Mikey Kopka grew up watching drivers he considered icons make a name for themselves at Volusia Speedway Park. Since 2024, Kopka has gotten to work closely with two greats of Florida’s dirt Late Model history, piloting a 604 Late Model for Joe Kump and serving as a teammate to former Southern All-Star Dirt Racing Series … Read more
Timmy Hogan knows every inch of Volusia Speedway Park’s property like it is ingrained on the back of his hand. His “backyard” racetrack is where he grew up visiting marquee events like the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals before racing in the year-long weekly events at the track. Since 2022, he and stepson Steven Powers … Read more
A new year of Volusia Speedway Park competition saw the “Fab 5” take center stage for a kickoff to the 2025 season in the Spring Fling. Among the 97 cars that signed in for the season opener, it was Bubba Roling, Mikey Kopka, Dalton Hopke, Jason Garver, and Willy Cuddy who snagged the trophies up … Read more
To ensure the new clay at Volusia Speedway Park is in prime condition for racing on Saturday night, track officials have canceled Friday’s Test & Tune to allow more time to work the surface. Officials are committed to providing its loyal local competitors with the best track possible to start the 2025 season – a … Read more
Fresh off a near-perfect run with 18 out of 19 race nights completed at Volusia Speedway Park in 2025, the track is set for a new beginning of the year-long points chase. The season-opening Spring Fling features the “Fab 5” divisions that will chase a “World’s Fastest Half Mile” championship, starring the 604 Late Models, … Read more
Dalton Hopke traded a backflip for a broomstick on Monday night at Volusia Speedway Park with a clean sweep of the 3/4 Modifieds at the third annual Bike Week Jamboree. The Jacksonville, FL driver displayed his mastery of “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile” with a dominating green-to-checkered drive aboard his No. H1 machine. Jonathan Layerd and … Read more
Dalton Hopke’s year and a half wait to Volusia Speedway Park Victory Lane ended with a backflipping statement in Sunday’s third annual Bike Week Jamboree. The Jacksonville, FL native charged from a sixth-place starting spot to take the first 3/4 Modified race at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” in 2025. Chase Cooke and Colton Lane … Read more
Curt Spalding left Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals with about every Gator trophy available to the DIRTcar UMP Modified division this year. But he almost wasn’t there to do it. Living over 1,000 miles away in Watervilet, MI and unsatisfied with his overall level of performance in 2024 – having not won a race at … Read more
Curt Spalding came to Volusia Speedway Park with goals of winning the Big Gator Championship and having fun with his team at the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. He completed both tasks on Saturday night by winning his first career Gator Championship and the overall points title for 2025. “It’s just crazy,” Spalding said. … Read more
Of the 106 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that made the trek to Volusia Speedway Park for the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, 18 have clinched a spot into Saturday night’s Big Gator Championship Feature. While Friday did not produce a first-time winner with the Modifieds, it did see the return of George Dixon to Volusia … Read more
