Tradition-Rich Events, New Venues Highlight 2015 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Schedule
First-time race at Ohsweken, plus returns to Canandaigua, Grandview, Five Mile Point, Utica-Rome, join annual specials for Northeast’s premier dirt tour
INDIANAPOLIS – Dec. 11, 2014 – The Super DIRTcar Series announced today at the Performance Racing Industry tradeshow a combination of traditional events and races at new venues will make up its 2015 schedule.
The 29-race series kicks off during the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment Feb. 18-21 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The series championship begins April 25 with a 100-lapper at Fulton (N.Y.) Speedway before an exciting Wednesday night return on May 20 to Canandaigua (N.Y.) Speedway followed on Wednesday, May 27, to Brockville Ontario Speedway.
A four-race slate of events in June begins with the series’ return Tuesday, June 16, to Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. for the first time since 2010, then rolls Wednesday, June 24, to Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, N.Y., for the first time since 2003; Sunday, June 28, at Cornwall (Ont.) Speedway; and June 30 at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway, where the series will race for the first time in its history.
July features five events, including the “Stars & Stripes” on Thursday, July 2, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y.; Brett Hearn’s “The Big Show 7” on Tuesday, July 7, at Albany-Saratoga in Malta, N.Y.; the series’ return to Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y., for the first time since 1997; and back-to-back nights in Quebec on Monday and Tuesday, July 20-21, at Autodrome Drummond and Autodrome Granby.
Tradition runs deep in August as the series competes three times in the first week with races on Monday, Aug. 3, at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ont.; Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Ransomville (N.Y.) Speedway; and Thursday, Aug. 6 in the “Hall of Fame Classic” at Weedsport (N.Y.) Speedway. A week later on Thursday, Aug. 13, it’s the annual “Mr. Dirt Track USA” event at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y.
Weekend events take center stage in September, with races on Friday, Sept. 11, at Autodrome Granby in Quebec and Saturday, Sept. 12, at Mohawk International Raceway in Akwesasne, N.Y., followed on Friday, Sept. 25, at Brewerton (N.Y.) Speedway and Saturday, Sept. 26, at Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway.
Major events highlight October, none bigger than the $50,000-to-win Syracuse 200 at NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week in Syracuse. Then the Sixth Annual Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway and a second event at Weedsport Speedway will set the stage for the championship-deciding Bad Boy Buggies World Finals on Nov. 5-6-7 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.
2015 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Schedule
Date |
Day |
Track |
City |
Feb. 18 |
Wednesday |
Volusia Speedway Park |
Barberville, FL (NP) |
Feb. 19 |
Thursday |
Volusia Speedway Park |
Barberville, FL (NP) |
Feb. 20 |
Friday |
Volusia Speedway Park |
Barberville, FL (NP) |
Feb. 21 |
Saturday |
Volusia Speedway Park |
Barberville, FL (NP) |
April 25 |
Saturday |
Fulton Speedway |
Fulton, NY |
May 20 |
Wednesday |
Canandaigua Speedway |
Canandaigua, NY |
May 27 |
Wednesday |
Brockville Ontario Speedway |
Brockville, ONT |
June 16 |
Tuesday |
Grandview Speedway |
Bechtelsville, PA |
June 24 |
Wednesday |
Utica-Rome Speedway |
Vernon, NY |
June 28 |
Sunday |
Cornwall Motor Speedway |
Cornwall, ONT |
June 30 |
Tuesday |
Ohsweken Speedway |
Ohsweken, ONT |
July 2 |
Thursday |
Rolling Wheels Raceway Park |
Elbridge, NY |
July 7 |
Tuesday |
Albany-Saratoga Speedway |
Malta, NY |
July 14 |
Tuesday |
Five Mile Point Speedway |
Kirkwood, NY |
July 20 |
Monday |
Autodrome Drummond |
Drummondville, QUE |
July 21 |
Tuesday |
Autodrome Granby |
Granby, QUE |
Aug. 3 |
Monday |
Merrittville Speedway |
Thorold, ONT |
Aug. 4 |
Tuesday |
Ransomville Speedway |
Ransomville, NY |
Aug. 6 |
Thursday |
Weedsport Speedway |
Weedsport, NY |
Aug. 13 |
Thursday |
Lebanon Valley Speedway |
West Lebanon, NY |
Sept. 11 |
Friday |
Autodrome Granby |
Granby, QUE |
Sept. 12 |
Saturday |
Mohawk Int’l Raceway |
Akwesasne, NY |
Sept. 25 |
Friday |
Brewerton Speedway |
Brewerton, NY |
Sept. 26 |
Saturday |
Fonda Speedway |
Fonda, NY |
Oct. 11 |
Sunday |
New York State Fairgrounds |
Syracuse, NY |
Oct. 17 |
Saturday |
Brockville Ontario Speedway |
Brockville, ONT |
Oct. 24 |
Saturday |
Weedsport Speedway |
Weedsport, NY |
Nov. 5 |
Thursday |
The Dirt Track at Charlotte |
Concord, NC |
Nov. 6 |
Friday |
The Dirt Track at Charlotte |
Concord, NC |
Nov. 7 |
Saturday |
The Dirt Track at Charlotte |
Concord, NC |
* Note: To be eligible to compete at the Ninth Annual World Finals a driver must attempt to qualify for a scheduled Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series event during the 2015 calendar year (this includes the 44th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park).
TheSuper DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, NAPA Auto Parts, and Safety-Kleen. Contingency partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio, Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Performance, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow and Wrisco Industries.