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
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
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
By Spence Smithback Three weeks removed from his first World of Outlaws Late Models victory, Garrett Alberson ran it back on Thursday night. A dominant Feature showing allowed the Las Cruces, NM driver to double his win total with the Series and collect his first Gator from Volusia Speedway Park’s Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. … Read more
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
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
For the first time in his career, Garrett Alberson elected to include Volusia Speedway Park on his early-season itinerary. And after two nights of action, he’s already fallen in love with the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.” After an exhilarating late-race tussle, the Las Cruces, NM driver won for the first time with the World of … Read more
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will lead a “Late Model Palooza” at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals to flip the ignition switch on the 2025 season. The three-day event opens the 57-race season for the Series with a $187,000 total purse and a finale that pays $20,000 to win. Several of … Read more
Volusia Speedway Park is putting a brighter spotlight on all divisions racing at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” in 2025 with a new marquee-event focused schedule. The Barberville, FL track will host 13 events throughout the season, with the initiative of each race to present a paramount stage for the visiting national series, the Top … Read more
“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
