{"id":34848,"date":"2021-04-09T02:04:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T06:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/?p=34848"},"modified":"2021-04-10T02:39:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T06:39:29","slug":"first-look-hoffman-ump-modified-field-makes-first-laps-on-bristols-dirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/dirtcar-ump\/ump-modifieds\/first-look-hoffman-ump-modified-field-makes-first-laps-on-bristols-dirt\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST LOOK: Hoffman, UMP Modified Field Makes First Laps on Bristol\u2019s Dirt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arnold sets overall fast time, Stremme second in practice sessions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds have officially taken their first look at the dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway in preparation for this weekend\u2019s inaugural World of Outlaws Bristol Bash.<\/p>\n

Chris Arnold, of Matoaca, VA, recorded the fastest lap of 17.154 in Thursday night\u2019s practice session, logging 18 laps in total. Arnold turned that lap in the third session, besting David Stremme who ranked second quick at 17.176.<\/p>\n

Ryan Ayers, of Concord, NC, clocked in third quick at 17.198; Nick Hoffman, of Mooresville, NC, was fourth overall at 17.409; and Taylor Cook, of Stanley, NC, rounded out the top-five at 17.439.<\/p>\n

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Chris Arnold sideways in Turns 1-2 (Josh James Photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

The UMP Modifieds will compete this Friday and Saturday night, April 9-10, alongside the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series<\/a>, with complete racing programs and a 20-lap Feature on both nights. $5,000 goes to Friday night\u2019s winner while the big $10,000 grand prize goes home with the Feature winner on Saturday. Tickets are available online at BristolMotorSpeedway.com<\/a>; DIRTVision<\/a> presented by Drydene<\/a> will have live race coverage throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

Hoffman, the two-time and defending DIRTcar UMP Modified national points champion, made his first laps around the half-mile and was amazed at the feeling in the seat, combining the straightaway speeds and high degree of banking.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe straightaways are pretty long. I feel like you can take a drink and do whatever down the straightaways, and then you get to the corner and it\u2019s elbows up,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n

Hoffman was one of nine drivers to log at least 20 laps over each of the six sessions. Overall, he considered it a solid night, but knows where he needs to make improvements for his first competitive night on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe racecar\u2019s really good; I\u2019ve got a ton of grip. But I think I have too much grip for this place. I\u2019m just too tight, gotta get better as far as steering,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n

For this special event, Hoffman has put together an equally special package for the racetrack. As the owner and founder of Elite Chassis, Hoffman restored the very first Elite frame he assembled during the 2012 season, strapped in a Chevrolet SB2 engine and brought it to Bristol. So far, so good.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt like the car drove great from the beginning. No bugs, didn\u2019t have anything stupid happen, motor ran great. No real issues, just gotta get it to turn a little bit better,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n

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David Stremme has experience on the concrete pavement as a former NASCAR star, making his first laps on dirt this weekend (Jacy Norgaard Photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

As a two-time national champion of the division, Hoffman has won at numerous tracks across the country, but only a select few compare in size and speed to Bristol. One track that immediately comes to Hoffman\u2019s mind is the half-mile of Eldora Speedway, where he won back in 2012 on the very first night out driving his new Elite Chassis brand.<\/p>\n

\u201cEldora\u2019s pretty round and sweeping. It\u2019s decently banked, but it isn\u2019t like this. It\u2019s pretty round and forgiving. Here, you\u2019re going straight at such high speed and just running into that banking. That\u2019s the biggest thing that\u2019s so much different,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n

With those differences in speed and banking comes a big physical challenge in the cockpit \u2013\u00a0one which Hoffman doesn\u2019t normally see during the regular season.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, it\u2019s everything you can get,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m in pretty decent shape, I\u2019m not going to fall out of the seat I don\u2019t think, but it\u2019s way more physically demanding than anywhere else we\u2019ve gone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoffman says the keys to victory will be laying down a good lap in qualifying and getting out in clean air to control the race. He\u2019s done exactly that many times before, and he\u2019s confident he can do it again.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds in action at the Bristol Motor Speedway for the inaugural Bristol Bash this Friday at Saturday night, April 9-10. If you can\u2019t make it to the track, catch every bit of racing live on DIRTVision<\/a> presented by Drydene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DIRTcar UMP Modified Bristol Bash Practice Night Leaderboard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Chris Arnold (Matoaca, VA) \u2013\u00a017.154
    \n2. David Stremme (Mooresville, NC) \u2013\u00a017.176
    \n3. Ryan Ayers (Concord, NC) \u2013\u00a017.198
    \n4. Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC) \u2013\u00a017.409
    \n5. Taylor Cook (Stanley, NC) \u2013\u00a017.439
    \n6. Dylan Woodling (Warsaw, IN) \u2013 17.441
    \n7. Michael Altobelli (Saxton, PA) \u2013\u00a017.448
    \n8. Nick Allen (Wheatfield, IN) \u2013\u00a017.485
    \n9. Kyle Hammer (Clinton, IL) \u2013\u00a017.488
    \n10. Jonathan Taylor (Saltsburg, PA) \u2013\u00a017.504
    \n11. Garret Stewart (Leesburg, FL) \u2013\u00a017.509
    \n12. Mitch Thomas (Oakland, MD) \u2013\u00a017.627
    \n13. Austin Holcombe (Elm City, NC) \u2013\u00a017.632
    \n14. Evan Taylor (Saltsburg, PA) \u2013\u00a017.649
    \n15. Jordan Wever (Bloomington, IN) \u2013\u00a017.722
    \n16. Trent Young (Crofton, KY) \u2013\u00a017.726
    \n17. Jake Leitzman (Paragon, IN) \u2013\u00a017.758
    \n18. David Reutimann (Sherrills Ford, NC) \u2013 17.784
    \n19. Hunt Gossum (Mayfield, KY) \u2013\u00a017.868
    \n20. Todd Neiheiser (Panama City, FL) \u2013\u00a017.890
    \n21. Dave Wietholder (Liberty, IL) \u2013\u00a017.894
    \n22. Kyle Steffens (St. Charles, MO) \u2013\u00a017.913
    \n23. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL) \u2013\u00a017.999
    \n24. Troy Loomis (Sherrills Ford, NC) \u2013\u00a018.004
    \n25. Bill Griffith (Van Buren, OH) \u2013\u00a018.156
    \n26. Dillon Nusbaum (Columbia City, IN) \u2013\u00a018.183
    \n27. Lance Grady Jr. (Doswell, VA) \u2013\u00a019.160
    \n28. Jason Sage (Glen Allen, VA) \u2013\u00a020.793<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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