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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: UMP Modifieds Chase 9 Nights of Gators in 55th DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia 

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Full field of DIRTcar UMP Modifieds at Volusia

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds are back at Volusia Speedway Park for the 21st year as the opening act of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals.  Known as the “Ironmen of DIRTcar Nationals,” Modified drivers will kick off the nine nights of action with three straight nights during Week 1 in conjunction with the American Sprint Car Series, Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 29-31. The three races won’t count toward the Big … Read more

Page Ascends 19 Spots for Sunshine Nationals Finale Win, Williams Earns First 604 Late Model Surfboard

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Michael Page

For the first time since 2021, Michael Page is a Feature winner at Volusia Speedway Park. The Douglasville, GA driver took the grind from a 20th-place starting spot to leave the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals finale with a $10,000 reward on Saturday night with the Crate Racin’ USA 604 Late Models. 602 Late Model champion Hayden … Read more

Ivey Captures 602 Late Models Sunshine Nationals Finale, Cardwell Clinches 2026 Championship

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Trent Ivey

Trent Ivey came to Volusia Speedway Park to add some good stock to his racing program. Leaving the seventh edition of DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, he’ll need room to fit two trophies earned from 602 Late Model racing at the Barberville, FL facility.  Hayden Cardwell began the week as the World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series … Read more

FRIDAY WINNERS: Pearson Williams, Jones, Bradford, Justin Williams, Cardwell, Ivey, Coffey Take Triumph in Sunshine Nationals

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Fans that attended Volusia Speedway Park on Friday saw 205 cars hit the racing surface to hunt for a DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals straw hat through eight Features. As Hudson O’Neal took his second career event win with the World of Outlaws Late Models presented by DIRTVision, four Crate Racin’ USA 604 Late Models Features and … Read more

SHINING THURSDAY: Seven Drivers Claim Sunshine Nationals Victory Through 602 Late Models, 604 Late Models

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Volusia Speedway Park opened the 2026 racing season with over 200 Late Models on the Barberville, FL property Thursday night for the seventh edition of DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals. While Chris Madden took victory with the World of Outlaws Late Models presented by DIRTVision in the season opener, three 602 Late Model Features and four Crate … Read more

Curt Spalding Keeps Focus on Florida UMP Modified Journey, Competing Alongside Son in 2026 

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Curt Spalding

Curt Spalding is ready to run things back and have fun doing it in an expanded capacity.  One year after clinching his first career Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator championships, Spalding is ready to chase a repeat of the feat along with his first UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks title. This time, he’ll be facing off against his son, Tyler, … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals Opens Late Model Season at Volusia Speedway Park 

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DIRTcar Late Models Four Wide

The “Late Model Palooza” is back.  For the seventh time, Volusia Speedway Park will open its doors for multiple divisions of dirt Late Models to tackle for three nights in the 2026 edition of DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals from Wednesday-Saturday, Jan. 21-24.  The seventh edition of the track’s opening weekend will feature World of Outlaws Late Models presented by DIRTVision, Crate Racin’ … Read more

WHAT IS SUNSHINE NATIONALS?: Relive The History of The January Event 

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Volusia Speedway Park

Commencing the racing season in Volusia County is a cornerstone tradition in American motorsports, as century-old speed records were set across the Daytona Beach shores.  The “Sunshine State” will continue to be the home of opening the year for multiple levels of motorsports in 2026, beginning with Volusia Speedway Park welcoming dirt Late Models for … Read more

2026 SPEEDWEEKS: Hendry County, Volusia Highlight January-February Modified Schedule in FL

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UMP Modified Four Wide

DIRTcar’s annual UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks returns in 2026 with an 11-race tour through January and February in the heart of the “Sunshine State.”  The statewide stay will begin at Hendry County Motorsports Park on Friday, Jan. 23, and finishes with the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Gator Championship finale on Saturday, Feb. 7.  An … Read more

2025 CHAMPIONS: Garver Makes History With Three Titles; Lloyd, Hopke Honored as First-Time Volusia Champions 

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Throughout the 2025 season at Volusia Speedway Park, three of Florida’s top dirt track drivers made their marks in a new era for the Barberville, FL facility.  The year saw the emergence of the “Fab 5” divisions, involving 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, and Factory Stocks. Amongst the 227 … Read more