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Dalton Cook Scores First Win of 2026 at Tazewell Speedway
Alabama Driver Dominates Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series Stop
SALEM, Ala. (Aug. 24, 2026) — Dalton Cook turned a night of attrition into his first victory of the season Friday at Tazewell Speedway, leading the final 38 laps to capture the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series event.
The Salem, Alabama, driver took control on the third lap and never looked back, pulling away from runner-up Joseph Joiner by more than two seconds as mechanical issues eliminated several of the race’s top contenders. Cook’s fourth career Hunt the Front victory was worth $8,028.
Cook’s path to victory began with a heat race win, which secured his spot in the feature. Starting from the outside of the front row, Cook quickly moved to the lead, overtaking polesitter Travis Fultz on the third circuit. From there, the 34-year-old drove off to the 40-lap victory.
Following his heat race win, Cook offered candid thoughts on the track conditions while emphasizing his appreciation for the Tazewell Speedway fans and facility.
"I ain’t mean to make nobody mad, I speak my mind. I still feel the same way, I’m just always big on safety. Y’all got a good place, y’all are great fans. The support here is super awesome. So y’all got an awesome thing, don’t take nothing personal, so there’s a little more back story."
The two-day Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series swing continued Saturday at Smoky Mountain Speedway, where Cook competed in the $12,000-to-win King of the Mountain. He finished third in his heat to earn his way into the 50-lap main event before finishing 12th.
Complete results from the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series weekend are available at www.HTFSeries.com.
Cook’s next scheduled event is the Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series event on September 5 at Winder-Barrow Speedway in Georgia.
Additional event information is available at www.SouthernThunderSeries.com.
Dalton Cook Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include New Point Lighting & Design, TMT Grading, Three Trade Consultants, Riverside Window & Door, Cook Heating & Air, Juiceman Speed, WrapTech, CSR Aluminum Fabrication, Schaeffers Oil - Doug Smith, Fox Factory, Clements Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis, CRM Motors, Allstar Performance, FK Rod Ends, Walker Performance Filtration, XS Power Batteries, Swift Springs USA, Strange Oval, Performance Bodies and Parts, Keyser Manufacturing, Winters Rearends, Pro FABrication Headers & Exhaust, KRC Power Steering, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Gorsuch Performance, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
Fans can follow Dalton Cook Racing at www.DaltonCook44D.com or by subscribing to the team’s mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/DaltonCookRacing.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)
Alabama Driver Dominates Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series Stop
SALEM, Ala. (Aug. 24, 2026) — Dalton Cook turned a night of attrition into his first victory of the season Friday at Tazewell Speedway, leading the final 38 laps to capture the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series event.
The Salem, Alabama, driver took control on the third lap and never looked back, pulling away from runner-up Joseph Joiner by more than two seconds as mechanical issues eliminated several of the race’s top contenders. Cook’s fourth career Hunt the Front victory was worth $8,028.
Cook’s path to victory began with a heat race win, which secured his spot in the feature. Starting from the outside of the front row, Cook quickly moved to the lead, overtaking polesitter Travis Fultz on the third circuit. From there, the 34-year-old drove off to the 40-lap victory.
Following his heat race win, Cook offered candid thoughts on the track conditions while emphasizing his appreciation for the Tazewell Speedway fans and facility.
"I ain’t mean to make nobody mad, I speak my mind. I still feel the same way, I’m just always big on safety. Y’all got a good place, y’all are great fans. The support here is super awesome. So y’all got an awesome thing, don’t take nothing personal, so there’s a little more back story."
The two-day Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series swing continued Saturday at Smoky Mountain Speedway, where Cook competed in the $12,000-to-win King of the Mountain. He finished third in his heat to earn his way into the 50-lap main event before finishing 12th.
Complete results from the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series weekend are available at www.HTFSeries.com.
Cook’s next scheduled event is the Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series event on September 5 at Winder-Barrow Speedway in Georgia.
Additional event information is available at www.SouthernThunderSeries.com.
Dalton Cook Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include New Point Lighting & Design, TMT Grading, Three Trade Consultants, Riverside Window & Door, Cook Heating & Air, Juiceman Speed, WrapTech, CSR Aluminum Fabrication, Schaeffers Oil - Doug Smith, Fox Factory, Clements Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis, CRM Motors, Allstar Performance, FK Rod Ends, Walker Performance Filtration, XS Power Batteries, Swift Springs USA, Strange Oval, Performance Bodies and Parts, Keyser Manufacturing, Winters Rearends, Pro FABrication Headers & Exhaust, KRC Power Steering, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Gorsuch Performance, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
Fans can follow Dalton Cook Racing at www.DaltonCook44D.com or by subscribing to the team’s mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/DaltonCookRacing.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)