Teams present cars to officials during early inspection as anticipation builds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Oct. 2, 2012 – NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week will come to life Wednesday morning when hundreds of campers caravan into the New York State Fairgrounds, but first on Tuesday more than 110 cars rolled through early inspection to get a jump on the biggest race week of the year.
Campers will begin moving into the fairgrounds at 8 a.m., then by 3 p.m. DIRTcar Modifieds will roar onto the Moody Mile for their first practice session of the 41st running of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week.
On Tuesday, DIRTcar officials spent nearly 10 hours scrutinizing every car that entered the inspection area set up behind the Gate 6 ticket center, giving teams a chance move into the fairgrounds Wednesday morning ready to go to work.
Below is the schedule for this week’s NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, subject to change.
| DAY-DATE | TIME | EVENT |
| WEDNESDAY 10/3 | 8:00 a.m. | Gates open for Campers and Haulers |
| 9:00 a.m. | Inspection for all classes (in parking lot under tent by Gate 10) | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Modified ‘Happy Hour’ | |
| 7:30 p.m. | DIRTcar 358-Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series at Cayuga County Fair Speedway | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Pit Area Closed | |
| THURSDAY 10/4 | 8:00 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 8-10:00 a.m. | Inspection open for all classes (under main grandstands) | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Grandstands open | |
| 12:00 p.m. (noon) | ‘Media Day’ Press Conference – John Hill Media Center | |
| 1:00 p.m. | DIRTcar Futures Practice/Qualifying (358-Modified, Sportsman) | |
| 358-Modified Time Trials (2 laps, Top 6 Qualify for Front 3 rows) | ||
| Modified Time Trials (2 laps, Top 6 Qualify for Front 3 rows) | ||
| 7:30 p.m. | DIRTcar 358-Modified Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park | |
| 10:00 p.m. | Pit Area Closed | |
| FRIDAY 10/5 | 11:00 a.m. | Pit Gates Open, Sportsman Inspection Open |
| 12:00 p.m. (noon) | Grandstands Open | |
| 1:30 p.m. | DIRTcar Futures Qualifying | |
| Sportsman Modified Time Trials (2 laps, Top 24 Qualify) | ||
| DIRTcar Futures Race 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stock, Big Block Modified | ||
| Modified, 358-Modified, Pro Stock Hot Laps | ||
| 6:55 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies | |
| 7:05 p.m. | DIRTcar 358-Modified Twin 20s | |
| DIRTcar Modified Triple 20s | ||
| 10:00 p.m. | Pit Area Closed | |
| SATURDAY 10/6 | 8:00 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 8:30 a.m. | DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Draw for qualifying opens location TBD | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Gander Mountain 150 358-Modified Championship Drivers and Crew Chief Meeting (Pit Building) | |
| 9:20 a.m. | Sportsman Driver Meeting (Pit Building) | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Grandstands Open | |
| Track Open for Gander Mountain 150 358-Modified Final Practice | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Pro Stock First Practice | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sportsman Final Practice | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Pro Stock Second Practice | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Sportsman Last Chance Qualifier | |
| 12:00 p.m. (noon) | Pro Stock Time Trials (2 laps, Top 24 Qualify) | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Gander Mountain 150 238-Modified Pre-Race Ceremonies | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Gander Mountain 150 358-Modified Championship (150 laps) | |
| 3:30-4:25 p.m. | Modified Practice | |
| 4:30 p.m. | SDW XLI Sportsman Championship (30 laps) | |
| Followed by | Modified Final Practice | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Twin 25s: World of Outlaws Sprint Cars plus “Win and You’re In” DIRTcar Modifieds at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park (Mod Winner earns 45 th starting spot in VP Small Engine Fuels 200) | |
| SUNDAY 10/7 | 8:00 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 9:00 a.m. | Modified Inspection Begins | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Grandstands Open | |
| Track Open for Pro Stock Final Practice | ||
| Pro Stock Last Chance Qualifier | ||
| Super DIRT Series Modified Last Chance Qualifier | ||
| 11:45 a.m. | DIRTcar Driver Autograph Session | |
| 12:00 p.m. (noon) | SDW XLI Pro Stock Championship presented by Bacc-Off (25 laps) | |
| 1:30 p.m. | 41st VP Small Engine Fuels 200 Modified Championship Pre-Race Ceremonies | |
| 2:00 p.m. | 41st VP Small Engine Fuels 200 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series (200 Miles) | |
| MONDAY 10/8 | TBA | Rain Date for Saturday or Sunday Events |
The growing entry list will be posted at SuperDIRTWeekOnline.com. For the latest news and updates about Super DIRT Week and DIRTcar Racing, “like” the Super DIRT Week and DIRTcar Racing Facebook pages or follow the Twitter feeds, @SuperDIRTWeek and @DIRTcarNE.