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Tentative Schedule for Fan Appreciation Night at NSS

NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE for 7/10/10
FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT!

General Admission – $5.00 Adults
Kids 11 & under – FREE!

3:00pm – Pit Gates Open
4-6:00pm – Division Practice
6:15pm – Drivers Meeting – MANDATORY
6:30pm – Autograph Session – ALL DIVISIONS
7:20pm – Parade Lap / National Anthem
7:30pm – Racing Begins

E-Modifieds – 25 laps
Mini-Stocks – 25 laps
Late Models – 30 laps

— INTERMISSION —
— SPECTATOR RACES —

Super Stocks – 25 laps
Strictly Stocks – 20 laps

* Registration for all divisions closes at 6:00pm. ANY Driver not registered at that time WILL START IN REAR – NO EXCEPTIONS.

** If your division has less than 6 cars starting the feature, you will run a minimum of 10 laps, maximum of 15 laps

*** Drivers Meeting is MANDATORY. Failure to attend WILL results in STARTING IN REAR – NO EXCEPTIONS.

**** Drivers are solely responsible for their starting positions. Please get to your starting spot ASAP.

By Jane Smith|2010-07-07T14:43:27-04:00July 7th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Top Gun Sprint Car Points Update

Top Gun Sprint Car Series Points as of June 19, 2010

Car Driver Points

1. 14 Ryan Partin 720

2. 1 Tim George 718

3. 22 Shawn Murray 696

4. 30 John Crowder 630

5. 38 Tony Agin 548

6. 6 Mike Schroeder 540

7. 52 Shane Kredler 508

8. 21A Amanda Ferguson 446

9. 24 Danny Martin 444

10. 02 Gene Lasker 406

11. 9 Tim Grubaugh 386

12. 21M Darrin Miller 386

13. 13 Coty Smith 330

14. 83 Mark Ruel Jr. 314

15. 6X Brandon Grubaugh 298

16. 83A Christine Auld 268

17. 21Z Harley Zimmerman 254

18. 27 Troy Knowles 250

19. 8 Rich Alexander (T/P) 248

20. 2 Rich Pratt 200

21. 47W Kyle Welchance 186

22. 7 Clint Reynolds (T/P) 140

23. 9 Donny Avera 138

24. 55 Kerry Gilbert 138

25. 15 Rocky Sullivan 136

26. 3 Travis Bliemister (T/P) 134

27. 0 Phillip Pettay 132

28. 4 Billy Boyd (T/P) 130

29. 01 Susanne George (T/P) 130

30. 13H Howard Harris 128

31. 85 Clyde Poole 128

32. 19 Keith Butler 124

33. 50 Rick Byerly 122

34. 0X Robert Bozema 120

35. 71 Steve Stone (T/P) 120

36 30X DJ Peeples 116

37. 21 Jason Webster (T/P) 112

38. 34 Darren Orth 60

39. 99 Dan Jones 60

40. 3K Kurt Taylor (T/P) 60

41 18 Jeanette Burnett (T/P) 60

42. X Tommy Denton 0

43. 81 Sport Allen (T/P) 0

By Jane Smith|2010-07-06T16:29:35-04:00July 6th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

FSCA Heads to Albany Speedway July 10th

FSCA) The Florida Sprint Car Association will invade the “Best d**n Little Short Track In The South” of Albany Speedway in Albany Ga. this Saturday night (7/10) with a full field of Sprint cars expected to make the trip over. After a break for the 4th of July the stars of the FSCA are ready to make some fireworks of their own. Albany has some of the reddish red clay you’ll ever lay your eyes on and the little 1/4 mile track is up to the task of providing some good side by side racing that is accustomed to with the FSCA. Spoke to a few of the drivers and they are perched to knock the “X-Man” Tommy Denton off the winning throne he has been on all year. Make plans to see “Yoda” “X-man” “Wildchild” “Mr.Electric” “Iron Man” “The Surveyor” and the ever popular, never know what’s gonna happen next, ablast from the past, “Mr. Cushion” himself…. NUKE’M all … LEEEEEEE SCRAPE!!

By Jane Smith|2010-07-06T16:14:45-04:00July 6th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Volusia Returns To Action With The Challenger Challenge

by VSP Media

BARBERVILLE, FL- After a weekend off to celebrate our nation’s independence it is time to get back to racing this Saturday, July 10th, at Volusia Speedway Park with the Challenger Challenge, featuring VSP’s always competitive 4 Cylinder Challenger Division. It will also be “P” Night at VSP, which means any fans who can present ID showing that they are from a town or city beginning with the letter, “P”, will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge. Four other exciting divisions will compete, plus fans will be able to enjoy action from the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association (DAARA) as their vast collection of vintage race cars turn some laps on the south’s fastest half mile.

The Challenger Division normally races for trophies only, but the Challenger Challenge cranks up their competitive urges by dangling a $500 cash carrot in front of the pack. Casey Feaster has managed to boot Shawn Kosier out of the top spot in the point standings, but if he wants to collect the winner’s check this week he will have to deal with Tony Laporta, who has returned to competition and has been practically unbeatable. Then again, Laporta took one on the chin in the last race on June 12th, when James Sullivan proved that he could beat everyone to the checkered flags. Fans can expect to see these racers, plus a lot more, challenge the track and each other for the money this Saturday night.

The last outing for the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Late Models was the Scott Thompson Memorial, so it will be back to the business of points racing this Saturday with Lake Helen’s Joe Kump still leading the pack. David Clegg is still hanging around in the second spot just 16 points shy of unseating Kump, but his race car woes continue after an accident made quite a mess out of his primary car. But the man to watch may well be Donnie Chappell, who has been steadily chipping away at the points leaders week after week, and currently sits at 65 points out of first place. Should Kump or Clegg falter, he is in prime position to gain a lot of ground.

The Budweiser Modifieds have had a rather lengthy vacation since Wayne Hammond grabbed a win back on June 12th, but despite Hammond’s victory it is Jamie Carter who still sits on top of the season points heap. Carter may not be winning all of the races, but strong and consistent finishes have allowed him to take charge and hold off Jeff Mathews, who currently needs 85 points in order to unseat Carter at the top. Mathews is not one to follow anyone, and it is a sure bet that he will show up on Saturday night with renewed intensity as he chases the points lead.

The last two Daytona Sportswear Street Stock races have seen Philip Brown, Mike Tovet, and Tim Hughes, holding off Bubba Christian and a host of others in order to finish in the top three. And with that in mind it is no wonder that Philip Brown has a scant 11 point advantage over Tim Hughes at this point in the points race, while Mike Tovet chases them from the third spot. Tim Hughes earned a win back on June 12th while Philip Brown was third, and they reversed roles on June 26th as Brown took the win and Hughes settled for third. And between Brown and Hughes it was Mike Tovet claiming second place in both of those outings. While he might not be a factor in the points race, the man most likely to spoil the top three party this Saturday could be Bubba Christian, and it is a sure bet that Brown, Hughes, and Tovet, will be ready for him.

Scott Mooers has become supreme ruler over the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Thunder Stocks this season, but his last outing found him making an early exit on a hook and dragging home a badly battered race car after a spin in front of Mooers caused his old nemisis, Randy Strehle, to pile on and send Mooers into the wall. And while that may be bad enough, the winner on June 26th was Chad Scranton, Mooers’ newest and toughest nemisis on the track, despite a flat tire and finish line tangle between Robert Donaly and Tom Hughes. The racers have had a couple of weeks to repair the damage and get ready for this weekend’s action, and fans can rest assured that there may be some scores to settle this Saturday night.

Volusia Speedway Park will open the pit gate at 4PM this Saturday, and the grandstands will open at 5:30PM. Fans who hail from towns and cities begining with the letter “P” are reminded that they must show proper ID in order to receive their free grandstand admission. For more information about upcoming events, please visit www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net.

By Jane Smith|2010-07-05T17:12:26-04:00July 5th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

New Smyrna Speedway Forced to Cancel Clyde Hart Memorial

Due to rain, all events at New Smyrna Speedway were cancelled on July 1. The 100 lap Late Model race has been rescheduled for September 4.

Thanks to all the fans and racers who came out to support the event. New Smyrna Speedway did their best but Mother Nature just did not want to race.

By Jane Smith|2010-07-02T03:21:03-04:00July 2nd, 2010|New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series and Sunoco Chase for the Cup Announced

UDLMCS Media

July 1, 2010 After much thought and deliberation, the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series and it’s sponsor Sunoco, are proud to announce the names of the drivers who have made it’s first annual Chase for the Cup, along with thirty participants. The series is also
releasing the chase schedule, which will take it to many exciting venues in both Georgia and Florida. The chase will surely create the most exciting points battle of 2010 season.

This will give race fans the most intense Late Model racing in the country. (more…)

By Jane Smith|2010-07-01T17:57:03-04:00July 1st, 2010|Front Page News|Comments Off

Tentative Schedule for Clyde Hart Memorial at New Smyrna

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE for 7/1/10
12th ANNUAL CLYDE HART MEMORIAL 100
FLORIDA ALL-STARS TOUR

11:00am – Pit Gates Open
11:30am – Tech Opens
12-2:00pm – FAST Late Model Practice
2-3:45pm – Division Practice
3:45-4pm – FAST Late Model Practice

4:10pm – Pro-Trucks/Modifieds Qualifying
4:30pm – FAST Late Model Drivers Meeting
5:00pm – FAST Late Model Qualifying
5:45pm – Pro-Trucks/Modifieds Drivers Meeting
6:00pm – B Main (if needed – laps based on car count)
6:30pm – Autograph Session
7:00pm – Pre-Race Ceremonies/National Anthem
7:30pm – Racing Begins

Open Wheel Modifieds – 50 laps
12th Annual Clyde Hart Memorial
Florida All-Stars Tour Late Models – 100 laps
Pro-Trucks – 75 laps

By Jane Smith|2010-06-30T21:20:38-04:00June 30th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Volusia Waves The Red Flag For July 3rd

by VSP Media

BARBERVILLE, FL- With the excitement of the Scott Thompson Memorial still fresh in our memory, Volusia Speedway Park is set to take a break on Saturday, July 3rd, and allow our racers, fans, and our staff, to enjoy the Independence Day weekend with their family and friends. But after this brief red flag it will be back to racing on Saturday, July 10th, with the Challenger Challenge plus four more exciting racing divisions, followed by a full schedule of racing action over the rest of the 2010 season.

The Challenger Challenge is certainly worth waiting for, as Volusia Speedway Park’s highly competitive 4 Cylinder Challenger Division will hit the south’s fastest half mile with a $500 cash carrot dangling in front of them. Fans will also see action from the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Late Models, the Budweiser Modifieds, the Daytona Sportswear Street Stocks, and the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Thunder Stocks. And as an added bonus, the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association (DAARA) will be on hand to race their vast collection of vintage race cars.

Fans should also be excited about Saturday, July 10th, if they hail from a city that begins with the letter “P”. Fans who can prove that they live in a city that begins with “P” by showing proper ID, will be admitted to see all of the action at no charge, so fans from places like Ponce Inlet, Palatka, Palm Coast, and more, should be sure to put Volusia Speedway Park on their “to do” list for that weekend.

So while die hard race fans will have to gut out a Saturday without racing on the clay at Volusia Speedway Park over the Independence Day holiday, there is plenty to anticipate as racing returns on July 10th. For more information, including news and the complete 2010 racing schedule, please visit www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net.

By Jane Smith|2010-06-29T17:37:18-04:00June 29th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

12th Annual Clyde Hart Memorial at New Smyrna Speedway

12^th Annual Clyde Hart Memorial – Info

The 12^th Annual Clyde Hart Memorial is scheduled for Thursday July 1, 2010 at 7:30pm.

There will be an Open Practice on Wednesday June 30, 2010 from 12-10pm. Pit Entry is $15.00/person for Practice and all divisions are welcome. Fans are welcome to watch practice from the Grandstands for FREE.

For the complete Practice and Race Day schedule, please visit www.FloridaAllStarsTour.com.

Along with the Florida All-Stars Tour Late Model 100 will be the Pro-Truck 75 and Open Wheel Modified 50. Purses are posted below for both support divisions. IMPORTANT: All Trucks and Modifieds MUST run the Hoosier Treaded #S650 tire.

Pro-Trucks 75 will have a $50.00 Entry Fee and standard 75 lap Purse.

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<!–[if !supportLists]–>3. <!–[endif]–>$650.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>4. <!–[endif]–>$500.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>5. <!–[endif]–>$400.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>6. <!–[endif]–>$325.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>7. <!–[endif]–>$275.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>8. <!–[endif]–>$250.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>9. <!–[endif]–>$225.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>10. <!–[endif]–>$200.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>11. <!–[endif]–>$185.00

<!–[if !supportLists]–>12. <!–[endif]–>$170.00

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<!–[if !supportLists]–>15. <!–[endif]–>$100.00

16.+ $75.00

Open Wheel Modified 50 Purse with added money from Manheim Central Florida:

* There is NO Entry Fee for the 50 lap Modified Race.

1. $1,000.00

2. $800.00

3. $500.00

4. $350.00

5. $225.00

6. $175.00

7. $150.00

8.+ $125.00

** There is a $250.00 Bonus to the highest finishing LEGAL E-Modified courtesy of Manheim Central Florida.

By Jane Smith|2010-06-29T12:56:56-04:00June 29th, 2010|Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Three DQ’d in Road Warriors, Chris Loney Wins In Tech

By Bill Green, Announcer

Punta Gorda, FL – Mother Nature won last week, but Punta Gorda won this week. As Mother Nature threw everything it had at PGS around 4:30PM and with a slight drizzle falling, racing began in earnest at 7PM. As Perfect Pest Control of Southwest Florida night began, the schedule line up would be changed many times to insure the track could hold the horsepower, tire combination, of the class.

Fab 4’s brought out their feature first as several heat events were shelved for features only in the wake of the drizzle. Feature winner Kerrington McFadden was speechless at his win, but mom was yelling for joy. Linda Badali ran second, with Kyle Rice third, Kim Mabbitt fourth and Jarrett Reynolds fifth.

Mod Mini’s were second up on the track with only three car present, but even with Ronnie Allen running away with the feature, John Pummel Jr and Joe Rice ran side-by-side the entire feature event and gave the crowd a great race lap, after lap. Pummel, Jr won the battle for second.

TQ Midgets went straight to feature event racing, and saw Mike Belusar take the win with Ted Durfee second, the ageless Jake Duffy third, Geoff Stutz fourth and Jamie Barnum fifth. That will mix the points up for the top 3 trio to almost even stevens.

Chris Scott of Nokomis won the Road Warriors Feature, make that four-in-a-row. Beating Rick Reed of Arcadia, second, and Logan Leonard in third. But, closer inspection in Tech saw the top-3 DQ for different infractions, leaving Chris Loney with his first win of the young season. Second would go to Jason Miller, followed by Derrick Horton third, Don Jericka over came a self inflicted head on collision with Blaine Baer to take fourth and Jesse Gargus got the finale top-5 spot.

Bandolero’s brought 4 cars out for the Young Guns seat time and in only his second race ever, Johnny Homes met with disaster as Shawn Hooven slipped up in turn 2, sending the youngster into the back stretch wall just out of the turn. Homes was OK, but the car will need a little work. In the end the winner was Shawn Hooven in Mark Green’s #14 car, followed by brother Mark Hooven second and Reese Chase in third.

Open Wheel Modifieds had the longest feature of the night scheduled at 35 laps and by the end several tempers would flare, and many meeting would be had by several pairs of drivers. Out lasting the ruckus would be the ill running L.B. Skaggs machine.

“It was down on power all night, but it held on til the finish.” stated a smiling Skaggs in Victory Lane.

Second to Skaggs would be a spectacular driver by Phil Morrison of Punta Gorda, chased by a hard charging Sean McLaughlin of Port Charlotte in third. Fourth went to Lehigh Acres’ Johnny Allen, with Sun Shine Speedway alumni Timmy Moore of St. Pete, fifth.

Mini Cups had the #99 of 9 year old Reese Chase, dusting the #99 of 8 year old Johnny Marra, as the Marra car slowly lost air pressure in the right rear.

Legends were back in action with Kevin Hendry taking the win, followed by; Mitch Verhaagh second, Mark Hooven third, Mike Fazio fourth and Carl Haag fifth.

Pro-4’s finished off the 9 class race evening with 15 cars scheduled in the 25-lap feature and Ryan Collver out classed the field for the easy win, with Stuart Vandevender (say that 3 times real fast) second, Phillip Ellis Jr, third in a newly bought replacement car for the first race blown motor car and fourth was Wally Smith, with Ken Badali salvaging fifth.

Next week, July 3 rd , Punta Gorda Speedway is CLOSED for the Daytona races and 4 th of July celebrations. Returning July 10 th with PGS Limited Late Models for 50-Laps, Sportsman for 35-Laps, and including the return of the “COWBOY CADILLACS.” Also on the schedule will be Road Warriors, Pro-4’s, Fab-4’s and the Dwarf Cars.

We’ll See You at the RACES!

Punta Gorda Speedway Results 6/26/2010

Fab 4

1. 33 Kerrington McFadden

2. 30 Linda Badali

3. 7 Kyle Rice

4. 63 Kim Mabbitt

5. 2 Jarrett Reynolds

6. 21x Jason Wille

7. 82 Robert Conant

8. 36 Crystal Love

9. 07 Shane Moore Jr

10. 87 Skyler Null

11. 30x Zac Campilonga

12. 24 Nick Callen

13. 9 James Daring

14. 27 Tammy Phillips

Mod Mini

1. 68 Ronnie Allen

2. 86 John Pummel Jr.

3. 7 Joe Rice

T.Q. Midgets

1. 30 Mike Belusar

2. 26 Ted Durfee

3. 1 Jack Duffy

4. 5 Geoff Styner

5. 7 Jamie Barnum

6. 6 Jay Stutz

7. 33 Kenny Busch

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Open Wheel Modified

1. 71 L.B. Scaggs

2. 63 Phil Morrison

3. 99 Sean McLaughlin

4. 14 Johnny Allen

5. 57 Timmy Moore

6. 03 Kyle Bookmiller

7. 14 John Garrett

8. 2 Ralph Bowman

9. 46 Doug Moff

10. 19 Scott McDaniel

11. 12 Eric Ruud

12. 2R John Rogers DNS

Road Warriors

1. 33 Chris Loney

2. 10 Jason Miller

3. 27 Derrick Horton

4. 5 Jeremy Daring

5. 29 Don Jericka

6. A1 Jesse Gargus

7. 77 Blain Bair

8. B1 Cody Allen

9. 97 Chris Scott D.Q.ed in Tech

10. 1 Rick Reed D.Q. ed in Tech

11. !8 Logan Leonard D.Q. in Tech

Pro 4

1. 04 Ryan Collver

2. 36 Stuart Vandevender

3. 29 Phillip Ellis

4. 63 Wally Smith

5. 30 Ken Badali

6. 82 Corey Bigley

7. 51 Lance Sober

8. 88 John Balzarano

9. 27 Derrick Horton

10. 24 Shane Moore

11. 21x Jason Perkins

12. 21 Jeremy Perkins

13. 87 Charles Null

14. 28 Dylan Bigley

15. 98 Cody Allen D.N.S.

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Bandoleros

1. 14 Shawn Hooven

2. 17 Mark Hooven

3. 99 Reese Chase

4. 06 Johnny Holmes

Mini Cups

1. 99C Reese Chase

2. 99 Johnny Marra

Legends

1. X6 Kevin Henry

2. 9 Mitch Verhaagh

3. 17 Mark Hooven

4. 38 Mike Fazio

5. 48fl Carl Haag

6. 55 Conrad Molter

7. 14 Brady Marshall Dns

8. 57 Taylor McKeeven Dns

9. 52 Ted Filides Dns

By Jane Smith|2010-06-28T23:39:15-04:00June 28th, 2010|Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

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