by Dave Westerman
As of Tuesday, August 21st, Florida's Bronson Motor Speedway is under the new ownership of Mike and Jane Cope. The former NASCAR All-Pro Champion, Busch Grand National, Craftsman Truck Series, and current ASA Series driver and his wife have purchased the quarter-mile Bronson Motor Speedway located 35 miles west of Gainesville. Cope has big plans for the future of the track nicknamed "The Bronson Bullring." Many improvements including landscaping, cleaning, and painting have already begun plus a new safety truck and pace car have been acquired.

The revised schedule for the rest of the 2001 season will be out next week with some great additions planned. The South 40 Motorsports Classic Auto Racing Series returns on September 15th and the Fastruck Series will also appear in September for the first time at Bronson. A 50-lap Modified and a 100-lap Mini Stock race have also been added and the season-ending Gator 60 is being expanded to a 100-lap Late Model Sportsman race with a big demolition derby also planned for the final race program.

Cope has brought in close friend Tommy Dunsford to be General Manager of the track. He will work along with Director of Racing Rick Bristol in the weekly racing operation. All track employees will remain although some may be moved to other areas to help improve the running of the shows. Carl "Peanut" Green will remain as Technical Inspector with an assistant possibly being added later.


Many fun nights are being planned for fans and kids as well.

Mike Cope has set great goals for Bronson Motor Speedway, and with the help of his wife and staff, drivers and fans will see some great things happening at Bronson Motor Speedway over the next few months.

Cope will continue his racing endeavors in the ASA in 2002 with some big announcements forthcoming on that as well. So come on out to the New Bronson Motor Speedway and be part of the excitement. Races begin every Saturday night at 7:30PM. For more information, call the track at (352) 486-2763.

-Dave Westerman

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