The most competitive of the Speedbowl's divisions, there has been an average of 14 different winners over the past five years. Old-fashioned, hard-nosed racing is the centerpiece of this division which many see as reminiscent of the 'way it used to be.' It is the division that has been a bridge to stardom for many of the superstars. "The equity is this division is truly astonishing," says popular competitor Ed Gertsch Jr. "Every feature is a battle royal and no lead in ever safe."

If it’s true that Rubbin’ is Racin’ then the Speedbowl Sportsman Division is all about Racin’! These cars are close enough to stock and so evenly matched that getting to the front requires fairly regular contact. Sportsman Features are always exciting.

There was little Dwayne Dorr left untouched in 2006. A victory in the Finale gave him the 2006 Sportsman championship. It was his 10th checkered of the campaign, tying the division's single-season win mark he now shares with Corey Hutchings.

The Finale gave Dorr, who came into the season with a new car and a new attitude, a sweep of the extra distance races. And, he set fast time in qualifying for the 50-lap Sportsman segment of the Pepsi 300.

The winner of the first five races and six of the first seven, there was never any doubt who had the fastest car. He attributed the latter to a dedicated crew and a definite plan. The car was always as good as it could be.

Dorr never did get away from a competitive field that included eventual runner-up Joe Curioso III, Billy Gertsch Jr. and Richard Staskowski.