Flat Tire Dooms Erb, Jr. in Garry Swibold Memorial...
(April 28, 2024) Over the rain-soaked weekend, Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team competed in one lone event on Saturday evening, April 27 at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois. The MARS Late Model Championship tour presided over the 'Garry Swibold Memorial' and 36 competitors showed up to vie for the $5,098 first place prize money. Dennis knocked down the second quickest time in Group B during qualifying prior to securing a heat race triumph. After starting third on the grid in the 40-lap main event, Dennis was running in the third position late in the distance when a flat tire relegated him to a disappointing sixteenth place effort. Full results from last night at Peoria Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.marsracingseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Erb, Jr. Endures Wet Weather Weekend at Thunderhill & TST
(April 21, 2024) Following a rain-out of Thursday's $10,000 to win World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series showdown at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, Tennessee, the #28 team followed the national tour to Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama on April 19-20 for the 'Alabama Gang 100.' Things kicked off at TST on Friday night with a split-field preliminary program. Dennis Erb, Jr. posted the tenth quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session, but was unfortunately swept up in an early multi-car tangle during his 25-lap feature and ultimately placed twelfth in the final rundown.

On Saturday evening with a $35,000 top prize on the line in the 'Alabama Gang 100' finale, Dennis clicked off the seventh fastest time in Group A during qualifying before once again getting caught up in an incident during his heat race. The carnage from the heat forced Dennis to utilize a provisional to transfer into the 75-lap headliner. Before the cars hit the track for the A-Main, inclement weather swooped into the area and pushed the conclusion of the 'Alabama Gang 100' to Sunday, September 15. Complete results from the rain-soaked weekend can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.

Dennis Erb, Jr. Eighth in Illini 100 Opener at Farmer City
(April 14, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for Dennis Erb, Jr. was the annual running of the 'Illini 100' on April 12-13 at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series sanctioned the doubleheader weekend, which started on Friday with a $10,000 to win opener that drew 45 competitors. Dennis timed in second quickest in Group B during the qualifying session prior to picking up a victory in heat race action. The Carpentersville, Illinois standout eventually wound up eighth in the final rundown after forty green flag circuits in the main event.

A whopping $20,000 first place prize was then on the line on Saturday evening at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds facility. Dennis knocked down the fourth fastest lap in Group A during time trials prior to finishing third in his heat race and fifteenth in the 60-lapper. He now finds himself sixth in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings exiting Farmer City. Complete results from both weekend battles in the Land of Lincoln can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Erb, Jr. Grabs Brownstown Cash in Ira Bastin Memorial Win!
(April 7, 2024) Carpentersville, Illinois ace Dennis Erb, Jr. reached victory lane for the second time in 2024 on Saturday evening, April 6 in the second annual 'Ira Bastin Memorial' at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana! After timing in second fastest in Group B during Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and winning his heat race, Dennis placed second in the dash to earn the outside of the front row for the start of the 40-lap main event. He then set sail at the drop of the green flag and led every circuit en route to capturing the $5,000 payday over runner-up Jason Jameson, Tanner English, Josh Rice, and Seth Daniels! Complete results from the 1/4-mile Jackson County fairgrounds oval can be found online by visiting www.brownstownspeedway.com.

Dennis Erb, Jr. Fourth in Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic Finale
(March 31, 2024) Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team dipped south to Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 29-30 for the completion of the annual 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic.' In Friday's $10,000 to win DIRTcar Super Late Model showdown, Dennis timed in second quickest in his group during qualifying prior to placing third in his heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the inside of the sixth row and getting caught up in a lap 24 incident, Dennis was able to soldier on to a respectable sixth place performance.

On Saturday at Clarksville, another $10,000 top prize was up for grabs in the 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic' grand finale. Dennis tripped the clock faster than anyone else in his group during qualifying and later secured a heat race triumph. After rolling off from the outside of the front row in the 40-lap headliner, the Carpentersville, Illinois star ran amongst the leaders throughout the distance and eventually crossed underneath the checkers in the fourth spot behind only race winner Max Blair, Ashton Winger, and Tanner English! Complete results from the Volunteer State doubleheader can be viewed online at www.clarksvillespeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Erb, Jr. Tackles Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Doubleheader
(March 25, 2024) The Dennis Erb Racing team invaded the states of Indiana and Ohio on March 23-24 for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battles. On Saturday in the annual 'Indiana Icebreaker' at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, Dennis Erb, Jr. placed fifth in his loaded heat race before grabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main. He then rolled off from the outside of the tenth row in the $15,000 to win headliner, but early troubles helped drop him to twenty-seventh in the final finishing order of the 50-lap race.

The dirt-slinging action then quickly shifted to Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on Sunday for the annual running of the 'Buckeye Spring 50,' which shelled out a $12,000 top prize. Dennis finished sixth in his heat race during preliminary action prior to nabbing the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main. The Carpentersville, Illinois star was then able to improve three positions during the course of the 50-lapper en route to a nineteenth place showing. Complete results can be located online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Dennis Erb, Jr. Captures First Victory of Season at Clarksville!
(March 3, 2024) Dennis Erb, Jr. and his #28 team celebrated in victory lane for the first time in 2024 on Saturday evening, March 2 at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee! Following a rain-out of the 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic' opening weekend lid lifter on Friday, Saturday's DIRTcar Super Late Model special went off without a hitch. Dennis turned in the quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session before securing a win in his heat race. After starting third on the grid in the 25-lap main event, the Carpentersville, Illinois standout grabbed the point in the early laps of the contest and ultimately reached the checkered flag first to bag the $2,500 top prize over runner-up Allen Weisser, Tanner English, Ricky Weiss, and Jadon Frame! Full results from Clarksville Speedway can be accessed online at www.clarksvillespeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)