racing series to the site - the Jayhusker Racing Series with their touring Mini-Trucks and Modified Midgets (Mini-Sprints), and the Outlaw Vintage Lite Series with their touring Modified Lites (Dwarfs). In addition, the smaller classes have also been added to all of the existing tracks on the site that run them as support classes.
Classified Headings (Added 3/1/2003)
A new Heading field has been added to the Classifieds section, and for faster page loading when viewing the Classifieds, the main Classifieds page will now only display the ad headings rather than the entire contents of every ad. To pull up the full detail for an ad, simply click its heading link.
Racing Entertainment Message Board (Added 2/7/2003)
With the demise of Sunset Electric Speedway, we have now converted its Message Board to a more general board for the discussion of all racing related entertainment, including slot car and remote control racing, computer/online racing, etc. All previous posts from SES have been retained in the board.
ESTS Series (Added 2/6/2003)
The NSCA track info page and Message Board has now been converted to the new Eagle Sprint Touring Series (ESTS) title.
Junction Motor Speedway (Added 2/6/2003)
Junction Motor Speedway joins dirtdrivers.com as the latest affiliated track!
Message Board Thread Paging (Added 12/6/2002)
For faster page loading in the Message Boards, long threads are now separated into pages with 25 posts displayed per page. There are also new links to allow you to go directly to the last (most recent) page.
Blackbird Bend Speedway (Added 7/13/2002)
Blackbird Bend Speedway joins dirtdrivers.com as the latest affiliated track!
Flashing Chat Room Tab (Added 5/29/2002)
Whenever there are visitors in the Chat Room, the Chat Room tab at the top of the menu bar will now blink in red.
Technical Message Boards (Added 4/10/2002)
We have made some enhancements to our Message Board Menu. We've had many requests to make our "Gus" (Technical Article Reviews) board easier to get to. So it now appears on the main Message Board Menu. In addition, many racers have requested the need for an area to discuss technical issues, so we now introduce to you our newest message board, "The Garage", set up specifically for that purpose.
Beatrice Speedway Now at Level I (Added 3/15/2002)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Beatrice Speedway.
Four New Tracks (Added 3/3/2002)
dirtdrivers.com welcomes four new tracks to the site! With the addition of three new Level I tracks from Western Nebraska - Lincoln County Raceway, McCook Speedway, and Hitchcock County Raceway, ALL weekly dirt tracks in Nebraska running full-sized cars are now represented on the site! In addition, Interstate Speedway, our second track to join us from South Dakota, comes on board as a new Level II track. The coverage map on the home page has been updated to reflect the new additions.
Touring Series (Added 2/22/2002)
Touring series are now supported on the site! Now you can keep up with what is happening with all the series that run throughout the local area! Series will share the same features as the local tracks, such as the Dirt Driver Directory, Message Board, Race Results & Rainout Report (for Level I affiliates), etc. Four initial series have been added to the site. The Nebraska Sprint Car Association (NSCA), Central Nebraska Circle Track Association (CNCTA), and the new World Dirt Racing League (WDRL) have all been added as Level I affiliates, and the Good Ol' Time Racing Association (GOTRA) has been added as a Level II affiliate. dirtdrivers.com extends a warm welcome to all of these great local touring series!
Dirt Driver Web Sites (Added 2/8/2002)
We now offer full-featured Web sites for your racing team! We can take care of all your needs, including design, hosting, and domain registration, all for a reasonable price. Refer to the new Dirt Driver Web Sites area of the Driver Features section on the right side of the home page for more information.
Login & Registration Enhancements (Added 1/5/2002)
The Login and Registration pages are now more flexible and helpful. The tops of both pages now show your username you are logged in as, if you are already logged in. From the Registration page, you now have the ability to create new user accounts, by clicking on the new "Create a New Registration" link at the top. Both pages also now allow you to tell dirtdrivers.com to remember you as a different user.
Gus Enhancements (Added 8/6/2001)
The "Gus, The Rookie Wrencher" link has now been moved to the Articles section on the right side of the home page.
Gus, The Rookie Wrencher (Added 7/18/2001)
We now have a special section of the site dedicated to helping you with chassis setup and other technical issues.
Classifieds Grouping (Added 7/3/2001)
To speed the loading of the Classifieds page, only classifieds entered in the last 30 days are initially shown. To view the older classifieds, click on the links at the top right of the page for the range of days you wish to view.
Articles (Added 6/27/2001)
There is a new Articles section on our home page, where we will feature racing articles written by many of the fine writers and reporters from the local racing area. The first to join us is Jack Gropp with his "Where The Dirt Flies" articles that appear monthly in the Star City Sports publication.
Message Board Enhancements (Added 6/22/2001)
You now have the ability to edit your messages in the Message Board (only messages that have not been replied to can be edited, however). Also, there is a new link at the top of each board that will allow you to display only the threads in which you have posted.
Race Results Enhancements (Added 6/21/2001)
The Race Results page has been enhanced and split into two parts. The top part will default to showing all results for all Level I tracks for the past 7 days. There will also be an entry box where you can change the number of days shown if you want to see more than 7 days (keep in mind that the larger the number, the longer it takes the page to load). The second part of the page breaks down the results by track and date. Click on a date to pull up the results for any particlular event during the season.
Featured Driver Profile (Added 6/21/2001)
There is a new feature on the home page, the "Featured Driver Profile", which will regularly feature different drivers' profiles on the site. This new feature will compliment our existing Dirt Driver Spotlight feature, by allowing more drivers to be promoted on the site, in between our periodical full-length Spotlight articles.
Driver Search (Added 6/20/2001)
You can now search for a driver by name in the Dirt Driver Directory. The new feature is at the bottom of the Directory Listing.
Classes Listed by Rank (Added 6/14/2001)
Classes in the Dirt Driver Directory are now listed by rank rather than alphabetically (for example, Late Models will now appear before Cruisers).
Dawson County Raceway Now at Level I (Added 6/14/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Dawson County Raceway.
Message Board Signature Line (Added 6/13/2001)
You now have the ability to create a Signature Line that will be displayed at the bottom of all of your posts in the Message Board. To create or change your Signature Line, click on the Registration link on the top menu bar, enter your Signature Line in the appropriate field and save your registration.
Active Users Count (Added 6/12/2001)
The number of active users on the site at any given time is now displayed on the top right of each page.
Adams County Speedway Now at Level I (Added 5/23/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Adams County Speedway.
Butler County Speedway Now at Level I (Added 5/14/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Butler County Speedway.
Audubon Speedway Now at Level I (Added 5/11/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Audubon Speedway.
Color-Coded Dates on Message Board Menu (Added 5/11/2001)
To make it easier to keep up with the latest posts on the Message Board, the Latest Post date will appear in blue if messages have been added to a specific board within the last three days, and in red if messages have been added today.
Latest Driver Updates (Added 4/30/2001)
Drivers are continually updating their driver profiles with new information and pictures, but it was difficult for fans to know when specific profiles were changed. To make this process easier, there is now a Latest Driver Updates link at the bottom of the Dirt Driver Directory menu that will pull up a list of all of the recently modified profiles.
Mid-Nebraska Speedway Now at Level I (Added 4/23/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Mid-Nebraska Speedway.
Shelby County Speedway Now at Level I (Added 4/19/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Shelby County Speedway.
Greenwood Speedway Removed (Added 4/17/2001)
With no plans for Greenwood Speedway to run in 2001, the track has been removed from our affiliate list.
Crawford County Speedway Now at Level I (Added 4/10/2001)
Race Results and Rainout Report information will now be included for Crawford County Speedway.
Nebraska Raceway Park (Added 4/4/2001)
Sunset Speedway and I-80 Speedway are now replaced with the "new" Nebraska Raceway Park track. Drivers and message boards for the two previous tracks have been combined into the new track.
Dirt Driver Spotlight Featuring Brian Trout (Added 3/22/2001)
Brian Trout is our latest featured driver.
Audubon Speedway (Added 2/27/2001)
Audubon Speedway joins dirtdrivers.com as the latest affiliated track!
Geographical Expansion (Added 1/19/2001)
We have expanded!!! dirtdrivers.com now covers all of the tracks in the eastern half of Nebraska, as well as several tracks across the eastern border into Iowa and South Dakota! 12 new tracks have been added! Refer to our updated About Us page for all the details!
Driver Profile Editing Capabilities and Other Enhancements (Added 1/14/2001)
Just in time for the upcoming racing season, you can now edit your driver profiles! Any profiles you have entered will now be displayed as links in the Driver Profile Input area of the Driver Features section on the right side of the home page (also displays on the Dirt Driver Directory pages). An "Edit" link will also appear at the top of your profile page. You must be logged in as the user who originally entered the profile to edit it. If anyone needs their profile assigned or reassigned to a different user, just email us and let us know. The profile page now displays the dates the profile was last updated and edited in the top right corner.
Other enhancements have been added to the Dirt Driver Directory as well. Each driver's list of tracks is now listed on his profile page. A "Motor" field has been added to the Car Information section. A main "Car #" field has been added so a driver's main number will show when he is viewed from the "All Dirt Driver Tracks" section, even though he may run slightly different numbers at different tracks (with or without an "x", for example). This change also allows us to display car numbers for drivers listed in the directory that race at tracks not yet affiliated with the site. The "Drivers from Other Tracks" now has its own section and the "All Tracks" section has been renamed to "All Dirt Driver Tracks".
Dirt Driver Spotlight Featuring Mark Wyman (Added 1/4/2001)
Mark Wyman is now featured under the Dirt Driver Spotlight.
Latest Message Added (Added 12/3/2000)
The latest message posted on any of the message boards is now displayed on the home page. To view all messages, visit the Message Board section.
Dirt Driver Spotlight Featuring Scott Anderson (Added 12/1/2000)
The Dirt Driver Spotlight now shines on Pro Am driver Scott Anderson.
Sprints and Cruisers (Added 11/28/2000)
The Dirt Driver Directory is now set up to accept Sprint Car and Cruiser drivers for the tracks that run them. When entering Cruiser drivers, the two drivers for each car should be entered into two separate profiles.
4v Car Skins for Dirt Track Racing Game (Added 11/27/2000)
In a special tribute to Dwight and the Wrich family, Rob Strabley, a fan of Dwight's, created two Late Model skins for the Dirt Track Racing game that are replicas of the 4v cars that Dwight raced during the 2000 season. Rob sent the files to dirtdrivers.com to be made available to all of Dwight's fans who have the game. They can be downloaded from the Tribute to Dwight Wrich page.
Visual Enhancements to Driver Profile Pages (Added 11/27/2000)
Visit our Dirt Driver Directory, pull up a driver, and check out the new look!
Drivers from Other Tracks (Added 11/22/2000)
A new Drivers from Other Tracks link has been added to the Dirt Drivers Directory. This will allow fans to view profile pages submitted by drivers from tracks that are not yet affiliated with dirtdrivers.com.
Dwight Wrich Tribute Photos (Added 11/10/2000)
Photos from the 2000 season and Tiny Lund Memorial at Shelby County Speedway have been added to the Tribute to Dwight Wrich page.
Latest Classified Added (Added 11/9/2000)
The Latest Classified Added is now displayed on the home page. To view all classifieds, visit the Classifieds section.
Dirt Driver Spotlight Featuring Jim Jorgensen (Added 11/2/2000)
The Dirt Driver Spotlight now features Jim Jorgensen. The Dirt Driver Spotlight feature is on the right side of the home page in the Driver Features section. And if you missed the last Spotlight article featuring Jay Kaser, no problem! The links to the past articles are listed below the current one.
Message Boards Sorted by Latest Post (Added 10/20/2000)
By popular demand, the threads on each track's Message Board is now sorted by the latest post made to each thread. The thread with the most recent post will display on top.
Message Board Smiley Faces (Added 9/30/2000)
We have added the following symbols and graphics to the Message Board. Feel free to use them.
:) = Smiling 
;) = Winking 
:D = Laughing 
:P = Joking 
:| = Scowling 
:( = Frowning 
:o = Surprised 
Welcome! (Added 9/19/2000)
Welcome to our brand new site! Please click our About Us link for information!
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