Drivers will not be required to run every race in new ‘Winter Series’ to be eligible for championship
Back in 2004, the Stacker 2® Xtreme Dirt Car Series and the United Midwest Promoters (UMP) merged. Not too long after, the series disappeared.
Now, the Xtreme DIRTcar Series is set for a return in 2019. The series will see 6-8 races in a Winter Series.
“The Xtreme DIRTcar Series is designed to give racers and race fans a chance to get their fix through the winter months with a handful of high-quality special events at some of the South’s finest facilities,” the DIRTcar release reads.
Race Purse: “The schedule will feature $5,000-to-win, $500-to-start, 40-lap events with the Series opener and finale to include increased purses.”
Championship Purse: “Racers will also be competing for their share of a $45,000 point fund with $20,000 to the champion, $10,000 to second place, $5,000 to third place and $1,000 to each driver who enters every event.”
Points: “The Series points chase will however provide racers with some flexibility; entering every event will not be required for point fund eligibility, and drivers will only count a certain number of their highest point nights towards the championship.”
The first race of the new series will run along with the championship weekend at Cherokee Speedway.
“We are honored to be the inaugural event for the new format Xtreme DIRTcar Series,” said Scott Childress, Promoter of Cherokee Speedway.
“Dirt Late Model racing in the South is almost a year-round sport as it is, but the Xtreme DIRTcar Series really gives us something to look forward to and build around,” Childress concluded.
2019-2020 Xtreme DIRTcar Series schedule
Five races are already scheduled with more pending:
2-3 more races are expected to be added. As series title sponsor is also pending.
November 24, 2019
Cherokee Speedway
Gaffney, SC
29th Annual Blue Gray 100
$10,000 to win
December 15, 2019
Lavonia Speedway
Lavonia, GA
$5,000 to win
January 18, 2020
Cherokee Speedway
Gaffney, SC
$5,000 to win
January 25, 2020
Cochran Motor Speedway
Cochran, GA
$5,000 to win
February 29, 2020
Modoc Raceway
Modoc, SC
Each event will be shown live via DIRTVision.com
Links
Xtreme DIRTcar Series | DIRTcar
