Dennis Erb, Jr. Earns Another Top Ten Finish at Ocala Speedway
(March 1, 2026) The busy Speedweeks for Dennis Erb, Jr. continued from February 24-28 with five Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootouts during the 'Wieland Winternationals' at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida. With a rain-out on Friday, only four races officially got into the record books. Dennis enjoyed his best effort of the week on Thursday night in a $10,000 to win program. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race prior to passing four cars during the 40-lapper en route to a solid tenth place showing.

Other finishes for the week at Ocala included a thirteenth in Tuesday's $7,000 to win opener and a twelfth in Wednesday's similar $7,000 to win show. In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted a hefty $25,000 top prize, Dennis unfortunately was not able to advance into the 50-lap headliner after placing eighth in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. Complete results from the 'Wieland Winternationals' can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Top Ten for Dennis Erb, Jr. in $20,000 Swamp Cabbage 100 Finale
(February 22, 2026) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series made their inaugural visit to Hendry County Motorsports Park on February 20-21 and Dennis Erb, Jr. competed in the two-day 'Swamp Cabbage 100.' In Friday's weekend lid lifter, which boasted a $12,000 first place prize, Dennis timed in fifteenth quickest overall during the qualifying session prior to placing fifth in his loaded heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the inside of the eighth row, Dennis ran as high as twelfth before finishing fifteenth at the unfurling of the checkered flag.

On Saturday night in the 'Swamp Cabbage 100' grand finale, Dennis knocked down the seventh fastest lap overall during time trials, but later slipped to finish fifth in his heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then rolled off from the inside of the seventh row in the 60-lap headliner and ultimately worked his way past five competitors. At the finish of the $20,000 to win contest, Dennis found himself in the eighth finishing position. He now sits ninth in the latest version of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series point standings exiting the Clewiston, Florida oval. Complete results from the entire weekend can be found online by logging onto www.woolms.com.

Erb, Jr. Back at Volusia Speedway Park for DIRTcar Nationals
(February 14, 2026) A Valentine's Day shootout wrapped up the 55th Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and 56 race teams signed into the Daytona Beach-area speedplant to do battle for a hefty $20,000 paycheck. Dennis Erb, Jr. ran tenth in both his heat race and his consolation event before finishing twenty-fifth in the final finishing order of the 50-lap headliner. (Josh James Artwork)

(February 13, 2026) Dennis Erb, Jr. returned to action with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park in round five of the 'DIRTcar Nationals,' which also boasted a $12,000 first place prize. Dennis placed sixth in both his heat race and his B-Main prior to passing eleven competitors during the 35-lapper to salvage a fourteenth place performance.

(February 12, 2026) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series roared into the Daytona Beach area to preside over their first event of the annual 'DIRTcar Nationals.' A $12,000 top prize was up for grabs earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and a total of 58 Super Late Model competitors were packed into the pit area at the 1/2-mile speedplant. Dennis Erb, Jr. finished eighth in his heat race, eleventh in his B-Main, and twenty-first in the 35-lap feature.

(February 11, 2026) Tonight's DIRTcar Racing program at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida was headlined by a trio of split-field features - each of which paid $5,000 to the winner. Dennis Erb, Jr., of Carpentersville, Illinois, laid down the twelfth quickest lap in his group during qualifying before winding up seventeenth in the final rundown of the 20-lap main event.

(February 10, 2026) Round two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $7,000 payday was on the line for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock fourth fastest in his group during qualifying, but his night unfortunately ended prematurely after being involved in a serious incident during his heat race. Dennis emerged unscathed from the wreck, but was forced to watch the 25-lapper that was won by Hudson O'Neal.

(February 9, 2026) The 55th edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' kicked off for the Super Late Models earlier this evening and a $7,000 winner's check was up for grabs in a DIRTcar Racing event. A total of 56 competitors were on the grounds at Volusia Speedway Park for the first of six straight nights of action. Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified fourth fastest in his group during time trials prior to finishing second in his heat race and eleventh in the 25-lap main event.

Dennis Erb Racing Starts 2026 Campaign in Sunshine Nationals
(January 24, 2026) The annual ‘Sunshine Nationals’ wrapped up in a big way earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park, as a $20,000 to win headliner capped off a huge tripleheader weekend in Barberville, Florida. In World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying, Dennis Erb, Jr. started his evening by laying down the quickest lap in Group B during the time trial session. After slipping to finish second in his heat race, Dennis worked past four competitors during the 50-lap feature to land on the podium in third behind only victor Tim McCreadie and runner-up Brandon Sheppard! (Josh James Artwork)

(January 23, 2026) Night two of the 'Sunshine Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and another $12,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Dennis Erb, Jr. clicked off the thirteenth quickest lap in Group B during World of Outlaws Late Model Series time trials prior to advancing to finish fifth in his heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Dennis charged past four racecars during the 35-lapper to land in the fourteenth spot at the checkered flag.

(January 22, 2026) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series kicked off their 2026 season tonight in the first round of the 'Sunshine Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A 44-car field piled into the pit area at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant to do battle for the $12,000 first place prize money. Dennis Erb, Jr. advanced three spots to finish third in his heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the fifth row in the main event. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then blitzed past six competitors during the 35-lap contest to land in the fourth position behind only victor Chris Madden, Nick Hoffman, and Brandon Sheppard!