PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- Garrett Smith unleashed the wave of emotions that had been bottled for 100 nerve-racking laps when he arrived on the winner’s stage of one of Dirt Late Model racing’s most storied events Saturday at Portsmouth Raceway Park. Tears came uncontrollably and words were understandably short.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — It’s nearly impossible to overlook Garrett Smith at the racetrack these days.

BATAVIA, Ohio – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will close out the 2022 season this week in Portsmouth, Ohio. The 42nd Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by Optima Batteries takes place October 13th-15th, at Portsmouth Raceway Park.

BATAVIA, OH – The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are set to visit two traditional venues this Labor Day weekend for a pair of historic events.

Portsmouth, OH -- Ricky Thornton Jr. took over the lead on lap 30 from race long leader Daulton Wilson. Rain hit the track with 45 laps scored, declaring Thornton as the winner of the Able Air Independence 50 on Friday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event became official with five laps remaining in the race when track conditions became too wet to continue.

PORTSMOUTH, OH -- Myerstown, Pennsylvania’s Brent Marks flexed some muscle on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, not only earning his second Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2022 season, but scoring $20,554 in the process, simultaneously helping “America’s Series” cap Cometic Gasket Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Hercules Tires with the annual Dean Knittel Memorial.

After turning left and right this past weekend at Sonoma Raceway, NASCAR Cup Series stars Alex Bowman and Christopher Bell are ready to sling dirt behind the wheel of Sprint Cars this week in Ohio. Bowman and Bell have joined the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions for the final six races of Ohio Sprint Speedweek.

From the Speed Showcase 200 at Port Royal to the Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth Raceway Park and Trophy Cup at Thunderbowl Raceway, October was a month filled with big-money races on dirt.

Here's how to watch the 2021 All Star Circuit of Champions at Portsmouth Raceway Park on FloRacing. Don't miss the 2021 OH Sprint Speedweek grand finale.