Georgia-Florida Speedweeks
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks Almanac (Jan. 23)
By Todd Turner
DirtonDirt managing editor
Speedweeks progress: Second of 30 originally scheduled Super Late Model events from Jan. 22-March 7
Venue: Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.
Race details: The second of three World of Outlaws Late Model Series events at the Sunshine Nationals a $12,000-to-win purse.
Weather forecast: Daytime partly cloudy. Areas of patchy fog. High 79F. Winds NE at 5-10 mph. Nighttime mostly clear skies. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
Who's Hot: Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., who captured his Infinity Chassis house car debut in flag-to-flag fashion on Thursday at Volusia.
Who's Not: After Thursday's 24th-place, Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., has a single finish better than 10th in seven 2026 starts.
DirtonDirt prediction: Following Thursday’s 13th-to-fifth run, Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Arizona., tops Friday’s main event to grab his second feature victory of the season. — Todd Turner
Around the Pits: WoO officials added one point apiece for heat victories in the 2026 points format. …. Nick Hoffman’s runner-up finish Thursday was his best at the Sunshine Nationals since a fourth-place run in 2023’s second round. … Dustin Sorensen’s sixth-place finish Thursday marked his best career Volusia performance. … Operating his own team in 2026, Cody Overton of Thomson, Ga., didn’t compete in Thursday’s action after having issues with two powerplants during Wednesday’s practice.
Up next: Saturday’s $20,000-to-win finale wraps up Volusia's Sunshine Nationals.
Next week: South Georgia Showdown Jan. 30-31 on the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Ga.
This Date in Dirt Late Model History: On Jan. 23, 1988, Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., captured the Florida Speedweeks opener at Ocala Speedway.
Trivia: What year did Chris Madden make his Volusia debut? (Answer in Saturday's almanac. Thursday’s answer: Billy Moyer.)
World of Outlaws Late Model Series points
(Through Thursday)
1. Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C. (151)
2. Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, N.C. (147)
3. Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill. (144)
4. Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill. (142)
5. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz. (140)
6. Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, Minn. (139)
7. Max Blair, Centerville, Pa. (136)
8. Tyler Erb, New Waverly, Texas (134)
9. Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill. (132)
10. Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C. (130)
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks schedule/results
January
Date, sanction, track, location, winning purse (winner)
Jan. 22, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $12,000 (Chris Madden)
Jan. 23, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $12,000
Jan. 24, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $20,000
Jan. 30, Hunt the Front, Needmore Speedway, Norman Park, Ga., $10,000
Jan. 31, Hunt the Front, Needmore Speedway, Norman Park, Ga., $10,000
February
Feb. 2, Hunt the Front, Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway, $10,000
Feb. 3, Hunt the Front, Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway, $10,000
Feb. 5, Southern All Stars, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $5,000
Feb. 6, Southern All Stars, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $10,000
Feb. 7, Southern All Stars, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $25,000
Feb. 9, DIRTcar Supers, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $7,000
Feb. 10, DIRTcar Supers, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $7,000
Feb. 11, DIRTcar Supers, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $5,000 (semifeature)
Feb. 11, DIRTcar Supers, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $5,000 (semifeature)
Feb. 11, DIRTcar Supers, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $5,000 (semifeature)
Feb. 12, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $12,000
Feb. 13, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $12,000
Feb. 14, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $20,000
Feb. 19, Lucas Oil, All-Tech Raceway, Ellisville, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 20, Lucas Oil, All-Tech Raceway, Ellisville, Fla., $12,000
Feb. 20, WoO, Hendry County Motorsports Park, Clewiston, Fla., $12,000
Feb. 21, Lucas Oil, All-Tech Raceway, Ellisville, Fla., $15,000
Feb. 21, WoO, Hendry County Motorsports Park, Clewiston, Fla., $20,000
Feb. 24, Lucas Oil, Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, $7,000
Feb. 25, Lucas Oil, Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, $7,000
Feb. 26, Lucas Oil, Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, $10,000
Feb. 27, Lucas Oil, Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, $12,000
Feb. 28, Lucas Oil, Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, $25,000
March
March 4, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $7,000
March 5, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $10,000
March 6, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $12,000
March 7, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $25,000
