TUESDAY RECAP: Haley, Nicely, Dotson, Dixon, Thomas, Troutman Visit DIRTcar Nationals Victory Lane

Ninety-five DIRTcar UMP Modifieds answered the bell for Round #2 of the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park Tuesday night and brought three repeat winners from Monday back to Victory Lane, while three first-time winners headlined the second half of the program. Feature #1 – Justin Haley Less than 24 hours … Read more

MONDAY RECAP: Lee, Strickler, Nicely, Haley, Dotson, Stremme Win Monday UMP Modified Features

A grand total 102 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds packed the Volusia Speedway Park pit areas for opening night of the 52nd annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Monday night and put the newly refreshed event format on display for the first time, awarding six of the field’s top drivers with the first gator trophies of the … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: UMP Modifieds Set for Six-Straight Nights at Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals

Pastrana, Dotson, Lee, Troutman and more headline newly reformatted event The single toughest test of endurance in DIRTcar UMP Modified racing hits the half-mile of Volusia Speedway Park this week in the 52nd annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Six-straight days of racing. Over 100 cars expected to compete. All in pursuit of the iconic … Read more

AN AWESOME TIME: Travis Pastrana’s Road to Daytona Starts With DIRTcar UMP Modifieds at DIRTcar Nationals

Travis Pastrana

Having won numerous motocross and rally championships, co-created Nitro Circus and Nitro Rallycross, performed several miraculous stunts, and raced in NASCAR, amongst a plethora of other accomplishments, there isn’t much left on Travis Pastrana’s bucket list. Except for the Daytona 500. His plan to run the historic NASCAR Cup Series event with 23XI Racing and … Read more

ROAD TO VOLUSIA: UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks Takes on North Florida, East Bay, DIRTcar Nationals

Thirteen-race grind begins Jan. 28 at North Florida Speedway Before the iconic Big Gator trophy is awarded at the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Feb. 6-18, some of DIRTcar’s most hardcore racers will take the road less traveled and pursue the UMP Florida Modified Speedweeks championship. The three-week grind compacts … Read more

Purse Increase, New Format for UMP Modifieds at 52nd DIRTcar Nationals

Over $148,000 in total prize money distributed over six nights of racing, up 118 percent from 2022 This February, the “Ironmen” of the DIRTcar Nationals will take on an all-new format and a purse increase for the 52nd edition of the historic Florida Speedweeks tradition. Since the turn of the century, the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds … Read more

Thursday’s DIRTcar UMP Modified program postponed to Saturday afternoon

Due to track conditions and taking the safety of drivers into consideration, the remainder of Thursday night’s DIRTcar UMP Modified program has been postponed to Saturday afternoon. Fans will still get to see the 10 Modified Features when the program takes place on Saturday. Gates will open at 10 am (ET) with DIRTcar UMP Modified … Read more

NEW MODIFIED FORMAT: UMP Modifieds Chase DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator with Remixed Tradition

A new format loaded with chances for DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers to win during the 51st DIRTcar Nationals has been prepared – for 2022 only – to determine an overall points champion and Gator Championship victor. The “All-Features Night” returns Thursday, but with a twist due to the first three nights of racing being rained out. … Read more

Wednesday’s DIRTcar Nationals Events at Volusia Canceled for Driver Safety

Despite sunshine and clear skies on Wednesday afternoon, the continued rainfall Tuesday night into the early-morning hours on Wednesday has further saturated the Volusia Speedway Park grounds, forcing track and DIRTcar officials to cancel Wednesday’s DIRTcar Nationals program with driver safety and track preservation in mind. DIRTcar Nationals will now kick off with the World … Read more

Rain across the region forces cancellation of Tuesday’s portion of DIRTcar Nationals

Rain that started over the weekend and has continued into Tuesday has led to over-saturated grounds at Volusia Speedway Park, forcing DIRTcar and track officials to cancel Tuesday’s portion of the 51st DIRTcar Nationals. Tuesday’s events will not be made up. Fortunately, clear skies and rising temperatures are forecasted for the rest of the week … Read more