BARBERVILLE, Fla. Hard work and preparation paid off in a big way for the UNOH Motorsports Team Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

Driver Randy Giroux claimed the fifth of six UMP Modified features at the annual DIRTcar Nationals at the half-mile track becoming the first UNOH alumnus to win there since Joel Ortberg in 2014.

Driving the No. 1 modified as a UNOH teammate to Aidan Hinds and Brayden Weller, Giroux started outside the front row for the fifth main event of the night.

Known as the high side hero, Giroux quickly used the high groove to grab the lead. The UNOH crew was on edge for 15 laps as reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier challenged Giroux for 15 laps. However, Giroux, who is a native of Ontario, held on to deliver UNOH its first Gator trophy in 11 years.

UNOH Team members hightailed it to the infield after the checkered flag, all running to meet the No. 1 car and its victorious driver. Spirits were high, fireworks boomed overhead and Randys gator trophy gleamed gold in the bright track lights.

Wilson Owens served as crew chief for Giroux.

While watching the feature I experienced a lot of emotions I had never felt before, Owens said. My entire body was shaking and I felt like I was gonna fall over while watching him lead so many laps and after the restart. Every time he races, I wonder if the adjustment we made to the car was the right choice. Today, it was and seeing that work pay off was absolutely amazing.

Its Girouxs fifth season racing with UNOH.

It means a lot, to accomplish this after racing with UNOH for five years, Giroux said. During the race I felt really confident in the car and in myself, but on the restarts you can really give up positions if you mess up. I was a little worried but had a lot of momentum on the restart and got clear.

The last five laps I could see the red nose of Allgaier coming up underneath me and I held him off. It felt really good. This crew worked their tail off today and it paid off really well.

Weller and Hinds finished fifth and 10th respectively, in Tuesdays fourth feature.