{"id":6259,"date":"2025-01-29T12:39:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T16:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/uncategorized\/fun-in-florida-stone-family-takes-advantage-of-track-time-at-dirtcar-nationals\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T16:47:06","slug":"fun-in-florida-stone-family-takes-advantage-of-track-time-at-dirtcar-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/dirtcar-ne\/big-block-modifieds\/super-dirt-car-series\/fun-in-florida-stone-family-takes-advantage-of-track-time-at-dirtcar-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"FUN IN FLORIDA: Stone Family Takes Advantage of Track Time at DIRTcar Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Super DIRTcar Series doesn\u2019t start its 2025 season until Feb. 12. But that isn\u2019t stopping Justin Stone and his dad, Todd, from starting their season early.<\/p>\n
The father-son duo will take on a new challenge by competing in a DIRTcar UMP Modified during Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals<\/em> at Volusia Speedway Park, Jan. 30-Feb. 8.<\/p>\n \u201cThe plan is to alternate nights, but we\u2019ll see how it goes,\u201d Justin Stone said. \u201cWe\u2019re guaranteed one night, but after that, we don\u2019t know what the car is going to look like. We\u2019re both pretty excited and intrigued by it, especially at Volusia.\u201d<\/p>\n With the opening night of DIRTcar Nationals<\/em> on Thursday, the Stones shook down the car at Golden Isles Speedway earlier this week. Todd said the experience didn’t go as expected.<\/p>\n \u201cI got in the car, and I was like, oh boy, I don\u2019t know if I can do this,\u201d he said. \u201cJustin adapted pretty quick. The car drives totally different than a [Big Block]. When you get in the corner in a [Big Block], if you put it to the floor, you\u2019re going to spin out. With these cars, you have to keep your momentum up, and it\u2019s the total opposite of how I\u2019ve been taught to drive.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While Todd is new to a UMP Modified, he\u2019s no stranger to racing during Florida Speedweeks. He\u2019s competed at New Smyrna Speedway in an asphalt Modified, Pro Late Model, and Super Late Model, earning two wins in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing<\/em>.<\/p>\n Traveling to Florida has become a tradition for the Stone family, using February as a month of fun.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a shop down here in Florida, and I just like having a car down here so we can come down and have fun, relax, and have a good time,\u201d Todd Stone said.<\/p>\n As the Middlebury, VT duo prepares for fun in Florida, the laps Justin gets in the UMP Modified will still be valuable. It\u2019s track time that will help him when the Super DIRTcar Series races at Volusia, Feb. 12-15.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a learning curve,\u201d Justin Stone said. \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be fun. There\u2019s going to be a ton of cars, and I\u2019m excited to see where the week goes.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be really good for Justin to get some time on the track,\u201d Todd Stone said. \u201cHe\u2019s been here two times and has only raced six Features, so it\u2019s good for him to go around the track.<\/p>\n \u201cI love watching him progress. I love being able to give him the opportunity to do this. I\u2019m his biggest critic, but I\u2019m his biggest fan, too. I just love it.\u201d<\/p>\n The Stones will battle during Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals<\/em> at Volusia Speedway Park, Jan. 30-Feb. 8, in a DIRTcar UMP Modified before Justin returns with the Super DIRTcar Series, Feb. 12-15. For tickets, CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n