Winner: Max Mclaughlin 2nd: Jimmy Phelps 3rd: Mat Williamson
Event Info
DIRTcar Nationals
February 7, 2022 to February 19, 2022
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, FL
Event Description
Kick off the 2022 racing season with two full weeks of racing in Florida at Volusia Speedway Park!
Series Racing
Super DIRTcar Series
Sprint Car Track Record
12.569s by Paul McMahan on 2-10-11; Non-Wing: 16.559s by Steve Kinser on 2-9-81
Late Model Track Record
Super: 15.645s by Tim McCreadie on 2-14-18; 602: 17.948s by Bud Chancey on 1-14-21; 604: 17.018s by Trever Taylor on 1-18-20
To Win Amount
$4,000.00
Feature Laps Length
30
Event Schedule
1PM Pit Gates open
5PM Grandstand Gates open
5:15PM Hot Laps/Qualifying
7PM RACING
Latest Schedule
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#DIRTcarNats
Frequently Asked Questions
To Win Amount
$4,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed as long as they don't conflict with the aisle behind you.
Handicapped Seating
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Handicapped Parking
there are many handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.
Pit Age Limit
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Personal Coolers
Six-pack maximum cooler size. No alcohol. No glass.
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Beer is available for purchase at the track.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands.
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers
Camping Cost
$25 a day for dry camping, $50 for hook-up, $75 for electric/water/sewer
Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport
Other Airport
Orlando Sanford
$4,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed as long as they don't conflict with the aisle behind you.
Handicapped Seating
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Handicapped Parking
there are many handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.
Pit Age Limit
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Personal Coolers
Six-pack maximum cooler size. No alcohol. No glass.
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Beer is available for purchase at the track.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands.
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers
Camping Cost
$25 a day for dry camping, $50 for hook-up, $75 for electric/water/sewer
Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport
Other Airport
Orlando Sanford
Track Info
Track Phone
(386) 985-4402
Track Email
volusiaspeedway@dirtcar.com
Track Size & Type
0.500; dirt oval
Sprint Car Track Record
12.569s by Paul McMahan on 2-10-11; Non-Wing: 16.559s by Steve Kinser on 2-9-81
Late Model Car Track Record
Super: 15.645s by Tim McCreadie on 2-14-18; 602: 17.948s by Bud Chancey on 1-14-21; 604: 17.018s by Trever Taylor on 1-18-20
(386) 985-4402
Track Email
volusiaspeedway@dirtcar.com
Track Size & Type
0.500; dirt oval
Sprint Car Track Record
12.569s by Paul McMahan on 2-10-11; Non-Wing: 16.559s by Steve Kinser on 2-9-81
Late Model Car Track Record
Super: 15.645s by Tim McCreadie on 2-14-18; 602: 17.948s by Bud Chancey on 1-14-21; 604: 17.018s by Trever Taylor on 1-18-20
Competitor Info
DIRTVision Highlights
Race Recap
Latest News
BUCK STOPS HERE: Peter Britten balances Florida highs, lows to focus on 2022 confidence
THE BIG GATOR: Jimmy Phelps conquers DIRTcar Nationals for first title, win
MAD FOR GATORS: Max McLaughlin scores second DIRTcar Nationals win, Big Gator points lead
UNDER PRESSURE: Williamson uses Super DIRT Week pressure to claim third DIRTcar Nationals victory
‘WE GOT A GATAH!’: Britten edges Phelps by 0.025 seconds for first DIRTcar Nationals win
VICTOR FREEZE: Stewart Friesen wins barn burner over Peter Britten at DIRTcar Nationals
OPENING LAPS: Demetrios Drellos shines in Monday’s DIRTcar Nationals practice sessions
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Big Blocks head south to chase DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator titleResults
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 30 | 0.000 | 16 | Running | 0 | $4,000 |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 30 | -0.698 | 0 | Running | 0 | $2,000 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 88 | Mat Williamson | 30 | -1.113 | 0 | Running | 0 | $1,000 |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | 99L | Larry Wight | 30 | -2.960 | 0 | Running | 0 | $800 |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | 3J | Marc Johnson | 30 | -4.194 | 0 | Running | 0 | $700 |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 111 | Demetrios Drellos | 30 | -4.466 | 14 | Running | 0 | $650 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 30 | -4.825 | 0 | Running | 0 | $600 |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 23C | Kyle Coffey | 30 | -5.368 | 0 | Running | 0 | $550 |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 35M | Mike Mahaney | 30 | -5.951 | 0 | Running | 0 | $500 |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | 3H | Justin Haers | 30 | -6.616 | 0 | Running | 0 | $450 |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | 215P | Adam Pierson | 30 | -7.016 | 0 | Running | 0 | $400 |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | JS98 | Rocky Warner | 30 | -7.653 | 0 | Running | 0 | $375 |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | 16X | Dan Creeden | 30 | -8.475 | 0 | Running | 0 | $350 |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | 30W | Joseph Watson | 30 | -8.945 | 0 | Running | 0 | $325 |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | 8S | Rich Scagliotta | 30 | -9.506 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | 54 | Steve Bernard | 30 | -9.912 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | 12S | Darren Smith | 30 | -10.065 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | 14 | CG Morey | 30 | -10.543 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | 1K | Rick Laubach | 30 | -10.649 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | 1 | Andrew Smith | 30 | -11.982 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | 35LJ | L.J. Lombardo | 30 | -12.354 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | 21A | Peter Britten | 30 | -12.843 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | 1G | Darwin Greene | 30 | -13.789 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | 83 | Brian Swartzlander | 30 | -14.350 | 0 | Running | 0 | $300 |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | 22 | -8 Laps | 0 | DNF | 0 | $300 |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | 19 | Tim Fuller | 15 | -15 Laps | 0 | DNF | 0 | $300 |
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1G | Darwin Greene | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 35LJ | L.J. Lombardo | 10 | -2.007 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 25P | Michael Parent | 10 | -2.218 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 88D | Olden Dwyer | 10 | -3.442 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 118 | Jim Britt | 10 | -4.344 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 28 | Michael Trautschold | 10 | -5.772 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 66 | Corbin Millar | 10 | -6.944 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 51 | Scott Huber | 10 | -7.569 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 17D | Marcus Dinkins | 10 | -9.072 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1K | Rick Laubach | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 54 | Steve Bernard | 10 | -1.899 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 48T | Dave Rauscher | 10 | -3.710 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 3H | Justin Haers | 10 | -4.806 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 11T | Jeff Taylor | 10 | -5.470 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 12S | Darren Smith | 10 | -5.611 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | 35B | Francois Bellemare | 10 | -6.845 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 71 | Jimmy Zacharias | 6 | -4 Laps | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 88 | Mat Williamson | St. Catharines, ON | 0.000 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 23C | Kyle Coffey | Caledonia, NY | -2.719 |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 8S | Rich Scagliotta | Hillsborough, NJ | -3.950 |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | JS98 | Rocky Warner | Gloversville, NY | -4.877 |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 83 | Brian Swartzlander | Leechburg, PA | -6.343 |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 1G | Darwin Greene | Susquehanna, PA | -7.545 |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 118 | Jim Britt | New Town Square, PA | -8.185 |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 25P | Michael Parent | Granby, QC | -8.794 |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 88D | Olden Dwyer | Shaftsbury, VT | -10.641 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 66 | Corbin Millar | Perth, ON | -12.295 |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 21A | Peter Britten | Brisbane, QLD | 0.000 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | Mooresville, NC | -0.817 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 35M | Mike Mahaney | Kings Ferry, NY | -1.829 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 215P | Adam Pierson | East Corinth, VT | -4.691 |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 19 | Tim Fuller | Watertown, NY | -5.310 |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 35LJ | L.J. Lombardo | Danbury, CT | -5.961 |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 51 | Scott Huber | Cambridge, NY | -7.081 |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 17D | Marcus Dinkins | Watkins Glen, NY | -10.020 |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 28 | Michael Trautschold | ROSCOE, NY | 30.528 |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | Waterloo, NY | 0.000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2L | Jack Lehner | Saratoga Springs, NY | -1.916 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 3J | Marc Johnson | Guilderland, NY | -3.799 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 99L | Larry Wight | Fulton, NY | -6.391 |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 14 | CG Morey | Rutland, VT | -7.214 |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 1K | Rick Laubach | Quakertown, PA | -7.923 |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 12S | Darren Smith | Binghamton, NY | -8.046 |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 54 | Steve Bernard | Granby, QC | -9.458 |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 71 | Jimmy Zacharias | Candor, NY | -10.978 |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | Baldwinsville, NY | 0.000 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 111 | Demetrios Drellos | Queensbury, NY | -1.410 |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 16X | Dan Creeden | Middletown, NY | -4.469 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 1 | Andrew Smith | Lockport, NY | -6.327 |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 30W | Joseph Watson | Milford, DE | -7.266 |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 35B | Francois Bellemare | Trois Rivieres, QC | -7.930 |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 11T | Jeff Taylor | Chittenengo, NY | -8.527 |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 48T | Dave Rauscher | Waterloo, NY | -9.282 |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 3H | Justin Haers | Phelps, NY | DNF |
Qualifying Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 88 | Mat Williamson | 17.961 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 7 | 8S | Rich Scagliotta | 18.108 | -0.147 |
| 3 | 5 | 23C | Kyle Coffey | 18.399 | -0.438 |
| 4 | 1 | 83 | Brian Swartzlander | 18.451 | -0.490 |
| 5 | 9 | JS98 | Rocky Warner | 18.499 | -0.538 |
| 6 | 4 | 25P | Michael Parent | 18.583 | -0.622 |
| 7 | 2 | 1G | Darwin Greene | 18.614 | -0.653 |
| 8 | 8 | 88D | Olden Dwyer | 18.686 | -0.725 |
| 9 | 6 | 118 | Jim Britt | 18.809 | -0.848 |
| 10 | 10 | 66 | Corbin Millar | 19.138 | -1.177 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 17.952 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 9 | 21A | Peter Britten | 18.327 | -0.375 |
| 3 | 7 | 35M | Mike Mahaney | 18.472 | -0.520 |
| 4 | 4 | 215P | Adam Pierson | 18.482 | -0.530 |
| 5 | 5 | 35LJ | L.J. Lombardo | 18.490 | -0.538 |
| 6 | 1 | 19 | Tim Fuller | 18.502 | -0.550 |
| 7 | 8 | 28 | Michael Trautschold | 18.579 | -0.627 |
| 8 | 6 | 51 | Scott Huber | 18.802 | -0.850 |
| 9 | 3 | 17D | Marcus Dinkins | 18.998 | -1.046 |
Qualifying Flight 3 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | 18.053 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 4 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 18.319 | -0.266 |
| 3 | 7 | 14 | CG Morey | 18.352 | -0.299 |
| 4 | 6 | 3J | Marc Johnson | 18.433 | -0.380 |
| 5 | 9 | 1K | Rick Laubach | 18.475 | -0.422 |
| 6 | 3 | 12S | Darren Smith | 18.715 | -0.662 |
| 7 | 8 | 71 | Jimmy Zacharias | 18.796 | -0.743 |
| 8 | 1 | 99L | Larry Wight | 18.833 | -0.780 |
| 9 | 2 | 54 | Steve Bernard | 19.033 | -0.980 |
Qualifying Flight 4 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 18.441 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 9 | 16X | Dan Creeden | 18.452 | -0.011 |
| 3 | 1 | 111 | Demetrios Drellos | 18.467 | -0.026 |
| 4 | 8 | 30W | Joseph Watson | 18.497 | -0.056 |
| 5 | 4 | 11T | Jeff Taylor | 18.628 | -0.187 |
| 6 | 6 | 3H | Justin Haers | 18.714 | -0.273 |
| 7 | 5 | 48T | Dave Rauscher | 18.826 | -0.385 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Andrew Smith | 18.935 | -0.494 |
| 9 | 7 | 35B | Francois Bellemare | 19.115 | -0.674 |