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BARBERVILLE, FL- Whether it is a stereotype or not is debatable, but across the Southland two of the more popular sports are "rasslin" and "racin."
Both will come together this Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park as the Florida Wrestling Association opens a night of racing at the south's fastest half mile. Included in the program will be plenty of bone jarring wrestling action from the FWA, plus hard fought racing excitement from the Top Gun Sprint Car Series, the Florida Mini Sprint Association, the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association Vintage Cars, and VSP's own Budweiser Modifieds.

Wrestling fans will want to come early to see all of the action from ringside, as the Florida Wrestling Association rings the bell at 6PM behind the grandstands near turn one. Whether it is high flying action from the top of the ropes, or brutal grappling down on the mat, the top names in regional wrestling will be battling it out in this awesome opportunity to see all of the action in the great outdoors. And in addition, stick around for a night of high speed action as some of the best Florida racers tangle on the track.

The Top Gun Sprint Car Series will bring a talented field of top 360 sprinters to Volusia Speedway, including 16 year old sensation Amanda Ferguson.
Ferguson jumped in front of the field at Ocala Speedway's 3/8ths mile track and collected her first win on dirt just a couple of weeks ago, immediately getting the attention of fans and her fellow competitors, and everyone is anxious to see if she can tame the wide and fast half mile at VSP. Also look for a show from Gene Lasker, who flatly refuses to do anything unless it is at full throttle.

Brett O'Donnell was the class of the field at the last outing for the Florida Mini Sprints at Volusia Speedway Park, and last year's Rookie of the Year is currently at the top of the points battle as the FMSA returns for another round of high speed action. Jessie Teed scored a second place finish at VSP and hopes to outpace the youngster this time around, while Brett's father, Tim O'Donnell, looks to regain the consistency that won him the 2009 FMSA Points Championship last season.

Anyone who is into the history of racing will enjoy seeing the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association hit the track this weekend, as their restored racing machines turn laps at the south's fastest half mile. DAARA racers will be sporting machines that will educate the young and bring back exciting memories to the old, and will offer the chance for fans of all ages to experience a vast collection of racing history without going to a museum.

And after taking a week off, the Budweiser Modifieds will be back in action at VSP with Jamie Carter still working to extend his points lead over the rest of the competitors. Jeff Mathews is trailing Carter by 39 points going into this week's action, and hopes to chip away some of that lead with a solid performance without having to worry about driving a late model as well on the same night. Both Carter and Mathews have been solid this season, and undoubtedly will be ready for each other and the rest of the field this Saturday night.

Fans are reminded to come early to catch the wrestling action which gets underway this Saturday night at 6PM, with racing following at 7:30. For more information please visit _www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net_
(http://www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net) or call 386-985-4402. And fans are reminded that there will be a special pre event party at the Ice House Saloon in Bunnell, beginning at 7PM on Friday night.