Ricky Thornton Jr is hunting for a spot in elite company at Volusia Speedway Park. After winning the 2025 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator championship in his Super Late Model, the Chandler, AZ native began his event activity with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds in 2026 by taking a visit to Victory Lane Thursday … Read more
The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds are back at Volusia Speedway Park for the 21st year as the opening act of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Known as the “Ironmen of DIRTcar Nationals,” Modified drivers will kick off the nine nights of action with three straight nights during Week 1 in conjunction with the American Sprint Car Series, Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 29-31. The three races won’t count toward the Big … Read more
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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