DIALED IN there ’ s one good thing to bet on at this event , one might consider putting down a wager on Gage Burch . He ’ s taken home a trophy in all nine runnings of the New Year ’ s Nationals , while driving four different cars . This year , Burch was behind the wheel of his Mustang , and managed to get around Tim Butler in the finals of Bottom Bulb . Dexter Gomez picked right up where he left off on Friday , and collected yet another trophy in Jr . Dragster , getting past Parker DeWeese in the finals .
The date was immediately set for the 10th anniversary event , which is slated for December 28-30 , with eliminations contested from Saturday to Monday . “ Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year , and it would be difficult for a lot of people to get to Bradenton the day after Christmas , so that ’ s why we decided to begin a little later in the week ,” explains Reynolds . Friday , December 27 will be a test-and-tune day , with possibly some shootout races before eliminations begin on Saturday .
The New Year Nationals continues to be a favorite event to spend the holidays , with 550 entries turning out for the most recent running . The 10th Anniversary event in 2024 promises to be another favorite destination for racers looking to spend the holidays together , while racing and ringing in the New Year . DI
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