THE THRILL IN BARBERVILLE: Nick Hoffman Makes Last Lap Pass For World of Outlaws Win at DIRTcar Nationals
Hoffman picks up his first Late Model gator with a last lap pass on Chris Madden
Nick Hoffman spent most of his career as Volusia Speedway Park’s most successful DIRTcar UMP Modified driver, winning seven consecutive Big Gator titles from 2016 to 2021. On Thursday night, he took the next step in trying to do the same in a Late Model.
The Mooresville, NC driver resorted back to his Modified ways in the 35-lap, $12,000-to-win Feature, scoring his first Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals golden gator with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models – his 23rd DIRTcar Nationals win overall.
“I made (Volusia) my home by running the bottom and middle,” Hoffman said. “It’s how I won so many gators here in a Modified and it fit my style tonight to make speed and make circles and it was exactly like the Modified.”
Winfield, TN’s Mike Marlar and Gray Court, SC’s Chris Madden led the stacked 30-car field to the initial Gorsuch Performance green flag. Marlar first claimed the lead until he slipped over the cushion in Turn 2 – opening the door for Martinsville, IN’s Ricky Thornton Jr. to take the lead.
Three laps later, Thornton copied Marlar by jumping the cushion in the same corner, surrendering the lead to “The Winfield Warrior.”
Marlar held the hungry field at bay for half of the race until lap traffic hindered him, causing Marlar to lose the lead once more – this time to Madden.
Madden used the high line predominantly to hold his lead, fighting new contenders for the win in Hoffman and Oakwood, IL’s Bobby Pierce.
Hoffman, using the bottom line, continued to inch closer to “Smokey” for the Feature win while Pierce was stuck behind Madden on the high line.
After missing a mark with three to go, Hoffman’s chances of winning seemed distant. But his determination persisted. Driving with “human horsepower” mentality, he threw his NOS Energy Drink #9 car into each corner, cutting tenths off Madden’s lead every time he returned to the throttle.
On the final lap of the Feature, Hoffman kept his right foot planted while entering Turn 1, propelling him side by side with Madden of Turn 2. When they reached the final corner, he dove low and allowed his car to drift high, hoping he’d drove in hard enough to clear Madden.
The answer was, yes. Hoffman cleared Madden by the center of the corner and held the lead to the checkered flag for his second career World of Outlaws win.
Hoffman joins Kyle Strickler, Ryan Gustin and Kyle Bronson as the only drivers to win a DIRTcar Nationals gator in both a DIRTcar UMP Modified and Late Model.
“It’s unreal,” Hoffman said. “With about two or three to go, I made a mistake and the wheel spun down the straightaway and I thought I screwed this deal up and I got the momentum back rolling and in the last two (laps) I drove super hard and could notice Chris was getting pretty tight across one and two and he couldn’t make a whole lot of speed. That allowed me to get to him at the white and in (Turn) three, I bombed her off in there just made sure I was clear of Chris.
“At that point, I was gonna cross whether I was clear or not. The car was so good. I wasn’t sure if I would even get there because Bobby was on the top and on the restarts, I was worried about him clearing me and taking my line, but it worked out perfect.”
Madden came across the line to finish in second after a night that saw him win the Simpson Quick Time Award and lead 15 laps of the Feature.
“It was a good race,” Madden said. “We just got to where we couldn’t steer through (Turns) one and two and couldn’t carry the speed. Nick was able to run around the bottom there and got some speed and got us to the checkered.”
Pierce closed out the night’s top-three finishers, hoping to have stayed in second place to have a chance at winning when he had been clearly ahead of Hoffman.
“It was really tough out there,” Pierce said. “I told the guys that I put myself in a situation where I was constantly in dirty air. I wish that when I got to second that I could have held Nick off. The one time I really got by him, a caution came out. That was tough and I feel like I was burning my stuff up there constantly in battle.
“With Madden, sometimes I got really close to him, and I got more dirty air, so I was kind of stuck in this air pocket and that’s tough. Some of the hardest racing right there is when you’re in that dirty air and you got two guys running there. The track is super tricky as it is. It’s as tough as it gets. For us to finish third, I’m pretty happy with it.”
Thornton ended up in fourth after having to climb his way back from the early deficit. Daulton Wilson, of Fayetteville, NC, rounded out the night’s top-five finishers.
Centerville, PA’s Max Blair picked up the FOX Factory Hard Charger award after picking up eight spots to finish 12th in the tough field of 30 Late Models.
After tonight’s Feature, Pierce now holds the Series points standings, two points ahead of New Berlin, IL’s Brandon Sheppard and 16 points ahead of Hoffman and Madden, respectively.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models invade Volusia Speedway Park for two more nights of racing from the 53rd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 16-17.
Adjustments have been made to the purse, as the Series will now race for 40 laps and $16,000-to-win to insure drivers leave with a healthy payday if weather hinders the weekend. For more information and tickets, visit DIRTcarNationals.com.
If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap live on DIRTVision – available either online or through the DIRTVision App.
CASE Late Models Feature (35 laps):
- 9-Nick Hoffman[4]; 2. 44-Chris Madden[2]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[6]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[3]; 5. 18D-Daulton Wilson[7]; 6. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 7. B5-Brandon Sheppard[9]; 8. 99-Devin Moran[10]; 9. 16-Tyler Bruening[5]; 10. 97-Cade Dillard[14]; 11. 39-Tim McCreadie[15]; 12. 111-Max Blair[20]; 13. 1T-Tyler Erb[13]; 14. 5-Mark Whitener[17]; 15. 3S-Brian Shirley[18]; 16. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[22]; 17. 1-Hudson O’Neal[12]; 18. 18-Chase Junghans[19]; 19. 97C-Cody Overton[27]; 20. 40B-Kyle Bronson[25]; 21. 19-Dustin Sorensen[21]; 22. B1-Brent Larson[28]; 23. 114-Jordan Koehler[8]; 24. 30-Todd Cooney[29]; 25. 22*-Max McLaughlin[11]; 26. 17M-Dale McDowell[23]; 27. 12-Ashton Winger[24]; 28. 19R-Ryan Gustin[26]; 29. 20-Jimmy Owens[16]; 30. 14W-Dustin Walker[30]
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 35 | 0.000 | 1 | Running | 150 | $12,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 | Chris Madden | 35 | -0.208 | 15 | Running | 146 | $6,000 |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 35 | -2.101 | Running | 144 | $4,000 | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 35 | -2.775 | 3 | Running | 142 | $3,250 |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 35 | -4.118 | Running | 140 | $3,000 | |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 157 | Mike Marlar | 35 | -5.125 | 16 | Running | 138 | $2,750 |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | 35 | -5.694 | Running | 136 | $2,500 | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 99 | Devin Moran | 35 | -6.921 | Running | 134 | $2,300 | |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 35 | -7.024 | Running | 132 | $2,200 | |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 35 | -7.391 | Running | 130 | $2,100 | |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | 35 | -7.960 | Running | 128 | $2,000 | |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | 111 | Max Blair | 35 | -8.216 | Running | 126 | $1,800 | |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 35 | -10.222 | Running | 124 | $1,600 | |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | 5 | Mark Whitener | 35 | -11.407 | Running | 122 | $1,500 | |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 35 | -13.613 | Running | 120 | $1,300 | |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 35 | -13.983 | Running | 118 | $1,200 | |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | 35 | -14.017 | Running | 116 | $1,100 | |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 35 | -14.177 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | 97C | Cody Overton | 35 | -15.159 | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 35 | -15.407 | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 21 | 0 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | 35 | -16.117 | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | B1 | Brent Larson | 35 | -17.489 | Running | 106 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | 114 | Jordan Koehler | 35 | -19.345 | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 34 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | 23 | -12 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 19 | -16 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 15 | -20 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 13 | -22 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 11 | -24 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 30 | 30 | 0 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 11 | -24 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 10 | 0.000 | 7 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 10 | -2.129 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 89 | Mike Spatola | 10 | -4.068 | 3 | Running | 100 | $0 |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 10 | -4.764 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 1Z | Logan Zarin | 10 | -7.547 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 11B | Stacy Boles | 10 | -9.693 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 14JR | Jason Fitzgerald | 10 | -10.978 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 11 | Austin Smith | 10 | -13.051 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 10 | -13.154 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 3 | -7 Laps | DNF | 0 | $0 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 111 | Max Blair | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 10 | -2.283 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 6JR | Parker Martin | 10 | -3.558 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 10 | -5.055 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 10 | -6.450 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 66C | Mason Zeigler | 10 | -8.225 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 25 | Mike Benedum | 10 | -9.352 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | B2 | Brian Booze | 10 | -10.434 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 10 | -14.299 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 17Z | Seth Zacharias | 7 | -3 Laps | DNF | 100 | $0 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 10 | -3.818 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 99T | Tanner English | 10 | -4.427 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 97C | Cody Overton | 10 | -8.231 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 23 | David Breazeale | 10 | -8.626 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | B1 | Brent Larson | 10 | -10.801 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 4 | Amanda Robinson | 10 | -11.499 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | 10 | -12.692 | Running | 100 | $0 | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 5 | -5 Laps | DNF | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 76 | Blair Nothdurft | 0 | -10 Laps | DNF | 100 | $0 |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | Chris Madden | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 8 | -1.320 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 8 | -4.118 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 11B | Stacy Boles | 8 | -8.154 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 8 | -9.013 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 8 | -9.690 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | Austin Smith | 8 | -11.454 | Running | |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 8 | -28.295 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | 8 | -1.365 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | 8 | -3.555 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 8 | -5.215 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 89 | Mike Spatola | 8 | -7.499 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 18 | Chase Junghans | 8 | -8.436 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 14JR | Jason Fitzgerald | 8 | -11.075 | Running | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 1Z | Logan Zarin | 8 | -12.251 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | 8 | -2.256 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 5 | Mark Whitener | 8 | -4.724 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 6JR | Parker Martin | 8 | -7.172 | Running | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 8 | -7.547 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 25 | Mike Benedum | 8 | -8.739 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 17Z | Seth Zacharias | 8 | -9.720 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 8 | -12.181 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 114 | Jordan Koehler | 8 | -1.462 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 8 | -3.343 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 111 | Max Blair | 8 | -7.525 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 8 | -9.283 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 8 | -10.315 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | B2 | Brian Booze | 8 | -11.848 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 66C | Mason Zeigler | 8 | -13.127 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 99 | Devin Moran | 8 | -0.859 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 8 | -2.278 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | 8 | -4.713 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 4 | Amanda Robinson | 8 | -6.757 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 99T | Tanner English | 8 | -7.368 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 8 | -8.582 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | 8 | -10.832 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 157 | Mike Marlar | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | 8 | -0.381 | 8 | Running |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 8 | -1.963 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 8 | -3.691 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | B1 | Brent Larson | 8 | -4.835 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 23 | David Breazeale | 8 | -5.506 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 97C | Cody Overton | 8 | -6.198 | Running | |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 76 | Blair Nothdurft | 4 | -4 Laps | Running |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 15.290 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 15.319 | -0.029 |
| 3 | 20 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 15.371 | -0.081 |
| 4 | 23 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 15.412 | -0.122 |
| 5 | 15 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 15.479 | -0.189 |
| 6 | 12 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | , | 15.517 | -0.227 |
| 7 | 3 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | Fayetteville, NC | 15.522 | -0.232 |
| 8 | 13 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 15.597 | -0.307 |
| 9 | 17 | 17M | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, GA | 15.605 | -0.315 |
| 10 | 11 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | Bakersfield, CA | 15.615 | -0.325 |
| 11 | 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 15.713 | -0.423 |
| 12 | 14 | 5 | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | 15.759 | -0.469 |
| 13 | 18 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 15.777 | -0.487 |
| 14 | 19 | 89 | Mike Spatola | Manhattan, IL | 15.855 | -0.565 |
| 15 | 10 | 25 | Mike Benedum | Salem, WV | 15.883 | -0.593 |
| 16 | 8 | 11B | Stacy Boles | Clinton, TN | 15.917 | -0.627 |
| 17 | 22 | 1Z | Logan Zarin | Moon Twp., PA | 15.932 | -0.642 |
| 18 | 7 | 6JR | Parker Martin | Miledgeville, GA | 16.001 | -0.711 |
| 19 | 9 | 11 | Austin Smith | Rome, GA | 16.010 | -0.720 |
| 20 | 21 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | 16.044 | -0.754 |
| 21 | 2 | 17Z | Seth Zacharias | Oswego, NY | 16.070 | -0.780 |
| 22 | 5 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | 16.097 | -0.807 |
| 23 | 24 | 14JR | Jason Fitzgerald | Middleburg, FL | 16.200 | -0.910 |
| 24 | 4 | 14W | Dustin Walker | Polk, MO | 16.582 | -1.292 |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 114 | Jordan Koehler | Mount Airy, NC | 15.485 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 19 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 15.517 | -0.032 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 15.525 | -0.040 |
| 4 | 15 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 15.558 | -0.073 |
| 5 | 23 | 99 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | 15.566 | -0.081 |
| 6 | 9 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | 15.602 | -0.117 |
| 7 | 2 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 15.631 | -0.146 |
| 8 | 17 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 15.694 | -0.209 |
| 9 | 6 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 15.716 | -0.231 |
| 10 | 21 | 111 | Max Blair | Centerville, PA | 15.808 | -0.323 |
| 11 | 13 | 4 | Amanda Robinson | , | 15.821 | -0.336 |
| 12 | 3 | 76 | Blair Nothdurft | Renner, SD | 15.834 | -0.349 |
| 13 | 20 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | Earlham, IA | 15.861 | -0.376 |
| 14 | 10 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | Rochester, MN | 15.869 | -0.384 |
| 15 | 5 | 12 | Ashton Winger | Senoia, GA | 15.887 | -0.402 |
| 16 | 4 | 30 | Todd Cooney | Des Moines, IA | 16.013 | -0.528 |
| 17 | 14 | 99T | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 16.040 | -0.555 |
| 18 | 22 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 16.081 | -0.596 |
| 19 | 18 | 66C | Mason Zeigler | Chalk Hill, PA | 16.108 | -0.623 |
| 20 | 7 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | Richmond, IN | 16.172 | -0.687 |
| 21 | 12 | 23 | David Breazeale | Four Corners, MS | 16.238 | -0.753 |
| 22 | 24 | B2 | Brian Booze | Greencastle, PA | 16.561 | -1.076 |
| 23 | 11 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 16.561 | -1.076 |
| 24 | 8 | 97C | Cody Overton | Evans, GA | 16.054 | -0.569 |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 15.442 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 3 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | Fayetteville, NC | 15.483 | -0.041 |
| 3 | 11 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | Bakersfield, CA | 15.498 | -0.056 |
| 4 | 14 | 5 | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | 15.593 | -0.151 |
| 5 | 16 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 15.607 | -0.165 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 15.800 | -0.358 |
| 7 | 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 15.810 | -0.368 |
| 8 | 12 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | , | 15.849 | -0.407 |
| 9 | 13 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 15.985 | -0.543 |
| 10 | 9 | 11 | Austin Smith | Rome, GA | 16.003 | -0.561 |
| 11 | 10 | 25 | Mike Benedum | Salem, WV | 16.008 | -0.566 |
| 12 | 18 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 16.010 | -0.568 |
| 13 | 20 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 16.225 | -0.783 |
| 14 | 21 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | 16.257 | -0.815 |
| 15 | 7 | 6JR | Parker Martin | Miledgeville, GA | 16.310 | -0.868 |
| 16 | 22 | 1Z | Logan Zarin | Moon Twp., PA | 16.325 | -0.883 |
| 17 | 5 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | 16.422 | -0.980 |
| 18 | 15 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 16.520 | -1.078 |
| 19 | 19 | 89 | Mike Spatola | Manhattan, IL | 16.625 | -1.183 |
| 20 | 4 | 14W | Dustin Walker | Polk, MO | 16.652 | -1.210 |
| 21 | 2 | 17Z | Seth Zacharias | Oswego, NY | 16.880 | -1.438 |
| 22 | 24 | 14JR | Jason Fitzgerald | Middleburg, FL | 16.907 | -1.465 |
| 23 | 8 | 11B | Stacy Boles | Clinton, TN | 17.692 | -2.250 |
| 24 | 17 | 17M | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, GA | 17.692 | -2.250 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 0 | -0.261 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 23 | +20 | 99 | Devin Moran | 0 | -0.313 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | 0 | -0.322 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | 114 | Jordan Koehler | 0 | -0.328 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | 111 | Max Blair | 0 | -0.368 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 0 | -0.404 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | 99T | Tanner English | 0 | -0.431 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 0 | -0.511 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 0 | -0.512 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | 66C | Mason Zeigler | 0 | -0.580 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 0 | -0.599 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | Amanda Robinson | 0 | -0.625 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | 76 | Blair Nothdurft | 0 | -0.654 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | 157 | Mike Marlar | 0 | -0.656 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | 0 | -0.698 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | 0 | -0.767 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 0 | -0.875 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | B1 | Brent Larson | 0 | -0.914 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | 23 | David Breazeale | 0 | -0.985 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 0 | -1.114 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 0 | -1.154 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | B2 | Brian Booze | 0 | -1.259 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | 97C | Cody Overton | 0 | -1.476 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals
Monday, February 5th to Saturday, February 17th
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130
Event Description
Kick off the racing season with two full weeks of racing in Florida at the World's Fastest Half-Mile, Volusia Speedway Park!
Week 1: World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and DIRTcar UMP Modifieds
Week 2: World of Outlaws Late Models, DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series, USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & Late Models: $12K, $12K, $20K to win!
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Event Schedule
1PM Pit Gates open
4PM Grandstand Gates open
5:30PM Hot Laps/Qualifying
6:50PM Opening Ceremonies
Racing to follow
See Detailed Schedule
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#FLinFeb
Related Documents
https://dirtcarnationals.com/
TICKETS
Grandstand Type
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Handicapped Seating Location
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Pit Age Requirement
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.
Parking Cost
General Parking Free
Handicapped Parking Location
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.
Camping Availability
Electric Hookup, Non-Electric, Onsite, Sanitary Facility, Showers
Camping Cost
Single Day Dry Camp $30
Single Day Water/Electric $75 (Special Event $80)
Single Day Full Hook Up $100
Weekend Dry Camp $60
Weekend Electric/Water $150
Weekend Full Hook Up $200
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
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
Alcohol Sales
Beer is available for purchase at the track.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands.
Parking Cost
General Parking Free
Camping Availability
Electric Hookup, Non-Electric, Onsite, Sanitary Facility, Showers
Camping Cost
Single Day Dry Camp $30
Single Day Water/Electric $75 (Special Event $80)
Single Day Full Hook Up $100
Weekend Dry Camp $60
Weekend Electric/Water $150
Weekend Full Hook Up $200
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130
Track Phone
(386) 985-4402
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.482
Track Type
D-shaped oval
Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport
Other Airport
Orlando Sanford
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Track Map
Appeals Commission Upholds Findings and Process in Tire Penalties
Cade Dillard Begins 2024 With Best Start in Five-Year Career With World of Outlaws 
Dustin Sorensen Taking New Challenges Step by Step, Using Volusia Modified Wins as Momentum Boost 
BIG GATOR BOBBY: Pierce Wins First DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator Title In 2024
Persistent Rain Cancels DIRTcar Nationals’ Saturday Finale; Big Gator Champions Crowned
THE THRILL IN BARBERVILLE: Nick Hoffman Makes Last Lap Pass For World of Outlaws Win at DIRTcar Nationals 
Dirt King Simulator Partners With World of Outlaws Late Models For Hottest Hot Lap of The Night
