Super DIRTcar Series

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The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds is a North American big block modified touring series currently promoted by World Racing Group. The series primarily races on dirt ovals in the Northeastern United States and Canada along with select dates in Florida and North Carolina.

The cars feature big block V8 engines (up to 467 c.i.) that develops over 750 hp and a center-steer style chassis that weighs at least 2,500 lb with driver included.

History

The series was founded in 1972 by Glenn Donnelly as a series of qualifier races for the inaugural Super Dirt Week at the New York State Fairgrounds Racetrack in Syracuse, New York. The series became a true points championship in 1974 that also awarded a points fund. Will Cagle won the first points championship in 1974 over two-time Super DIRT Week champion Buzzie Reutimann.

The series and Super Dirt Week grew in popularity along with corporate title sponsors & television coverage throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Past series title sponsors include Schaefer Beer (1972–1975 and 1978), CRC Industries (1979–1985), Sun Country Cooler (1986), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (1987–1998) and Advance Auto Parts (1999–2008).

The series briefly included asphalt races on the championship trail from 1988 to 1992 at tracks such as Cayuga, Flemington, Nazareth, Oswego, Sanair and Thompson.

The series was acquired by World Racing Group (then Boundless Motorsports) in 2003.

The crown jewel event of the series, Super Dirt Week had to changed venues for the first time in 2016 to a dirt-covered Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York following the demise & razing of the New York State Fairgrounds Racetrack.

Cars

Specifications

  • Engine: Max cubic inches 467
  • Fuel system: Carburetor only 4 barrel Holley 950-1050 cfm
  • Horsepower: range 650-800 hp
  • Compression ratio: 13–14.5 :1
  • RPM: 7000-8300
  • Speed: Approximately 160 mph at the Syracuse Mile
  • Powertrain: 2 speed trans 1 reverse plus quick change rear end.
  • Lubrication system: Belt driven dry sump (app 13qts.)
  • Fuel: VP Fuels racing gasoline only
  • Wheelbase: 106”- 110”
  • Thread width: 74” min. to 86” max.
  • Weight: 2500 lbs. min. with driver
  • Chassis: 1018, 1020 steel only
  • Suspension: Mostly coil spring (coil over) or Torison Bar, rear. Coil spring (coil over), front.
  • Ground clearance: App. 5” front 6” rear on frame heights.
  • Minimum ground clearance: 2½”
  • Tire brand: Hoosier Racing Tire
  • Right rear tire: Circumference 92½”
  • Wheels: Aluminum (bead lock)
  • Steering system: Power steering (worm and sector)
  • Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic disc brakes (no power assist)

Events

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The premiere event for the series is the Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux 200, a part of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week which is currently held at the Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York. The race features one of the biggest purses in dirt modified racing with the purse paying $50,000 to the winner. The race is currently broadcast by [1] (live video), DIRTVision.com (live radio) & MavTV (delayed television).[1] The race was originally held at the New York State Fairgrounds Mile in Syracuse until the track was razed in 2016. Previous broadcasters of Super DIRT Week include CBS Sports Network, Empire Sports Network, ESPN, SPEED & TNN.

Other major events currently on the Super DIRTcar Series schedule include DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Hall of Fame 100 at Weedsport Speedway, Mr. DIRT Track USA at Lebanon Valley Speedway and the World of Outlaws World Finals at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Champions

Mr. DIRTcar

Beginning with the 1976 season points earned in the Super DIRTcar Series were credited toward crowning an overall Mr. DIRT champion. Over the years, a variety of formulas have been used, and included bonus points for feature wins and/or seasonal standings at weekly home tracks.[2] In 1998, the two titles were merged.[3] Beginning in 2007 the Mr. DIRT series was rebranded to Mr. DIRTcar, and separate regional champions were also named.[4] Since 2011 the overall title has been decided only on a driver's best 16 finishes at their weekly home track.[5][6] In 2019 the contest garnered a title sponsor and was renamed the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship.[6]

358-Modified Mr. DIRTcar

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". In 1983, the Mr. Dirt 320 Modified Championship trail was created. These small block modifieds emerged from NASCAR's Sportsman division, which had been revamped in 1968.[7][8] Many Northeast race tracks continued to run the old class, and the new series allowed these racers from the St. Lawrence Valley to compete against their counterparts in the Hudson Valley and Twin Tiers regions of Pennsylvania and New York.[9]

In 1985 the 358 cubic inch engine was introduced to the class, and in 2006 DIRT MotorSports initiated a new "Regional Point System" for the 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Each race run within a specified region was added into a driver's point standings for that region. A driver's top 12 finishes were then used to calculate the regional point standings and determine a regional Mr. DIRT champion.[10] Later the weekly home track competition replaced the regional points in determining the overall Mr. DIRTcar title.[6][11]

Champions by year

Year Super DIRTcar Series[3][12] Mr. DIRTcar /Hoosier Champion[13] DIRTcar 358 Modified Series[14] Mr. DIRTcar /Hoosier 358 Champion[14]
2024 Mat Williamson Peter Britten Felix Roy Lance Willix II
2023 Matt Sheppard Marc Johnson Mat Williamson Lance Willix II
2022 Matt Sheppard Larry Wight Dave Marcuccilli Mat Williamson
2021 Matt Sheppard Matt Sheppard Billy Dunn Mat Williamson
2020 Stewart Friesen Stewart Friesen -- Mat Williamson
2019 Mat Williamson Matt Sheppard Erick Rudolph Mat Williamson
2018 Matt Sheppard Matt Sheppard Larry Wight Steve Bernier
2017 Matt Sheppard Matt Sheppard Steve Bernard David Herbert
2016 Matt Sheppard Matt Sheppard Chris Raabe David Herbert
2015 Matt Sheppard Brett Hearn Steve Bernard David Herbert
2014 Billy Decker Brett Hearn Erick Rudolph David Herbert
2013 Brett Hearn Brett Hearn Erick Rudolph Erick Rudolph
2012 Matt Sheppard Brett Hearn Dale Planck Dale Planck
2011 Matt Sheppard Matt Sheppard Danny Johnson David Herbert
Template:Diagonal split header Mr. DIRTcar Super Series Champion[4] Mr. DIRTcar 358 Series Champion[4]
2010 Matt Sheppard† Danny Johnson†
2009 Brett Hearn† Dale Planck†
2008 Billy Decker[15]† Pete Bicknell[16]†
2007 Brett Hearn[17]† Mario Clair[18]†
Template:Diagonal split header Mr. DIRT Super Series Champion Mr. DIRT 358 Champion
2006 Alan Johnson[19] Brett Hearn[17]†
2005 Tim Fuller[20] Alan Johnson[21]
2004 Gary Tomkins[22] Pat Ward[23]
2003 Alan Johnson[19] Tim Fuller[9]
2002 Alan Johnson[19] Steve Paine[24]
2001 Brett Hearn[17] Alan Johnson[21]
2000 Steve Paine[24] Danny Johnson[21]
1999 Danny Johnson[25] Steve Paine[24]
1998 Billy Decker[15] Alan Johnson[26]
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1997 Danny Johnson D.Johnson /B.Hearn[17] Alan Johnson[26]
1996 Brett Hearn Brett Hearn[17] Danny Johnson[27]
1995 Bob McCreadie Bob McCreadie[28] Pat O'Brien[26]
1994 Bob McCreadie Bob McCreadie[28] Pete Bicknell[16]
1993 Brett Hearn Brett Hearn[17] Tim Fuller[29]
1992 Danny Johnson Danny Johnson[25] Pat O'Brien[26]
1991 Doug Hoffman Doug Hoffman[30] Pete Bicknell[16]
1990 Brett Hearn Brett Hearn[17] Pat O'Brien[26]
1989 Danny Johnson Danny Johnson[25] Laurent Ladouceur[9]
1988 Jack Johnson Jack Johnson[31] Pat O'Brien[26]
1987 Jack Johnson Jack Johnson[31] Curt Van Pelt[32]
1986 Charlie Rudolph Charlie Rudolph[33] Doug Carlyle[9]
1985 Bob McCreadie Jack Johnson[31] Lin Hough[34]
1984 Jack Johnson Jack Johnson[31] Jeff Hoetzler[35]
1983 Alan Johnson Alan Johnson[36] Tony Corcoran[9]
1982 Dave Lape Jack Johnson[31]
1981 Alan Johnson Alan Johnson[36]
1980 Jack Johnson Jack Johnson[31]
1979 Jack Johnson Will Cagle
1978 No Points Will Cagle
1977 Will Cagle Dave Lape
1976 Will Cagle Will Cagle
1975 Will Cagle
1974 Will Cagle
1973 No points
1972 No points
† Regional Awards Year Central Eastern Western Northern
Mr. DIRTcar[5][13] 2010 Matt Sheppard Bobby Varin Jeramiah Shingledecker
2009 Matt Sheppard Andy Bachetti Kevin Bolland
2008 Billy Decker Brett Hearn Brian Swartzlander
2007 Jimmy Phelps Brett Hearn Brian Swatzlander
Mr. DIRTcar 358[5][14] 2010 -- Pete Bicknell Tim O'Brien
2009 -- Pete Bicknell Danny O'Brien
2008 Jerry Higbie Pete Bicknell Kayle Robidoux
2007 David VanHorn Pete Bicknell Yan Bussiere
2006 Brett Hearn[17] Pete Bicknell Pat O'Brien[10]

Records

  • Most career wins: Brett Hearn (141)
  • Most DIRTcar titles: Matt Sheppard (10)
  • Most wins in a season: 10 (Brett Hearn 2002, Billy Decker 2008, Matt Sheppard 2016)
  • Consecutive wins: 5 (Alan Johnson: 1983)
  • Most seasons with at least 1 win: Brett Hearn (32)
  • Consecutive seasons with at least one win: Brett Hearn (22)
  • Different track wins: Danny Johnson (33)
  • Youngest winner: Alex Yankowski (17 years old)

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External links

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