Devin Moran and Tye Twarog Racing Ready to Tackle Lucas Oil Series in 2020
(January 6, 2020) On the heels of a sixth place finish in the final version of the 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings, Devin Moran, of Dresden, Ohio, is set to return to the premier national touring series in 2020 behind the wheel of a Tye Twarog Racing (TTR) #9 Longhorn Chassis. Reuniting with car owner Tye Twarog with whom he ran full-time for during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Devin will start his 2020 campaign in Georgia and Florida during "Speedweeks." Plans call for the #9 team to enter only the nine LOLMDS specials while down south, as they will tackle Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia, East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida, and All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida from January 31-February 9.

"I am really excited to be driving for Tye (Twarog) again this year and pumped up to get this 2020 season underway at the end of the month at Golden Isles," quoted Moran earlier today via telephone. "We have a pair of new Longhorn racecars ready to roll and Clements Chevy motors to provide the horsepower, so Tye has definitely given us the equipment we need to compete throughout the year on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. I can't thank him and his family enough, along with all of our great sponsors, but we are definitely looking for additional resources to be able to strive for the highest level possible. Right now, it is just me and my brother Wylie working out of Tye's shop in Coshocton, Ohio, so we won't be the most well-funded team out there on tour, but I enjoy being a bit of an underdog." | full story

Moran Wraps Up 2019 Season with Sixth Place Fall Classic Run
(November 17, 2019) Devin Moran closed out his version of the 2019 racing season on November 15-16 at Whynot Motorsports Park, as the 25th Annual 'Coors Light Fall Classic' was on tap at the Meridian, Mississippi oval. Once again steering Tommy Pope's #22 Longhorn mount, Devin clicked off the second fastest time in Group B during qualifying before scoring a heat race triumph on Friday night. After rolling off from the inside of the second row in Saturday's 100-lap finale, Devin had his sights set on the $15,000 payday and a second straight win in the unsanctioned contest. The Dresden, Ohio ace ran amongst the top five through much of the race before winding up sixth in the final finishing order behind only victor Ashton Winger, Tyler Erb, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Michael Page. Complete results from the season-ending 'Fall Classic' can be viewed online at www.whynotmotorsportspark.com.

Devin Moran Steers Tommy Pope's Ride to National 100 Podium!
(November 4, 2019) Devin Moran, of Dresden, Ohio, jumped behind the wheel of Tommy Pope's #22 Longhorn machine on November 2-3 in the 45th Annual 'National 100' at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama. On Saturday night during preliminary action, Devin posted the seventh quickest lap overall during time trials before placing second in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in Sunday's 100-lap headliner, Devin had his sole focus set on capturing the $15,000 top prize and bonus lap money. He then flexed his muscle throughout the course of the 'National 100' and ran as high as second in the running order before settling for a strong third place podium effort behind only victor Chris Madden and runner-up Tyler Erb! Complete results from EAMS can be viewed online at www.eamsdirt.com.

Moran Makes Final Start for Dunn-Benson Motorsports in DTWC
(October 20, 2019) Dunn Benson Motorsports and Devin Moran competed in Portsmouth, OH this past weekend in the season finale event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the Dirt Track World Championship. Devin would start from the 22nd position in the 100-Lap feature event on Saturday night and advanced to 9th place by the halfway mark before suffering a cut right rear tire forcing Devin to pit and rejoining the field at the tail. Devin would advance through the field and finished in the 11th position at the checkered flag. Devin and the Team would finish 6th place in the final Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national point standings for 2019 and 2nd place in the Rookie of the Year category. This was the last event in 2019 for the Dunn Benson Motorsports Team.

Dunn Benson Motorsports and Devin Moran completed 59 events in 2019 together earning one (1) win at an unsanctioned event at Legit Speedway Park in West Plains, MO back in May. Devin and the DBM team earned 15 top 5 finishes and 34 top 10 finishes together in 2019.

“I want to say Thank You to all our sponsors that supported Dunn Benson Motorsports in 2019. Huge thanks to Big River Steel and GETSCO for all their support and friendship this past year. Special thanks to Bill and Josie Schlieper and everyone at Pro Power Race Engines and Doug Yates at Roush Yates Engines for all their support with our engine program. We had zero engine issues, not even a broken valve spring all year which is a huge testament to the great products Pro Power Engines puts out. Special thanks to Mark Richards and Steve Baker at Rocket Chassis for tremendous help and support all year with our cars. Running an entire National Tour takes support from everyone small and big and I just want to say Thank You again for all the support from all our partners”, stated Kemp Lamm, owner of Dunn Benson Motorsports.

Devin Moran Gets Top Ten in Caution-Free Dixie Shootout
(October 14, 2019) With the rain-out of last night's annual 'Rome Showdown' at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, Devin Moran competed in only one event over the weekend on Saturday, October 12 at the historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia. A stellar field of 39 competitors piled into the Atlanta-area venue to vie for the $12,000 windfall in the 'Dixie Shootout.' Devin clicked off the fifth fastest lap in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying prior to running second in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 50-lap headliner, which featured minimum passing, Devin wound up seventh in the final finishing order of the caution-free affair. The Dresden, Ohio ace still finds himself sixth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the Peach State. Full results from Dixie Speedway can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

Moran Back in Lucas Oil Action in Ohio and Pennsylvania
(October 6, 2019) The #1 team made their way to Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania on October 4-5 for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdowns. On Friday night in the first-ever stop by the national touring series to Raceway 7, Devin Moran clicked off the fastest time in Group B during the qualifying session before finishing third in heat race action. In the $12,000 to win main event, which went fifty laps in distance, Devin hung around the top ten throughout the contest and eventually crossed underneath the checkers in the eleventh position.

At PPMS on Saturday evening, a hefty $20,000 paycheck was on the line in the 31st Annual 'Pittsburgher 100.' Devin placed third in his loaded heat race and started twelfth on the grid in the 100-lap feature event. Unfortunately, the Dresden, Ohio ace retired after bringing out a lap 55 caution and was officially placed twenty-first in the final finishing order. Devin still finds himself sixth in the latest LOLMDS point standings exiting PPMS. Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can be obtained by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

Devin Moran Leads Good Portion of Jackson 100; Finishes Runner-Up!
(September 22, 2019) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the Dunn-Benson Motorsports team to the Hoosier State for a doubleheader weekend on September 20-21 at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana and Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. In the $12,000 to win weekend lid lifter on Friday night at Kokomo, Devin Moran placed third in his loaded heat race and later wound up eighth in the final finishing order of the attrition-filled 50-lap main event. At Brownstown on Saturday evening in the 40th Annual 'Jackson 100,' which carried a $15,000 payday, Devin won his heat race in preliminary action, led laps 1, 11-23, and 48-70 of the 100-lap mega-event before settling for an impressive runner-up performance behind only victor Hudson O'Neal! Complete results from the double-dip can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com.

Moran Blasts to Fourth in First-Ever Knoxville Nationals!!
(September 15, 2019) The #1 team made the trek west to the Hawkeye State of Iowa from September 12-14 for the 16th edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' The three-day crown jewel event drew 55 competitors to the 1/2-mile, semi-banked Marion County fairgrounds speedplant and action kicked off with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the weekend lid lifter, Devin Moran - making his first career Knoxville start - ran third in his heat race, led laps 2-4 of the 25-lap feature event, and eventually wound up eighth in the final finishing order. At Knoxville on Friday evening in a similar contest, Devin unfortunately missed out on the 25-lapper after finishing fifth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main.

By virtue of racking up the seventeenth best point night, Devin earned the rights to the inside of the ninth row for the start of Saturday's 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' The Dresden, Ohio ace was on the move early and often during the 100-lap headliner and he eventually blasted up inside of the top five to finish fourth behind only $40,000 victor Jimmy Owens, Brandon Sheppard, and Hudson O'Neal. Devin still finds himself sixth in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. You can read more about each of the three shows from Knoxville Raceway by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

Moran Drives to Top Ten in Annual Hillbilly Hundred
(September 2, 2019) The #1 team headed to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky, Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, and Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia from August 30-September 1 for a trio of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdowns. On Friday night in the 'John Bradshaw Memorial' at Ponderosa, Devin Moran ran second in his heat race, but unfortunately lost a driveshaft during the $12,000 to win feature event, which dropped him to a disappointing nineteenth place effort.

Another $12,000 top prize was on the line on Saturday evening at PRP in the 'Bob Miller Memorial' and Devin placed sixth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and fifteenth in the 50-lap main event. In Sunday's annual 'Hillbilly Hundred' at Tyler County, Devin finished fourth in his stacked heat race prior to blasting past seven competitors during the $30,000 to win headliner to leave the Mountaineer State with a solid ninth place performance. Complete results from the Labor Day weekend triple shot can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photos)