Through three nights of the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Ricky Thornton Jr has proven his hunger for a second career Big Gator title. The Chandler, AZ driver scored his second Golden Gator trophy behind the wheel of the Koehler Motorsports No. 20RT DIRTcar UMP Modified on a night when he recovered from an … Read more
The second week of the 55th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals opened with a packed Monday slate of seven Features for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds While Ricky Thornton Jr captured the Saturday makeup Feature for his second Golden Gator trophy of the year, the opening quest towards the 2026 Big Gator Championship saw the field … Read more
Due to hazardous winds and frigid temperatures, Saturday’s DIRTcar Nationals program is being postponed to Monday, keeping the safety and care of drivers and fans in mind. The American Sprint Car Series will run a full new program – still paying $12,000 to the Feature winner – in addition to the already scheduled Monday program with … Read more
For the 15th straight year, drivers from across the country will venture to Volusia Speedway Park with the goal of taking home the most famous gator in Florida – the Big Gator. Six Big Gator Championship trophies will be on the line during the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, one for each division – the … Read more
Over the last three years, Charlie Mefford has pieced together his ideal driving style around Volusia Speedway Park. The Belton, KY native earned his fifth Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals win on Friday by wheeling his No. 13 Elite Chassis UMP Modified around the middle lane of the slick half-mile track in preparation for hunting … Read more
Ricky Thornton Jr is hunting for a spot in elite company at Volusia Speedway Park. After winning the 2025 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator championship in his Super Late Model, the Chandler, AZ native began his event activity with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds in 2026 by taking a visit to Victory Lane Thursday … Read more
For the first time since 2021, Michael Page is a Feature winner at Volusia Speedway Park. The Douglasville, GA driver took the grind from a 20th-place starting spot to leave the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals finale with a $10,000 reward on Saturday night with the Crate Racin’ USA 604 Late Models. 602 Late Model champion Hayden … Read more
Trent Ivey came to Volusia Speedway Park to add some good stock to his racing program. Leaving the seventh edition of DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, he’ll need room to fit two trophies earned from 602 Late Model racing at the Barberville, FL facility. Hayden Cardwell began the week as the World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series … Read more
Fans that attended Volusia Speedway Park on Friday saw 205 cars hit the racing surface to hunt for a DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals straw hat through eight Features. As Hudson O’Neal took his second career event win with the World of Outlaws Late Models presented by DIRTVision, four Crate Racin’ USA 604 Late Models Features and … Read more
Curt Spalding is ready to run things back and have fun doing it in an expanded capacity. One year after clinching his first career Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator championships, Spalding is ready to chase a repeat of the feat along with his first UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks title. This time, he’ll be facing off against his son, Tyler, … Read more