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Primary Series Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nPosition<\/th>\nPhone Number<\/th>\nE-Mail Address<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Sam Driggers<\/td>\nDirector, Series & Sanctioning<\/td>\n(704) 467-7786<\/td>\nsdriggers@dirtcar.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim Magill<\/td>\nPoints Coordinator<\/td>\n(618) 302-0032<\/td>\njmagill@dirtcar.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

World Racing Group Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nPosition<\/th>\nPhone Number<\/th>\nE-Mail Address<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Corrie Goss<\/td>\nSr. Manager, Client Services<\/td>\n(724) 464-3649<\/td>\ncgoss@dirtcar.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keri Nowak<\/td>\nDIRTcar Memberships<\/td>\n(704) 795-7223<\/td>\nknowak@dirtcar.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim Chiappelli<\/td>\nGeneral Manager, DIRTVision<\/td>\n(704) 707-0275<\/td>\njchiappelli@dirtcar.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Weekly DIRTcar Racing Points Breakdown (All Divisions)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\nPlace<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n14th<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n15th<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n16th<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n17th<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n18th<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n19th<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n20th<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n21st<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n22nd<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n23rd<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n24th<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n25th<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13th<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n26th<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Points drop by one (1) point for positions twenty-six (26) to forty (40) if more than twenty-five (25) starters are approved)<\/strong><\/p>\n

A.<\/strong> Drivers not in an A-Main Feature, where a B-Feature is run, will receive finish points starting with the first non-transfer. Points will drop one (1) point per position to a minimum of ten (10) points. Any driver participating in the event will receive a minimum of ten (10) finish points.
\nB.<\/strong> Drivers not in an A-Main Feature will receive 10 finish points.
\nC.<\/strong> The 2026 point season will begin on January 1, 2026.
\nD.<\/strong> Only a driver\u2019s highest finish points race will be counted each week for events from January 1, 2026, to March 29, 2026.
\nE.<\/strong> All races will count towards accumulated points starting March 30, 2026 going through September 27, 2026.
\nF.<\/strong> The 2026 point season will conclude following all events originally scheduled on or before September 27, 2026. The exception is an A-Feature that is postponed due to weather, which must be completed within fourteen (14) days from the original race date, but may not be held during or after the National Championship event(s).
\nG.<\/strong> Western region(s) or state points may continue past September 27, 2026, but only for regional\/state points and events must be completed by November 14, 2026, and points will include championship events.
\nH.<\/strong> For any event to award points, a sanction agreement must be in place. Added events must be approved ten (10) days prior to the event.
\nI.<\/strong> Drivers may not participate in multiple top divisions (i.e. Late Models and Pro Late Models) without approval.<\/p>\n

Bonus Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A.<\/strong> Bonus points of one (1) point for every car over twenty-five (25) entered in the event will be awarded at each race. The maximum bonus points awarded is five (5) points per race.<\/p>\n

Event Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A.<\/strong>\u00a0Event points are described as the combined total of finish points and bonus points for a given race.
\nB.<\/strong> All races must have ten (10) or more cars entered in order to receive full points. If a race has nine (9) or fewer cars, their points will be reduced by ten percent (10%) for each car missing.
\nC.<\/strong> Tracks may be allowed to run more than one (1) feature event per night for any division. Each feature must pay at least the same purse as a weekly show and each feature will be required to pay an additional sanction fee. \u201cDouble\u201d features must be approved in advance.<\/p>\n

Replacement Races<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A.\u00a0<\/strong>A driver may begin replacing event points after the driver has completed the minimum number of races.
\nB.<\/strong>\u00a0Replacement races start with a driver\u2019s lowest event points race.
\nC.<\/strong> A driver will never lose points with a replacement.
\nD.<\/strong> Minimum number of races before event points may be replaced.<\/p>\n

TO ALL COMPETITORS AND PARTICIPANTS<\/h3>\n

A.<\/strong> All participants must follow track rules for the Sportsman Division.<\/p>\n

Section 1 – Engines<\/h3>\n

A. Drivers are allowed to use the QuickSilver CT Engine for competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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