WHAT TO WATCH FOR: UMP Modifieds Chase 9 Nights of Gators in 55th DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia 

Full field of DIRTcar UMP Modifieds at Volusia

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds are back at Volusia Speedway Park for the 21st year as the opening act of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals.  Known as the “Ironmen of DIRTcar Nationals,” Modified drivers will kick off the nine nights of action with three straight nights during Week 1 in conjunction with the American Sprint Car Series, Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 29-31. The three races won’t count toward the Big … Read more

Curt Spalding Keeps Focus on Florida UMP Modified Journey, Competing Alongside Son in 2026 

Curt Spalding

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

Sunshine, Gators, Horsepower Combine For Exciting Start to 2026 at Volusia

Volusia Speedway Park

The first three months of 2026 at Volusia Speedway Park are packed with a “Late Model Palooza,” over $1 million in available winnings, and a jamboree of horsepower. “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” will again open with three of the biggest dirt racing events in Florida with the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Jan. 21-24), Federated Auto … Read more

2026 SPEEDWEEKS: Hendry County, Volusia Highlight January-February Modified Schedule in FL

UMP Modified Four Wide

DIRTcar’s annual UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks returns in 2026 with an 11-race tour through January and February in the heart of the “Sunshine State.”  The statewide stay will begin at Hendry County Motorsports Park on Friday, Jan. 23, and finishes with the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Gator Championship finale on Saturday, Feb. 7.  An … Read more

Revisiting Two Decades of World of Outlaws Sunshine State History

World of Outlaws in Florida

By Spence Smithback Since the revival of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2004, the opening weeks of every season have included a stint in Florida. Whether for a few nights or multiple weeks of racing, the warm weather, salty air and sandy coasts have served as a destination for racers and fans … Read more

2026 SCHEDULE: Volusia Speedway Park Presents Another ‘Fab’ Lineup of Marquee Events

Volusia crowd

Soaking up a year that brought a brighter spotlight to the stars of Volusia Speedway Park, 2026 keeps a marquee-focused schedule that builds on track traditions while forming new ones. The “World’s Fastest Half Mile” will host 15 events from January to December, totaling nearly 40 nights at the track, which involves a mix of … Read more

Marquee Dates Locked in For Exciting Start to 2026 at Volusia

Volusia 2026 events

DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals and World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree return to Volusia in 2026 From January to March in 2026, Volusia Speedway Park will again host the biggest events for the top dirt racing divisions. The season will open with the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals before leading into three weeks … Read more