(L to R) Jessi Hilliker, Derrick Hilliker, Ryan Lanphierd, Lucas Lanphierd, Kayla (Hilliker) Lanphierd, David Hilliker, Patti Hilliker, Steven Hilliker, Ellen Hilliker MIDLAND, MI - Most anyone who has been around racing for more than a few weeks will tell you that the teams become like family. Furthermore, fans, teams, sanctions, and race tracks all become part of the extended family that we all get to see on the weekend. In 2025, a historic family set a historic mark when a

📸 Emily Schwanke BARBERVILLE, FL (Jan. 27, 2026) — The curtain rises on the 35th season of American Sprint Car Series racing this weekend at one of the fastest and most historic racetracks drivers will contest all year –  Volusia Speedway Park .   The 1/2-mile oval hosts the kickoff to Florida’s largest dirt track racing events with three consecutive nights of racing in the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals , Thursday–Saturday, Jan. 29–31. Thursday and Friday’s mai

📸 Tyler Carr CONCORD, NC (January 27, 2026) - Cole Macedo is ready to hit the road for his sophomore World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season in 2026. The Lemoore, CA native teamed with Todd Carlile’s TwoC Racing to make his debut campaign in 2025, and the pairing is officially back for more. With 2020 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year, Wayne Johnson, on the wrenches, Macedo amassed five top fives and 20 top 10s last year. He peaked with a podium result at

📸 Dave Olson BARBERVILLE, FL (January 27, 2026) - 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 Gator title, but w

📸 Emily Schwanke BARBERVILLE, FL (January 27, 2026) – Tyler Erb knew that his first full season on tour with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision would be a roller coaster ride. What he didn’t expect was a month’s worth of highs and lows packed into one weekend. The first race night of  DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals  at  Volusia Speedway Park  on Thursday got off to a fairly uneventful start. Erb’s Qualifying lap placed him fourth on the grid in his He

📸 Trent Gower BARBERVILLE, FL (Jan. 26, 2026) — Six months ago, Tyler Courtney laid in a hospital bed recovering from surgery, pondering his future and his odds to ever race a Sprint Car again.   A violent crash in July 2025 destroyed his race car, but not his drive to pursue his passion.   “I think there were times when I didn’t see a lot of progress happening. Those are tough times, I’ll tell you that,” said Courtney, of Indianapolis, IN. “Those are tough times when you ki