The first three months of 2026 at Volusia Speedway Park are packed with a “Late Model Palooza,” over $1 million in available winnings, and a jamboree of horsepower. “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” will again open with three of the biggest dirt racing events in Florida with the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Jan. 21-24), Federated Auto … Read more
Commencing the racing season in Volusia County is a cornerstone tradition in American motorsports, as century-old speed records were set across the Daytona Beach shores. The “Sunshine State” will continue to be the home of opening the year for multiple levels of motorsports in 2026, beginning with Volusia Speedway Park welcoming dirt Late Models for … Read more
DIRTcar’s annual UMP Modified Florida Speedweeks returns in 2026 with an 11-race tour through January and February in the heart of the “Sunshine State.” The statewide stay will begin at Hendry County Motorsports Park on Friday, Jan. 23, and finishes with the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Gator Championship finale on Saturday, Feb. 7. An … Read more
When Drake Troutman last suited up at Volusia Speedway Park for the Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial in 2023, he came up one position shy of the win. He wasn’t going to be denied another chance to win as he led the final 34 laps for his first win in the marquee event against familiar … Read more
The 12th edition of the Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial opened with drivers chasing 20 available spots to set the stage for Saturday’s $10,000-to-win finale. Among the 40 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that arrived for the weekend at Volusia Speedway Park, it was Drake Troutman, Stephen Pedulla, Kyle Strickler, and Zane Oedewaldt leaving with the Discount … Read more
Buzzie Reutimann loves to race. Even at 84 years old, he still carries the same passion to compete that has run through his family for generations. The Zephyrhills, FL, native competed regularly at Volusia Speedway Park this year and will again pilot his No. 00B DIRTcar UMP Modified during the race weekend that means the … Read more
The biggest DIRTcar UMP Modified event of 2025 returns to Volusia Speedway Park for the 12th edition of honoring one of Florida’s most storied families. The 12th Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial highlights the “Sunshine State” in November with three days of on-track activity from Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22. An open practice night on Thursday from … Read more
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 … Read more
Curt Spalding came to Volusia Speedway Park with goals of winning the Big Gator Championship and having fun with his team at the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. He completed both tasks on Saturday night by winning his first career Gator Championship and the overall points title for 2025. “It’s just crazy,” Spalding said. … Read more
Of the 106 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that made the trek to Volusia Speedway Park for the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, 18 have clinched a spot into Saturday night’s Big Gator Championship Feature. While Friday did not produce a first-time winner with the Modifieds, it did see the return of George Dixon to Volusia … Read more