{"id":4611,"date":"2022-11-20T04:27:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T08:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/?p=4611"},"modified":"2022-11-20T04:31:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T08:31:41","slug":"long-time-coming-saturday-nights-reutimann-memorial-produces-two-first-time-winners-at-volusia-speedway-park-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/news\/long-time-coming-saturday-nights-reutimann-memorial-produces-two-first-time-winners-at-volusia-speedway-park-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"LONG TIME COMING: Saturday Night’s Reutimann Memorial Produces Two First Time Winners at Volusia Speedway Park in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
The ninth annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial was one for the record books. From track records to first-time winners, the World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile produced a special weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n Jason Garver earned his first win in a 604 Late Model at Volusia Speedway Park, Chris Olmstead won his first race in the 3\/4 Modified division, and Ethan Dotson won his first Tractor Trophy after the DIRTcar UMP Modified main event.<\/span><\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/span>https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/news\/double-zero-delight-dotson-dominates-ninth-annual-reutimann-memorial-finale-at-volusia\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 604 Late Models – Jason Garver<\/b><\/p>\n After an exciting 50 lap DIRTcar UMP Modified Feature, the 604 Late Models took to the track for their own thrilling 20 lap venture.<\/span><\/p>\n The Action Graphix #5 of Dustin Carter grabbed the lead early, but was challenged by the #17 of Richard Ferry and #74 of Jason Garver in the opening laps. However, he was able to hold off all challenges to the end.<\/span><\/p>\n Garver, from Starke, FL, came close to winning multiple Feature races throughout this 2022 season and the pieces finally fit for him to earn his first win at Volusia in the 2020 decade.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn the beginning, I didn\u2019t know how it was going to shake out,\u201d Garver said. \u201cWe kinda fell back at first and really fought back for this one. I figured out the line as the race progressed and snuck up there to get the win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Garret Stewart, who was involved in a wreck with 2022 track champion Joe Kump on Lap 3, was the hard charger of the race. Stewart battled his way through the 21-car field to finish a close second to Garver.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe last couple of times we\u2019ve been here, it\u2019s either wet or rookie mistakes with the car,\u201d Stewart said. \u201cI loved that we went after the Modifieds because the track was blackened up so we had lots of grip on the car. I wish we had gotten the win, but you gotta sniff the front before you get there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Keep an eye on the #67 of the Fruitland Park, FL native, who is best known for his five straight DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Championships at the World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile.<\/span><\/p>\n Ferry, Carter and Kump completed the top five.<\/span><\/p>\n 604 Late Models Feature 20 Laps | 00:17:40.439<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3\/4 Modifieds – Chris Olmstead<\/b><\/p>\n Chris Olmstead is finally a victor at Volusia Speedway Park, scoring his first 3\/4 Modifed win in dominating fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n Starting from the pole position, the #7 car commanded the field throughout the 15-lap feature, leading every single lap.<\/span><\/p>\n Olmstead, a DeLand, FL native, had a \u201cdream come true\u201d on Saturday night.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI was out there all 15 laps just thinking that my arms would hold up since these cars have no power steering,\u201d Olmstead said with a chuckle. \u201cI mean, the track was great, I\u2019m speechless, I can\u2019t believe it. I wanted to get this my whole life, and I finally did it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Trailing behind Olmstead were the Minchew brothers of Lawton and 2022 track champion Korbin Minchew respectively. Timmy Hogan and Dustin Peterson rounded out the top five.<\/span><\/p>\n 3\/4 Modifieds Feature 15 Laps | 00:16:45.798<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n UP NEXT<\/b><\/p>\n The next race at the World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile will be the Battle in Barberville, Dec. 1 to the 3. It will feature 360 Sprint Cars, 604 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and 602 Late Models. For more information on the next race and other events held at the track, visit VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com<\/span><\/p>\n Can\u2019t make it to the track? You can also watch all the action live on <\/span>DIRTVision<\/span><\/a>. Coverage starts with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. Head to their site at <\/span>DIRTVision.com<\/span><\/a>, or click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> for more.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Volusia Speedway Park<\/b><\/p>\n Volusia Speedway Park, <\/span>The World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile<\/span><\/i>, is a 0.5 mile dirt track located in DeLeon Springs, Florida. Home of prestigious events like the <\/span>DIRTcar Nationals<\/span><\/a>, Sunshine Nationals, and the Dale & Emil Reutimann Memorial, the track hosts weekly races year-round with divisions of Dirt Late Models, UMP Modifieds, 3\/4 Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Thunder Stocks. The track also hosts dirt-karting races at the facility. For more information, visit <\/span>VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ninth annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial was one for the record books. From track records to first-time winners, the World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile produced a special weekend. Jason Garver earned his first win in a 604 Late Model at Volusia Speedway Park, Chris Olmstead won his first race in the 3\/4 Modified division, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":4619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[27,169,241,26,170,311,54,46,48],"class_list":["post-4611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-3-4-modifieds","tag-604-late-models","tag-chris-olmstead","tag-dirtcar-ump-modifieds","tag-emil-dale-reutimann-memorial","tag-ethan-dotson","tag-jason-garver","tag-reutimann-memorial","tag-volusia-speedway-park"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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