Jake Swanson wins Non-Wing Sprint Car Big Gator Championship

Jake Swanson celebrated Valentine’s Day with a special kiss in Victory Lane Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park. Only, it was from a gator. A fake one. But a special one. The Anaheim, CA driver wrapped up his first Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator Championship with the USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars after accumulated … Read more

MEET THE CHAMPS: Lee, Strickler Clinch UMP Modified Points Titles at Volusia

Strickler clinches first career DIRTcar Nationals title, Lee wins Speedweeks points In the most grueling stretches of DIRTcar UMP Modified racing in the country, few will survive and even fewer thrive. Kyle Strickler and Lucas Lee were part of an exclusive group to do a lot of thriving in the past three weeks, and now … Read more

Saturday edition of DIRTcar Nationals deemed official after heavy persistent rain

Due to heavy persistent rain, creating saturated grounds at Volusia Speedway Park we are unable to continue Saturday’s portion of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Precision Weather Service has advised us that more rain is coming and we are unable to complete the show. By getting beyond halfway in the program, the event has been … Read more

‘SO MUCH FUN’: Kyle Strickler Wins UMP Modified Gator Championship Feature at DIRTcar Nationals

Allgaier drives 19th-5th, Big Gator points champion to be decided Saturday Kyle Strickler entered Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals hoping to sweep the week. While he missed out on a couple potential wins, he found himself holding the biggest trophy of the week early Saturday morning. Strickler won the coveted DIRTcar UMP Modified Gator Championship … Read more

THURSDAY CONTINUED: Todd Neiheiser, Clay Harris, Michael Long Win Postponed Thursday Features Friday Evening

After rain postponed the remainder of Thursday’s DIRTcar UMP Modified Features at Volusia Speedway Park, drivers and teams returned Friday to complete the three postponed Features. Todd Neiheiser, Clay Harris and Michael Long all earn a gator trophy to complete the Thursday night portion of the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Feature #4 – … Read more

TWICE AS NICE: David Gravel Doubles Down on Friday at Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals

World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Night 2

n a span of less than seven hours, David Gravel won not one but two World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Features on Friday at Volusia Speedway Park. Continuing his torrid tenure at the Barberville, FL 1/2-mile – three consecutive Series wins – Gravel backed up his season-opening victory at 6:08pm by … Read more

THURSDAY RECAP: Pastrana Wins First Gator in Third DIRTcar Nationals Start Alongside Green, Shaw

Friday doubleheader includes three remaining Features from Thursday After his first Hot Lap session in a DIRTcar UMP Modified Monday at Volusia Speedway Park, Travis Pastrana told DIRTVision cameras, “I have no idea what I’m doing.” Three days later, he emerged a winner. Pastrana claimed his first golden gator trophy in only his third race, … Read more

Friday DIRTcar Nationals to feature expanded program, Big Gator championships

Friday’s portion of the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals is set to give fans an expanded day of racing with Thursday’s postponed Features kicking off the Big Gator Championship night. Persistent evening rain showers forced World of Outlaws, DIRTcar Racing and Volusia Speedway Park officials to deem Thursday’s program official and complete. However, officials … Read more

FIRST BLOOD: David Gravel Strikes First, Wins 2023 World of Outlaws Season Opener

World of Outlaws Sprint Night 1 Podium

David Gravel’s pursuit of the 2023 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship couldn’t have started any better than it did on Friday evening – in Victory Lane at Volusia Speedway Park. Advancing from fourth to first, the Watertown, CT native quickly pounced during the make-up of Thursday’s postponed program. He drove … Read more

DIRTcar Nationals Officials Adjust Friday and Saturday Schedules

After consulting with Precision Weather Service expert Wayne Mahar about potential weather rolling into Volusia Speedway Park on Saturday, Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals officials have decided to adjust the weekend schedule to ensure drivers and fans get the most out of Friday’s racing, whether Saturday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car and … Read more