Mikey Kopka Racing with Florida Late Model Icons, Enjoying Multiple Divisions in 2025 

Mikey Kopka

Mikey Kopka grew up watching drivers he considered icons make a name for themselves at Volusia Speedway Park. Since 2024, Kopka has gotten to work closely with two greats of Florida’s dirt Late Model history, piloting a 604 Late Model for Joe Kump and serving as a teammate to former Southern All-Star Dirt Racing Series … Read more

Roling, Kopka, Hopke, Garver, Cuddy Begin 2025 Season with Spring Fling Triumphs

A new year of Volusia Speedway Park competition saw the “Fab 5” take center stage for a kickoff to the 2025 season in the Spring Fling. Among the 97 cars that signed in for the season opener, it was Bubba Roling, Mikey Kopka, Dalton Hopke, Jason Garver, and Willy Cuddy who snagged the trophies up … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Volusia Speedway Park Opens 57th Year of Racing with New Look, Same Excitement 

Volusia Catchfence Track Sign

Fresh off a near-perfect run with 18 out of 19 race nights completed at Volusia Speedway Park in 2025, the track is set for a new beginning of the year-long points chase.  The season-opening Spring Fling features the “Fab 5” divisions that will chase a “World’s Fastest Half Mile” championship, starring the 604 Late Models, … Read more

CHECKERS & WRECKERS: Clay Classic Puts On A Wild Night Of Feature Action

Going into the summer break in the 2022 Volusia Speedway Park season, this year’s Clay Classic was one to forget for some, but one all will remember. As Elton John once said “Saturday night’s the night I like, Saturday night’s alright”. In the first feature of the night, the 604 Late Models, it was simply … Read more

BORN TO BE WILD: Tropical Storms Stay Away, New Drivers Race To 2022 Victory Lane

The week leading up to the Wild Card 25 was nothing short of speculation, worry and anticipation. After talks of there being a tropical storm to ravage the night of racing, there was consideration of cancellation. Instead, the track management pushed on for racing and it was the best decision to make. The Wild Card … Read more

A CLASSIC DOGFIGHT: Top Gun Sprint Cars Return To Volusia and The Kids School The Late Models

The return of the Top Gun Sprint Car Series, young guns claiming the late models, and fast paced action were the ingredients to what made tonight’s Top Gun Classic worth the wait. Even though it doesn’t feel that long, the Top Gun Sprint Cars returned to the World’s Fastest Half Mile for their first of … Read more

AN EGG-SCELLENT EVENING: The Full Moon Shines Bright On New Championship Hunters

This year’s running of the Work Force 25 included a full moon on the rise, which meant a series of cheers, surprises, and chaos to a classic Easter weekend race. Not only that, there are some new faces and continued leads in some of the championship standings as race three of the 18 race season … Read more

The Season Opener, Take Two!

The warm dry weather has finally returned to Florida and so has racing at Volusia Speedway Park! After a successful Sunshine Nationals and DIRTcar Nationals it’s finally time to kick off the 2021 Season! Opening night at Volusia is always fun for fans and drivers alike. Everyone is ready to get back to racing, and … Read more

Nicely Done

Night one of the Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial started off with some sprinkles, but it surely didn’t dampen the spirits of the racers who traveled from several different states to be a part of this event. The racing kicked off with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds taking the track for their Hot Laps/Qualifying. Three flights … Read more