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Racing returns to Citrus County Speedway this Saturday night for their season opener

RACE FANS: It’s Tuesday and we already have 22 CONFIRMED Super Late Models for this weekend!! ??
This show is going to be BIG and we can’t wait to have YOU in the stands! Who is your favorite Super Late Model driver? Check out our line-up so far:

30 Jesse Dutilly
20 Anthony Sergi
8 AJ Waller
22 James Ellis
75 Dave Pletcher
84 Wayne Anderson
17 Mike Bell
17 Nick Neri
47 Keith Zavrel
5 Eric Willis
4 Travis Wilson
2 Brad Bowman
5k Daniel Keene Jr
8 Chase Lovelady
47 Chris Fontaine
42 Jonathon Guy
74 Noah Cornman
29 Kendall Anderson
00 Anthony Cataldi
51 Michael Atwell
21 Alexa Anderson
21 Brandon Anderson

By |2020-01-29T22:32:46-05:00January 29th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Racing returns to Citrus County Speedway this Saturday night for their season opener

The Groudhog 50 with the pro trucks headlines the racing this weekend at Auburndale Speedway

The pro truck invade Auburndale Speedway this Saturday night for the first points race of the season, and the ownership has stepped up and increased the purse this season. ( purse posted on Auburdale speedway facebook page). The pro trucks always put on an awesome show as the go side by side battling it out for 50 exciting laps on the Bull Ring. Also joining the pro trucks will be the Scramblers, mini cups, strictly stocks, and mod mini’s. Be sure and make your plans now to attend Auburndale speedway this weekend.

 

 

By |2020-01-29T22:26:38-05:00January 29th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on The Groudhog 50 with the pro trucks headlines the racing this weekend at Auburndale Speedway

Ride along with Sunshine State Racing Young Gun Colton Bettis

Ride along with Sunshine State Racing young Gun Colton Bettis in the Rick Sirmans Florida State Championship race at Showtime Speedway

 

 

By |2020-01-28T23:07:03-05:00January 28th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Ride along with Sunshine State Racing Young Gun Colton Bettis

Sunshine State Racing Weekly results fueled by Sunoco

Here are last weeks results:

#SunocoFuelingVictories

Sunshine State Results Week of 1/20/2020

Auburndale Results

Legends
OO g Gavin Graham
77 Sam Cornman
O4 Brandon Taylor
77a Ashton Chilton
15 Derek Stansbury
3D Dennis Misuraca
3X Stephen Hartley
27 Abigail Jonas
34 Brandon Hershey
76 Steve Carpenter
48 Jason Carpenter
13 Chase Lloyd
3L Logan Misuraca
21 Jim Smith

 

Pure Stock
41 Jamie Dunnahoe Jr
K9 George Gorham
5P James Peters
41 Steven Osteen
64 Ronnie Abney
175 Maria Martins
29 Bobby Mobley
153 Kyle Peters
99 Brandon Love
2 Donnie Harp
5 Aaron Holmes
O4 Jimmy McLeod

 

 

Mini Cups
88 Martins, Wilson
1 Bush,Russell
7 Martins, Maria
71 Rychel, Bill

 

 

OWM
21 Devin McLeod
9 Cody Allen
62 Travis Wilson
101 Jason Swilley
4 George Gorham
78 Cory Lane
1 Roger Blevins
54 Daniel Webster
4JR Doc McKinney
5 Chris Graebner
O7 Jamie Dunnahoe Jr
92 Bobby Diestler  DQ

 

Sportsman
2 Chad Rutherford
14 Adam Briggs
OO Shawn Harper
43 Brett Jekins
9 Brooke Storer
77 Noah Cornman
11 Charlie Brown
23M Devin McLeod
O3 George Gorham
39 Ross Francisco
16 Tim Sozio
92 Joe Winchell
O7 Jeff Scofield
5 Cody Stickler
55 Richard Elkins
23A Edward Allen
19 Kevin Macy

 

 

 

Eastbay Raceway Park
Winter Nationals
Monday, January 20th, 2020
UMP OWM
1. Devin Dixon (313)
2. Kevin Adams (23D)
3. Nick Allen (21A)
4. Kyle Bronson (33B)
5. Tyler Nicely (25)
6. Brad DeYoung (7)
7. Brian Skaggs (20)
8. Shane Burrows (70B)
9. Bryan Bernhardt (B69)
10. Phillip Cobb (03)
11. Mark Dickson (0)
12. Spencer Hughes (11H)
13. Mavrick Varnadore (4)
14. Jason Hughes (12H)
15. Mike Potosky (M20)
16. Dale Kelley (22)
17. Anthony Slusher (2)
18. Clay Harris (21J)
19. Travis Varnadore (205)
20. Ray Bollinger (77)
21. Jessie Wisecarver (65)
22. Lucas Lee (12)
Street Stocks
1. Richie Stephens

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
UMP OWM
1. Shane Burrows (70B)
2. Jason Hughes (12H)
3. Tait Davenport (18)
4. Bryan Bernhardt (B69)
5. Lucas Lee (12L)
6. Devin Dixon (313)
7. Kevin Adams (23D)
8. Nick Allen (21A)
9. Kyle Bronson (33B)
10. Mike Potosky (M20)
11. Dale Kelley (22)
12. Mavrick Varnadore (4)
13. Tyler Nicely (25)
14. Bill Roberts (5R)
15. Curt Myers (1M)
16. Brad DeYoung (7)
17. Jeff Mathews (33)
18. Chris Wilson (127)
19. Clay Harris (21J)
20. Jesse Wisecarver (65)
21. Spencer Hughes (11)
22. Roger Crouse (15)
23. Jeremy Rayburn (12)
24. Todd Neiheiser (72)
Street Stocks
1. Richie Stephens

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
UMP OWM
1. Lucas Lee (12)
2. Devin Dixon (313)
3. Tyler Nicely (25)
4. Kyle Bronson (33B)
5. Tait Davenport (18)
6. Mike Potosky (M20)
7. Todd Neiheiser (72)
8. Spencer Hughes (11)
9. Mavrick Varnadore (4)
10. Roger Crouse (15)
11. Jason Hughes (12H)
12. Anthony Slusher (2)
13. Kevin Adams (23D)
14. Jeff Mathews (33)
15. Travis Varnadore (205)
16. Brian Skaggs (20)
17. Chris Wilson (127)
18. Brad DeYoung (7)
19. Dale Kelley (22)
20. Brad Goff (41)
21. Jesse Wisecarver (65)
22. Jeremy Rayburn (12)
23. Shane Burrows (70B)
24. Bryan Bernhardt (B69)
STREET STOCKS
1. Richie Stephens (69)
2. Nick Hebrank (24)
3. Tim Powers (44)
4. Race McMahon (45)
5. Justin Rodgers (05)
6. Josh Sigler (19)
7. Justin Meeks (10)
8. Tim Gay (29)
9. Marco Reyes (93R)
10. Chris Combs (14)
11. James McKeown (60)
12. John Bradley (99)
13. Christopher Combs (30)
14. DNS – Nick Brown (12)
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
UMP OWM
1. Shane Burrows (70B)
2. Kevin Adams (23D)
3. Spencer Hughes (11)
4. Travis Varnadore (205)
5. Devin Dixon (313)
6. Jason Hughes (12)
7. Tait Davenport (18)
8. Tyler Nicely (25)
9. Phillip Cobb (03)
10. Chad Williamson (03)
11. Jesse Wisecarver (65)
12. Brian Skaggs (20)
13. Chris Wilson (127)
14. Nick Allen (21A)
15. Mike Potosky (M20)
16. Donnie Moran (2A)
17. Lucas Lee (12L)
18. Bryan Bernhardt (B69)
19. Kyle Bronson (33B)
20. Jeff Mathews (33)
21. Ray Bollinger (77)
22. Brad Goff (41)
23. Dale Kelley (22)
24. Clay Harris (21J)
STREET STOCKS
1. Thomas Pratt (22)
2. Richie Stephens (69)
3. Tim Powers (44)
4. Jerry Bruce (35)
5. Tommy Hill (1H)
6. Nick Brown (12)
7. Nick Hebrank (24)
8. Tim Gay (29)
9. Josh Sigler (19)
10. Jason Harrison (69H)
11. Marco Reyes (93R)
12. Justin Rodgers (05)
13. Chris Combs (14)
14. Race McMahon (45)
15. Jacob Bell (77)
16. Dean Watson (46D)
17. James McKeown (60)
18. DNS – Justin Meeks
Friday, January 24th, 2020
UMP OWM
1. Kevin Adams (23D)
2. Devin Dixon (313)
3. Jeff Mathews (33)
4. Lucas Lee (12)
5. Spencer Hughes (11)
6. Shane Burrows (70B)
7. Tyler Nicely (25)
8. Kyle Bronson (33B)
9. Mavrick Varnadore (4)
10. Dale Kelley (22)
11. Mark Dickson (0)
12. Todd Neihesier (72)
13. Nick Allen (21A)
14. Mike Potosky (M20)
15. Donnie Moran (2A)
16. Brian Skaggs (20)
17. Travis Varnadore (205)
18. Brad DeYoung (7)
19. Tait Davenport (18)
20. Jason Hughes (12)
21. Jesse Wisecarver (65)
22. Billy Howard (47)
23. Curt Myers (1M)
24. Chris Wilson (127)
25. Bryan Bernhardt (B69)
26. Roger Crouse (15)
STREET STOCKS
1. Richie Stephens (69)
2. Thomas Pratt (22)
3. Nick Brown (12)
4. Dean Watson (46D)
5. Nick Hebrank (24)
6. Ken Lawrence (38)
7. Jason Harrison (69H)
8. Thomas Braswell (67)
9. Justin Rodgers (05)
10. Josh Sigler (19)
11. Tim Powers (44)
12. Raymond Folwell (3)
13. Tim Gay (29)
14. Race McMahon (45)
15. James McKeown (60)
16. Justin Meeks (10)
17. Rhett Wilson (17)
18. Jerry Bruce (35)
19. DNS – Marco Reyes (93R)
20. Chris Combs (14)
Saturday January 25th, 2020
Showtime Speedway

3rd Annual Rick Sirmans Memorial
Super Mini Late Models
1 #12 Eric Cuchta Super Mini Late Models
2 #40 Dennis Valdez Super Mini Late Models
3 #71 Wayne Anderson Super Mini Late Models
4 #24 Chris Thornton Super Mini Late Models
5 #58 Ronnie Larson Super Mini Late Models
6 #8 Dylan Reynolds Super Mini Late Models
7 #4 Phil Harp Super Mini Late Models
8 #44 Michael Lawhon Super Mini Late Models
9 #5 Erik Lowry Super Mini Late Models
10 #22D John DeGeorge Super Mini Late Models
11 #V3 Rex Christensen Super Mini Late Models
12 #55 Tom Zimmerman Super Mini Late Models
13 #80 Justin Ryan Super Mini Late Models
14 #33 Kasey Kilfoyl Super Mini Late Models
15 #124 Roy Hosmer Super Mini Late Models
16 #06 Jay Zolciak Super Mini Late Models
17 #1 James Glover Super Mini Late Models
18 #05 Richard Kelley Super Mini Late Models
19 #61 Colton Bettis Super Mini Late Models
20 #19 Shane Sotoros Super Mini Late Models
21 #25 Tim Scalise Super Mini Late Models
22 #88 Macky Mongold Super Mini Late Models
23 #18 Dodge Carlbert Super Mini Late Models
24 #30 Reid Christensen Super Mini Late Models
25 #82 Mark Thomas Super Mini Late Models
26 #15 Doug Hopper Super Mini Late Models
27 #2 Mark Moniz

Pro Trucks
1 #11 Billy Carlbert Jr Trucks
2 #94 Dodge Carlbert Trucks
3 #37 Jacob Wozniak Trucks
4 #44 Paul Grynewicz Trucks

Mini Figure 8
1 #81 Deric Sherrone Mini Figure 8
2 #87 Gary Holliman Mini Figure 8
3 #13 Justin Pittman Mini Figure 8
4 #88 Rodney Growe Mini Figure 8
5 #76 Trevor Appling Mini Figure 8
6 #07 Terry Amador Mini Figure 8
7 #56 Gary Holliman Sr Mini Figure 8

Ford 4.6L Figure 8 Feature
1 #59 Eric Sharrone Ford 4.6
2 #42 Jared Meyer Ford 4.6
3 #6 Deric Sherrone Ford 4.6
4 #88 Shawn Senokossoff Ford 4.6
5 #1C Shane Grigsby Ford Division
6 #44 Kyle Courtney Ford Division
7 #C5 Justin Meyer
8 #18 Tony Hinton
9 #28 Austin Dunham
10 #15G Jeremy Goulet

CTS Strictly Stocks
1 #43 Carlton Hughes Strictly Stock
2 #26 Cliff Mitchell Strictly Stock
3 #9b Derek Braggs Strictly Stock

4-17 Southern Speedway
January 25, 2020
Super Late Model
Feature 100 Laps
1. 30 Jesse Dutilly
2. 51 Michael Atwell
3. 32 Dylan Bigley
4. 64 Patrick Starpoli
5. 94 Keith Roggen
6. 16 Steven King
7. 28 Corey Bigley
8. 22 David King
9. 11 David Weaver

Mini Stock
Feature 25 Laps
1. 17 Jacob Wallace IV
2. 61 Jacob Wallace III
3. 24 David Wilber
4. 99 Amber Higbee
5. 44 Cody LaVance
6. 62 Mike McLallen

A Modifieds
Feature 25 Laps
1. 12 Eric Rudd
2. 16 Wally Smith
3. 4 Eddie King Jr.
4. 37 Dan Scott
5. 98 Brian Yocom
6. 1 Justin Breden
7. 15 Stephen Stone

TQ Midgets
Feature 25 Laps
1. 63 Rob Kohler
2. 92 Steven Hollinger
3. 11 Jimmy Wilkins III
4. 30 Chad Rose
5. 6 Stuart Chamberlain

Legends
Feature 25 Laps
1. 21 Bryton Horner
2. 10 Gavin Sexton
3. 74 Stephen Brininger II
4. 90 Mark Tourville
5. 55 Mark Davis

Dwarfs
Feature 25 Laps
1. 77 Larry Hubbard III
2. 4 Andy Pryor
3. 26 Nicholas Ortega
4. 56 John Atherton
5. 17 John Bailey
6. 11 Michael Landon
7. 44 Cory Moore
8. 871 Dalton Ellis
9. 22 James McGroarty
10. 99 Larry Hubbard Sr.

 

By |2020-01-29T21:59:00-05:00January 28th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Sunshine State Racing Weekly results fueled by Sunoco

Chad Rutherford Takes His Tommy Styer Schemed Sportsman to Victory lane at Auburndale Speedway

Saturday night was one for the memory books for many involved in racing as Chad Rutherford parked his Tommy Styer scheme in victory lane for the first time!! Since the unexpected death of Tommy, Chad had even more of a desire to win one for his best buddy. There was not a dry eye in the place seeing that car in Victory Lane.
If you don’t know Chad Rutherford, he is one of the nicest in the pit area with huge roots in our race. Hialeah was well represented in Victory Lane photos.
To quote Ronnie Bacelo ” To say I’m beyond proud is an understatement. This young man I have watched from a young kid to the stand up man he is today. Chad Rutherford has followed in his father’s footsteps for years chasing his racing dreams. There isn’t another guy in the pits with more of a big heart than this guy, Chad would and has helped alot of people in and out of racing. To watch him win his first sportsman race last night was beyond awesome. To see all the old Hialeah Speedway racers that I grew up watching be a part of it made it that much more special. Donnie Rutherford, Jimmy Bilton, John Wilson, Joe Winchell, Danny Quinones just to name a few. The hard work and never give up attitude showed last night, Chad took his battered up machine from deep in the field and scored the 100 lap race. To say I wasn’t a little emotional would be a lie. Congratulations to Chad Pierce, Sean Bass and everyone back at the shop, you guys bust your asses and it shows. I know for a fact Tommy Styer was smiling down from up above and is super proud as well.”

To quote teammate Joe Winchell “Chad cares more about others having a good time than himself. I’m very proud of him and even more proud that he schooled me on that restart for the win…. I could go on all night about him”

All of us at Sunshine State Racing want to congratulate Chad on your win and thanks for all you do for our sport and other racers!!

 

By |2020-01-28T02:47:58-05:00January 27th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Chad Rutherford Takes His Tommy Styer Schemed Sportsman to Victory lane at Auburndale Speedway

DAARA Daytona Antique Racing Association Where the cars are the Stars at 4-17 Southern Speedway

DAARA Daytona Antique Racing Association

Kicked off there season at 4-17 Southern Speedway Saturday night. This is the class where the cars are the Stars as these old time race cars keep making laps and sharing the memories of the past.

 

By |2020-01-27T22:38:17-05:00January 27th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on DAARA Daytona Antique Racing Association Where the cars are the Stars at 4-17 Southern Speedway

Jesse Dutilly Wins Leroy Davidson Memorial at 4-17 Southern Speedway and events

Jesse Dutilly takes the win in the Leroy Davidson Memorial at 4-17 Southern Speedway. Jesse broke his own track record with a blistering lap of 14.444. He would start 8th after the invert and worked his way through the field to take the lead from Dylan Bigley with about 30 to go.

Winner interviews and results below.

4-17 Southern Speedway
January 25, 2020
Race results
Super Late Model
Qualifying
1. 30 Jesse Dutilly 14.444 (New Track Record)
2. 51 Michael Atwell 14.571
3. 32 Dylan Bigley 14.607
4. 64 Patrick Starpoli 14.642
5. 94 Keith Roggen 14.961
6. 16 Steven King 15.097
7. 28 Corey Bigley 15.341
8. 11 David Weaver 15.598
9. 22 David King DNQ
Feature 100 Laps
1. 30 Jesse Dutilly
2. 51 Michael Atwell
3. 32 Dylan Bigley
4. 64 Patrick Starpoli
5. 94 Keith Roggen
6. 16 Steven King
7. 28 Corey Bigley
8. 22 David King
9. 11 David Weaver

 

By |2020-01-27T22:27:04-05:00January 27th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Jesse Dutilly Wins Leroy Davidson Memorial at 4-17 Southern Speedway and events

Eric Cuchta Wins Rick Sirmans Florida State Championship race at Showtime Speedway

Track report:

A huge shout out of appreciation to Chris n Laurie Thornton on another great Super Mini Late Model Florida Championship race honoring one of Florida’s best- Rick Sirmans. The dedication to the drivers experience and details proved the time and effort that was put into another amazing event. I know you both prefer to remain in the shadows, echoing the genuine people you are. But this is one day that you deserve high honor and appreciation for all you do.

Congrats Eric Cuchta on your Win last night In the Rick Sirmans Florida State Championship Race. 2nd Dennis Valdez, 3rd Wayne Anderson, 4th Chris Thornton, 5th Ronnie Larson.

All Results:

3rd Annual Rick Sirmans Memorial
Super Mini Late Models
1 #12 Eric Cuchta Super Mini Late Models
2 #40 Dennis Valdez Super Mini Late Models
3 #71 Wayne Anderson Super Mini Late Models
4 #24 Chris Thornton Super Mini Late Models
5 #58 Ronnie Larson Super Mini Late Models
6 #8 Dylan Reynolds Super Mini Late Models
7 #4 Phil Harp Super Mini Late Models
8 #44 Michael Lawhon Super Mini Late Models
9 #5 Erik Lowry Super Mini Late Models
10 #22D John DeGeorge Super Mini Late Models
11 #V3 Rex Christensen Super Mini Late Models
12 #55 Tom Zimmerman Super Mini Late Models
13 #80 Justin Ryan Super Mini Late Models
14 #33 Kasey Kilfoyl Super Mini Late Models
15 #124 Roy Hosmer Super Mini Late Models
16 #06 Jay Zolciak Super Mini Late Models
17 #1 James Glover Super Mini Late Models
18 #05 Richard Kelley Super Mini Late Models
19 #61 Colton Bettis Super Mini Late Models
20 #19 Shane Sotoros Super Mini Late Models
21 #25 Tim Scalise Super Mini Late Models
22 #88 Macky Mongold Super Mini Late Models
23 #18 Dodge Carlbert Super Mini Late Models
24 #30 Reid Christensen Super Mini Late Models
25 #82 Mark Thomas Super Mini Late Models
26 #15 Doug Hopper Super Mini Late Models
27 #2 Mark Moniz

Pro Trucks
1 #11 Billy Carlbert Jr Trucks
2 #94 Dodge Carlbert Trucks
3 #37 Jacob Wozniak Trucks
4 #44 Paul Grynewicz Trucks

Mini Figure 8
1 #81 Deric Sherrone Mini Figure 8
2 #87 Gary Holliman Mini Figure 8
3 #13 Justin Pittman Mini Figure 8
4 #88 Rodney Growe Mini Figure 8
5 #76 Trevor Appling Mini Figure 8
6 #07 Terry Amador Mini Figure 8
7 #56 Gary Holliman Sr Mini Figure 8

Ford 4.6L Figure 8 Feature
1 #59 Eric Sharrone Ford 4.6
2 #42 Jared Meyer Ford 4.6
3 #6 Deric Sherrone Ford 4.6
4 #88 Shawn Senokossoff Ford 4.6
5 #1C Shane Grigsby Ford Division
6 #44 Kyle Courtney Ford Division
7 #C5 Justin Meyer
8 #18 Tony Hinton
9 #28 Austin Dunham
10 #15G Jeremy Goulet

CTS Strictly Stocks
1 #43 Carlton Hughes Strictly Stock
2 #26 Cliff Mitchell Strictly Stock
3 #9b Derek Braggs Strictly Stock

By |2020-01-27T22:13:55-05:00January 27th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Eric Cuchta Wins Rick Sirmans Florida State Championship race at Showtime Speedway

4-17 Southern Speedway Teams up with local School for annual “Wheel Deal Contest”

Drivers and Fans: The elementary school, that Lacey & Elyse teach at, is having their Annual “Wheel Deal Contest”. All children at East Elementary will receive raffle tickets for reading specific books then taking a test – and getting a passing grade. At the end of February – the winners will be drawn and will receive new bikes. Last year 4-17 Southern Speedway donated numerous bikes. Can you please help these deserving children? Some of the recipients last year had never had a bike of their own…ever. If you can donate a NEW UNUSED bicycle, or money to purchase a bicycle – please bring them to the track no later than February 22nd. Your help and generosity is much appreciated. For those asking “Who is Lacey & Elyse?” – Lacey is Joe & Janet’s daughter, and both young ladies teach at the school and work in the beer shack serving you ice cold beers on Saturdays. If you have any questions – please contact Janet, Lacey, or Elyse. Thank you in advance – 4-17 SSE Drivers, Fans, and crews have been so generous in the past…Please help put a smile on the children’s faces. The picture shown is only 2 of many bikes donated for last year’s Wheel Deal read a thon contest

By |2020-01-27T01:41:34-05:00January 27th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on 4-17 Southern Speedway Teams up with local School for annual “Wheel Deal Contest”