Bellinger Picks Up Volusia Win in Tight Battle to Cap Event

Sheppard charges from back to win UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit title

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 25, 2012 — There were slide jobs, traffic jams and a little wheel banging as the 41st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment concluded with an electric feature.

Rob Bellinger outlasted a handful of drivers, including a hard-charging Matt Sheppard, to claim the 50-lap Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified main event in front of a packed crowd at Volusia Speedway Park on a chilly Saturday night.

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Sheppard Outlasts Wight in Epic Volusia Finish

Two-time defending series champ wins UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit race for third straight year

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 24, 2012 — It couldn’t have been more exciting if it was scripted.

Two-time defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt Sheppard snared his first victory of the season Friday night in an epic battle with upstart Larry Wight in front of a packed crowd at Volusia Speedway Park. The duo swapped the lead numerous times throughout the 30-lap feature and each took advantage of the other’s miscue during a pair of late-race cautions.

“It would have been more exciting for me if it was less exciting,” Sheppard said. “Wow, what a race.

“Heck of a race with Larry Wight. We were trading back and forth, side by side. It was a lot of fun.”

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Alan Johnson Cruises to Afternoon Victory at Volusia

Leads all 20 laps to win UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit midday race

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 24, 2012 — Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.

Alan Johnson was both on Friday afternoon at Volusia Speedway Park, where the veteran was awarded the pole position in the redraw for the feature and then survived a challenging track to record the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified victory at the 41st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.
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