Weidman wins the Horizon
Matthew Weidman from Westerlo, New York, was consistent in all his classes all week to earn the 2006 AMA Horizon Award, while Thomas Carriger got the Vet Senior Award.
Final champions honored
Meet the final champions of the 2006 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships.
Texter wins a tight one
Shayna Texter took the win in the most hotly contested race on the Magic Mile in a long time. Plus: other winners from DuQuoin's Magic Mile.
The people behind the DTGC
Of course, it's the racers who make the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships special, but several officials and volunteers play key roles, too.
Hayden Gillim wins Youth Award
The 2006 AMA Youth Dirt-Tracker of the Year is Hayden Gillim, while Jake Lewis bagged the Fast Brain Award.
Youth champions crowned
The first champions at the 30th Annual AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships are crowned after Friday's action on the TT track.
Annable gets his first
Cody Annable makes his first trip to the top of the box, plus final Youth class action from the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships.
Lose a bet, get clipped
Don't bet against Robbie Treinen. You just might lose your hair.
Helping Terry Poovey
Racers, their family and friends dig deep at the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships to help injured AMA Flat-Track star Terry Poovey.
Cose makes a comeback
Chad Cose gets on top of the box and Hanna wins ProSport as the big bikes hit the new TT track at DuQuoin.
Weidman performs
Matt Weidman is one of the top amateurs getting noticed at the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships, with five wins in nine races.
Petersen headlines half-mile
Cody Petersen wins the 125cc Modified class with a dramatic last lap pass to highlight Wednesday half-mile action.
Rispoli takes control
James "Rocket" Rispoli makes a statement in both 250cc four-stroke Mod Premier and the 250cc two-stroke Mod to top Tuesday's highlights.
Fun on the Fourth
Racers lined up for barbeque pork, cotton candy and the opportunity to soak an AMA vice president in the dunk tank.
Short track attack
The big bikes take to the short-track and several standouts emerge in the Premier classes.
Cunningham cruises
Jacob Cunningham continues his winning ways in the 85cc Modified class, plus race wrap-ups from Monday's youth classes.
Varnes tops 50 Seniors
Just like his dad did down in Daytona, Ryan Varnes takes the short-track win in DuQuoin at the Dirt Track Grand Championships.
Speedway does DuQuoin
The amateur dirt-trackers got a break Sunday night when the speedway pros took over the short-track.
Gillim wins Sunday short-track
Kentucky's Hayden Gillim takes home the trophy in the 85 Mod 7-11 class in Sunday short-track racing action.
New venue greets racers
It's a whole new playing field for Dirt Track Grand Championship racers this year, as the event moves to the State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois.
