{"id":35519,"date":"2017-01-26T10:57:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=35519"},"modified":"2017-01-26T10:57:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:57:45","slug":"dirtcar-nationals-kick-off-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/dirtcar-nationals-kick-off-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"DIRTcar Nationals Kick off in February"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_35521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35521\" style=\"width: 537px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/dirtcar-nationals-kick-off-in-february\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350.png\" data-orig-size=\"537,350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537&amp;#215;350\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350-300x196.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350.png\" class=\"wp-image-35521 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350.png\" alt=\"DIRTcar Nationals Kick off in February\" width=\"537\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350.png 537w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dirtcar-nationals-four-wide-salute-volusia-537x350-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy speed51.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We&#8217;re almost through the first month of the year, but February still can&#8217;t come fast enough, because it marks the beginning of the DIRTcar Nationals season. The UMP modifieds will start the season off Feb. 14.<\/p>\n<p>The DIRTcar Nationals are part of the Florida in February jaunt, and are perhaps the most accessible series of all the motorsports events featured in that package.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/dirtcar-nationals-kick-off-in-february\/ct749t8wgaeez-j\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"620,340\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DIRTcar Nationals Kick off in February\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j-300x165.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35520 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j.jpg\" alt=\"DIRTcar Nationals Kick off in February\" width=\"620\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ct749t8WgAEeZ-j-376x206.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tickets for DIRTcar Nationals start at $20 and are on sale now. Save your spot at Volusia Speedway Park by calling 844-DIRT-TIX (347-8849), or by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001agTCQ8BlT3WKnwdXzeU6SNNUOGRTaoquRqmiJs0U9xuC5HPh1cXd4VC0ysi5XTIctS0qaKLiLLPO8_bN_am3HxAl6E0V4Y4TgzK10aGRAimvgjTLMav_nv7iToYoCAK8Yj4W4w6bVpdlznDsQl-K45Uv3Deq8CG8ZfmEtA_U0vBq9QwNJzJn8Q==&amp;c=HT1JA7xargjy0mzGSoZxLtNyoBwEEkKaxo4e0uH1m1iN0xmjrbsDLQ==&amp;ch=bzX6FQFJRLXBZ3RQkdP4NbXrVb1H-FaUPKlRdZqST5_6KFA4tvMZfw==\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001agTCQ8BlT3WKnwdXzeU6SNNUOGRTaoquRqmiJs0U9xuC5HPh1cXd4VC0ysi5XTIctS0qaKLiLLPO8_bN_am3HxAl6E0V4Y4TgzK10aGRAimvgjTLMav_nv7iToYoCAK8Yj4W4w6bVpdlznDsQl-K45Uv3Deq8CG8ZfmEtA_U0vBq9QwNJzJn8Q%3D%3D%26c%3DHT1JA7xargjy0mzGSoZxLtNyoBwEEkKaxo4e0uH1m1iN0xmjrbsDLQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DbzX6FQFJRLXBZ3RQkdP4NbXrVb1H-FaUPKlRdZqST5_6KFA4tvMZfw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1485542389047000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH-xKUqpiImv9uBSDmbgj0U8a2baw\">http:\/\/www.DIRTcarNat<wbr \/>ionals.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001agTCQ8BlT3WKnwdXzeU6SNNUOGRTaoquRqmiJs0U9xuC5HPh1cXd4VC0ysi5XTIctS0qaKLiLLPO8_bN_am3HxAl6E0V4Y4TgzK10aGRAimvgjTLMav_nv7iToYoCAK8Yj4W4w6bVpdlznDsQl-K45Uv3Deq8CG8ZfmEtA_U0vBq9QwNJzJn8Q==&amp;c=HT1JA7xargjy0mzGSoZxLtNyoBwEEkKaxo4e0uH1m1iN0xmjrbsDLQ==&amp;ch=bzX6FQFJRLXBZ3RQkdP4NbXrVb1H-FaUPKlRdZqST5_6KFA4tvMZfw==\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001agTCQ8BlT3WKnwdXzeU6SNNUOGRTaoquRqmiJs0U9xuC5HPh1cXd4VC0ysi5XTIctS0qaKLiLLPO8_bN_am3HxAl6E0V4Y4TgzK10aGRAimvgjTLMav_nv7iToYoCAK8Yj4W4w6bVpdlznDsQl-K45Uv3Deq8CG8ZfmEtA_U0vBq9QwNJzJn8Q%3D%3D%26c%3DHT1JA7xargjy0mzGSoZxLtNyoBwEEkKaxo4e0uH1m1iN0xmjrbsDLQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DbzX6FQFJRLXBZ3RQkdP4NbXrVb1H-FaUPKlRdZqST5_6KFA4tvMZfw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1485542389047000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH-xKUqpiImv9uBSDmbgj0U8a2baw\">http:\/\/www.DIRTcarNation<wbr \/>als.com<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news and information from the event. 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\/>carNats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIRTcar Nationals Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 609px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"879\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\"><strong>Series<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\"><strong>Series<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270115\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">UMP Modifieds<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">Sprint Car open Practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270116\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modifieds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270117\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modifieds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270118\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday, Feb. 17, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modifieds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270119\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modified Gator Qualifying 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270120\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modified Gator Qualifying 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270121\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Monday, Feb. 20, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">DIRTcar Late Models<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modified Gator Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270122\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">DIRTcar Late Models<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">UMP Modified triple\u00a0 20&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270123\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">DIRTcar Late Models Swamp King Champ<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">SDS Big Block Modifieds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"192\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_534270124\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"282\">World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"235\">SDS Big Block 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