IT'S TIME TO RACE!!

April 24, 2005 FSCR Butler Wins Wingless Sprint Car Event In Punta Gorda Shane Butler of Bushnell powered his Bushnell Quick Lube, Katz Well Drilling #1 to the win in the Central Florida Wingless Sprint Car main at Charlotte County Speedway in Punta Gorda. Butler had all he could do to hold off his father Stan Butler and veteran Jimmy Alvis for the $1000 payday. The three cars battled most of the 25 lap main with the youngster prevailing at the end over the seasoned veterans. Stan Butler in his Bushnell Quick Lube #18 held on for second over Jimmy Alvis in the #29T PEP sponsored mount, Troy Decaire in the #41 Dirt Devils Raceway, Thomas Trucking sponsored ride finished in 4th, with Charlie Ladner in the Auto Craft sponsored Mac Steele owned #0 taking 5th. Daryl Smith in the Ken Sands owned Buddys Home Furnishings #3 took 6th, with Ernie Teed Jr. in the Carla Rudolph owned #48, defending Champ Curtis Carter in the 2C, Jimmy Thompson in the Micheal Rudolph #87, and Bobby Gordon in his All Tech Roofing #29 rounding out the top 10. Hard Charger of the race goes to Daryl Smith. The next scheduled event will be at Auburndale Raceway on May 7th. Heat wins went to Alvis and Ladner The finishing results from Charlotte County Speedway for April 23, 2005 are as follows: Central Florida Wingless Sprint Cars 1. 1 Stan Butler 2. 18 Shane Butler 3. 29t Jim Alvis 4. 41 Troy Decaire 5. 0 Charles Ladnen 6. 3 Darrell Smith 7. 48 Ernie Teed Jr. 8. 2c unknown 9. 87 Jay Teed 10. 29 Bobbie Gordon 11. 75 Curtis Sutton 12. 03 Tommy Nichols Faster Pastor 50 1. H20 Ken “P.K.” McBeath 2. 23 Lewis Wilkerson 3. 03 Matt Cutler 4. 7 Gary Cox 5. 31 Gary Gray 6. 11 Ashley Cox 7. 0 L. Robert Combs 8. 8 Jeffrey Shickel 9. 18 Ryan Livingston TQ Midgets 1. 4 Ted Durfee 2. 1 Jack Duffy 3. 26 Paul Huffstutler 4. 9 Ernie Teed, Jr. 5. 25 Allen Eash 6. 6 Freddie Stutz 7. 22 Mark Alvarez 8. 3 Brandon Cagle 9. 33 Kenny Bush Super Stocks 1. 7 Danny Caylor 2. 0 Clete Trimmer 3. 10 Eric Smith 4. 34 Jeff Firestine 5. 1 Tommy Hill 6. 55m Conrad Molter 7. 75 Craig Berntsen 8. 14 Jerry Adkins 9. 39 Fred Kight 10. 81 Chuck Sweet 11. 4 Tommy Huffstutler Road Warriors, 4 Cylinder Adults, Thunder Trucks, and 4 Cylinder Kids were rained out. These classes will run double features on April 30, 2005. Have an opinion on this story? Post a message on our Message Board! news@karnac.org or send a letter to the editor!