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DIRTcar
Nationals Nightly Results from Volusia Speedway Park
(February
15, 2019) The penultimate event of the 2019 'DIRTcar
Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park took center stage in the Dirt
Late Model world tonight and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings
Late Model Series presided over another $10,000 to win spectacular.
Tanner English placed fourth in his stacked heat race prior to scoring
an impressive victory in his B-Main. After starting twenty-first
on the grid in the 50-lap main event, Tanner was unfortunately involved
in a lap 10 incident and was forced to retire with damage in the
twenty-eighth position. Following the race, the SWR Racing team
opted to leave the Daytona Beach-area a day early and they will
not compete in Saturday's $10,000 to win finale.
(February 14, 2019) Valentine's
Day for the #116 team was headlined by another $10,000 to win
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series shootout tonight
at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Tanner English
timed in nineteenth quickest in Group B during qualifying and
later ran fifth in both his heat race and his B-Main. Unfortunately,
Tanner was unable to make the start in the 50-lap headliner, which
was won by Brandon Sheppard.
(February 13, 2019) The
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series returned to
competition tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and a $10,000 top
prize was on the line for the stellar 44 car field. Tanner English
was not one of the entrants; however, as the #116 team opted to
skip the race due to muddy conditions from recent rainfall in
the Barberville, Florida area.
(February 12, 2019) Tonight's
DIRTcar-sanctioned program at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville,
Florida has been washed out from afternoon showers with more rain
on the way. The $7,000 to win 'DIRTcar Nationals' showdown at
the Daytona Beach-area oval will not be rescheduled. Action will
get back underway at VSP tomorrow, as the World of Outlaws Morton
Buildings Late Model Series will preside over a 50-lapper, which
will boast a $10,000 payday.
(February 11, 2019) The
48th edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' for the Super Late Models
started tonight at Volusia Speedway Park with a $7,000 to win
shootout at the 1/2-mile Barberville, Florida speedplant. Tanner
English drove his #116 to the third fastest time in his group
during qualifying before running second in his heat race. After
starting fifth on the grid in the 30-lap sprint, Tanner was charged
with an early yellow flag and was forced to restart from the tail
end of the field. The Benton, Kentucky native wound up salvaging
a fourteenth place showing tonight at VSP.

Winternationals Nightly Results
from East Bay Raceway Park
(February
9, 2019) The final round of the 'Winternationals'
at East Bay Raceway Park paid out another $12,000 top prize tonight.
A strong field of 41 competitors signed in at the pit gate at
the Gibsonton, Florida facility to do battle in the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series special. Tanner English knocked down the
quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session and later
secured a heat race victory to earn the pole position for the
50-lap grand finale. Tanner then flexed his muscle throughout
the contest, as he led on three different occasions (laps 1-33,
36-39, and 41-44), but was hampered by a late caution flag. The
Benton, Kentucky hotshoe unfortunately slipped back to fourth
in the waning circuits to trail only victor Jonathan Davenport,
Tyler Erb, and Devin Moran at the unfurling of the checkered flag.
(February 8, 2019) Night
five of the 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park drew a
huge crowd and the live MAVTV television cameras. The $12,000
to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program marked the first
points paying event of the busy week at the Tampa-area venue.
Tanner English ripped the dirt second fastest in Group B during
the time trial session prior to placing second in his stacked
heat race. After starting the 50-lap main event from the outside
of the fourth row, Tanner blasted up to the fourth position and
was looking for more. The Benton, Kentucky ace unfortunately suffered
rear-end issues late in the distance; however, and retired from
the race in the twentieth spot.
(February 7, 2019) The
fourth leg of the 43rd annual 'Winternationals' greeted SWR Racing
tonight at East Bay Raceway Park and another $7,000 paycheck was
on the line for the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series. In qualifying at the Gibsonton, Florida oval
tonight, Tanner English rocked the 1/3-mile track third fastest
in Group B before picking up another heat race victory. After
rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 40-lap headliner
and climbing to as high as fourth in the running order, Tanner
nearly spun in turn four and the flagman through a caution flag
for him. Unfortunately, the Benton, Kentucky rising star was sent
to the tail for causing a caution and was forced to rebound from
the rear to salvage a sixth place performance in the wild contest.
(February 6, 2019) Round
three of the 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton,
Florida took place earlier tonight and all eyes in the pit area
were on capturing the $7,000 payday. Tanner English stopped the
clock sixth quickest in Group B during the qualifying session
prior to picking up an impressive heat race triumph over Dennis
Erb, Jr., Brandon Overton, and Billy Moyer, Jr. He then started
the 40-lapper from the outside of the third row, but unfortunately
went for a spin shortly after the halfway mark as he was running
in the eighth position. Tanner then retired after only 21 circuits
with mechanical woes and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-fourth
place effort.
(February 5, 2019) Another
$5,000 windfall was up for grabs with the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series tonight at East Bay Raceway Park. The Gibsonton, Florida
facility drew a stout 56 car field and Tanner English started
his night off by clicking off the fifth quickest lap in Group
B during time trials. Tanner then ran second in his stacked heat
race to earn the outside of the fifth row for the start of the
30-lap headliner. The Benton, Kentucky native ran just outside
of the top ten for the entire contest and eventually guided his
#116 machine home in the thirteenth position.
(February 4, 2019) The
43rd annual 'Winternationals' kicked off tonight at East Bay Raceway
Park in Gibsonton, Florida and 53 competitors showed up to do battle
for the $5,000 winner's check. Tanner English laid down the fifth
fastest lap in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time
trials and was in a transfer position in his stacked heat race before
contact from another competitor sent him spinning. Tanner finished
seventh in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main, but received a
Fast Time provisional to start twenty-fifth on the grid in the 30-lap
sprint. The Benton, Kentucky ace then moved past nine competitors
during the headliner to claim a sixteenth place showing in night
one at the "Clay by the Bay."

Tanner English Scratches from Cabin
Fever 40 at Boyd's
(February
3, 2019) Tanner English, of Benton, Kentucky, returned
to racing action on Saturday, February 2 at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold,
Georgia. The unsanctioned 'Cabin Fever 40' took place last night
at the Chattanooga-area facility and a $3,000 payday was on the
line. Tanner drew an early number for qualifying, which turned out
to be a bad thing as the track picked up throughout the time trial
session, and posted the twelfth quickest time in his group. With
the track turning one-groove, the SWR Racing team opted to load
up, save their equipment, and get an early start headed south for
next week's 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton,
Florida. Full results from the 'Cabin Fever 40' can be accessed
online at www.boydsspeedway.net.

English Debuts with SWR Racing; Posts
Runner-Up in National 100!
(January
28, 2019) Making his debut with SWR Racing, Tanner
English and the #116 team opened up their 2019 campaign on January
26-27 at the storied East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City,
Alabama. The 44th edition of the 'National 100' took place at EAMS
over the weekend and the rescheduled program from November drew
a 20 car field to vie for the $6,000 winner's check. Tanner stopped
the clock second fastest in Group A during the qualifying session
on Saturday, which earned him the rights to the inside of the second
row in Sunday's 50-lap headliner. The young Benton, Kentucky ace
then drove up to second in the contest and was poised to take the
lead late in the race before an ill-timed caution flag killed his
momentum. Tanner was forced to settle for a strong runner-up performance
in his first-ever EAMS visit, as he trailed only victor Jason Hiett
at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Full results from the 'National
100' weekend can be accessed online at www.eamsdirt.com.
(Robert Holman Photo)

Tanner English Set to Debut in #116
this Weekend at East Alabama!
(January
22, 2019) A week before originally expected, Tanner
English will make his first start for car owners Chip Stone and
Randy Weaver this upcoming weekend (January 26-27) at East Alabama
Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama. Tanner wants to get some
laps before "Speedweeks" and will compete in the rescheduled
'National 100' at EAMS. Qualifying and heat races are slated for
Saturday, while the consolation events and the 50-lap headliner
are scheduled for Sunday. At this time, a $6,000 payday is on the
line this weekend at East Alabama Motor Speedway. You can view the
tentative schedule for the #116 team by clicking on the SCHEDULE
page of the website!
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