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With his low-fat diet, former Dayton resident Larry Moore has dropped 50 pounds since Christmas. If things work out, he expects to lose another 125 — all by the name of Justin Allgaier — in the near future.

Don't misunderstand. Moore loves working as Allgaier's crew chief in the ARCA Re/Max Series. But according to Moore, the up-and-comer Allgaier should have been-here-and-gone by now.

Moore, a local legend who blistered the high banks of Dayton Speedway and other tracks back in his day, has spent the past three seasons running a full ARCA schedule with Allgaier. That's about two seasons more than he expected.

"He's so good in traffic it's unreal," said Moore, who visits Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, May 10, for the Buckle Up Kentucky 150 (8 p.m., SPEED). "I actually can't believe he's not racing in (Sprint) Cup right now ... It's a big disappointment to me they haven't picked him for one of the top teams. I think he's as good as anyone out there."

Moore should know. He was one of the best, too. These days, the three-time World 100 winner and 1986 STARS Series champion has slowed in his racing ventures, but he certainly hasn't stopped. Moore has an invitation to drive in the Old School Racing Champions Tour, a legends series featuring drivers like Ernie Irvan, Geoff Bodine and Randy LaJoie, and a book on his career is in the early stages.

Moore isn't sure if he'll run the full OSRCT series in 2009 but the chance to climb back in the car added to his incentive to drop some pounds.

"In reality, if it doesn't even happen, my health is way better," said Moore, who lives in Florida during the offseason. "I don't see myself slowing down for awhile because I really, really enjoy it."

Kettering driver

in the ESPN spotlight

Former Kettering resident Christian PaHud was featured on ESPN's newsmagazine show, E:60, on Tuesday, May 6. PaHud, 14, and his family moved from Kettering to North Carolina last year to help him pursue his NASCAR Sprint Cup dreams. He's currently in the driver development program for Team Full Throttle.

To view the segment visit sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/

Search for the segment's title: Training Wheels.

Keeping track in Columbus

'Yer out!' may be replaced by 'Start yer engines!' in Columbus. Arshot Investment Corp. plans to purchase Cooper Stadium and turn the site into a racing complex similar to but smaller than Bristol Motor Speedway. Restaurants, a speedway, drag strip and go-kart track might all be included.

Crowds and noise are concerns, but Arshot has 17 months to close the deal. Triple-A baseball's Columbus Clippers are moving to a new ballpark downtown.

Weekend schedule

Kil-Kare Speedway

Today: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Stocks, Compacts, IKO Minicups. Gates open at 5 p.m., qualifying at 6:30, heats at 7, racing at 8.

Kil-Kare Dragway

Saturday: NHRA-sanctioned racing (Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike, Jr. Dragster, high school). Gates open at noon, timed runs at 1 p.m., eliminations at 5.

Eldora Speedway

Saturday: USAC Sprints, UMP Modifieds, Eldora Stock Cars. Gates open at 3:30 p.m., hot laps at 6, racing at 7:30.

Shady Bowl Speedway

Saturday: American Modified Series, Sport Stocks, Pro 4s, Compacts, Dwarfs. Gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps at 4, qualifying at 5, racing at 7.

Waynesfield Motorsports Park

Saturday: Winged Sprints, Mini Sprints, UMP Modifieds; Trucks. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6, racing at 7.

Kentucky Speedway

Saturday: ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series (race at 5 p.m.), ARCA Re/Max Series (race at 8).

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2400, ext. 6991, or gbilling@DaytonDailyNews.com.