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Unique Awards at All Six OktoberFAST Events Add $40,000 for Racers

WEEDSPORT, NY — OktoberFAST presented by DIRTVision is a week-long event, Oct. 6-11, boasting more than $300,000-plus in purse and prize money. Now, on top of that, several sponsors have stepped up to put in an additional $40,000 worth of special prizes and cash awards. Racers will have an opportunity to take home their slice

Billy Whittaker Cars Leads Way in Sponsorship of OktoberFAST Divisions

WEEDSPORT, NY — Sept. 25, 2020 — DIRTcar OktoberFAST presented by DIRTVision is an event featuring more than $300,000 in purse and prize money over six consecutive nights of racing, Oct. 6-11, at some of the most iconic dirt tracks across New York. Starting Oct. 6 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, the Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar

HILE-DRIVER: Family Tradition Powers Chris Hile’s 6-Race DIRTcar OktoberFAST Effort

SYRACUSE – Chris Hile has been a staple on the high banks of Fulton and Brewerton Speedways for a decade where he honed his skills before deciding to go full-time Super DIRTcar Series racing in 2020. Unfortunately, like many well-laid plans, the Series championship has been postponed until 2021.  Hile, of Syracuse, a would-be rookie

DIRTcar OktoberFAST Boasts $300,000 Purse

CONCORD, NC – DIRTcar OktoberFAST is a unique opportunity for Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified drivers and teams to experience a true speed week. Six storied DIRTcar tracks set the stage for six heart-pounding nights of action all broadcast live on DIRTVision without fans in the stands as per state COVID-19 guidelines.  Notably, all

BIG BLOCKS IN OCTOBER: DIRTcar OktoberFAST presented by DIRTVision Features Six Nights of Racing on Six Historic DIRTcar Tracks

2020 continues to be a year without precedent. Given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions — knowing NAPA Super DIRT Week just wouldn’t be Super DIRT Week without thousands of spirited fans on location — DIRTcar Racing has scheduled a six-day extravaganza of the four premier Northeast divisions, spotlighting the Super DIRTcar Series. With purses and prize

Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship Extended Beyond Labor Day

Top 20 in each DIRTcar Northeast division to receive cash payouts for lengthened 2020 season CONCORD, NC – Due to the extended restrictions around COVID-19 in New York State and Canada, the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship will continue beyond Labor Day to support all of the DIRTcar sanctioned tracks in the Northeast and Canada

Airborne and Ransomville Super DIRTcar Series Dates Fall to COVID-19 Restrictions

CONCORD, NC – Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings in New York State, the Super DIRTcar Series races scheduled for Airborne and Ransomville Speedways have been canceled.  Airborne Speedway’s year was in limbo before the pandemic even began, however, Lyle DeVore and others kept the Plattsburgh, NY race track alive in 2020. The

BRIDGEPORT CONFIRMED: Super DIRTcar Series Returns to Premier New Jersey Speedway

Swedesboro, NJ – DIRTcar Racing officials and Bridgeport Motorsports Park have agreed to proceed as scheduled with the “King of the Big Blocks” Super DIRTcar Series event on Wednesday, July 29. Bridgeport and the Series welcome all fans and competitors to make history on the brand new high banked, short track configuration.  “It’s been an

Border Restrictions Force Officials to Cancel Canadian Mid-Summer Races

CONCORD, NC — Canada has extended the border closure with the United States through the end of July, and due to these restrictions the Super DIRTcar Series is forced to cancel and postpone several events that were scheduled north of the border.  Also, the July 2 race at Land of Legends has been postponed until

The Big Show Waits for 2021, New Albany-Saratoga Date Being Explored

The Big Show Waits for 2021, New Albany-Saratoga Date Being Explored MALTA, NY — Brett Hearn’s The Big Show 12 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway originally scheduled for June 23 has been postponed to 2021 because of mass gathering restrictions to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic.  Track and Series officials are working on a new event at

MAHANEY MATTERS: Mike Mahaney is ready to fly in 2020

CONCORD, NC – King Ferry, NY’s Mike Mahaney has a reputation. In the pit area, the full-time Super DIRTcar Series competitor has a smile as wide as a front stretch is long but on the track, he’s known as a ferocious competitor. 2019 was a revolutionary year for Mahaney. He joined one of the most

Super DIRTcar Series ‘Heroes Remembered 100’ at Weedsport Canceled

WEEDSPORT, NY – The annual Super DIRTcar Series “Heroes Remembered 100” at Weedsport Speedway has been canceled by series and track officials because of state and local restrictions, as well as CDC guidelines, limiting mass gatherings in an effort to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally scheduled for Memorial Day, May 25. “I’ve

DIRTcar Racing: Return to Racing

The World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing would like to thank our Fans, Drivers, Race Teams, Tracks, Partners and Suppliers for their amazing support.  We also need to acknowledge stakeholders from every major sanctioning body who have been working together behind the scenes in such unprecedented fashion.  The motorsports world embodies the definition of community,

PIT STOP: The View from Central New York

OSWEGO, NY – As we all wait impatiently for the start of this year’s edition of the Super DIRTcar Series, I look back to when it all started. I was just a junior in college at SUNY Oswego. There had been various modified racing series over the years. There were Challenge Cups and there were