Sweep Success: Dillon Earns Win, Landers Claims Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Crown

Austin Dillon celebrates with Grandfather Richard Childress at Volusia Speedway, photo by Todd Ridgeway

Sweep Success: Dillon Earns Win, Landers Claims Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Crown

Barberville, FL — February 10, 2009 — Austin Dillon knew what he had to do to get into Alltel Wireless Victory Lane on Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

"I don't know what it was, I just had to get up on the wheel tonight," the 18-year-old phenom said after receiving his eagle trophy. "I'm really glad to get this second bird and keep it all in the Shaw by Landers Camp."

Dillon started seventh but wasn't there long as he rocketed all the way to third before a caution on Lap 7. Austin made quick work of his younger brother, Ty, on the restart and immediately went after leader Gary Cook Jr., who had led from the onset soon found himself four wheels above the cushion as Dillon flew by under him.

"Cook drove me clean and I have to thank my brother for not coming up too high when I went around him on the outside," Austin Dillon said. "My car was awesome."

The win gave Dillon his second chance to let fans know why they should vote for him in the Alltel All-Star contest. Dillon's reasoning was the most unique to date in the competition.

"You need to vote for us because we're going to help out another racer that got hurt awhile ago," he said. "I'm sure you guys have heard of Tim McCreadie, we want to use it to pay one of his medical bills."

Ty Dillon settled for a second-place finish in as many nights. He had a strong run the night before but lapped traffic allowed overall event champion Landers around him late in the race.

"Two seconds in a row," Ty Dillon said. "We almost won last night and then my brother and I are one, two tonight. We shut them out this week."

The Dillon's grandfather, Richard Childress, joined his grandsons in victory lane to celebrate the podium finishes.

"I'm really proud of both of them," said Childress, a long-time NASCAR team-owner. "To be one, two that's just great.

Minnesota native Darrell Nelson ended up on the podium for the first time in competition on the final night of racing for the UMP DIRTcar Modifieds.

"This is like being at the Daytona 500. We have Childress, Dillon, and Landers." commented Nelson. "I'm really happy."

Landers had a strong run go sour on the final night of competition but he still claimed the overall points title for the 38^th edition of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH. He won five nights of competition, tying Canada's Steve Arpin for most wins in a DIRTcar Nationals event.

"I've had a great week," said Landers, of Batesville, Ark. "I'm so glad I've won this. I'm glad that Alltel gave us the opportunity to be a part of the Alltel All-Star. They're helping our sport and making it a big deal to come down here."

Six heat races were run in the night's program. Winners were Illinois drivers Gary Cook Jr., Mike Spatola, Indiana shoe Kent Robinson, Ty Dillon, Darrell Nelson, and New Mexico driver Stormy Scott.

Consolation races went to Alan Mondus, Rich Michael Jr., and Les Duellman.

UMP DIRTcar Modified A-Main Finish (25 Laps)

Pos No. Name

1 3 Austin Dillon

2 2d Ty Dillon

3 44N Darrell Nelson

4 29 Ryan Gifford

5 64 Gary Cook Jr

6 7R Kent Robinson

7 4 Stormy Scott

8 18H Jon Henry

9 51W Rodney Wing

10 89 Mike Spatola

11 10H Randy Hall

12 21A Andy Gordon

13 55M Alan Mondus

14 0H Tim Hancock

15 12d Scott Drake

16 25G Scott Green

17 71A Ryan Aho

18 36 Kenny Wallace

19 17X Rich Michael

20 0d Les Duellman

21 2X Grant Junghans

22 88T Jeff Taylor

23 6T Corky Thomas

24 T3 Dave Groves

25 777 Jared Landers

26 *222 Mike Knight

27 21CZ Tim Czarneski

28 1G Devin Gilpin

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

UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models – Darren Miller (g), Earl Pearson Jr. (h)

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

Complete raw results can be viewed by visiting MyLaps.com