Steel Block Bandits

Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandits Tour Gets New Ownership

4/16/2024

Three races into its fourth season, the Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandits Late Model Challenge series is under new ownership. Tour founder and president Jim Long Jr. of Stedman, N.C., has sold the series in equal shares to his stepdaughter, Hope Wade, and to Jason Walls,...more

Erwin's Patience Proof Positive In Capturing Second Straight Stee...

4/16/2024

Maryville, TN (4-13-24) Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Virginia captured his second straight win and third consecutive top-three finish in as many starts on the 2024 Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandit Late Model Challenge Series. He did so while patiently settling behind a...more

Swann Named Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandits Series Director

4/11/2024

Fayetteville, NC - As the Series progresses to its third race of the year at Smoky Mountain Speedway this weekend, Joseph Swann, the current race director and former Series photographer, has been elevated as the Series director of the Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandits Dirt...more

ROUSE RUMBLES TO WIN IN BANDITS SEASON OPENER

4/3/2024

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Michael Rouse broke out the broom Saturday night (March 30) at Fayetteville Motor Speedway, sweeping the night to kick off the 2024 Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge season. Rouse, of Wilson, N.C., set quick time in...more

9/16/2023

Steel Block Bandits

Bare Bests Beckley Bandit Action

MT. HOPE, W.Va. (09/16/23) - Tyler Bare bested the Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge action at Beckley Motor Speedway on Saturday night. He claimed the $5,000 top prize in the second annual Country Roads 50.

A Feature 1 (50 Laps): 1. B8-Tyler Bare[2]; 2. P1-Jeff Parsons[1]; 3. 51-Samuel Bryant[8]; 4. 72-Derrick Rankin[12]; 5. 29-Dale Moore[5]; 6. 22T-Karl Tipton[6]; 7. 74-Derick Quade[4]; 8. 23E-Robbie Emory[14]; 9. 4-Matthew Nance[3]; 10. 08-Michael Alderman[13]; 11. 7-Dan Breuer[7]; 12. 55-Matt Long[10]; 13. 33-Franklin Caricofe IV[11]; 14. 00SR-Glynn Booth[15]; 15. 17-Kenny Newhouse[9]; 16. (DNS) 23-Derek Rogers

DirtFreak RacewearHeat 1 (8 Laps): 1. P1-Jeff Parsons[2]; 2. 4-Matthew Nance[1]; 3. 29-Dale Moore[4]; 4. 7-Dan Breuer[3]; 5. 17-Kenny Newhouse[5]; 6. 33-Franklin Caricofe IV[8]; 7. 08-Michael Alderman[7]; 8. 00SR-Glynn Booth[6]

Scott Service Company Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. B8-Tyler Bare[2]; 2. 74-Derick Quade[1]; 3. 22T-Karl Tipton[4]; 4. 51-Samuel Bryant[6]; 5. 55-Matt Long[3]; 6. 72-Derrick Rankin[5]; 7. 23E-Robbie Emory[7]; 8. 23-Derek Rogers[8]

HGR's Qualifying 1 (5 Laps): 1. 4-Matthew Nance, 00:13.640[3]; 2. 74-Derick Quade, 00:13.921[5]; 3. P1-Jeff Parsons, 00:13.922[4]; 4. B8-Tyler Bare, 00:13.996[16]; 5. 7-Dan Breuer, 00:14.024[1]; 6. 55-Matt Long, 00:14.128[2]; 7. 29-Dale Moore, 00:14.221[7]; 8. 22T-Karl Tipton, 00:14.425[11]; 9. 17-Kenny Newhouse, 00:14.465[10]; 10. 72-Derrick Rankin, 00:14.484[14]; 11. 00SR-Glynn Booth, 00:14.495[6]; 12. 51-Samuel Bryant, 00:14.497[8]; 13. 08-Michael Alderman, 00:14.569[9]; 14. 23E-Robbie Emory, 00:14.592[12]; 15. 33-Franklin Caricofe IV, 00:15.185[15]; 16. 23-Derek Rogers[13]

Hot Laps 1: 1. 74-Derick Quade[13]; 2. P1-Jeff Parsons[12]; 3. 7-Dan Breuer[4]; 4. B8-Tyler Bare[2]; 5. 29-Dale Moore[9]; 6. 22T-Karl Tipton[16]; 7. 08-Michael Alderman[1]; 8. 33-Franklin Caricofe IV[6]; 9. 23-Derek Rogers[15]; 10. 72-Derrick Rankin[14]; 11. 55-Matt Long[8]; 12. 4-Matthew Nance, 00:14.038[10]; 13. 51-Samuel Bryant, 00:14.584[5]; 14. 17-Kenny Newhouse, 00:14.646[11]; 15. 00SR-Glynn Booth, 00:14.742[3]; 16. 23E-Robbie Emory, 00:14.742[7]

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