What’s Happening This Weekend at Punta Gorda Speedway

This weekend at the New Punta Gorda Speedway it’s the return of the asphalt devils the Checkered Flag Sprint Cars. This is the premiere Sprint Car series of the Southeast. You don’t want to miss these exciting full blown Sprint cars on the 3/8 mile asphalt with heart pounding action at speeds of 100mph plus.

Also on the card is the 2nd annual Freddy Stutz memorial for the TQ midgets, legends cars, dwarfs cars, Road Warriors and Bandolero.

Pit Gate opens at 11:30AM. Grandstands open at 4:00. Racing starts at 6:30 sharp.

Tickets are only $10.00 for Adults, $8.00 seniors, children 17-11 are $5.00 and 10 and under are free.

We have full concessions available and clean restrooms so bring out the family for some great action.

The new Punta Gorda Speedway is located in Punta Gorda off exit 161 Jones Loop Road east to 8655 Piper Road near the Charlotte County Airport. Call 941-575-7223 for more info.

Due to Insurance liability only infants will be allowed into the pit area for free. There was a miss print that said 5 and under.  We are sorry for any misunderstanding.

By |2010-06-09T18:50:11-04:00June 9th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on What’s Happening This Weekend at Punta Gorda Speedway

Checkered Flag Sprints head to the New Punta Gorda Speedway this Weekend

Checkered Flag Sprint Series returns to action Saturday night June 12 at the newly remodeled Punta Gorda Speedway.  The 3/8 mile asphalt oval is under new management and has had major improvements to the facility.

Rick Gabor of Eagle Jet International has added $1,000.00 to the purse for the standard 30 lap feature. The race will pay $1,120 to win and $250.00 to take the green flag.

The point race is very close with only 25 points separating the top five. Mark Gimmler is leading the points by 14 points over his brother Gary, with Keith Butler trailing Gary by 7 points, Mickey Kempgens and Jimmy Alvis Jr. are tied for fourth place. Other drivers expected to race are Amanda Ferguson, Channing Conley, Bryan Riddle, Frankie Hurst, Robby Hackett, Ric Voisey, Skeeter Faulconer, Scotty Adema, David Slawiak, Robert Parrow, Jason Bradford and Michael Tharp.

Also on the card is the 2nd annual Freddy Stutz memorial for the TQ Midgets, Legends cars, Dwarfs cars, Road Warriors and Bandolero.

Pit gate opens at 11:30AM. Grandstands open at 4:00PM. Racing starts at 6:30 sharp.

Tickets are only $10.00 for adults $8.00 seniors, children 17-11 are $5.00 and 10 and under are FREE.

The new Punta Gorda Speedway is located in Punta Gorda off exit 161 Jones Loop Road east to 8655 Piper Road near the Charlotte County Airport. Call 941-575-7223 for more info.

By |2010-06-09T15:09:19-04:00June 9th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Checkered Flag Sprints head to the New Punta Gorda Speedway this Weekend

Orlando SpeedWorld and New Smyrna Speedway Revise July Schedules

ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
SCHEDULES for JULY 2010 REVISED
We have revised/updated the schedules for July 2010 at both Orlando Speedworld and New Smyrna Speedway. We are working on getting the remaining 2010 dates finalized and will update accordingly.
 
DRIVERS: Please not ANY/ALL changes on the new July 2010 Scheduled that effect your division.
 
We will email additional changes as they are finalized.
 
We want to thank everyone, drivers, crews and fans for all your continued support of both Orlando Speedworld and New Smyrna Speedway throughout the 2010 FASCAR Weekly Racing Season.
By |2010-06-08T22:06:57-04:00June 8th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Orlando SpeedWorld and New Smyrna Speedway Revise July Schedules

BIG LATE MODEL RACE SET TO HIGHLIGHT OCTOBER RACING MONTH AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

by Dave Westerman

 Just four Late Model races remain on the regular season schedule at Auburndale Speedway but the next three will be very important races for drivers looking to win some big money in October.

For the Late Model race on October 16, 2010, the purse is being increased significantly from $3,000 to win to $5,000 to win. There is a “catch” though.

In order to be eligible to win $5,000, the winning driver must have competed in one of the previous 100 lap Late Model events at Auburndale. If not, the winners share drops to $4,000, still not chump change but certainly not as good as a cool 5K. The effort is being made to thank the drivers who have supported the track during the year.

Late Model races will take place on June 19th, July 17th and September 18th, each paying $3,000 to win. All drivers who have already competed in the three races held so far this year and who take part in the next three events will be eligible for the full purse in the October race. In addition, second place in the October 16th event will pay $3,000 if the second place driver has competed previously during the year at Auburndale. The remainder of the purse for the October 16th race will be announced shortly as several sponsors may be in line to help boost the payout for the other spots significantly. Also, another big-money non-points Late Model race is in the planning stages for November.

For more information, contact Rex Guy at (863) 287-4344.

Payout for Late Model Races scheduled for June 19, July 17, and September 18 is as follows:

1) $3,000

2) $1,500

3) $1,000

4) $850

5) $750

6) $675

7) $600

8) $550

9) $500

10) $450

11) $400

12) $350

13) $300

14) $250

15 – field: $200

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By |2010-06-08T18:56:08-04:00June 8th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on BIG LATE MODEL RACE SET TO HIGHLIGHT OCTOBER RACING MONTH AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

Orlando SpeedWorld to Have Open Practice this Thursday

ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
OPEN PRACTICE NOW THURSDAY 6/10
The Open Practice this week at Orlando Speedworld has been switched to Thursday 6/10/10 in order to accomodate Race Teams that would like to park their rigs overnight for Friday’s Orange Blossom 100.
 
Cost is $10.00/person. Pit Gates will open at 5:00pm.
 
All Race Night Rules Apply, including and especially all Safety Rules.
 
There is also an Open Practice at New Smyrna Speedway on Thursday night for any/all racers that would like to attend from 6-10pm.
By |2010-06-08T17:23:17-04:00June 8th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Orlando SpeedWorld to Have Open Practice this Thursday

VSP Celebrates Halfway with Double Points

by VSP MediaBARBERVILLE, FL-  There has been plenty of racing at Volusia Speedway Park so far in the 2010 season, and racers have reached the official halfway point to the season points championships in each of six divisions.  So in celebration of reaching this milestone, VSP is awarding double points as all six divisions will race this Saturday night, plus inviting the fans to a gigantic autograph session on the speedway front stretch just after hot laps.
David Clegg remains on top of the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Late Models with Joe Kump 38 points back.  But on Friday night at Ocala Speedway, Clegg was involved in a single car mishap during his heat race qualifier for the Powell Memorial, in which Clegg’s car jumped and straddled the turn one wall, knocking down a track caution signal and doing significant damage to the race car.  Joe Kump, who skipped the chance to race at Ocala, will be in position steal Clegg’s spot at the top should “The Sodfather’s” machine not be repaired and ready for Saturday’s action.
Meanwhile the Budweiser Modifieds were rained out at Volusia Speedway Park this past Saturday, so Jamie Carter remains 65 points in front of Jeff Mathews.  But with double points on the line this weekend, Mathews likely is aware that a big finish could put him on top of the points standings and take Carter down a notch or two, so look for “The Repo Man” to bring his “A” game to VSP Saturday night.

Another victim of Saturday’s rains was The Taylor Racing Products Sportsman Division , where at the top of the points battle the man in charge continues to be Aaron Barsness, while Shaun Daugharty trails by 31.  Daugharty has had to deal with some amount of adversity lately, and yet he has managed to overcome it enough to get respectable finishes, and that has kept him within striking distance of Barsness.  And with double points on the line this time out, expect Barsness to have an eye on Daugharty’s every move.

“Shady” Grady Christian has reappeared in the lineup for the Daytona Sportswear Street Stocks, and his Victory last time out has the fans talking.  But Christian’s absence has him out of the points race, while Phillip Brown enjoys the view from the top.  Consistency has been the key for Brown so far, but Tim Hughes has produced some equally consistent performances to remain within 21 points of replacing Brown at the top.  So Grady Christian might be a wild card in Saturday’s race, but Brown and Hughes will be more focused on each other.

Scott Mooers is so high on top of the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricant Thunder Stock points list that he is developing altitude sickness, but if anyone has any aspirations of catching him this week would be the one in which they could possibly gain some ground.  Luke Sadler is the next closest racer to Mooers at 188 points back, and if he can find ways to avoid some of the bad luck that has tripped him up so far, he might have a chance of at least narrowing the gap.  Meanwhile the word is that Mooers’ old nemesis, Randy Strehle, may have reemerged from his self imposed exile and be ready to give Mooers a few headaches again.  And if that rumor turns out to be true, then things could get quite exciting this Saturday night.

Defending Challenger Champion Tony Laporta was a non issue early in 2010 as the 4 cylinder racers hit the clay at VSP, but at mid season Laporta is back and with a vengance.  And while he is currently not a factor in the points race, Laporta certainly is a factor as to who gets the celebrate in Victory Lane each Saturday night.  Shawn Kosier grabbed the points lead early on with some impressive victories, and now Casey Feaster has moved within 54 points of replacing him at the top with some wins of his own.  But then Laporta returned, Kosier has endured a run of lousy luck, and Feaster has been bitten by some nagging mechanical issues that have set him back from time to time.  That makes the 4 Cylinder Challengers yet another division where the double points night could shake things up at the top of the points heap.

The grandstand gates will open this Saturday at 5:30PM with heat races scheduled for 7:30PM. The fan autograph session will take place after hot laps, at approximately 7PM, so fans are urged to come early for a chance to meet and greet their favorite racers on the front stretch.  For more information on the mid season double points night, or for directions to the track, please visit www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net.

By |2010-06-07T22:47:16-04:00June 7th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on VSP Celebrates Halfway with Double Points

This Weekend, June 12th, at Punta Gorda Speedway

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE?

This weekend at the New Punta Gorda Speedway it’s the return of the asphalt devils the Checkered Flag Sprint Cars.  This is the premiere Sprint Car series of the Southeast. You don’t want to miss these exciting full blown Sprint cars on the 3/8 mile asphalt with heart pounding action at speeds of 100mph plus.

Also on the card is the 2nd annual Freddy Stutz memorial for the TQ midgets, legends cars, dwarfs cars, Road Warriors and Bandolero. 

Pit Gate opens at 11:30AM. Grandstands open at 4:00. Racing starts at 6:30 sharp.

Tickets are only $10.00 for Adults, $8.00 seniors, children 17-11 are $5.00 and 10 and under are free. 

We have full concessions available and clean restrooms so bring out the family for some great action.

The new Punta Gorda Speedway is located in Punta Gorda off exit 161 Jones Loop Road east to 8655 Piper Road near the Charlotte County Airport. Call 941-575-7223 for more info.

By |2010-06-07T17:31:02-04:00June 7th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on This Weekend, June 12th, at Punta Gorda Speedway

Mods, Sportsman, and More at Ocala this Friday

by BJ Cavin- Ocala Speedway Media

OCALA, FL-  Florida’s historic Ocala Speedway returns to racing this Friday night as the Colortyme Rental Modifieds highlight five divisions of action.  Joining the modifieds will be Ocala’s Sportsman Division, plus the Tee Pee Tire Hobby Stocks, the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants V8 Thunder Stocks, and the Gladiators.

The Colortyme Modifieds have had only two races so far in 2010 thanks to weather related cancellations, and the lack of racing has kept the points race extremely close.  Jeff Mathews holds the current edge, with Roger Crouse only 6 points out of first place. Then comes Wayne Hammond and Kyle Owen, just 9 and 10 points out of first, and Kyle Bronson is just 11 points outside of the lead.  John Bradley, Garrett Stewart, and Chip Owen, are also within 25 points of the leader. 

The Sportsman Division is normally scheduled on the same weekends with the Colortyme Modifieds, and so they have had the same issues with weather and are left with an even closer points race.  Kevin Mills has a one point lead over Augie Burttram, while Burttram only has a two point advantage over Tim Powers.  Shane Nichols is 6 points out of first place, with Chad Scranton within 10 points out of the points lead.  And Billy Costello, who had to overcome some frustrating carburetor issues in his first time out at Ocala, is only 18 points out of first place for the season.

Dean Jarvis still holds onto the points lead with the Tee Pee Tire Hobby Stocks, but just barely.  His main nemesis this season has turned out to be Heath Walker, and Walker is a mere 3 points shy of replacing Jarvis at the top. Jonathan Appleby has had great success this season and is third in the points race, 27 points shy of the leader.  The last time out for this division saw a multi lap battle for the lead between Jarvis and Walker, with Jarvis getting the win.  Those roles could easily reverse this time out, and if one of the two leaders has a bad night, it could shake up the top three.

There has been some lousy luck circulating at the top of the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants V8 Thunder Stock points race, but Jerrid Bennett remains in the lead at 27 points ahead of Brian Shea.  Meanwhile Michael Stalnaker, who just a few weeks ago looked to be in total control of the division, would simply like to be able to finish a race as mechanical misfortunes have derailed his victory train.  Stalnaker remains in the third spot in the points race despite the recent troubles, and is working hard to turn things back around.  Last Friday night it was Austin Kirkpatrick who put together a dominating performance and took home a win, while Scott Mooers continues to have solid top five performances week after week.

Ocala’s Gladiator division has been producing some highly competitive racing that has had the crowd on its feet, and their last time out was no exception.  Lasoski Racing’s Devin Walker has positioned himself in second place in the points, just 10 points shy of displacing the leader, Steven Johnson, with outstanding performances born from overcoming pitfalls and misfortunes.  But the most recent car to beat seems to be EBD Racing’s Matt Shea, who has snatched two victories and has Casey Feaster doing the chasing instead of being chased.  And while Shea and Feaster continue to battle at the front, Devin Walker is poised to pounce should either one, or both, make a mistake.

Racing gets underway at Ocala Speedway at 8PM this Friday night, and the gates will be open at 5PM to allow the early birds to grab the best seats.  For more information on Florida’s oldest speedway, please be sure to visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com.

By |2010-06-06T19:58:41-04:00June 6th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Mods, Sportsman, and More at Ocala this Friday

Monroe Motor Speedway Honors Donald Wayne Goodman

by MMS Media (Jane Smith)

Monroe, LA (June 4, 2010)  Donald Wayne Goodman,  Monroe Motor Speedway Late Model driver, was laid to rest today at the Chase Baptist Church.  Goodman, who drove the #602 Late Model was leading the points at the time of his death last weekend.

On Sunday, June 6, Monroe Motor Speedway will hold a “Reflection of Donald Wayne Goodman” at dusk.  All drivers, fans, track personnel are invited to come and share their memories of this beloved man.

On Saturday night, June 5th, the Goodman family will be at the Speedway for racing.  This is not the easiest thing for the family to do but Donald loved racing and he loved Monroe Motor Speedway.  Mrs. Goodman said “there is no other place we rather be than at the track Saturday night.”

Next Saturday, all Late Model drivers will be off at Monroe Motor Speedway, as they head to Houston Motorsports Park and the “Donald Goodman 50”.   This is the NASCAR Fiesta Late Model race at the complex.
 
Houston Motorsports Park is located at 11620 N. Lake Houston Parkway in Houston, Texas.  The track telephone number is 281-458-1972.  For more information on the speedway go to www.houstonmotorsportspark.com.

Please join us and the Goodman family tomorrow night at Monroe Motor Speedway for the last night of Battle in the Bayou with the Regional Qualifier for Legends plus Kids Bike Races.  Kids, remember you must bring your helmet to race.  Helmets are MANDATORY.

Plus don’t forget, ALL Late Models are off next Saturday, June 12th, for the “Donald Goodman 50” at Houston Motorsports Park.

Again, it is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Donald Wayne Goodman.  He was a good man and a good racer and will be missed for many seasons to come

By |2010-06-04T22:32:29-04:00June 4th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Monroe Motor Speedway Honors Donald Wayne Goodman

Orlando SpeedWorld Tentative Schedule for this Friday Night

ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE for 6/4/10
General Admission – $10.00 Adults
Kids 11 & under – FREE
 
ALL SCOUTS FREE GENERAL ADMISSION 6/4/10 IN UNIFORM OR TROOP/PACK T-SHIRT – FAMILY OF SCOUTS $3.00 GENERAL ADMISSION – MUST ACCOMPANY SCOUT TO RECEIVE REDUCED ADMISSION.
 
4:00pm – Pit Gates Open
5-7:00pm – Division Practice
6:00pm – Grandstands Open
7:15pm – DRIVERS MEETING – MANDATORY
7:30pm – AUTOGRAPH SESSION – ALL DIVISIONS
7:55pm – Parade Lap / National Anthem
8:00pm – Feature Racing Begins

Bandoleros – 12 laps
Super Stocks – 25 laps
Late Models – 30 laps
Legends Cars – 25 laps
— INTERMISSION —
Powder Puff Race – 10 laps
Pro-Trucks – 25 laps
E-Modifies – 25 laps

* DRIVERS MEETING is MANDATORY for ALL DRIVERS – NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to attend WILL result in starting at rear of Feature.

** REGISTRATION for ALL DIVISIONS closes at 6:45pm. ANY driver not registeres at that time WILL START IN REAR – NO EXCEPTIONS.

*** If your Divisions has less than 6 cars starting the Feature, you will run a minimum of 10 laps, Maximum of 15 laps.

**** DRIVERS you are solely responsible for your starting positions. When you pull onto the track, please get to your starting spot ASAP. 

By |2010-06-03T19:52:56-04:00June 3rd, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Orlando SpeedWorld Tentative Schedule for this Friday Night