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

ONE SPOT BETTER: Kyle Cummins Conquers USAC Season Opener For First Volusia Victory

Kyle Cummins wins at Volusia

The Princeton, IN native put on a clinic in traffic and survived a pair of late restarts to top Monday’s DIRTcar Nationals race By Alex Nieten Kyle Cummins was forced to settle for second at Volusia Speedway Park a year ago, but he wasn’t about to suffer the same fate in 2025. Last year, Cummins was … 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

MONDAY WINNERS: Nicholas, Wietholder, Neville, Bagley, Holland, Strickler Start Big Gator Hunt with DIRTcar Nationals Feature Wins

Monday’s DIRTcar UMP Modified racing from Volusia Speedway Park saw six drivers visit Victory Lane in the first chapter to the 2025 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator hunt. Beginning the second week with a win at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” included Gene Nicholas, David Wietholder, Trevor Neville, Bobby Bagley, Chase Holland, and … 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

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: World of Outlaws Late Models Continue Sunshine State Battle at DIRTcar Nationals

The World of Outlaws go at it Feb. 15-17 after the DIRTcar Late Models on Feb. 12-14    The annual hunt for a Big Gator title ramps up at Volusia Speedway Park with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models returning for the 53rd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 15-17.  The Series … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals Set to Kickoff 2024 World of Outlaws Season

A group of World of Outlaws Sprint Cars take the green flag at Volusia Speedway Park

The Greatest Show on Dirt’s 47th season begins with four nights of racing at Volusia (Paul Arch Photo) The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are ready to go gator hunting to kickoff Year 47. Sprint Car teams from all over will converge on Barberville, FL’s Volusia Speedway Park this week for the … Read more