{"id":6452,"date":"2024-10-23T13:25:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/?p=6452"},"modified":"2024-10-23T14:02:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T18:02:37","slug":"1-month-alert-volusia-primed-for-another-reutimann-memorial-spectacle-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volusiaspeedwaypark.com\/news\/1-month-alert-volusia-primed-for-another-reutimann-memorial-spectacle-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"1 MONTH ALERT: Volusia Primed For Another Reutimann Memorial Spectacle in November"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers in the country will return to Volusia Speedway Park to honor one of the division\u2019s most legendary families in November.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe World\u2019s Fastest Half Mile\u201d will host the 11th edition of the Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial<\/em>, Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 21-23, with $10,000 and the icon tractor trophy on the line for Saturday\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n

The event is held in memory of Emil Reutimann Jr., Dale Reutimann and family friend Gordon Stone, who were victims of a drunk driving crash while traveling to a race in September 1973.<\/p>\n

About 50 drivers challenged for the prestigious triumph last year. But no one could stop Nick Hoffman, who became the second driver to win the event multiple times. Of the 10 editions of the Reutimann Memorial<\/em>, there have been eight different winners. Only Hoffman and David Reutimann have taken won it multiple times.<\/p>\n

Several local stars will be in attendance, including Hall of Famer and Volusia Speedway Park track champion Buzzie Reutimann, of Zephyrhills, FL. 2017 Reutimann Memorial<\/em> champion Jeff Mathews, of Brandon, FL, will be on the hunt for his second win at the event after finishing third last year.<\/p>\n

There will be practice on Thursday and then Showdown Features on Friday. That\u2019ll set up Saturday\u2019s grand finale with the 50-lap, $10,000-to-win, Feature.<\/p>\n

The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds will be joined by 3\/4 Modifieds and 604 Late Models.<\/p>\n

EVENT INFO<\/a>
\nDate \u2013<\/em> Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 21-23
\nLocation \u2013<\/em> Volusia Speedway Park (1500 FL-40, De Leon Springs, FL 32130)<\/p>\n

Tickets \u2013<\/em> Available HERE<\/a>.
\nDriver Register<\/em> \u2013 Click
HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

Times (ET) \u2013<\/em>
\nThursday:
\nGates Open – 4:00 PM
\nPractice – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM<\/p>\n

Friday:
\nPit Gate Open – 2:00 PM
\nDrivers Meeting – 5:30 PM
\nHot Laps – 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Saturday:
\nPit Gate Open – 3:00 PM
\nDrivers Meeting – 5:15 PM
\nHot Laps – 5:45 PM<\/p>\n

Previous Reutimann Memorial Winners \u2013<\/em><\/p>\n