Tim Swartz always told himself he was going to have a Late Model one day. In 2021, he made it happen. Then, a year later, his dream went a step further after winning December’s Battle in Barberville at Volusia Speedway Park. His path to that moment started when he was six weeks old, watching his … Read more
Volusia Speedway Park welcomed 90 cars for the inaugural Drifters Riverfront Bar & Grill Showdown Saturday night and several new faces to Victory Lane. After five Features – Kale Van Sickle, Dustin Peterson, Dalton Lanich, Tanner Thomas and Chris Mathis stood atop their cars as the Showdown champions. 602 Late Models A rookie … Read more
Like last Saturday’s Volusia Speedway Park season-opener, the night was filled with crazy moments and Mother Nature wants to have a taste of the action. But, new winners and the thunder reigned over the night skies as the Volusia Month of Money continued on. After five Features, Scotty Kay Jr, Adam Bennett, Jesse Powers, … Read more
Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill, Astor, FL’s premier riverfront dining experience, is expanding their partnership with Volusia Speedway Park, becoming the title sponsor of the Drifters Riverfront Bar & Grill Showdown on Saturday, May 20. The night will feature racing action across Volusia Speedway Park’s weekly racing divisions, including the 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP … Read more
Seven local Volusia Speedway Park racing divisions begin their journey for the 2023 Volusia Speedway Park title, April 15. Volusia Speedway Park is set to kick off its 2023 weekly season with the first Month of Money event on Saturday, April 15. Seven Divisions – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, … Read more
The Thursday edition of the 2023 Sunshine Nationals produced the fastest cars to ever make laps competitively at The World’s Fastest Half Mile. With a combined 30 laps of racing from two 602 Late Model features ran tonight, Michael Courtney and Jensen Ford would come out on top as the Thursday night Sunshine Nationals winners. … Read more
BARBERVILLE, FL – After a season full of learning curves and rookie mistakes, Tim Swartz ends his first season in the 602 Late Models with a win at the inaugural Battle in Barberville Friday night. Starting from the outside pole, Swartz, a local from Ormond Beach, FL, quickly took the lead from polesitter Justin Dean … Read more
BARBERVILLE, FL – Nov. 18, 2022 – Over 364 days of anticipation have culminated with two special nights of racing in the ninth annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial Friday night at Volusia Speedway Park. Joining the headlining DIRTcar UMP Modifieds were the 602 Late Models, Street Stocks, and Thunder Stocks. 602 Late Models … Read more
After last weekend’s cancellation due to Hurricane Ian, the 2022 Volusia Speedway Park points schedule has been made final. There will not be a makeup points race to close out the season. Congratulations to our 2022 division champions, who put all the hard work and effort throughout the season into the outstanding achievement they earned … Read more
If you thought night one of the Labor Day Classic was the weekend’s peak, you would be sorely mistaken. With the 604 and 602 Late Models back for another night, and Thunder Stocks and Street Stocks joining the party, it was sure to be a good time for all who came on Sunday night. Once … Read more
