Reutimann Memorial
Volusia Speedway Park | Barberville, Florida
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Race Recap  

DOUBLE ZERO DELIGHT: Dotson Dominates Ninth Annual Reutimann Memorial Finale at Volusia

One start, one win. Not a bad record at Volusia Speedway Park for one of DIRTcar UMP Modified racing’s newest breakout racers, Ethan Dotson.

After breaking an 11-year-old track record in Qualifying Friday night, Dotson continued his display of speed into Saturday night, taking the lead five laps into the 50-lap Feature and driving the rest of the way unchallenged to secure the $7,000 check and his first career Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial Feature win.

Dotson, the 23-year-old Longhorn Chassis house car driver from Bakersfield, CA, credited his crew and leaders for the efforts they put in to prepare and assist throughout his first race weekend at the historic half-mile oval.

“We got lucky on practice night,” Dotson said. “We tweaked on stuff and made it really good. I’ve got a lot of good help – [lead engineer] Kevin Rumley, all the guys back at the shop that I can call and ask questions to. That all helps a bunch.”

“I had [team owner] Steve [Arpin] here this weekend helping, and it just makes my job super easy whenever I’ve got people like that to be able to watch the car and help me whenever I make a mistake.”

Coming from fourth on the starting grid, Dotson made his way to second behind early race leader Brandon Kinzer in three laps. After crossing the line to complete Lap 4, Dotson threw a big slide job on Kinzer into Turn 1 and made it stick, taking the lead away for good. It was then he hit the boost and drove away from the field, opening-up an advantage of over two seconds before the race’s second caution on Lap 12.

From that point forward, Dotson began opening advantages of over four, five or even six full seconds in a small handful of laps after each proceeding restart, quickly distancing himself from the rest of the field.

Not once did Dotson let any of his competitors even come close to catching him throughout the night. The field went green on the final restart with 15-to-go, and by the time Dotson passed under the checkered flag, he was already sifting through lapped traffic again – 4.5 seconds ahead of runner-up Ashton Winger.

“I just wish Hoffman was here, and Strickler and some other guys,” Dotson said. “It’d be cooler to beat those guys here. They’ve run so many laps here.”

Chasing Dotson the hardest was Winger, making his UMP Modified debut in the Jeff Mathews Motorsports No. 33W. The young Super Late Model pilot from Senoia, GA, started on the front row but had to work his way back into a podium spot in the early going.

He slipped back to fifth at one point but made the most of a restart on Lap 15, shooting up the running order to second with a move down low on Chris Arnold to snag the spot and defending it the rest of the way home to lock-up $3,000 in prize money.

“When [Arnold] picked the top, it put me on the top, and then I got to third,” Winger said. “We set our race car up to run the middle-to-bottom, and the racetrack just allowed that top to be there the whole time.

“When you could enter on that top, I definitely think I just had to overdrive and would make a couple more mistakes. That’s a little bit how Chris [Arnold] got by me – I kinda got lost in the racetrack and made a couple mistakes.”

Arnold came home with the final podium spot after chasing down Winger for the entire second half of the race. It’s a new personal-best finish for the driver from Matoaca, VA, topping his previous best of fourth last year.

“I think I probably had a second-place car; I was kinda running Ashton down at the end,” Arnold said. “Overall, I’m happy. Fourth last year and third this year, it’s only got to go forward from here.”

RESULTS

UMP Modifieds Feature (50 Laps): 1. 00-Ethan Dotson[4]; 2. 33W-Ashton Winger[2]; 3. 99A-Chris Arnold[5]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[15]; 5. 33M-Jeff Mathews[9]; 6. 72-Todd Neiheiser[3]; 7. 24-Zeke McKenzie[6]; 8. 54-Jason Jack[23]; 9. J82-Treb Jacoby[20]; 10. 2D-Devin Dixon[7]; 11. 14-Mavrick Varnadore[24]; 12. 00B-Buzzie Reutimann[21]; 13. 18-Eric Moon[26]; 14. 25-Jason Altiers[16]; 15. 24B-Dillon Buhr[19]; 16. 3S-Josh Sanford[29]; 17. 6B-Dave Baldwin[17]; 18. 2A-Matt Altiers[25]; 19. (DNF) 18X-Brandon Kinzer[1]; 20. (DNF) 00D-David Reutimann[14]; 21. (DNF) 11Z-Zane Oedewaldt[28]; 22. (DNF) 17G-Nevin Gainey[8]; 23. (DNF) 15-Hunter Gustafson[12]; 24. (DNF) 99R-Ryan Rackley[30]; 25. (DNF) 64-Austin Sanders[18]; 26. (DNF) 33G-Seth Geary[27]; 27. (DNF) 51-Dalton Lanich[10]; 28. (DNF) 205-Travis Varnadore[11]; 29. (DNF) 2J-Troy Johnson[13]; 30. (DNF) 2-Joshua Kunstbeck[22]

UMP Mod Last Chance Showdown 1 (10 Laps): 1. 00B-Buzzie Reutimann[2]; 2. 54-Jason Jack[5]; 3. 2A-Matt Altiers[4]; 4. 33G-Seth Geary[16]; 5. 3S-Josh Sanford[10]; 6. 12-Robert Gast[13]; 7. 117-Clinton Gillen[1]; 8. 17-Patrick Vareika[7]; 9. 60-Jim Manka[12]; 10. 11Z-Zane Oedewaldt[8]; 11. 23B-Ethan Boomsma[6]; 12. (DNS) 97-Mitch Thomas; 13. (DNS) 4M-Tim Monroe; 14. (DNS) 34-Rob Giffen; 15. (DNS) 27G-Jason Garver; 16. (DNS) 57P-Zach Permann

UMP Mod Last Chance Showdown 2 (10 Laps): 1. 2-Joshua Kunstbeck[1]; 2. 14-Mavrick Varnadore[2]; 3. 18-Eric Moon[3]; 4. 2C-Ronnie Chance[9]; 5. 80-Paul Shead[8]; 6. 27-Jason Floyd[13]; 7. 11P-Charlie Phillips[17]; 8. (DNF) 99R-Ryan Rackley[7]; 9. (DNF) 99-Justin Haley[14]; 10. (DNF) M41-Steve Maisel[4]; 11. (DNF) 57-Fletcher Mason[6]; 12. (DNF) 29C-Joey Cotterman[11]; 13. (DNF) 3D-Makayla Tyrrell[10]; 14. (DNS) 8-Trevor Senterfitt; 15. (DNS) 3-Tony Campbell; 16. (DNS) 222-Cory Hupp; 17. (DQ) Z06-Garret Stewart[5]

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
13+274Jason Garver 200.00013Running0$2,000
1107Chris Olmstead 150.00015Running50$500
14+300Ethan Dotson 500.00046Running0$0
26+423LLawton Minchew 15-35 Laps0Running48$250
28+667Garret Stewart 20-30 Laps0Running0$800
22033WAshton Winger 50-5.4260Running0$0
35+299AChris Arnold 50-6.3890Running0$0
32-117Richard Ferry 20-30 Laps2Running0$500
318+1523KKorbin Minchew 15-35 Laps0Running46$150
415+1109Michael Leach 50-8.2000Running0$0
42-226Timmy Hogan 15-35 Laps0Running44$125
41-35Dustin Carter 20-30 Laps5Running0$400
59+433MJeff Mathews 50-11.0940Running0$0
55051Dustin Peterson 15-35 Laps0Running42$110
57+2721Joe Kump 20-30 Laps0Running0$300
63-372Todd Neiheiser 50-12.2490Running0$0
64-299Wade Olmsted 15-35 Laps0Running41$100
611+514JRTrey Mills 20-30 Laps0Running0$250
76-124Zeke McKenzie 50-13.3350Running0$0
76-133Jeff Mathews 20-30 Laps0Running0$200
712+567Tad Olmsted 15-35 Laps0Running40$90
823+1554Jason Jack 50-14.8310Running0$0
814+675Sonny Thompson 20-30 Laps0Running0$175
83-532PJesse Powers 14-36 Laps0Running39$80
920+11J82Treb Jacoby 50-15.1760Running0$0
910+10Rusty Young 14-36 Laps0Running38$70
910+1388Jackson Hise 20-30 Laps0Running0$150
107-32DDevin Dixon 50-18.1460Running0$0
109-154TTuck Trentham 20-30 Laps0Running0$140
107-327Steven Powers 14-36 Laps0Running37$60
1112+11ADavid Showers Jr20-30 Laps0Running0$130
1124+1314Mavrick Varnadore 50-18.5850Running0$0
1115+421JJeff Newton 14-36 Laps0Running36$50
1213+123Wray Shaffer 13-37 Laps0Running35$50
1221+900BBuzzie Reutimann 49-1 Laps0Running0$0
1217+517WJimmy Wagner 20-30 Laps0Running0$120
1326+1318Eric Moon 48-2 Laps0Running0$0
1313031STim Swartz 20-30 Laps0Running0$110
1314+132Wryan Shaffer 13-37 Laps0Running34$50
1420+611Quentin Steedley 20-30 Laps0Running0$100
148-626LColton Lane 13-37 Laps0Running33$50
1416+225Jason Altiers 48-2 Laps0Running0$0
1515083Shawn Taylor 19-31 Laps0Running0$100
1519+424BDillon Buhr 48-2 Laps0Running0$0
159-657Ethyn Hwan 13-37 Laps0Running32$50
1616059Nathyn Hwan 13-37 Laps0Running31$50
1629+133SJosh Sanford 48-2 Laps0Running0$0
1616010SSteve Shead 19-31 Laps0Running0$100
1722+59WThomas Warnick 19-31 Laps0Running0$100
1711-63XScott Durlin 13-37 Laps0Running30$50
171706BDave Baldwin 47-3 Laps0Running0$0
184-1471Bo Allen 15-35 Laps0DNF0$100
1825+72AMatt Altiers 47-3 Laps0Running0$0
1819+1117Brian Schrunk 4-46 Laps0DNF29$50
195-1425CDonnie Chappell 4-46 Laps0DNF0$100
1917-288FAidan Foley 1-49 Laps0DNF28$50
191-1818XBrandon Kinzer 32-18 Laps5DNF0$0
2019-126Bill Adkins 4-46 Laps0DNF0$100
202007BThomas Belkey 0-50 Laps0DNS0$0
2014-600DDavid Reutimann 25-25 Laps0DNF0$0
2118-325Sean Reagan 2-48 Laps0DNF0$100
2128+711ZZane Oedewaldt 24-26 Laps0DNF0$0
2221-120KNick Kirkus 0-50 Laps0DNS0$0
228-1417GNevin Gainey 14-36 Laps0DNF0$0
2323007David Clegg 0-50 Laps0DNS0$0
2312-1115Hunter Gustafson 14-36 Laps0DNF0$0
2424003Morrie West 0-50 Laps0DNS0$0
2430+699RRyan Rackley 13-37 Laps0DNF0$0
2518-764Austin Sanders 10-40 Laps0DNF0$0
2627+133GSeth Geary 10-40 Laps0DNF0$0
2710-1751Dalton Lanich 0-50 Laps0DNF0$0
2811-17205Travis Varnadore 0-50 Laps0DNF0$0
2913-162JTroy Johnson 0-50 Laps0DNF0$0
3022-82Joshua Kunstbeck 0-50 Laps0DNF0$0
Hard Charger: Korbin Minchew
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+100BBuzzie Reutimann 00.0000Running0$0
25+354Jason Jack 0-0.3220Running0$0
34+12AMatt Altiers 0-0.7790Running0$0
416+1233GSeth Geary 0-1.3780Running0$0
510+53SJosh Sanford 0-6.0250Running0$0
613+712Robert Gast 0-6.0270Running0$0
71-6117Clinton Gillen 0-8.6110Running0$0
87-117Patrick Vareika 0-9.7330Running0$0
912+360Jim Manka 0-11.1520Running0$0
108-211ZZane Oedewaldt 0-12.1700Running0$0
116-523BEthan Boomsma 0-14.9810Running0$0
123-997Mitch Thomas 0194.4020DNS0$0
139-44MTim Monroe 0194.4020DNS0$0
1411-334Rob Giffen 0194.4020DNS0$0
1514-127GJason Garver 0194.4020DNS0$0
1615-157PZach Permann 0194.4020DNS0$0
Hard Charger: Seth Geary
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
1102Joshua Kunstbeck 00.0000Running0$0
22014Mavrick Varnadore 0-2.6320Running0$0
33018Eric Moon 0-3.2210Running0$0
49+52CRonnie Chance 0-4.7810Running0$0
58+380Paul Shead 0-5.6250Running0$0
613+727Jason Floyd 0-9.6550Running0$0
717+1011PCharlie Phillips 0-20.5210Running0$0
87-199RRyan Rackley 068.3300DNF0$0
914+599Justin Haley 01,096.6590DNF0$0
104-6M41Steve Maisel 01,094.6720DNF0$0
116-557Fletcher Mason 01,094.1110DNF0$0
1211-129CJoey Cotterman 01,093.4420DNF0$0
1310-33DMakayla Tyrrell 01,092.7740DNF0$0
1412-28Trevor Senterfitt 01,292.5180DNS0$0
151503Tony Campbell 01,292.5180DNS0$0
16160222Cory Hupp 01,292.5180DNS0$0
175-12Z06Garret Stewart 01,094.9450DQ0$0
Hard Charger: Charlie Phillips
Heat 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverTimeDifference
1323LLawton Minchew 263.1190.000
1133Jeff Mathews 145.6660.000
2599Wade Olmsted 264.742-119.076
2274Jason Garver 146.445-0.779
3726Timmy Hogan 264.745-119.079
36721Joe Kump 147.475-1.809
4127Steven Powers 265.751-120.085
43388Jackson Hise 148.019-2.353
5457Ethyn Hwan 266.348-120.682
5431STim Swartz 150.372-4.706
663XScott Durlin 267.082-121.416
6510SSteve Shead 156.840-11.174
7823Wray Shaffer 267.384-121.718
7726Bill Adkins 157.780-12.114
889WThomas Warnick 0.000145.666
8921JJeff Newton 267.901-122.235
91088FAidan Foley 270.735-125.069
102117Brian Schrunk 99.54646.120
Heat 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverTimeDifference
1125CDonnie Chappell 346.4720.000
1151Dustin Peterson 270.9480.000
2632PJesse Powers 276.889-5.941
2317Richard Ferry 349.484-78.536
377Chris Olmstead 277.723-6.775
3667Garret Stewart 352.778-81.830
4326LColton Lane 278.951-8.003
4714JRTrey Mills 353.736-82.788
590Rusty Young 282.195-11.247
5975Sonny Thompson 355.074-84.126
6567Tad Olmsted 282.927-11.979
6517WJimmy Wagner 356.274-85.326
7832Wryan Shaffer 283.116-12.168
7411Quentin Steedley 356.891-85.943
8459Nathyn Hwan 283.838-12.890
8207David Clegg 20.676250.272
9803Morrie West 21.393249.555
9223KKorbin Minchew 48.231222.717
10107BThomas Belkey 0.000270.948
Heat 3 Results
POSStartCarDriverTimeDifference
1171Bo Allen 141.9860.000
245Dustin Carter 144.616-2.630
3654TTuck Trentham 144.952-2.966
431ADavid Showers Jr152.012-10.026
5283Shawn Taylor 153.988-12.002
6725Sean Reagan 154.628-12.642
7520KNick Kirkus 0.000141.986
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

Reutimann Memorial
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130 

Series Racing
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds, 604 Late Models

Event Schedule
Thursday Practice All Divisions from 6:30PM - 10:00PM

Friday and Saturday Times
4:00 pm - Pit Gates and Grandstands open
6:00 pm - Hot laps
7:00 pm - Racing
*All times Eastern

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849

Options And Prices
General Admission ONE Day — $20
General Admission TWO Days — $30
Kids 12 and Under: FREE

TICKETS SOLD AT GATE, DAY OF THE EVENT

Grandstand Type
Bleachers, Chairbacks

Handicapped Seating Location
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section

Pit Age Requirement
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.

Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.

Parking Cost
General Parking Free

Handicapped Parking Location
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers

Camping Cost
$30 a day for dry camping, $80 for electric/water/sewer.

Frequently Asked Questions  
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers, Chairbacks

Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed as long as they don't conflict with the aisle behind you.

Handicapped Seating
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section

Handicapped Parking
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.

Pit Age Limit
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.

Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.

Personal Coolers
Six-pack maximum cooler size. No alcohol. No glass.

ATMs
1

Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window

Alcohol Sales
Beer is available for purchase at the track.

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands.


Parking Cost
General Parking Free

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers

Camping Cost
$30 a day for dry camping, $80 for electric/water/sewer.

Track Info  

Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130 

Track Phone
(386) 985-4402

Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849

Track Email
volusiaspeedway@dirtcar.com

Track Type
0.500; dirt oval

Sprint Car Track Record
12.569s by Paul McMahan on 2-10-11; 360 Sprint Car: 14.160 sec. by Brenham Crouch on Jan. 27, 2023; Non-Wing: 16.362s by Thomas Meseraull on Feb. 14, 2023

Late Model Track Record
Super: 15.100 sec. by Bobby Pierce on Jan. 19, 2024

Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport

Other Airport
Orlando Sanford

Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.

Track Map
Competitor Info