Winner: Kyle Strickler
2nd: Hudson O'Neal
3rd: Ricky Thornton
2nd: Hudson O'Neal
3rd: Ricky Thornton
Race Recap
OUTLAW RISING: Show-stopping DIRTcar Nationals Late Model action results in Strickler win
We fall to learn how to pick ourselves back up.
When the trapdoor opened on Kyle Strickler at the start of the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series DIRTcar Nationals opener Wednesday night at Volusia Speedway Park, he did just that.
He fell from fourth to eighth in a lap, but with an injured finger, found a ledge to grab before his descent continued. On the next lap, he began his rise.
By Lap 5 he was seventh. By Lap 20, sixth. By Lap 23, fifth. By Lap 34 he found himself back inside the top-four and challenging for a podium finish. Then, with three laps to go, as the leader slowed to the wall, he reached the peak. Minutes later, the win was his – his second World of Outlaws victory (in 12 starts), his second in a row, and second in a row at Volusia.
“We took that green, I went straight backward,” Strickler said with a chuckle. “I was like, ‘Man, we messed up and picked the wrong tire or made the wrong adjustment or something. Got to lap traffic there and all the leaders went to the top and the car really came to us. I said, ‘I’m not going to let a Modified guy beat me, I’m going to the front.’”
What ensued during his climb back to the top created one of the best shows during the 50th DIRTcar Nationals, so far.
Bobby Pierce and Tim McCreadie – who each won a DIRTcar Late Model event to kick off Late Model week during the DIRTcar Nationals – started on the front row of the 40-lap Feature. While Strickler fell on the opening lap, Pierce catapulted ahead of the 33-car field. McCreadie kept a tight hold on the runner-up position until a suspension failure took him out of the race four laps in.
The next 29 laps went caution-free and were 29 laps of pure dirt track ecstasy. Pearce led, with Ricky Thornton and Devin Moran close enough to be annoying the entire time. Thornton tortured Pierce’s heart lap after lap, showing his nose multiple times through Turns 3 and 4. But Pierce put his #32 machine through a workout, sending it into each corner as hard as he can around the top, lifting the left side of his car off the ground at times to get the better momentum off the corner.
That lasted until Lap 12 when Thornton’s patient work paid off as he got the advantage on Pierce off Turn 2. Pierce battled back but soon found himself having fend off Moran for second.
Their war came to a halt when Kyle Bronson suffered a flat tire and brought out a caution with seven laps to go. When it resumed, Moran tried a Tom Brady-level Hail Mary pass into Turn 1, going from third to first by the middle of the corner. His slide job made him look like a hero until the exit of Turn 2 when Thornton split the middle between Moran – up top – and Pierce – on the bottom – to reclaimed the lead.
And at this point, Strickler had fought his way to fifth, slowly digging his fingers in the dirt and crawling back to the front.
Then, jaws dropped when Moran had a driveshaft issue going down the front stretch and got rear-ended by Brandon Overton, ending both of their nights.
On the restart, the trapdoor that plagued Strickler found Thornton as he fell from first to fourth in a lap. Pierce reclaimed the lead while Strickler and Hudson O’Neal found themselves inside the podium, battling for second. With three laps to go, Strickler passed O’Neal for second, just in time to watch Pierce slow with a flat tire.
Strickler’s rise was complete. It wasn’t an easy climb, reminding himself how to drive a Late Model versus a UMP Modified – which he drove last week. But his exuberant celebration showed it was worth the effort.
“Man, I never would’ve thought I’d fall back to eighth and then charge to the front,” said Strickler, of Sinking Spring, PA. “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. This is awesome.
“This is one right now, of course, this is probably my favorite race of my career. That’s so much fun to go back and forth like that.”
Strickler, a rookie, maintains the Series points lead – 34 points ahead of Ricky Weiss – as he’s decided to join the World of Outlaws 2021 tour full-time with the PCC Motorsports team.
O’Neal finished second with his own rise to the front from eighth.
“We were just a little too free there from the git-go,” O’Neal said. “I didn’t think I had a second-place race car. Just took advantage of some of the bad situations for the other guys.”
Thronton, after leading 23 laps, had to swallow a third-place finish.
“We were good. I wish that yellow didn’t come out,” Thornton said. “I don’t really have enough experience here to know what to do on the restart and let Bobby get by that one time… We’ll take a third and move on tomorrow.”
Defending Series champion Brandon Sheppard was on track to have his best showing of the year, so far, with a potential podium run, but had an incident with Mike Norris and suffered a flat tire with two laps to go. He fell to 20th – now currently sitting ninth in points.
But what applied to Strickler, could also apply to Sheppard in the three remaining days of the DIRTcar Nationals.
We fall to learn how to pick ourselves back up.
UP NEXT
The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, on Thursday, Feb. 12, returns to Volusia Speedway Park during the 50th DIRTcar Nationals. Get tickets by clicking HERE.
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.
RESULTS
Morton Buildings Feature (40 Laps) – 1. 8-Kyle Strickler [4][$10,000]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal [8][$6,000]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton [3][$3,500]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens [15][$2,800]; 5. 3S-Brian Shirley [12][$2,500]; 6. 16-Tyler Bruening [5][$2,300]; 7. 58-Ross Bailes [10][$2,200]; 8. 19R-Ryan Gustin [18][$2,100]; 9. 7-Ricky Weiss [20][$2,050]; 10. 14-Josh Richards [16][$2,000]; 11. O-Scott Bloomquist [19][$1,600]; 12. 56-Tony Jackson [23][$1,400]; 13. OE-Rick Eckert [22][$1,200]; 14. 99B-Boom Briggs [27][$110]; 15. 40B-Kyle Bronson [13][$1,050]; 16. 7R-Ross Robinson [17][$1,000]; 17. 2-Dan Stone [24][$1,000]; 18. 97-Cade Dillard [25][$1,000]; 19. 29V-Darrell Lanigan [21][$1,000]; 20. 1-Brandon Sheppard [11][$1,000]; 21. 28-Dennis Erb [14][$1,000]; 22. 14B-John Baker [26][$1,000]; 23. 72-Mike Norris [9][$1,000]; 24. 18-Chase Junghans [30][$110]; 25. 25-Shane Clanton [33][$110]; 26. 6-Blake Spencer [32][$110]; 27. 12-Ashton Winger [29][$110]; 28. 54-David Breazeale [28][$110]; 29. OS-Ryan Scott [34][$110]; 30. 32-Bobby Pierce [1][$1,000]; 31. 9-Devin Moran [6][$1,000]; 32. 76-Brandon Overton [7][$1,000]; 33. 39-Tim McCreadie [2][$1,000]; Hard Charger Award: 99B-Boom Briggs[+13]
Qualifying Flight-A – 1. 76-Brandon Overton, 15.956; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens, 16.131; 3. 39-Tim McCreadie, 16.241; 4. 32-Bobby Pierce, 16.252; 5. O-Scott Bloomquist, 16.369; 6. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 16.374; 7. 40B-Kyle Bronson, 16.394; 8. 72-Mike Norris, 16.452; 9. 7R-Ross Robinson, 16.493; 10. OE-Rick Eckert, 16.536; 11. 31-Tyler Millwood, 16.611; 12. B1-Brent Larson, 16.656; 13. 25-Shane Clanton, 16.671; 14. 16-Tyler Bruening, 16.673; 15. 11-Josh Rice, 16.679; 16. 54-David Breazeale, 16.711; 17. 25C-Donnie Chappell, 16.737; 18. 5-Mark Whitener, 16.789; 19. 44-Chris Madden, 16.814; 20. 76N-Blair Nothdurft, 16.92; 21. 33-Jeff Mathews, 16.977; 22. 18-Chase Junghans, 16.995; 23. 89-G.R. Smith, 17.092; 24. 6-Blake Spencer, 17.113; 25. 11H-Spencer Hughes, 17.161; 26. 3-Mike Collins, 17.872
Qualifying Flight-B – 1. 8-Kyle Strickler, 16.185; 2. 9-Devin Moran, 16.238; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton, 16.317; 4. 7-Ricky Weiss, 16.344; 5. 58-Ross Bailes, 16.365; 6. 3S-Brian Shirley, 16.391; 7. 97-Cade Dillard, 16.416; 8. 14G-Joe Godsey, 16.447; 9. 21-Billy Moyer, 16.503; 10. 28-Dennis Erb, 16.522; 11. 29V-Darrell Lanigan, 16.56; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 16.575; 13. 71-Hudson O’Neal, 16.588; 14. 14-Josh Richards, 16.591; 15. 14B-John Baker, 16.686; 16. 12-Ashton Winger, 16.708; 17. 99B-Boom Briggs, 16.713; 18. 6JR-Parker Martin, 16.8; 19. 56-Tony Jackson, 16.892; 20. 14M-Trevor Gundaker, 16.977; 21. 42-Chad Finley, 16.997; 22. 3W-Brennon Willard, 17.049; 23. 2-Dan Stone, 17.275; 24. 6H-Clay Harris, 17.476; 25. OS-Ryan Scott, 17.615
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Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | 40 | -0.864 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 40 | -1.200 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 40 | -1.777 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 40 | -2.080 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 40 | -3.497 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 58 | Ross Bailes | 40 | -3.533 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 40 | -3.851 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 20 | +11 | 7 | Ricky Weiss | 40 | -4.292 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | 14 | Josh Richards | 40 | -4.546 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | O | Scott Bloomquist | 40 | -4.997 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | 56 | Tony Jackson Jr. | 40 | -5.055 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | OE | Rick Eckert | 40 | -5.728 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | 99B | Boom Briggs | 40 | -6.598 | Running | 122 | $110 | |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 40 | -6.666 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | 7R | Ross Robinson | 40 | -6.836 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | 2 | Dan Stone | 40 | -7.109 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 40 | -8.082 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | 29V | Darrell Lanigan | 40 | -8.166 | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | 40 | -8.582 | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 40 | -9.052 | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | 14B | John Baker | 40 | -10.143 | Running | 106 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | 72 | Mike Norris | 40 | -11.326 | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | 6 | Blake Spencer | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 28 | 28 | 0 | 54 | David Breazeale | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | OS | Ryan Scott | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $110 | |
| 30 | 1 | -29 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 37 | -3 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 31 | 6 | -25 | 9 | Devin Moran | 35 | -5 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 32 | 7 | -25 | 76 | Brandon Overton | 35 | -5 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 33 | 2 | -31 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | 4 | -36 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 |
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Boom Briggs
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | O | Scott Bloomquist | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | OE | Rick Eckert | 10 | -3.248 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 10 | -4.873 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | 10 | -4.977 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 44 | Chris Madden | 10 | -5.532 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | 10 | -6.636 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 54 | David Breazeale | 10 | -7.130 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 10 | -8.436 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 0 | -9 | 89 | G.R. Smith | 10 | -8.906 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 0 | -10 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | 10 | -9.841 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 11 | 0 | -11 | 3 | Mike Collins | 10 | -14.064 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 12 | 0 | -12 | 25C | Donnie Chappell | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 7 | Ricky Weiss | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 56 | Tony Jackson Jr. | 10 | -1.988 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 10 | -2.756 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | 33 | Jeff Mathews | 10 | -5.180 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 6 | Blake Spencer | 10 | -7.623 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 3W | Brennon Willard | 10 | -9.609 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | OS | Ryan Scott | 10 | -10.842 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | B1 | Brent Larson | 4 | -6 Laps | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 0 | -9 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 0 | -10 | 5 | Mark Whitener | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 | |
| 11 | 0 | -11 | 11 | Josh Rice | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 3 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 29V | Darrell Lanigan | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 2 | Dan Stone | 10 | -2.390 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 14B | John Baker | 10 | -3.798 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | 21 | Billy Moyer Jr | 10 | -4.484 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 14M | Trevor Gundaker | 10 | -5.955 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 14G | Joe Godsey | 10 | -8.099 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 99B | Boom Briggs | 8 | -2 Laps | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 42 | Chad Finley | 6 | -4 Laps | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 0 | -9 | 6JR | Parker Martin | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 0 | -10 | 6H | Clay Harris | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 8 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 76 | Brandon Overton | 8 | -2.137 | Running | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 8 | -3.492 | Running | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | OE | Rick Eckert | 8 | -4.639 | Running | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 54 | David Breazeale | 8 | -6.586 | Running | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 8 | -7.198 | Running | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 44 | Chris Madden | 8 | -7.765 | Running | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 8 | -9.018 | Running | |
| 9 | 0 | -9 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | 8 | -10.031 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 8 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 72 | Mike Norris | 8 | -2.916 | Running | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 8 | -3.102 | Running | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | O | Scott Bloomquist | 8 | -4.822 | Running | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | 8 | -4.837 | Running | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 89 | G.R. Smith | 8 | -7.951 | Running | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | 8 | -8.097 | Running | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 25C | Donnie Chappell | 8 | -9.246 | Running | |
| 9 | 0 | -9 | 3 | Mike Collins | 2 | -6 Laps | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | 9 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | 9 | -1.156 | Running | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 7R | Ross Robinson | 9 | -2.294 | Running | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | B1 | Brent Larson | 9 | -3.065 | Running | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 6 | Blake Spencer | 9 | -4.097 | Running | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 33 | Jeff Mathews | 9 | -5.754 | Running | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 5 | Mark Whitener | 6 | -3 Laps | Running | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 11 | Josh Rice | 3 | -6 Laps | Running |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 8 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | 8 | -1.320 | Running | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 8 | -2.579 | Running | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | 7 | Ricky Weiss | 8 | -3.133 | Running | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 56 | Tony Jackson Jr. | 8 | -4.447 | Running | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 8 | -5.660 | Running | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 8 | -6.301 | Running | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | OS | Ryan Scott | 8 | -11.115 | Running | |
| 9 | 0 | -9 | 3W | Brennon Willard | 1 | -7 Laps | Running |
Heat 5 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 9 | Devin Moran | 8 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 58 | Ross Bailes | 8 | -3.020 | Running | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 14 | Josh Richards | 8 | -3.385 | Running | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | 29V | Darrell Lanigan | 8 | -4.773 | Running | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 14G | Joe Godsey | 8 | -5.923 | Running | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 2 | Dan Stone | 8 | -7.923 | Running | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 14M | Trevor Gundaker | 8 | -8.040 | Running | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 99B | Boom Briggs | 8 | -9.020 | Running |
Heat 6 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -1 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 8 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 0 | -2 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 8 | -3.043 | Running | |
| 3 | 0 | -3 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 8 | -4.428 | Running | |
| 4 | 0 | -4 | 21 | Billy Moyer Jr | 8 | -5.908 | Running | |
| 5 | 0 | -5 | 14B | John Baker | 8 | -7.989 | Running | |
| 6 | 0 | -6 | 42 | Chad Finley | 8 | -9.628 | Running | |
| 7 | 0 | -7 | 6JR | Parker Martin | 8 | -11.341 | Running | |
| 8 | 0 | -8 | 6H | Clay Harris | 0 | -8 Laps | DNS |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 76 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | 15.956 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 16.131 | -0.175 |
| 3 | 0 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 16.241 | -0.285 |
| 4 | 0 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 16.252 | -0.296 |
| 5 | 0 | O | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 16.369 | -0.413 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 16.374 | -0.418 |
| 7 | 0 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 16.394 | -0.438 |
| 8 | 0 | 72 | Mike Norris | Fairbury, IN | 16.452 | -0.496 |
| 9 | 0 | 7R | Ross Robinson | Georgetown, DE | 16.493 | -0.537 |
| 10 | 0 | OE | Rick Eckert | York, PA | 16.536 | -0.580 |
| 11 | 0 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | Kingston, GA | 16.611 | -0.655 |
| 12 | 0 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 16.656 | -0.700 |
| 13 | 0 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | 16.671 | -0.715 |
| 14 | 0 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 16.673 | -0.717 |
| 15 | 0 | 11 | Josh Rice | Verona, KY | 16.679 | -0.723 |
| 16 | 0 | 54 | David Breazeale | Four Corners, MS | 16.711 | -0.755 |
| 17 | 0 | 25C | Donnie Chappell | St. Augustine, FL | 16.737 | -0.781 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | 16.789 | -0.833 |
| 19 | 0 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 16.814 | -0.858 |
| 20 | 0 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | Renner, SD | 16.920 | -0.964 |
| 21 | 0 | 33 | Jeff Mathews | Brandon, FL | 16.977 | -1.021 |
| 22 | 0 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | 16.995 | -1.039 |
| 23 | 0 | 89 | G.R. Smith | Statesville, NC | 17.092 | -1.136 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | Blake Spencer | St Augustine, FL | 17.113 | -1.157 |
| 25 | 0 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | Meridian, MS | 17.161 | -1.205 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | Mike Collins | New Orleans, LA | 17.872 | -1.916 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | Mooresville, NC | 16.185 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 9 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | 16.238 | -0.053 |
| 3 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 16.317 | -0.132 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | Ricky Weiss | Headingley, MB | 16.344 | -0.159 |
| 5 | 0 | 58 | Ross Bailes | Clover, SC | 16.365 | -0.180 |
| 6 | 0 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 16.391 | -0.206 |
| 7 | 0 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 16.416 | -0.231 |
| 8 | 0 | 14G | Joe Godsey | Bedford, IN | 16.447 | -0.262 |
| 9 | 0 | 21 | Billy Moyer Jr | Batesville, AR | 16.503 | -0.318 |
| 10 | 0 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 16.522 | -0.337 |
| 11 | 0 | 29V | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 16.560 | -0.375 |
| 12 | 0 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 16.575 | -0.390 |
| 13 | 0 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 16.588 | -0.403 |
| 14 | 0 | 14 | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 16.591 | -0.406 |
| 15 | 0 | 14B | John Baker | Norman Park, GA | 16.686 | -0.501 |
| 16 | 0 | 12 | Ashton Winger | Senoia, GA | 16.708 | -0.523 |
| 17 | 0 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | 16.713 | -0.528 |
| 18 | 0 | 6JR | Parker Martin | Miledgeville, GA | 16.800 | -0.615 |
| 19 | 0 | 56 | Tony Jackson Jr. | Lebanon, MO | 16.892 | -0.707 |
| 20 | 0 | 14M | Trevor Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 16.977 | -0.792 |
| 21 | 0 | 42 | Chad Finley | St Johns, MI | 16.997 | -0.812 |
| 22 | 0 | 3W | Brennon Willard | Lebanon, MO | 17.049 | -0.864 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | Dan Stone | Thompson, PA | 17.275 | -1.090 |
| 24 | 0 | 6H | Clay Harris | Jupiter, FL | 17.476 | -1.291 |
| 25 | 0 | OS | Ryan Scott | PITTSFIELD, PA | 17.615 | -1.430 |
Hot Laps Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | 16.521 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 16.526 | -0.005 |
| 3 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 16.536 | -0.015 |
| 4 | 0 | 29V | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 16.698 | -0.177 |
| 5 | 0 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 16.720 | -0.199 |
| 6 | 0 | 14G | Joe Godsey | Bedford, IN | 16.790 | -0.269 |
| 7 | 0 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 16.920 | -0.399 |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 16.957 | -0.436 |
| 9 | 0 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | 16.972 | -0.451 |
| 10 | 0 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 16.984 | -0.463 |
| 11 | 0 | O | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 16.995 | -0.474 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | Ricky Weiss | Headingley, MB | 17.002 | -0.481 |
| 13 | 0 | 14M | Trevor Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 17.009 | -0.488 |
| 14 | 0 | 89 | G.R. Smith | Statesville, NC | 17.048 | -0.527 |
| 15 | 0 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 17.077 | -0.556 |
| 16 | 0 | 12 | Ashton Winger | Senoia, GA | 17.099 | -0.578 |
| 17 | 0 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | Mooresville, NC | 17.124 | -0.603 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | Dan Stone | Thompson, PA | 17.174 | -0.653 |
| 19 | 0 | 58 | Ross Bailes | Clover, SC | 17.186 | -0.665 |
| 20 | 0 | 21 | Billy Moyer Jr | Batesville, AR | 17.263 | -0.742 |
| 21 | 0 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | 17.282 | -0.761 |
| 22 | 0 | 42 | Chad Finley | St Johns, MI | 17.347 | -0.826 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | 17.508 | -0.987 |
| 24 | 0 | 76N | Blair Nothdurft | Renner, SD | 17.649 | -1.128 |
| 25 | 0 | 72 | Mike Norris | Fairbury, IN | 17.667 | -1.146 |
| 26 | 0 | 6H | Clay Harris | Jupiter, FL | 17.668 | -1.147 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 17.699 | -1.178 |
| 28 | 0 | 3W | Brennon Willard | Lebanon, MO | 17.754 | -1.233 |
| 29 | 0 | 14B | John Baker | Norman Park, GA | 17.774 | -1.253 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | Blake Spencer | St Augustine, FL | 17.775 | -1.254 |
| 31 | 0 | OE | Rick Eckert | York, PA | 17.897 | -1.376 |
| 32 | 0 | 11 | Josh Rice | Verona, KY | 17.937 | -1.416 |
| 33 | 0 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 17.950 | -1.429 |
| 34 | 0 | 6JR | Parker Martin | Miledgeville, GA | 18.070 | -1.549 |
| 35 | 0 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 18.073 | -1.552 |
| 36 | 0 | 31 | Tyler Millwood | Kingston, GA | 18.162 | -1.641 |
| 37 | 0 | OS | Ryan Scott | PITTSFIELD, PA | 18.251 | -1.730 |
| 38 | 0 | 56 | Tony Jackson Jr. | Lebanon, MO | 18.253 | -1.732 |
| 39 | 0 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 18.570 | -2.049 |
| 40 | 0 | 54 | David Breazeale | Four Corners, MS | 18.596 | -2.075 |
| 41 | 0 | 3 | Mike Collins | New Orleans, LA | 18.634 | -2.113 |
| 42 | 0 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 18.730 | -2.209 |
| 43 | 0 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 18.793 | -2.272 |
| 44 | 0 | 7R | Ross Robinson | Georgetown, DE | 18.847 | -2.326 |
| 45 | 0 | 11H | Spencer Hughes | Meridian, MS | 18.907 | -2.386 |
| 46 | 0 | 33 | Jeff Mathews | Brandon, FL | 18.931 | -2.410 |
| 47 | 0 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | 18.962 | -2.441 |
| 48 | 0 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 19.407 | -2.886 |
| 49 | 0 | 76 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | 21.227 | -4.706 |
| 50 | 0 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 21.335 | -4.814 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
DIRTcar Nationals
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130
Event Description
The biggest event in DIRTcar racing kicks off the season at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile!
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Support Divisions
Super DIRTcar Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Event Schedule
10:00 a.m. — Pit gates open
11:00 a.m. — Transporter parking
1:00 p.m. — Pit Pass sales begin (noon on Feb. 2 & 8, 10am on Feb 7) & Will Call opens
3:00 p.m. — Pit areas secured, credentials & Pit Passes required
5:00 p.m. — Grandstand gates open & Fan Pit Pass booth opens in Midway
5:15 p.m. — Hot Laps followed by Qualifying
6:50 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. — Racing
SUNDAY FEB 7 TIMES HAVE MOVED UP SO THAT FANS CAN WATCH THE SUPER BOWL:
7:00 a.m. — Pit gates open & transporter parking resumes
10:00 a.m. — Pit Pass sales begin & Will Call opens
10:45 a.m. — Pit areas secured, credentials & Pit Passes required
1:00 p.m. — Grandstand gates open & Fan Pit Pass booth opens in Midway
2:00 p.m. — Hot Laps followed by Qualifying
3:00 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies, followed by Racing
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#FLinFeb
Ticket Options
Options And Prices
$39 GA
$45 Reserved
$49 Premium Reserved
Tickets
Grandstand Type
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating offers the best and highest seats in the house.
Handicapped Seating Location
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Pit Pass Price
Daily pit passes are $35 for DIRTcar members and $40 for non-members. Three-day pit pass packages are available. Package prices are $100 for DIRTcar members and $120 for non-members. Dates of the packages are Feb. 2-4, Feb. 5-7, Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 11-13.
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
$39 GA
$45 Reserved
$49 Premium Reserved
Tickets
Grandstand Type
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating offers the best and highest seats in the house.
Handicapped Seating Location
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Pit Pass Price
Daily pit passes are $35 for DIRTcar members and $40 for non-members. Three-day pit pass packages are available. Package prices are $100 for DIRTcar members and $120 for non-members. Dates of the packages are Feb. 2-4, Feb. 5-7, Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 11-13.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Support Divisions
Super DIRTcar Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating offers the best and highest seats in the house.
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
Super DIRTcar Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating offers the best and highest seats in the house.
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
Track Info
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 Info
Latest News
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