Wednesday’s DIRTcar Nationals Events at Volusia Canceled for Driver Safety

Despite sunshine and clear skies on Wednesday afternoon, the continued rainfall Tuesday night into the early-morning hours on Wednesday has further saturated the Volusia Speedway Park grounds, forcing track and DIRTcar officials to cancel Wednesday’s DIRTcar Nationals program with driver safety and track preservation in mind. DIRTcar Nationals will now kick off with the World … Read more

Rain across the region forces cancellation of Tuesday’s portion of DIRTcar Nationals

Rain that started over the weekend and has continued into Tuesday has led to over-saturated grounds at Volusia Speedway Park, forcing DIRTcar and track officials to cancel Tuesday’s portion of the 51st DIRTcar Nationals. Tuesday’s events will not be made up. Fortunately, clear skies and rising temperatures are forecasted for the rest of the week … Read more

NEW STRIPES: Wallace Begins Final Season of Full-Time Racing with Retro Colors at DIRTcar Nationals

1991 NASCAR win on Volusia asphalt commemorated with special black-green wrap From competing at the highest ranks of NASCAR to racing at dirt tracks across the country all season long, Kenny Wallace amassed a fanbase larger than he could’ve imagined. And this year, while he’s not saying goodbye, he’s giving them a final full-time tour … Read more

Winning a Big Gator meant ‘more than you’ll know’ to Justin Allgaier

The NASCAR star shared his passion for racing at DIRTcar Nationals and why he cherishes his gator trophies most Justin Allgaier occasionally peered into the Volusia Speedway Park pond hoping to see its resident gators during DIRTcar Nationals last year. Each time, he found himself – the “Little Gator.” However, there was another gator the … Read more

Rain Showers Force Cancellation of Saturday’s Portion of Sunshine Nationals at Volusia

The Postponed World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Pro Late Model Features from Friday Move to DIRTcar Nationals Persistent rain showers creating saturated grounds, on top of the heavy rain from Friday night, and a forecast calling for more rain at Volusia Speedway Park have forced World of Outlaws, DIRTcar, and track officials to cancel Saturday’s … Read more

Rain Showers Force Postponement of Friday’s Sunshine Nationals Features at Volusia

Persistent heavy rain showers creating saturated grounds at Volusia Speedway Park have forced World of Outlaws Late Model Series, DIRTcar and track officials to postpone Friday’s portion of Sunshine Nationals to Saturday. Friday’s World of Outlaws Late Model, DIRTcar Pro Late Model and 602 Late Model Features will run Saturday afternoon, starting at 1:30pm. Following … Read more

SUNSHINE MAGIC: Florida’s Mark Whitener powers to DIRTcar Pro Late Model victory

“The Magic Man” won the opening race for the DIRTcar Pro Late Models at Sunshine Nationals Less than 24 hours after sitting upside down in his Super Late Model, Mark Whitener climbed out of his DIRTcar Pro Late Model with a straw hat on his head and a smile on his face. The Middleburg, FL … Read more

Thursday’s Portion of Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Postponed to Friday

Due to time constraints and current track conditions, all three Features on Thursday’s portion of Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park are postponed to Friday at 3pm. The DIRTcar Pro Late Model Feature will kick off Friday’s racing, followed by the $10,000-to-win World of Outlaws Late Models Feature and the 602 Late Model Feature. Gates … Read more

TALKING ‘BOUT PRACTICE: Late Model practice sets stage for Sunshine Nationals

Chris Madden tops World of Outlaws Hot Laps, Daulton Wilson fastest with DIRTcar Pro Late Models With an evening of practice in the books, a three-day Late Model-Palooza is now afoot at Volusia Speedway Park, Jan. 20-22. The World of Outlaws Late Models, DIRTcar Pro Late Models and Volusia Late Models took to the World’s … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Pro Late Models Set to Tackle Third Annual Sunshine Nationals at Volusia

Whitener, Hedgecock, McCarter and more set to battle for $10,000 grand prize on Saturday The first two editions of the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals saw the Pro Late Models with the highest car count of any division on the card. That trend looks to continue this weekend as the best Crate-engine drivers in the nation gather … Read more