Devin Dixon and Riley Hickman to Lead the Team’s Charge into New Territory

Ocala, Florida (01/31/18) – With the 2018 season screaming onto the scene at full speed, Big Frog Motorsports is entering a brave new era of its existence.

The team enters the new campaign with a new focus, new drivers, and an ambitious plan.

“I’ve taken full ownership of the team,” Big Frog Motorsports’ Augie Burttram commented. “We’ve also brought Carl Sherwood with M&W Transport on board as a principal sponsor, and that’s allowing us to really expand our program. Devin Dixon will continue to be our primary driver, but we also will be fielding an entry for Riley Hickman at some events later in the season.”

The team will utilize Clements Racing Engines in their XR1 Rocket Chassis Super Late Model entries.

Fresh off his Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series Championship with Big Frog Motorsports in 2017, Florida’s Devin Dixon will embark into new territory in 2018. The plan is to have Dixon contend for the Rookie of the Year title and Championship on both the Ray Cook’s Spring Nationals and Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals tours.

“I’ve done some open engine stuff over the past few years, but I’ve never really focused on it solely, and that’s exactly what we are going to do this season,” Dixon noted. “I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity, and I’m looking forward to having Riley (Hickman) to bounce ideas and notes off. This is going to be a fun season.”

For Hickman, he’s looking forward to entering events with Big Frog Motorsports, when not competing in his own entry.

“This is a cool deal to be able to drive for Augie (Burttram) in some races this season,” Hickman said. “He’s got some really good equipment, and it’s an honor anytime that someone asks you to drive their hot rod. Hopefully this deal will work out great for all of us.”

The team plans to officially kick off their 2018 season on Friday and Saturday during the annual Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway (Brunswick, Georgia). The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) sanctioned affair posts a $10,000 top prize on Friday and a $20,000 winner’s check on Saturday.

For more information on the events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .

Burttram is honest about the team’s goals for the upcoming, ambitious season.

“This has been the ultimate goal for myself and team crew chief Mike Rey since we started this team,” Burttram stated. “Now the ball is in our court to make it a success. It’s going to be a big challenge for sure, but I’m pumped for the opportunity.”

Big Frog Motorsports would like to thank their principal and associate sponsors including Dave’s Towing, Big Frog Shocks, Ocala Tractor, Southway Crane Service, M&W Transport, FK Rod Ends, Schaeffers Oil, Racecar Engineering, Wilwood Brakes, Keyser Manufacturing, Rocket Chassis, Sunoco Race Fuels, Clements Racing Engines, Integra Shocks, Hoosier Race Tire by Brian, Daytona Sensors LLC, Schoenfeld Headers, COMP Cams, AR Bodies, Vahlco Wheels, Leaf Firesuits, JE Pistons, Red Line Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, Fast Shafts, Callies Race Products, Superior Bearings, Ferrea Valves, Butlerbuilt Seats, C&R Racing, Leaf Racewear, Collins Signs & Trophies and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For the latest team news and updates on Big Frog Motorsports please visit www.BigFrogMotorsports.com .

BABERVILLE, FL — Jan. 23, 2018 — In honor of Volusia Speedway Park’s 50th anniversary, the World’s Fastest Half-Mile has received a major facelift over the winter months. When DIRTcar Nationals kicks off in two weeks, on February 6, racers and fans alike will benefit from over $300,000 of upgrades geared toward keeping them safe at the premier dirt racing facility in the country.

The bulk of the work done at Volusia Speedway Park went into securing the track’s perimeter with over 1200 feet of new catch fence, concrete retaining wall and guardrail.

Immediately following last year’s DIRTcar Nationals — in light of the unprecedented incidents that involved a pair of Sprint Cars clearing the existing catch fence in the pit area — speedway officials began exploring enhancements to provide a higher level of protection for both drivers and spectators.

“We have never before seen what we saw last year at the speedway,” said DIRTcar Racing President Tom Deery. “Everyone agreed that it required action, and we’ve certainly delivered. We’re excited to kick off the new season with the highest level of protection we have ever provided.”

The renovation project began with replacing 850 feet of guardrail from turn 1 to turn 2 with a new 46-inch high concrete retaining wall at the track’s edge. Built into the concrete wall sits a 17-foot catch fence with a two-foot kick out along the top. The new fence is comprised of two-by-four welded steel fence mesh and backed by a one-inch hex mesh with an additional half-inch square mesh along the bottom 30 inches. The entire fence is reinforced with steel cables running horizontally across the fence in 24- to 30-inch intervals.

Continuing the project into turns 3 and 4, a length of 386 feet of steel guardrail has been replaced or rebuilt. New posts have been embedded every six feet for added support. Atop the 60-inch guardrail (consisting of five 12-inch steel bands) sits another 12-foot catch fence.

In addition to the measures taken to increase safety, visitors will notice new signage throughout the facility. A retro look and feel celebrates 50 years of racing at the Barberville, FL racetrack, while helping race fans and competitors better navigate the area.

The biggest event in DIRTcar racing kicks off the 2018 season as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, All Star Circuit of Champions, Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds, DIRTcar Late Models and DIRTcar UMP Modifieds take on the world’s fastest half-mile at Volusia Speedway Park. Start 2018 with Florida in February! For tickets, click or call 844-DIRT-TIX or visit DIRTcarNationals.com

For more information on Volusia Speedway Park and the weekly racing program, visit www.VSPRacing.com

–DIRTcar Press Release