Big-Block Modifieds, Dirt Late Models Racing Tonight!

Wednesday's rain-delayed program runs Friday afternoon, gates open 11 a.m.

 BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 23, 2012 — Volusia Speedway Park is gearing up for a huge night of action at the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will compete with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in one of the most anticipated twin bills of the entire month. Grandstands open at 5 p.m., hot laps at 6 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 7:20 p.m.

Champions Matt Sheppard from the Super DIRTcar Series and Rick Eckert from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will receive their rings and then strap in for a wild night of racing action on the Volusia half-mile dirt oval.

A heavy downpour rolling through Central Florida on Wednesday afternoon forced officials to reschedule that event to Friday afternoon, creating another big doubleheader with Friday’s regularly scheduled event. On Friday, the first of two complete shows for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds and DIRTcar Late Models will begin with the pits opening at 10 a.m., grandstands at 11 a.m. and on-track action at 12:30 p.m. Following the completion of the make-up event, the regularly scheduled program will run Friday night with grandstands opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p .m. 

Wednesday night’s tickets will be good for Friday afternoon’s event.

For more information and updates on the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, click DIRTcarNationals.com or follow on Twitter at Twitter.com/DIRTcarNats.

Ty Wins Title, Austin Wins UMP Modified Finale

Wisconsin’s Wedelstadt, West Virginia’s Carpenter earn Triple 20 victories 

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 21, 2012 – A lot of racing families dream of the success the Dillon family experienced Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park as Austin Dillon raced to a Triple 20 feature victory and younger brother Ty claimed the overall UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment DIRTcar UMP Modified points championship.

“It feels great,” said Ty Dillon, the 19-year-old grandson of Richard Childress. “Me and Austin and Team Dillon Racing have been coming down here for quite a few years in our young racing career. We fought so hard. We’ve won a couple of races. This year it finally paid off. Me and Austin got a win and we finally got the Gator championship.”

Moyer Controls UMP Late Model A-Main

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 21, 2012 – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., resumed his winning ways at Volusia Speedway Park on Tuesday night, rolling to victory in the second 30-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model feature of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

The 54-year-old dirt Late Model legend controlled the short sprint, leading the entire distance after starting from the outside pole position. He outgu nned polesitter Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., for the top spot and never looked back.