The temperature of the “Fab Five” championship battles at Volusia Speedway Park has risen with Saturday’s Short Track Showdown complete. Among the 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, and Factory Stocks that arrived at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” was a night that included a first-time winner, championship implications, and … Read more
To reach the top, you’ll have some hell to face. Sam Driggers, who has been DIRTcar director for 22 years, is no different. As a veteran of the industry, he is an instrumental figure in the rise of dirt racing’s current stars while keeping longstanding relationships with the owners, promoters, and legends of dirt track racing. His earliest memories included attending dirt … Read more
After opening the 2026 season with a fitting tribute to Volusia Speedway Park’s creator, the track is geared for a second dose of “Fab Five” racing in the springtime. The 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, and Factory Stocks return to the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” for the Short Track Showdown on Saturday night, April 11, as … Read more
Rising in the ranks of racing in Florida, Blake Clouser is etching his own history among the generations before him at Volusia Speedway Park. The Lake Helen, FL teenager has been around motorsports his entire life, starting by watching his grandfather and father, race around the Central Florida region before trying his hand at a … Read more
Volusia Speedway Park welcomed over 100 cars to the property for the opening of the 2026 season in the seventh edition of the Benny Corbin Memorial. The “Fab 5”, which consists of 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, and Factory Stocks, began collecting points through five Features contested around the … Read more
No matter the outcome, Patrick and Tanner Thomas just want to leave the race track with the trophy. While Patrick has built a legacy of success in pavement and dirt racing throughout Central Florida, his son is seeking similar honors as a Factory Stock driver at Volusia Speedway Park. Patrick is a third-generation driver who … Read more
As 2026 turns toward springtime conditions in Florida, Volusia Speedway Park is prepared to open its gates for the 58th year of local racing in the area. The “Fab Five” of the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” consists of 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, and Factory Stocks, which will commence the opening fight on March 21 for … Read more
Without Benny Corbin, dirt track racing in the South would not be the same. When March 21 arrives, Volusia Speedway Park will honor the life of its founding father with the revitalization of the Benny Corbin Memorial in opening the 58th year of the track’s local championship racing. Among the local attendees will be family, friends, and … Read more
Tanner Thomas is carrying on with a winning family tradition. The Oviedo, FL racer delivered his first World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree Feature win after dueling against his father, Patrick Thomas, and the field of Factory Stocks that visited the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” Monday night. The father and son duo led the field … Read more
Before Sunday’s World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree, Dustin Turnage Sr had not competed at Volusia Speedway Park since 2021. It did not take him much time to find the avenue back to Victory Lane in the DIRTcar Factory Stocks debut at the event by racing wheel-to-wheel against the top drivers that will compete monthly … Read more