{"id":10715,"date":"2012-02-01T17:19:59","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T23:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=10715"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:51:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:51:37","slug":"university-of-northwestern-ohio-summit-racing-equipment-key-partners-of-41st-unoh-dirtcar-nationals-presented-by-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/divisions\/late-models\/university-of-northwestern-ohio-summit-racing-equipment-key-partners-of-41st-unoh-dirtcar-nationals-presented-by-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Northwestern Ohio, Summit Racing Equipment Key Partners of 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"
12-day dirt racing event near Daytona Beach kicks off Feb. 14 at Volusia Speedway Park<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BARBERVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Feb. 1, 2012 \u2014 Volusia Speedway Park is pleased to announce University of Northwestern Ohio has become title sponsor of the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals, having already been presenting sponsor the past three years. Volusia is also excited to announce Summit Racing Equipment as the new presenting sponsor, bringi<\/a>ng two powerhouse organizations to the 41st<\/sup> Annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 12-day event running Feb. 14-25 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., features World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, DIRTcar Late Models and UNOH All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAt Volusia, we race doubleheaders each night so it\u2019s only fitting we have two partners like the University of Northwestern Ohio and Summit Racing Equipment to help kick off the 2012 season at Florida\u2019s biggest annual dirt track racing event,\u201d said WRG Chief Marketing Officer Ben Geisler. \u201cUNOH has been a great partner at Volusia since 2008, now we\u2019re excited to help Summit Racing Equipment expand its involvement in DIRTcar Racing through our huge season-opening event.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A major supporter of racing at all levels, UNOH will bring its all-student in-house DIRTcar UMP Modified teams to compete during the event, in addition to the ones driven by NASCAR racers Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader, Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cCompeting at Volusia provides our students with the perfect opportunity to experience real-life racing situations while the sponsorship helps to give us the exposure we need to continue growing our motorsports program,\u201d said Steve Farmer, UNOH VP of Corporate Development. \u201cThe event itself is second-to-none and we\u2019re very happy to play a role in making it a success.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Summit Racing Equipment joined DIRTcar last season to sponsor the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, a series run in conjunction with the DIRTcar Late Model \u2018Hell Tour\u2019 Summer Nationals. Now Summit is expanding its relationship with DIRTcar by sponsoring the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThrough our involvement with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds last summer, we know they are one of the strongest divisions in the sport,\u201d said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports and Event Manager. \u201cWe are eager to experience the DIRTcar Nationals to reach competitors across all four divisions that race at Volusia.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information and updates on the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, click DIRTcarNationals.com<\/a> or follow on Twitter at Twitter.com\/DIRTcarNats<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About University of Northwestern Ohio<\/strong><\/p>\n