The Super DIRTcar Series cars and stars kick off their 2018 season this Saturday with the fourth annual Highbank Holdup 100 at Fulton Speedway in New York.

For the first time, this Super DIRTcar Series event is airing LIVE on FloRacing.com.

Before each Super DIRTcar Series event, the drivers are sent competitor notes informing them of the upcoming race, including rules, procedures, and any information they may need to prepare for the event.

In order to help better understand each Super DIRTcar Series event and increase everyone’s knowledge, we're breaking down the specific rules and notes that are sent to the competitors prior to each race.

Every series or track has its own rules and regulations; therefore these rules, notes, and purses may vary from event to event.

General Schedule

All Times Eastern

12:30 PM – Inspection Begins (Draw Begins)

2:45 PM – Draw Concludes

3 PM – Mandatory Driver’s Meeting

3:45 PM – Hot Laps

4:15 PM – Group Time Trials

4:50 PM – Opening Ceremonies

5 PM – Qualifying Races 

Highbank Holdup 100 Specific Rules

Tires: The “Hoosier” D300, D400 or D500 will be permitted.

Fuel: Only VP D-113, D-12 will be permitted. 358-Modified may run D-109 fuel. Fuel will be available at the track and to be purchased. (Fuel will be available at the speedway through VP).

Highbank Holdup Provisionals 

The Highbank Holdup 100 will start the feature with a 30-car field. Four provisional positions will be available to drivers who do not qualify. With it being the first series race of the season, the first four platinum drivers in the 2017 series points who have failed to qualify for the feature will be eligible for the provisional. They must practice and make an attempt to qualify through the qualifying races.

Technical Inspection

For the first race of the season, all drivers must be prepared for mandatory pre-tech inspection on Saturday. This tech inspection is very thorough, unlike the usual week-to-week inspection, because it’s the first official series race of the season and the series directors like to make sure all drivers are safe and following the rules.

Highbank Holdup 100 Purse (Top 10)

1. $6,000
2. $4,000
3. $2,500
4. $1,800
5. $1,600
6. $1,400
7. $1,200
8. $1,000
9. $800
10. $700

2018 Contingency Award Program

To be eligible for contingency awards, based on the 2018 contingency agreements participating manufacturer decals are mandatory.

Total Posted Awards: $63,155

Total Cash Awards: $25,625 

Total Product Awards: $37,530

SDS full-time teams must display decals in the designated area across the top of the door or at leading edge of the door.

In order to be eligible for awards, non-SDS full-time teams must display the decal on the left and right side of the car in a visible location. 

If the initial winner of an award is not running the decal, all awards will shift to the next eligible competitor as specified below.

Contingency Award Decals

Super DIRTcar Series

Mandatory for all competitors on top/forward corner of door (first decal).

Hoosier Racing Tires

Mandatory for all competitors on top/forward corner of door (second decal).

- No specific award.

VP Racing Fuel

Mandatory for all competitors on top/forward corner of door (third decal).

- $50 cash award to 8th place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- Total cash of $1,950.

Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux

Mandatory for all competitors (Decal Placement – Bottom of the “A” Pillar above the front of the door panel).

- $100 cash award to “Fast Time” award winner at all events.

- Total cash of $3,900.

Bicknell Racing Products

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $100 product certificate to A-Main winner if decal is displayed or next highest with decal for Bicknell Racing Manufactured Parts.

- Total product of $3,900.

COMP Cams

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $50 product certificate to A-Main winner or next highest with decal.

- $50 cash award to 10th place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- Total cash of $1,950.

- Total product of $1,950.

MSD

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $50 cash award to A-Main winner if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- $25 cash award to 24th place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- Total cash of $2,925.

Wrisco Industrial Inc.

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $50 cash award to A-Main winner if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- $25 cash award to 24th place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- Total cash of $2,925.

Fox Shox

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $50 cash to third place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- Total cash of $1,950.

JE Pistons

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $50 cash award to 5th place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- One (1) complete set of JE Pro Seal rings (approx. $285 value) to 15th-place finisher if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal, redeemable with next purchase of one (1) complete set of JE Pistons.

- One (1) complete set of JE Pro Seal rings (approx. $285 value) to 20th place finisher if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal, redeemable with next purchase of one (1) complete set of JE Pistons.

- Total cash of $1,950.

- Total product of $22,230.

ASI Racewear

No decal required. Available for all competitors.

- $50 cash award to seventh place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

- Total cash of $1,950.

Edelbrock

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

-$50 Cash to ninth place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

-Total cash of $1,950.

Cometic Gasket

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

-$50 cash to 12th place finisher in A-Main if decal is displayed or to next highest with decal.

-Total cash of $1,950.

KSE Racing Products

Optional for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $50 product certificate to KSE Hard Charger in A-Main if decal is displayed.

- Total product of $1,950.

- Hard Charger of the year receives a $1,650 steering kit.

Call 811 Before You Dig

Mandatory for SDS full-time teams and available for all competitors.

- $100 cash award to A-Main winner, if winner started in eighth or 11th place.

- Applies only to events in New York.

- Total cash of $3,200.