Favorite driver that doesn't follow a national series?

[MMLLC]

Who is your favorite driver that doesn't follow a national series and is up-and-coming that people should keep an eye on?

[Josh Bayko]

It's way early yet, and I always lean towards guys that come from big blocks, but I'll go with Mike Maresca.

[minthess]

Anyone cool enough to run any of about 5 Ford head styles all deemed too good for OUTLAW sprint car racing:)

[Kromulous]

Jackie Boggs !!!

[Pennsboro23]

Derek Doll, Jared Hawkins, Zack Dohm, Tyler Carpenter

[PRCKartRacer9]

Corey Conley

[zyoung25]

Been a Jason Feger fan for years, also Nick Latham.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Tyler Carpenter, Doug Drown, Dave Hess Jr, Jason Montgomery.

[MMLLC]

Mike Maresca has caught my attention with his good showings during speedweek. I believe they said last night that he will follow the WoO tour this year.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Mike Maresca has caught my attention with his good showings during speedweek. I believe they said last night that he will follow the WoO tour this year.Yeah, as of now that’s the plan.

[RiffRaf67]

Far from up and coming, but I root for 55 VanWormer. I'll second everyone tossing Tyler Carpenter's name out there.
Anyone know what ever became of Michael Lake, kid from last years winternats?

[Chris Thomason]

Riley Hickman

[MMLLC]

Anyone familiar with Tyler Bruening? He's made both shows at Volusia and had a great run the first night. He was struggling last night but I think a lot of people were due to viability.

[zyoung25]

Anyone know what ever became of Michael Lake, kid from last years winternats?

Lake traveled a good bit last year, he ran in my area a bunch. I seen at the end of last season they were going to cut back on racing this year, and switching to rocket cars from longhorn.

It sounds like money dried up is the reasoning for cutting back.

[grumfan]

Bobby Lake, Michael Lake's team owner and grandfather, has health issues. They're supposed to run local shows.

[TackyTracker]

Unzicker & Feger

[golddirt]

I would love to see what Feger could do in a top ride

[plunks7]

Tyler Bruening, Jason Rauen & Chris Simpson.

[Dlmfan123]

Mike norris and Tyler carpenter

[FastEd95]

Anyone familiar with Tyler Bruening? He's made both shows at Volusia and had a great run the first night. He was struggling last night but I think a lot of people were due to viability. Yes. Been watching him in the Upper Midwest for several years - he's had a lot of success in IMCA LM but has started running more and more open shows in recent years with decent results.

[Tireguy17]

Always been a Jeep Vanwormer fan.

[Snake X3]

Casey Roberts and, now that Fergy is on the WoO tour, Zack Dohm.

[BTExpress]

From my neck of the woods, I root for Austin Hubbard, Matt Cosner, Colbey Frye and Bryan Bernheisel. All fairly young hard chargers.

[Scott Boesel]

Chris Simpson he is so close to getting a huge win

[dch191]

Tanner English is the main one from my area that I like to keep an eye on. Clayton Miller is another one around here that I like to watch whenever I can although he doesn’t travel nearly as much with the late model as he does in the mod

[rinn54]

Dona Marcoullier

[TUTY]

Chris Simpson. **Birky Time**

[Racefan-00-01-F1]

Jesse lowe 5j

[kipling]

The guy from the dome race!!!!!

[Barbecueboy]

Casey Roberts, Bub McCool,Jason Fitzgerald .........

[kazual]

Stovall, Chris Simpson

[cmmg42]

Jesse Stovall, Terry Phillips, Jeff Floyd

[One Man Gang]

Would have said David Breazeale but he's running WoO for now. Guess now it would be Dane Dacus

[Snake X3]

Would have said David Breazeale but he's running WoO for now. Guess now it would be Dane Dacus

Dane Dacus is def one to keep an eye on.

[Centeroff]

17m. Cool as a breeze and his brother is just as cool. Great people to buy a steak dinner and listen to the facts

[TBSprintFan]

28 "The Iceman" Jimmy Mars

[wallis127]

"Showtime" Kent Arment - Aberdeen, SD - Over 600 feature wins

[CRK]

Shannon Babb and Chris Simpson come to mind

[street25]

Iceman, Tanner English, Billy Drake are some of my favorites!!!

[#FALSuperman]

Shannon Babb, and Moyer (if he decides to race at some crown jewels this year).

[bleedblue55]

Lake traveled a good bit last year, he ran in my area a bunch. I seen at the end of last season they were going to cut back on racing this year, and switching to rocket cars from longhorn.

It sounds like money dried up is the reasoning for cutting back.

Sold the Longhorns and toter home end of last year. Supposedly had his High Gear Speed Shop sold but that deal fell thru. New Rocket with their shock package on the way. New smaller trailer on the way. Shop still in business on Rt.857 just south of Uniontown. Plan on chasing bigger races on a regional basis. Straight from the horses mouth at East Bay.

[bleedblue55]

Derek Doll, Jared Hawkins, Zack Dohm, Tyler Carpenter
We think alike

[Roundtown21]

Steve Casebolt, Tyler Carpenter, Eddie Carrier Jr, and Insane Duane Chamberlain

[gjohnston]

I'm a bit biased because I played little league baseball with these guys but for me it's AJ Diemel and Nick Anvelink.

[No_Weak_Links]

Carrier is easy to pull for. Super nice guy, and I always pull for him to do well.....and I'll always be a Birkhoffer fan.

[#FALSuperman]

Eddie Carrier Jr would be a 3rd for me, as well.

[dirtluver]

B12....Flatland Flash

[Bforwarned]

How about Cade Dillard. USMTS guy ran a few LM races and ran very respectively for his short seat time.

[i-pod]

Jeep and rich bell!

[JTB75]

Terry Phillips and Ryan Gustin when he gets in a Late Model

[cgrace]

mine are Weaver, FEger and Babb. Sort of worried w Feger going through so many motors last year if he will get it going again. lost 2 in St. Louis.

[jlacey]

Casey Roberts, Kevin Weaver, Carrier. Randy Weaver before having to retire, Ferguson if he doesn't stay on tour.
And our local/semi locals Jamie Lathroum, Dale Hollidge, Kenny Moreland, Hubbard, Covert

[Illtsate32]

Gundaker wel see if he can win a few summer nat races..T- Carp id like to see what he could do with a Durham or ProPower and a major shock program...

[Birky.Fan]

Nick Anvelink and AJ Diemel

[Zonks32x]

I'm a bit biased because I played little league baseball with these guys but for me it's AJ Diemel and Nick Anvelink.

THANK YOU for mentioning Nick Anvelink!!!

Nick and Mitch McGrath are hands down the top two young late medel shoes in Wisconsin, imho.

I'd love to see Nick get the opportunity at some point to run the Summer Nats and a few more WoO/Lucas events to see how he stacks up.

Nice kid. I wish Nick all the best!!

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Gundaker wel see if he can win a few summer nat races..T- Carp id like to see what he could do with a Durham or ProPower and a major shock program...

What's wrong with JRI?

[d-glenn]

Josh and James Rice...Add Babb...

[a25rjr]

Josh and James Rice...Add Babb...

How was Eastbay for you? I stayed near the pits and didn't get to your end very much.

I did get to talk to Brownie a couple of times though!

[toast]

Victor Lee (The Lincoln Leadfoot)

[Scott Boesel]

THANK YOU for mentioning Nick Anvelink!!!

Nick and Mitch McGrath are hands down the top two young late medel shoes in Wisconsin, imho.

I'd love to see Nick get the opportunity at some point to run the Summer Nats and a few more WoO/Lucas events to see how he stacks up.

Nice kid. I wish Nick all the best!!

I will never forget the USA nationals a few years ago when he had it in the bag with his wissota car but couldn't get the win cause didn't have enough fuel to make it all the way that was a bummer but fun to watch him kick a-- in a wissota car he dominated that weekend

[dirt junkie]

Most of my favorite guys don't follow tours
Babb Feger Unzicker Mars Moyer from the Midwest.
Tyler Carpenter Eddie Carrier from that neck of the woods

One of the biggest draws for me to DLM racing is that there's so many guys I like to see do good. The list of ones I dislike is way shorter

[gjohnston]

Zonks,

By racing standards Nick isn't "young" anymore. He turned 39 at the end of January which makes me feel old having known him for about 35 years.

I don't think he'll expand his schedule much more than what he is doing now. To his credit, family is far more important than racing is. If his kids told him to hang it up he'd stop without any regrets at all. To me that's far more admirable than any wins a guy could ever have. I love to joke with him after any win or good run by congratulating him and then reminding him that "your dad could still run circles around you." The best part of this is that those who know how deep our connections run will laugh at it....but the "hangers on" who have no understanding of this sometimes get very annoyed.

One of the neatest things about Nick, and it's tied back to that whole balance/family thing is that he could go out and win the biggest race of his life on a Saturday night. Then a few hours later he'll walk into a church with his wife and kids. Other guys would probably be recovering from a hangover. He's just a normal dude who grew up around the sport, who had pictures of Billy Moyer Jr. in his bedroom, and builds fire trucks as his day job.

[onclay]

I think the father son duo Rob & Max Blair...Dave Hess jr...David Scott, always fun to watch any of them race, especially when they compete at they same tracks!

[brsteg]

My guy doesn't race anymore... Josh McGuire.

I like Jackie for non-traveling best right now; but not the same connection as Josh.

Traveling guys I like McCreadie and Richards to be honest. I've decided it makes me happier to see McCreadie win though.

[WOT114]

Rhett Carter was pretty dominant in a limited type car in South GA.

[d-glenn]

How was Eastbay for you? I stayed near the pits and didn't get to your end very much.

I did get to talk to Brownie a couple of times though!

Some of the best racing I have watched in several years...Always a great time at EB...As for Brownie, I only talked to him once myself...

[Centeroff]

Sign me up as a closet Zach Dohm fan. Great attitude and makes what he has go fast. I pull for him

[a25rjr]

Danica Patrick!

[CarolinaDirt]

My guy doesn't race anymore... Josh McGuire.

I like Jackie for non-traveling best right now; but not the same connection as Josh.

Traveling guys I like McCreadie and Richards to be honest. I've decided it makes me happier to see McCreadie win though.

I have to agree 100% about Josh McGuire shame about the accident he could wheel a car .

[motownmadness]

Jeep and Feger.