One for the Thumb: Landers Earns 5th Volusia Win, Team Dillon Sweeps Podium

One for the Thumb: Landers Earns 5th Volusia Win, Team Dillon Sweeps Podium

Barberville, FL — February 9, 2009 — Can Jared Landers be stopped? The 26‐year‐old again was the class of the UMP DIRTcar Modified field on Night Seven of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park.

Landers passed Ty Dillon on the final lap and drove away with the checkered flag for a record‐tying fifth victory in the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH. Landers will try to break his tie with Steve Arpin, who won five times in 2007, in the UMP DIRTcar Modified finale on Tuesday. Austin Dillon was third with Ryan Gifford in fourth.

"I want to talk about all my other cars," Landers said. "I had four cars I built for these guys and look, One, Two, Three, Four," said Landers, of Batesville, Ark. "I didn't think I was going to be able to outurn them."

Landers and Austin Dillon came from outside the top five to chase down younger brother Ty Dillon in the waning laps. Ty Dillon garnered the lead early, grabbing it from polesitter Corky Thomas. Ty's older brother Austin closed in late but slipped trying to make a move that allowed Landers to score second.

Landers then used traffic for a perfect pick and roll to the outside to take the lead on the last circuit.

"Ty had it won," he said. "If we had a caution there was no way in the world I would have caught him They just did a heck of a job. It just happened to work for me I just don't know how."

Ty Dillon settled for the runner up spot, just ahead of his older brother. "I thought we were in the clear and Jared came out of nowhere," said the younger Dillon. "It sucks to lose that way but if we're losing to Jared it's alright."

Ty who claimed a heat race victory earlier in the night's racing program is still focused on earning his way to victory lane after getting very close Monday. "It was a battle all night," he said. "We just came up a little short."

Austin Dillon, the only driver to finish in front of Landers in competition during the week, nabbed third place. "I tell you what Ty drove his butt off." Austin said a happy older brother. "I was trying to pass him that whole time. And then finally I got to him and Jared runs right by me"

Landers once again pleaded to the crowd from Alltel Wireless Victory Lane for votes in the Alltel All‐Star contest. "I need it." said Landers. "It didn't look like I was going to get it tonight."

Landers goes for win number six Tuesday night. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with qualifying at 6 p.m., and racing at 7:30pm.

UMP DIRTcar Modified 20-lap A-main

Pos. / Name

1. Jared Landers

2. Ty Dillon

3. Austin Dillon

4. Ryan Gifford

5. Mike Spatola

6. Devin Gilpin

7. Corky Thomas

8. Jacob Hawkins

9. Andy Gordon

10. Randy Hall

11. Ryan Aho

12. Tim Hancock

13. Jon Henry

14. Mike Knight

15. Gary Cook Jr.

16. Stormy Scott

17. Todd Sherman

18. Scott Green

19. Darrell Nelson

20. Grant Junghans

21. Kent Robinson

22. Rich Michael

23. Kenny Wallace

24. Tommy Seets Jr.

25. Steve Arpin

26. Dave Groves

27. Kenny Schrader

28. Randle Sweeney

For more on the 38th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH please visit: www.dirtcarnationals.com

Through the fifth night of competition at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH, the Alltel All‐Star contenders and their text message Letter Codes include:

Sprint Cars — Donny Schatz (b); Stevie Smith (d); Joey Saldana (f)

UMP DIRTcar Late Models – Darren Miller (g)

UMP DIRTcar Modifieds — Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark. (a). Austin Dillon Lewisville, NC (c), Randy Hall Olean, NY (e)

Fans can vote by visiting www.AlltelAllStar.com or texting their drivers code to 247253