Florida's Governors Cup
Time seems to have a way of flying by, it goes faster as each year passes. This weekend, October l4, will be the biggest Super Late Model race that Florida has - the Governor's Cup. Besides being one of the longest, by the number of laps in this race, it is also the one race that every Super Late Model driver wants to win. Having your name added to that trophy is one of Florida's stockcar racing goals.

Come this Friday, New Smyrna Speedway will see small trailers and big rigs roll into the high bank track of New Smyrna Speedway. Old friends, new friends, and probably an enemy or two will come together for one purpose and one purpose only, TO WIN the Governor's Cup.

This past weekend was a Super Late Model race at DeSoto Speedway, the race before the BIG RACE. That race saw Daryl Shelnut in the #00 of Dick Anderson take the win with BJ McLeod and Mike Franklin Jr. behind him. At New Smyrna Speedway, fans saw a few Super Late Model drivers at the track for practice and once again, Travis Kittleson saw Victory Lane instead of David Rogers. Kittleson will definitely be a threat to the "old lions" with Pete Orr as his Crew Chief. But, it will seem strange not to have a Pete Orr #30 or #99 in that long line-up of Super Late Model drivers.

Fans will not only see some of their favorite racecar drivers but the new "young lions" of the Florida Pro and Florida Sunbelt Super Late Model series. Justin Drawdy of Fort Pierce, Travis Kittleson of Merritt Island, Brian Finney of Merritt Island, Barry Willoughby of Port St. Lucie, BJ McLeod of Wachula, Jonathan Brown of Sarasota, and maybe even Tom McCann of Ocala. Of course, David Rogers, Jack Cook, Bruce Lawrence, Mike Franklin, Jr., a Burkett, hopefully some Andersons, Ronnie Roach, Eddie King, Ricky Carlton, even Billy Bigley is rumored to be there. I think fans will definitely be surprised by the list of drivers.

Who will win, who will have fast time??? That is the question and to get the answer, come to New Smyrna Speedway on Octobeer 14 and see for yourself, who will have their name added to the Governor's Cup trophy. Will it be a repeat winner - one of our old pros or one of the "young lions"?? Your guess is as good as mine.

by Jane Smith

NOTE: Don Nerone, the promoter for the this year's Governor's Cup, along with many top late model racers can be heard this week on KARNAC.com's Racin' Talk Radio show.

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