Dirt Late Model Triple Crown

[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

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