SMOOTH MOVE: Bobby Pierce Wins DIRTcar Nationals Last Lap Thriller

Bobby Pierce races Brandon Overton

Brandon Overton was checking every box to have a perfect night at Volusia Speedway Park on Thursday, even holding the lead when the white flag pointed in his direction. Then came Bobby Pierce. For the first time all night, Overton saw a car pass him with less than half a mile to go until the … Read more

Heavy persistent rain cancels Friday’s portion of DIRTcar Nationals during Week 2

Heavy persistent rain, creating saturated grounds at Volusia Speedway Park has forced World of Outlaws, Super DIRTcar Series and track officials to cancel Friday night’s portion (Feb. 17) of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. The remaining portion of Friday’s program will not be made up as we look ahead to Saturday’s Big Gator championship night … Read more

TRIPLE THREAT: Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Chris Madden Win During Triple-Feature Night

The DIRTcar Late Models concluded their 2023 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals with a triple-header night of Feature racing on Wednesday. Out of the three 20-lap, $5,000-to-win, Features, two new winners for the week emerged with Brandon Overton and Chris Madden, while Tim McCreadie claimed his second straight victory. The 52 drivers in the field … Read more

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