Gates Open Wednesday at NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week 

Teams present cars to officials during early inspection as anticipation builds

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Oct. 2, 2012 – NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week will come to life Wednesday morning when hundreds of campers caravan into the New York State Fairgrounds, but first on Tuesday more than 110 cars rolled through early inspection to get a jump on the biggest race week of the year.

Campers will begin moving into the fairgrounds at 8 a.m., then by 3 p.m. DIRTcar Modifieds will roar onto the Moody Mile for their first practice session of the 41st running of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week.

 

On Tuesday, DIRTcar officials spent nearly 10 hours scrutinizing every car that entered the inspection area set up behind the Gate 6 ticket center, giving teams a chance move into the fairgrounds Wednesday morning ready to go to work.

 

Below is the schedule for this week’s NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, subject to change.

DAY-DATE

TIME

EVENT

WEDNESDAY 10/3

8:00 a.m.

Gates open for Campers and Haulers

9:00 a.m.

Inspection for all classes (in parking lot under tent by Gate 10)

3:00 p.m.

Modified ‘Happy Hour’

 

7:30 p.m.

DIRTcar 358-Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series at Cayuga County Fair Speedway

 

10:00 p.m.

Pit Area Closed

THURSDAY 10/4

8:00 a.m.

Pit Gates Open

8-10:00 a.m.

Inspection open for all classes (under main grandstands)

10:00 a.m.

Grandstands open

12:00 p.m. (noon)

‘Media Day’ Press Conference – John Hill Media Center

1:00 p.m.

DIRTcar Futures Practice/Qualifying (358-Modified, Sportsman)

358-Modified Time Trials (2 laps, Top 6 Qualify for Front 3 rows)

Modified Time Trials (2 laps, Top 6 Qualify for Front 3 rows)

 

7:30 p.m.

DIRTcar 358-Modified Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

10:00 p.m.

Pit Area Closed

FRIDAY 10/5

11:00 a.m.

Pit Gates Open, Sportsman Inspection Open

12:00 p.m. (noon)

Grandstands Open

1:30 p.m.

DIRTcar Futures Qualifying

Sportsman Modified Time Trials (2 laps, Top 24 Qualify)

DIRTcar Futures Race 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stock, Big Block Modified

Modified, 358-Modified, Pro Stock Hot Laps

6:55 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies

 

7:05 p.m.

DIRTcar 358-Modified Twin 20s

 

 

DIRTcar Modified Triple 20s

 

10:00 p.m.

Pit Area Closed

SATURDAY 10/6

8:00 a.m.

Pit Gates Open

8:30 a.m.

DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Draw for qualifying opens location TBD

9:00 a.m.

Gander Mountain 150 358-Modified Championship Drivers and Crew Chief Meeting (Pit Building)

9:20 a.m.

Sportsman Driver Meeting (Pit Building)

9:30 a.m.

Grandstands Open

Track Open for Gander Mountain 150 358-Modified Final Practice

10:00 a.m.

Pro Stock First Practice

10:30 a.m.

Sportsman Final Practice

11:00 a.m.

Pro Stock Second Practice

11:30 a.m.

Sportsman Last Chance Qualifier

12:00 p.m. (noon)

Pro Stock Time Trials (2 laps, Top 24 Qualify)

1:00 p.m.

Gander Mountain 150 238-Modified Pre-Race Ceremonies

 

1:30 p.m.

Gander Mountain 150 358-Modified Championship (150 laps)

3:30-4:25 p.m.

Modified Practice

 

4:30 p.m.

SDW XLI Sportsman Championship (30 laps)

Followed by

Modified Final Practice

 

7:30 p.m.

Twin 25s: World of Outlaws Sprint Cars plus “Win and You’re In” DIRTcar Modifieds at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park (Mod Winner earns 45 th starting spot in VP Small Engine Fuels 200)

 

 

 

SUNDAY 10/7

8:00 a.m.

Pit Gates Open

9:00 a.m.

Modified Inspection Begins

10:00 a.m.

Grandstands Open

Track Open for Pro Stock Final Practice

Pro Stock Last Chance Qualifier

Super DIRT Series Modified Last Chance Qualifier

11:45 a.m.

DIRTcar Driver Autograph Session

12:00 p.m. (noon)

SDW XLI Pro Stock Championship presented by Bacc-Off (25 laps)

1:30 p.m.

41st VP Small Engine Fuels 200 Modified Championship Pre-Race Ceremonies

 

2:00 p.m.

41st VP Small Engine Fuels 200 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series (200 Miles)

 

 

 

MONDAY 10/8

TBA

Rain Date for Saturday or Sunday Events

 

The growing entry list will be posted at SuperDIRTWeekOnline.com. For the latest news and updates about Super DIRT Week and DIRTcar Racing, “like” the Super DIRT Week and DIRTcar Racing Facebook pages or follow the Twitter feeds, @SuperDIRTWeek and @DIRTcarNE.

 

 

The Super DIRTcar Series and Super DIRT Week are brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio and Roush Yates Performance Products. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Beyea Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Draco Springs, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Pro Fabrication, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, Wilwood Engineering, WIX Filters, Wrisco Industries, and Xtreme Lubricants.