Matt Henderson Wins Sunshine Nationals Pro/604 Late Model Finale at Volusia

Lining up second on a restart with six laps to go, Matt Henderson knew he had one chance left for the lead and a big win at a historic venue. He mashed the throttle out of Turn 4 and raced down Volusia Speedway Park’s long front-stretch with a burst of speed into Turn 1. When … Read more

Dillon Brown, Richie Stephens, Austin Yarbrough, Brock Pinkerous Win Pro Late Model Qualifying Features in Sunshine Nationals Opener

The DIRTcar Pro / Crate Racin’ USA (CRUSA) 604 Late Model division packed the Volusia Speedway Park pits with nearly 70 Chevrolet Performance Crate engine-powered machines Friday night and put on four entertaining Qualifying Features as part of the fifth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals. In the end, Dillon Brown, Richie Stephens, Austin Yarbrough and Brock … Read more

Steady Rain Cancels Thursday’s Portion of Sunshine Nationals

Rain at Volusia Speedway Park

With steady rain in Barberville, FL, along with unsettled weather conditions expected throughout the rest of the evening, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model, DIRTcar, and Volusia Speedway Park officials have decided in the interest of maintaining current track conditions to cancel Thursday’s portion of Sunshine Nationals. The decision comes after working closely with … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Sunshine Nationals Offers Three Divisions Full of Storylines

The biggest dirt Late Model bash in the State of Florida is ready to kick off the season with the fifth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Jan. 18-20. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series headlines the event for the fourth year-in-a-row, running three standard-format programs over the three-day … Read more

Unstable Weather Conditions Cancel Sunshine Nationals Finale

Unstable weather conditions at Volusia Speedway Park has forced DIRTcar Racing and World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series and track officials to cancel Saturday’s Sunshine Nationals finale. This decision comes after working closely with Meteorologist Wayne Mahar from Precision Weather Service and monitoring the local weather over the past 48 hours. The … Read more

Yarbrough, Carpenter, McIntosh, Weaver Win First Volusia Pro Late Model Features at Sunshine Nationals

Deep in a field of 67 DIRTcar Pro Late Model drivers, four emerged victorious for the first time in their careers at Volusia Speedway Park Friday night. Austin Yarbrough, Freddie Carpenter, Donald McIntosh and Randy Weaver were the victors of their respective Qualifying Features, each scoring a $1,500 paycheck and 75 points in the Sunshine … Read more

Bailes, Bronson, Page, Faulk Win Sunshine Nationals Pro Late Model Opener at Volusia

Winners receive 75 points in event standings toward Saturday lock-in totals A stacked field of 67 DIRTcar Pro Late Models packed the Volusia Speedway Park pit area Thursday night, and out came the veteran Super Late Model talent to reap the rewards. Race night #1 of the fourth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals was dominated mostly … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Pro Late Model Stars Ready to Shine at Volusia’s DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals

Whitener, Hedgecock, Bronson and more will compete for $10,000 grand prize Saturday night The biggest Crate Late Model bash of the winter racing season is here. The fourth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals hits Volusia Speedway Park this Wednesday to Saturday, Jan. 18-21, with a jam-packed field of talent expected in the DIRTcar Pro Late Model … Read more

NEW FORMAT: DIRTcar Pro, 602 Late Models to Follow New Qualifying Procedure at Volusia’s Sunshine Nationals

DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals

No Qualifying on Wednesday, Qualifying moves to Thursday-Friday This January, the biggest dirt Late Model event in Florida is undergoing the biggest change since its inception with a new format for two divisions. The fourth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Jan. 18-21, puts the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model … Read more

FIRST NIGHT FUN: Opening Night Proves That 2022 Is Not The Same

If anything about tonight’s Opening Night Special at Volusia showed anything, it’s that nothing is over until it’s actually over, and that there are going to be some wide open championship battles throughout the season. Every winning driver had to grind each lap, and it surely made the night a great one to watch. Hands … Read more