Winner: Chris Madden 2nd: Mike Marlar 3rd: Dale McDowell
Race Recap
GATOR SMOKE: Madden grabs DIRTcar Nationals win, Moran crowned Big Gator champion
Chris Madden knew he couldn’t play it safe Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park. As the Gray Court, SC driver’s chances to win dwindled, he decided to seize an opportunity.
Madden ran fourth during the first 10 laps before taking a risk that led to reward. He thundered to the top of the Volusia clay, picking off Mike Marlar and Max Blair to get to second. That’s when he set his sights on leader Dale McDowell.
As the Chickamauga, GA driver moved to the middle to pass a slower car, “Smokey” dealt his final blow. Madden switched lanes through Turns 3 and 4, powering under McDowell to take control of the lead en route to winning the DIRTcar Nationals finale, while Devan Moran won the overall Big Gator Championship.
The choice to go to the outside was crucial in Madden’s 33rd career World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models triumph.
“It was very important,” Madden said. “I thought we messed up with an adjustment, and when they dropped the green flag, I couldn’t keep up, and I was like, oh boy, I’m in trouble.
“The racetrack finally slowed down enough to where we were pretty good and [McDowell], and they caught lap traffic, so I had nothing to lose but step out there, and we found the groove and happened to get by right in time.”
Madden’s second career DIRTcar Nationals victory is the culmination of a consistent week for him and his team. He’s now at the top of the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models point standings—16 points ahead of McDowell.
“We’ve had a great car all week,” Madden said. “I’ve made some bad calls on restarts, picking the wrong line, and took myself out of a couple of wins this week. Overall, we’ve had a great week, my guys worked their tail off doing a great job, and I appreciate them.”
Mike Marlar, the 2018 Series Champion, crossed the line second. The Winfield, TN campaigner sat third for most of the race, getting by Rookie of the Year contender Max Blair on the final lap.
“I had a good car; I just couldn’t do much about it there,” Marlar said. “[Blair] was just in my line. I kind of waited until I thought I could pass on tires, and the last couple of laps, I just drove it a lot harder and got him. But I probably never would’ve gotten Madden.”
McDowell finished third after leading early in the race. “The Mac Daddy” felt he was a sitting duck once he caught the back of the field.
“I didn’t know where to go, and I went to the middle,” McDowell said. “That’s where I should’ve been, but [lap cars] moved out a little bit so [Madden] and them shot by me. Some days are your days, and some days aren’t.”
Max Blair, the Rookie of the race, slipped to fourth on the final lap. Despite making a mistake at the end, the Viper Motorsports team is happy to get its first top five of the season.
“Anytime you run fourth with these guys, it’s something to be proud of,” Blair said. “It sucks a little bit when you run second the whole race and then give it away on the last lap and fall back to fourth. But, with how this week went and everything, fourth is a lot better than 18th.”
The Centerville, PA driver leads the chase for Rookie of the Year after six races—10 points ahead of Tanner English.
He isn’t the only rookie who grabbed their first top five, as Kyle Hammer finished fifth. It’s momentum the Clinton, IL driver can take moving forward, on top of leading 20 laps during Thursday’s DIRTcar Nationals Feature.
“This is one of the hardest tracks we’ll probably hit on the schedule,” Hammer said. “I mean, look at all these guys. Ryan Gustin dominates one night and misses the Feature the next. We led half the Feature and missed the next night and take a provisional.
“It shows [Volusia] is a hard track no matter who you are, so I feel like we’ve got a huge confidence booster going into the rest of the year.”
While Madden did everything possible to win the Big Gator title, Moran took it home for the second straight year. “The Mailman” did just enough to win the DIRTcar Nationals championship—besting Madden by one point.
Despite not finding Victory Lane, Moran still made his way to the podium four times at Volusia. It capped off the end to a successful Speedweeks for the Dresden, OH driver.
It’s pretty cool,” Moran said. “We wanted to win so bad here this week, and I felt we had the car too.
“To come out here and get the big gator two years in a row after not racing a whole lot is a lot of fun. I can’t thank Wylie [Moran’s brother and crew chief] enough.”
Chris Madden proved that taking a chance at the right time can pay off on the path to Victory. It’s risks like Madden’s that led to a reward—and a chance to contend for a World of Outlaws CASE Late Models title.
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CASE Construction Feature (40 Laps): 1. 44-Chris Madden[3]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar[5]; 3. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 4. 111V-Max Blair[2]; 5. 45-Kyle Hammer[7]; 6. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[6]; 7. 8-Kyle Strickler[4]; 8. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 9. 39-Tim McCreadie[11]; 10. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[8]; 11. 16-Tyler Bruening[17]; 12. 9-Devin Moran[20]; 13. 76-Brandon Overton[14]; 14. 11H-Spencer Hughes[12]; 15. 81E-Tanner English[22]; 16. 130-Chase Osterhoff[19]; 17. 97-Cade Dillard[23]; 18. 1-Brandon Sheppard[25]; 19. B1-Brent Larson[24]; 20. 40B-Kyle Bronson[13]; 21. 11-Gordy Gundaker[29]; 22. 99B-Boom Briggs[28]; 23. 1T-Tyler Erb[21]; 24. 1R-Josh Richards[27]; 25. 89-Ashton Winger[18]; 26. 33M-Michael Norris[16]; 27. 19R-Ryan Gustin[26]; 28. 32-Chris Simpson[10]; 29. 3S-Brian Shirley[15] FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER: Devin Moran [+8]
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Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 44 | Chris Madden | 40 | 0.000 | 28 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 157 | Mike Marlar | 40 | -1.261 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 40 | -2.016 | 12 | Running | 144 | $3,500 |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | 111V | Max Blair | 40 | -2.628 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 45 | Kyle Hammer | 40 | -2.764 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 40 | -2.946 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 40 | -3.609 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 40 | -3.956 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | 40 | -4.354 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 46 | Earl Pearson Jr | 40 | -5.175 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 40 | -5.638 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | 9 | Devin Moran | 40 | -5.850 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | 76 | Brandon Overton | 40 | -6.411 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | 40 | -6.804 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | 81E | Tanner English | 40 | -7.284 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | 130 | Chase Osterhoff | 40 | -7.647 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 40 | -8.166 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | 40 | -8.473 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | B1 | Brent Larson | 40 | -9.268 | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 40 | -9.594 | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 40 | -10.072 | Running | 108 | $110 | |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | 99B | Boom Briggs | 40 | -10.694 | Running | 106 | $110 | |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 40 | -11.249 | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | 1R | Josh Richards | 40 | -11.467 | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | 89 | Ashton Winger | 34 | -6 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | 33M | Michael Norris | 31 | -9 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 30 | -10 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 28 | 10 | -18 | 32 | Chris Simpson | 25 | -15 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 17 | -23 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 |
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 130 | Chase Osterhoff | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 81E | Tanner English | 10 | -0.675 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | 10 | -2.991 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 25B | Mike Benedum | 10 | -3.888 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 10 | -6.708 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | 10 | -7.136 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 38 | Garrett Mosley | 10 | -7.657 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 0G | Deshawn Gingerich | 10 | -8.836 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 2 | Dan Stone | 10 | -9.391 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 22AD | Jacob Ulrich | 5 | -5 Laps | DNF | 90 | $110 | |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | 10 | Garrett Smith | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 | |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 94 | Jason Miller | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 | |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | 6S | Blake Spencer | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 | |
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 14M | Morgan Bagley | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 9 | Devin Moran | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 10 | -2.203 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 29 | Darrell Lanigan | 10 | -2.644 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 10 | -4.601 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 10 | -4.964 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 1R | Josh Richards | 10 | -6.899 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | 11B | Stacy Boles | 10 | -7.943 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | 97C | Cody Overton | 10 | -8.624 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 10 | -10.523 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 10 | -12.031 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | 14R | Reid Millard | 10 | -17.311 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | 6 | Nick Hoffman | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 | |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | 58 | Mark Whitener | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 3 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | B1 | Brent Larson | 0 | -0.723 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | 0 | -1.961 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 36 | Logan Martin | 0 | -3.012 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 99 | Dylan Thompson | 0 | -6.280 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 44B | Colten Burdette | 0 | -6.659 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 0 | -8.658 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 99B | Boom Briggs | 0 | -9.476 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 0 | -11.720 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 14JR | Trey Mills | 0 | -12.690 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | 0 | -12.690 | DNS | 90 | $110 | |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 0 | -12.690 | DNS | 90 | $110 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 | Kyle Hammer | 8 | -2.157 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 8 | -4.445 | Running | |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 130 | Chase Osterhoff | 8 | -5.395 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 8 | -6.563 | Running | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | 8 | -7.435 | Running | |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | 8 | -9.778 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 0G | Deshawn Gingerich | 8 | -13.896 | Running | |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 94 | Jason Miller | 8 | -15.484 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 22AD | Jacob Ulrich | 8 | -18.274 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 44 | Chris Madden | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 8 | -4.021 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 8 | -5.882 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 81E | Tanner English | 8 | -6.635 | Running | |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 10 | Garrett Smith | 8 | -8.337 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 25B | Mike Benedum | 8 | -8.991 | Running | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 38 | Garrett Mosley | 8 | -9.906 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 2 | Dan Stone | 8 | -10.476 | Running | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 6S | Blake Spencer | 8 | -11.471 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 14M | Morgan Bagley | 0 | -8 Laps | DNS |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 157 | Mike Marlar | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | 8 | -2.309 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 8 | -4.758 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 1R | Josh Richards | 8 | -6.556 | Running | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 8 | -7.533 | Running | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 29 | Darrell Lanigan | 8 | -7.925 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 8 | -8.573 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 14R | Reid Millard | 8 | -15.825 | Running | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 58 | Mark Whitener | 0 | -8 Laps | DNS |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 111V | Max Blair | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 46 | Earl Pearson Jr | 8 | -2.806 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 76 | Brandon Overton | 8 | -3.208 | Running | |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | 9 | Devin Moran | 8 | -3.910 | Running | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | 8 | -5.766 | Running | |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 8 | -6.401 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 8 | -7.134 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 6 | Nick Hoffman | 8 | -7.783 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 11B | Stacy Boles | 8 | -8.968 | Running | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 97C | Cody Overton | 8 | -9.660 | Running |
Heat 5 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | Chris Simpson | 8 | -4.244 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 33M | Michael Norris | 8 | -5.042 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 8 | -5.772 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | B1 | Brent Larson | 8 | -6.706 | Running | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 14JR | Trey Mills | 8 | -7.110 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | 8 | -7.679 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 99B | Boom Briggs | 8 | -8.403 | Running | |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 8 | -8.875 | Running |
Heat 6 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | 8 | -2.111 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 89 | Ashton Winger | 8 | -2.678 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | 8 | -3.241 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 36 | Logan Martin | 8 | -3.820 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 8 | -5.254 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 44B | Colten Burdette | 8 | -5.914 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 99 | Dylan Thompson | 8 | -6.793 | Running | |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 8 | -7.637 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 16.958 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 28 | 10 | Garrett Smith | Eatonton, GA | 16.996 | -0.038 |
| 3 | 26 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | 17.022 | -0.064 |
| 4 | 24 | 45 | Kyle Hammer | Clinton, IL | 17.048 | -0.090 |
| 5 | 29 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 17.059 | -0.101 |
| 6 | 7 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 17.139 | -0.181 |
| 7 | 25 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | Renner, SD | 17.143 | -0.185 |
| 8 | 8 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 17.213 | -0.255 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 17.215 | -0.257 |
| 10 | 11 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | Kingston, GA | 17.355 | -0.397 |
| 11 | 10 | 38 | Garrett Mosley | Lawtey, FL | 17.358 | -0.400 |
| 12 | 22 | 29 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 17.366 | -0.408 |
| 13 | 19 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 17.370 | -0.412 |
| 14 | 27 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 17.374 | -0.416 |
| 15 | 17 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 17.391 | -0.433 |
| 16 | 16 | 94 | Jason Miller | Berryville, VA | 17.433 | -0.475 |
| 17 | 6 | 81E | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 17.441 | -0.483 |
| 18 | 14 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 17.451 | -0.493 |
| 19 | 13 | 130 | Chase Osterhoff | Kankakee, IL | 17.489 | -0.531 |
| 20 | 2 | 25B | Mike Benedum | Salem, WV | 17.551 | -0.593 |
| 21 | 5 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 17.569 | -0.611 |
| 22 | 21 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 17.641 | -0.683 |
| 23 | 3 | 6S | Blake Spencer | St Augustine, FL | 17.669 | -0.711 |
| 24 | 15 | 58 | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | 17.675 | -0.717 |
| 25 | 20 | 0G | Deshawn Gingerich | Dover, PA | 18.015 | -1.057 |
| 26 | 18 | 2 | Dan Stone | Thompson, PA | 18.151 | -1.193 |
| 27 | 12 | 14R | Reid Millard | Jefferson City, MO | 18.969 | -2.011 |
| 28 | 9 | 22AD | Jacob Ulrich | Sand Springs, OK | 19.208 | -2.250 |
| 29 | 1 | 14M | Morgan Bagley | Longview, TX | 17.512 | -0.554 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | 16.922 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 9 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | Mooresville, NC | 17.023 | -0.101 |
| 3 | 19 | 17M | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, GA | 17.115 | -0.193 |
| 4 | 26 | 9 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | 17.202 | -0.280 |
| 5 | 4 | 32 | Chris Simpson | Oxford, IA | 17.235 | -0.313 |
| 6 | 8 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | Meridian, MS | 17.267 | -0.345 |
| 7 | 10 | 111V | Max Blair | Centerville, PA | 17.295 | -0.373 |
| 8 | 13 | 33M | Michael Norris | Sarver, PA | 17.297 | -0.375 |
| 9 | 17 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 17.324 | -0.402 |
| 10 | 22 | 76 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | 17.353 | -0.431 |
| 11 | 7 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 17.403 | -0.481 |
| 12 | 20 | 89 | Ashton Winger | Senoia, GA | 17.409 | -0.487 |
| 13 | 12 | 46 | Earl Pearson Jr | Jacksonville, FL | 17.413 | -0.491 |
| 14 | 2 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 17.425 | -0.503 |
| 15 | 11 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | Fayetteville, NC | 17.464 | -0.542 |
| 16 | 18 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 17.497 | -0.575 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | 17.555 | -0.633 |
| 18 | 15 | 36 | Logan Martin | West Plains, MO | 17.610 | -0.688 |
| 19 | 27 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | Frankfort, IL | 17.613 | -0.691 |
| 20 | 14 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 17.657 | -0.735 |
| 21 | 5 | 30 | Todd Cooney | Des Moines, IA | 17.665 | -0.743 |
| 22 | 6 | 97C | Cody Overton | Evans, GA | 17.670 | -0.748 |
| 23 | 23 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | 17.690 | -0.768 |
| 24 | 16 | 44B | Colten Burdette | Parkersburg, WV | 17.867 | -0.945 |
| 25 | 21 | 6 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 17.924 | -1.002 |
| 26 | 28 | 14JR | Trey Mills | St. Augustine, FL | 17.931 | -1.009 |
| 27 | 24 | 99 | Dylan Thompson | Paducah, KY | 18.005 | -1.083 |
| 28 | 25 | 11B | Stacy Boles | Clinton, TN | 18.066 | -1.144 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
DIRTcar Nationals
February 7, 2022 to February 19, 2022
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, FL
Event Description
Kick off the 2022 racing season with two full weeks of racing in Florida at Volusia Speedway Park!
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Super DIRTcar Series
Support Divisions
Super DIRTcar Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Feature Laps Length
40
Event Schedule
1PM Pit Gates open
5PM Grandstand Gates open
5:15PM Hot Laps/Qualifying
7PM RACING
Latest Schedule
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#DIRTcarNats
Ticket Options
Options And Prices
TICKETS
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
$25 a day for dry camping, $50 for hook-up, $75 for electric/water/sewer.
TICKETS
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
$25 a day for dry camping, $50 for hook-up, $75 for electric/water/sewer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Support Divisions
Super DIRTcar Series
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
Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window
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
$25 a day for dry camping, $50 for hook-up, $75 for electric/water/sewer.
Super DIRTcar Series
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
Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window
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
$25 a day for dry camping, $50 for hook-up, $75 for electric/water/sewer.
Track Info
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, FL
Track Phone
(386) 985-4402
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size & Type
0.500; dirt 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: 15.141 sec. by Billy Moyer on Feb. 20, 2012
Late Model Track Record
Super: 15.141 sec. by Billy Moyer on Feb. 20, 2012
Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport
Other Airport
Orlando Sanford
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Track Map
Competitor Info
Latest News
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GATOR MASTER: Devin Moran Looks to Continue Volusia Winning Streak For Third Straight Big Gator Title
