While Dennis Erb Jr. has accomplished many feats throughout his World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model career, a Series win in the Illinois driver’s home state has eluded him. The defending Series champion, from Carpentersville, IL, hopes to change that when he returns to Farmer City Raceway, in Farmer City, IL, for the … Read more
Dennis Erb Jr’s crew chief, Heather Lyne, said it best after Erb won the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models championship in 2022: “We’ve raised the bar, and now we have to clear it.” The dynamic duo will take their first step toward clearing that bar when the Series opens its season at … Read more
When Heather Lyne walked into Dennis Erb Jr.’s race shop 21 years ago to join his race team, a single thought went through his head. “I was like, really? What are you going to do?” Erb said. “She shows up in her dress clothes and everything wondering if I needed help, and that was really … Read more
Dennis Erb Jr. added the most significant piece to his dirt Late Model resume in 2022—a World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series championship. However, what makes his title unique is his path to get there. Unlike many teams in today’s dirt Late Model landscape, the Carpentersville, IL driver owns his equipment and … Read more
After two nights of the World of Outlaws World Finals, it appeared The Dirt Track at Charlotte was Jonathan Davenport’s kryptonite. However, “Superman” proved that theory wrong Saturday night, flying past Hudson O’Neal on Lap 28 to score his fifth World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models win of 2022—this one worth $25,000. Also … Read more
As the calendar turns to November, the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series closes the curtain on the 2022 season at the World of Outlaws World Finals, Nov. 2-5. The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will compete for three nights of high-octane action at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, ending … Read more
Dennis Erb Jr. made a statement at this year’s DIRTcar Nationals. He’s prepared to contend for the 2022 World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models Championship. However, that statement quietly began last year. The Carpentersville, IL driver’s rise started in June when he won at Circle City Raceway and then continued throughout the year, … Read more
From January to November, the World of Outlaws Late Models competitors fought tooth and nail to earn their positions for the end of the season. Those drivers were honored Sunday for their efforts at the year-end awards banquet. Everyone had something to celebrate, from collecting a championship to having the best average pill draw. Here’s … Read more
One dare was the catalyst for a two-decade-long way of life for Heather Lyne. It was a push to the closed door of an unknown dream waiting to become reality. She opened that door in June of 2001 by walking into Dennis Erb, Jr.’s race shop, having never met him, and volunteering herself to join … Read more
