Ah, I wish it was last week at this time. I can't explain how much I love Super DIRT Week, hell, I go into a semi-depression mode for a few days when it's all over for the year. Oh well, 356 days until Super DIRT Week XLIII. Now, let's get caught up on some news...
The big news was the 2014 Super DIRTcar Series schedule. DIRTcar released an early-version of the Series schedule that includes 20 dates and 18 tracks. Big Diamond Raceway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Weedsport Speedway, Fulton Speedway, and Utica Rome Speedway are all new additions to the schedule. The only track from the 2013 schedule that will not be back is I-96 Speedway in Michigan. The facility wanted the Series to return, but DIRTcar has decided that it was in the best interest of the teams not to force it's teams to make the long haul.
The only tracks that have multiple Super DIRTcar Series events scheduled are Autodrome Drummond (dates in July and September) and The Dirt Track at Charlotte (back-to-back races at the World Finals).
DIRTcar also officially announced that Brewerton and Glen Ridge would return to being sanctioned by DIRTcar in 2014. There are as many as 5 more tracks that are seriously looking into running under DIRTcar sanction.
Fulton Speedway is seriously considering running 358s as their weekly division. From what I can gather, while it is a possibilty, more than likely the facility will stick with the big-blocks.
Weedsport Speedway is still unsure of their plans for 2014. They may end up running a schedule for big-blocks similar to what Humberstone Speedway did this past season, scheduling 8-10 races with a point fund to give drivers DIRT home-track points.
Speaking of Humberstone Speedway, Clinton Geoffrey confirmed that the big-blocks will be back again in 2014, even with the influx of new tracks sanctioning big-blocks.
New Egypt Speedway and Utica Rome Speedway appear to be the only 2 tracks that will host both the Super DIRTcar Series and the RoC Dirt Tour at some point in 2014.
Thunder Mountain Speedway has officially announced that Carl Spoonhower will take over the facility for 2014 and will bring the modifieds back as the headlining class. Spoonhower has already began putting new clay onto the track.
Now, onto driver news. BPG Racing has announced (again) that they are getting out of racing. Look for driver Duane Howard to team up full-time with Glenn Hyneman for 2014 and switch to running weekly at Bridgeport Speedway. Howard will also run more races aboard the Dick Biever 14 in special shows.
Danny Johnson and Mike Petruska Motorsports have parted ways. The third stint between Johnson and Petruska resulted in only 1 win, which came at the RoC Dirt Tour event at Utica Rome Speedway. Stewart Friesen will drive the Petruska 66 at the Eastern States 200. The team is unsure of their plans for 2014. Danny Johnson will be aboard his own #27J in both big-block and small block competition this weekend during the DIRTcar Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway. He's looking for a ride beyond that point.
Don't be surprised to see big changes coming to Gypsum Racing for the 2014 season. Stay tuned for updates.
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