BARBERVILLE, FLA. – February 23, 2013 – The Big Block Modifieds of the Super DIRTcar Series are gearing up for their fourth and final race night during UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park. View live updates below, or see results as they become available by clicking HERE.

“I have one little gator, but it’s getting lonely” – Danny Johnson draws the pole

Wednesday’s winner Danny Johnson drew number 1 for tonight’s race. The racer who draws the one starts the feature in the front row and can choose to start on the inside pole or outside pole. Odd-numbered competitors will line up behind the 1 and even-numbered behind number 2. The full lineup for tonight’s race is below.

1. 27J Danny Johnson

2. 10 Billy VanInwegen

3. 85J H.J. Bunting III

4. 85f Stewart Friesen

5. 7 Rick Laubach

6. 6 Mat Williamson

7. 3 Justin Haers

8. 323 Neal Williams

9. 22c Mario Clair

10. 20 Brett Hearn

11. 8 Rich Scagliotta

12. 49 Francois Bernier

13. 8r Rob Bellinger

14. 34B Andy Bachetti

15. 901 Eric Kormann

16. 9s Matt Sheppard

17. 1 Darwin Greene

18. 5 Jimmy Horton

19. 97 Michel Chicoine

20. 21a Pete Britten

21. 85 Dan Vauter

22. 5* Tyler Siri

23. 48too Dave Rauscher

24. 29 Chris Ostrowsky

25. 21K Randy Chrysler

26. 99 Bruno LaPage

27. 30 Jamie Mills

28. 79 Jeremy Markle

#FLinFeb

For Super DIRTcar Series racers and fans, UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment is as much a vacation as a speed week…a February RACEcation. Travelers from New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Quebec, and other parts of the frigid north are happy to take a break from their snow-covered homes and spend some time in sunny Florida.

And thus the hashtag, #FLinFeb. Tweeple watching Volusia racing at the track or at home can see the latest updates and join the conversation. Just search for #FLinFeb from your Twitter account to see what everyone is saying about UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment, and be sure to tag your comments with #FLinFeb so they show up in the feed too.

 

Can Laubach make it a twofer?

After clocking the second fastest hot lap time overall, Laubach looks like he’s ready to repeat last night’s success with a heat race win. He was able to keep Neal Williams and Brett Hearn behind him. Both Laubach and Williams will go to the redraw, where they contend against Billy VanInwegen, Justin Haers, Stewart Friesen, H.J. Buniting III, Mat Williamson, and Danny Johnson.

The young Canadian racer Mat Williamson and his team seem to have found the right formula for Volusia Speedway Park. Last night, Williamson took the 6 to 11th place after starting 21st, and tonight he won his heat race. The modified driver from St. Catharines, Ontario, is certainly a strong contender in tonight’s race.

Pete Britten, who placed third the past two race nights and fourth the opening night, is starting his season strong. The Australian modified driver typically competes strongly in qualifying events, often falling behind in the redraw and the feature. Last night his experience was the opposit; Britten expressed dissatisfaction with the 13th spot he qualified for, yet he was able to charge ahead to third. Will Britten be able to further improve his feature performance tonight after placing 5th in his heat race?

For full heat race results, click HERE

 

Justin Haers fast in hot laps

Justin Haers, of Phelps, N. Y., made the fastest lap during the timed hot laps session with a 17.393-second lap. Haers placed second in Friday’s Super DIRTcar Series race at UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment, and is already setting himself up for success in tonight’s race.

For the Super DIRTcar Series, timed hot lap sessions at UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment serve a similar purpose as time trials in a points series race. They determine lineups for heat groups. For more timed hot lap results, click HERE

 

Heat Groups

Heat 1: 22c | 85 | 64 | 1 | 85f | 85J | 8R | 21K | 88

Heat 2: 7 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 48too | 79 | 323 | 99 | 34B

Heat 3: 901 | 29 | 518 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 97 | 9s

Heat 4: 49 | 27J | 5* | T21 | 21a | 66w | 6

 

Number

Name

Hometown

 

Chassis

Motor

 

1

 

Darwin Greene

Susquehanna, PA

 Bicknell

 Jenson

 

3

 

Justin Haers

Phelps, NY

 Bicknell

 Fingerlakes

 

5

*

Tyler Siri

Corning, NY

 Bicknell

 Fingerlakes

 

5

 

Jimmy Horton

Neshanic Station, NJ

 Teo

 Herrison

 

6

 

Mat Williamson

St. Catharines, ONT

 Bicknell

 CC Performance

 

7

 

Rich Laubach

Quakertown, PA

 Teo

 Enders

 

8

r

Rob Bellinger

Cicero, NY

 Troyer

 Fingerlakes

 

8

 

Rich Scagliotta

Bound Brook, NJ

 Bicknell

 Clements

 

9

s

Matt Sheppard

Waterloo, NY

 Bicknell

 CC Performance

 

10

J

Alan Johnson

Middlesex, NY

 Bicknell

 Morrison

 

10

 

Billy VanInwegen

Sparrowbush, NY

 Teo

 Morrison

 

14

 

C. G. Morey

Rutland, VT

 Bicknell

 Enders

 

20

 

Brett Hearn

Sussex, NJ

 Teo

 Enders

 

21

a

Pete Britten

Brisbane, AUS

 Troyer

 Bruno

 

21

k

Randy Chrysler

Lewiston, NY

 Bicknell

 Nichols Hepp

T

21

 

Roger Chrysler

Lewiston, NY

 Bicknell

 Nichols Hepp

 

22

c

Mario Clair

St-Edmond, QUE

 Bicknell

 LaFrance

 

27

J

Danny Johnson

Rochester, NY

 Bicknell

 Mastin

 

29

 

Chris Ostrowsky

Conklin, NY

 Bicknell

 Fiel

 

30

 

Jamie Mills

Milford, DE

 

 

 

34

B

Andy Bachetti

Sheffield, MA

 Teo

 JPM

 

34

 

Steve Hough

E. Greenbush, NY

 PMC

 JPM

 

42

B

Kevin Bates

Lake Ariel, PA

 Teo

 BBS

 

48

too

Dave Rauscher

Waterloo, NY

 Bicknell

 Morrison

 

49

 

Francois Bernier

St. Hiacinthe, QUE

 Bicknell

 RL Engines

 

64

 

Daniel Nadeau

Montreal, QUE

 Bicknell

 LaFrance

 

66

w

Dexter Stacey

Kahnawake, QUE

 Bicknell

 Morrison

 

74

 

Tim Fuller

Edwards, NY

 Teo

 Precision

 

79

 

Jeremy Markle

Port Jarvis, NY

 Bicknell

 Precision

 

85

j

H. J. Bunting III

Milford, DE

 Troyer

 Enders

 

85

 

Stewart Friesen

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ONT

 Teo

 Bedell

 

85

 

Dan Vauter

Clifford, PA

 Bicknell

 Maine

 

88

 

David Allen

Palmyra, NY

 Bicknell

 Morrison

 

97

 

Michel Chicoine

Ste-Cecile de Milton, QUE

 Bicknell

 Fingerlakes

 

99

 

Bruno LePage

Maplegrove, QUE

 Teo

 Morrison

 

323

 

Neal Williams

Pittsgrove, NJ

 Bicknell

 Morrison

 

518

 

Kyle Sheldon

Nassau, NY

 PMC

 42 Racing

 

901

 

Eric Kormann

Vineland, NJ

 Troyer

 Morrison