Super DIRT Week is a packed week of dirt track racing at the “Moody Mile” at the New York State Fairgrounds coming this fall.

This is one of the biggest events in the sport of dirt track racing so there isn’t much time for newcomers to practice, especially with the Syracuse 200 on October 10.

DIRTcar Racing officials created the DIRTcar Futures event for racers to gain experience at Syracuse to compete against each other. The DIRTcar Futures races give open-wheel and full fender racers a chance to practice competing and put the spotlight fully on them.

First there is one combined session for practice and qualifying, then the 358-Modified and Sportsman Modified Futures events will be on Thursday, October 7. Friday, October 8 will feature DIRTcar Big-Block Modified and Pro Stock rookie races.

According to DIRTcar Racking Northeast Region General Manager Cory Reed, there were almost twenty first time sign-ups for the Big-Block and 358 divisions last year. Over 40 registered in the Sportsman ranks causing them to have two races.

He also mentioned that this even takes away the stress and pressure for the drivers because they don’t have to qualify for features in each class; they can go right to Super DIRT Week championship events and competing won’t make them lose their rookie status.

Super DIRT Week starts with a ‘Happy Hour’ on Wednesday, October 6 and runs through the following Sunday with the Syracuse 200 Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Championship starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 10.