BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Texan Aaron Reutzel outlasted the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car field on Thursday night at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida to capture the DIRTcar Nationals night three victory.
A series of cautions in the final five laps of the feature forced Reutzel to fight off Brad Sweet over a series of restarts. While several drivers struggled with tires over the final few laps, Reutzel said he pulled his wing back to help him survive and win for the 26th time with the All Stars and the first time in his career at Volusia Speedway Park.
Australia-native Ian Madsen was third with Donny Schatz in fourth and Kasey Kahne in fifth.
In the DIRTcar UMP Modified Feature, defending champion Nick Hoffman earned the 16th DIRTcar Nationals victory of his career after sweeping past Mike McKinney for the lead on lap 6. Once out front, Hoffman controlled the pace and pulled away for the win followed by McKinney in second, Brian Ruhlman in third, and NASCAR racer Justin Allgaier in fourth and Jason Hughes in fifth.
The victory, combined with tire issues for Kyle Strickler and Michael Long, vaulted Hoffman to the overall points lead for the event as he chases a record fifth Big Gator Trophy as DIRTcar Nationals champion.
The DIRTcar Nationals continues on Friday night, as the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars makes their first appearance of the event, joining the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. For more information, visit DIRTcarNationals.com.
Volusia Speedway Park – Barberville, FL
DIRTcar Nationals – February 6, 2020
All Star Circuit of Champions
1. 87-Aaron Reutzel
2. 49-Brad Sweet
3. 18-Ian Madsen
4. 15-Donny Schatz
5. 9-James McFadden
6. 21-Brian Brown
7. 83-Daryn Pittman
8. 57-Kyle Larson
9. 41-David Gravel
10. 48-Danny Dietrich
11. Carson Macedo
12. 13-Paul McMahan
13. 26-Cory Eliason
14. 5W-Lucas Wolfe
15. 14-Tim Shaffer
16. 5-Brent Marks
17. 1S-Logan Schuchart
18. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild
19. 2M-Kerry Madsen
20. 14P-Parker Price-Miller
21. 2C-Wayne Johnson
22. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
23. W20-Greg Wilson
24. 15K-Chad Kemenah
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds
1. 2-Nick Hoffman
2. 96M-Mike McKinney
3. 49-Brian Ruhlman
4. 7JA-Justin Allgaier
5. 12H-Jason Hughes
6. 24-Zeke McKenzie
7. 36-Kenny Wallace
8. 95-Michael Altobelli
9. 21-Taylor Cook
10. 3L-Jeff Leka
11. 7A-Shane Sabraski
12. 99-Hunt Gossum
13. 2A-Donnie Moran
14. 1M-Curt Myers
15. 67-Garret Stewart
16. 5-Curt Spalding
17. 8KS-Kyle Strickler
18. 88-Matt Crafton
19. 23-Ryan Cripe
20. 35-David Stremme
21. 52-Colin Green
22. OOD-David Reutimann
23. 18L-Michael Long
24. 75-Terry Phillips
25. 25-Tyler Nicely
26. K19-Will Krup
27. 7-Drake Troutman
28. 11H-Spencer Hughes
29. 4UW-Bobby Regot
30. 1S-Brian Shaw
31. 12-Jason Gross
32. 45J-Johnny Broking
