{"id":23026,"date":"2016-02-15T16:05:19","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T16:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=23026"},"modified":"2016-02-15T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T16:05:20","slug":"kasey-kahne-racings-brad-sweet-wins-outlaws-opener-at-dirtcar-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/kasey-kahne-racings-brad-sweet-wins-outlaws-opener-at-dirtcar-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Kasey Kahne Racing\u2019s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trent Young Claims DIRTcar UMP Modified Feature Win<\/h4>\n

\"BradBARBERVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Feb. 12, 2016 \u2014 In front of one of the largest crowds in DIRTcar Nationals history, Kasey Kahne Racing\u2019s Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman fought a pitched battle for the season opening World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Sprint Car Series feature on Friday night. When the checkered flag fell, it was Sweet who took the win.<\/p>\n

Sweet and Pittman started side-by-side in the 30-lap main event at Volusia Speedway Park. The two teammates traded the lead through the opening laps of the night\u2019s event as reigning series champion and the previous night\u2019s winner, Donny Schatz, battled through the field.<\/p>\n

By the midway point of the feature Schatz had moved into second and was challenging Pittman for the lead when his night was cut short by an engine failure on lap 21. It was his first did-not-finish result in 178 World of Outlaws features \u2013 a streak that stretched back to September, 2013.<\/p>\n

Through the closing laps of the feature, Pittman and Sweet battled for the lead through lapped traffic with Sweet making a last lap pass of Pittman for the win.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll tell you what, we definitely needed that lap traffic,\u201d Sweet said. \u201cDaryn did a great job, you know. It\u2019s pretty awesome for Kasey Kahne Racing to be battling for first and second. I know what it\u2019s like to lose on the last lap. I\u2019ve won some like that; I\u2019ve lost some like that. Hats off to those guys, they did a great job all night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TrentIn the 20-lap DIRTcar UMP Modified feature, Trent Young held off a hard-charging Nick Hoffman to score his first ever DIRTcar Nationals victory.<\/p>\n

A wreck between the top two cars, A.J. Fike and Dave Jamison, midway through the feature put Young in the lead. Hoffman battled his way into second and tried to close the gap in the final laps, but Young held firm.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels amazing. This is a dream come true,\u201d Young said. \u201cI was pretty content just riding in third. I was going to be happy with that if the race went like it was. I got lucky to make it through that wreck. I don\u2019t want to win one like that, but I wanted one here so I\u2019ll take it any way I can get it. I hate that that happened to Fike. I really couldn\u2019t see what happened but I know it was pretty nasty, and I got lucky to make it through it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nightly doubleheaders at Volusia run through Saturday, Feb. 20. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes on its second night at DIRTcar Nationals on Saturday and the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds return for night five of DIRTcar Nationals.<\/p>\n

For more information and updates on the DIRTcar Nationals, click DIRTcarNationals.com or follow on Twitter at @DIRTcarNats.<\/p>\n

DIRTcar Nationals Statistical Report; Feb. 12, 2016; Volusia Speedway Park; Barberville, Fla.<\/p>\n

World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Sprint Car Series A-Main (30 Laps) \u2013 1. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 3. 1-Sammy Swindell [9]; 4. 27-Greg Hodnett [3]; 5. 17W-Bryan Clauson [14]; 6. 7S-Jason Sides [6]; 7. 1B-Dale Blaney [18]; 8. 29-Kerry Madsen [12]; 9. 7-Paul McMahan [21]; 10. 10H-Chad Kemenah [15]; 11. 11K-Kraig Kinser [16]; 12. 83-Joey Saldana [11]; 13. 2L-Danny Lasoski [13]; 14. 70-Danny Holtgraver [23]; 15. W20-Greg Wilson [24]; 16. 1Z-Lucas Wolfe [4]; 17. 71MX-Paul May [20]; 18. 15-Donny Schatz [17]; 19. 11-Steve Kinser [7]; 20. 59-Austin McCarl [19]; 21. 2-Shane Stewart [8]; 22. O7-Doug Esh [10]; 23. 24-Terry McCarl [22]; 24. 5-David Gravel [5]. Lap leaders: Daryn Pittman 1-5, 14-29; Brad Sweet 6-13, 30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 7-Paul McMahan [+12]<\/p>\n

DIRTcar UMP Modified A-Main (20 Laps) \u2013 1. 10Y-Trent Young, 2. 2-Nick Hoffman, 3. 13-Jacob Hawkins, 4. 36-Kenny Wallace, 5. 41-Ty Dillon, 6. 72X-Brian Papiez, 7. 7-Justin Allgaier, 8. 1S-Brian Shaw, 9. 67-Garrett Stewart, 10. Z8-Max McLaughlin, 11. 7W-Kody Weisner, 12. 54-Larry Burkins, 13. 9-Ken Schrader, 14. 28-Paul Miles, 15. 14T-Tyler Clem, 16. 21C-Taylor Cook, 17. 90-Jason Beaulieu, 18. D4B-Jackie Boggs, 19. 10-A.J. Fike, 20. D4-Dave Jamison, 21. 56-Tyler Nicely, 22. 33-Jeff Matthews, 23. 77S-Stephen Schnapf, 24. 64-Billy Workman Jr, 25. 32Z-Nate Zimmer, 26. 51-Brandon Green, 27. 49-Brian Ruhlman, 28. 77-Ray Bollinger<\/p>\n

DIRTcar Nationals Day-by-Day Schedule (Grandstands open at 5 p.m.)
\nSaturday, Feb. 13 \u2013 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series & UMP Modified Gator Qualifying 1
\nSunday, Feb. 14 \u2013 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series & UMP Modified Gator Qualifying 2
\nMonday, Feb. 15 \u2013 DIRTcar Late Models & UMP Modified Gator Championship
\nTuesday, Feb. 16 \u2013 DIRTcar Late Models & UMP Modified Triple 20’s
\nWednesday, Feb. 17 \u2013 DIRTcar Late Models Swamp King Champ & Super DIRTcar Series<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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