Saturday night was one for the memory books for many involved in racing as Chad Rutherford parked his Tommy Styer scheme in victory lane for the first time!! Since the unexpected death of Tommy, Chad had even more of a desire to win one for his best buddy. There was not a dry eye in the place seeing that car in Victory Lane. If you don’t know Chad Rutherford, he is one of the nicest in the pit area with huge roots in our race. Hialeah was well represented in…
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DAARA Daytona Antique Racing Association Kicked off there season at 4-17 Southern Speedway Saturday night. This is the class where the cars are the Stars as these old time race cars keep making laps and sharing the memories of the past. Tweet
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Jesse Dutilly takes the win in the Leroy Davidson Memorial at 4-17 Southern Speedway. Jesse broke his own track record with a blistering lap of 14.444. He would start 8th after the invert and worked his way through the field to take the lead from Dylan Bigley with about 30 to go. Winner interviews and results below. 4-17 Southern Speedway January 25, 2020 Race results Super Late Model Qualifying 1. 30 Jesse Dutilly 14.444 (New Track Record) 2. 51 Michael Atwell 14.571 3. 32 Dylan Bigley 14.607 4. 64 Patrick…
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Track report: A huge shout out of appreciation to Chris n Laurie Thornton on another great Super Mini Late Model Florida Championship race honoring one of Florida’s best- Rick Sirmans. The dedication to the drivers experience and details proved the time and effort that was put into another amazing event. I know you both prefer to remain in the shadows, echoing the genuine people you are. But this is one day that you deserve high honor and appreciation for all you do. Congrats Eric Cuchta on your Win last night…
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Drivers and Fans: The elementary school, that Lacey & Elyse teach at, is having their Annual “Wheel Deal Contest”. All children at East Elementary will receive raffle tickets for reading specific books then taking a test – and getting a passing grade. At the end of February – the winners will be drawn and will receive new bikes. Last year 4-17 Southern Speedway donated numerous bikes. Can you please help these deserving children? Some of the recipients last year had never had a bike of their own…ever. If you can…
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World Series Schedule 2/7/2020 1 Super Late 35 Pro Late 35 Modified 35 Sportsman 30 Bomber 20 2/8/2020 2 Super Late 35 Pro Late 35 Wheel Man Sportsman Series 50 Mod Mini 25 2/9/2020 3 Super Late 35 Pro Late 35 Modified 35 2/10/2020 4 ARCA Menards East Series 175 Tour Modified 50 2/11/2020 5 Super Late 50 Pro Late 35 Tour Modified 35 Modified 75 2/12/2020 6 John Blewitt Memorial Tour Modified 76 Super Late 35 Pro Late 35 Modified 35 2/13/2020 7 Tour Modified 35 Super Late 35…
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This is going to be the largest event ever held at Hendry County motorsports park. February 6th-8th. The main event will be the 1at Annual Sugar Bowl for the Mod lites paying 5,000 to win. Entries from all over the country have been coming in. Tweet
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Name: Colton Bettis Hometown: Lutz, FL Home Track: Showtime Speedway Birthdate: September 8, 2009 (10 years old) Class: Super Mini Late Model Car number: 61 Sponsors: Tony Carreno Fill Haulers, Circle C’s Ranch, Morgan Exteriors, Nancy’s Original Restaurant, American Mulch, Ricks Hauling, Grind it Stump Removal, Stroud Equipment Repair, S&R crane, Rentalex Colton’s racing career was inspired by his grandfather. Colton can remember when he was younger that he would race anything he could around the house, outside was his power wheels. At the young age of three, he was…
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Cody Krucker #27 Pro Truck Birthdate: 03/09/2005 Home Track: 417 Southern Speedway Resides: Estero, Florida Team & Sponsors: CJK Racing, Extreme Recovery & Transport, Family and Friends At just 2 1/2 years old Cody got his first dirt bike with training wheels. Cody started racing go karts in October 2010 at Immokalee Raceway where his passion for racing was born. He won several races and received an award for most improved driver for the year. He raced his kid kart at FKCS (Florida Karting Championship Series) at Ocala Gran…
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