BEST OF DCN 54: Relive The Best Moments of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals

DIRTcar Nationals cars and sign

The sun has never shined brighter on Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Literally. Even with the expansion of an additional week, all 15 days of the 54th edition of the event saw a sun lit sky and warm weather for peak racing conditions every night. From that, DIRTcar Nationals saw record crowds, record entries, new … Read more

GRABBIN’ GATORS: Kyle Larson Tops DIRTcar Nationals Finale, Claims Big Gator Title

Kyle Larson wins Big Gator title.

By Alex Nieten After struggling at Volusia in the past, the Californian conquered the Florida half mile this week Volusia Speedway Park can elude Kyle Larson and Paul Silva no more. The potent pairing rolled into Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals week with no trips to Volusia Victory Lane. Larson had tried and tried and … Read more

GOT A GATOR: Kyle Larson Leads Every Lap for First Volusia Victory with World of Outlaws

Kyle Larson wins at Volusia

By Alex Nieten After third and second place runs on Wednesday and Thursday, Kyle Larson would not be denied on Friday night A Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals gator was one of few pieces missing from Kyle Larson’s résumé. But there’d be no stopping him from filling that line on Friday night at Volusia Speedway … Read more

RESILIENCE: Carson Macedo Overcomes Injury to Top Volusia Season Opener

Carson Macedo wins at Volusia

By Alex Nieten The Californian fights through the pain of a broken leg to start the year with a statement Less than two months ago Carson Macedo sat in a hospital with a broken leg. But on Wednesday night, that wouldn’t stop him from driving to victory and collecting a gator. The injury derailed his … Read more

1 MONTH ALERT: Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Returns Bigger Than Ever

Big Gator Trophy

The 12 days of Christmas may be over, but 15 days of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals are still to come. Attracting hundreds of the best dirt racing drivers in the country, displaying a fair-like atmosphere in the midway and presenting nightly edge-of-your-seat racing, the massive Volusia Speedway Park event is bigger than ever in … Read more

GRABBIN’ GATORS: Sheldon Haudenschild Tops Wild DIRTcar Nationals Finale; David Gravel Secures Third Big Gator

Sheldon Haudenschild wins at DIRTcar Nationals

By Alex Nieten Sheldon Haudenschild can’t help but make any race he wins exciting. Whether he’s leading the whole race and slicing through traffic or he’s working his way through the field, Haudenschild never fails to send thrills through the stands. And Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy … Read more

BIG GAME GATOR HUNT: David Gravel Cruises to Volusia DIRTcar Nationals Victory on Night Two

David Gravel wins at Volusia

By Alex Nieten All through the off-season David Gravel made it clear he had one goal in mind for 2024 – a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car championship. Three consecutive runner-up finishes in the points have continued to build his hunger. He’s ready to make that step. And it took him only … Read more

SUNSHINE STEALS ONE: Tyler Courtney Sneaks by Abreu in Final Corner for Volusia Victory

Tyler Courtney wins at Volusia

By Alex Nieten You can’t ever give up in Sprint Car Racing. Action happens so fast all over the track that a driver’s outlook can change in an instant. And that’s exactly what happened on Friday night to send Tyler Courtney to World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Victory Lane. Courtney chased after … Read more

PREYING ON GATORS: Brad Sweet Claims Another Volusia Victory in World of Outlaws Season Opener

Brad Sweet wins night 1

By Alex Nieten Brad Sweet loves to go gator hunting at Volusia Speedway Park. The five-time and reigning World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car champion consistently contends for the win whenever visiting the Barberville, FL oval. And Wednesday night proved to be no different when The Greatest Show on Dirt unleashed its 47th … 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