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

ONE SPOT BETTER: Kyle Cummins Conquers USAC Season Opener For First Volusia Victory

Kyle Cummins wins at Volusia

The Princeton, IN native put on a clinic in traffic and survived a pair of late restarts to top Monday’s DIRTcar Nationals race By Alex Nieten Kyle Cummins was forced to settle for second at Volusia Speedway Park a year ago, but he wasn’t about to suffer the same fate in 2025. Last year, Cummins was … Read more

Hoffman Grabs 25th Gator to Open Late Model Week at DIRTcar Nationals

Hoffman celebrating in Victory Lane

Many drivers who make the trek south to Barberville, FL each February dream of hoisting just one Gator Trophy. And then there’s Nick Hoffman, who snagged the reptilian award for the 25th time in his career in Monday’s DIRTcar Late Model Feature at Volusia Speedway Park. “It’s awesome, especially to start the week this way,” … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: World of Outlaws Late Models Return to Volusia to Close Out DIRTcar Nationals

World of Outlaws Late Models

By Spence Smithback With two weeks of Sprint Car and DIRTcar UMP Modified action in the books, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will thunder back into Volusia Speedway Park to put a bow on the 54th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. The week will open with three nights of DIRTcar Late … 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

Federated Auto Parts Extends With DIRTcar Nationals, Continues World of Outlaws Partnership

Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals

Federated Auto Parts’ iconic blue and orange branding will continue to don DIRTcar Nationals as the company has signed a new multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the prestigious Florida event. The company will also continue its support of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series and Sprint Car racing in … 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

FRIDAY WINNERS: Neville, Krup, Spalding, Strickler, Stremme, Dixon Lock Into Big Gator Finale With Feature Wins

Of the 106 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that made the trek to Volusia Speedway Park for the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, 18 have clinched a spot into Saturday night’s Big Gator Championship Feature. While Friday did not produce a first-time winner with the Modifieds, it did see the return of George Dixon to Volusia … Read more

CBELL’S BACK: Christopher Bell Fends Off Larson for First World of Outlaws Win in Six Years

Christopher Bell

By Alex Nieten The two stars rekindle their rivalry with a Volusia thriller on night two of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals It’s the rivalry Sprint Car fans have missed for a long few years. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson. But it came roaring back in a big way on Thursday 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