{"id":6269,"date":"2025-01-29T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/uncategorized\/what-to-watch-for-dirtcar-ump-modifieds-hunt-big-gator-glory-in-54th-dirtcar-nationals\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:26:21","slug":"what-to-watch-for-dirtcar-ump-modifieds-hunt-big-gator-glory-in-54th-dirtcar-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/dirtcar-ump\/modifieds\/what-to-watch-for-dirtcar-ump-modifieds-hunt-big-gator-glory-in-54th-dirtcar-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Hunt Big Gator Glory in 54th DIRTcar Nationals\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds celebrate 20 years of competition at Volusia Speedway Park with more races than ever before at the <\/span>Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals<\/span><\/i> in 2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The two weeks of action open with three nights for the Modifieds alongside the American Sprint Car Series on Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Those Features count towards the overall UMP Modified Speedweeks points but do not count towards the event\u2019s Big Gator Championship points.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Modified competitors will follow the \u201cEvery Lap Matters\u201d format, with this Thursday\u2019s and Friday\u2019s Feature races paying $1,200-to-win and $120-to-start. Saturday\u2019s Heat races will line up based on points accumulated from the previous night\u2019s shows to cement the 24-car field gunning for a $2,500 payday.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Then, the hunt for the Big Gator begins on Monday, Feb. 3, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 8. Split Feature races of six make up Monday-Friday, paying $1,000-to-win and $125-to-start.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In line with the 2024 event\u2019s format, Friday\u2019s Gator Qualifiers return with Features lining up staggered according to overall weekly points with a four-car inversion. The top three in each race will clinch a spot in Saturday\u2019s Gator Championship Feature.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Championship Saturday has the UMP Modifieds set for Last Chance Showdowns, and the top 12 drivers in the Feature will redraw for their starting position. The Gator Championship will be 30 laps, paying $5,000-to-win and rewarding the prestigious Big Gator title to the points champion.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Joining the UMP Modifieds for the second week of <\/span>DIRTcar Nationals<\/span><\/i> action will be the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars from Feb. 5-8.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n DIRTCAR NATIONALS TICKETS<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n