Strickler Reflects on Magical 43-point Comeback to Win 2024 DIRTcar UMP Modified Speedweeks Title at Volusia

The Modified and Late Model veteran clinches his first DIRTcar points championship with two wins in Florida Coming into the 13th and final race of UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks, Kyle Strickler sat 43 points behind the leader with only one 30-lap Feature left in front of him. He was set to take the green flag … Read more

Pierce, Marlar, Sheppard Conquer DIRTcar Nationals Triple Features

Gator Trophy

Nearly 50 of the best dirt Late Model drivers in the country gathered at Volusia Speedway Park for a tripleheader of DIRTcar Late Model action at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Wednesday night. The stout field was split into three 20-lap, $5,000-to-win, Features with World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model champions Bobby Pierce, … Read more

GATOR CHAMPS: Strickler Wins Gator Championship Feature from 17th, Nicely Crowned DIRTcar Nationals Points Champion

Lining up 17th on the starting grid, Kyle Strickler said he thought he had “no chance” in winning the Gator Championship Feature Saturday night. Thirty trips around Volusia Speedway Park later, he had passed every car in front of him, led the field back around to the checkered and pulled into Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar … Read more

FRIDAY WINNERS: Leach, Krup, McKenzie, Nicely, Stremme, Taylor Win Gator Qualifiers at Volusia

In the final pack of six Features for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds at Volusia Speedway Park Friday night, 18 drivers had their tickets punched into Saturday’s 30-lap, $5,000-to-win Gator Championship Feature. Leading the charge was Michael Leach, Will Krup, Zeke McKenzie, Tyler Nicely, David Stremme and Jonathan Taylor, who claimed victory in the 20-lappers and … Read more

THURSDAY WINNERS: Pinkerton, Moore, Taylor, Sorensen, Schrader, Ayers Victorious on Night 4 of DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia

Of the six drivers that visited Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Victory Lane Thursday night at Volusia Speedway Park, three hoisted a gator trophy for the first time in their careers, cementing their name into the record books of one of Florida’s biggest motorsports events. Dave Pinkerton, Greg Moore and Ryan Ayers clinched their first … Read more

WEDNESDAY WINNERS: Sorensen, Neville, Kable, Wallace, Mefford, Nicely Take DIRTcar Nationals Gators at Volusia

Wednesday night DIRTcar UMP Modified Features at Volusia Speedway Park put three new faces and three returning drivers in Victory Lane, awarding them the signature gator trophy in the 53rd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Dustin Sorensen, Trevor Neville and Raymond Kable each scored their first career Volusia wins in Features 1-3, while Kenny Wallace, … Read more

TUESDAY WINNERS: Strickler, Berry, Mefford, Nicely, Schrader, Lee Claim Tuesday Gators at Volusia

DIRTcar UMP Modified competition continued Tuesday night at the 53rd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, putting six more drivers in Volusia Speedway Park Victory Lane – five who added to their growing gator trophy collection and one first-timer. The lone first-time gator winner was Tom Berry Jr, who made the trip out from his home in … Read more

MONDAY WINNERS: Ruhlman, Thomas, Nicely, Ward, Stremme, Krup Open 53rd DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia

In a packed pit area of 113 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, six drivers found Victory Lane to open the 53rd running of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park Monday night. Brian Ruhlman, Mitch Thomas, Tyler Nicely, Tim Ward, David Stremme and Will Krup each began their week on the right foot, capturing the … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks Continues at 53rd DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia

Wallace, Lee, Strickler, Allgaier and more names set to join projected field of 100-plus cars DIRTcar UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks multi-week grind continues with a weeklong affair at Volusia Speedway Park – Monday-Saturday, Feb. 5-10 – and the single toughest endurance test in all of open-wheel dirt Modified racing – the 53rd Federated Auto Parts … Read more

UMP Modifieds Receive Purse Upgrade for 53rd DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia

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