WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals Set to Kickoff 2024 World of Outlaws Season

A group of World of Outlaws Sprint Cars take the green flag at Volusia Speedway Park

The Greatest Show on Dirt’s 47th season begins with four nights of racing at Volusia (Paul Arch Photo) The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are ready to go gator hunting to kickoff Year 47. Sprint Car teams from all over will converge on Barberville, FL’s Volusia Speedway Park this week for the … Read more

SHOOTOUT SHOW OUT: Impressive Drive Leads Ryan Timms to Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout Crown

Ryan Timms celebrates with a wing dance

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

REDEMPTION: Austin McCarl Holds Off Hafertepe to Top Night Two of Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout

Austin McCarl in Volusia Speedway Park Victory Lane

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

SOUTHERN CHARGE: Sam Hafertepe Jr. Rolls to Victory on Night One of Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout

Sam Hafertepe Jr. in Volusia Speedway Park Victory Lane

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

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Battle in Barberville Returns With More Sprint Car, Modified Action

Volusia Speedway Park’s 2023 season will again close with the epic two-day Battle in Barberville, now featuring Sprint Cars on both days. The second running of the event will showcase the best Florida drivers and beyond across 360 Sprint Cars, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, and 3/4 Modifieds.  Fans will see winged Sprint Cars on Friday and … Read more