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This weeks guest was Travis Devendorf

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It was a great 5 days of racing at Showtime Speedway last weekend that saw Anthony Sergi take home 10k and the win in the second leg of the triple crown that wrapped up the Ice Crusher weekend on Sunday. Anthony and his team beat or really dominated a stout field of the best of the best Super Late Model drivers from all over the south east united states. The race saw fast time and first leg winner Michael Atwell involved in an accident and out early.

The top 5 were :

Anthony Sergi
Jesse Dutilly
Bubba Pollard
George Gorham Jr.
Stephen Nasse

We talked with Anthony before the race:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2726757087443684/

And then Is the post race Interview:

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On Thursday night 2/20/2020 Steven Hollinger Captures the biggest win in his young racing career as he takes home the win in the TQ midget feature, Hollinger has had a few wins last season but none were bigger than this one, that saw him bring home the Checkered flag against 20 of the best TQ midgets from all over Florida and the North East. His dad after the races was quoted as saying ” this is the best night I have ever had in racing” To say he is proud of his son is an understatement. The TQ midgets race again tonight at Showtime Speedway and again Saturday at 4-17 Southern Speedway and events. Let’s see how many wins Hollinger can get this weekend.

Starting this Wednesday night Showtime Speedway kicks off 5 straight nights of racing that will bring a lot of money on the line and a lot of story lines. Who Will win the 1st annual Dave Steele non wing Championship 125 and who will take home the 15k in the figure 8 race. Will Mark Tunny take home the big check again or can Local Cody Stickler get it done for the FL guys. Then Sunday is race two of the Super Late Model triple crown race for 10,000 dollars. Will Micheal Atwell get one race closer to the 10 k bonus or will someone slip in and take home the big pay day. This is a week you do not want to miss at Showtime Speedway. Full Schedule below.

Stay tuned to Karnac.com and Sunshine State racing on face book for coverage and interviews all weekend long.

2-19-20
Wednesday Night Thunder
WINGLESS SPRINTS
EARTH AND MOON TATTOO’S
STREET STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
$750 TO WIN
$150 FAST TIME $100 RUNNER

2-20-2020
DAVE STEELE WORLD NON WING CHAMPIONSHIP 125 LAPS
NYPA TQ MIDGETS
Ford Division Oval
Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
Mini figure 8’s
2-21-2020
Outlaw Figure 8 twin 25’s
Little Gator Motor Sports Florida State Championship Legends
NYPA TQ MIDGETS
Ford Division Figure 8
Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
2-22-2020
SOUTHERN WORLD FINIALS OUTLAW FIGURE 8 CHAMPIONSHIP 2020
$15000 TO WIN
HOSE & HYDRAULIC’S STREET STOCK WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP 40 LAPS
FORD DIVISION 4.6 FIGURE 8’S
SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE
2-23-2020
SUPER LATEMODEL 100
10,000 TO WIN
LARRY LARSON TOPSOIL
Super Mini Late Model’s
$2000 TO WIN
Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
Ford Division Figure 8

Danny Caylor and Jeff Dufresne battled it out for 50 laps around the 4-17 Southern Speedway last Saturday night. Caylor was able to lead a majority of the race but on a late race restart Dufresne was able to use the high side to take the lead and not look back.

In his post race winner interview posted below Jeff said ” it never hurts when you have a great super late model crew working on your car” referring to the 30 team of Jesse Dutilly and the Carbone Motorsports crew that was helping him Saturday night.

The Street Stocks will be back in action this week for twin 25’s as Jeff returns to try and take two more wins in the Street Stock Challenge that was offered by track owners Joe and Janet Gentry. Any Street stock that can win 3 of 4 races these three weeks in a row will win a $500 bonus. When asked what he thought of the bonus Dufresne said  ” That is why I am here”

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Race Results:

Street Stock
Qualifying
1. 34 Jeff Dufresne 15.954
2. 7 Danny Caylor 16.000
3. 30 Chris Huntoon 16.112
4. 4 Jeff Firestine 16.113
5. 23 Kenny Gibson 16.311
6. 67 James Dubose 16.417
7. 15 Steve Duerr 17.042
8. 417 Gavin Sexton 17.161
9. 13 Phil Ellis 17.838
Feature 50 Laps
1. 34 Jeff Dufresne
2. 7 Danny Caylor
3. 4 Jeff Firestine
4. 30 Chris Huntoon
5. 67 James Dubose
6. 15 Steve Duerr
7. 23 Kenny Gibson
8. 417 Gavin Sexton
9. 13 Phil Ellis

That’s right Corey Bigley, is follow in the Footsteps of his Dad Billy Bigley Jr. and younger brother Dylan Bigley with his trip to victory lane Saturday night at the 4-17 Southern Speedway in Punta Gorda. Corey pulled off the victory in the 50 lap pro truck race, where he took the lead early and never looked back. On a restart Corey made the high side of the track work for him as he took the lead and would stay out front the rest of the night. After the exciting win Corey in old school fashion took the Sunoco Checkered Flag for a victory lap. He was all smiles as he climbed out of his family famous black and orange #28 pro truck and showered his crew with cold ice water. Corey was greeted with congratulations from his family and crew.

Below is link to winner interview:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2528728257365691/

Rest of the nights results:

February 8, 2020
Race results
Pro Truck Qualifying
1. 73 Morgan Guin 15.761 (New Track Record)
2. 12 Granger Perra 15.785
3. 28 Corey Bigley 15.788
4. 00G Gavin Graham 15.870
5. 27 Cody Krucker 15.871
6. 92 Brennon Pletcher 15.932
7. 46 Jimmy Jackson 16.140
8. 24 Chase King 16.284
9. 99 Johnny Marra 16.950
10. 13 Damien Kohut 17.086
Feature 50 Laps
1. 28 Corey Bigley
2. 73 Morgan Guin
3. 27 Cody Krucker
4. 12 Granger Perra
5. 92 Brennon Pletcher
6. 24 Chase King
7. 00G Gavin Graham
8. 46 Jimmy Jackson
9. 99 Johnny Marra
10. 13 Damien Kohut

Pictures from the night:

Photo Credit Speed51.com

They say a smile is worth a thousands words well Sunday night I think that was True for Old school racer David Weaver, who finished 2nd in the pro late model race at NSS for night 3 of the World series of asphalt. David and his brother and father are a group of old school racers from Hialeah speedway, who may not have the budget of most of his competition but still competes with all he has. David and Family have raced speed weeks faithfully for the last 30 years. Sunday night he held back and waited for his chance to take home the second place spot and as he climb out of the car the crowd roared with cheers as he parked the old blue #11 on the front stretch. Most of his competitors put on tires every race, but not David his tires were well over 100 laps old and from night one of the world series.

David is a regular of this event a lots of racer at the 4-17 Southern Speedway, they may not all ways come with new tires or the best of the best but they come with the love of the sport and have fun doing what they love.

“I can not believe it, I love it, I love it” David said in his post race interview.

If you have not had a chance to talk with this team I encourage you to do so as you will not find a more down to earth love for racing team any where.

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The Florida Late Model Challenge series gets ready for there 2020 Season. The first race will be after speed weeks and is set for March 21st at Alltech Raceway. The series will visit 5 different track during their season. Below is the stats from the series for the 2019 season and the web site for the series. Who is ready to get dirty with the Florida Late Model Series????

Florida Late Model Challenge Series Official 2019 Final Results: Top Ten after one drop race. Pos. Driver Points 1 Chuck Cumby 581 2 Wayne Reutimann 529 3 Tom Fiebelkorn 507 4 David Markham Jr 412 5 Dennis Williams 409 6 Johnny Allen 400 7 Richard Ferry 381 8 Cameron Saunders 372 9 Adam Bennett 340 10 Dusty Sparkman 321 75 different drivers competed in 9 races at 5 different race tracks in the 2019 season with an average of 24 cars per race and a high of 36 cars.

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