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New Smyrna Speedway Parking information for World Series over 200 cars expected

Lots of cars and great racinf expected for the World Series of asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway

 

ATTENTION IN THE PITS: Due to the outstanding amount of pre-entries for this year’s World Series, we will expanding our pit area out into the front parking lot area (outside turn 2), so we have enough space for everyone. We will also have to use the compound area (out back behind the turn 4 grandstand) for a few classes as well. We will do our best to get you parked where you want to be, but please know we cant park over 200 cars in the same spot. We look forward to an amazing 9 nights of racing and we appreciate your patience! We will see you all next week!

 

This year during the World Series we are happy to announce that we will allow lawn chair seating down in the turn 1 area of the race track ! So if you would like to have that option for seating bring your chairs and you can set up in the designated area on a first come first serve basis during all 9 nights! We will see you all next week!

By |2023-02-02T18:25:39-05:00February 2nd, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on New Smyrna Speedway Parking information for World Series over 200 cars expected

Some news for the Southern Sprint Car Series and introduction of the clean Sweep Award

Some news for the Southern Sprint Car Series and introduction of the clean Sweep Award

 

Some bog news for Florida Sprint car asphalt racing

 

Exciting news for the BG Products Southern Sprint Car Series
The BG Products Southern Sprint Car series is proud to announce a new sponsor for the Clean Sweep award for the 2023 season.
United Speedworld will be the title sponsor for the 2023 Clean Sweep Powered by United Speedworld. If a driver wins his/her heat race and comes back and wins the A-Main they will be award $100.00 from United Speedworld. This will be a progressive award if no one completes the Clean Sweep Powered by United Speedworld the award will increase making the next events award $200.00 and so on until a driver does the Clean Sweep.
United Speedworld is a top performance engine builder and supplies engines for some top teams on both dirt and asphalt. United Speedworld is also the defending series champion engine builder as Kirk Morgan Motorsports and driver Davey Hamilton Jr run the Todd Schmidt built engines.
We would like to thank Megan and Thomas Meyer along with Todd Schmidt and the staff at United Speedworld for their support in the 2023 season.
Exciting news for the BG Products Southern Sprint Car Series
Joining us for the 2023 season Racecar Engineering has come on board as a new contingency/heat race sponsor.
Racecar Engineering has expanded their inventory to include Sprint Car parts for the 2023 season. Along with a full line of Sprint Car parts, Racecar Engineering will also be the official fuel supplier of the BG Products Southern Sprint Car series, suppling Sunoco Race Fuel thru our long time sponsor and supporter Southern Race Fuel and Rick Williams.
We would like to thank Steve Dorer and his staff at Racecar Engineering for the support in the 2023 season. RCE will be suppling gift cards for the 2023 season, decals will be provided to each team.
By |2023-02-01T18:44:31-05:00February 1st, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Some news for the Southern Sprint Car Series and introduction of the clean Sweep Award

SRL Sportsman Series kicks off race of #2 of Season at Auburndale Speedway

 

After an Impressive season opener race number two of the season is this weekend at Auburndale Speedway.

Schedule of Events for round #2 of the SRL Sportsman Series at Auburndale Speedway on February 4th. Please be sure to go register for this event on TheFOAT.

 

By |2023-01-30T18:29:53-05:00January 30th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on SRL Sportsman Series kicks off race of #2 of Season at Auburndale Speedway

Sunoco Racing Fuel here to Support your Florida Speedweeks Needs from Southern Racing Fuels

 

 

Attention racers getting ready for Winter nationals:
Sunoco Race Fuels your best choice for Speedweeks 2023
Sunoco Race Fuels distributed by Southern Racing Fuels covers Florida better than the competition. Sunoco is available at East Bay Raceway, New Smyrna Speedway, Auburndale Speedway, Citrus County Speedway, Bubba Raceway Park, No. FL Raceway, and Hendry Co. Speedway.
Methanol can be found at East Bay, Hendry County, and Bubba Raceway during Speedweeks for all Sprint Car, Mod Lights & UMP OWM events. Please contact us if you have any questions concerning Sunoco Race Fuel supply while in Florida and Good Luck in 2023!
Southern Racing Fuels
Ft. Pierce, FL
877 240-3278
By |2023-01-30T17:56:44-05:00January 30th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Sunoco Racing Fuel here to Support your Florida Speedweeks Needs from Southern Racing Fuels

Vendor Collage Set for Racecar Engineering on February 12th 2023

 

 

• Feb 12th, 2023, 9am – 3pm @ Racecar Engineering 8126 US Hwy 98 N Lakeland, FL 33809 • Open to the public

• Huge tent out front will be filled with 70-80 major brands/vendors to show off new products and help customers with technical needs etc

• Brands include: Five-star Bodies, AR Bodies, Tru-Force, Wehrs, MSD, Holley, Swift Springs, Pro-fab headers, Serck Motorsports, Allstar Performance, MPD Racing, TI22, Triple X, HANS, Simpson, Velocita, Strange Oval, Sweet manufacturing, Tilton, Brinn, Wilwood, Pro Systems, FLF Racecars and many more

• Racecar Engineering store front is open as well to buy parts. • Many parts will have big discounts day of the show.

• First 100 guests receive a goodie bag • Tons of raffle prizes including a complete Schultz Fuel cell valued at $1600.00. Many other products and product certificates as well.

• All raffle money goes directly to St Judes and Shriners childrens hospitals. In recent years we’ve sent checks for $5000.00, this year our goal is $10,000.00. Steve Dorer/Racecar Engineering will be matching donations dollar for dollar up to $10,000.00 as well so we plan to send a check for $20,000.00 to kids and families in need when this is all over.

By |2023-01-30T17:45:07-05:00January 29th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Vendor Collage Set for Racecar Engineering on February 12th 2023

Scofield and Lovelady win Super Late Model Twin 50’s after the dust settles and Tech is Clear at Auburndale Speedway

 

Saturday 1/28/2023 Auburndale Speedway

Photos from Sunshine State Racing:

 

After all the excitement and Dust settles and tech was clear Jeff Scofield and Chase Lovelady leaves Auburndale Speedway as winners in the first twin 50 Super Late Model Features of the year of  2023.

 

The first feature Saw Jeff Scofield go green to checkers for the win with some great side by side racing.  This race also saw the DQ of George Gorham Jr. for a tire infraction.  Jeff and his team claim to be getting old but man they sure had a dominate car and looked to be having some fun.

 

In race number two there was a lot of great side by side racing for the lead on both the inside and outside and after tech clears Chase Lovelady took home the win.

 

Videos below from Speedway Video.

 

Also a lot of fun by the fans for the t shirt toss and fun had by all at the track.

Full Results:

SUPER LATE MODELS


A Feature 1 (50 Laps): 1. 8-Chase Lovelady[11]; 2. 07-Jeff Scofield[2]; 3. 10X-Michael Cherry[15]; 4. 77-Keith Roggen[6]; 5. 11JR-Carter Brown[9]; 6. 10-George Gorham Jr[16]; 7. 10F-Ross Francisco[10]; 8. 0X-Ryan Walters[4]; 9. 8W-AJ Waller[14]; 10. 57-Brey Holmes[7]; 11. 68-Hunter Lovelady[3]; 12. 42-Jonathan Guy[5]; 13. 55-Richard Elkins Jr[8]; 14. 97D-Mike Smith[13]; 15. (DQ) 88D-TJ DeCaire[12]; 16. (DQ) 142-Cody Stickler[1]

A Feature 2 (50 Laps): 1. 07-Jeff Scofield[1]; 2. 142-Cody Stickler[2]; 3. 68-Hunter Lovelady[3]; 4. 0X-Ryan Walters[4]; 5. 42-Jonathan Guy[5]; 6. 77-Keith Roggen[6]; 7. 57-Brey Holmes[7]; 8. 55-Richard Elkins Jr[8]; 9. 11JR-Carter Brown[9]; 10. 10F-Ross Francisco[10]; 11. 8-Chase Lovelady[11]; 12. 88D-TJ DeCaire[12]; 13. 97D-Mike Smith[13]; 14. 8W-AJ Waller[14]; 15. (DQ) 10X-Michael Cherry[16]; 16. (DQ) 10-George Gorham Jr[15]

Qualifying 1: 1. 07-Jeff Scofield, 00:13.329[11]; 2. 42-Jonathan Guy, 00:13.336[14]; 3. 10-George Gorham Jr, 00:13.371[12]; 4. 10F-Ross Francisco, 00:13.388[13]; 5. 142-Cody Stickler, 00:13.417[16]; 6. 88D-TJ DeCaire, 00:13.435[10]; 7. 8-Chase Lovelady, 00:13.456[6]; 8. 10X-Michael Cherry, 00:13.507[7]; 9. 11JR-Carter Brown, 00:13.539[5]; 10. 57-Brey Holmes, 00:13.600[9]; 11. 97D-Mike Smith, 00:13.680[2]; 12. 77-Keith Roggen, 00:13.711[8]; 13. 0X-Ryan Walters, 00:13.728[15]; 14. 68-Hunter Lovelady, 00:13.752[3]; 15. 55-Richard Elkins Jr, 00:13.784[1]; 16. 8W-AJ Waller, 00:13.795[4]

 

 

Race one:

 

 

By |2023-01-29T18:42:12-05:00January 29th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Scofield and Lovelady win Super Late Model Twin 50’s after the dust settles and Tech is Clear at Auburndale Speedway

National Compact Touring Series Presented by Rev X race set to pay $7,000 to win At the Freedom Factory

On February 4th the National Compact Touring Series race is set tp pay $7,000 to win along with Florida Modified Mini Stocks, Crown Vics and Pure stocks.  Over 110 cars are entered as of right now.

 

Breaking News!!!!!!!
Nascar Truck Series driver Carson Hocevar has declared his entry into the Sports Compact division for the Winter Warm-Up event at the Freedom Factory.
Click the link to purchase your tickets or tech card:
By |2023-01-25T19:22:34-05:00January 25th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on National Compact Touring Series Presented by Rev X race set to pay $7,000 to win At the Freedom Factory

USCA sprint cars will invade Hendry County Motorsports Park February 6th

The 700+Horsepower, 100+ mile per hour winged sprint cars and stars of the USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour invade Hendry County Motorsports Park on Friday and Saturday, February 4rd and 4th for the 6th Annual USCS Snow Free Sprint Car Nationals.
The event annually bring some of the Nation’s and the World’s top winged sprint cars drivers to the Southern Most dirt oval in the USA.
Current driver entries include drivers from the US, Canada and England.
Stock Car Racing plus non-wing Mini Sprints join the sprint cars for an action-packed racing card on both nights.
For more track info go to www.hendryracing.com For USCS info go to www.uscsracing.com or call the USCS Office at 770-865-6097.
By |2023-01-25T18:45:27-05:00January 25th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on USCA sprint cars will invade Hendry County Motorsports Park February 6th

Harley Wilson Sr. Memorial pure stock this weekend set for Citrus County Speedway

 

We’re back with the COUNTDOWN to the BIGGEST Pure Stock Race to date at CCS! This Saturday (Jan. 28th) will be FULL OF ACTION!! 85 LAPS and $5,900 TO WIN for the Inaugural Harley Wilson Memorial!! We are expecting a full field of Pure Stocks!! Join us in honoring Harley Wilson Sr, who was an icon to Citrus County Speedway! We want to thank Henley’s Grading, Advanced Towing, Edison Ink & Company, Richie’s Garage, and Critter for sponsoring this race!!
$5,900 TO WIN Harley Wilson Sr Memorial 85 Laps
Winner’s Circle Legend Cars 25 Laps
Caliber Elements Bandoleros 20 Laps
Nature Coast Towing Ford Outlaws 25 Laps
Mini Stocks 25 Laps
Grandstands open at 5:30
Racing action at 6:30
General Admission $15.00
Veterans and Active Service Members $13.00
Kids 17 and under $5.00
Kids 6 and under are FREE!
Pit Info:
Pits open at 1:00
Practice starts at 3:00
Pit Passes $35.00
Friday Night:
Pits open at 5:00
Practice from 6:00-10:00
Pit Passes $15.00
By |2023-01-25T18:18:24-05:00January 25th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Harley Wilson Sr. Memorial pure stock this weekend set for Citrus County Speedway

WEBSTER, DAVIS, JONES, KARAS AND ALLEN CLOSE WINTERNATIONALS WEEK 1

WEBSTER, DAVIS, JONES, KARAS AND ALLEN CLOSE WINTERNATIONALS WEEK 1

Story from East Bay Raceway Park and Mike Horne Photo:

With cooler conditions and cloudy skies, the final night of the first week of the 47th annual Winternationals came to a close with new names joining repeat winners.

V-8 Warriors/Thunderstocks opened the night and it was déjà vu as Cody Allen charged back to victory to back up his Friday feature win. The back-to-back wins matched Allen’s 2022 achievement of winning the last two features after Tommy Hill had scored the opener last year. Jason Burnside and Jerry Rogers won the heat races.

In Mini Sprint action, a new name was added to the victory rolls. Jo Jo Davis, who had a strong runner-up finish in the opener, put on a dominant performance to score his first feature win in convincing fashion. Jesse Foster prevailed in the heat race.

It was a perfect week for 16-year-old Will Karas as the Pennsylvania racer swept all three of his heats and all three features on the week. Karas got the lead on the first lap and ran wire to wire, lapping up to fourth place in the 15-lap main. Joining Karas as heat race winner was Zach LaRose, who scored his second straight runner-up finish in the feature.

Top Gun Sprints once again saw a late race pass develop as leaders were fighting through lapped traffic. Garrett Green had been dominant through the race, but a determined Justin Webster would not let the leader out of his sights. With just a few laps remaining, Webster was able to find a clear track to grab the lead and the win. Webster had the dominant car on Friday, but was denied victory then. It only served to drive the family team to the end result of victory. Webster had won his heat race, so he picked up the additional $600 in the Lee and Jeff Barfield Memorial Clean Sweep award. Luke Hill and David Kelley also claimed heat wins.

The Gladiator main event saw Friday winner Charles Paris Jr. get the lead until a mechanical issue brought his car to a stop in turn four. Kayla Jones then inherited the top spot and took advantage, holding off a determined Wayne Kissam for the win. Paris Jr., Robert Kissam and Troy Dittebrand won preliminaries.

Action in the Winternationals continues with Crate Racin’ USA Late Models and Crate Racin’ USA Street Stocks. Practice will be held on Jan. 25 with three nights of racing to follow on Jan. 26-28.

TOP GUN SPRINTS

Feature – Justin Webster (21), Garrett Green (82), Steve Diamond Jr. (20c), Luke Hill (41), Brandon Grubaugh (G6), Danny Jones (14), Robbie Smith (6S), Tyler Clem (14c), Billy Bridges (11B), Jeff Bye (26), David Kelley (12), Dustin Burtron (97), Tyler Orzechowski (380, Tyler Porter (99), Trey Meredith (11), Aileen Collins-Love (17c), Joe Zuczek (50), Scott Baldwin (4), Owen Dimm (17), Brian Riddle (2M), Lucas Rodriguez (2R), Andrew Griffin (32)

V-8 WARRIOR/THUNDERSTOCKS

Feature – Cody Allen (68), Jerry Rogers (92), Daniel Bowman (46), Michael Hart (99), Derek Gray (189), Juston Meeks (10), Collin Kruse (92c), Raymond Rogers (48), Kyle Kruse (18), Macy Bozeman (58), Jarod Gay (23), Wayne Kissam (07), Nick Brown (12), Justin Scarberry (24), Tim Gay (25).

MINI SPRINTS

Feature – Jo Jo Davis (7), Jesse Foster (1), Bryce Comer (9), Doug Dyal (97D), Mark Reynolds (1NY), Bubba Rains (07R), Charles Landis Jr. (12), David Hall (67), Tyler Landis (66)

MICRO SPRINTS

Feature – Will Karas (48k), Zach LaRose (33Z), Jazlyn Boyles (30), Noelle Ebersole (42), Nadia Ebersole (25), Patrick Moore (14), James Ivey (58), Haley Moore (8), Logan Evans (66). DNS – Cliff Evans (17), Rudy Rodriguez (1)

By |2023-01-24T18:30:11-05:00January 24th, 2023|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on WEBSTER, DAVIS, JONES, KARAS AND ALLEN CLOSE WINTERNATIONALS WEEK 1