CONQUERING CONCORD: World Finals Win Adds to David Gravel's Charlotte Dynasty
With the points situation a foregone conclusion, David Gravel was relaxed and comfortable as he returned to The Dirt Track at Charlotte, one of his best tracks on tour.
The Watertown. CT native followed up the return of World Finals with his 69th career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win, bringing the Big Game Motorsports driver to 11 victories in the 2021 season alone. He’s already got a career-best runner-up result in the bag when it comes to the championship, so for DG, it’s all about building momentum for a run at the title in 2022.
He found his next glimmer of hope for that sophomore season with Tod Quiring’s operation in Friday’s opener to the NGK/NTK-sponsored season finale, an event that saw him use both skill and luck to park the #2 in victory lane.
Leading the final 12 laps after Logan Schuchart‘s unfortunate demise, the 29-year-old held off a relentless run from Brian Brown to earn his fourth win in the last five races at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. More impressive, Gravel’s handful of W’s at the 4/10-mile oval has occurred with three different organizations including CJB Motorsports, Jason Johson Racing, and now Big Game.
The consistent championship contender surpassed Joey Saldana and Jason Meyers on the tracks’ Outlaw win list, leaving him now second to Donny Schatz, who owns 13 wins at the Concord, NC facility. Gravel returns to The Dirt Track on Saturday evening with a chance at his second sweep (2019) of World Finals weekend.
“The track was good,” Gravel noted. “The curb got gnarly in turns one and two. I didn’t want to make any mistakes in lap traffic, but I knew I slowed down a little bit. It’s hard to give something up and move out of your lane during something like that. It feels good to get a win. I hadn’t quite sealed up second in the points yet, so I wanted to get that done. Now let’s go tomorrow and have some fun and hopefully get another.’
Friday’s 0.881-second victory was another big boost in the confidence with Cody Jacobs as crew chief on Gravel’s #2. An 11-win season with championship runner-up honors in their first season together is something that stands as wildly impressive against The Greatest Show on Dirt.
Finishing second with a last-lap, last-corner pass was Kerry Madsen. The Madman slid by Brian Brown coming to the checkered flag and earned his 14th top-five finish in 22 World of Outlaws races this year aboard the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #14.
Rounding out the podium in the World Finals opener was Grain Valley, Missouri’s Brian Brown, who returned to the site of his first-career World of Outlaws win in 2014. He threw several attempts at the lead on the final restart but fell just short aboard the FVP Parts, Casey’s General Stores #21.
“What a fun race,” Brown said afterward. “I took the lead with that slider for lead, but David got me back each time. Our engines with Charlie Garrett take off so good, and that’s what you’re seeing here tonight.” Hopefully, we’re back up here talking to you guys tomorrow night, too.”
The main story through the opening half of the 30-lap NOS Energy Drink Feature was Logan Schuchart, another Charlotte ace looking to extend his successes at the track.
The Shark Racing superstar roared to the lead on Lap 2 with a brilliant three-wide move and ran off with a commanding lead until a flat left rear tire sent the Drydene Performance Products #1S to the work area on Lap 18. He still recovered to finish a respectable ninth-place, but that only leaves them hungrier for a victory lane trip tomorrow night.
Also on the spectrum, Brad Sweet and the Kasey Kahne Racing #49 team officially clinched their third consecutive World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship. Established as a new dynasty, the group will be officially crowned following Saturday’s season finale and then honored in Sunday’s champions celebration.
Rounding out the top-10 on Friday night was Carson Macedo and JJR in fourth, Donny Schatz and TSR in fifth, Brent Marks in sixth with newly-formed Murray-Marks Racing, initial leader Kasey Kahne in seventh, champion-elect Brad Sweet in eighth, dominant figure Logan Schuchart in ninth, and KSE Hard Charger Justin Peck in 10th-from-24th.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will conclude the 2021 season with the 80th and final event on Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. If you can’t attend the NGK/NTK World Finals in person, you can watch every lap LIVE on DIRTVision.
NOS Energy Drink Feature Results (30 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[1]; 2. 14-Kerry Madsen[5]; 3. 21-Brian Brown[6]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[4]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz[11]; 6. 19-Brent Marks[10]; 7. 83-Kasey Kahne[2]; 8. 49-Brad Sweet[15]; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart[3]; 10. 73-Justin Peck[24]; 11. 5-Spencer Bayston[8]; 12. 71-Shane Stewart[22]; 13. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[25]; 14. 91-Kyle Reinhardt[12]; 15. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[9]; 16. 1A-Jacob Allen[21]; 17. 93-Jac Haudenschild[16]; 18. 55-Cole Macedo[19]; 19. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[23]; 20. 0-Lynton Jeffrey[17]; 21. 11K-Kraig Kinser[14]; 22. 9-James McFadden[7]; 23. 26-Cory Eliason[18]; 24. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[13]; 25. 2C-Wayne Johnson[20]; Lap Leaders: Kasey Kahne 1; Logan Schuchart 2-18; David Gravel 19-30. KSE Hard Charger – Justin Peck (+14)
NEW Championship Standings (79/80 races): 1. Brad Sweet (10,462); 2. David Gravel (-90); 3. Carson Macedo (-142); 4. Donny Schatz (-148); 5. Logan Schuchart (-286); 6. Sheldon Haudenschild (-348); 7. James McFadden (-772); 8. Kraig Kinser (-1222); 9. Brock Zearfoss (-1436); 10. Jacob Allen (-1740).
[Read More]| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 14 | Kerry Madsen | 30 | -0.881 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 21 | Brian Brown | 30 | -0.951 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 30 | -1.873 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | -1.892 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 19 | Brent Marks | 30 | -2.471 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | 30 | -3.386 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | -3.983 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | -4.514 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | 73 | Justin Peck | 30 | -5.378 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 30 | -6.115 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | 71 | Shane Stewart | 30 | -7.665 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | -8.371 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | 30 | -9.320 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 30 | -9.690 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 30 | -11.664 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | 93 | Jac Haudenschild | 30 | -12.245 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | 55 | Cole Macedo | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | 0 | Lynton Jeffrey | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 21 | -9 Laps | DNF | 108 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 7 | -15 | 9 | James McFadden | 17 | -13 Laps | DNF | 106 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 16 | -14 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 15 | -15 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 7 | -23 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 71 | Shane Stewart | 12 | -0.572 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 12 | -2.789 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 73 | Justin Peck | 12 | -3.214 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 7S | Jason Sides | 12 | -3.500 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 39 | Michael Kofoid | 12 | -3.898 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 12 | -4.367 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | 12 | -6.885 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 7NY | Matt Farnham | 12 | -7.962 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | 10C | Paulie Colagiovanni | 12 | -9.316 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 12 | -10.753 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | 16 | D.J. Foos | 12 | -12.004 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | 5K | Adam Kekich | 11 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | 10 | Dave Blaney | 5 | -7 Laps | DNF | 90 | $110 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | David Gravel | 6 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | 6 | -1.951 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 6 | -2.084 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 6 | -3.175 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 14 | Kerry Madsen | 6 | -3.976 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 21 | Brian Brown | 6 | -5.186 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 9 | James McFadden | 6 | -6.337 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 6 | -6.357 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 10 | Dave Blaney | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 10C | Paulie Colagiovanni | 10 | -0.396 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 10 | -0.879 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 49H | Bradley Howard | 10 | -3.024 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 11B | Carl Bowser | 10 | -4.647 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 29 | Danny Dietrich | 10 | -5.355 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 35 | Zach Hampton | 10 | -5.805 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | 10 | -9.152 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 | Brent Shearer | 10 | -11.657 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 70 | Nick Tucker | 10 | -13.601 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 40 | George Hobaugh Jr | 10 | -13.644 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | 11TK | Brandon Overton | 9 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | 19P | Paige Polyak | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 | |
| 14 | 0 | -14 | 71X | Gray Leadbetter | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $0 |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | David Gravel | 0 | -1.514 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 0 | -2.842 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 0 | -3.339 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 0 | Lynton Jeffrey | 0 | -5.200 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | -5.818 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | -6.832 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | -7.817 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 19P | Paige Polyak | 0 | -8.520 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 49H | Bradley Howard | 0 | -9.771 | Running | |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | 0 | -11.037 | Running | |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 40 | George Hobaugh Jr | 0 | -13.038 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 14 | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 0 | -1.449 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | -2.111 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | -2.554 | Running | |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 55 | Cole Macedo | 0 | -3.698 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | -4.310 | Running | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 16 | D.J. Foos | 0 | -5.012 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 5K | Adam Kekich | 0 | -6.221 | Running | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 10 | Dave Blaney | 0 | -7.413 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 71X | Gray Leadbetter | 0 | 195.643 | Running | |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 29 | Danny Dietrich | 0 | 212.460 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | James McFadden | 0 | -0.514 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | 0 | -2.038 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | -2.999 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 0 | -4.231 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 71 | Shane Stewart | 0 | -4.866 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 39 | Michael Kofoid | 0 | -6.270 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 7NY | Matt Farnham | 0 | -7.279 | Running | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 10C | Paulie Colagiovanni | 0 | -9.173 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 35 | Zach Hampton | 0 | -10.355 | Running | |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 12 | Brent Shearer | 0 | -10.998 | Running | |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 11TK | Brandon Overton | 0 | -12.462 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | -0.297 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | 0 | -1.937 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 93 | Jac Haudenschild | 0 | -4.413 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | -5.825 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 73 | Justin Peck | 0 | -6.237 | Running | |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | -7.291 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 0 | -8.032 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 11B | Carl Bowser | 0 | -9.832 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 70 | Nick Tucker | 0 | -11.886 | Running | |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 0 | 36.911 | Running |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 12.579 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 4 | 55 | Cole Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 12.727 | -0.148 |
| 3 | 20 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 12.731 | -0.152 |
| 4 | 6 | 14 | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 12.763 | -0.184 |
| 5 | 15 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 12.766 | -0.187 |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 12.769 | -0.190 |
| 7 | 22 | 0 | Lynton Jeffrey | Prairie City, IA | 12.783 | -0.204 |
| 8 | 1 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 12.798 | -0.219 |
| 9 | 8 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | Sunnyvale, TX | 12.801 | -0.222 |
| 10 | 16 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 12.845 | -0.266 |
| 11 | 13 | 7S | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 12.971 | -0.392 |
| 12 | 18 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 12.993 | -0.414 |
| 13 | 14 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.023 | -0.444 |
| 14 | 19 | 29 | Danny Dietrich | Gettysburg, PA | 13.023 | -0.444 |
| 15 | 7 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.051 | -0.472 |
| 16 | 11 | 10 | Dave Blaney | High Point, NC | 13.088 | -0.509 |
| 17 | 9 | 19P | Paige Polyak | Tiffin, OH | 13.092 | -0.513 |
| 18 | 10 | 16 | D.J. Foos | Fremont, OH | 13.122 | -0.543 |
| 19 | 3 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | Delphos, OH | 13.248 | -0.669 |
| 20 | 12 | 5K | Adam Kekich | Hermitage, PA | 13.248 | -0.669 |
| 21 | 21 | 49H | Bradley Howard | Etters, PA | 13.442 | -0.863 |
| 22 | 17 | 71X | Gray Leadbetter | Morganton, NC | 13.754 | -1.175 |
| 23 | 2 | 40 | George Hobaugh Jr | Chicora, PA | 15.209 | -2.630 |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 12.694 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 9 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 12.797 | -0.103 |
| 3 | 23 | 9 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 12.818 | -0.124 |
| 4 | 10 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 12.852 | -0.158 |
| 5 | 8 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 12.854 | -0.160 |
| 6 | 12 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 12.860 | -0.166 |
| 7 | 3 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 12.872 | -0.178 |
| 8 | 1 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | Neptune City, NJ | 12.903 | -0.209 |
| 9 | 15 | 26 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 12.905 | -0.211 |
| 10 | 14 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 12.911 | -0.217 |
| 11 | 11 | 39 | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 12.915 | -0.221 |
| 12 | 22 | 93 | Jac Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 12.941 | -0.247 |
| 13 | 6 | 71 | Shane Stewart | Bixby, OK | 12.955 | -0.261 |
| 14 | 5 | 73 | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 13.000 | -0.306 |
| 15 | 13 | 7NY | Matt Farnham | Tonawanda, NY | 13.014 | -0.320 |
| 16 | 21 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 13.045 | -0.351 |
| 17 | 19 | 35 | Zach Hampton | Mooresville, IN | 13.088 | -0.394 |
| 18 | 7 | 11B | Carl Bowser | Butler, PA | 13.088 | -0.394 |
| 19 | 2 | 12 | Brent Shearer | Manheim, PA | 13.231 | -0.537 |
| 20 | 18 | 97 | Greg Wilson | Benton Ridge, OH | 13.296 | -0.602 |
| 21 | 20 | 10C | Paulie Colagiovanni | Cicero, NY | 13.336 | -0.642 |
| 22 | 16 | 70 | Nick Tucker | Kannapolis, NC | 13.343 | -0.649 |
| 23 | 4 | 11TK | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | 13.619 | -0.925 |
NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals
Friday, November 05, 2021
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027
Event Description
The most prestigious dirt racing event in the country lights up The Dirt Track at Charlotte with three days of heart-pounding, clay-slinging action on the lightning-fast, four-tenths mile oval. The NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals brings together the top series in the sport, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series and the the Super DIRTcar Series, for a full weekend of racing culminating in the crowning of all three series champions.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Event Schedule
Saturday, November 6, 2021
8:30 a.m. Pit area secured (Pit sweep)
9:00 a.m. Pit gate re-opens
Pit Pass voucher exchange re-opens (event ticket & pit pass voucher must be presented for wristband)
Pit Pass sales resume
10:00 a.m. Souvenir and display area opens
DIRTcar HP Luncheon Hospitality Tent
12 - 3:00 p.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Auction (Dragway Pavilion)
12:00 p.m. Grandstand Gates Open
12:00 p.m. Drivers Meetings (Series trailers, Sprint Cars @ 12:00, Late Models @ 12:15, Big Blocks @ 12:30)
12:30 p.m. Sprint Cars push for heat
I-600 Road closes
1:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies & Flag Ceremony
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Hot Laps (by qualifying flight)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Qualifying (2 laps)
Super DIRTcar Series non-timed Hot Laps
World of Outlaw Morton Buildings Late Model Series Hot Laps (by qualifying flight)
Super DIRTcar Series Time Trial Groups
World of Outlaws Late Model Qualifying (2 laps)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Heat #1 (8 laps)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Heat #2
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Heat #3
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Heat #4
World of Outlaws Late Model Heat #1 (10 laps)
World of Outlaws Late Model Heat #2
World of Outlaws Late Model Heat #3
World of Outlaws Late Model Heat #4
Late Model 2-seater rides
Super DIRTcar Series Heat #1 (8 laps)
Super DIRTcar Series Heat #2
Super DIRTcar Series Heat #3
Super DIRTcar Series Heat #4
Track Maintenance
World of Outlaws Sprint Car C-Main (10 laps)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car DIRTVision FAST PASS Dash (6 laps)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Last Chance Showdown (12 laps)
World of Outlaws Late Model Last Chance Showdown #1 (12 laps)
World of Outlaws Late Model Last Chance Showdown #2
Super DIRTcar Series Last Chance Showdown #1 (10 laps)
Super DIRTcar Series Last Chance Showdown #2
Track Maintenance
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Feature (30 laps)
Victory Lane - Top 3 (Flagstand)
Super DIRTcar Series Feature (40 laps)
Victory Lane Celebration (Top 3)
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Feature (50 laps)
Victory Lane - Top 3 (Flagstand)
Pit Pass sales end
Victory Late Celebration: Series Championship Awards - All Three Divisions (INFIELD AREA)
END OF SHOW
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#AllDirtRoads
(800) 455-3267
Options And Prices
Single Seat Tickets ON SALE October 26
Discounts
Student
Grandstand Type
Bleacher with backs
Reserved Seating
Yes
Family Section Location
n/a
Handicapped Seating Location
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available
Pit Age Requirement
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Parking Cost
FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing
$12,000.00
Reserved Seating
Yes
Type of Grandstand
Bleacher with backs
Stadium Seating
Not allowed
Handicapped Seating
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available
Handicapped Parking
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway
Pit Age Limit
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Personal Coolers
Fans can bring in a soft-sided cooler no bigger than 14x14x14 and a bag/backpack no bigger than 18x18x14. Hard coolers are not allowed through the gates. Coolers are not allowed in Suites.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is also sold at the track
Smoking Policy
designated smoking areas only
Family Section
n/a
Parking Cost
FREE
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027
Track Phone
(704) 455-3200
Ticket Phone
(800) 455-3267
Track Size
0.4
Track Type
semi banked
Sprint Car Track Record
11.880 seconds by Jeff Shepard on 10/6/01
Late Model Track Record
14.183 seconds by Kyle Larson on 11/5/20
Closest Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
Other Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Track Map
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Competitor Info
Online Registration for Late Models and Big Block Modifieds
World of Outlaw Late Model Series
Technical/Safety Rules will be under the guidelines of the 2021 World of Outlaws Rulebook
Feature you will get one (1) pound per lap burn-off.
Tire Rule:
1350 or D21 on RF,LR,RR
D70 Right Rear Option
LF will be open tire
{Grooving and Siping is Allowed}
Work Area:
Turns 3 & 4 - 2 laps for flat tires only
Event Format:
1-20 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Two Heats | All Cars Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw
21-24 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Three Heats | All Cars Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw
25-27 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Three Heats | Top 6 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw | One LCS | Top 4 Transfer
28-47 Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Four Heats | Top 4 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw |Two LCS | Top 3 Transfer
48+ Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Six Heats | Top 3 Transfer | Heat Race Winner Redraws | Three LCS | Top 2 Transfer
Driver Radio: 454.0000
2024 SCHEDULE: 86-Night Calendar Highlighted by Crown Jewels, New Tracks, Returning Favorites
WORLD CHAMPS: Bobby Pierce, Matt Sheppard, Brad Sweet Crowned 2023 Champions at World Finals
SEALING THE DEAL: Brad Sweet Punctuates Fifth Straight World of Outlaws Championship with Wild World Finals Win
CHARLOTTE SWEEP: Marks Outlasts Peck, Courtney for Thrilling Charlotte World Finals Victory
NOT DONE YET: Gravel Perfects the Low Line for World Finals Victory
STARTING STRONG: Haudenschild, Marks Lead World Finals Low-E Insulation Qualifying Night
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Thursday, Friday Start Times Moved Up; Wednesday Fan Fest Moved to Afternoon
