{"id":6184,"date":"2024-12-30T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T14:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/?p=6184"},"modified":"2025-01-13T11:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:06:08","slug":"1-month-alert-federated-auto-parts-dirtcar-nationals-returns-bigger-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/news\/1-month-alert-federated-auto-parts-dirtcar-nationals-returns-bigger-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"1 MONTH ALERT: Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Returns Bigger Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 12 days of Christmas may be over, but 15 days of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals <\/em>are still to come.<\/p>\n Attracting hundreds of the best dirt racing drivers in the country, displaying a fair-like atmosphere in the midway and presenting nightly edge-of-your-seat racing, the massive Volusia Speedway Park event is bigger than ever in 2025, spanning Jan. 30 to Feb. 15.<\/p>\n Now a three-week event, Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals<\/em> will kick off with the debut of the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 \u00ad\u2013 accompanied by the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, which will be continuing their Florida Speedweek tour.<\/p>\n The following two weeks will see the return of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars, DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and more DIRTcar UMP Modified action.<\/p>\n Seven Big Gator trophies \u2013 the most sought-after symbol of triumph for dirt racers in February \u2013 will await the weekly champions. Titles will be awarded to the drivers that earn the most points during their week with the ASCS National Tour, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, USAC Sprint Cars, Late Models, and Super DIRTcar Series. Two Big Gator trophies will be awarded to the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on Saturday, Feb. 8 \u2013 one for Saturday\u2019s Gator Championship Feature winner and one for the weeklong Big Gator champion (the Jan. 30-Feb. 1 races don\u2019t count toward the Big Gator championship but do count toward the Florida Speedweek championship).<\/p>\n Tickets for all three weeks are on sale now at DIRTcarNationals.com\/Tickets<\/a>. If you can\u2019t make it to the track, every night will be streamed live on DIRTVision<\/a>.<\/p>\n Weekly Highlights: The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds will also race all three nights to kick off a record nine-days of UMP Modified racing at Volusia Speedway Park.<\/p>\n WEEK 2 (Feb. 3-Feb. 8) Reigning World of Outlaws champion David Gravel earned his third Big Gator title in 2024, becoming the fourth driver to open the season with a Big Gator championship and end it with a Series championship. He joined Daryn Pittman (2013), Donny Schatz (2018) and Brad Sweet (2020).<\/p>\n The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds \u2013 bringing more than 100 cars \u2013 will run six Features a night Monday through Friday, building toward the 30-lap, $5,000-to-win, Gator Championship on Saturday. Among the 100-plus competitors will be Kenny Wallace, again driving a car for World of Outlaws Late Model competitor Nick Hoffman<\/a>.<\/p>\n WEEK 3 (Feb. 10-Feb. 15) Non-Wing Sprint Cars will thrill fans for the first two nights (Feb. 10-11), running the wall from corner to corner, along with the DIRTcar Late Models, which will also run three Features on Wednesday. The Super DIRTcar Series will run four straight nights Wednesday through Saturday, where reigning Series champion Mat Williamson will try to go for his third-straight Big Gator crown. And the World of Outlaws Late Models will help wrap up the week with the Big Blocks, Thursday through Saturday.<\/p>\n PLAN AHEAD:<\/strong> Get Your Tickets:\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a> LAST YEAR\u2019S STATS:<\/strong> World of Outlaws Sprint Car Winners:<\/em> USAC Sprint Car Winners: DIRTcar Late Model Winners: Super DIRTcar Series Winners: World of Outlaws Late Model Winners: EVENT STATS: Big Gator Champions: Big Block Modifieds \u2013 Non-Wing Sprint Cars \u2013<\/em> Super Late Models \u2013<\/em> UMP Modifieds \u2013<\/em> The 12 days of Christmas may be over, but 15 days of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals are still to come. Attracting hundreds of the best dirt racing drivers in the country, displaying a fair-like atmosphere in the midway and presenting nightly edge-of-your-seat racing, the massive Volusia Speedway Park event is bigger than ever in … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":6185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[348,75,104,250,9,15,108,180,58,12,113],"class_list":["post-6184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-sprint-car-series","tag-brandon-sheppard","tag-david-gravel","tag-dirtcar","tag-dirtcar-nationals","tag-featured","tag-kenny-wallace","tag-mat-williamson","tag-nick-hoffman","tag-volusia-speedway-park","tag-world-of-outlaws"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/em>WEEK 1 (Jan. 30-Feb. 1)
\n<\/strong>The best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the country will help the American Sprint Car Series National Tour make its debut at \u201cThe World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile\u201d with three straight days of racing. The first two nights will pay $3,000 to win, while Saturday\u2019s finale will pay $12,000 to win.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Year 48 for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will kick off with a stout field of Sprint Car drivers racing for four straight days. The first night on Wednesday, Feb. 5, will be a non-points event and then the next three nights, Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 6-8, will count toward the Series championship \u2013 all four nights will count toward the Big Gator championship.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The final week, which leads to the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 16, will showcase three racing divisions \u2013 Non-Wing Sprint Cars (USAC), Late Models (DIRTcar and World of Outlaws) and Big Block Modifieds (Super DIRTcar Series).<\/p>\n
\nDates: Jan. 30-Feb. 15
\nLocation:\u00a0Volusia Speedway Park<\/a>\u00a0(Barberville, FL)
\nFull Event Info & Schedule:\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n
\nStream Live:\u00a0DIRTVision.com<\/a>
\nWorld of Outlaws Merch:\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a>
\nVolusia Speedway Park Merch: CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDIRTcar UMP Modified Winners:<\/em>
\nFeb. 10 \u2014 Kyle Strickler (Gator Championship winner)
\nFeb. 9 \u2014 Michael Leach, Will Krup, Zeke McKenzie, Tyler Nicely, David Stremme, Jonathan Taylor
\nFeb. 8 \u2014 Dave Pinkerton, Greg Moore, Jonathan Taylor, Dustin Sorensen, Ken Schrader, Ryan Ayers
\nFeb. 7 \u2014 Dustin Sorensen, Trevor Neville, Raymond Kable, Kenny Wallace, Charlie Mefford, Tyler Nicely
\nFeb. 6 \u2014 Kyle Strickler, Tom Berry Jr., Charlie Mefford, Tyler Nicely, Ken Schrader, Lucas Lee
\nFeb. 5 \u2014 Brian Ruhlman, Mitch Thomas, Tyler Nicely, Tim Ward, David Stremme, Will Krup<\/p>\n
\nFeb. 10 \u2014 Sheldon Haudenschild
\nFeb. 9 \u2014 Tyler Courtney
\nFeb. 8 \u2014 David Gravel
\nFeb. 7 \u2014 Brad Sweet<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Feb. 13 \u2014 Logan Seavey (X2)<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Feb. 14 \u2014 Bobby Pierce, Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard (Split Features), Bobby Pierce (make up Feature from Monday)
\nFeb. 13 \u2014 Devin Moran<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Feb. 16 \u2014 Matt Sheppard
\nFeb. 15 \u2014 Mat Williamson
\nFeb. 14 \u2014 Matt Sheppard<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Feb. 16 \u2014 Devin Moran
\nFeb. 15 \u2014 Nick Hoffman<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Track Size: 1\/2-mile
\nTrack Records:
\n410 Sprint Cars \u2013 12.569 sec. by Paul McMahan on Feb. 10, 2011
\n360 Sprint Cars \u2013 14.160 sec. by Brenham Crouch on Jan. 27, 2023
\nBig Block Modifieds \u2013 16.754 sec. by Jamie Mills on Feb. 21, 2015
\nDIRTcar UMP Modifieds \u2013 17.031 sec. by Ethan Dotson on Nov. 18, 2022
\nNon-Wing Sprint Cars \u2013 16.151 sec. by CJ Leary on Feb. 13, 2024
\nSuper Late Models \u2013 15.100 sec. by Bobby Pierce on Jan. 19, 2024<\/p>\n
\n410 Sprint Cars \u2013<\/em>
\n2024-David Gravel
\n2023-Logan Schuchart
\n2022-David Gravel
\n2021-Logan Schuchart
\n2020-Brad Sweet
\n2019-Daryn Pittman
\n2018-Donny Schatz
\n2017-David Gravel
\n2016-Brad Sweet
\n2015-Daryn Pittman
\n2014-Paul McMahan
\n2013-Daryn Pittman
\n2012-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>2024-Mat Williamson
\n2023-Mat Williamson
\n2022 \u2013\u00a0Jimmy Phelps
\n2021 \u2013 Max McLaughlin
\n2020 \u2013 Larry Wight
\n2019 \u2013 Larry Wight
\n2018 \u2013 Tim McCreadie
\n2017 \u2013 Brett Hearn
\n2016 \u2013 Matt Sheppard
\n2015 \u2013 Larry Wight
\n2014 \u2013 Stewart Friesen
\n2013 \u2013 Danny Johnson
\n2012 \u2013 Matt Sheppard<\/p>\n
\n2024 \u2013 Logan Seavey
\n2023 \u2013 Jake Swanson
\n2022 \u2013 CJ Leary<\/p>\n
\n2024-Brandon Sheppard
\n2023-Tim McCreadie
\n2022-Devin Moran
\n2021-Devin Moran
\n2020-Brandon Sheppard
\n2019-Brandon Sheppard
\n2018-Chris Madden
\n2017-Shane Clanton
\n2016-Josh Richards
\n2015-Shane Clanton
\n2014-Scott Bloomquist
\n2013-Josh Richards
\n2012-Dennis Erb Jr<\/p>\n
\n2024 \u2013 Tyler Nicely
\n2023 \u2013 Kyle Strickler
\n2022 \u2013\u00a0Nick Hoffman
\n2021 \u2014 Nick Hoffman
\n2020 \u2014 Nick Hoffman
\n2019 \u2014 Nick Hoffman
\n2018 \u2014 Nick Hoffman
\n2017 \u2014 Nick Hoffman
\n2016 \u2014 Nick Hoffman
\n2015 \u2014 Austin Dillon
\n2014 \u2014 Ty Dillon
\n2013 \u2014 Ken Schrader
\n2012 \u2014 Ty Dillon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"