Friday Test & Tune Canceled, Focus Shifts to Saturday’s Spring Fling Opener 

To ensure the new clay at Volusia Speedway Park is in prime condition for racing on Saturday night, track officials have canceled Friday’s Test & Tune to allow more time to work the surface. Officials are committed to providing its loyal local competitors with the best track possible to start the 2025 season – a … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Volusia Speedway Park Opens 57th Year of Racing with New Look, Same Excitement 

Volusia Catchfence Track Sign

Fresh off a near-perfect run with 18 out of 19 race nights completed at Volusia Speedway Park in 2025, the track is set for a new beginning of the year-long points chase.  The season-opening Spring Fling features the “Fab 5” divisions that will chase a “World’s Fastest Half Mile” championship, starring the 604 Late Models, … Read more

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

Kyle Strickler Motivated to Win UMP Modified Speedweeks, Big Gator Championships in 2025 

Kyle Strickler has four titles he’ll be chasing at Volusia Speedway Park in February and his chances for one of them recently got an unexpected boost. The Mooresville, NC driver didn’t plan on running the opening portion of DIRTcar’s UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks – a 15-race trek across the “Sunshine State” – this month but … Read more

Nick Hoffman Savoring Offseason Activities with Family, Volusia Prep With Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace, Nick Hoffman and crew in Victory Lane at Volusia

“The Thrill from Mooresville” keeps his winter schedule busy with Late Models, UMP Modifieds, and Midgets Nick Hoffman is enjoying the 2024 offseason by racing with family and close friends while preparing for a new year of racing with the World of Outlaws Late Models. The Mooresville, NC resident built a UMP Modified for his … Read more

SPOOKY SATURDAY: Clem, Oedewaldt, Powers, Strehle Grab Feature Wins; Geary Clinches DIRTcar UMP Modified Title

The moonlit skies over Volusia Speedway Park brought the energy of Halloween to the track as surprises packed the four Feature races around the 1/2-mile track. The Top Gun Sprint Cars, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, and Crown Vics took on the challenge that brought high-stakes points, and the crowning of a champion in the … Read more

Labor Day Classic Race Recap


Volusia Speedway Park welcomed 100 cars across five series at the Labor Day Classic. With the end of the season nearing and points battles tightening, drivers left nothing on the table in each race. Racing under the lights were the 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifies, 3/4 Modifieds, and Thunder Stocks. 604 … Read more

BIG MONEY FINALE: Martin Jr, Moon, VanSickle Score Final Month of Money Wins

Month of Money winner #3

Volusia Speedway Park concluded its Month of Money swing Saturday night by bringing fans the three biggest divisions in the region and bringing drivers three big checks. For the first time this season, the Top Gun Sprint Car Series brought it’s winged-warrior show to “The World’s Fastest Half Mile,” joining the 602 Late Models and … Read more

Nick Hoffman Hunting DIRTcar Nationals Gators With World of Outlaws, Kenny Wallace

The 2023 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year will be a World of Outlaws driver and Kenny Wallace’s car owner during the two-week Volusia event   Nick Hoffman will wear two hats at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals this year. One as a World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model driver, and the … Read more

DIRTcar Nationals Boasts More Than $970,000 Overall Purse; Points Fund Added to Big Gator Championships

Logan Schuchart Big Gator Champion

When the best teams in the country venture to the 53rd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, they’ll benefit from the event’s more than $970,000 overall purse, which now includes a Big Gator Championship points fund. The massive two-week spectacle at Volusia Speedway Park will again feature the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars … Read more