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Promising Dream Weekend ends in disappointment after preliminary crash (June , 2018) Dresden, Ohio – The sophomore blues for Team DMR/TTR continued this past weekend during the Dream 100 weekend. Devin has made each crown jewel event at the famed Elorida Speedway for the past two years, but the streak was broken after this past weekend. The Dream week started off terrific for the team as they debuted a brand new Rocket XR1 Chassis and fresh power plant timing in 11th overall of 75 cars on Thursday night. As qualifying came to a close however, the skies opened up washing out the Thursday portion of the Dream. Since qualifying was not completed, the Thursday preliminary was moved to Friday afternoon with all teams having to re-qualify with one lap. On Friday afternoon the team would clock in 3rd fastest overall out of the 75 entrants. The team was very ecstatic to say the least with the qualifying run. In the heat race, however, Devin would make his move on second place running Jason Jameson when a lapped car would clip the wall and come down the track leave Devin no where to go, but into the side of the car. The hit to the lapped car was not the extent of the damage as he would then back up the track and collect the concrete wall hard in turn four knocking the rear end out of the car. The team would be done for the Thursday make-up portion, but would get the car back together for the Friday preliminary. As the team was working on the car they noticed the rear clip had shifted and did what they could to make the car get back up to speed, but it was nearly impossible with the damage sustained in the heat race. Friday night Devin would finish near the back of his feature and Saturday night had a hole to dig himself out of, but the car would just not handle right ending his Dream 100 bid after failing to advance out of the B-Main. Even though it was a tough weekend for the team, there were many positives as for the first time in what seems an eternity the car finally showed speed which could mean the slump is about to end and the first win of 2018 is around the corner! Next up for the team is WoO action June 14th-16th with stops at Stateline, Ransomville, and Wayne County Speedways. We hope to see our race fans at all the tracks!
Weather moves Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Races to April ... (March 15, 2018) Dresden, Ohio – Mother Nature once again decided to deny any racing for Team DMR/TTR this weekend as both races scheduled for Atomic Speedway and Brownstown Speedway have been Cancelled. The good news race fans is both events have been re-scheduled for April 14th (Atomic) and April 15th (Brownstown) and Team DMR/TTR plans on attending both events! The team will try again next week to race again for the first time since Speedweeks as the pick the WoO tour back up at Farmer City in IL for a Friday and Saturday show!
Rain washes away Smokey Mountain ... DMR/TTR #9 to be on display in OH. (March 8, 2018) Dresden, Ohio – For the fifth time in 2018 on the WoO Tour mother nature finds herself in victory lane once again. Team DMR/TTR was about to head to Smokey Mountain to return to racing for the first time in nearly a month before WoO officials were forced to cancel the weekends events. The team will take the weekend off, but have decided to put the #9 Rocket XR1 in the Zanesville, OH mall for race fans to come and see. Devin will be on hand to answer questions and sign autographs as well. We look forward to seeing all of our race fans this weekend even though racing was put on hold due to weather. The teams next race will be March 16th at Atomic Speedway with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series followed by March 17th when the team travels to Brownstown, IN for another Lucas Oil Race.
Team DMR/TTR wraps up WoO version of Speedweeks ... gears up for 2018! (February 20, 2018) Dresden, Ohio – Devin and Team DMR/TTR wrapped up 2018 speedweeks at Volusia Speedway Park this past weekend with racing action with the UMP DIRTcars and the Craftsman World of Outlaws Late Models. The team went into the speedweeks closer coming off a good waive of finishes while racing in Tampa at East Bay Raceway. The first night of racing came on Monday night at the "World's Fastest Half Mile" with the UMP DIRTcar Late Models. The team wanted to try some things on the opening night at Volusia so they knew a solid finish might be difficult on night one. The car would end up being very fast, but they started a little too far back as the track rubbered up and very little passing was done. Night two would rain out, but night three the team found speed after winning their B-Main. Devin would charge from the back of the pack to 11th before the fog set in making the race final after 26 of the scheduled 50 laps. The next two nights of racing were very difficult for the team and even worse ended up being the opening for the World of Outlaws as well. The team struggled to find not only speed, but the handling on the car as well. the team would finish outside the top 20 on both nights digging a pretty sizable hole to start the season off. The final night of racing the team pulled out all of the stops trying to get the car to get speed. The last ditch effort seemed to work as Devin would finished 4th in his heat, 2nd in the B, and charge all the way to 6th at one point during the feature event. The team would end up finishing 9th when the checkered flag fell after contact with the wall to avoided the spinning Chase Junghans. Overall Speedweeks was successful as always with a near Lucas win and a lot of lessons learned. Next up for the team is Smokey Mountain Speedway in Tennessee for two nights of racing action. The team is looking forward to making its return to the track along with getting more notes for the long World of Outlaws season. Make sure to stay tuned to devinmoranracing.com and Facebook for all the up to date information!
Team DMR/TTR wrap up First leg of Speedweeks ... eyes WoO Opener at VSP! (February 12, 2018) Dresden, Ohio – Devin and Team DMR/TTR have loaded up their hauler, left East Bay and are now headed to Volusia Speedway Park for six more days of racing action, this time with the UMP DIRTcar series and the Craftsman World of Outlaws Late Model Series. The team started Florida/Georgia Speedweeks at East Bay Raceway Park last Monday night where Devin, Josh Richards, and Brandon Sheppard put on one of the best opening night shows in recent history to open the week long racing action. In the end Devin would finish second to Sheppard by just .056 for one of the closest finishes ever! The next two nights saw some struggles for the Dresden, Ohio based team as they would come home 8th and 14th after doing some testing with new set up ideas gearing up for WoO competition. The team was scheduled to leave East Bay on Thursday for Screven Motorsports Complex located just outside Pooler, Ga for the WoO opener, but rain canceled the event allowing the team to stay in East Bay for the remainder of the week. Thursday night the team had another strong outing coming home 3rd to winner Brandon Sheppard (who started 21s) and Scott Bloomquist who who finished second. The team fell as low as 10th on the leader board, but charged back to third before the races end applying pressure even on Bloomquist in the end. Friday night track conditions were not very favorable for the team as a poor qualifying run put the team behind the eight ball all night long. The team would ultimately make the show, but finish a disappointing 14th in the end. The final night of racing action found the team up beat once again with a solid qualifying run. During the feature the Rocket XR1 would slip back a little, but charge forward when the final flag waived coming home in 7th to wrap up the East Bay portion of Speedweeks. Sunday the team took the day off to re-group for the "Worlds Fastest Half Mile" on Monday thru Saturday for racing action with the UMP DIRTcar Series and the WoO. The 2017 Rookie of the year is ready to improve this year at Volusia Speedway Park to set the tone for his 2018 campaign. Last season Devin and the team would finish strong in the final race charging from deep in the field to a top five finish at races end!
Devin Moran to run Full Craftsman WoO Late Models Tour in '18! (January 30th, 2018) Dresden, Ohio –Donnie Moran Racing (DMR) and Tye Twarog Racing (TTR) will once again team up full time in 2018 and take on the Craftsman World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule beginning at Screven Motor Speedway on February 9th and 10th. The team weighed numerous options, but felt running the WoO series was the best decision coming off a Rookie of the Year campaign and a 4th place in the final standings in 2017. The team plans on making its 2018 debut on February 6th at Eastbay Raceway Park in Tampa Florida with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series for three nights of racing (5th, 6th, & 7th) before heading back north to Georgia for the WoO opener at Screven Motor Speedway. There will be an open practice at Screven on Thursday February 8th which the team will attend as the WoO season opens up on Friday the 9th with a full racing program followed by another on Saturday the 10th. “We are thrilled to announce we will be back on the WoO Tour again this year,” said Devin from the teams shop in Dresden, Ohio, “having the support of Tye (Twarog) was huge last year for our program being able to travel and go to new tracks which showed when we picked up two WoO wins and a dominating performance at Fairbury on the prelim night”. The team will also have Donnie Moran and Crew Chief Wylie Moran back in 2018 full time spinning wrenches. “Last year was a lot of work being out on the road,” said Wylie, “Dad (Donnie) warned us what it was going to be like, but you just don’t realize how much it really is until you do it. The long nights paid off, however, when we picked off our first two WoO wins last year and being a contender almost each night.” The team will field a new Rocket XR1 Chassis again this year which will be powered by Clements Racing Engines. Back on the DMR/TTR Rocket will also be long time sponsors Tommy Pope Construction, Accu Force Shock Dynos & Testers and Linda Schultz (Eddies) in 2018. Also back in 2018 will be Dow Cameron Oil and Gas, VP Race Fuels, RHC Incorporated, Denny’s, Keyser Manufacturing, and New Point Lighting. New to the 2018 season will be Innovative Graphics (igimage) which will be supplying the race car wraps for the team. The team would also like to thank all product sponsors in 2018: FK Rod Ends, Integra Race shocks, Fast Shafts, Simpson, Wrisco Aluminum, All Star Performance, Strange Performance, Setrab Oil Coolers, Quick Car Racing, Wilwood Brakes, Eibach Springs, Safecraft, Gotta Race, Full Throttle, Arizona Sport Shirts, Speed Bear, Beyea, Winters Rear Ends, Dyers Rod Ends, Sweet Manufacturing, Weld Racing, & 5D Composite. And as always, the team would like to take the time to thank all of our race fans for the years of support. We hope to see you all in 2018 for another great season of racing action!
Devin Moran Wraps up Australian Tour ... Preps for Florida (January 24th, 2018) Dresden, Ohio –Devin made his annual trip “Down Under” to Australia to kick of the 2018 Racing season. This year Devin was accompanied by fellow race car drivers Jason Fitzgerald and Tyler Erb. Also joining the team of American names was Shock Specialist Keith Berner from Accu-Force Shock Dynos and Testers as he was hired as a consultant for one of the fellow Australian teams. The two weeks of racing started off at Perth Motorsports Complex as Devin would be driving a Rocket Chassis #51 for Oldfield Racing which is based in Australia. Night one would have its shares of highs and lows as Devin would finish first in heat one followed by second in heat two. When it came time for the feature event Devin would line up third for the feature, but would retire early with over heating issues. After a week of long hours in the shop, the team adventured to Collie Speedway for the third night of racing during the tour. The team rode the momentum for Perth as Devin would collect a heat win followed by a second in another heat. The team would start third for the feature, but would fall back as low as sixth before rallying near the end to place third for the second night in a row. The final night of racing saw the team adventure to Albany Speedway where Devin would finish third in both heat races lining him up eighth on the starting grid. When the green flag fell Devin would quickly find his way to the front getting as high as fourth before contact was made for Tyler Erb’s stalling car knocking the radiator out of the car ending the night for the #51. Overall it was another successful trip to Australia and it could not have been made possible without the help of Oldfield Racing and their sponsors which are: Moyle Race Engines, Moyle Race Parts, Ultratune Morley, and Palice Property Group. Devin is now back in the states where Team DMR/TTR is hard at working getting ready for Speedweeks 2018 in Florida. The team has not decided on the first event being in Golden Isles with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series or foregoing the opener and starting at Eastbay Raceway where Devin runs very well on a consistent basis over the years.
Railroad Restaurant and Saloon signs on with DMR/TTR for 2018 season! (January 9th, 2018) Dresden, Ohio – During the 2017 racing season Team DMR/TTR welcomed Railroad Restaurant & Saloon on board and we are pleased to announced they have renewed their sponsorship into 2018! Located Coshocton, Ohio at 509 Main Street, Railroad Restaurant Saloon offers a wide variety of from Sandwiches to seafood and everything else in between. Railroad Restaurant is well known for their wide variety of steaks and seafood from grade A choice center cut steaks, fresh black angus prime rib, and fresh fish delivered weekly. Founded in 2013 Railroad Restaurant and Saloon is also available for parties up to thirty in their billiards room during normal business hours The entire restaurant is available for private parties Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as well. If you are in the Coshocton area, please make sure you stop in and say hello and thank them for their continued support of Team DMR/TTR and be sure to check out their website at: http://www.railroadrestaurantandsaloon.com/home.html Hours of operation
Team DMR/TTR welcomes back AccuForce Shock Dyno in 2018 (January, 5th 2017) As the holiday season comes to a close and the 2018 racing season is quickly approaching. Team DMR/TTR is hard at work in the shop getting a new Rocket XR1 together, but without sponsorship racing would not be possible. With that being said the team would like to thank this week’s featured sponsor AccuForce Shock Dynos & Testers which will be sponsoring us once again in 2018. Owned and operated by Keith Berner in Millersburg, Ohio, AccuForce has quickly become one of the leading innovators in Shock Dyno and Tester technology to go along with their extensive shock consulting services as well. Race teams that use AccuForce technology include Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Josh Richards (LODLMS Champion), and Brandon Sheppard (WoO Champion). AccuForce has complied a win list that grows each year along with coveted crown jewel event wins like the World 100, Dream, and North/South 100. AccuForce also offers a shock seminar which can be booked for a one on one tutorial with Keith Berner himself to learn more about your shock program and shocks in general. The seminar is very hands on where Keith and his team work with just one team at a time in the privacy of the AccuForce shop. This allows race teams to improve their race programs without the interruption of large classrooms. AccuForce is also an authorized service center for Fox, Ohlins, Integra, and Bilstein shocks. AccuForce also sells more than just off the shelf shocks as they can customize shocks to fit individual race teams’ needs for specific driving styles and/or track conditions. This program is also used by countless teams on both the National (WoO & LODLMS) and Regional racing levels. If you would like to know more information about AccuForce Dynos & Testers you can contact them by calling the shop phone at 330-674-2847 or by email at accuforce@roadrunner.com.
Devin Moran Set to Compete in Australia to kick off 2018! (January, 5th 2017) Devin Moran is about to join his USA counterparts “Down Under” again this year to kick off his 2018 season. The past three years Devin has kicked off a new season running with Steve Francis, Jason Fitzgerald, and others against some of Australia’s best in Dirt Late Models. This season Devin will have a new look as he will be running a back up Rocket Chassis #USA51 for Oldfield Racing. The team was put together in the past few weeks as everyone is on a new page in 2018 after the retirement of the winningest USA driver Steve Francis. This year USA drivers will include Jason Fitzgerald, Joe Godsey, Jeff Roth, and new comer Tyler Erb. The USA fleet and Aussie group will kick off the action on January 13th and 14th at the Perth Motorplex followed by racing action on the 19th and 20th at Collie and Albaney Speedways. With a new car comes a lot of new sponsors and Devin would like to take this time to thank each and everyone of them for making the “Down Under Tour” Possible! Oldfield Racing And of course all of our race fans!
Mid West Swing brings two top fives and a top ten finish for Team DMR/TTR! First up for the team was Lakeside Speedway. The team showed speed right away and finished second in the heat sending the Rocket XR1 #9 to the re draw. After pulling the #6 pill the team started 6th on the grid. When the race ended Devin came on strong near the end taking home a podium finish coming come in third. Next up for the team saw them head to Oklahoma to the Salina Highbanks Speedway. The WoO Tour was making its first ever trip to the speedway and Devin showed speed once again out of the gate. After posting the third fastest lap in qualifying he would go on and dominate his heat race sending him to the redraw once again. After pulling the #6 pill yet again, the team felt they had a car that could contend for the win. The Rocket XR1 ran as high as 4th in the later stages, but a late restart send the team to a 5th place finish, which was still nothing to be upset about. The final trip on the night sent the team back to Kansas at 81 Speedway. Just like the previous two nights, Devin showed speed once again clocking in third and dominating his heat race once again. After pulling the #4 pill, the team felt they had a shot at win #3 on the WoO Tour. When the checkered flag flew the team slipped back a few spots at the end finishing 6th on the final rundown. With only three races left on the WoO Tour the team will be hitting a few extra tracks to wrap up the 2017 season. First up will be this weekend at Midway Speedway as they try to take home the $12,000 grand prize for the Jim Dunn Memorial Race. Devin is locked into the show by virtue of his Muskingum County Speedway Qualifier win earlier this year. Stay tuned to devinmoranracing.com and Facebook as we add new events to our schedule with the season winding down!
Team DMR/TTR make first ever World 100 together ... Moran's 3rd straight! Thursday night Devin posted the 2nd fastest lap in qualifying which would put him outside row two of his heat. When the green dropped Devin would get too high and knock the deck out of the #9 Rocket XR1. This made the car a handful for Devin as he battled to get into a transfer spot. When the checkered Flag fell Devin was able to get the final transfer spot on a slide job off turn four. In the feature the team would run in the top ten for much of the race, but a late race caution would shuffle the Dresden, Ohio native back to a 16th place finish in the end. Friday Night the team fell behind the eight ball early as Devin would get into the wall in qualifying on his second lap. With not having a good lap to go off qualifying, Devin would start 7th in the heat race and finish in that spot as well sending the team to the B Main. In The B Main Devin would battle to the fifth spot, but miss the transfer by one spot. After two nights of racing Devin would start 6th in his heat for the World 100. After getting into the third spot to transfer to the World 100 during the heat, Brandon Overton would make a fast move around the #9 on the final lap of the heat to get the transfer spot sending Devin to the B. In the B Main Devin would dominate the first 15 laps, but would loose the lead after a late race caution. Devin would still make the World 100 by finishing second making his third straight appearance. In the 100 lap main event Devin would run as high as 11th after starting 25th on the grid, but after a late race caution Devin would get into the turn one wall knocking the deck out of the car once again. This would cause the car to loose rear grip sending the #9 back a few spots to 16th where he would finish. Next up for the team will be an off week for WoO competition, but racing action at Virgina Motor Speedway in the All About Wraps House car for the Crate Late Model Championships.
Podium finish on the WoO trail good motivation heading into the World 100! When the team unloaded their Rocket XR1 it appeared another good night was ahead as the #9 machine was hooked up in hot laps. When qualifying ended the speed was still evident as Devin would time in 4th quick overall allowing him to start along side Brand Sheppard in the heat race. Sheppard would get the jump on the initial start, but Devin would keep Sheppard in his sights for the eight lap heat race. In the end Sheppard would win with Devin in second locking both drivers into the re-draw spot. When the feature green flew, Devin would fire in the 6th spot and stay inside the top five for much of the race. Passing was at a premium on the night and single file restarts were used the entire night making it more difficult to move forward during the feature. In the end Devin was able to pick up a few spots and come home on the podium finishing 3rd as Jeff Rine picked up his first career WoO victory. Next up for the team is the World 100 at Eldora Speedway. The team is slated to either leave late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning as Tech and racing action begin on Thursday and run thru Saturday. Devin has a streak as of late making the big shows at Eldora, but is looking to finish up front and possibly bring a Globe back to the Moran Family! Stay tuned to Facebook and devinmoranracing.com for all the up to date information from Eldora Speedway this weekend!
Devin and company keep rolling after Merritt Speedway top five finishes! On night one Devin found speed quickly which also lead him to a second place qualifying effort followed by a 6th place starting spot on night one. The Rocket XR1 machine started off slowly, but came on strong near the end as the team came home 3rd on the opening night. On the second night Devin would post a decent time in qualifying and followed it up with a 3rd place run in his heat race. This would keep Devin out of the redraw, but would allow him to start 9th in the 75 lap feature event. When the green dropped Devin was able to stay in conservative mode making strategic moves to get to the front of the field. with just 10 laps to go Devin would find himself in the fifth spot battling Brandon Thirlby. When the race ended Devin would lock down the top five finish as the race went flag to flag with Chris Madden taking home the win. The constancy for the team comes after the "newer" Rocket XR1 was called into duty for the WoO Tour. The car also was given a fresh power plant and it has paid off dividends in finishes and points as the Rookie of the Year contender is now back in the 4th spot behind Brandon Sheppard, Chris Madden, and Shane Clanton. Next up for the team is another WoO swing this time to Lernerville Speedway and Selingrove Speedway, both events paying $10,000 to win. Stay tuned to devinmoranracing.com and Facebook for all of the up to date information as it comes in!
Team DMR/TTR claims WoO win #2 on G'Town Speedway! During qualifying it was clear the team made the right decision as Devin was 3rd quick overall in hot laps and laid down the 2nd fastest lap in qualifying on the monster Northeastern track. During his heat race he would finish second to Rick Eckert and redraw to the Pole position for the Craftsman Club Feature. During the feature the Tye Twarog owned #9 took off like a rocket pulling away from Austin Hubbard and points leader Brandon Sheppard. Sheppard would challenge Devin on several occasions as would Hubbard, but no one would turn back Team DMR as he would go on and win his second career WoO feature win. As stated before, the team needed a good showing after the North/South 100. The team has had an up and down roller coaster the past month on the track and off the track as Devin's grandparents have not being doing well. In victory lane Devin thanked his sponsors and crew and dedicated the win the his grandparents knowing they would get a smile watching the #9 up front and back in victory lane from home. Next up for the Team is an off night on Friday then back to back WoO events at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday and Eriez Speedway both in PA. Stay tuned to Facebook and www.devinmoranracing.com for all the up to date information from this weekends racing!
Team DMR/TTR has much needed success in first trip to FALS for the PDC! This past weekend at Fairbury American Legion Speedway the team went into the event with a lot of questions as it was the first time Devin had ever run the fast 1/4 mile track. When the dust settled they put one of the best weekends of the season together and turned some heads in the process. Night one at FALS saw Qualifying and four "Showdown" Feature events which would act as heat races to lock teams into the coveted Prairie Dirt Classic on Saturday which paid $30,000 to the winner. Each "Showdown" race on Friday however would be 25 laps and also pay $2,500 to the winner. When Qualifying hit the track Devin would get up on the wheel and lay down a lap of 12.627 which would carry him all the way to Quick Time not only for his group, but overall for over 60 cars which signed into the pit area. By virtue of qualifying #1, Devin also earned the pole for "Showdown" feature #1. When the green dropped in the feature the Rocket XR1, Tommy Pope Construction, Tye Twarog Racing #9 came to life jumping out to the lead early. After a few laps with Jason Feger showing his nose, Devin would pull away and dominate winning by well over a straightaway collecting the $2,500 pay day. When Saturday rolled around teams did a re-draw for the top 8 starting spots and Devin's good luck continued as he would draw the #1 "wrench" earning him the pole for the 100 lap A-Main. When the green dropped in the feature Devin would slip back numerous spots, but the team had planned for the slow free fall thru the field as they set up for the final 25 laps of the feature. The low spot of the night came around lap 25 when Devin would fall to the 12th spot for roughly 10 laps. Then on lap 36 Devin started to pick off cars one by one. With just 15 laps to go Devin was clearly one of the fastest cars on the track getting to second and running down leader Brandon Sheppard, but with just a handful of laps to go, Devin would rub the high side wall a little too hard knocking the RR spoiler and deck out of the car causing the car to loosen up just a little too much allowing Ryan Unzicker to slip past for the runner up spot. When the checkered flag fell, Devin brought the #9 home in third against some of the nations best. After the month long troubles, the solid weekend could not have come at a better time. We are heading into the heat of summer with some of the biggest events to come on the WoO Tour and the team has a lot of motivation after this weekend. Up next will be a busy swing for the team as they head to Oshkosh (WI) Speedzone Raceway on the 1st followed by Shawano (WI) Speedway, and then Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway for the coveted Cedar Lake Nationals paying $50,000 to the winner. Stay tuned to Devinmoranracing.com and Facebook for all the up to date information and Race Results!
Frustration on the WoO Tour leads to rebound at home track for Dirt Week! After making the trek back home to re-group, the team decided to hit up the Buckeye Late Model DIRTWEEK presented by Octane. The team was only able to make two of the events as a scheduling conflict with the WoO required the team to hit the road again mid week. First up for the team found them back on familiar ground at Muskingum County Speedway for the $3,000 to win event on Friday Night. Devin would show speed out of the back as expected running on his home territory and finish second in his heat race, but the streak of bad luck would not be over for the team. During the heat race the #9 XR1 Rocket had issues under the hood smoking for the entire heat race. When he would come back pit side, the car had lost oil pressure and the motor was expired. The team scrambled and went back to the shop on the hill and got the back up car to start the feature, but from the back as the team changed cars. During the feature event Devin was on a mission to get back to the front of the field. He would charge from 24th position to the front and come home in the 5th spot at the checkered flag. The team was very pleased with the recovery, but also disappointed at what could have been for yet another long night of racing. Next up for the team will be the WoO Tour with racing at Fayette County (IL) Speedway on Wednesday night followed by the annual FALS Nationals at Fairbury American Legion Speedway which will pay $30,000 to the winner. On a side note, the team has also added the coveted Jim Dunn Memorial to the schedule on Sunday August 6th. Originally the team did not know if they could make the event in which they are locked into by virtue of a win earlier this year, but in true outlaw fashion, they have decided to make the 14 hour drive from the WoO Race in Ceder Lake WI on Saturday to attend the Jim Dunn on Sunday at Midway Speedway! always make sure to stay tuned to Devinmoranracing.com and Facebook for all the up to date information on where the #9 will be next!
Promising night leads in frustration for Team DMR/TTR in MN. The first stop found the Tour regulars at Deer Creek Speedway for the Gopher 50. Devin had never been to the track, but showed speed right off the rig as he would time in 2nd quick in Group A Qualifying. This would earn Devin a pole starting spot in heat race #2. When the green dropped in the heat Devin would walk away from the competition dominating the heat allowing him to be eligible for the redraw. After the redraw Devin would line-up 4th on the starting grid. When the green flag dropped he would slowly work his way into the runner up spot and begin stalking race leader Rodney Sanders. As the race reached the 20 lap mark Devin would make his move around the #20 of Sanders and take over the top spot. From that point on it appeared Devin was on his way to another Craftsman Club Feature win until late race cautions bunched the field back up several times. On the next to last restart, Chris Madden would run into the LR quarter of the Rocket XR1 #9 going into the first turn sending Devin around. Devin would be charged with the caution and sent to the rear of the field ruining what could have been. The team, although disappointed, is still up beat after back to back weeks of bad luck while leading. Last week it was the LODLMS heartbreak at Muskingum and this week at Deer Creek. Next up will be four straight nights of racing on the WoO Tour as the team continues to race out west with three races in MN and one in ND!
Fourth of July weekend brings three nights of racing for Team DMR/TTR The team started out behind the 8 ball right away as Devin would jump the cushion in qualifying and end up not making a lap. The #9 Rocket XR1 suffered heavy damage and in true race fashion nearly 15 teams pitched in to help put the machine back on the track for the heat race which Devin would start at the tail. He would work his way into the 4th spot at the line and transfer into the main event. In the feature Devin would work his way from 16th into 8th with ten laps to go. That is when things got interesting as the front of the field would be involved in a major wreck causing a huge shuffle in the standings. When the green dropped again Devin found himself as high as 5th, but would loose a few spots on the start and end up 8th on the night maintaining his 3rd place in the overall standings. The team would then make the 10 hour drive to Tyler County Speedway and run for a $7,000 to win special event. Devin would start near the rear of the field in the feature event and charge to the front, but came up a little short by the races end coming home in 5th. The final stop of the weekend came at the teams home track, Muskingum County Speedway with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. Devin would start off the night in grand fashion setting quick time overall with a 14.927. He would then back that time up with a dominating performance in the heat race which would allow him to start on the pole of the feature event. In the feature Devin was the car to beat jumping out to an early lead and dominating over Scott Blomquist and Eddie Carrier Jr. who battled for second the first portion of the race. On lap 24 disaster struck for the Dresden, Ohio native as he would run over a drive shaft on the racetrack causing him to blow out his RR tire. After the tire had blown out, it caused severe damage to the Rocket XR1 and Devin was unable to continue. Next up for the team will be July 8th as the team heads back to the Midwest for WoO stops in Minnesota and North Dakota. The team has been showing signs of speed, just a little bad luck is all. They are upbeat and looking forward to the heat of summer and getting back in winners circle!
Soggy weekend at Lernerville leads to one big day of racing for Team DMR/TTR The day portion of the event started out strong for the team as they showed speed out of the gate. Devin was the fastest overall in hotlaps and backed it up with a 10th place qualifying effort. Devin would speed to a runner up finish in the heat race to Chris Madden allowing the team to start 7th on the grid after the redraw. When the feature took the green Devin was able to move his way forward some getting as high as fifth at one point during the make up event. In the end he would come home 6th as Greg Saterrlee was able to get him at the line. The car was very fast, but the passing came at a premium as the race surface was a little rough from the rains over the past few days. The teams had little time for rest as WoO officials moved right into the evening portion and the $30,000 to win Firecracker 100. Lernerville officials worked very hard to get the track back in racing condition as the surface smoothed out and good racing action resumed. Devin would qualify 8th in Group A Qualifying and start 5th in heat two which featured former WoO champion and LODLMS champion Scott Bloomquist, Mike Marlar, and Tyler Erb. When the green dropped in the heat Devin would fall into the 5th place spot and run there for much of the race until the final circuit when he was able to get by Davey Johnson for the fourth and final transfer spot. When the feature hit the track Devin found himself deep in the field and the track was beginning to take rubber. He would fight and claw his was a few spots forward and end up 12th when the checkered flag fell. Brandon Overton would go on and win the event, but Devin gained enough points to move into the 3rd spot in the season points standings. Next up for the team is a tough stretch of racing that will cover a good portion of the Midwest in consecutive days. First up will be June 28th with the series stop at Route 66 Raceway in IL. the team will then pack up and head to Terre Haute Speedway in IN on the 30th and speed to I-55 in MO on the 1st of July. All of these races are WoO sanction as the team will head home after to Muskingum County Speedway and the annual July 3rd event with the LODLMS.
Back to back top fives for Team DMR/TTR and a 4th place WoO Standing The first stop found the team in Canada on Saturday for the WoO event at Brighton Speedway. The team struggled at first qualifying tenth and finishing 4th in their heat race. After some thought the team took a swing at the Rocket XR1 #9 while rolling off 9th for the main event. At the drop of the green flag the team knew they stumbled onto something as Devin began to pick up spot after spot on his way to the front. In the late stages Devin would run as high as third, but slip up just a little after a late race re start and bring the #9 home in the fourth spot. The team was pleased with the performance, wrote down good notes, and couldn't wait to get back to the track. After the Sunday rain-out, the team adventured back into the United States to McKean County Speedway in PA. The team came out of the hauler swinging recording their second quick time of the 2017 season and dominating the heat race. After the re-draw Devin would start 4th in the feature and work his way to the front. With just ten laps to go Devin found himself second behind Max Blair battling for the lead. When the checkered flag fell Devin would come home 2nd as Blair would pick up his first Career WoO Craftsman Club feature win. Next up for the team is the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway. Racing action kicks off Thursday night and continues thru Saturday.
Strong run at the DREAM turns into disappointing 20th place finish in the end. On Thursday night Devin would time in 18th quick over all which would give him the pole position for a heat race. When the green dropped in the heat race Devin would quickly jump out to a commanding lead and dominated the event winning wire to wire transferring into the $5,000 to win feature event. Devin would start fifth in the feature and would get into 4th early, but a shock malfunction would cause the car to loose traction as the race wore on leading into a 10th place finish. On Friday Night Devin showed more poise locking in 6th overall in qualifying which would line him up in the 4th spot for the heat race. When the heat race green dropped Devin would quickly get into the third spot and hold it allowing him to transfer to the Feature for the night. When the green dropped in the feature the team tried something on the Rocket XR1 Rocket and it did not work as the #9 slid from 12th to 18th on the final run down. When Saturday rolled around Devin had enough points to start third in heat race #1 to have a shot at making the DREAM 100 thru his heat. When the green dropped Devin would lock himself in the third spot, but have heavy pressure from Scott Bloomquist. Before the races half way point Bloomquist would get around the #9 leaving Devin one spot shy of the transfer. With just five laps to go a caution would come out allowing Devin to get another shot at the transfer spot. When the green dropped he would succeed in getting around Greg Saterrlee for the final transfer spot. Devin would start 13th on the grid for 100 laps of racing action. The team made the proper adjustments and got as high as 9th during the feature. The extreme high line was the way to go early on for some including Devin, but on lap 61 the Eldora wall got the best of the car knocking the rear deck out of the car. Devin was forced to retire after that moment and would be credited with 20th on the final rundown. Overall the team was very happy about the way the weekend went. The team qualified good, made each race, and ran decent as well considering this is the first time Devin has ran a Rocket at Eldora. The team is now making final adjustments in Dresden before they pick up the WoO Tour in Ontario Canada next this Saturday and Sunday June 17th & 18th! Make sure to stay tuned to devinmoranracing.com and Facebook for all the up to date information!
Devin dominates in first career WoO win along with a 19th to 2nd outing! First up on the weekend was on Friday night at Atomic Speedway, a track the team has shown muscle for the past two seasons. The team showed speed out of the box setting quick time overall and dominating his heat by nearly a straightaway. After the much anticipated pill draw Devin found some more luck drawing the #2 pill earning the outside front row starting spot. When the green flag dropped in the feature so did the hammer on the Rocket XR1 #9 as Devin would jump out to an early lead and begin to dominate the 50 lap race. Each time a caution would come out, Devin would jump back to the top shelf and pull away from the field going on to earn his first career WoO win. Next up for the team came another home track in Wayne County Speedway. Donnie Moran has had success at this track along with sponsor Keith Berner from Accu Force Shock Dynos, so the team rode the momentum into the event. Devin wouldn't qualify the greatest, but jumped from 6th to 2nd quickly in his heat race before a mechanical issue sent the #9 pit side. Devin would have to run the last chance showdown and would start deep in the field, but wasted no time getting to the front by the half way mark and dominating the race earning him a 19th starting spot in the feature. When the green dropped in the feature Devin put together one of the greatest charges to the front on the 2017 WoO Tour for any team. He would use the inside and outside lanes along with some timely cautions to drive to the front coming home 2nd when the dust settled. The team wanted win #2, but the performance felt like a victory and also moved the team up one spot to 6th in the WoO points. Next up for the team is two new tracks for Devin. The team will travel first to Tazwell Speedway on Friday night then Senoia Speedway on Saturday. Stay tuned to Facebook and devinmoranracing.com for all the results as the team starts to hit their stride!
Strong start to the weekend ends in disappointment on the WoO Tour. The team unloaded lightning fast setting quick time and dominating the heat race earning the pole for the main event. When the green flag dropped Devin quickly found his way to the lead over Steve Casebolt. Using the top line the entire race, Devin would lead as much as a straightaway several times in the main event. When the checkered flag dropped it was the Rocket XR1 #9 taking home win #3 on the year. With the team upbeat after the domination of Midway, The team headed south to Smokey Mountain Speedway on Saturday for the WoO sanction event. This was the first time the team had been to the track in TN and it showed as they struggled from the start timing in near the back and just barely making the transfer into the main event finishing 5th in his heat race. When the green flag dropped Devin would line up 18th and make his way up to 13th by races end. Even though the finish didn't show it, the team did learn a lot and had a better feel going into Duck River on Sunday evening. When the team unloaded at Duck River it was a night and day difference from the previous night. Devin would clock in 6th quick overall and finish 2nd in his heat also making the redraw for the feature. He would draw the #2 pile earning him a front row starting spot along side Brandon Sheppard. When the green dropped the Rocket XR1 machine showed its muscle tucking in behind Sheppard and challenging for the race lead. On lap 13, however, lady luck was not with the #9 as a flat RR tire sent the Devin pit side and to the tail. He would work his way back up to as high as 12th, but would ultimately finish 14th at races end. The weekend that started off so strong ended in heartbreak for Team TTR/DMR, but they are still upbeat and showing they will never quit even after some bad luck could have stole win #1 on the WoO Tour. The team will stay home this weekend and run opening night at Muskingum County Speedway on Saturday as the WoO Tour is taking one of its final rare off weeks. We hope to see all of our fans this weekend as we continue the Dirt Ripper Tour 2017!
Two new tracks for Team DMR and a strong outing to end the weekend! The first stop came on Friday night as the team went to Cherokee Speedway in South Carolina. The car unloaded way too tight for Devin's liking and qualifying showed for the #9 Rocket XR1 Chassis machine. The team would clock in near the back of the pack putting them in a deep hole for the rest of the night. In the heat Devin was able to get into a transfer spot to the feature out of the heat race, but would start deep in the field. After some changes the #9 found some speed and ended up 11th on the final running order. After Cherokee, the team headed north to North Carolina for Fayetteville Speedway looking for some better luck. The team found a little more speed, but were still off during qualifying. Devin would start 6th in the heat race and finish 5th making it to the main event. After starting in the 12th spot Devin would use a few caution flags and some good decision making to get all the way up to 6th when the checkered flag dropped. Next up for the team is a trip to Tennessee to Duck River Speedway on Friday and Smokey Mountain on Saturday. The two tracks are another first for Devin and the TTR/DMR Rocket XR1, but they are taking good notes and feel the first win is around the corner!
Team DMR/TTR notches back to back top fives on the Lucas Oil Tour! On Thursday night Devin would get off to a hot start timing in quickest in group B and the 3/8th mile track in southern Ohio. He would back up that performance with a run away heat race #3 win. After the re-draw Devin would line up on the outside front row for the feature event. Don Oneal would get the jump on the start and Devin would fall back into the runner up spot for the first half of the race. The Rocket XR1 would eventually catch Oneal's Club 29 Race Cars machine in lapped traffic, but a caution would stop Devin's charge for the lead. After the re-start, Devin would slip back a spot and loose another shortly after in lapped traffic. In the end it was Darrell Lannigan taking the win over Oneal as Scott Bloomquist was third along with Devin in fourth. Next up came Sharon Speedway on Friday night. Once again Devin would show speed out of the gate timing in 10th overall and backed that effort up with a third place finish in heat race #1. Devin would line up 7th on the opening grid. Devin would run as high as 3rd at one point during the race, but the surface was very rough and he would loose the handle on the Rocket XR1 #9 in three and four and let Greg Saterlee by. When the race ended it was Josh Richards taking home the win followed by Brandon Sheppard, Saterlee, and Devin. The team had planned on running on Saturday at Hilltop, but decided to stay home and re-group as the team picks the WoO Tour back up this weekend with races at Lakeside Speedway (KS) Friday and Salina (OK) Highbanks on Saturday.
Devin gets win #2 along with a strong 3rd in a wild Florence Race! On Friday night the team rolled into Moler and dominated from start to finish. Showing speed right out of the trailer, Devin would go on and win heat race #2 which would start the Rocket XR1 machine on the outside front row to Steve Casebolt. When the green flag dropped Devin would take the lead on the high side and never look back leading flag to flag at the races end. Casebolt would come home in second roughly half a straightaway behind. Next up found the team going to Florence Speedway, which is also turning into one of Devin's favorite tracks as he has numerous strong finishes and even a win last year. The team would time in which the top four qualifiers which would run a Dash for cash for money and a starting spot in the feature event. Devin would place third and start third for the main event. When the green flag dropped Brandon Overton would get the early lead and Devin would ride around in fourth for the first several laps. Mike Marlar would get on the top shelf and get around Devin for second, but the two would track down race leader Overton in lapped traffic. As the laps ticked away, Devin would get around both Marlar and Overton for the lead, but would also get stuck in lapped traffic allowing Overton to get back around. When the checkered flag fell Overton would take home the win. Marlar second, and Devin third as the three put on a great show for the fans right to the finish. Next up for the team is Thursday with Atomic Speedway for the Buckeye Spring 50 make up show on the Lucas Oil schedule followed by Sharon Speedway (Friday | Lucas Oil), and Hilltop Speedway (Saturday) for a regular show. We hope to see all our race fans at the track Thursday!
Schedule change for DMR/TTR sends the Dresden group to KY! DMR/TTR announced on social media last night the team would travel to Moler Raceway Park for the season opener on Friday night. The team has decided to attend the event because it is actually on the way to Kentucky as the Dresden, Ohio team will be racing at Florence Speedway on Saturday night for the Spring Nationals event paying $5,000 to the winner! We hope to see all of our fans this weekend in Ohio and Kentucky!
Devin and Team DMR/TTR pick up first win of the year at Midway! When the team unloaded the Rocket XR1, Tye Twarog Racing, DMR #99 off the trailer they showed speed right out of the gate. So much speed they were fastest in Hot Laps, and ended up Fastest overall during qualifying earning the Dresden, OH native an additional $100 for the quickest lap of the day. When the team headed out for the feature it was apparent Devin had one goal in mind, win the race and show the team is learning what makes the XR1 get around the race track. Devin would do just that after getting around race leader Freddie Carpenter as he would blister the competition winning by nearly half a track. The win collected the team a cool $2,000 and an automatic starting spot for the Jim Dunn Memorial later in the year. The win also comes at an opportune time as next up for the team is Eldora Speedway. Getting the first win of the year off the checklist heading into Eldora is a huge confidence booster for the team as they are looking forward to seeing what the Rocket can do at "The Big E"!
Team DMR continues to flex muscle with strong weekend at Farmer City! When racing action hit the track on Saturday night Devin and Team DMR/TTR showed speed right out of the gate qualifying in 3rd quick followed by an absolute domination of heat race #1 over Brandon Sheppard. This would put the team into the redraw spot, but unlike Lone Star, Devin would pull the #8 pill and start outside row #4 in the 75 lap feature. When the green flag dropped in the feature, Devin would take his time and conserve his racecar during the 75 laps, but without having the luxury of a much need caution flag, he could not get to the front intime after getting into the top five (fourth) with just ten laps to go. Devin would finish in the fourth spot at races end, but was running laps faster than winner Sheppard at races end. Sunday night the team once again showed speed out of the gate clocking in near the top of the field. During heat race action Devin would take the lead over Brian Shirley, but would lose the lead after slipping up on the track mid way thru the heat race. He would get the runner up position and redraw, but once again would start in row four picking a lower pill. When the green flag dropped in the 25 lap main event, Devin would run in the top ten early on, but attempted and slipped up the track sending him back to 14th. He would rebound to finish 12th at the races end, even though the team had higher expectations. The team knows a win is just around the corner as they have an off week this weekend followed by a return to Eldora Speedway on the 15th of April with the WoO taking a week off from racing action. The team plans on taking this week to regroup at the race shop in Dresden, OH and even get some much needed testing in depending on the weather conditions.
Triple header weekend with WoO ends with runner up at Lonestar Speedway! Whynot started off in grand fashion as the track had lots of traction and the team showed its muscle clocking in quickest overall in the second group of qualifying. The team had high hopes rolling into the heat race as they would start on the pole, but when the green dropped Billy Moyer would get around the #9 Rocket XR1 on the start and Devin would keep slipping back lacking forward traction. He would finish in the transfer spot, but the team had a lot of work to do. Devin would roll off 14th in the feature and end up finishing 17th on the final rundown. One promising part of the finish was near the end the car was as fast, if not a tick faster then the leaders in the dry slick conditions. The team took notes and felt they had stumbled across something. Saturday at I-30 would be canceled due to rain, but the team found a local track to go and test for the first time since acquiring the new Rocket Chassis with new team co-owner Tye Twarog. The test was just what the team needed as they felt much betting heading into the Lonestar State for the triple header finale. Devin would show how much testing can pay off right out of the gate at Lonestar Speedway as the #9 would time in second quick to points leader Brandon Sheppard. This would again start the young man on the pole for the heat only this time he would destroy the field and win by nearly a straightaway. During the re-draw he would draw the pole position and lead the field to green. Devin would go and dominate the first potion of the race leading the first 26 circuits riding the rim around the race track in Texas. with 14 to go, however, Timothy Culp would slip past as Devin bounced off the cushion coming off turn two. A late race caution would give Devin one more shot at Culp, but he couldn't find a way back around and settled for second. Even though the team didn't come away with the win, they are very excited about the progress so early on in the season. Next up will be another test as the team heads to Farmer City this weekend in Illinois for a pair of races. Sitting 9th in the WoO points, the Team looks to keep the momentum rolling and find win #1 on the season!
Speedweeks in the rear view for Moran and team DMR/TTR with solid finale. After getting rained out back to back days at VSP along with a fog shortened race Friday night, Devin and Team DMR/TTR set out to finish strong at the "Worlds Fastest Half Mile" to end speedweeks on a high note. The team struggled once again in qualifying, but moved forward enough in the heat to sit on the pole of the B-Main. During the B-Main Devin would turn some of the fastest laps of the night and have nearly a half a track lead on the field until a late race caution allowed Dale McDowell to slip by the Dresden, Ohio native, but he would still start 21st on the grid in the A-Main finale. During the feature Devin would hug the bottom for the first several circuits before he found his rhythm on the high side. He would then begin to pick cars off left and right storming to the front. A late race caution, along with the right tire combo, allowed Devin to get in further forward as he was able to get into the sixth position with just a handful of laps to go. When the race ended Devin would settled for sixth needing just one more caution to possibly contend for the win. Overall Speedweeks was successful. The team showed speed and the results were fairly consistent. The team is headed back to Dresden, Ohio and will take a day or two off before heading over to the track to do some extensive testing on the Rocket XR1 chassis. The team is excited for the season as Columbus Speedway (MS) is next on the list at the end of March with the WoO Tour!
Night two in the books at VSP as Team DMR/TTR has WoO on the horizon During Qualifying, the team laid down the 5th fastest lap in their group which would allow them to start 5th on the grid for the heat race. Only the top 3 cars would transfer to the A-Main event, so track position was key when the green flag dropped. The team made some minor changes to the Rocket XR1 #9 and they worked in the heat as Devin would charge to the transfer spot finishing third at races end. The team would start 15th on the A-Main starting grid making a few more minor changes to see if they could get the car to move forward. Devin spent the first part of the race staying out of trouble, but would find his groove and begin to move forward as the race progressed. He would run as high as 12th before a late race restart would see him slip back to 16th where he would ultimately finish. The team still feels they are headed in the right direction as WoO competition begins on Thursday. The team was hoping to get one more practice round in on Wednesday, but mother nature stepped in and canceled the nights racing action.
Devin and Team DMR/TTR have good first outing at Volusia Speedway Park The team had high hopes heading into the event, but dug a huge hole after qualifying very poorly in the DMR/TTR Rocket XR1. The poor qualifying effort put Devin in the last row for his heat race with only one way to go, forward. In the heat race Devin would do just that as the team charged to the front on the very fast racetrack. When the checkered flag dropped Devin would be 6th earning him the pole of the B-Main. In the B-Main he would lead the first half of the race before giving up the top spot to fellow Rocket driver Brandon Sheppard and settling for the runner up spot. In the feature Devin would use the 30 lap main to figure out how to get around the half mile in heavy traffic. When the checkered flag dropped he would be in the 16th spot, on the lead lap, and with just a little body damage. The Team was pleased with the first night out and knows what to do next as they prepare for night two at VSP on Tuesday night!
Team DMR/TTR has fair night on first WoO event at Screven During hot laps Devin showed a lot of speed in the Rocket XR1 #9 as he would clock in fourth overall and carry that speed over in to qualifying as the team would stop the clock with a 14.804 lap around the speedway which was good enough to lock them into the 3rd starting spot in heat race #3. When the green dropped in the heat Devin was determined to make the low line work around the fast racing surface and would make a bold pass to get around Brandon Sheppard and Jason Covert coming out of turn four on the low line. Devin would slide up the race track and make the initial pass on both drivers, but Covert would hit the wall as Sheppard was able to get back around Devin at the line before the caution came out. When the checkered flag finally fell it was Sheppard taking home the win with Devin in second. Top two cars would redraw for the feature event which gave the team a 7th place starting spot of the feature. During the feature the team had high hopes of a good solid points night, but struggled early on as the car had lost all of its traction as the track slicked off and became very rubber down. By the races midway point a caution came out and Devin would dive pitside for a chassis adjustment. The adjustment paid off as Devin was able to go from the back of the pack and get back into the 12th place position at races end. The team has taken some good notes after the first night of racing and has a good grip on what to do next as they prepare to get back inside the top ten and top five on the WoO tour on the final night at Screven Motor Speedway.
Rain cancels night three at Eastbay ... Team decides to head to Screven Early Devin has never been to Screven Motor Speedway, but team co-owner Donnie Moran knows all about the short track in Georgia and has many laps and a lot of knowledge on how to get around the speedway. Practice for the WoO opener starts at 6:30pm and will go until 10:00pm or slightly later depending on weather and the amount of cars practicing.
Moran charges from 13th to 4th in back to back top five finishes! Devin would qualify fifth fastest in Group A qualifying which would earn him a third place starting spot for the heat race with only the top four transfering into the main eventt. When the green flag dropped on the heat race Devin would quickly jump into the third spot and begin to work on Michael Lake for the runner up spot. The two would do battle for several laps until a cation would fly for Greg Saterlee only a few laps into the heat. When the green flag flew again Devin would get a bad restart and fall back to the fifth spot. When the checkered flag fell, Devin would charge back into fourth getting the final transfer spot into the feature event. When the green flag dropped in the feature, Devin would start 13th on the grid, but would quickly move through the field picking off cars left and right on his way to the front. By the races midway point he was just outside the top five and would quickly crack the top five settling in fourth with 15 to go. When the race finally came to a close Devin would finish in the fourth spot for his second straight top five finish. The team is learning with every lap what the new Rocket XR1 likes and dislikes to Devin's driving style. Everyone in the pit area knows something special is forming with Team DMR/TTR and the teams first win could be right around the corner. The team is setting up for the final two races at Eastbay Wednesday and Thursday before making the trip back north into Georgia for the WoO opener which the team plans on running the full season chasing the title and rookie of the year honors.
Team DMR/TTR rebound at Eastbay for Solid Top 5 on opening night! During qualifying Devin immediately showed that testing paid off as he would time in 9th fastest in his group which would put the Dresden, OH native in row number two for heat race #1. When the green flag dropped in the heat Devin would charge to the from getting into the runner up spot by the half way point. Brian Shirley would go onto win the race with Devin coming home in second which would allow him to start in the fifth spot for the feature event. When the green dropped in the feature Devin would immediately charge to the front going from fifth to second in just a handful of laps. Devin would make a charge at the leader, but slip up a little when Kyle Bronson threw a slider coming out of turn four causing the #9 to fall back into the fourth spot. From there Devin would pick off the positions he lost and get back into the runner up spot behind fellow Rocket driver Brandon Sheppard. As the race wore down, Devin and Sheppard would run very similar laps, but remain a second apart from each other as the two dealt with lapped traffic. With just a handful of laps remaining one last caution would fly. Devin would make an attempt to sneak around the outside of the Rocket House Car of Sheppard on the start, but would hit the slick part of the track instead giving up his runner up spot to Earl Pearson, Jr. When the checkered flag dropped, Team DMR/TTR would come home in the third spot behind winner Sheppard and Pearson. The team was ectatic with the results on the night, especially after leader GIS with heartbreak not making the show. The team is set to compete in night #2 at Eastbay with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series once again. If you would like to watch the race live, you can do so by going over the Lucas Oil TV by CLICKING HERE for more information!
Team DMR/TTR struggles in final race at GIS During Qualifying the team struggled to find the grip on the tough race track and the stopwatch showed as the team clocked in near the back of Group Qualifying. He would find himself in the last heat race and the last row. When the green flag fell in the heat race Devin would charge from last to fourth on the opening lap, but a caution would fly putting him back into the last row. On the restart Devin would get another good jump on the field and slip into the fifth spot right behind Corey Conley for fourth. The two would do battle the entire heat race, but Devin would not find his way around the West Virgina native and settle for fifth. In the B-Main Devin would line up fifth and once again get a good jump on the start and move to fourth putting heavy pressure on Conley once again for third. Both Conley and Moran would put heat on the transfer spot (2nd), but it was to no avail as both drivers would finish outside the spot for the feature event. Overall the first two nights were a success for Devin and Team DMR/TTR and despite not making the show on Saturday night the team is very upbeat and ready to go racing. Next up is Eastbay Raceway Park with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. The team plans on running four nights at Eastbay before making the travel into Georgia again for the WoO opener at Screven Motor Speedway.
Moran has solid debut in Rocket XR1 for Tye Twarog Racing! In hot laps the team was just a little bit off, but the track was not the best either. When qualifying took place Devin showed speed timing in 3rd fastest in Group A Qualifying. The 3rd fastest spot on the clock put Devin on the pole of his heat race and would line up along side fellow Rocket driver Jimmy Owens. During the heat race Devin would get the jump on the Owens leading the races opening lap. On lap two, however, Owens would slip by on the inside in turns three and four and go onto win the heat. Devin would finish in the runner up spot giving him the 11th place starting spot for the feature. On the start of the race Devin would fall back and ride around in the 13th spot for the first 10 laps of the feature. He would then work his way back into the top ten before the track became very rubber down with little passing as everyone would hug the bottom. As the race neared the end, several drivers would begin to have tire failures from the hard racing surface. Devin would do a great job keeping the car clean and conserved his tires to come home in 9th spot for the teams debut. Next up with be Golden Isles Speedway once again for the final night of racing in Georgia as the team will leave after the races to Eastbay Raceway Park to run four consecutive nights of racing before the World of Outlaws Tour opens up at Screven Motor Speedway on 2-17-17.
Moran launches new website with Speedweeks on the horizon! Devin will be entering his first career full season as a member of the Craftsman World of Outlawas Late Model Series chasing rookie of the year honors as well as an overall points title. The WoO season will kick off at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA Febuary 17th and 18th as drivers from all over the country kick off the season at the annual event labled "Winter Freeze". Devin and Team DMR/TTR will start their season off prior to this event as the team will debut with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, GA Febuary 9th thru the 11th. The team will then pack up and head South to Eastbay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL for the 41st Annual Winter Nationals sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series for the first four nights of racing. The team will then once again pack up and head back north to Screven Motor Speedway for the "Winter Freeze" on WoO opener. Finally the team will then travel back to the Sunshine state one more time to Volusia Speedway Park for the WoO/DIRTcar Gator Nationals to finish speedweeks. Race fans can check devinmoranracing.com for all of the up to date information or visit our Facebook page as well to stay on top of Devins results for what looks to be an exciting speedweeks and 2017 racing season!
Moran wraps up 2017 Down Under Tour. Finishes 2nd to Francis! The first stop for Devin would be in the Ben Nicastri Racing #3-99 BWRC machine. This would be the first time Devin would race with the Nicastri Team as he was tabbed early on in the year to kick of the "Down Under Tour" just after the first of the year. Devin did not disappoint either, as he would go three for three in the Nicastri #3-99 winning races at Valvoline Speedway and Goulburn Speedway. Devin and the entire DMR family would like to thank the Nicastri Racing Team for allowing us to be apart of a special week of racing and all their hard work! Next up began the USA/Australian Challenge as the competition would stiffen up with fellow USA drivers Steve Francis and Florida hot shoe Jason Fitzgerald joining the mix. Devin would also switch rides as the Nicastri Team stayed on the East Coast as Devin went West for the annual mini challenge series. Devin would hop in the Jason Moyle Racing #99 for events at Perth Motorsports Complex, Collie Speedway and Albany Speedway. Devin would have one of his best USA Tour trips of his career as he would finish second to Steve Francis each night and even charged from 14th to second putting on a show for the fans on one evening. Devin's final stats while down under read 7 starts, 3 wins, 7 top fives (second four times) and 7 top tens. Devin would also like the thank Jason Moyle Racing for allowing him to race top notch equipment and all the hard work the entire team did to get ready for the USA Tour! Devin and Tristan, who made the trip with his brother this year, are headed back to the states as the 2017 World of Outlaws Tour awaits the Dresden, OH native. Donnie, Wylie, and Tye Twarog have been hard at work getting the Rocket XR1 machines prepped for racing as Speedweeks is closing in! |
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(September, 25th 2017) Team DMR/TTR headed to the Midwest this past weekend for racing action in Kansas and Oklahoma Friday thru Sunday. With the racing season winding down, the points battle is heating up for spots two thru fifth. Devin has wrapped up Rookie of the Year Honors, but its a free for all where the Dresden, Ohio native will end up in the final points as everyone is so close to together
(September, 13th 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR headed to Rossburg, Ohio to compete in the 49th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Moran and the team have had a streak in the past few years making crown jewel events at the famed half mile and this year the team was looking to turn some heads with a good run once again.
(September, 6th 2017) After a rain-out on Saturday night on the WoO Tour, Devin and Team DMR/TTR took the night off before staying in PA and heading to Selinsgrove Speedway to continue chasing the Rookie of the Year award as well as the coveted WoO Championship. The team has found their stride again posting four straight top tens and back to back top fives in the last four races. 
(August, 30th 2017) Devin and Team DMR have been on a roll the past few weeks after claiming their second WoO victory of the season. After posting a 6th place finish and an 8th place finish last week on the annual PA swing, the team packed up and headed to Merritt Speedway for the series loan stop in Michigan.
(August, 18th 2017) After a terrible showing at the North/South 100 in Kentucky, Team DMR/TTR went looking for some answers back on the road with the WoO Tour this past Thursday night. The team thought long and hard what needed to be done to get the speed back out of the Rocket XR1 #9. The team decided to pull a new car (Raced 4 times at Volusia during Speedweeks) out for the first event trip to Georgetown Speedway along with a fresh power plant from the builder.
(July, 31st 2017) The bad luck streak for Devin and Team DMR/TTR has been on going for over a month now. The Rocket XR1 has been lightning fast, but anything that can go wrong has gone wrong for the team based out of Dresden, Ohio. The team has had bad luck with track conditions due to weather, engines expiring, flat tires, and being in the right place at the wrong time. 
(July, 24th 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR wrapped up the Midwest stops in MN and ND last week ending a frustrating past few weeks of racing for the team. The team struggled to find speed on the lightning fast race tracks, but managed to always move forward in the feature when the track would begin to slick off. 
(July, 4th 2017) Team DMR/TTR headed tot he Midwest on the WoO Tour to start the holidays off, but ran into rain two of the three nights unfortunately. When the team finally got some racing in it was I-55 Speedway with the WoO vs. the Hell Tour Summer Nationals.
(June, 21st 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR adventured North of the Boarder to Canada this past weekend for what was to be a two day show on Saturday and Sunday at Brighton Speedway and Cornwall Speedway, but Sunday evening at Cornwall was washed out leaving the team with just a loan event in the WoO Tour stop in Canada. After the Canada swing the team packed up and headed back to the states to McKean County Speedway in PA on Wednesday night. 
(June, 12th 2017) This past Thursday thru Saturday marked the Annual DREAM weekend at Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH. Team DMR/TTR has had this race marked on the calendar since the beginning of the year as Devin has shown strong runs in the past few races at the Half Mile Track. The DREAM weekend was split into two separate shows on Thursday and Friday nights with a points system determining the starting spots for heat races on Saturday to transfer into the 100 Lap Feature event.
(May, 30th 2017) This past memorial day weekend saw Team DMR/TTR stay closer to home for what was to be a three race weekend featuring two events on home turf in Atomic Speedway and Wayne County Speedway. The WoO tour was also to stop at Tyler County Speedway in WV, but that event was canceled before the weekend could get going due to in-climate weather forecasts.
(May, 15th 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR were scheduled to hit the WoO Tour once again on this past Friday night, but Mother Nature had other plans as the Duck River event in TN was moved to Sunday. This allowed the team to stay home one extra night and compete instead in the King of the Hill Gibby's event at Midway Speedway which paid $5,000 to the winner. 
(April, 24th 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR raced twice this past weekend with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. The first night was the Buckeye 50 make up at Atomic Speedway on Thursday night followed by the first ever trip for the LOLMS to Sharon Speedway.
(April, 19th 2017) Team DMR/TTR deiced to run two nights this past weekend instead of just one at Eldora. The team made the trip to Moler Raceway Park for a regular show and then traveled south to Florence Speedway for the Spring Nationals event paying $5,000 to the winner.
(April, 15th 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR were slated to head to Eldora Speedway this Saturday, but instead have made a schedule adjustment for the Rocket XR1 machine.
(April, 11th 2017) Devin and Team DMR/TTR were slated to have an off weekend this past weekend and do some testing at the teams home track Muskingum County Speedway. On Saturday night however, the team decided to make a change of plans, and run the Jim Dunn Qualifier race at Midway Speedway in Crooksville, OH paying $2,000 to win.
(April, 4th 2017)Team DMR adventured to Farmer City for the Illini 100 this past weekend which was slated to be a two day event with a regular show on Friday night and the $15,000 to win event on Saturday. Mother nature had different plans however, as the Friday portion was rained out and moved to Sunday. 
(February, 21st 2017) Team DMR/TTR took to Volusia Speedway park for night #2 of the DIRTcar UMP portion of racing action at "The Worlds Fastest Half Mile". The team was looking to build on the previous night as qualifying good was the teams top priority.
(February, 20th 2017) Devin has never seen Volusia Speedway Park behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model. He has seen the track a few times with Team co-owner Donnie Moran behind the wheel, but not as a driver. The team decided it was time to change that on Monday and headed south from Ga. to the "Worlds Fastest Half Mile" in Barberville, FL for the first of six nights of racing.
(February, 18th 2017) After a good practice night on Thursday, Devin and Team DMR/TTR were locked and loaded to compete in the first stop on the WoO Tour at Screven Motor Speedway for the $8,000 to win opener. 
(February, 16th 2017) After two solid nights on the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series stop at Eastbay Raceway Park, Team DMR/TTR have decided not to stay in Florida for the Thursday night show, but instead head back in the Georgia to Screven Motor Speedway for the WoO opener practice session. 
(February, 15th 2017) Coming off the first top five of the season for the brand new team of Donnie Moran Racing and Tye Twarog Racing, the pit area was a buzz about the early success the pairing is having. The team itself was very upbeat as well as they rolled into night two ofLucas Oil Dirt Late Model competition eager to improve on the night before.
(February, 14th 2017) After taking a night off from racing Team DMR/TTR opened up the home stretch of racing on Monday night with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series at Eastbay Raceway Park. The team had tested some Sunday night and felt they had a better grip on the new Rocket XR1 heading into the opening night.
(January, 25th 2017) Just before Christmas Devin adventured "Down Under" once again to pick up the annual USA vs. The Western Australia events. Devin has made the annual trip to kick off the season a few times in his young career, but was hoping for the illusive first victory while racing down under.