Podium Effort for Drown in Season-Ending Mason-Dixon 100!
(October 27, 2024) Doug Drown Racing (DDR) wrapped up their version of the 2024 racing season from October 24-26 at the newly-reopened Pennsboro Speedway in Pennsboro, West Virginia. The three-day 'Mason-Dixon 100,' which was sanctioned by the XR Super Series, kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. Doug Drown ran tenth in Thursday's weekend opener and later placed seventh in Friday's feature, which was pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather.

On Saturday evening, the 'Mason-Dixon 100' concluded with a $30,000 to win spectacular. In front of a huge crowd, Doug qualified ninth fastest overall during time trials prior to finishing third in his loaded heat race. During the course of the 50-lap headliner, the Wooster, Ohio ace streaked past six competitors en route to a sterling third place podium effort behind only victor Bobby Pierce and runner-up Devin Moran! Complete results from the season-ending weekend can be found online by clicking on www.xrsuperseries.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

Doug Drown Captures Eldora Speedway Track Title!!!
(October 18, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, was back in action in the #21D Super Stock at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio during the 'Dirt Track World Championship' weekend on Thursday night, October 17. Doug knocked down the eighth fastest lap overall during the qualifying session prior to capturing a victory in his heat race.

After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 15-lap main event, Doug fought hard for a potential top five finish in the contest before landing in the sixth spot. He trailed only $1,000 victor Nick Bowers, Craig Dippman, Jordan Conover, Earnie Woodard, and Jeff Matheny. With the solid top ten run, Doug secured the 2024 Eldora Speedway track championship in the Super Stock division!!! Full results can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

Drown Makes Trip to Fairbury Speedway for FALS Frenzy
(October 6, 2024) The Doug Drown Racing (DDR) team invaded Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on October 4-5 for the annual running of 'FALS Frenzy,' which was sanctioned by the MARS Racing Series. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win weekend opener, Doug Drown finished eighth in his stacked heat race prior to advancing up to third in his B-Main. Unfortunately, that was one mere spot away from a coveted transfer position into the 40-lap feature. With a $12,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Doug grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race before retiring early in the 50-lapper in the twenty-second position. Complete results from the entire 'FALS Frenzy' weekend can be accessed online by visiting www.marsracingseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Doug Drown Racing Tackles 54th Annual World 100
(September 8, 2024) Doug Drown Racing (DDR) made their way back to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 5-7 for the 54th Annual 'World 100.' The most prestigious race in the Dirt Late Model industry started with a pair of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Doug Drown timed in 33rd fastest in Group B during qualifying before finishing eleventh in his Shootout race, while he qualified 24th quickest in Group B during time trials on Friday evening before once again placing eleventh in his Shootout race.

While he was unable to make the start in the features during preliminary action, Doug was back in action at the "Big E" on Saturday to vie for the $57,000 first place prize in the 'World 100.' The Wooster, Ohio ace ran eleventh in his loaded heat race prior to finishing twenty-third in his B-Main. Doug was unfortunately not able to transfer into the 100-lap crown jewel headliner that was won in thrilling fashion by Bobby Pierce. Full results from the long 'World 100' weekend at Eldora Speedway can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Doug Drown Earns Runner-Up Finishes at Attica & Eldora!
(September 2, 2024) Wooster, Ohio ace Doug Drown found himself in the pit area at both Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio and Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio over the Labor Day holiday weekend. On Friday night, August 30, a $2,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the Super Late Models at Attica Raceway Park. Doug ran second in his heat race prior to starting the A-Main from the inside of the second row. At the checkers, Doug was in the runner-up spot behind only feature winner Kyle Moore.

At the "Big E" on Sunday evening, September 1, Doug pulled double duty in the annual running of the 'Baltes Classic.' In Super Late Model action, he ran third in his loaded heat race before finishing twenty-first in the $5,000 to win main event. Behind the wheel of the Daugherty Racing #21D Super Stock, Doug won his heat race in preliminary action and later finished an impressive runner-up behind only $750 winner Craig Dippman in the 15-lapper. Full results from both Buckeye State ovals can be found online at www.atticaracewaypark.com and www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Lapped Car Dooms Drown While Leading at Attica Raceway Park
(August 17, 2024) Doug Drown and the #12 team rolled into Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio on Friday night, August 16. A $1,500 winner's check was up for grabs for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Doug laid down the ninth fastest lap overall during the qualifying session before running second in his heat race. After starting the 25-lap feature from the outside of the front row, Doug was leading late in the distance when a lapped car forced him up off the track and led to him eventually spinning. The Wooster, Ohio ace ultimately retired from the contest in the fourteenth finishing position. Full results from Attica Raceway Park can be found online by clicking on www.atticaracewaypark.com.

Drown Does Special Throwback for Don & Hans Gross Memorial
(August 11, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for Doug Drown Racing (DDR) was a visit to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio on Saturday, August 10. The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series presided over the annual 'Don and Hans Gross Memorial' yesterday and a $5,000 top prize was on the line. Driving a special #75 throwback paint scheme in honor of Don Gross, Doug Drown ran fifth in his loaded heat race prior to securing a triumph in his B-Main. After rolling off from the outside of the ninth row in the 40-lap main event, Doug had climbed up to the tenth position before retiring from the race in sixteenth. Complete results from last night at Wayne County Speedway can be accessed online at www.imdirt.net.

Doug Drown Stands Tall on Eldora Speedway Victory Stage!!!
(August 4, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, is now an Eldora Speedway feature winner!!! Behind the wheel of the #21D Super Stock for Daugherty Racing on Saturday, August 3 at the famed Rossburg, Ohio oval, Doug earned Fast Time honors during qualifying prior to running second in his heat race. After rolling off third on the grid in the 15-lap main event, Doug held off Gary Rahe, Earnie Woodard, Shaun Smith, and Dean Pitts to claim the exciting victory, which was worth $750.

“Hopefully all the fans enjoyed the show but that was too close for comfort,” Drown said of the closing laps while on Eldora Speedway victory stage. “My car owner (Bob Daugherty) has never won here, and I have never won here so it feels really good. It doesn’t have to be one of the big crown jewel races to make you feel real good about winning here. The staff here and all the fans really makes every race here feel really special.” Full results can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Drown Busy in Tripleheader Weekend in Buckeye State
(July 15, 2024) Doug Drown Racing (DDR) invaded both Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio and Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio from July 12-14 for a trio of high-profile events. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series sanctioned the two-day 'Battle at the Border' at Sharon and a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs in Friday's weekend opener. Doug Drown placed seventh in his heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and twentieth in the final rundown of the 40-lap main event. With a $15,000 winner's check on the line on Saturday, Doug unfortunately missed out on the 50-lapper after finishing tenth in his heat race and seventh in his B-Main.

The triple shot then concluded on Sunday evening at Wayne County with a visit by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. Doug ran ninth in his heat race and sixth in the B-Main, but later received a provisional to start shotgun on the field in the $7,500 to win main event. The Wooster, Ohio ace then advanced ten spots during the course of the 35-lap feature to salvage a twelfth place showing. Complete results from all three weekend races can be accessed online at www.woolms.com and www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.

Doug Drown Encounters Mechanical Woes at Wayne County
(June 23, 2024) Wooster, Ohio ace Doug Drown once again pulled double duty on Saturday evening, June 22 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio. In Super Late Model action, Doug timed in third quickest overall during qualifying and ran third in his heat race. Unfortunately, while in the third spot in the $2,000 to win main event, Doug unfortunately suffered a broken 4-link bolt and was dropped to a disappointing thirteenth place effort. Behind the wheel of a Super Stock with a $600 payday on the line, Doug placed fifth in his heat race before once again suffering mechanical trouble in the A-Main and finishing eighth in the final rundown. Complete results from last night at Wayne County Speedway can be accessed online by clicking on www.waynecountyspeedway.com.

Drown Celebrates on Podium in Two Different Divisions!
(June 16, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, was in action in two different racing divisions on Saturday, June 15 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio. Behind the wheel of his Super Late Model, Doug earned Fast Time honors during qualifying, won his heat race, and later placed third in the $2,000 to win main event behind only victor Kyle Moore and runner-up Dave Hornikel. In Super Stock action, Doug clicked off the second quickest time overall during qualifying prior to running second in both his heat race and the $600 to win headliner behind only race winner Kyle Moore. Complete results from last night at Wayne County Speedway can be accessed online by clicking on www.waynecountyspeedway.com.

Doug Drown Back in Action at Limaland & Wayne County
(June 2, 2024) "Hammer Down" Doug Drown returned to competition on May 31-June 1 at a pair of Buckeye State venues. On Friday night at Limaland Motorsports Park in Elida, Ohio, Doug competed for a $1,500 top prize in the Super Stock division. Doug earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before running third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the 20-lap feature event, Doug appeared to finish third and was celebrated as such on the frontstretch after the race. Unfortunately, he was supposed to visit the scale area after the victory lane ceremony and Doug was disqualified for not doing so, which dropped him to a disappointing twenty-second place performance.

At Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, Doug entered both the Super Stock and his potent Super Late Model on Saturday. Behind the wheel of the #21D Super Stock, Doug timed in second quickest in qualifying, ran fourth in the heat race, and later climbed to third in the 15-lapper to trail only $600 victor Kyle Moore and runner-up Braden Tucke. In Super Late Model action, the Wooster, Ohio ace won his heat race, but blew a power steering line early in the $2,000 to win feature and was relegated to a disappointing thirteenth place effort. Full results can be found online at www.limaland.com and www.waynecountyspeedway.com. (Hutch Xtreme Race Photos)

Drown Runner-Up in Super Stock at Eldora Speedway!
(May 19, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, entered a pair of events from May 16-18 in two different racing divisions. With a $10,000 payday up for grabs on Thursday night at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Doug battled the cars and stars of the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series. Unfortunately, he got into the wall hard during his heat race and was unable to make the start in the 40-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Chris Madden.

On Saturday evening at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Doug entered his #21D Super Stock to vie for the $750 top prize. He earned Fast Time honors of the 25 entrants during the qualifying session prior to running second in heat race action. Doug then moved past a trio of racecars during the 15-lap headliner to cross underneath the checkers in the runner-up spot behind only feature winner Rob Trent! Complete results from both venues can be found online at www.woolms.com and www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Doug Drown Tackles Hilltop Speedway Over Weekend...
(May 11, 2024) In the lone event of the weekend for the #12 team, Doug Drown invaded Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio on Friday night, May 10 for an unsanctioned Super Late Model showdown. A total of 18 cars showed up for the $3,000 to win special event. Doug qualified tenth quickest in time trials, but unfortunately went for a spin late in the A-Main. At the checkers, the Wooster, Ohio ace was slotted in the ninth finishing position. Complete results from last night at Hilltop Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.hilltopspeedway.org.