Alberson Gets First Gator with Second-Straight World of Outlaws Win

Garrett Alberson wins at Volusia

By Spence Smithback Three weeks removed from his first World of Outlaws Late Models victory, Garrett Alberson ran it back on Thursday night. A dominant Feature showing allowed the Las Cruces, NM driver to double his win total with the Series and collect his first Gator from Volusia Speedway Park’s Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. … Read more

Thornton Jr., Davenport, Overton Claim Wednesday Wins at DIRTcar Nationals

Thornton, Davenport and Overton in Victory Lane

Three of the most successful drivers in dirt Late Model racing over the past half-decade added another Gator to their collections Wednesday night, as Ricky Thornton Jr., Jonathan Davenport and Brandon Overton won a trio of DIRTcar Late Model Features at Volusia Speedway Park. The victories established those competitors as the ones to beat in … Read more

Thornton Jr. Takes Big Gator Lead with Tuesday DIRTcar Nationals Victory

Ricky Thornton Jr. celebrating in Victory Lane

What a difference three weeks makes. Ricky Thornton Jr. got his 2025 season rolling with a DNQ and a 19th-place run at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, and looked lost in the woods after winning 26 Late Model races a year ago. But when the calendar turned to February and the Koehler Motorsports … Read more

Hoffman Grabs 25th Gator to Open Late Model Week at DIRTcar Nationals

Hoffman celebrating in Victory Lane

Many drivers who make the trek south to Barberville, FL each February dream of hoisting just one Gator Trophy. And then there’s Nick Hoffman, who snagged the reptilian award for the 25th time in his career in Monday’s DIRTcar Late Model Feature at Volusia Speedway Park. “It’s awesome, especially to start the week this way,” … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: World of Outlaws Late Models Return to Volusia to Close Out DIRTcar Nationals

World of Outlaws Late Models

By Spence Smithback With two weeks of Sprint Car and DIRTcar UMP Modified action in the books, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will thunder back into Volusia Speedway Park to put a bow on the 54th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. The week will open with three nights of DIRTcar Late … Read more

Thrilling Season Points Finale at Volusia Speedway Park

Smith wins Season Points Finale race

As the 2024 racing season at Volusia Speedway Park draws to a close, the Points Season Finale brought an electrifying end to a year marked by intense competition and spectacular performances. With the final showdowns in the 602 Late Models, ¾ Modifieds, 604 Late Models, and Thunder Stocks, each race was a testament to the … Read more

FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND: ROLING, HOGAN, WHITNER, AND LANE SCORE MID SEASON WINS AT VOLUSIA

Florida race fans were treated to a special Father’s Day weekend at Volusia Speedway Park with large car counts among four divisions Saturday night. 604 Late Models ­– featuring a $3,000 payday – 602 Late Models, 3/4 Modifieds and Thunder Stocks highlighted the night’s action and saw Bubba Roling, Timmy Hogan, Mark Whitener and Blake … Read more

DUAL GATORS: Bobby Pierce Wins Second Consecutive Wednesday DIRTcar Nationals Feature

Pierce outclasses the DIRTcar Late Models to win his fifth career gator trophy   In the span of 24 hours, Bobby Pierce went from the heartache of losing a Feature due to a broken fuel line to the enjoyment of scoring two consecutive Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals wins. The Oakwood, IL driver ended the … Read more

Pierce, Marlar, Sheppard Conquer DIRTcar Nationals Triple Features

Gator Trophy

Nearly 50 of the best dirt Late Model drivers in the country gathered at Volusia Speedway Park for a tripleheader of DIRTcar Late Model action at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Wednesday night. The stout field was split into three 20-lap, $5,000-to-win, Features with World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model champions Bobby Pierce, … Read more

RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME: Devin Moran Strikes First With DIRTcar Late Models Win 

The Mailman leads the Big Gator title chase after an unpredictable Feature race   At the start, Devin Moran wrestled lap after lap for a podium finish. By the end, he got more than that. After avoiding a massive late-race accident on the front stretch, Moran inherited the lead and ran away with Tuesday night’s … Read more