Curt Spalding came to Volusia Speedway Park with goals of winning the Big Gator Championship and having fun with his team at the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. He completed both tasks on Saturday night by winning his first career Gator Championship and the overall points title for 2025. “It’s just crazy,” Spalding said. … Read more
Federated Auto Parts’ iconic blue and orange branding will continue to don DIRTcar Nationals as the company has signed a new multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the prestigious Florida event. The company will also continue its support of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series and Sprint Car racing in … Read more
By Alex Nieten After third and second place runs on Wednesday and Thursday, Kyle Larson would not be denied on Friday night A Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals gator was one of few pieces missing from Kyle Larson’s résumé. But there’d be no stopping him from filling that line on Friday night at Volusia Speedway … Read more
Of the 106 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that made the trek to Volusia Speedway Park for the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, 18 have clinched a spot into Saturday night’s Big Gator Championship Feature. While Friday did not produce a first-time winner with the Modifieds, it did see the return of George Dixon to Volusia … Read more
By Alex Nieten The two stars rekindle their rivalry with a Volusia thriller on night two of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals It’s the rivalry Sprint Car fans have missed for a long few years. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson. But it came roaring back in a big way on Thursday night at Volusia Speedway … Read more
Through six Feature races that ran at the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, one driver visited Victory Lane for the first time while five drivers got to add another Golden Gator to their wins list. Super DIRTcar Series competitor Justin Stone picked up his first career Gator while Curt Spalding, Kyle Strickler, Cole Falloway, Charlie … Read more
By Alex Nieten The Californian fights through the pain of a broken leg to start the year with a statement Less than two months ago Carson Macedo sat in a hospital with a broken leg. But on Wednesday night, that wouldn’t stop him from driving to victory and collecting a gator. The injury derailed his … Read more
The race to 100 different DIRTcar UMP Modified Feature winners at the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals got even closer with two fresh faces in Victory Lane, while four drivers built on previous Gator triumphs. Mike McKinney and Brad DeYoung won their first Golden Gators to bring the count up to 98 drivers. Cole Falloway, … Read more
The 2025 American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour season opener is complete, and several new and notable storylines came from the three-day stretch at Volusia Speedway Park. The Tour’s 34th consecutive season began with a debut at the Florida 1/2-mile, contesting three race programs as part of the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. … Read more
The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds continued writing new history at the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, with four drivers winning a Golden Gator for the first time and two drivers building on their swamp collection. Joining the list of new winners at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” included J.P. Roberts Jr, Glenn Styres, Evan Taylor, … Read more
