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

November 16, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

November 14, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

November 11, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

August 26, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

DOUBLE BIG GATORS: Curt Spalding Wins Gator Championship, Big Gator Points Title in UMP Modified Finale

February 9, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

FRIDAY WINNERS: Neville, Krup, Spalding, Strickler, Stremme, Dixon Lock Into Big Gator Finale With Feature Wins

February 13, 2025February 8, 2025 by Matt Skipper

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

THURSDAY WINNERS: Spalding, Strickler, Falloway, Mefford, Stone, Lee Win DIRTcar Nationals Gators at Volusia

February 7, 2025 by Matt Skipper

Through six Feature races that ran at the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, one driver visited Victory Lane for the first time while five drivers got to add another Golden Gator to their wins list. Super DIRTcar Series competitor Justin Stone picked up his first career Gator while Curt Spalding, Kyle Strickler, Cole Falloway, Charlie … Read more

WEDNESDAY WINNERS: McKinney, Falloway, Deyoung, Spalding, Krup, Long Nab DIRTcar Nationals Gators

February 6, 2025 by Matt Skipper

The race to 100 different DIRTcar UMP Modified Feature winners at the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals got even closer with two fresh faces in Victory Lane, while four drivers built on previous Gator triumphs. Mike McKinney and Brad DeYoung won their first Golden Gators to bring the count up to 98 drivers. Cole Falloway, … Read more

TUESDAY WINNERS: Roberts, Styres, Falloway, Taylor, Giroux, Stremme Leave Volusia Speedway Park With DIRTcar Nationals Gator Trophies

February 5, 2025 by Matt Skipper

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds continued writing new history at the 54th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, with four drivers winning a Golden Gator for the first time and two drivers building on their swamp collection. Joining the list of new winners at “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” included J.P. Roberts Jr, Glenn Styres, Evan Taylor, … Read more