After a successful opener for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series North Region, two more regions will open their 2024 season this weekend. The Central Region kicks off its five-race campaign at Brewerton Speedway in Central Square, NY on Friday, May 10, in a 30-lap Feature paying $1,000-to-win.  Then, it’s the East Region’s turn, opening at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT on Saturday, May 11, in a 40-lap, $1,057-to-win Feature. For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Facebook page and the Series’ X/(Twitter) page. Here’s a look at what to watch for this weekend ..read more

With the first weekend in May complete, many DIRTcar Sanctioned tracks have opened their gates for the 2024 season. Marc Johnson (Big Block Modified), Tim Fuller (358 Modified), Chris Crane (Sportsman), Kim Duell (Pro Stock), and David Frame (4-Cylinder) are the current point leaders after this weekend’s action. Here are the Feature winners from this weekend: Albany-Saratoga Speedway: Marc Johnson earns his first DIRTcar Big Block Modified win of the season at Albany-Saratoga Speedway.  For full press release and results: CLICK HERE. Marc Johnson/Rich Post Photo Matt Delorenzo captur ..read more

With safety always at the forefront of every race, Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Northeast officials are aiming to not only increase safety efforts for their series, but also the entire Northeast. They took the first step in doing so on Saturday, April 27, with more than 30 officials and track workers taking part in a half-day safety course at Weedsport Speedway. “We have increased safety immensely on the Super DIRTcar Series with a specialized response vehicle equipped with many tools to help in any situation,” said Dean Reynolds, Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Northeast Series director ..read more

Tim Sears Jr. had the most successful year of his career in 2023, picking up two track championships. Now, he’ll try for a step better and end the year as a Super DIRTcar Series champion. The Hastings, NY driver won the Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway track championships for the first time last year. While he admitted it feels different, his approach toward two more titles won’t change. “We’re still preparing the same way we did the last couple of years,” Sears said. “We’re bringing some new cars and some new stuff, and hopefully, we’ll have the same luck.” The milestone he accomplishe ..read more

With the best interests of traveling teams and fans in mind and weather models expecting rain from Saturday night into Sunday morning, DIRTcar Northeast and Fulton Speedway officials have decided to postpone Saturday’s Highbank Holdup 60. The DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 19. The Series opener moves to Sunday, June 2, at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park in Fultonville, NY, for the Mohawk Valley Showdown.  Billy Dunn won the inaugural event at the 1/4-mile bullring in 2023, but track regulars Jordan McCreadie, Lance Willix, and Andrew Buff will try to ..read more

For the past four seasons, Tyler Corcoran has been the man to beat at Can-Am Speedway. The four-time and defending track champion proved that hasn’t changed Friday night, leading all 30 laps to win the DIRTcar Sportsman Series North Region season opener. Corcoran, the pole sitter, brought the field to the green flag alongside Eric Nier, another Can-Am track regular. The drivers ran side by side for two laps until Corcoran nosed his #64 ahead of Nier and started pulling away. The Central Square, NY driver then drove away from the field, increasing his lead to over four seconds as he completed L ..read more

The chase for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship begins this weekend with one of the four Sportsman regions taking the green flag. The North Region kicks off its 2024 season as part of Can-Am Speedway’s 50th Jubilee Season opener on Friday, April 26. Drivers will battle in a 30-lap Feature paying $1,000-to-win. Joining the DIRTcar Sportsman on the card are the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, 602 Crate Sprint Cars, ThunderCars, and Limited Sportsman. Here’s a look at what to watch for this weekend: Dave’s Defense: Defending North Region champion David Rogers will open his title defense close ..read more

The battle to become the top DIRTcar weekend warrior begins this weekend. Drivers who compete weekly at DIRTcar-sanctioned tracks throughout the Northeast and Canada can earn extra money in the Hoosier Tire Weekly Racing championship. From now until Labor Day, the drivers who earn the most points will be crowned champions in the Big Block Modified, 358 Modified, Sportsman, Pro Stock, and 4-Cylinder divisions. The top-16 finishes in non-series DIRTcar events throughout the season will count toward the championship, meaning drivers can travel throughout the Northeast to earn points. Last year, f ..read more

With persistent rain in the LaFargeville, NY area, and more expected through Friday, according to Precision Weather Service, DIRTcar Northeast and Can-Am Speedway officials have agreed to cancel Friday’s portion of Thunder in the Thousand Islands weekend headlined by the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series. The decision comes after working closely with Meteorologist Wayne Mahar from Precision Weather Service and monitoring the local weather. Saturday’s portion of the event, highlighted by the return of the Super DIRTcar Series for the first time since 2022 is still on as scheduled. Friday’s cancellati ..read more

Board adjusts impact to penalized drivers, all three eligible to race pending fines The World Racing Group Appeals Commission, comprised of independent industry personnel, convened on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, to hear separate appeals from Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran and Kyle Bronson regarding penalties issued to them for tires used in competition that did not conform to the Hoosier Racing Tire benchmark in February at Volusia Speedway Park. The Appeals Commission upheld the findings that after laboratory testing each of the tires in question did not meet the benchmark, affirming at the same time ..read more