{"id":3136,"date":"2026-01-05T18:34:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/esports\/?post_type=race&#038;p=3136"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:54:34","slug":"dirtcar-esports-digital-dash-ii","status":"publish","type":"race","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/esports\/race\/dirtcar-esports-digital-dash-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"DIRTcar eSports Digital Dash II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DIRTcar Digital Dash will return in January following a four-year hiatus, marking the first of several high-paying special events hosted by DIRTcar eSports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally introduced in 2022, the Digital Dash was created as a standalone eSports event designed to mirror the structure and competitiveness of DIRTcar\u2019s real-world racing environment. 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400;\"> The Dirt Track at Charlotte<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Car Class:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big Block Modifieds (Fixed Setup)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Entry Cap:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 120 drivers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Registration Information<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Entry Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $20<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Late Entry Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $25 (after January 19 at 11:59 PM ET)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Registration Deadline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> January 26 at 11:59 PM ET<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Registration Link:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/esports\/register\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/esports\/register\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat Races<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B-Mains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>30-lap Preliminary Feature<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Top 10 finishers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from each night advance to the Main Event<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track conditions begin clean at the start of each program and develop throughout the evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Championship Night<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, January 29<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Last Chance Showdown<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible drivers: 11th\u201320th finishers from each Preliminary Feature<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>20 laps<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Top 4 transfer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Main Event<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th and 6th finishers serve as alternates if needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Main Event Feature<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>50 laps<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>24-car field<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting order based on Preliminary Feature finishing positions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track state carries into the Feature<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Looking Ahead<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Dash II represents the first step in an expanded DIRTcar eSports initiative focused on higher-paying, standalone events that complement the existing community league structure while giving drivers additional opportunities to compete for significant 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