BEST OF DCN 54: Relive The Best Moments of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals

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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

Alberson Gets First Gator with Second-Straight World of Outlaws Win

Garrett Alberson wins at Volusia

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

KID ROCKET STRIKES BACK: Alex Yankowski Holds Off Erick Rudolph For First DIRTcar Nationals Win

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One night after a Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals win slipped away from Alex Yankowski, the 20-year-old didn’t have to wait long for his next opportunity. The Covington Township, PA driver held off a late charge from Erick Rudolph Thursday night to score his third career Super DIRTcar Series win and first at Volusia Speedway … Read more

Thornton Jr., Davenport, Overton Claim Wednesday Wins at DIRTcar Nationals

Thornton, Davenport and Overton in Victory Lane

Three of the most successful drivers in dirt Late Model racing over the past half-decade added another Gator to their collections Wednesday night, as Ricky Thornton Jr., Jonathan Davenport and Brandon Overton won a trio of DIRTcar Late Model Features at Volusia Speedway Park. The victories established those competitors as the ones to beat in … Read more

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

BIG GATOR NIGHT: Logan Seavey Survives for Third Little Gator, Kyle Cummins Claims Big Gator

Logan Seavey races Kyle Cummins

Seavey holds off the eventual DIRTcar Nationals champion to top Tuesday’s USAC finale While Logan Seavey held control of Tuesday night’s USAC Non-Wing Sprint Car Feature, Kyle Cummins refused to make the defending Big Gator champion’s cruise to victory easy. Seavey rocketed out to the lead from the pole position to begin the USAC National … 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