Dirt on Dirt - Flag-to-flag Terbo nabs first career Gator trophy

February 11

Volusia Speedway Park,

Barberville, FL

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

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac and track reports (last updated February 12, 11:45 am)

Flag-to-flag Terbo nabs first career Gator trophy

Federated DIRTcar Nationals third semifeature

Tyler Erb
Chris Madden
Cody Overton
Josh Rice
Garrett Alberson
Brandon Sheppard
Devin Moran
Tyler Bruening
Dustin Sorensen
Boom Briggs
Sam Seawright
Jordan Koehler
Jason Riggs
Jackson Hise
Preston Luckman
Eli Johnson
Tyler Millwood
Carson Ferguson
Stacy Boles

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Tyler Erb proudly displays his first career gator trophy at Volusia.

What won the race: Getting saved by an opening lap caution after appearing to lose the lead to Cody Overton, polesitter Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, led all 20 laps of Wednesday's third Federated DIRTcar Nationals semifeature at Volusia Speedway Park. Erb beat Chris Madden by 1.807 seconds to win $5,000, his first victory of the season and first career Volusia triumph.

Quotable: "I’m glad we got that first restart back because I wasn’t sure what to do in (turns) three and four. I seen Cody (Overton) blaze around me and then I was like ‘Well just run the cushion until something happens otherwise,’" Erb said. "Getting into (turn) one was definitely a little sketchy, I would enter high and dive it down a couple times just bomb it across there, this thing would get to hucking and bucking."

Key notes: Erb earned his ninth career Georgia-Florida Speedweeks victory, adding to a 2019 triumph at Georgia's Golden Isles Speedway, seven wins at the now closed East Bay Raceway Park and his first career Speedweeks win on Feb. 12, 2017, a $5,000 DIRTcar Late Model event at North Florida Speedway. ... It's his first win since last Nov. 2's National 100 at East Alabama Motor Speedway, worth $30,000. ... Second-starting Cody Overton appeared to get the jump on Erb on the race's original start before Stacy Boles's fronstretch spin negated Overton's bid for the lead; Erb led all 20 laps after the race was completely reset. ... Chris Madden slipped by Overton on the second lap but never truly challenged Erb for the lead. ... Overton, the current DIRTcar Nationals points leader, settled for third. ... Garrett Alberson started and finished fifth in his first Volusia start of the season. ... Besides the opening lap spin by Boles, the race was slowed by one other caution when Tyler Millwood slowed on lap 10 after appearing to trail smoke; he retired and was credited with 17th. ... The night's third and final 20-lap semifeature lasted 10 minutes with 13 starters completing the distance.

On the move: Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, started 12th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Erb’s winning Best Performance Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Scott Bailey Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Langenfelder Mechanical Contractors, First Class Septic, Roberts Bee Company, Anthony’s Pizza, JRR Trucking, Paul Construction, Curtis & Son Companies, Coles County Speedway, Sani-Weld, Inc., Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Racing Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Behrent’s Performance, Midwest Sheet Metal, Race Ranch and KBC Graphix.

Points chase: DIRTcar Nationals after Wednesday: 1. Cody Overton (220); 2. Hudson O’Neal (205); 3. Brandon Overton (194); 4. Nick Hoffman (193); 5. Ryan Gustin (184); 6. Devin Moran (174); 7. Tyler Erb (169); 8. Chris Madden (164); 9. Max Blair (162); 10. Brandon Sheppard (161).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 66°F

Car count: 59

Fast qualifier: Chris Madden

Time: 15.395 seconds

Polesitter: Tyler Erb

Next series race: February 12, Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL) $12,000

Editor's note: Updates Erb's sponsor list.

From staff reports

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Live updates from Wednesday’s Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals third round, featuring three 20-lap, $5,000-to-win split-field semifeatures for DIRTcar-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Semifeature

Getting saved by an opening lap caution after appearing to lose the lead to Cody Overton, polesitter Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, led all 20 laps of Wednesday's third Federated DIRTcar Nationals semifeature at Volusia Speedway Park. Erb beat Chris Madden by 1.807 seconds to win $5,000, his first victory of the season and first career Volusia triumph.

Semifeature lineup

(20 laps)

Row 1: Tyler Erb, Cody Overton
Row 2: Josh Rice, Chris Madden
Row 3: Garrett Alberson, Jordan Koehler
Row 4: Brandon Sheppard, Dustin Sorensen
Row 5: Sam Seawright, Carson Ferguson
Row 6: Tyler Bruening, Devin Moran
Row 7: Eli Johnson, Boom Briggs
Row 8: Tyler Millwood, Jackson Hise
Row 9: Stacy Boles, Jason Riggs
Row 10: Preston Luckman

Time trials

Group C
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 15.395
2. Josh Rice (11R), Crittenden, Ky., 15.634
3. Cody Overton (97), Evans, Ga., 15.664
4. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 15.708
5. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.770
6. Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.781
7. Brandon Sheppard (1s), New Berlin, Ill., 15.789
8. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 15.789
9. Sam Seawright (16s), Rainsville, Ala., 15.797
10. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 15.813
11. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 15.936
12. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 15.946
13. Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla., 15.990
14. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 15.997
15. Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 15.998
16. Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 16.119
17. Stacy Boles (11B), Clinton, Tenn., 16.159
18. Jason Riggs (81), College Grove, Tenn., 16.172
19. Preston Luckman (77), Coos Bay, Ore., 16.393

Wednesday’s schedule

(All times local)
8 a.m. - Pits open
11 a.m. - Hauler parking (Super DIRTcar Series)
1 p.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales open
3 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
3:15 p.m. - Competitor registration opens
3:45 p.m. - Grandstands, midway closed and cleared
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:45 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (WoO command center)
5:20 p.m. - Sprint car engine heat
5:30 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
- First Late Model semifeature (20 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
-  Second Late Model semifeature (20 laps)
Intermission/modified redraw
- Modified consolations (10 laps)
- Third Late Model semifeature (20 laps)
- Modified feature (30 laps)