Erb, Jr. Earns Fast Time Honors; Lands on Podium at Sycamore!
(August 8, 2026) The 'Sycamore Showcase' was next on the schedule for Dennis Erb Racing on Friday, August 7 at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois. The MARS Championship Series sanctioned the single-day shootout and 30 competitors were on the grounds to vie for the $5,000 first place prize money. Dennis Erb, Jr. earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session prior to securing an impressive heat race triumph. After starting the 40-lap headliner from the outside of the front row, Dennis landed on the podium in third behind only race winner Ryan Unzicker and runner-up Jason Feger! Full results from last night's program at Sycamore Speedway can be accessed online at www.marsracingseries.com.

Dennis Erb, Jr. Competes in 39th Annual USA Nationals at Cedar Lake
(August 2, 2026) Next up on the racing calendar for the #28 team was a trip north to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin from July 30-August 1 for the 39th edition of the 'USA Nationals.' The action kicked off on Thursday with a $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown. Dennis Erb, Jr. placed fourth in his heat race and third in his B-Main prior to rolling off from the inside of the thirteenth row in the 30-lap feature. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace was then able to advance seven positions in the contest to salvage an eighteenth place showing.

Following a washout on Friday, the entire 'USA Nationals' crown jewel program was held on Saturday in front of a huge grandstand crowd. Dennis stopped the clock second quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before running fourth in both his stacked heat race and his consolation event. With a $100,000 payday on the line, Dennis finished the 100-lap headliner in the twenty-fourth position. Complete results from the entire weekend can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Erb, Jr. Nabs Top Ten at Lincoln Speedway; Third in Prairie Dirt Showdown
(July 26, 2026) The Dennis Erb Racing team made the trip to both Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois from July 21-25. The lucrative week of racing in the Land of Lincoln kicked off with a pair of $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series contests. At Lincoln Speedway on Tuesday, Dennis Erb, Jr. advanced past a trio of competitors to place tenth in the final rundown of the 50-lap feature. On Wednesday at FALS in a similar program, Dennis placed second in his loaded heat race, but a flat right rear tire during the 50-lapper dropped the Carpentersville, Illinois ace out of the top ten and relegated him to a twentieth place showing.

The action at Fairbury then heated back up over the weekend with the 36th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic,' which was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. In Friday's preliminary program, Dennis turned the twelfth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying prior to advancing three spots during his 25-lap Prairie Dirt Showdown en route to a strong third place effort behind only $5,000 winner Sam Seawright and runner-up Chris Simpson. With a hefty $50,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's PDC, Dennis started the 100-lapper from the inside of the sixth row and ultimately placed fourteenth at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Full results from both Illinois venues can be found online at www.floseries.com and www.woolms.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Hectic Week of Racing for Dennis Erb Racing in Hawkeye State
(July 19, 2026) A hectic week of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing took the #28 team to the Hawkeye State from July 14-18. On Tuesday night, things kicked off at the sprawling Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa with the $15,000 to win 'Half Mile Hustle.' Dennis Erb, Jr. ran seventh in his loaded heat race and sixth in his B-Main prior to retiring early from the 40-lap feature in the twenty-fourth position.

The action then shifted to Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa for the annual running of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals.' With a $15,000 payday up for grabs on Thursday evening, Dennis placed second in his heat race before starting and finishing a solid tenth in the 'Go 50' main event. After finishing eighth and fourth in his dual heat races on Friday, Dennis narrowly missed out on Saturday's $52,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals' headliner after running fifth in his B-Main. Complete results from each of these Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Dennis Erb, Jr. Seventh at Both Stateline and Sharon Speedways
(July 12, 2026) Next up on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule was a trio of high-profile events from July 8-11 in the states of New York and Ohio. Up first was a stop at Stateline Speedway in Busti, New York on Wednesday night for the $15,000 to win 'Rick Briggs Memorial.' Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in sixth fastest in Group A during qualifying prior to running third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in the 40-lap feature, Dennis was able to work his way past four competitors on his way to a solid seventh place effort.

Following a rain-out on Friday evening in the opener at Sharon Speedway, the #28 team was back at it again at the Hartford, Ohio speedplant on Saturday in the annual 'Battle at the Border.' Dennis knocked down the third quickest lap in Group B during the time trial session and later secured an impressive heat race victory. After drawing the pole for the 60-lap headliner, which boasted a $20,000 payday, the Carpentersville, Illinois star ran inside of the top five for the first 20 circuits before winding up seventh in the final finishing order. Complete results can be located online by visiting www.woolms.com.

Pair of Top Fives for Dennis Erb, Jr. in Outlaws Northern Swing!
(July 1, 2026) From June 22-30, the Dennis Erb Racing team was on the road with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series at five different dirt ovals in the states of Minnesota and North Dakota. The best run for Dennis Erb, Jr. came on Sunday, June 28 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, North Dakota. Dennis placed third in his loaded heat race prior to passing four competitors during the rain-shortened feature to place fourth behind only $20,000 victor Bobby Pierce, Nick Hoffman, and Tim McCreadie!

Other finishes during the hectic stretch were a sixth on June 22 at Ogilvie (MN) Raceway, a seventeenth on June 24 at I-94 (MN) Speedway, a fifth on June 26 at River Cities (ND) Speedway, and a fifteenth on June 30 at Norman County (MN) Raceway. Dennis currently finds himself ninth in the latest version of the national series point standings exiting the state of Minnesota. Complete results from each race during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series northern swing can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

Dennis Erb Racing Competes in Maribel Late Model Showdown
(June 21, 2026) The Dennis Erb Racing team competed at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin on June 19-20, as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presided over the 'Maribel Late Model Showdown.' On Friday night with a $12,000 payday up for grabs, Dennis Erb, Jr. earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session, but the program was unfortunately washed out during the heat races. At 141 Speedway on Saturday evening in the $25,000 to win weekend finale, Dennis placed third in his loaded heat race and thirteenth in the 60-lap main event. Complete results from the rain-shortened weekend can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

Dennis Erb, Jr. Claims Impressive Runner-Up in RaceFest Opener!
(June 14, 2026) On June 12-13, the #28 team invaded West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, West Virginia for the 'RaceFest Summer Championship.' The two-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series weekend at WVMS kicked off with a $12,000 to win show on Friday night. Dennis Erb, Jr. won his heat race in preliminary action prior to finishing an impressive runner-up in the 40-lap feature behind only winner Bobby Pierce. In Saturday's weekend finale, which boasted a $30,000 windfall, Dennis placed second in his heat race and sixth in the 60-lapper behind only victor Tyler Erb, Drake Troutman, Hudson O'Neal, Bobby Pierce, and Ethan Dotson. Complete results from both 'RaceFest Summer Championship' races can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

Erb, Jr. Takes Part in Inaugural Shale Crescent Dirt Cup
(June 11, 2026) Following the 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' the Dennis Erb Racing team was back in action on Wednesday, June 10 in the inaugural 'Shale Crescent Dirt Cup' at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. The invite-only special event pitted the top twelve drivers in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series versus the top twelve drivers in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with a $20,000 payday on the line.

Dennis Erb, Jr. stopped the clock eleventh fastest in Group B during qualifying prior to finishing sixth in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the eleventh row in the 50-lap headliner, Dennis was able to advance past seven competitors during the contest to land in the fourteenth finishing position. Full results from last night at MCS can be accessed online by clicking on www.muskingumcountyspeedway.com. (BW Media Co.)

Dennis Erb, Jr. Tackles 32nd Annual Dirt Late Model Dream
(June 7, 2026) Dennis Erb Racing made their yearly June pilgrimage to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 3-6 for the 32nd Annual ‘Dirt Late Model Dream.’ The action at the “Big E” got underway last Wednesday with a $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series showdown. Dennis Erb, Jr. qualified nineteenth fastest in Group B during time trials prior to finishing seventh in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, the consolation race effort was two spots shy of transferring Dennis into the 50-lap main event.

On Thursday night, a $30,000 top prize was earmarked for the winner of the first ‘Dirt Late Model Dream’ prelim program. Dennis knocked down the seventh quickest time in Group A during qualifying and later grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his loaded heat race. In the 50-lapper, Dennis rolled off from the outside of the seventh row and finished right where he started in the fourteenth position.

Following a day off for the team on Friday, the intensity picked up on Saturday evening, as all of the competitors in the pit area were eying the hefty $100,000 winner’s check. The Carpentersville, Illinois standout started fifth on the grid in his heat race, but contact from another competitor sent him spinning hard into the inside concrete wall. Dennis was unfortunately done for the night following the incident, which resulted in heavy rear end damage to his #28 Rocket racecar. Complete results from the ‘Dirt Late Model Dream’ at Eldora Speedway can be viewed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)