Timms builds huge lead and survives late restart to collect $10,000 Volusia payday (Trent Gower Photo) Last year Ryan Timms impressed by winning night one of the Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout in his Volusia Speedway Park debut. But the teenage phenom wanted more in 2024. The 2023 prelim win was nice. But Timms’ focus … Read more
McCarl beats Hafertepe by seven hundredths of a second in thrilling Volusia finish (Trent Gower Photo) On Thursday night Austin McCarl watched victory slip from his grasp in the waning laps, and Friday looked as if it may produce a case of déjà vu. But “The Big Unit” refused to accept the same fate. McCarl … Read more
Night one of the Southern Sprint Car Shootout belongs to Hafertepe Jr. after driving from row three (Trent Gower Photo) Sam Hafertepe Jr’s Feature nearly ended before it started on Thursday night. He lined up sixth for Volusia Speedway Park’s Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout opener. And in the opening corner he hopped the tire … Read more
Total funds paid out now tops $175,000 with new Big Gator championship points fund The 53rd edition of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals will include a purse upgrade for the UMP Modifieds as they take to Volusia Speedway Park to battle for the iconic Big Gator trophy, Feb. 5-10. A new grand total of $176,300 … Read more
Since winning the inaugural Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout finale last January, Tyler Clem has climbed backed behind the wheel of his #14 Sprint Car about only a dozen times. Two of those races were during Volusia Speedway Park’s Battle in Barberville 360 Sprint Car event in December. And they’re two races he hopes give … Read more
A healthy field of 360 Sprint Cars is expected to fill the Volusia pit area for three nights of racing Sprint Cars are ready to invade Volusia Speedway Park for the first time in 2024 with the second annual Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout. The 360 Sprint Car event will bring a strong field of … Read more
Ryan Timms made history at the inaugural Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout and returns this year for a piece of the event’s historic purse. At 16 years old, the Oklahoma-born driver won the first Southern Sprint Car Shootout race in his first start at Volusia Speedway Park in 2023. This year, knowing his winning potential … Read more
After a week’s worth of heavy rain at Volusia Speedway Park, Wednesday (Jan. 17) night practice for Sunshine Nationals has been canceled with the best interest of the driver and fan experience in mind. This will allow for the best on-track action the rest of the week with racing starting on Thursday, Jan. 18 at … Read more
With the growth of 360 Sprint Car racing in Florida, drivers are looking at the Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout as a potential crown jewel event to bring the division to the next level. The second running of the event brings back the United Sprint Car Series (USCS), but now for three days (Jan. 25-27). … Read more
Jack Lehner is looking for one thing when the Super DIRTcar Series returns to Volusia Speedway Park in February—redemption. The Saratoga Springs, NY driver led 2023’s Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals finale until the final lap when Mat Williamson snuck by him in traffic, dropping him to second. It’s a heartbreak that lingers with Lehner. … Read more
