Tim McCreadie captured his 40th career World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory and his first of the season by winning the 50-lap feature that closed the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Starting 10th, he methodically worked through the field and reeled in early leader Ryan Gustin by about lap 20. After a Lap 34 restart the pair raced door-to-door until McCreadie used a slider with 14 laps remaining to take the lead and then held it to the checkered flag. The win marked his third World of Outlaws triumph at Volusia and capped three nights of competition for McCreadie. That late-race pass and strategic move underlined both his racecraft and the car’s turnaround on the famed “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”

Brandon Sheppard advanced to second late in the feature and, with that finish, clinched the Sunshine Nationals championship. Dennis Erb Jr., Ryan Gustin and Drake Troutman completed the top five. The result positions McCreadie as an early contender in the World of Outlaws title chase while resolving the Sunshine Nationals championship battle in Sheppard’s favor. Gustin’s strong early run and Troutman’s top-five effort nevertheless highlighted the depth of competition over the weekend.

The victory came within the World of Outlaws Late Model Series program that will return to Volusia Speedway Park to conclude the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals on Feb. 12–14. McCreadie said he “loves winning at Volusia” and credited setup adjustments that improved balance and bottom grip after struggling the previous night. With the Sunshine Nationals wrapped, Volusia’s role as a pivotal early-season venue is clear, offering both a marquee victory for McCreadie and momentum for teams as the series continues.

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