2026 SPEEDWEEKS: Hendry County, Volusia Highlight January-February Modified Schedule in FL

UMP Modified Four Wide

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

Drake Troutman Scores First Reutimann Memorial Triumph in Second Career Attempt

Drake Troutman

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

SHOWDOWN FRIDAY: Troutman, Pedulla, Strickler, Oedewaldt Win Showdown Features at Reutimann Memorial

Drake Troutman, Zane Oedewaldt, Kyle Strickler, Stephen Pedulla

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 Bringing Passion, Pride to Reutimann Memorial

Buzzie Reutimann

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

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Reutimann Memorial Packs Big Payday, Star Drivers, Special Activities in 2025 Conclusion 

DIRTcar UMP Modifieds taking green flag

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

CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY: Roling, Powers, Neiheiser, Thomas Score Prelude to the Reutimann Wins, Garver, Hopke, Lloyd Clinch Fab 5 Titles

A history-making night at Volusia Speedway Park saw the crowning of three new division champions alongside a guaranteed starter for the $10,000-to-win Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial. The November evening at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” saw Feature wins from Todd Neiheiser, Bubba Roling, Jesse Powers, Trynt Lloyd, and Patrick Thomas.  Alongside the Feature-winning celebrations, … Read more

Zane Oedewaldt Finds Home in Sunshine State, Preps for Reutimann Memorial with Added Confidence in 2025 

Zane Oedewaldt

When Zane Oedewaldt moved from Illinois to Florida, he had to adjust to a new climate while pursuing a dream of winning at Volusia Speedway Park.  Finishing his sixth year of living in the “Sunshine State,” he’s found a southeastern family through racing around “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” aboard his No. 11Z DIRTcar UMP … Read more

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Fab 5 Champions Decided in Inaugural Prelude to the Reutimann 

Late Models racing

After 11 months of racing at Volusia Speedway Park, five new local division champions will be honored Saturday night in the lead-up to the biggest 2025 racing finale in Florida.  The inaugural Prelude to the Reutimann features the “Fab 5” classes of the track with DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, 3/4 … Read more

BIG PLANS: Volusia Fall Schedule Highlights Fab 5, Sprint Cars, Marquee Events to Complete 2025 

UMP Modifieds racing under Volusia banner

Volusia Speedway Park will add seven more stories to its 33 chapters of 2025 as the track enters the home stretch of the season with its marquee races ahead. In the lead-up for the next 90 days, the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” will crown five new champions of the year’s weekly racing divisions and celebrate … Read more

Curt Spalding Savoring First Big Gator Championship, Turning Attention to Son’s Career 

Curt Spalding

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