Photo by Jacy Norgaard, release courtesy of DIRTcar
 

DIRTcar Racing has announced a new 4 Cylinder division will debut in the Northeast, joining DIRTcar Big Blocks, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks. 

“When we first introduced the possibility of 4 Cylinder sanctioning it went over very well with the promoters,” said DIRTcar Northeast Director Dean Reynolds. “Just about every sanctioned track has a 4 cylinder division so let’s give the teams something to shoot for as well with a little added PR.”

Tracks will continue with their own 4 Cylinder rules, but, as Reynolds notes, DIRTcar aims to have a common, uniformed rules package “down the road to... increase numbers and improve safety.”

Already 10 area tracks have agreed to the sanctioning, which will offer a $2,550 point fund through the Hoosier Racing Tires Weekly Championship Points. 

Competitors, who must obtain DIRTcar membership, will be able to earn points from May 14 through September 6. Similar to other DIRTcar Northeast divisions, a driver’s top 16 finishes will be tallied and the top 10 overall will share from the point fund. The first overall champion will collect $500. 

Participating tracks include Airborne Speedway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Bear Ridge Speedway, Brewerton Speedway, Can-Am Speedway, Freedom Motorsports Park, Genesee Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Mohawk International Raceway, and Ransomville Speedway. The program will open to Canadian tracks when COVID-19 restrictions allow.

For more information, visit dirtcar.com.