DILLON DELIVERS: Ty Dillon motors to victory in ‘The Gator Championship’ at Volusia
BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 14, 2011 - Ty Dillon had seen his brother win in the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park. He had seen his Richard Childress Racing teammate Clint Bowyer win, too. But on Monday night, they were chasing him to the checkered flag in The Gator Championship for DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.
Dillon, 18, jumped out to an early lead in the 30-lap showcase event and then fought off Ryan Gustin through lapped traffic before finally holding back Bowyer to win for the first time in his career at Volusia Speedway Park.
"This is really cool," said Dillon, one of Richard Childress' grandsons from Welcome, N.C. "I've been coming down here for a long time and I've watched my brother win a lot of races here as well as Clint Bowyer. To finally get my first win here, and have it on The Gator Championship night with an awesome trophy, just to be with these guys and have UNOH on the car, these students work so hard it's just cool to see."
Gustin, of Marshalltown, Iowa, gave Dillon everything he could handle. Dillon raced high and low to fight off Gustin for the first 25 laps before Dillon started to pull away. Dillon wound up leading all 30 laps in the $5,000-to-win event.
"It was real slick and the lapped traffic was really tough," Dillon said. "It was almost déjà vu to me. Last year I was leading with two to go and got passed in lapped traffic. I knew this year I wasn't going to let that happen again. Gustin rolled me on the outside, once I saw that I tried to take his line. I blocked that off and was still able to pass come cars."
Bowyer, of Emporia, Kan., and a NASCAR Chase to the Cup contender last season, was second with Gustin finishing third. Bowyer, a winner three times earlier in the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH worked under Gustin in lapped traffic with two circuits remaining to get the position. A couple of drivers from Batesville, Ark., completed the top five with Peyton Taylor fourth and defending Gator Championship winner Jared Landers in fifth.
Tuesday night competition will wrap up the DIRTcar UMP Modified portion of the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH as the DIRTcar Late Models, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds round out the 12 day event.
DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio; DIRTcar UMP Modified 'The Gator Championship'; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 14, 2011
A-Main (30-Laps) - 1.Ty Dillon; 2. Clint Bowyer; 3. Ryan Gustin; 4. Peyton Taylor; 5. Jared Landers; 6. Austin Dillon; 7. Ken Schrader; 8. Carl McKinney; 9. Richie Tosh; 10. Nick Hoffman; 11. Jason Miller; 12. Mike Spatola; 13. Michael Long; 14. Bob Broking; 15. Corey Conley; 16. Bobby Kitchen; 17. Scotty Orr; 18. Stormy Scott; 19. Kyle Bronson; 20. Jeff Matthews; 21. Devin Gilpin; 22. Duane Dale; 23. Todd Sherman; 24. Ryan Gifford; 25. Andy Strait; 26. Kent Corbin; 27. Kenny Wallace; 28. Dave Hess Jr.; 29. Gary Cook Jr.
B-Main 1 - 1. Ken Schrader; 2. Corey Conley; 3. Stormy Scott; 4. Andy Strait; 5. Michael Long; 6. Todd Sherman; 7. Dave Wietholder; 8. Bobby Regot; 9. David McWilliams; 10. Brandon Smith; 11. Jeremy Kerzman; 12. Jason Beaulieu; 13. Lawrence Oconnor; 14. Larry Burkins; 15. Dave Jamison; 16. Justin Coulter; 17. Kelby Simmons.
B-Main 2 - 1. Scotty Orr; 2. Dave Hess Jr; 3. Mike Spatola; 4. Kyle Bronson; 5. Ryan Gifford; 6. Duane Dale; 7. Chad Kinder; 8. Nate Carruth; 9. Tony Anderson; 10. Dave Baldwin; 11. Terry Hull; 12. Weasel Rhodes; 13. Garrett Stewart; 14. Dale Murray; 15. Kent Corbin; 16. Justin Matson; 17. Terry Hansen; DNS. Chris Puskas.
B-Main 3 - 1. Austin Dillon; 2. Jason Miller; 3. Bob Broking; 4. Gary Cook Jr; 5. Jeff Matthews; 6. Dale Mathison; 7. Kody Weisner; 8. Kevin Davis; 9. Mark Grosvenor; 10. Bob Gierke; 11. Gavin Landers; 12. Jeff Thomas; 13. Brett Korves; 14. Keith Smith; 15. Gary Brooks; 16. Evan Taylor; 17. Devin Gilpin.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Weisner and Strait Keep Impressing at Volusia
Muskegon's Kody Wesiner and Andy Strait of Traverse City continue to show no fear competing at the Dirt Nationals at Volusia Speedway. Another night of making the "A" main against some of the top Modified and NASCAR drivers in the United States has turned a few heads.
Bowyer powers to third DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH victory, takes aim at Monday’s ‘The Gator Championship’
BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 13, 2011 - Clint Bowyer continued dominating the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio on Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park by powering past Kenny Wallace early and hanging on to win the final qualifying feature for Monday's DIRTcar UMP Modified The Gator Championship.
Richard Childress Racing's Ty Dillon surged to second with Jared Landers, the two-time and defending winner of The Gator Championship, in third.
The victory was Bowyer's third in a row at Volusia Speedway Park.
"The track was perfect tonight," said Bowyer, who will attempt to become the first driver in history to win both The Gator Championship and Daytona 500 in the span of week. "It was fun to slip and slide around out there!"
Bowyer battled Wallace throughout the first five laps before stretching his lead to a full straightaway as Dillon and Landers waged a fierce battle for second behind him.
"Jared has really helped us out a lot," explained Bowyer, one of 12 drivers to compete in last year's NASCAR Chase to the Cup. "This is his race car, I'm just happy and excited to be here racing in front of everyone."
Bowyer was strong as usual throughout the entire program. He was quickest of his qualifying group, he won the third heat race, and finally he claimed the checkered flag in the A-Main.
Over the final two nights of DIRTcar UMP Modified competition that winds up Tuesday at Volusia, Bowyer will have a chance to equal Landers' record of winning not only the 'The Gator Championship' but also five DIRTcar UMP Modified programs at the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.
DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio; DIRTcar UMP Modifieds; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 13, 2011
A-Main (20-Laps) - 1.Clint Bowyer, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Jared Landers, 4. Kenny Wallace, 5. Peyton Taylor, 6. Ken Schrader, 7. Jason MIller, 8. Stormy Scott, 9. Gary Cook Jr, 10. Chris Puskas, 11. Jeff Matthews, 12. Terry Hull, 13. Evan Taylor, 14. Kelby Simmons, 15. Jim Shereck, 16. Todd Sherman, 17. Andy Strait, 18. Lawrence Oconnor, 19. Kevin Davis, 20. Keith Smith, 21. Jeremy Kerzman, 22. Kody Weisner, 23. Jason Beaulieu, 24. Riley Emmel
Qualifying Group 1 - 1. Ken Schrader, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Kenny Wallace, 4. Gary Cook Jr, 5. Jim Shereck, 6. Larry Burkins, 7. Jason Davis, 8. Keith Smith, 9. Kris Richards
Qualifying Group 2 - 1. Jared Landers, 2. Jamie Carter, 3. Jeff Matthews, 4. Chris Puskas, 5. Stormy Scott, 6. Riley Emmel, 7. Jeremy Kerzman, 8. Jamie Smith, 9. Gary Brooks
Qualifying Group 3 - 1. Clint Bowyer, 2. Andy Strait, 3. Jason Beaulieu, 4. Jason MIller, 5. Kody Weisner, 6. Dale Murray, 7. Lawrence Oconnor, 8. Jim Shipman
Qualifying Group 4 - 1. Peyton Taylor, 2. Evan Taylor, 3. Todd Sherman, 4. Kelby Simmons, 5. Kevin Davis, 6. Terry Hull, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Jim Thorp
Heat 1 - 1. Kenny Wallace, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Ken Schrader, 4. Gary Cook Jr, 5. Jim Shereck, 6. Larry Burkins, 7. Keith Smith, 8. Jason Davis, DNS. Kris Richards
Heat 2 - 1. Jared Landers, 2. Jeff Matthews, 3. Chris Puskas, 4. Stormy Scott, 5. Jeremy Kerzman, 6. Riley Emmel, 7. Gary Brooks, 8. Jamie Carter, 9. James Smith
Heat 3 - 1. Clint Bowyer, 2. Jason MIller, 3. Andy Strait, 4. Kody Weisner, 5. Jason Beaulieu, 6. Dale Murray, 7. Jim Shipman, DQ. Lawrence Oconnor
Heat 4 - 1. Peyton Taylor, 2. Kelby Simmons, 3. Terry Hull, 4. Todd Sherman, 5. Evan Taylor, 6. Kevin Davis, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Jim Thorp
B-Main 1 - 1. Jim Shereck, 2. Riley Emmel, 3. Jeremy Kerzman, 4. Keith Smith, 5. Jason Davis, 6. Gary Brooks, 7. Larry Burkins, 8. Kris Richards, DNS. Jamie Carter, DNS. Jamie Smith,
B-Main 2 - 1. Evan Taylor, 2. Kevin Davis, 3. Jason Beaulieu, 4. Lawrence Oconnor, 5. Tony Anderson, 6. Jim Shipman, 7. Dale Murray, DNS. Jim Thorp
Bowyer powers to third DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH victory, takes aim at Monday’s ‘The Gator Championship’
BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 13, 2011 - Clint Bowyer continued dominating the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio on Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park by powering past Kenny Wallace early and hanging on to win the final qualifying feature for Monday's DIRTcar UMP Modified The Gator Championship.
Richard Childress Racing's Ty Dillon surged to second with Jared Landers, the two-time and defending winner of The Gator Championship, in third.
The victory was Bowyer's third in a row at Volusia Speedway Park.
"The track was perfect tonight," said Bowyer, who will attempt to become the first driver in history to win both The Gator Championship and Daytona 500 in the span of week. "It was fun to slip and slide around out there!"
Bowyer battled Wallace throughout the first five laps before stretching his lead to a full straightaway as Dillon and Landers waged a fierce battle for second behind him.
"Jared has really helped us out a lot," explained Bowyer, one of 12 drivers to compete in last year's NASCAR Chase to the Cup. "This is his race car, I'm just happy and excited to be here racing in front of everyone."
Bowyer was strong as usual throughout the entire program. He was quickest of his qualifying group, he won the third heat race, and finally he claimed the checkered flag in the A-Main.
Over the final two nights of DIRTcar UMP Modified competition that winds up Tuesday at Volusia, Bowyer will have a chance to equal Landers' record of winning not only the 'The Gator Championship' but also five DIRTcar UMP Modified programs at the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.
DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio; DIRTcar UMP Modifieds; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 13, 2011
A-Main (20-Laps) - 1.Clint Bowyer, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Jared Landers, 4. Kenny Wallace, 5. Peyton Taylor, 6. Ken Schrader, 7. Jason MIller, 8. Stormy Scott, 9. Gary Cook Jr, 10. Chris Puskas, 11. Jeff Matthews, 12. Terry Hull, 13. Evan Taylor, 14. Kelby Simmons, 15. Jim Shereck, 16. Todd Sherman, 17. Andy Strait, 18. Lawrence Oconnor, 19. Kevin Davis, 20. Keith Smith, 21. Jeremy Kerzman, 22. Kody Weisner, 23. Jason Beaulieu, 24. Riley Emmel
Qualifying Group 1 - 1. Ken Schrader, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Kenny Wallace, 4. Gary Cook Jr, 5. Jim Shereck, 6. Larry Burkins, 7. Jason Davis, 8. Keith Smith, 9. Kris Richards
Qualifying Group 2 - 1. Jared Landers, 2. Jamie Carter, 3. Jeff Matthews, 4. Chris Puskas, 5. Stormy Scott, 6. Riley Emmel, 7. Jeremy Kerzman, 8. Jamie Smith, 9. Gary Brooks
Qualifying Group 3 - 1. Clint Bowyer, 2. Andy Strait, 3. Jason Beaulieu, 4. Jason MIller, 5. Kody Weisner, 6. Dale Murray, 7. Lawrence Oconnor, 8. Jim Shipman
Qualifying Group 4 - 1. Peyton Taylor, 2. Evan Taylor, 3. Todd Sherman, 4. Kelby Simmons, 5. Kevin Davis, 6. Terry Hull, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Jim Thorp
Heat 1 - 1. Kenny Wallace, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Ken Schrader, 4. Gary Cook Jr, 5. Jim Shereck, 6. Larry Burkins, 7. Keith Smith, 8. Jason Davis, DNS. Kris Richards
Heat 2 - 1. Jared Landers, 2. Jeff Matthews, 3. Chris Puskas, 4. Stormy Scott, 5. Jeremy Kerzman, 6. Riley Emmel, 7. Gary Brooks, 8. Jamie Carter, 9. James Smith
Heat 3 - 1. Clint Bowyer, 2. Jason MIller, 3. Andy Strait, 4. Kody Weisner, 5. Jason Beaulieu, 6. Dale Murray, 7. Jim Shipman, DQ. Lawrence Oconnor
Heat 4 - 1. Peyton Taylor, 2. Kelby Simmons, 3. Terry Hull, 4. Todd Sherman, 5. Evan Taylor, 6. Kevin Davis, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Jim Thorp
B-Main 1 - 1. Jim Shereck, 2. Riley Emmel, 3. Jeremy Kerzman, 4. Keith Smith, 5. Jason Davis, 6. Gary Brooks, 7. Larry Burkins, 8. Kris Richards, DNS. Jamie Carter, DNS. Jamie Smith,
B-Main 2 - 1. Evan Taylor, 2. Kevin Davis, 3. Jason Beaulieu, 4. Lawrence Oconnor, 5. Tony Anderson, 6. Jim Shipman, 7. Dale Murray, DNS. Jim Thorp
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