Pittman Goes Two-for-Two at Volusia Speedway Park’s DIRTcar Nationals

BARBERVILLE, FL – One of Daryn Pittman’s favorite drivers growing up was Stevie Smith. By capturing his 83rd win – in the 83 car – during the second night of World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action at the DIRTcar Nationals he is now just one win away from tying his childhood hero.

“Just that number (83 wins) to me is pretty staggering,” Pittman said after winning his second race in a row at Volusia Speedway Park. To him, it’s surreal he would ever get close to Smith’s record.

He cruised to win number 82 Friday night, making each pass with ease on the bottom of the track. Win 83 wasn’t as easy. NASCAR Xfinity Series star Christopher Bell made sure of it.

Bell pulled to the lead at the start of the race and held it until lap 18 when Pittman’s quest for the top spot finally reached the No. 39 Swindell SpeedLab car. The two traded the lead five times – three times in the last five laps.

By the time Bell and Pittman began battling for the lead, lapped traffic came into play. The slower cars worked in Pittman’s favor Friday night, as leader Shane Stewart got hung up behind one, allowing Pittman to shoot by.

They weren’t an issue for Bell, maneuvering around them like an obstacle course he designed. If Pittman wanted the win, he had to outpower Bell without help.

Pittman was able to make the bottom of the track work for him early, clearing Bell on lap 19. But Bell fought back, reclaiming the lead just a lap later. Pittman was forced to regroup and try another method of catching Bell and getting back by him.

It took six laps to do so, using the high side and middle of the track as his path back to Bell’s bumper. Pittman was able to again clear him for the lead, but Bell was resilient, throwing his car to the bottom of turn one and again reclaiming the lead.

After trading slide jobs in the last five laps of the race, by lap 28 the No. 83 Roth Motorsports car finally found enough grip on the high side of turns one and two to clear Bell and pull away. However, he didn’t know he created gap between himself and Bell.

“As a driver I felt like once I got the lead that should have been the end of it, because I felt like my car was better, so once I gave it back, I thought I might be in trouble,” Pittman said. “Honestly I thought he passed me back on the last lap. I thought I gave the race away because I completely missed the bottom on the white flag lap, and I guess it was a lapped car.”

While Bell is happy with the speed he’s shown this week, finishing third in Friday’s Feature and winning Saturday night’s DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash, he’s left wondering what he could have done better.

“Most of the time, I feel like in winged cars, especially on half miles, you get beat in lapped traffic,” Bell said. “In this scenario, I didn’t really get beat in lap traffic. He (Pittman) was obviously better than me, somehow, some way, so just go back and watch what he was doing to make up time on me. It sucks because most of the time you don’t get beat in an open track like that.”

Pittman credits some of the early success his team has shown to the ideas his Crew Chief Brent Ventura has provided, and that he has more say with adjustments than he did with the No. 9 Kasey Kahne Racing car. While he is coming off two wins in a row, Pittman is not taking his latest wins for granted.

“Every win is special,” Pittman said. “Eighty-two is great. Eighty-three is awesome. You never know when your last one is going to be. We’ll enjoy this one, and hopefully we have a lot more left in us.”

If he wins the Series’ finale to the DIRTcar Nationals Sunday, not only will he claim his third DIRTcar Nationals championship, he’ll tie his childhood hero, Stevie Smith.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will wrap up its DIRTcar Nationals championship tomorrow at Volusia Speedway Park. For more information and tickets visit DIRTcarNationals.com. As always, you can catch all the action from the DIRTcar Nationals and the World of Outlaws on DIRTVision.com.

DIRTcar Nationals Race Report; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 9, 2019

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series (30 laps): 1. Daryn Pittman ($10,000), 2. Christopher Bell, 3. Donny Schatz, 4. Brad Sweet, 5. Brian Brown, 6. David Gravel, 7. Aaron Reutzel, 8. Logan Schuchart, 9. Jason Sides, 10. Carson Macedo, 11. Lucas Wolfe, 12. Tim Shaffer, 13. Sheldon Haudenschild, 14. Cory Eliason, 15. Kraig Kinser, 16. Parker Price-Miller, 17. Paul McMahan, 18. Spencer Bayston, 19. Shane Stewart, 20. Kasey Kahne, 21. Cale Conley, 22. Brent Marks, 23. Brock Zearfoss, 24. Shane Golobic, 25. Ian Madsen, 26. Jacob Allen; Lap Leaders: Christopher Bell 1-18, 20-25, 27; Daryn Pittman19, 26, 28-30; KSE Hard Charger Award: 1S-Logan Schuchart[+11]

Qualifying – 1. 71-Parker Price-Miller, 12.849; 2. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.011; 3. 21-Brian Brown, 13.013; 4. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.015; 5. 39-Christopher Bell, 13.065; 6. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.073; 7. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.126; 8. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.147; 9. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.151; 10. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.151; 11. 70X-Spencer Bayston, 13.162; 12. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.173; 13. 9-Kasey Kahne, 13.176; 14. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.217; 15. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.222; 16. 7K-Cale Conley, 13.24; 17. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.248; 18. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.249; 19. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 13.266; 20. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.292; 21. 41-David Gravel, 13.319; 22. 70-Brock Zearfoss, 13.329; 23. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.347; 24. 5-Shane Stewart, 13.389; 25. 17W-Shane Golobic, 13.426; 26. 33M-Mason Daniel, 13.532; 27. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.6; 28. K4-Chad Kemenah, 13.641; 29. 47-Brant O’Banion, 13.817; 30. 19-Brent Marks, 4.63126157407407E-03; 31. 84-Tom Harris, NT

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HIGHLIGHTS

DIRTCAR NATIONALS POINTS

2019 DCN GATOR POINT ROLLUP
CAR #	NAME	TOTAL POINTS	2/6/19	2/7/19	2/8/19	2/9/19	2/10/19
83	Daryn Pittman	990	246	244	250	250
49	Brad Sweet	962	228	250	242	242
41	David Gravel	958	244	238	238	238
15	Donny Schatz	958	242	232	240	244
1S	Logan Schuchart	946	240	246	226	234
5	Shane Stewart	938	250	230	246	212
87	Aaron Reutzel	918	232	222	228	236
2	Carson Macedo	916	234	220	232	230
13	Paul McMahan	902	230	234	222	216
49X	Tim Shaffer	900	236	240	198	226
21	Brian Brown	894	216	202	236	240
17	Sheldon Haudenschild	878	222	218	214	224
71	Parker Price-Miller	874	206	226	224	218
39	Christopher Bell	866	134	242	244	246
18	Ian Madsen	854	226	212	216	200
17W	Shane Golobic	828	208	206	212	202
1A	Jacob Allen	820	204	216	202	198
11K	Kraig Kinser	806	142	224	220	220
26	Cory Eliason	804	212	140	230	222
5W	Lucas Wolfe	798	126	210	234	228
9	Kasey Kahne	780	220	208	142	210
70	Brock Zearfoss	768	140	220	204	204
19	Brent Marks	762	214	136	206	206
70X	Spencer Bayston	684	114	138	218	214
7K	Cale Conley	676	118	142	208	208
7S	Jason Sides	652	210		210	232
K4	Chad Kemenah	616	218	132	130	136
33M	Mason Daniel	606	138	130	200	138
48	Danny Dietrich	604	202	134	136	132
84	Tom Harris	600	132	204	134	130
1K	Kyle Larson	578	238	214	126
47	Brant O’Banion	522	128	128	132	134
14	Tony Stewart	460	224	236
J4	John Garvin	370	122	120	128
97	Caleb Helms	258	136	122
40	George Hobaugh	256	130	126
91S	Rob Siegel	124	124
91	Sadie Siegel	124		124
40B	David Byrne	120	120
M1	Mark Smith	116	116

SERIES POINTS – TOP 20

Pos.	Car	Driver	Total	Diff	Wins	Top 5’s	Top 10’s	Entered	Started	Earnings
1	83	Daryn Pittman	300	0	2	2	2	2	2	$20,000
2	39	Christopher Bell	290	-10	0	2	2	2	2	$8,700
3	49	Brad Sweet	284	-16	0	2	2	2	2	$5,600
4	15	Donny Schatz	284	-16	0	2	2	2	2	$5,700
5	41	David Gravel	276	-24	0	0	2	2	2	$4,600
6	21	Brian Brown	276	-24	0	1	2	2	2	$4,700
7	87	Aaron Reutzel	264	-36	0	0	1	2	2	$3,700
8	5W	Lucas Wolfe	262	-38	0	0	1	2	2	$3,600
9	2	Carson Macedo	262	-38	0	0	2	2	2	$4,050
10	1S	Logan Schuchart	260	-40	0	0	1	2	2	$3,300
11	5	Shane Stewart	258	-42	0	1	1	2	2	$6,300
12	26	Cory Eliason	252	-48	0	0	1	2	2	$3,050
13	71	Parker Price-Miller	242	-58	0	0	0	2	2	$2,000
14	7S	Jason Sides	242	-58	0	0	1	2	2	$2,850
15	11K	Kraig Kinser	240	-60	0	0	0	2	2	$2,000
16	13	Paul McMahan	238	-62	0	0	0	2	2	$1,850
17	17	Sheldon Haudenschild	238	-62	0	0	0	2	2	$1,350
18	70X	Spencer Bayston	232	-68	0	0	0	2	2	$1,700
19	49X	Tim Shaffer	228	-72	0	0	0	2	2	$2,000
20	18	Ian Madsen	218	-82	0	0	0	2	2	$1,600

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DIRTcar Nationals
Saturday, February 09, 2019
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Grandstand Type
Bleachers, Chairbacks

Handicapped Seating Location
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section

Pit Age Requirement
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.

Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.

Parking Cost
General Parking Free

Handicapped Parking Location
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.

Camping Availability
Electric Hookup, Non-Electric, Onsite, Sanitary Facility, Showers

Camping Cost
Single Day Dry Camp $30
Single Day Water/Electric $75 (Special Event $80)
Single Day Full Hook Up $100
Weekend Dry Camp $60
Weekend Electric/Water $150
Weekend Full Hook Up $200

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers, Chairbacks

Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed as long as they don't conflict with the aisle behind you.

Handicapped Seating
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section

Handicapped Parking
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.

Pit Age Limit
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.

Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.

Personal Coolers
Six-pack maximum cooler size. No alcohol. No glass.

ATMs
1

Alcohol Sales
Beer is available for purchase at the track.

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands.


Parking Cost
General Parking Free

Camping Availability
Electric Hookup, Non-Electric, Onsite, Sanitary Facility, Showers

Camping Cost
Single Day Dry Camp $30
Single Day Water/Electric $75 (Special Event $80)
Single Day Full Hook Up $100
Weekend Dry Camp $60
Weekend Electric/Water $150
Weekend Full Hook Up $200

Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130 

Track Phone
(386) 985-4402

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Size
0.482

Track Type
D-shaped oval

Sprint Car Track Record
12.569s by Paul McMahan on 2-10-11; 360 Sprint Car: 14.160 sec. by Brenham Crouch on Jan. 27, 2023; Non-Wing: 16.362s by Thomas Meseraull on Feb. 14, 2023

Late Model Track Record
Super: 15.100 sec. by Bobby Pierce on Jan. 19, 2024

Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport

Other Airport
Orlando Sanford

Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.

Track Map

Competitor Downloads
 https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php