BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2011 – Stewart Friesen hasn’t missed a beat over the winter. On Wednesday night’s Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified opener, he caught and then slid ahead of Brett Hearn on the final lap at the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio to win for the second year in a row at Volusia Speedway Park.
DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 16, 2011 (CLICK HERE FOR FULL RACE REPORT)
Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds
A-Main, 30-Laps (Starting position) – 1. (2) Stewart Friesen; 2. (1) Brett Hearn; 3. (7) Danny Johnson; 4. (3) Matt Sheppard; 5. (10) Tim Fuller; 6. (16) Bobby Varin; 7. (12) Rich Scagliotta; 8. (21) Mario Clair; 9. (6) Rob Bellinger; 10. (20) Jimmy Horton; 11. (19) Willy Decker; 12. (25) Jeremy Markle; 13. (23) Darwin Greene; 14. (17) Tim Currier; 15. (5) Rick Laubach; 16. (13) Andy Bachetti; 17. (26) Chris Higgins; 18. (8) Billy VanIngwegen; 19. (11) Kevin Bates; 20. (18) Ray Swinehart; 21. (9) Dave Rauscher; 22. (24) Tim Kerr; 23. (4) Mike Iles; 24. (14) Danny Hieber; 25. (22) Danny Varin; 26. (15) Matt DeLorenzo. Lap leaders: Brett Hearn, 1-29; Stewart Friesen 30.
Qualifying Group 1 – 1. Brett Hearn; 2. Mike Iles; 3. Danny Johnson; 4. Andy Bachetti; 5. Tim Fuller; 6. Jimmy Horton; 7. Danny Varin; 8. Randy Chrysler; 9. Bobby Varin; 10. Tim Kerr; 11. Roger Chrysler.
Qualifying Group 2 – 1. Stewart Friesen; 2. Rick Laubach; 3. Billy VanIngwegen; 4. Michel Chicione; 5. Kevin Bates; 6. Tim Currier; 7. Danny Hieber; 8. Jeremy Markle; 9. Jeff Schaffer; 10. Willy Decker.
Qualifying Group 3 – 1. Matt Sheppard; 2. Rob Bellinger; 3. Rich Scagliotta; 4. Dave Rauscher; 5. Mario Clair; 6. Ray Swinehart; 7. Chris Higgins; 8. Matt DeLorenzo; 9. Darwin Greene; 10. Brian Truppi.
Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 6 transfer) – 1. Brett Hearn; 2. Mike Iles; 3. Danny Johnson; 4. Tim Fuller; 5. Andy Bachetti; 6. Bobby Varin; 7. Jimmy Horton; 8. Danny Varin; 9. Roger Chrysler; 10. Tim Kerr; 11. Randy Chrysler.
Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 6 transfer) – 1. Stewart Friesen; 2. Rick Laubach; 3. Billy VanIngwegen; 4. Kevin Bates; 5. Danny Hieber; 6. Tim Currier; 7. Willy Decker; 8. Jeremy Markle; 9. Jeff Schaffer; 10. Michel Chicione.
Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 6 transfer) – 1. Matt Sheppard; 2. Rob Bellinger; 3. Dave Rauscher; 4. Rich Scagliotta; 5. Matt DeLorenzo; 6. Ray Swinehart; 7. Mario Clair; 8. Darwin Greene; 9. Michel Chicione; 10. Chris Higgins.
B-Main (10 laps, Top 8 transfer) – 1. Willy Decker; 2. Jimmy Horton; 3. Mario Clair; 4. Danny Varin; 5. Darwin Greene; 6. Tim Kerr; 7. Jeremy Markle; 8. Chris Higgins; 9. Jeff Schaffer; 10. Randy Chrysler; 11. Michel Chicione; 12. Roger Chrysler; DNS. Brian Truppi.