Hoffman Grabs Third Gator of 2026 with Friday Victory at DIRTcar Nationals

Nick Hoffman wins third straight race at Volusia

Nick Hoffman is no stranger to dominant weeks at Volusia Speedway Park. But none of them have been as meaningful as the one he’s having at the 2026 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. For the third night in a row and the second as part of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, … Read more

Hoffman Wins On Back-to-Back Nights at Volusia, Scores First World of Outlaws Victory of 2026

Nick Hoffman wins at Volusia

By Spence Smithback Nick Hoffman still has a long way to go to match his DIRTcar UMP Modified success at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals in a Late Model, but he’s made plenty of inroads this week. After collecting his first Gator of the week on Wednesday at Volusia Speedway Park in DIRTcar Late Model … Read more

Sunshine, Gators, Horsepower Combine For Exciting Start to 2026 at Volusia

Volusia Speedway Park

The first three months of 2026 at Volusia Speedway Park are packed with a “Late Model Palooza,” over $1 million in available winnings, and a jamboree of horsepower. “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” will again open with three of the biggest dirt racing events in Florida with the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Jan. 21-24), Federated Auto … Read more

Alberson Gets First Gator with Second-Straight World of Outlaws Win

Garrett Alberson wins at Volusia

By Spence Smithback Three weeks removed from his first World of Outlaws Late Models victory, Garrett Alberson ran it back on Thursday night. A dominant Feature showing allowed the Las Cruces, NM driver to double his win total with the Series and collect his first Gator from Volusia Speedway Park’s Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. … Read more

Thornton Jr. Takes Big Gator Lead with Tuesday DIRTcar Nationals Victory

Ricky Thornton Jr. celebrating in Victory Lane

What a difference three weeks makes. Ricky Thornton Jr. got his 2025 season rolling with a DNQ and a 19th-place run at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, and looked lost in the woods after winning 26 Late Model races a year ago. But when the calendar turned to February and the Koehler Motorsports … Read more

1 MONTH ALERT: Sun Rises on New World of Outlaws Late Model Season at Volusia in January

DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will lead a “Late Model Palooza” at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals to flip the ignition switch on the 2025 season. The three-day event opens the 57-race season for the Series with a $187,000 total purse and a finale that pays $20,000 to win. Several of … Read more

THE THRILL IN BARBERVILLE: Nick Hoffman Makes Last Lap Pass For World of Outlaws Win at DIRTcar Nationals 

Nick Hoffman

Hoffman picks up his first Late Model gator with a last lap pass on Chris Madden Nick Hoffman spent most of his career as Volusia Speedway Park’s most successful DIRTcar UMP Modified driver, winning seven consecutive Big Gator titles from 2016 to 2021. On Thursday night, he took the next step in trying to do the … Read more

DUAL GATORS: Bobby Pierce Wins Second Consecutive Wednesday DIRTcar Nationals Feature

Pierce outclasses the DIRTcar Late Models to win his fifth career gator trophy   In the span of 24 hours, Bobby Pierce went from the heartache of losing a Feature due to a broken fuel line to the enjoyment of scoring two consecutive Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals wins. The Oakwood, IL driver ended the … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: World of Outlaws Late Models Continue Sunshine State Battle at DIRTcar Nationals 

World of Outlaws Late Models

The annual hunt for a Big Gator title ramps up at Volusia Speedway Park with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models returning for the 53rd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 15-17.  The Series makes its second and final stop of the season at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” with more money … Read more

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