1/17/2023
Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series
Revamped Sunshine Nationals Up Next at Volusia Speedway Park
Eastaboga, AL – The Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Winter Shootout teams up with the DIRTcar Pro Late Models to tackle the “World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile”, Volusia Speedway Park, as part of the fourth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals Wednesday January 18th through 21st. The fourth running of the event will see some format changes for the DIRTcar/Crate Racin’ USA Late Models powered by Chevrolet Performance 604 Circle track engines. The event will also feature the World of Outlaw Late Models in action each night in conjunction with the 604 and local 602 divisions.
Action will begin with an optional Practice Session on Wednesday January 18th from 6 until 9 PM, before racing beings on Thursday. Thursday and Friday racing action will see a change of pace with competitors signing in for pill-draw and then placed into one of two Hot Lap/Qualifying groups. Drivers will be qualifying against the drivers in their group, with a maximum of eight cars on the track at a time. Driver’s best time will be used to line up for Qualifying Features on both Thursday and Friday, number of Features to be determined based on car count.
Qualifying Features will be 20 laps, and pay $1,500-to-win each, with each driver earning points according to their finish in the Qualifying Features, which will give drivers a final point total at the end of Friday’s events. Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series points will be awarded to drivers for their best finish in the Thursday and Friday Qualifying Features, and then for the $10,000 Finale on Saturday, essentially counting the best two out of three finishes for the weekend.
Following Friday, the top-20 drivers in points, are locked into the $10,000 Championship Feature on Saturday. Drivers not in the top-20 will be staggered into Last Chance Showdown on Saturday. A redraw will take place to set a portion of the Championship Feature, which will be explained at Saturday’s mandatory drivers meeting.
Last Chance Showdown events will take another determined number of cars into the Championship Feature, followed by the addition of provisional starters at officials’ discretion. Once the lineups are set, the Pro Late Models will run 30 laps for $10,000-to-win, while the 602 Late Models will contest 20 laps for a $3,000 grand prize.
Every driver who starts at Last Chance Showdown or Feature will earn points toward the overall standings on Saturday, awarding the driver with the most points after the Championship Features with a special trophy as DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals champion of their respective division.
Tickets for the fourth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals are on sale now at WorldofOutlaws.com. If you can’t be at the track, catch all the action live on DIRTVision with a FAST PASS subscription. (Info from DIRTcar.com./Jordan DeLucia)
About Crate Racin’ USA
The economical Chevrolet Performance 602 and 604 Circle Track Engine is utilized by competitors in the various divisions presented by Crate Racin’ USA. It’s in stock and available for next-day delivery from Newsome Raceway Parts in Hartsville, S.C.
Each engine is built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. To place an order, call 1-877-497-3624.
For more information and rules, visit the organization’s website at www.crateracinusa.com, or follow our extensive social media programs on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Newsome Raceway Parts, a division of Raceway Chevrolet in Hartsville, S.C., is the title sponsor of Crate Racin’ USA. E-Z-GO Golf Carts is the title sponsor of the E-Z-GO $100,000+ Challenge.
Chevrolet Performance is the Official Powertrain of Crate Racin’ USA, along with Advanced Laser & Machine, Cruise with the Champions, Hoosier Racing Tire, KRC Power Steering, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, My Race Pass, VP Racing Fuels and Lubricants and Willy’s Carburetors.
Submitted By: Adam Stewart
