by BJ Cavin- VSP Media

BARBERVILLE, FL-  After wrapping up the 2010 divisional points chases on October 2nd, Volusia Speedway Park is taking a break on the weekend on October 9th before post season action featuring The United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series arrives on Saturday, October 16th.  The October 16th event will be the first of two exciting post season events at the south’s fastest half mile featuring the region’s top dirt late model racing series, and will also offer an opportunity for some of VSP’s divisional stars to shine once more in 2010.The United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series Fall Nationals is a two night event that tests the top dirt late model racers in the region at two of the most challenging dirt tracks in Florida.  The UDLMCS will open the event at Florida’s oldest race track, Ocala Speedway, on Friday, October 15th.  Ocala features a narrow, oddly shaped 3/8ths mile circuit that is known as the toughest 3/8ths mile in the southeast, plus a very tricky turn four that can gobble up competitors one after the other.  The action then moves to the opposite end of the Ocala National Forest on Saturday, October 16th, as the Ocala survivors will take on Volusia Speedway Park’s wide and fast half mile, which is the polar opposite of what they will have dealt with at Ocala. The racing at Volusia will be a wide open affair, with three and even four wide battles a distinct possibility, if not likely.

Mark Whitener holds the UDLMCS points lead going into the Fall Nationals after winning at Hendry County Speedway in late September.  Whitener is also the current 2010 Late Model points leader at Ocala Speedway, but his last outing at Volusia Speedway Park was spoiled by a last lap sneak attack from John Kellum, who managed to erase Whitener’s huge lead and steal the win away from “The Magic Man”.  And Joe Kump is fresh off of his well deserved 2010 Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Late Model Championship at Volusia Speedway Park and will wear it proudly as he competes with the UDLMCS on his home turf.

In addition to the excitement of the top dirt late model racers burning up the south’s fastest half mile, the October 16th action will include a curtain call for Volusia Speedway Park’s Taylor Racing Products Sportsman Division, the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Thunder Stocks, and the 4 Cylinder Challengers.  These three post season feature races will allow VSP’s racers to grab one last shot of track time before the long winter layoff, plus have a lot of fun as well.  And fans can participate in World Food Day Canned Food Drive by bringing a canned goods item for a discount on admission.

This will not be the final event for the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series at VSP this year as they will return on November 6th for their season ending finals competition.  For more information on any event remaining in 2010, or to get a sneak preview of action planned for 2011, please visit www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net.