Dirt Late Model Triple Crown

[Central IL Dirt]

With all this talk of the horse racing triple crown, what would you consider the triple crown of our sport?

It's probably safe to say the first leg took place this past weekend...

[Scott Boesel]

World, Dream and DTWC

[pink floyd]

World, Dream and DTWC

i'll second that

[Pennsboro23]

Third that.

[SLMDIRTTM]

World, DTWC and any other crown jewel than the Dream. One track shouldn't have more than one race!

[BadlandsBandit12]

I agree with SLMDIRTTM. The World 100, DTWC, and Knoxville Nationals.

[Central IL Dirt]

Okay, next question. Has anyone ever won your triple crown?

[BadlandsBandit12]

Bloomquist came close last year!

[amalone09]

Moyer in 2010 won The Dream, World and all 3 nights at Knoxville.
http://billymoyer.com/schedule2010.html

[Catfish N Rice 11]

I dont know if you can really call it a Triple Crown, too many good races. DTWC, Dream, World 100, World Finals, Knoxville Nationals, Show Me 100 could be in the mix, i know im forgetting plenty, but out of all of them id say Dream because its $100,000 to win, World 100 Because of the history behind it and the famous globe trophy, and problably the Knoxville Nationals just because theres always great racing there. Just my personal opinion

[Highside Hustler25]

there are a whole lot of racers that would tell you that they would rather win the Dream than the World. That extra 50 some thousand has some clout.

Oley's Uncle Bloomer would tell ya so himself.

[Bforwarned]

Any triple crown should occur on 3 different tracks and different part of the country. It should be made to show who is most versatile. I agree 1 of the 3 should be at Eldora. Maybe 1 at Knoxville. Then the last could be possibly Cedar Lake or ???? So long as its a racey track and not a follow the leader track. I would vote for Silver Dollar Nationals. Those who have never been are really missing out as the racing there is always top notch.

[W2Racing09]

World 100, Knoxville LM Nationals, and USA Nationals.

I think this year the DTWC is more important to many drivers, but most years it does not pay $100k.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[zyoung25]

I'd have agree with it being at 3 different tracks. The races have to have some history to I'd think to be in this deal. Knoxville is a big one, no doubt about it. But it hasnt been around long enough IMO to be in he triple crown.

World 100 are Dtwc definitely 2 would be in the running. Ceder Lake, North/South, and maybe the Hillbilly would be my other choices. I know the Hillbilly lost some of its luster a few years back, but it's the oldest 100 lapper we have and it does pay good money again now.

This makes for a good discussion though haha.

[WVRACEFAN]

The World finals doesn't have the large payout, but as far as the drivers the attend it is a crown jewel in my opinion.

[TS3g]

I would say the World 100, DTWC, and the Show-Me 100

[lokwaidid]

i'll go with the world 100 and show me 100, but the third one should not be another lucas race. the dtrc would be good , but it's lucas. what race is left that is not lucas?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

i'll go with the world 100 and show me 100, but the third one should not be another lucas race. the dtrc would be good , but it's lucas. what race is left that is not lucas?

I dont think the Show Me can really be considered any longer. It just isn't special anymore.

[Pennsboro23]

In my opinion, the Show me isn't one of the top 3 races. World, Dream, DTWC, Knoxville...

[lokwaidid]

in horse racing, the idea of the triple crown was 3 different types of tracks. i agree about the show me. lots of other guys just said that. eldora is one type of track. what crown jewels are on 1/4 and 3/8 mile tracks that draw cars from lucas and woo and your so called outlaws, so that all drivers have a chance to win the triple crown.

[racenut]

In this part of the racing world, those three races would be the Macon Speedway Herald & Review 100, the Fairbury American Legion Speedway Prairie Dirt Classic, and the Eldora Speedway World 100
That's about as different as any three tracks you will find!

[JMDraceHD98]

World 100, Knoxville Nationals, USA Nationals

[W2Racing09]

in horse racing, the idea of the triple crown was 3 different types of tracks. i agree about the show me. lots of other guys just said that. eldora is one type of track. what crown jewels are on 1/4 and 3/8 mile tracks that draw cars from lucas and woo and your so called outlaws, so that all drivers have a chance to win the triple crown.

By that criteria would this work?

Firecracker 100 @ Lernerville
Prairie Dirt Classic @ FALS
World 100 @ Eldora

Three great races, but I doubt you could put the PDC and Firecracker on any list and make them mean more than Knoxville, USA Nats and the DTWC.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[Highside Hustler25]

In this part of the racing world, those three races would be the Macon Speedway Herald & Review 100, the Fairbury American Legion Speedway Prairie Dirt Classic, and the Eldora Speedway World 100
That's about as different as any three tracks you will find!

That's definitely a fine Midwest Triple Crown there.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

in horse racing, the idea of the triple crown was 3 different types of tracks. i agree about the show me. lots of other guys just said that. eldora is one type of track. what crown jewels are on 1/4 and 3/8 mile tracks that draw cars from lucas and woo and your so called outlaws, so that all drivers have a chance to win the triple crown.

I don't think you can really find 3 races at 3 different tracks. Let alone, 3 different types of tracks. There are very few races that all the big guys attend anymore. Kinda sad...

[ride height]

Im not sure which three...world for sure...knoxville is a good one.....the third is hard cause it needs to be at another track. Whatever 3. That is something someone should sponsor and actually make it a reality. Would be fun to see if anybody can do it. I bet not. But the fact it IS. A real thing could elevate exposure to the DLM's.

[PennDirt]

Horse racing's Triple Crown is structured around deep history. If you're going to recreate a fictional Triple Crown, you might as well start there. Three different tracks on three different dates is a must.

If you adhere to prestige and tradition:

1st leg:
North/South 100

2nd leg:
The World 100

3rd leg:
Dirt Track World Championship


No Dream you say? The Dream is more like the Breeders' Cup Classic. It's the richest horse race in North America with a purse of 5 million dollars. The Breeders' Cup is relatively new compared to the Triple Crown history. There has never been a serious consideration to mess with the Breeders' Cup to be a part of anything other than what it is and there never will be.

I have no argument for or against The Show Me, USA Nationals, Knoxville Nationals, The Firecracker and all the other annual 'ABC' 100s but simply Florence has been doing it consistently longer than the rest. Also, any track hosting our sport's Hall of Fame should really be a booming echo to the commitment to dirt late model racing.



If you adhere to a truly time-oriented schedule, it only makes sense to start with The World 100 because it is our Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl or any other sports superlative. The World will always carry the same weight of importance no matter what happens at the next crown jewel. Same with the Kentucky Derby, no matter what happens at The Preakness, the Derby is the one the horse world will flock to and remember. All Triple Crown hopes are started here.

That said, a calendar-correct Triple Crown:

1st leg:
The World 100

2nd leg: (and I disagree it should be but the King family isn't changing its hard-earned date for fan fiction)
The Knoxville Nationals

3rd leg:
Dirt Track World Championship

[Josh Bayko]

i'll go with the world 100 and show me 100, but the third one should not be another lucas race. the dtrc would be good , but it's lucas. what race is left that is not lucas?

The USA Nationals and Firecracker 100. Out of the two, I'd say the USA Nationals is more deserving, and I'm a Lernerville homer.

[BadlandsBandit12]

I gotta say this is a great thread and it gives dirt late models new idea's. Something should be done about this and make it a reality!

Cheers

[DestinyUnbound]

I think you throw out the dream and the world since those two are in a class of their own.

1) North/South
2) USA Nationals
3) Knoxville Nationals

Bonus $500K to win Triple Crown

[cmmg42]

north/south
world
dtwc

[satrdaynitedreamin]

These are all great picks. After going to our first PDC at Fairbury last year, I'd have to say they get my vote. We are still talking about that race. In fact we began making plans to go back while we were on the road home.

[Barbecueboy]

Some racing "FRIENDS" of ours have told us to come with them to the pdc..........word is it's the best show of the year almost every single time.

On the list.

[ride height]

Yea Fairbury is old and broke in for sure but man that place is awesome. Thats a really really neat venue. Cant explain it, you just have to go see for yourself.