BARBERVILLE, FL – School was in session for the 604 Late Models at the inaugural Battle in Barberville, Saturday night. The teacher was Derike Bennett, who led every lap of the 30-lap Feature to capture the $3,000 purse. “Once the race began, I needed to get to the lead and set my own pace,” Bennett … Read more
The addition of the inaugural Battle in Barberville at Volusia Speedway Park gave drivers one more shot at ending the season with a trophy and extra money in their pockets. Saturday night, Dalton Lanich and Wryan Shaffer made the most of the opportunity. DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Lanich finished second in track points at Volusia for … Read more
BARBERVILLE, FL – After a season full of learning curves and rookie mistakes, Tim Swartz ends his first season in the 602 Late Models with a win at the inaugural Battle in Barberville Friday night. Starting from the outside pole, Swartz, a local from Ormond Beach, FL, quickly took the lead from polesitter Justin Dean … Read more
Tyler Clem had more than a straight away lead and half the field lapped with three laps to go, yet nerves still twitched throughout his body. It wasn’t nerves about his ability. It was nerves about his fuel. With more laps than expected due to cautions, his calculations were running thin. “I was kind of … Read more
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Late Models to contend for $20K to win in respective Saturday finales Entering the 52nd DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Feb. 6-18, fans and drivers will be treated to an enhanced schedule and several purse increases, including Saturday night World of Outlaws Sprint Car and Late Model Features … Read more
Volusia Speedway Park is set to bring fans some of the biggest Sprint Car, Late Model and Modified events this winter between December and February. Two of those events are new for The World’s Fastest Half Mile, while the other two are marquee events for the World of Outlaws. They include the Battle in Barberville, … Read more
The ninth annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial was one for the record books. From track records to first-time winners, the World’s Fastest Half Mile produced a special weekend. Jason Garver earned his first win in a 604 Late Model at Volusia Speedway Park, Chris Olmstead won his first race in the 3/4 Modified division, … Read more
BARBERVILLE, FL – Nov. 18, 2022 – Over 364 days of anticipation have culminated with two special nights of racing in the ninth annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial Friday night at Volusia Speedway Park. Joining the headlining DIRTcar UMP Modifieds were the 602 Late Models, Street Stocks, and Thunder Stocks. 602 Late Models … Read more
Fifty-lap, $7,000-to-win finale goes green Saturday night on DIRTVision In a field 54 cars deep, 20 of the best DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers at Volusia Speedway Park are now locked into Saturday night’s main event – the ninth annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial. Four individual, 15-lap Showdown Features hit the track Friday night after … Read more
David Reutimann has been around racing all his life. From rising the ranks of NASCAR to building championship-winning Beak Built UMP Modified Chassis, the 52-year-old star from Zephryhills, FL, has not lost his touch in racing at all. This weekend, he will climb behind the wheel of his familiar 00D DIRTcar UMP Modified in hopes … Read more
