Korte Back in Victory Lane at Federated Raceway at I-55!
(May 19, 2013) Randy Korte and the Riggs Motorsports team celebrated in victory lane for the second time in 2013 on Saturday night, May 18 at the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri! After finishing third in his heat race, Randy started the weekly UMP DIRTcar Series feature event from the outside of the front row. The Highland, Illinois standout then wheeled his #81k Rocket entry to the $1,000 victory over Michael Kloos, Brian Diveley, Scott Weber, and Jason McBride!

Earlier in the weekend, Randy competed in main events at the Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Illinois and the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois. The popular driver known as "King Kong" finished eighth in a $2,000 to win American Late Model Series show on Thursday at Charleston, while he suffered rear suspension problems in a weekly event at Granite City on Friday, which led to a disappointing nineteenth place performance. Full results from the long weekend can be accessed online at www.americanlatemodelseries.com, www.tricityspeedway.net, and www.i55raceway.com. (Jimmy Dearing Photo)

Randy Korte Tenth in Spring Shootout at LaSalle Speedway
(May 12, 2013) Both Jason Riggs and Randy Korte ventured to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on May 10-11 for the annual running of the 'Spring Shootout.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the action at the 1/4-mile bullring and a pair of $10,000 top prizes were on the line. Following a rain-out on Friday night, Saturday's clash went off without a hitch.

Randy laid down the quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and later placed second in his loaded heat race. After starting the 50-lap main event from the outside of the third row, Randy wound up tenth in the final rundown of the caution-free affair. Jason was unfortunately not able to transfer into the 'Spring Shootout' feature after finishing ninth in his heat race and eleventh in his B-Main. Full results from LaSalle can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

Mother Nature Wipes Out Trip to Granite City/Paducah...
(May 4, 2013) Riggs Motorsports was scheduled to follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on May 3-4. Unfortunately, Mother Nature took the win in both $10,000 to win programs...

Randy Korte Claims First Win for Riggs Motorsports in '13
(April 28, 2013) Randy Korte returned to racing action in his home state of Illinois over the April 26-27 weekend and scored the first win for the Riggs Motorsports team in 2013! On Saturday night at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois, Randy laid down the quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session and later took the win in his heat race. The Highland, Illinois ace then grabbed the lead late in the UMP main event to score the $1,200 triumph over Kevin Weaver, Jay Morris, Rich Bell, and Scott Schmitt.

Earlier in the weekend, Randy was in competition on Friday evening at the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The 'Douglas Dodge 50' boasted a $5,000 winner's check at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds complex. Randy posted the eighteenth fastest lap during time trials and later ran fourth in heat race action. The popular driver known as "King Kong" wound up retiring early from the 50-lapper and was credited with a sixteenth place performance. Full results from both races can be viewed online at www.lasallespeedway.com and www.farmercityracing.com.

Riggs Motorsports Tackles NDRL Opening Events
(April 14, 2013) Jason Riggs and Randy Korte represented the Riggs Motorsports team over the April 12-13 weekend in the opening events of the National Dirt Racing League (NDRL). On Friday night, both drivers were in the pit area at the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky to vie for the $20,000 top prize. Jason ran sixth in heat race action and then opted to load up his #81jr ride prior to the B-Main due to the rough track conditions. Randy finished fifth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main, which narrowly kept him out of the 75-lapper.

On Saturday evening, Randy was the lone Riggs Motorsports driver to tackle another $20,000 to win NDRL extravaganza at the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri. Randy timed in fourteenth fastest overall prior to finishing fifth in his heat race and seventh in his B-Main. After receiving a provisional to gain access into the 75-lap main event, the Highland, Illinois ace completed 37 circuits in the A-Main and wound up twenty-second in the final rundown. Full results from the doubleheader weekend can be viewed online at www.thendrl.com.

Podium Finishes for Riggs Motorsports Over Weekend!
(April 7, 2013) The Riggs Motorsports team rolled into the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on Friday, April 5 for a $1,200 to win UMP program. Jason Riggs ran third in his heat race and later started the feature event from the outside of the second row. The Harrisburg, Illinois driver drove up to as high as second and was challenging for the lead when his oil line came off, which caused his car to smoke badly. Jason eventually crossed the finish line in the third spot behind only winner Terry English and runner-up Randy Korte.

Randy also wheeled a Riggs Motorsports entry at PIR as a teammate to Jason Riggs. The Highland, Illinois ace won his heat race in preliminary action prior to claiming the runner-up effort behind English. Randy was once again behind the wheel of a #81k entry on Saturday evening, April 6 at the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri. After finishing third in his heat race, Randy racked up another second place performance behind only victor Tim Ratajczyk. Complete results from these two shows can be viewed online at www.paducahracing.com and www.i55raceway.com.

Wet Weather Wipes Out NDRL Weekend...
(March 30, 2013) Jason Riggs was scheduled to kick off the inaugural National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) schedule this weekend (March 29-30) in the states of Kentucky and Missouri. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas and the pair of $20,000 to win extravaganzas at Paducah International Raceway and Federated Raceway at I-55 were wiped out due to inclement weather.

Riggs Enters Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic at Clarksville
(March 10, 2013) For the first time since the completion of the 'DART Winternationals,' the Riggs Motorsports team returned to Dirt Late Model competition over the March 8-9 weekend at the Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee. The 9th Annual 'Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic' was held at the Volunteer State oval and the MARS DIRTcar Series once again presided over the two-day show. A strong field of 43 competitors piled into the Clarksville pit area to vie for the $3,000 top prize on Friday and the $5,000 winner's check on Saturday.

Unfortunately, Jason Riggs was unable to transfer his #81jr into the main event on both Friday and Saturday. In the 'Toilet Bowl Classic' lid lifter, Jason finished sixth in his heat race prior to winding up third in his B-Main, which was one mere spot away from a transfer position into the 30-lap feature. In Saturday's weekend finale, Jason was ninth in his heat race before scratching from his B-Main. You can view complete results from Clarksville by pointing your web browser to www.clarksvillespeedway.com. (Ron Mitchell Photo)