The 2026 DIRTcar Nationals is the 55th Anniversary of Volusia Speedway Park’s showcase event, now a three-week extravaganza of DIRTcar racing featuring the nation’s premier short-track racing divisions: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, the World of Outlaws Late Models, the Super DIRTcar Series, the American Sprint Car Series, and the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Late Models. With 15 total nights of racing, the final 10 nights are doubleheaders with a complete show of heat races, last chance showdowns and features for two divisions. Plus, the DIRTcar Nationals midway offers an enhanced experience with an incredible variety of food and merchandise vendors from across the nation.
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
Curt Spalding left Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals with about every Gator trophy available to the DIRTcar UMP Modified division this year. But he almost wasn’t there to do it. Living over 1,000 miles away in Watervilet, MI and unsatisfied with his overall level of performance in 2024 – having not won a race at
The Covington Township, PA driver beat Mat Williamson by three points to win the championship
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
