by Cynthia Cavin, Speedway Media

Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series director Ken Kinney has decided to pull the plug on the race scheduled at Hendry County Motorsports Park for this Saturday, March 13th.  As Kinney explained the situation, the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model schedule was planned far in advance, and this event was inadvertently scheduled on top of the season opener at Volusia County Speedway. 

Kinney stated that in order to be a good working partner with the racing facilities that host his series events throughout the season, he would rather postpone or even cancel the event rather than create a situation that could pull cars away from any speedway that hosts UDLMCS races in 2010.No firm decision has been made as to whether the event will be made up at a future date or not, and it is possible that the event could be rescheduled at another Florida race track later in the UDLMCS calendar year. 

Series officials will confer with possible host tracks for a suitable date and make a decision from there. Kinney added that hopefully the race can be rescheduled at a time when the Florida weather is warmer, and therefore more comfortable for fans and racers alike.  A regular divisional late model race will run at Hendry County Motorsports Park in place of the postponed series race.

The postponement means that the next scheduled race for the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series Southern Division will be at North Florida Speedway in Lake City, on Saturday May 1st.  That event will be a 50 lap race with $3000 going to the winner.

Tampa, Fl….3-6-10 East Bay Raceway Park will set lower admission prices for the final night of the 2010 winternationals. Racing started on Jan. 26 with the Open Wheel Modifieds and will finish up Saturday March 6, with the National All Star Racing Association.

The NASRA Late model Series has had two action packed nights, with great racing all over the speedway. Travis Varnadore of Dover, FL drove wire to wire on night one of the NASRA Late Model Series taking the win. Skylar Marlar, from Winfield, TN, drove past Aaron Ridley on lap 20 of the 25 lap A Main to win night two.

The final night of the 2010 winternationals will be a special admission night. Prices will be $15.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Kids 3- 12 years of age, and under 3 FREE. Be sure to come out to East Bay Raceway Park to see the National All Star Racing Association in their only visit to Florida in 2010.

BARBERVILLE, FL – March 5, 2010 — By Tonya Moschell

Final preparations are in progress for the opening of the 2010 weekly racing season at Volusia Speedway Park.  A free preview of the 2010 season can be seen when racers take advantage of the Open Practice scheduled for Saturday, March 6.  Saturday, March 13 marks the official start of the 2010 campaign with a full racing program including: Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, 4-Cylinder Challengers and Thunder Stocks.  

Volusia Speedway’s 2010 season showcases the finest in DIRTcar Racing every week with added fun for fans of all ages.  Highlights include “Island Night” on March 27 featuring the Ms. Volusia Speedway Park Competition; Easter Fun on April 3, Monster Energy Night on April 10, Top Gun Sprint Cars and Florida Mini Sprints on several nights;  Rasslin’ & Racin’ April 24; “Uno de Mayo” on May 1; Double Points and Fan Autographs on June 12; the Scott Thompson Memorial Late Model event June 26;  Weiner Nationals August 7; DAARA Vintage Cars on several nights, but an important addition to the September 11 remembrance of 9-11; $25 Carload Night on September 25 and so much more.

Grandstand prices for regular season events are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (age 60+), $6 for students ages 11-15, children 10 and under are always free.  Fans are encouraged to take advantage of a special coupon book purchase available after March 10.  This coupon book includes 5 coupons valued at $12 each toward any event at Volusia Speedway Park in 2010 for a special price of just $50.

On Saturday, March 6, the gates will open at 5:00pm.  Practice for all classes will run from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  Pit admission is $15.00

For the opening of VSP’s 2010 season on March 13, Pit gates open at 4:00pm and Grandstand gates open at 5:30pm.  Racing starts at 7:30pm featuring all six of Volusia’s traditionally favorite divisions. 

Volusia Speedway offers your best value in family entertainment every Saturday night through October with Fastlane Five Racing and a variety of special events.

Volusia Speedway Park is located 15 miles west of Ormond Beach, FL on State Road 40.  Additional information and updates will be available on the website – www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com, or call 386-985-4402.

by Dave Westerman

 Auburndale Speedway hosts its third Saturday night of racing for the 2010 season with the Legend Cars and Bandoleros getting their first laps of the year while the Open Wheel Modifieds do battle for the second time in three weeks.

 Bobby Blake was in the right place at the right time in the OWM feature two weeks ago, running third when the lead pair tangled giving him an advantage he wouldn’t let go of as he led Harold “Boom Boom” Cannon and David Grogan to the stripe.  The win was especially sweet for Blake who just recently had a new addition to his family.  Fifteen cars showed up in the Modified class on opening night and even more are expected this week.

 After getting a bit of a “rest period” following the February
Winternationals in Orlando, The Legend Cars and Bandoleros will be out for their first action of the year this week.

Several new faces are expected in both classes.  Bandolero drivers Danielle Stratton and Coty Bibeau are moving up to the Legends class and several other new drivers are expected as well to challenge 2009 champion Justin Brown.
As usual the Mini Stocks have supplied plenty of cars and plenty of action the first two weeks.  Last weeks winner Chris Spring has a slim two point lead over Chris Narramore, Sr., the winner on opening night, in the current standings.

 Jeff Waterman has parlayed an opening night third place finish with his win last week into the current point lead in the Street Stock division while Josh Borem leads the V-8 Bomber points after scoring back-to-back wins to open the year.  Last weeks Scrambler winner Matt Johns leads the point battle in that class by 12 over Brian Tyre going into week three.  All three classes see action again this week.

 Grandstand gates open at 5PM with racing promtly at 7PM.  During
intermission, drivers will be passing through the stands with their helmets in an effort to raise some funds for Jack Smith, long-time Florida racing writer and proprietor of the Karnac.com web site which hosts the Florida Stock Car Racing web pages.  Smith has been battling severe back problems which led to a tumor being discovered in his back.  Smith’s family is still awaiting word if the tumor is actually cancerous but he is now home and healing from the surgery but he will be out of commission for quite a spell.

 Track officials have announced a special “fan-friendly” practice night on March 19th, the night before the F.A.S.T Late Model race on March 20th.  All fans are welcome to come into the pits to watch practice and hobnob with the drivers and teams on Friday night.  Admission to the pit area will be $15 and includes a free Bar-b-cue sponsored by Sonny’s, plenty of beer and a live country band.  Fans can then hold on to their Friday night pit ticket and get $5 off their grandstand admission on Saturday night.