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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Super DIRTcar Series Takes Pilgrimage Charlotte
 by Julia Foy
CONCORD, N. C. -- With only two feature events left in the Super DIRTcar Series, Big-Block Modified competitors are prepping for one of the biggest dirt racing events of the year, PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Thursday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 3.
Not only is PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals presented by NAPA Auto Parts one of only three events that hosts the three premier dirt track series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, and the Super DIRTcar Series, but it is the last event of the season for all three.
"It's almost like the Mecca of dirt track racing," said Jimmy Phelps, of Baldwinsville, N. Y., currently second in points in the Super DIRTcar Series. "You've got the three major traveling series all on the same property in front of a huge crowd. It's an unbelievable facility."
Performing well at the two Super DIRTcar Series features at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, set for Friday, Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 3, is especially vital for Phelps, who trails the series point leader and two-time defending champion Matt Sheppard by just 92 points. Points are awarded for each 40-lap race according to a 150-point schedule.
"It's the end of the year and everything's on the line," Phelps said.
In addition to gearing up for the climactic finale, the last chance for teams to make it to the top, the Super DIRTcar Series competitors are also looking forward to three days of exhilarating racing in front of thousands of fans.
"There's nothing like racing under the lights in Charlotte in front of a packed house," said Sheppard, of Waterloo, N. Y.
"That's a great, spectacular event that we always look forward to," said Brett Hearn, currently third in points and coming off two big series victories at Super DIRT Week in Syracuse, N. Y., and Eastern States Weekend in Middletown, N. Y. "It's great to be part of the three major World Racing Group series all at one place at one time, and Charlotte has a lot to offer besides great racing. It's a great place to go visit."
For tickets and more information about PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals presented by NAPA Auto Parts one, visit the Charlotte Motor Speedway website at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/dirt. Follow @SuperDIRTcar on Twitter for the latest news and updates about the Super DIRTcar Series, including race results.
2012 Point Standings, after Orange County Fair Speedway, October 21, 2012
No.
Driver
Total
Series
Bonus
Diff
Home Track
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Starts
1
9s
Matt Sheppard
2,201
1,201
1000
0
Canandaigua
3
7
11
11
2
98H
Jimmy Phelps
2,109
1,134
975
-92
Canandaigua
1
9
11
12
3
20
Brett Hearn
2,093
1,093
1000
-108
Albany/LVS
3
8
9
10
4
3
Justin Haers
1,951
976
975
-250
Canandaigua
0
4
9
12
5
27J
Danny Johnson
1,893
908
985
-308
Canandaigua
2
3
6
10
6
49
Billy Dunn
1,882
927
955
-319
Canandaigua
0
4
7
12
7
8R
Rob Bellinger
1,704
776
928
-497
Canandaigua
0
1
6
12
8
8
Rich Scagliotta
1,701
777
924
-500
Canandaigua
0
0
1
12
9
21a
Pete Britten
1,697
767
930
-504
Canandaigua
0
0
3
12
10
84
Gary Tomkins
1,606
666
940
-595
Canandaigua
0
2
2
8
11
56
Vince Vitale
1,555
623
932
-646
Canandaigua
0
1
2
9
12
10
Tim Currier
1,550
632
918
-651
Canandaigua
0
0
1
12
13
48T
Dave Rauscher
1,527
605
922
-674
Canandaigua
0
0
0
11
14
5*
Tyler Siri ®
1,467
553
914
-734
Canandaigua
0
0
0
10
15
115
Kenny Tremont Jr.
1,309
324
985
-892
Albany Saratoga
0
0
2
4
16
34b
Andy Bachetti
1,248
283
965
-953
Lebanon Valley
0
1
2
3
17
57
Donnie Corellis
1,230
245
985
-971
Lebanon Valley
0
1
1
3
18
7x
Steve Paine
1,203
268
935
-998
Canandaigua
0
0
2
4
19
10J
Alan Johnson
1,194
249
945
-1,007
Canandaigua
0
0
2
2
20
97
Jerry Higbie
1,162
162
1000
-1,039
Orange County
0
0
1
2
21
2RJ
Ronnie Johnson
1,157
192
965
-1,044
Albany Saratoga
0
0
0
3
22
43
Keith Flach
1,148
216
932
-1,053
Lebanon Valley
0
0
0
3
23
98
Eddie Marshall
1,141
166
975
-1,060
Lebanon Valley
0
0
1
2
24
1h
Tim Hindley
1,093
118
975
-1,108
Orange County
0
0
0
2
25
23
Billy VanInwegen
1,072
144
928
-1,129
Orange County
0
0
0
2
26
17
Elmo Reckner
1,067
135
932
-1,134
Albany Saratoga
0
0
0
2
27
19w
Justin Wright ®
1,063
143
920
-1,138
Canandaigua
0
0
0
2
28
21m
Bob McGannon
1,055
125
930
-1,146
Orange County
0
0
0
2
29
21
Derrick Podsiadlo
1,055
139
916
-1,146
Canandaigua
0
0
0
3
30
33 1/3
Tommy Meier
1,041
56
985
-1,160
Orange County
0
0
0
1
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