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

GRABBIN’ GATORS: Kyle Larson Tops DIRTcar Nationals Finale, Claims Big Gator Title

Kyle Larson wins Big Gator title.

By Alex Nieten After struggling at Volusia in the past, the Californian conquered the Florida half mile this week Volusia Speedway Park can elude Kyle Larson and Paul Silva no more. The potent pairing rolled into Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals week with no trips to Volusia Victory Lane. Larson had tried and tried and … Read more

Federated Auto Parts Extends With DIRTcar Nationals, Continues World of Outlaws Partnership

Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals

Federated Auto Parts’ iconic blue and orange branding will continue to don DIRTcar Nationals as the company has signed a new multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the prestigious Florida event. The company will also continue its support of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series and Sprint Car racing in … Read more

GOT A GATOR: Kyle Larson Leads Every Lap for First Volusia Victory with World of Outlaws

Kyle Larson wins at Volusia

By Alex Nieten After third and second place runs on Wednesday and Thursday, Kyle Larson would not be denied on Friday night A Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals gator was one of few pieces missing from Kyle Larson’s résumé. But there’d be no stopping him from filling that line on Friday night at Volusia Speedway … Read more

CBELL’S BACK: Christopher Bell Fends Off Larson for First World of Outlaws Win in Six Years

Christopher Bell

By Alex Nieten The two stars rekindle their rivalry with a Volusia thriller on night two of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals It’s the rivalry Sprint Car fans have missed for a long few years. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson. But it came roaring back in a big way on Thursday night at Volusia Speedway … Read more

LOOKING BACK: Peck Rules Volusia, Hafertepe Leads ASCS Full-Timers After DIRTcar Nationals

The 2025 American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour season opener is complete, and several new and notable storylines came from the three-day stretch at Volusia Speedway Park. The Tour’s 34th consecutive season began with a debut at the Florida 1/2-mile, contesting three race programs as part of the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. … Read more