Super DIRTcar Series
 A 2007 Big Block DIRTcar Modified | |
| Category | Modified racing |
|---|---|
| Country | Northeastern United States, Canada |
| Inaugural season | 1976 |
| Engine suppliers | 467 cubic inch big block |
| Official website | http://www.superdirtcarseries.com/ |
The Super DIRTcar Series is a modified racing series in the United States. It races primarily in the Northeastern United States[1] with a few dates in the Midwestern United States, Florida, and Canada. Advance Auto Parts has been the series' title sponsor since 1999.[2]
The series is sanctioned by World Racing Group (DIRT Motorsports Inc.).[2] World Racing sanctions sprint car racing for the World of Outlaws, dirt late model racing in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and 467 cubic inch big block modified racing in the Super DIRTcar Series which produce 650-800 horsepower.[2] It sanctions over 4000 races per year under the UMP DIRTcar banner and it owns seven speedways.[2] [3]
Events
The premiere event in the series is the Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York.[1] The 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 feature event (the Rite Aid 200) was televised on SPEED. The 1980 race was televised live on ESPN, the 1985 event was televised live on TNN, and the entire Super Dirt Series was televised live on Empire Sports Net from mid-1996 until late 1999. Every Super Dirt Week since 1980 has been shown on cable television. The feature event pays $50,000 to the winner.[4]
Other high-profile events include; Mr. Dirt Track USA which is hosted at Lebanon Valley Speedway which is 100 laps and pays $17,500 to win; and the Eastern States 200, run at Orange County Fair Speedway, which is 200 laps and pays $20,000 to win. The Series champion is crowned each year at the season finale, The DIRTcar World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte.
Champions
- 2013 Brett Hearn
- 2012 Matt Sheppard
- 2011 Matt Sheppard
- 2010 Matt Sheppard
- 2009 Brett Hearn
- 2008 Billy Decker
- 2007 Brett Hearn
- 2006 Alan Johnson[5]
- 2005 Tim Fuller
- 2004 Gary Tomkins
- 2003 Alan Johnson
- 2002 Alan Johnson
- 2001 Brett Hearn
- 2000 Steve Paine
- 1999 Danny Johnson
- 1998 Billy Decker
- 1997 Danny Johnson / Brett Hearn
- 1996 Brett Hearn
- 1995 Bob McCreadie
- 1994 Bob McCreadie
- 1993 Brett Hearn
- 1992 Danny Johnson
- 1991 Doug Hoffman
- 1990 Brett Hearn
- 1989 Danny Johnson
- 1988 Jack Johnson
- 1987 Jack Johnson
- 1986 Charlie Rudolph
- 1985 Jack Johnson
- 1984 Jack Johnson
- 1983 Alan Johnson
- 1982 Jack Johnson
- 1981 Alan Johnson
- 1980 Jack Johnson
- 1979 Will Cagle
- 1978 Will Cagle
- 1977 Dave Lape
- 1976 Will Cagle
Rookie of the Year Winners
- 2011
- 2010 Lance Willix
- 2009 Rich Scagliotta
- 2008 Larry Wight
- 2007 Mike Bowman
- 2006 Kenny Stafford
- 2005 Stewart Friesen
- 2004 Justin Haers
- 2003 Matt Sheppard
- 2002 Joe Beyea
- 2001 Frankie Caprara
- 2000 Jeff Brownell Jr
- 1999 Josh Skarzenski
- 1998 Todd Milton
- 1997 Tim McCreadie
- 1996 Vic Coffey
- 1995 Tim Fuller
- 1994 Jamie Mills
- 1993 Scott Scrader
- 1992 Ricky Elliott
- 1991 Lenny Boyd
- 1990 Scott Prentice
- 1989 John Ventura
- 1988 Mike Jeffery
- 1987 Steve Behrent
- 1986 Jim Ruston
- 1985 Rich Burgess
- 1984 Ray Underwood
- 1983 Jimmy Begolo
- 1982 Randy Glenski
- 1981 Craig Keel
- 1980 Roger Phelps
- 1979 Jim Jarvis
- 1978 Jerry Knox
- 1977 Rick Martell
Win List
- 106 Brett Hearn
- 70 Danny Johnson
- 56 Billy Decker
- 51 Bob McCreadie
- 51 Alan Johnson
- 28 Jack Johnson
- 27 Steve Paine
- 26 Doug Hoffman
- 21 Matt Sheppard
- 19 Tim Fuller
- 19 Tim McCreadie
- 17 Gary Tomkins
- 16 Jimmy Horton
- 13 Kenny Tremont
- 10 Jimmy Phelps
73 drivers have won at least 1 event
Records
- Most career wins: Brett Hearn (106)
- Most DIRTcar titles: Brett Hearn (7)
- Most wins in a season: 10 (Brett Hearn 2002, Billy Decker 2008)
- Consecutive wins: 3 (Alan Johnson 2002 & 1983, Danny Johnson 1989, Brett Hearn 2001, Billy Decker 2008, Matt Sheppard 2009)
- Most seasons with at least 1 win: Brett Hearn (27)
- Consecutive seasons with at least one win: 17 (Danny Johnson & Brett Hearn)
- Different track wins: Danny Johnson (30)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rite Aid Corporation Partners With World Racing Group For Premier 2008 Events in Charlotte and Syracuse". The Auto Channel. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Advance Auto Parts Partners with World Racing Group's Super DIRTcar Series For 10th Consecutive Season". Business Wire. 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ↑ "UMP Gets Showcase Event". National Speed Sport News. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ↑ "Corporate America Shares in the Success of World Racing Group's Super DIRT Week XXXVI and UMP DIRTcar Championships". Business Wire. 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ↑ "Mr. DIRTcar big-block Modified point champions: 1976-2006". Super DIRTcar Series. Retrieved 2008-10-08.