BARBERVILLE, FL (Dec. 30, 2024) – The 12 days of Christmas may be over, but 15 days of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals are still to come.

Attracting hundreds of the best dirt racing drivers in the country, displaying a fair-like atmosphere in the midway and presenting nightly edge-of-your-seat racing, the massive Volusia Speedway Park event is bigger than ever in 2025, spanning Jan. 30 to Feb. 15.

Now a three-week event, Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals will kick off with the debut of the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 ­– accompanied by the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, which will be continuing their Florida Speedweek tour.

The following two weeks will see the return of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars, DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and more DIRTcar UMP Modified action.

Seven Big Gator trophies – the most sought-after symbol of triumph for dirt racers in February – will await the weekly champions. Titles will be awarded to the drivers that earn the most points during their week with the ASCS National Tour, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, USAC Sprint Cars, Late Models, and Super DIRTcar Series. Two Big Gator trophies will be awarded to the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on Saturday, Feb. 8 – one for Saturday’s Gator Championship Feature winner and one for the weeklong Big Gator champion (the Jan. 30-Feb. 1 races don’t count toward the Big Gator championship but do count toward the Florida Speedweek championship).

Tickets for all three weeks are on sale now at DIRTcarNationals.com/Tickets. If you can’t make it to the track, every night will be streamed live on DIRTVision.

Weekly Highlights:
WEEK 1 (Jan. 30-Feb. 1)
The best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the country will help the American Sprint Car Series National Tour make its debut at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” with three straight days of racing. The first two nights will pay $3,000 to win, while Saturday’s finale will pay $12,000 to win.

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds will also race all three nights to kick off a record nine-days of UMP Modified racing at Volusia Speedway Park.

WEEK 2 (Feb. 3-Feb. 8)
Year 48 for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will kick off with a stout field of Sprint Car drivers racing for four straight days. The first night on Wednesday, Feb. 5, will be a non-points event and then the next three nights, Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 6-8, will count toward the Series championship – all four nights will count toward the Big Gator championship.

Reigning World of Outlaws champion David Gravel earned his third Big Gator title in 2024, becoming the fourth driver to open the season with a Big Gator championship and end it with a Series championship. He joined Daryn Pittman (2013), Donny Schatz (2018) and Brad Sweet (2020).

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds – bringing more than 100 cars – will run six Features a night Monday through Friday, building toward the 30-lap, $5,000-to-win, Gator Championship on Saturday. Among the 100-plus competitors will be Kenny Wallace, again driving a car for World of Outlaws Late Model competitor Nick Hoffman.

WEEK 3 (Feb. 10-Feb. 15)
The final week, which leads to the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 16, will showcase three racing divisions – Non-Wing Sprint Cars (USAC), Late Models (DIRTcar and World of Outlaws) and Big Block Modifieds (Super DIRTcar Series).

Non-Wing Sprint Cars will thrill fans for the first two nights (Feb. 10-11), running the wall from corner to corner, along with the DIRTcar Late Models, which will also run three Features on Wednesday. The Super DIRTcar Series will run four straight nights Wednesday through Saturday, where reigning Series champion Mat Williamson will try to go for his third-straight Big Gator crown. And the World of Outlaws Late Models will help wrap up the week with the Big Blocks, Thursday through Saturday.

PLAN AHEAD:
Dates: Jan. 30-Feb. 15
Location: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL)
Full Event Info & Schedule: CLICK HERE

Get Your Tickets: CLICK HERE
Stream Live: DIRTVision.com
World of Outlaws Merch: CLICK HERE
Volusia Speedway Park Merch: CLICK HERE

LAST YEAR’S STATS:
DIRTcar UMP Modified Winners:
Feb. 10 — Kyle Strickler (Gator Championship winner)
Feb. 9 — Michael Leach, Will Krup, Zeke McKenzie, Tyler Nicely, David Stremme, Jonathan Taylor
Feb. 8 — Dave Pinkerton, Greg Moore, Jonathan Taylor, Dustin Sorensen, Ken Schrader, Ryan Ayers
Feb. 7 — Dustin Sorensen, Trevor Neville, Raymond Kable, Kenny Wallace, Charlie Mefford, Tyler Nicely
Feb. 6 — Kyle Strickler, Tom Berry Jr., Charlie Mefford, Tyler Nicely, Ken Schrader, Lucas Lee
Feb. 5 — Brian Ruhlman, Mitch Thomas, Tyler Nicely, Tim Ward, David Stremme, Will Krup

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Winners:
Feb. 10 — Sheldon Haudenschild
Feb. 9 — Tyler Courtney
Feb. 8 — David Gravel
Feb. 7 — Brad Sweet

USAC Sprint Car Winners:
Feb. 13 — Logan Seavey (X2)

DIRTcar Late Model Winners:
Feb. 14 — Bobby Pierce, Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard (Split Features), Bobby Pierce (make up Feature from Monday)
Feb. 13 — Devin Moran

Super DIRTcar Series Winners:
Feb. 16 — Matt Sheppard
Feb. 15 — Mat Williamson
Feb. 14 — Matt Sheppard

World of Outlaws Late Model Winners:
Feb. 16 — Devin Moran
Feb. 15 — Nick Hoffman

EVENT STATS:
Track Size: 1/2-mile
Track Records:
410 Sprint Cars – 12.569 sec. by Paul McMahan on Feb. 10, 2011
360 Sprint Cars – 14.160 sec. by Brenham Crouch on Jan. 27, 2023
Big Block Modifieds – 16.754 sec. by Jamie Mills on Feb. 21, 2015
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds – 17.031 sec. by Ethan Dotson on Nov. 18, 2022
Non-Wing Sprint Cars – 16.151 sec. by CJ Leary on Feb. 13, 2024
Super Late Models – 15.100 sec. by Bobby Pierce on Jan. 19, 2024

Big Gator Champions:
410 Sprint Cars –
2024-David Gravel
2023-Logan Schuchart
2022-David Gravel
2021-Logan Schuchart
2020-Brad Sweet
2019-Daryn Pittman
2018-Donny Schatz
2017-David Gravel
2016-Brad Sweet
2015-Daryn Pittman
2014-Paul McMahan
2013-Daryn Pittman
2012-Sammy Swindell

Big Block Modifieds –
2024-Mat Williamson
2023-Mat Williamson
2022 – Jimmy Phelps
2021 – Max McLaughlin
2020 – Larry Wight
2019 – Larry Wight
2018 – Tim McCreadie
2017 – Brett Hearn
2016 – Matt Sheppard
2015 – Larry Wight
2014 – Stewart Friesen
2013 – Danny Johnson
2012 – Matt Sheppard

Non-Wing Sprint Cars –
2024 – Logan Seavey
2023 – Jake Swanson
2022 – CJ Leary

Super Late Models –
2024-Brandon Sheppard
2023-Tim McCreadie
2022-Devin Moran
2021-Devin Moran
2020-Brandon Sheppard
2019-Brandon Sheppard
2018-Chris Madden
2017-Shane Clanton
2016-Josh Richards
2015-Shane Clanton
2014-Scott Bloomquist
2013-Josh Richards
2012-Dennis Erb Jr

UMP Modifieds –
2024 – Tyler Nicely
2023 – Kyle Strickler
2022 – Nick Hoffman
2021 — Nick Hoffman
2020 — Nick Hoffman
2019 — Nick Hoffman
2018 — Nick Hoffman
2017 — Nick Hoffman
2016 — Nick Hoffman
2015 — Austin Dillon
2014 — Ty Dillon
2013 — Ken Schrader
2012 — Ty Dillon

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarnationals.com/news/1-month-alert-federated-auto-parts-dirtcar-nationals-returns-bigger-than-ever/

EVENT INFO: https://dirtcarnationals.com/info/faqs/
TRACK INFO: https://volusiaspeedwaypark.com

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

INDIANAPOLIS (December 23, 2024) — Every Top Fuel and Funny Car team racing at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout will be pushing their 12,000-horsepower engines to the max and the Pro Stock competitors will also be maxing out the power on their door-slammers. Every Crew chief will be dialing up the tune ups chasing record low elapsed times and high speeds throughout the three-day specialty race, February 6-8, 2025. The Professional Racers and Owners (PRO) Organization announced today that Jesel, the driving force behind groundbreaking advancements in valvetrain technology, will join the event as a Premier Sponsor. Jesel will have signage at the event, held for the second year in a row at Bradenton Motorsports Park, and will be included in a variety of social media campaigns and utilize the VIP hospitality.

“In the nitro ranks we push a lot of our parts to the limits,” said Neal Strasbaugh, Crew Chief for Tony Stewart Racing. “We rely on Jesel valve train products. We use their lifters and their rockers to make sure we don’t have any of those catastrophic engine failures. Having partners like Jesel support our nitro teams and the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout is a huge positive.”



Jesel’s unwavering commitment to precision engineering, premium materials, and relentless innovation has propelled them to the forefront of the racing industry, earning the trust of champions and enthusiasts alike. Jesel invented the modern Camshaft Belt Drive System, and they’ve patented Keyway Roller Lifter technology. Jesel components have played a crucial role in countless victories across various motorsports disciplines, from oval and road racing to the drag strip. Jesel Shaft Rockers and Stud Rocker Arms represent decades of engineering and a steadfast commitment to valvetrain innovation.

“Having Jesel onboard supporting the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout shows how universally popular this race is to sponsors in every category,” said Richard Freeman, Elite Motorsports team owner and PRO Board Member. “This event is for the fans but also for the companies that support drag racing around the world. Without the innovations from companies like Jesel we aren’t setting records and thrilling the fans. I am excited to have Jesel at the event and to put on a great show for fans in attendance and watching live on FloRacing.”

The SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout thrilled fans during the inaugural event when Bob Tasca III made the first run exceeding 340 mph in his Nitro Ford Mustang Funny Car. Performance numbers across the board from Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock competitors grabbed the attention of drag racing fans across the country during last year’s event. This year teams will be gearing up for the 2025 season and support from companies like Jesel as well as the host of additional sponsors will make the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout a must-attend race.

The event will feature autograph sessions, driver Q&A’s and additional fan-friendly entertainment elements. The SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout will once again be broadcast on FloRacing all three days. Tickets can be purchased here.

ABOUT THE SCAG PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT
On February 6-8, 2025, the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) in collaboration with Bradenton Motorsports Park, will host the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout. The 2024 inaugural event took the motorsports world by storm with incredible side-by-side racing, a unique chip draw elimination format, record-setting speeds and a fan-friendly atmosphere.

ABOUT PRO
The Professional Racers and Owners Organization (PRO) acts as the liaison for NHRA Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock teams with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and other motorsports entities. Composed of professional drivers and team owners representing a broad spectrum of competitors, PRO acts as the unified voice to protect the interest of their members with regards to safety, rules, competition, sponsorship and specialty events.

 

INDIANAPOLIS (December 19, 2024) — The Professional Racers and Owners (PRO) Organization today announced the run schedule for the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The specialty race will feature some of the biggest names in drag racing from the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock ranks vying for bragging rights and momentum headed into the 2025 NHRA season. For the second year in a row the three-day event will feature two days of qualifying on Thursday and Friday followed by a jam-packed day of elimination rounds and exhibition runs on Saturday. Every professional team will run the four qualifying rounds and the top eight qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car square off in three rounds of eliminations on Saturday. The Top Fuel and Funny Cars teams on the outside of the top eight will run head-to-head in exhibition runs between rounds on Saturday while the top 16 Pro Stock competitors will run four rounds of eliminations.


“Our goal with the schedule of runs is to provide fast paced on track action with a positive pit experience for our fans,” said Chad Head, PRO Vice President. “Thursday night qualifying is a great way to lead into three rounds of qualifying on Friday and an exciting day of racing on Saturday. We wanted to maximize the runs the fans can see as well as give them time to meet the drivers and visit our sponsor displays in the pits. We will keep the action moving all three days.”

The event will once again feature the unpredictable and unique chip draw before every round of eliminations in all the classes. Following qualifying the No. 1 qualifier will pick a chip and be randomly assigned a first round opponent. The process will then move to the next highest qualified driver to pick his or her opponent. Following the first round of eliminations the process will repeat itself with the quickest winner selecting their opponent first. The selection process for the Top Fuel versus Funny Car exhibition match-ups will be announced later.

“I love the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout because it is unpredictable and gives the fans a different format to see us getting after it on the track,” said Matt Hagan, driver of the TSR Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car. “Everyone wants to be in the quick eight so you can race for the trophy but if you aren’t one of those guys you get to race in a Top Fuel Dragster versus Funny Car exhibition which the fans love to see. I can’t wait to get to Florida and get after it.”

In addition to Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock three sportsman classes will also participate in the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout. Bo and Randi Lyn Butner along with Royce Freeman will oversee sportsman racing from Stock, Super Stock and Top Sportsman all three days. These classes will also qualify and run their eliminations rounds with the chip draw system. The SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout has also partnered with Sick the Mag to highlight their drag and drive competitors in exhibition runs throughout the event as well.

The event will feature autograph sessions, driver Q&A’s and additional fan-friendly entertainment elements. The PRO Superstar Shootout will once again be broadcast on FloRacing all three days. Tickets can be purchased here.

ABOUT THE PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT

On February 6-8, 2025, the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) in collaboration with Bradenton Motorsports Park, will host the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout. The 2024 inaugural event took the motorsports world by storm with incredible side-by-side racing, a unique chip draw elimination format, record-setting speeds and a fan-friendly atmosphere.

ABOUT PRO

The Professional Racers and Owners Organization (PRO) acts as the liaison for NHRA Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock teams with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and other motorsports entities. Composed of professional drivers and team owners representing a broad spectrum of competitors, PRO acts as the unified voice to protect the interest of their members with regards to safety, rules, competition, sponsorship and specialty events.

2025 SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT SCHEDULE
Thursday: February 6, 2025 – (SUNSET 6:16 PM)
8 AM                 GATES OPEN
9 AM – 1PM      PRO TESTING
1:30 PM            SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #1 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
2:15 PM             TOP SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #1
                           SICK SHOOTOUT TIME TRIAL #1
3 PM                   SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #2 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
3:45 PM              TOP SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #2
4:30 PM              SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #3 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
6:30 PM              PRO STOCK QUALIFYING #1
7:30 PM              TOP FUEL & FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING #1
8:30 PM              SECURE TRACK 

Friday:    February 7, 2025 – (SUNSET 6:16 PM)
8 AM                  GATES OPEN
10 AM                SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #4 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
10:45 AM           TOP SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #3 
                          SICK SHOOTOUT TIME TRIAL #2
11:30 AM           PRO STOCK QUALIFYING #2
12:30 PM          TOP FUEL & FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING #2
1 PM                 STOCK AND SUPER STOCK ELIMINATIONS ROUND #1
1:30 PM            TOP SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING #4
                         SICK SHOOTOUT TIME TRIAL #3
3 PM                 PRO STOCK QUALIFYING #3
4 PM                 TOP FUEL & FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING #3
5 PM                STOCK AND SUPER STOCK ELIMINATIONS ROUND #2
5:30 PM           TOP SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #1
                        SICK SHOOTOUT TIME TRIAL #4
6:30 PM            PRO STOCK QUALIFYING #4
7:30 PM           TOP FUEL & FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING #4
8:30 PM           SECURE TRACK 

Saturday: February 8, 2025 – (SUNSET 6:17 PM)
8 AM                 GATES OPEN                            
11:30 AM          SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #3 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
11:45 AM          TOP SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #2
12:15 PM          PRERACE CEREMONY
12:30 PM          PRO STOCK ELIMINATIONS ROUND #1
1:45 PM            TOP FUEL & FUNNY CAR ELIMINATIONS ROUND #1
2:15 PM            FUNNY CAR vs TOP FUEL ELIMINATIONS ROUND #1
3 PM                 PRO STOCK ELIMINATIONS ROUND #2
3:15 PM            SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #4 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
                          TOP SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #3
                           SICK SHOOTOUT ELIMINATIONS ROUND #1
4 PM                  TOP FUEL & FUNNY CAR ELIMINATIONS ROUND #2
4:30 PM            SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #5 (STOCK, SUPER STOCK)
                           TOP SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS ROUND #4
                            SICK SHOOTOUT ELIMINATIONS ROUND #2
5 PM                  PRO STOCK ELIMINATIONS ROUND #3
6 PM                   SPORTSMAN ELIMINATIONS FINAL ROUNDS 
                            (STOCK, SUPER STOCK, TOP SPORTSMAN, SICK SHOOTOUT)
6:30 PM              PRO STOCK FINAL ROUND
7 PM                    FUNNY CAR vs TOP FUEL FINAL ROUND
                             FUNNY CAR FINAL ROUND
                            TOP FUEL FINAL ROUND
7:30 PM               WINNERS CIRCLE CELEBRATION
8:30 PM                SECURE TRACK

Historic team to commemorate 75th anniversary with multiple initiatives

STUART, Va. (December 13, 2024) – Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest active team in NASCAR and one of the winningest organizations in league history, will celebrate a diamond anniversary in 2025 as it enters its 75th season in competition with multiple fan-focused initiatives planned. The season-long celebration will include a fan day at the team’s museum in Stuart, Virginia, special paint schemes, merchandise, digital content, an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, and more as the team honors its heritage and the fans who have been loyal supporters over the years. “As we prepare for 2025, we’re reflecting on the moments that have shaped our team over the past 75 years while also looking to the future,” said Jon Wood, president, Wood Brothers Racing. “We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our fans, partners, and those in the NASCAR community who have contributed to our story over the years.” Wood Brothers Racing was founded in 1950 by Glenn Wood, whose humble beginnings were marked by determination and resilience. Glenn, along with his brothers Leonard, Delano, Clay, and Ray Lee, worked on their race cars under a giant beech tree on the family homestead in Buffalo Ridge, Virginia. The Woods are widely credited for their development of the modern pit stop as their efficient, choreographed routines dramatically reduced the time it took to service a car on pit road, giving the team a competitive edge that changed the sport forever. As a result, Ford Motor Company brought in the Wood Brothers crew for the 1965 Indianapolis 500, where their techniques helped Jim Clark’s Ford-powered Lotus win open-wheel racing’s signature event. Since those early days, the team has amassed 100 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series (eighth on the all-time wins list), including an impressive five triumphs in the prestigious DAYTONA 500, as well as victories in other marquee events. Many of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers have raced under the Wood Brothers banner, with several being enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with team patriarchs Glenn (2012) and Leonard (2013). “The Wood Brothers Racing story is one of passion and perseverance. We’ve seen NASCAR evolve through the decades, and we’re proud to have played a role in shaping its history,” said Leonard Wood. “Celebrating 75 years gives us a chance to reflect on how far we’ve come and to thank the fans who have supported us every step of the way.” Wood Brothers Racing remains a predominantly family-run operation, with the second and third generations proudly carrying on the family tradition. The team continues to focus on racing, business, and fan engagement, honoring its storied past while maintaining a forward-looking vision for the future. More details regarding 75th-anniversary celebrations will be announced in the near future.

INDIANAPOLIS (December 12, 2024) — In addition to the top professional drag racers and teams headlining the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, at Bradenton Motorsports Park, three of the toughest sportsman classes will also be on the roster. Today the Professional Racers and Owners Organization (PRO) announced Top Sportsman, Stock and Super Stock classes will compete during the star-studded event. FTI Performance Converters, owned by Funny Car driver and team owner Paul Lee, will sponsor the Top Sportsman classes. “FTI Performance Converters, a long-time supporter and sponsor of sportsman drag racers, is once again excited to sponsor and support our Top Sportsman customers for this special invitation-only race,” said Paul Lee. “FTI Performance, based in nearby DeLand Florida, has a long history of promoting Top Sportsman drag racing, especially in the southeastern part of the United States. As a participant myself in the 2025 SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, I’m looking forward to a fun week of drag racing with my fellow drag racers”.  The three classes will be filled with some of the top racers from across the country who will be invited to attend the race. World champion driver, team owner and sportsman racer Bo Butner along with his wife Randi Lyn, who is also an accomplished sportsman racer and made her Mountain Motor Pro Stock debut at the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout, will act as liaisons for the Stock and Super Stock classes. Royce Freeman will also be equally as involved in coordinating the classes with the Butners to ensure these classes as seamlessly integrated into the program. “After the awesome experience we had last year, we’re very much looking forward to being part of the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout, and Randi Lyn and I are proud to lead up organizing the Stock and Super Stock portion of the program,” said Butner. “Sportsman racing has always been close to our hearts, and being able to bring such a fun race to these guys and girls that pour so much into the sport is really a cool deal. When I say this race is fun, it’s an absolute understatement. We can’t wait to see it all unfold.”   The Top Sportsman presented by FTI Performance Converters, Stock and Super Stock teams will receive three qualifying runs and will also participate in the unique chip draw to establish their opponents every round of eliminations. More sponsor announcements for this program are in the works leading up the event in February. The Sportsman classes will be on track throughout the three-day event. The event will feature autograph sessions, driver Q&A’s and additional fan-friendly entertainment elements. The PRO Superstar Shootout will once again be broadcast on FloRacing all three days. Additional announcements including sponsors and schedule of events, including open testing on Thursday, February 6, will be announced shortly at www.prosuperstarshootout.com. Tickets can be purchased here.

Five Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs from four teams set to open 2025 IMSA season DETROIT (December 12, 2024) – Corvette Racing’s influence in the Rolex 24 At Daytona continues to grow with the release of the entry list for next month’s season-opening race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Five Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs are taking part in the 63rd running of the Rolex 24 on the road course at Daytona International Speedway – the largest number of production-based racing Corvettes in the race since 2007. A total of 18 drivers – seven of them Corvette factory pilots – will drive the Z06 GT3.R, which is starting its second season of global competition. · Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – GTD PRO: Antonio Garcia, Alexander Sims, Daniel Juncadella(No. 3 Corvette); Nicky Catsburg, Tommy Milner, Nico Varrone (No. 4 Corvette)· AWA – GTD: Matt Bell, Orey Fidani, Lars Kern, Martin Kirchhoeffer (No. 13 Corvette)· DXDT Racing – GTD: Charlie Eastwood, Alec Udell, Salih Yoluc, Pipo Derani (No. 36 Corvette)· Trackhouse by TF Sport – GTD PRO: Ben Keating, Scott McLaughlin, Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch (No. 91 Corvette)(Factory drivers in bold) Each of the collection of Corvettes will participate in the three-day Roar Before the 24 the week before the Rolex.

The 2024 season was one of success and learning for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R and its teams. Among the highlights were 11 race victories in North America – one of which came from Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – the Bob Akin Award (and an entry for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans) for AWA’s Fidani and the GTD PRO Manufacturers Championship in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup. In addition, DXDT Racing scored 10 victories in GT World Challenge America with the Corvette – including the Z06 GT3.R’s first global win – and TF Sport claimed a double-podium to close the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. The Corvette brand has a deep history at the Rolex 24 and includes four GT class victories – one of those an overall win in 2000. Corvette Racing performance and powertrain engineers made significant improvements to the Z06 GT3.R throughout its first season of competition. Much of the work focused on optimizing performance and enhancing the Corvette’s reliability. The outright pace of the Corvette GT3 is evident with 12 pole positions across three series in 2024, and the reliability took huge steps forward in the second half of the year. The Roar Before the 24 is set for January 17-19 with seven sessions scheduled across the three days. The Rolex 24 goes green at 1:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25 with qualifying on Thursday, January 23.

CORVETTE RACING FACTORY DRIVER QUOTESANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 OSHKOSH / MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I am more anxious to race at Daytona than I have been in several years. There is a lot that everyone at Corvette Racing and Pratt Miller has going for us ahead of the Rolex 24. Obviously we expect a lot in the second year with the Z06 GT3.R after a win and some poles last year in IMSA. The other programs in WEC and World Challenge performed really well, especially in the second half of their seasons. The pace of the car is there, and I’m confident that so is the reliability. Our lineup should be very, very strong with having Alex and Dani having another year with this team. There are big reasons for us to be confident and I hope we can achieve our goal of winning another Rolex 24 in a Corvette.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 OSHKOSH / MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s going to be really nice to go into the season with an understanding of the team that I have around me and continuity having worked with Antonio and Dani. Knowing it will be the same this year is great, along with Andy Ramsey as our race engineer. We’ve built up a really good understanding together so I hope we can build on that, and I feel like we might be a little bit further down the road for the first few races in terms of our understanding of one another. It’s not going to create any massive differences in terms of performance but it’s nice from a personal point of view to have that nice working atmosphere of who you’re going to be with.”

DANI JUNCADELLA, NO. 3 OSHKOSH / MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Expectations are high for my second year in IMSA has a Corvette factory driver. Now that we have a full year of development of the Z06 GT3.R, it should make our life a lot easier. We finished the season with a test at Sebring which was really positive in all areas. I think we have a really good starting point for the season coming up. I can’t wait to go again. I love Daytona and starting the season with such a big event including the Roar and Rolex 24. I’m excited for that and to see how we fare against the competition.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 OSHKOSH / MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “A year of racing… there’s no better test of a machine and driver than a full season of racing in IMSA. I feel like we’re not worried about or thinking about having a brand new car like we did at the start of 2024. We have a Corvette now that has had a full year’s worth of running in several series. It’s the same car with some smaller updates to make the car more comfortable to drive and more reliable. We’ve had that experience now and can focus on the things that are different this year, like the torque axle sensors. Luckily for us, the TF Sport guys and Corvette Racing in WEC have a year’s worth of experience with that. We’ll use that and all the knowledge that Corvette Racing and Pratt Miller have for Daytona and put that toward giving us the best chance to get a win.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 OSHKOSH / MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “For 2025, I have good hopes because I think we are a lot further along with the development and understanding of the Corvette than we were last year. So coming into the Daytona 24 Hours, I generally do believe that we have a chance to win it whereas last year was a little bit more of exploration of what the car would do and where we would be. But I do believe we have a serious shot. There are some changes from IMSA which to me are very positive. We can be a bit more focused again on racing the people we need to race. I’m personally a very big fan of that. I’m looking forward to some tough battles. I think we will have a full grid as well for Daytona.”

NICO VARRONE, NO. 4 OSHKOSH / MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I can’t express how happy I am to join the Corvette team again in IMSA, now with Pratt Miller. It’s exciting to be in the GTD PRO program and it gives me vibes of 2023 where we won the World Championship together in WEC. It’s my first time running in the U.S. in the GTD PRO car. It will be really special to represent Corvette in such an important series. There are a lot of fans at the races in America, so it will be super fun. I also get to share again the weekends with the mechanics and engineers that I know. I love all those people that make up the team, and I’m looking forward to giving my best and being in the best form of my life to bring the results that the Z06 GT3.R deserves. The car in its first year showed a lot of potential. Hopefully we can put it together in 2025 for some of these big race wins. It will be tough work to join Tommy and Nicky, but I think we have a great lineup to fight for big things. I’m super-excited and looking forward to it.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m really looking forward to joining DXDT Racing. I think the lineup with have in GTD is as strong as any on paper. We had a strong test with the team at Daytona. There is an amazing bunch of guys and girls within the team. You can see why they had so much success in GT World Challenge America in 2024 because they have so many great qualities and so many great people working within the team. I was looking forward to the season before the test, and now I can’t wait to get started since the test. I think we have a really good chance to get some big results, which I’m gunning to make sure that I make sure to do in 2025 and my second year with Corvette.”

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 12, 2024) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is proud to announce that Automotive Racing Products (ARP) will continue as the series’ Official Performance Fastener for the next three seasons (2025-2027). ARP is the world leader in fastener technology with a product line of thousands that includes virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline and throughout the suspension and frame. Designed and constructed with cutting-edge techniques and materials, ARP’s bolts, nuts, and other fasteners offer maximum performance as proven by its overwhelming success in motorsports, from Progressive AFT to Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and NHRA, as well as in marine and aerospace applications. Founded over a half century ago by racing enthusiast Gary Holzapfel, who identified a need after witnessing repeated fastener failures, Automotive Racing Products has grown from a backyard garage workshop to seven operational entities in Southern California with a combined area in excess of 200,000 square feet – even including a unique racing-themed restaurant open to the public at its main Santa Paula facility called “Hozy’s Grill.” Progressive American Flat Track will kick off the 2025 season with the DAYTONA Short Track I & II doubleheader season opener on Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, at Daytona International Speedway. Visithttps://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-and-ii-118862 to secure your tickets today. For more information on Automotive Racing Products, visit https://arp-bolts.com/. For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

(12/9/24 – Jim Allen) Auburn, CA … The Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) has released a compelling 29-race 410 sprint car schedule for the 2025 season that is loaded with special events and prize money.The traveling west coast series, which crowns a King of the West sprint car champion, will invade 16 different dirt oval tracks in California, Oregon, and Washington, beginning with a March 8th season opener at the Stockton Dirt Track. Overall, the 66th annual NARC campaign will award more than $850,000 in prize money and awards, plus a championship point fund and product awards.The centerpiece of the season takes place in June with the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports, which will invade Southern Oregon Speedway, the Douglas County Dirtrack, Cottage Grove Speedway, Willamette Speedway, and Grays Harbor Raceway on consecutive nights beginning on June 11th. The “Road to the Dirt Cup” continues the following weekend with the June 19-21st Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway. The winner of that Saturday finale will earn a stout $62,000 payday.Another energizing highlight on the calendar is the return of Calistoga Speedway and the ever-popular Louis Vermeil Classic on August 30-31st. The historic half-mile oval, located in the heart of Napa Valley’s wine-country, has been dormant since 2019 due to political log jam on a sale of the facility. HMC Promotions is currently collaborating with local contractors to renovate the facility before racing action returns.The month of April features the first of five nights of NARC racing at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA, starting with the Spring Fling on Friday, April 4th, followed by a return trip to the Stockton Dirt Track for the Asparagus Cup in Stockton (April 5th). The following Saturday (April 12th) Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico will provide the stage for the $10,000 to win Mini-Gold Cup. Chico also showcases the NARC sprint cars on June 7th for the David Tarter Memorial. The Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway wraps up the month with the April 26th Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on their one-third mile track.Antioch Speedway hosts the first of two events on May 10th, which leads into an action-packed Ocean Speedway/Thunderbowl Raceway doubleheader weekend on May 16-17th. The Tulare show is the lucrative Morrie Williams Memorial Twin-20 show, an event that was relocated from Kings Speedway in Hanford. Kings Speedway is still searching for a track promoter and is not on the 2025 schedule.Placerville Speedway is on the schedule twice in 2025, beginning with the popular Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial on May 31st. The series returns to the quarter-mile bullring on September 6th between the High Limit and World of Outlaw swings into the Golden State.Four July events sidestep the summer heat in California with premium coastal events within 15-miles of the Pacific Ocean. The “cooler weather” tour kicks off with the July 12th $5200 to win David Lindt Memorial at Petaluma Speedway.Race fans will also be excited to hear that the popular Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway will now be a two-day 410 show on July 18-19th. Among Saturday’s highlights is the HK Luncheon, which raises money for the NARC Benevolent Fund, and a $6900 to win, $1000+ to start feature event.The NARC sprint cars will make their only appearance of the season at the revitalized Santa Maria Speedway on July 26th.New to the schedule will be the return of the Johnny Key Classic as a 410-sprint car event on the NARC schedule. The 65th annual event, which has been a 360 race for the past couple of decades, takes place on August 2nd at Ocean Speedway.The season winds down in the Fall with Open Wheel Octoberfest at Antioch Speedway on October 11th and the October 25th October Classic at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.Once again, the Stockton Dirt Track will be the home of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series season finale, featuring the 42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on November 1st.The posh Brookside Country Club in Stockton will host the NARC Champions Celebration the following day.All NARC series’ events are live streamed on Floracing.com.About the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series
The Northern Auto Racing Club was founded in 1960 by Louie Vermeil, with a goal of promoting exciting and entertaining open wheel racing on the West Coast. The series has evolved throughout the years taking on the Golden State Challenge and King of the West brand names, but are now just rolled in under the NARC label. Many NARC champions and competitors are national household names in the motorsport’s community, proving that California is a hotbed for developing premium open wheel racing talent. The series is currently operated by long time series Business Manager Jim Allen and 13-time NARC champion Brent Kaeding, with the assistance of a member-based advisory board.About FloSports
FloSports is a subscription video streaming service dedicated to sports, offering live and on-demand access to thousands of events across 25+ vertical sport categories in the US and abroad. FloSports’ vision is to provide underserved sports with the love they deserve. With a growing library of more than 300,000 hours of premium content including news, expert commentary, films, documentaries and more, FloSports has established itself as an innovator and leader in sports streaming. For more information, please visit flosports.tv.2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULEMarch 8 – Stockton Dirt Track – Salute to Leroy Van Conett
April 4 – Ocean Speedway (Watsonville) – Spring Fling
April 5 – Stockton Dirt Track – Asparagus Cup
April 12 – Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico) – Mini Gold Cup – $10,000 to win
April 26 – Thunderbowl Raceway (Tulare) – Chris & Brian Faria MemorialMay 10 – Antioch Speedway – Contra Costa County Clash w/BCRA
May 16 – Ocean Speedway (Watsonville) – Sprint Car Tsunami
May 17 – Thunderbowl Raceway (Tulare) – Morrie Williams Memorial Twin 20’s
May 31 – Placerville Speedway – 34th Annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial RaceJune 7 – Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico) – David Tarter Memorial
Fastest Five Days in Motorsports
June 11 – (Wed) Southern Oregon Speedway (Central Point, OR) – Wild Wednesday
June 12 – (Thurs) The Douglas County Dirtrack (Roseburg, OR) – Thursday Night Thunder
June 13 – (Fri) Cottage Grove Speedway (Cottage Grove, OR) – Friday Night Frenzy
June 14 – (Sat) Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR) – Sprint Car Invasion
June 15 – (Sun) Grays Harbor Raceway (Elma, WA) – Father’s Day Timber CupJune 19 – Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) – Super Dirt Cup – Night One w/NW Focus Midgets
June 20 – Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) – Super Dirt Cup – Night Two w/NW Focus Midgets
June 21 – Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) – $62,000 to win Super Dirt Cup w/NW Focus MidgetsJuly 12 – Petaluma Speedway – David Lindt Memorial – $5,200 to win
July 18 – Ocean Speedway (Watsonville) – 15th Annual Howard Kaeding Classic
July 19 – Ocean Speedway (Watsonville) – $6,900 to win Howard Kaeding Classic
July 26 – Santa Maria Speedway – The Showdown at Santa MariaAugust 2 – Ocean Speedway (Watsonville) – $5,000 to win 65th Annual Johnny Key Classic
August 30 – Calistoga Speedway – Louie Vermeil Classic – Night One
August 31 – Calistoga Speedway – Louie Vermeil Classic – Night TwoSeptember 6 – Placerville Speedway – Pay Dirt ShowdownOctober 11 – Antioch Speedway – Open Wheel Octoberfest w/BCRA
October 25 – Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway – October ClassicNovember 1 – Stockton Dirt Track – 42nd Annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/BCRANovember 2 – Championship Celebration – Brookside Country Club (Stockton)