Dirt on Dirt - Brothers Overton 1-2 at Volusia as Brandon wins

February 12

Volusia Speedway Park,

Barberville, FL

Sanction: DIRTcar Supers (Federated DIRTcar Nationals third semifeature) - $5,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac and DIRTcar reports (last updated February 13, 5:48 pm)

Brothers Overton 1-2 at Volusia as Brandon wins

Federated DIRTcar Nationals third semifeature

Brandon Overton
Cody Overton
Garrett Alberson
Tanner English
Tim McCreadie
Mark Whitener
Dan Ebert
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Dillon McCowan
Blair Nothdurft
Jack Riggs
Brent Larson
Derrick Stewart
Austin Smith
Cory Lawler
Tyler Wyant
Kyle Strickler
Nick Hoffman
Tristan Chamberlain
Hudson O'Neal

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Brnadon Overton led all 20 laps for a $5,000 Volusia victory.

What won the race: Polesitter Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., led all 20 laps Wednesday at Volusia Speedway Park to capture the last of three Triple 20 semifeatures on the Federated DIRTcar Nationals. Overton took the checkers 0.725 of a second ahead of younger brother Cody Overton, who came from the eighth spot for a runner-up finish. Garrett Alberson settled for third.

Quotable: "I looked up and I seen (No. 2 on the scorebard). I said, 'Damn, if he passes me, I'll never hear the end of it,' " Brandon Overton said of his brother Cody. "I felt like I went too hard early, honestly, probably hurt our tire a little bit. I was having a hard time staying in the bottom of (turns) one and two, but just glad to finally get one."

Key notes: Brandon Overton, who left the Wells Motorsports team after the 2024 season, notched his first victory with the Riggs Motorsports Longhorn Factory Team. ... Overton notched his fourth career Volusia victory and first since Feb. 15, 2023. ... Tim McCreadie took the fifth spot from Mark Whitener on the final lap. ... Two cautions slowed the action, the first on the 10th lap when Tyler Wyant slowed on the frontstretch. ... A lap-13 yellow appeared when Monday's feature winner Nick Hoffman shredded a right-rear tire. ... Hudson O'Neal's car had electrical or engine issues on the grid and headed for the hot pit during the four-wide parade lap, then retired after a single lap. ... Fifteen of 20 starters completed 20 laps. ... The race capped a night of three Late Model semifeatures. ... The first of three nights of World of Outlaws Late Models action begins Thursday at Volusia.

On the move: Cody Overton of Evans, Ga., the winner's younger brother, started eighth and finished second; Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., started 10th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Overton's Riggs Motorsports Longhorn Factory Team is sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts, Dude Wipes, Coltman Farms Racing, UNOH, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Garnto Southern, Bilstein, Big Dog Stump & Tree, RW Powell Construction and Muscle Factory.

Points chase: DIRTcar Nationals after Wednesday: 1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (235); 2. Jonathan Davenport (215); 3. Brandon Overton (195); 4. Max Blair (186); 5. Cade Dillard (181); 6. Bobby Pierce (177); 7. Nick Hoffman (165); 8. Devin Moran (164); 9. Tyler Erb (163); 10. Mike Marlar (162).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 73°F

Car count: 61

Fast qualifier: Brandon Overton

Time: 15.787 seconds

Polesitter: Brandon Overton

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Updates from Wednesday’s 54th annual Federated DIRTcar Nationals third round, featuring three 20-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures for DIRTcar Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Third semifeature

Polesitter Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., led all 20 laps Wednesday at Volusia Speedway Park to capture the last of three Triple 20 semifeatures on the Federated DIRTcar Nationals. Overton took the checkers 0.725 of a second ahead of his younger brother Cody Overton, who came from the eighth spot for a runner-up finish.

Third semifeature lineup

(20 laps)

Row 1: Brandon Overton, Garrett Alberson
Row 2: Tanner English, Blair Nothdurft
Row 3: Mark Whitener, Dan Ebert
Row 4: Derrick Stewart, Cody Overton
Row 5: Hudson O'Neal, Tim McCreadie
Row 6: Frank Heckenast Jr., Nick Hoffman
Row 7: Dillon McCowan, Kyle Strickler
Row 8: Brent Larson, Jack Riggs
Row 9: Tyler Wyant, Cory Lawler
Row 10: Austin Smith, Tristan Chamberlain

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)

Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 15.787
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.803
Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 15.815
Blair Nothdurft (76), Renner, S.D., 15.830
Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 15.863
Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 15.870
Derrick Stewart (43), Ainsworth, Iowa, 15.875
Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 15.901
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 15.962
Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 16.023
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 16.072
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 16.073
Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 16.097
Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C., 16.114
Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 16.130
Jack Riggs (81J), Nolensville, Tenn., 16.159
Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 16.296
Cory Lawler (93), Hanover, Pa., 16.352
Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga., 16.714
Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 16.731

Wednesday’s schedule

(All times local)
10 a.m. - Pits open
11 a.m. - Hauler parking
1 p.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales begins
3 p.m. - All gates open
4:45 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (turn two grandstands)
5:15 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modified time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model first semifeature (20 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model second semifeature (20 laps)
Intermission/redraw
- Modified consolations (10 laps)
- Late Model third semifeature (20 laps)
- Modified feature (30 laps)