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2020 New Smyrna Speedway World Series Schedule and entry list

World Series Schedule

2/7/2020 1
Super Late 35
Pro Late 35
Modified 35
Sportsman 30
Bomber 20

2/8/2020 2
Super Late 35
Pro Late 35
Wheel Man Sportsman Series 50
Mod Mini 25

2/9/2020 3
Super Late 35
Pro Late 35
Modified 35
2/10/2020 4
ARCA Menards East Series 175
Tour Modified 50

2/11/2020 5
Super Late 50
Pro Late 35
Tour Modified 35
Modified 75

2/12/2020 6
John Blewitt Memorial Tour Modified 76
Super Late 35
Pro Late 35
Modified 35

2/13/2020 7
Tour Modified 35
Super Late 35
Pro Late 35
Modified 35

2/14/2020 8
Richie Evans Memorial Tour Modified 100
Pro Late 100
Pro Trucks 25
Ground Pounders 25

2/15/2020 9
Orange Blossom Super Late 100
Florida Pro Truck Challenge Series 50
Modified 35
Super Stock 50

Current Entry List, Updated as they come in : http://www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org/news/?i=80387
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By |2020-01-25T16:03:09-05:00January 24th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on 2020 New Smyrna Speedway World Series Schedule and entry list

Hendry County Motorsports Park to host 1st Annual Sugar Bowl for Mod Lites

This is going to be the largest event ever held at Hendry County motorsports park. February 6th-8th.

The main event will be the 1at Annual Sugar Bowl for the Mod lites paying 5,000 to win. Entries from all over the country have been coming in.

 

By |2020-01-24T23:46:41-05:00January 24th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Hendry County Motorsports Park to host 1st Annual Sugar Bowl for Mod Lites

Sunshine State Racing Young Guns Colton “The Bolt” Bettis

Name: Colton Bettis
Hometown: Lutz, FL
Home Track: Showtime Speedway
Birthdate: September 8, 2009 (10 years old)
Class: Super Mini Late Model
Car number: 61
Sponsors: Tony Carreno Fill Haulers, Circle C’s Ranch, Morgan Exteriors, Nancy’s Original Restaurant, American Mulch, Ricks Hauling, Grind it Stump Removal, Stroud Equipment Repair, S&R crane, Rentalex

Colton’s racing career was inspired by his grandfather. Colton can remember when he was younger that he would race anything he could around the house, outside was his power wheels. At the young age of three, he was in his first Go-Kart and since then Colton has not looked back.
Colton states he loves to run upfront, he loves the competition and knowing that he is able to compete with others that are sometimes four times his age. Colton has big dreams of being in a Cup Car, he has the need for speed. As soon as he is age eligible, he will be in Sprint car (but do not tell his Mother or Grandmother.)

Colton has held several championships since 2014 starting with Junior Sportsman, to 2016 Dirt Devils Novice Track Champion, 2017 Henry Albritton Memorial Champion, 2x Sandi DeCaire Memorial Champion, 2019 Greg Leonard Classic Champion, and his latest accomplishment; the 2020 Eastbay Winter Kart Nationals Junior 2 Champion

2014 Junior Sportsman Champ Champion
2015 Junior Champ Red Plate Champion
2015 New Years Shootout Champion
2016 Dirt Devils Novice Track Champion
2016 Sportsman Champ Red Champion
2016 Vega Junior Sportsman Champion
2017 Henry Albritton Memorial Champion
2017 Junior Sportsman Champ Green Champion
2017 FCKL Junior Champ Champion
2017 Junior 1 FDMS Track Champion
2018- Junior Champ Green Champion
2x Sandi DeCaire Memorial Champion
2019- Greg Leonard Classic Champion
2020-Eastbay Winter Kart Nationals Junior 2 Champion

 

By |2020-01-24T01:18:40-05:00January 24th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Sunshine State Racing Young Guns Colton “The Bolt” Bettis

Sunshine State Racing Young Guns Cody Krucker

Cody Krucker #27 Pro Truck

 

Birthdate: 03/09/2005

Home Track: 417 Southern Speedway

Resides: Estero, Florida

Team & Sponsors: CJK Racing, Extreme Recovery & Transport, Family and Friends

At just 2 1/2 years old Cody got his first dirt bike with training wheels. Cody started racing go karts in October 2010 at Immokalee Raceway where his passion for racing was born. He won several races and received an award for most improved driver for the year. He raced his kid kart at FKCS (Florida Karting Championship Series) at Ocala Gran Prix being a top finisher and WKA (World Karting Association) in Daytona for his second big race and placed 5th out 30+ drivers. He raced in the kid kart until April 2012. As he progressed, he moved up to a Rotax Micro Max April 2012-January 2015 where he also had several top finishes at various tracks in Florida. Cody raced and won the FWT (Florida Winter Tour) at Homestead Karting in 2015. 2015 Homestead Karting Series Champion May 2015 Cody moved up to Mini Rok and Mini Max divisions he raced both mini classes through August 2016. He was 2016 Ocala Grand Prix Championship 2nd Place Finisher. Cody raced his way to Grand Nationals in Sonoma California in the Summer of 2016. Moving up to Rok Junior and IAME Junior classes May 2016 racing through March 2019. He won several local races at Ocala Gran Prix, Anderson Raceway and Homestead Karting/AMR Motorplex. March 2019 Cody and his team were the winners of the Sim Craft 24 Hour Race at Orlando Kart Center. Cody Krucker 14 yrs old Rookie Year 417 Southern Speedway Pro Truck Champion Pro Truck Winner 2019 12 top 3’s 14 top 5’s and finishing 2nd – 7 times and completing 620 of 620 laps 2020 417 Season Opener Pro Truck feature winner Cody spends a couple nights a weeks working on his truck. Juggling school in the Cambridge program, football, charity work, volunteering and social life. His interests out side of racing and school are fishing with his buddies, mudding, camping, wakeboarding playing guitar and driving any thing with a motor.

 

 

By |2020-01-24T23:41:04-05:00January 23rd, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Sunshine State Racing Young Guns Cody Krucker

2020 Hialeah Speedway Reunion right around the corner

REMEMBER. CHERISH. SHARE.
Contact: Ronnie Bacelo Hialeah Speedway Phone 352-423-4244 HialeahSpeedway@gmail.com
Hialeah Speedway

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hialeah Park and Casino to host 15th Anniversary Hialeah Speedway Reunion.

Hialeah, Fl. : (1/21/2020)
Hialeah Speedway may have closed in 2005 but the memories are still alive today. On April 25th, 2020 the Hialeah Speedway Reunion marks its 15th anniversary of its demise. That doesn’t stop the memories that were made over the 51 years the 1/3 mile flat oval operated.
In 2010 Ronnie Bacelo took the reigns and hosted the first Hialeah Speedway Reunion and Hall of Fame inductions. Since then there has been five reunions and the attendance has ranged anywhere from 350 to 650. “We refuse to let it die, there are just too many memories and stories to be told” said Bacelo.
In 2015 Bacelo picked up a partner for these events in now track historian Bruce Griffin. Griffin has devoted countless hours to gather hard facts and statistics. “We are about 90% spot on with our numbers” said Griffin. It’s only going to get better from here.
On the night of April 25th at Hialeah Park and Casino located at 2200 East 4th Ave. Hialeah, Florida. You can bet the memories will continue as a whole new list of nominees will wait patiently to hear their name called. Only two per category will make the cut with a list of over sixty it’s going to be a nail biter to the end for some.
On Friday night April 24th will be the Talk Derby to Me Meet and Greet Autograph session at the Grand Palms Resort located at 110 Grand Palms Drive, Pembroke Pines, Fl. And will host some of the hottest stockcar drivers to ever hit the 1/3 mile speedplant of Hialeah Speedway.
If you’re interested in attending this huge night of excitement, you can purchase tickets at www.HialeahSpeedway.net or call 352-423-4244 for more info.

By |2020-01-23T23:18:43-05:00January 23rd, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on 2020 Hialeah Speedway Reunion right around the corner

Eastbay raceway Park kicks of 2020 Winternationals Tuesday 1/21/2020

Be sure and check out the Eastbay Raceway Park winter nationals schedule that kicks into full gear Tuesday night 1/21/2020 with UMP/EBRP open wheel Modifieds and Street Stocks for 5 nights of door to door dirt track action.

 

Photo Credit to Mike Horne Track photographer gofast photos be sure and check him out for your Eastbay Raceway photo needs www.gofastphotos.zenfolio.com

By |2020-01-21T04:17:02-05:00January 21st, 2020|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Racing News|Comments Off on Eastbay raceway Park kicks of 2020 Winternationals Tuesday 1/21/2020

Karnac.com and Sunshine State Racing are looking for Marketing Partners

Sunshine State Racing and KARNAC.com have merged together. This alliance will bring together one of the oldest websites dedicated to local, regional and national motorsport activities with the already established and rapidly growing social media audience on Facebook.
The opportunity for Jennifer Brinson and Robert Howell to take over KARNAC.COM came about many months ago. After much consideration, we felt this was an amazing venture to continue to push Florida racing at our racetracks. Our continuing goal with Sunshine State Racing and KARNAC.COM is to build a larger fanbase for our sport and continue to update fans with news and entertainment. We cannot do this without the help and support of our partners/sponsors
In 2019 Sunshine State Racing was able to grow from 2k followers on Facebook to over 8,000. In one month our post reach is at 365.9k, 117.5k post engagements and live feeds reach 1,500 to 12,500 views. We are hoping to increase numbers with the addition of KARNAC.COM in 2020.
WAUC 102.1 partners with us to do a Saturday Morning Racing Show to further our reach even more.
In return for sponsorship, we are offering multiple advertising opportunities throughout the 2020 season. We are so grateful for all of our sponsors and what they helped accomplish in 2019. We will be happy to work with you and put together a package that is beneficial to you and your company specifically. If you have any specific, requests or concerns please feel free to reach out to us at any time. Open communication is key in building the sport we all love.
Karnac and Sunshine State Racing covers all forms of motor sports news and entertainment, with over 10,000 followers. KARNAC.COM has been your go to for racing since 1997. With the conjoined force. They can cover all 14 tracks in the wonderful Sunshine State.

Contact us to join our team and be a part of a great opportunity!
Robert Howell
863-990-3564
Robert@Karnac.com

Jennifer Brinson
863-860-7651
Jennifer@Karnac.com

 

 

 

By |2020-01-20T22:52:40-05:00January 20th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Karnac.com and Sunshine State Racing are looking for Marketing Partners

Diver makes the trip from New York to Florida and ends up in Victory lane

That’s right Rob McCormick makes the long trip down from New York where normally runs at Wall to 4-17 Southern Speedway in Punta Gorda, FL and takes home a win. He would take home the top Spot in the Bomber class.

Top three winner interviews:

Results:
Race results
V8 Bomber
Heat 1
1. 86 Bubba VanDevender
2. 7 Blaine Baer
3. 09 Donnie Ollie Jr.
4. 420 Kenny Gibson
5. 65 Jeremy Meier
Heat 2
1. 48 Rob McCormick
2. 20 Kenny Gardiner
3. 96 Eugene Connell III
4. 13D Jordan Dahl
5. 71 Dalton Ellis
Feature 25 Laps
1. 48 Rob McCormick
2. 09 Donnie Ollie Jr.
3. 7 Blaine Baer
4. 96 Eugene Connell III
5. 20 Kenny Gardiner
6. 71 Dalton Ellis
7. 420 Kenny Gibson
8. 13D Jordan Dahl
9. 65 Jeremy Meier
10. 7D Ed Morrison
11. 86 Bubba VanDevender

 

By |2020-01-20T00:35:51-05:00January 20th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Diver makes the trip from New York to Florida and ends up in Victory lane

Troy DeCaire Wins the Bg Products Shouthern Sprint Car Shootout Series season opener at 4-17 Southern Speedway

After missing practice and heat races due to arriving late due to his day Job, Troy DeCaire comes from the back of the pack to win the feature. In his winters interview he tells the crowd how his brake pedal fell off with 10 laps to go.

Also included is top three winners interview:

 

Here is the rest of the finishing order:

Winged Sprints
Heat 1
1. 11 Joey Aguilar
2. 67 Scotty Adema
3. 88 L.J. Grimm
4. 3 Travis Bliemeister
5. J1 Michael Tharp
Heat 2
1. 5s Tommy Nichols
2. 18 Shane Butler
3. 5 John Inman
4. 41 Ty DeCaire
5. 31 Billy Bridges
6. 92 Ryan Adema II

Feature 40 Laps
1. 36 Troy DeCaire
2. 18 Shane Butler
3. 67 Scotty Adema
4. 5 John Inman
5. 11 Joey Aguilar
6. J1 Michael Tharp
7. 5s Tommy Nichols
8. 3 Travis Bliemeister
9. 92 Ryan Adema II
10. 41 Ty DeCaire
11. 88 L.J. Grimm
12. 31 Billy Bridges
13. 1 Phil Haddad
14. 5s Brian Gingras

 

By |2020-01-19T19:11:29-05:00January 19th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Troy DeCaire Wins the Bg Products Shouthern Sprint Car Shootout Series season opener at 4-17 Southern Speedway

Speedweeks and Winter Nationals give lots of racing options for Florida race fans in February

February Race Schedule by Day:
02/01/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/01/20 $2,200 to WIN Super Late Models 75 Laps, Pure Stocks 25 Laps, Anything Automotive Mini Stocks 25 Laps, Outlaw Street Stocks 25 Laps, Ford Outlaws 25 Laps
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/01/20 Kart & Mower Racing
Auburndale Speedway: 02/01/20 WCCS Q Pro-Truck 50, Modified Minis, Scramblers, Mini-cups & New Bomber Class – 6 & 8 Strictly stock cars.
5 Flags Speedway: 02/01/20 Racers Swap Meet
North Florida Speedway: 02/01/20 UMP Mods, Thunder/Pure Stock, B Mains, $5k to win Thunder Stock, Pure Stocks/Street Stocks/Hobbies Feature

02/02/20
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/02/20 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Practice
North Florida Speedway: 02/02/20 UMP Mods, Heats, Feature, UMP Super Latemodels

02/03/20
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/03/20 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

02/04/20
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/04/20 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

02/05/20
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/05/20 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
All Tech Raceway: 02/05/20 Big Block Modifieds, 602 Modifieds open practice

02/06/20
New Smryna Speedway: 02/06/20 World Series of Asphalt Practice Night, Super Late Models, Tour Modifieds, Modifieds, Pro Late Model, Sportsman, EMod, LKQ Super Stocks, NSS Trucks, Mod Minis, Bomber A, Ground Pounders
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/06/20 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
North Florida Speedway: 02/06/20 Practice 602 DIRT / GRIT endorsed Center Seat Mods [602’s]C Class Late Models, Florida Late Models, Box Stock
Bubba Raceway Park: Thursday February 06, 2020 Usac Midget Practice

02/07/20
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/07/20 Open Practice
New Smryna Speedway: 02/07/20 World Series Of Asphalt Night 1 Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Late Models, Sportsman, Bomber
Bronson Speedway: 02/07/20 Strictly Stock, Pure Stock, Sportsman.

02/08/20
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/08/20 Pro Trucks, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Outlaw Modified, Thunder Trucks
New Smryna Speedway: 02/08/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 2 Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Sportsman, Mod Minis
Bronson Speedway: 02/08/20 Tour Type Modified 50, E Mods, Open Wheel Modifieds
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/08/20 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Hendry County Speedway: 2/08/20 USCS WINTER HEAT SPRINT CAR SERIES $3000, 1ST ANNUAL SUGAR BOWL MOD LITES $5,000. V-8 WARRIORS, MINI STOCKS, 4.6 FORDS FEATURE RACES, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS FEATURE RACES
All Tech Raceway: 02/08/20 Big Block Modifieds, 602 Modifieds, STSS Modifieds 50 laps $10k to win, STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 30 laps $1500 to win
North Florida Speedway: 02/08/20 602 DIRT / GRIT endorsed Center Seat Mods [602’s] Time Trials Heats & Feature, Florida Late Models, Time Trials, Heats and Feature

02/09/20
Showtime Speedway: 02/09/20 Tri City Kart Club
New Smryna Speedway: 02/09/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 3, Super LateModels, Modifieds, Pro Late Models
All Tech Raceway: 02/09/20 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10k to win
North Florida Speedway: 02/09/20 602 DIRT / GRIT endorsed Center Seat Mods 602s Time Trials Heats and Feature, Florida Late Models, Time Trials, Heats and Feature Box Stocks

02/10/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/10/20 Legend Car Winternationals
New Smryna Speedway: 02/10/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 4, Tour Modified, ARCA East Series.
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/10/20 All Star Circuit of Champion Sprints

02/11/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/11/20 Legend Car Winternationals
New Smyrna Speedway: 02/11/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 5 Super Late Models, Tour Modifieds, Modifieds, Pro Late Models.
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/11/20 All Star Circuit of Champion Sprints

02/12/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/12/20 Legend Car Winternationals
New Smyrna Speedway: 02/12/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 6 Super Late Models, Tour Modifieds, Pro Late Models.
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/12/20 360 Sprints, Mini Sprints, Micro Sprints

02/13/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/13/20 Legend Car Winternationals
New Smryna Speedway: 02/13/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 7 Super Late Models, Tour Modifieds, Modifieds, Pro Late Models.
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/13/20 360 Sprints, Mini Sprints, Micro Sprints

02/14/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/14/20 Legend Car Winternationals
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/14/20 Open Practice
New Smyrna Speedway: 02/14/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 8 Tour Modified, Pro Late Models, Sportsman, NSS Trucks, Ground Pounders.
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/14/20 360 Sprints, Mini Sprints, Micro Sprints

02/15/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/15 $1,200 to WIN Sunoco Race Fuel Open Wheel Modifieds 50 Laps, Rusty Wallace Racing Experience Exhibition, Pure Stocks 25 Laps, Anything Automotive Mini Stocks 25 Laps, Outlaw Street Stocks 25 Laps
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/15/20 Southern Series Winged Sprint Cars, Street Stock, V8 Bomber, A Modifieds, Thunder Trucks
New Smyrna Speedway: 02/15/20 World Series of Asphalt Night 9, Super Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, LKQ Super Stocks, NSS Trucks.
East Bay Raceway Park : 02/15/20 360 Sprints, Mini Sprints, Micro Sprints
Hendry County Speedway: 02/15/20-WINTER NATIONALS, HENDRY FLA LATE MODELS, 602 CRATE LATE MODELS STREET STOCKS, GLADIATORSFEB 22nd – PRO LATE MODELS $2000., V-8 WARRIORS, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED, MINI STOCKS, 4.6 FORDS
02/16/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/16/20 Rusty Wallace Racing Experience

02/19/20
Showtime Speedway: 02/19/20Wednesday night thunder
Auburndale Speedway: 02/19/20 DAARA Spring Nationals

02/20/20
Showtime Speedway: 02/20/20 Dave Steele World Non Wing Championship 125 laps, TQ Midgets, Ford Division Oval, Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock, Mini Figure 8s
Auburndale Speedway: 02/20/20 DAARA Spring Nationals
All Tech Raceway: 02/20/20 Border Line Brawl Pure Stocks

02/21/20
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/21/20 Open Practice
Showtime Speedway: 02/21/20 Outlaw Figure 8 twin 25s, Little Gator Legends, NYPA TQ Midgets, Ford Division Figure 8, Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
Auburndale Speedway: 02/21/20 DAARA Spring Nationals
All Tech Raceway: 02/21/20 Border Line Brawl Pure Stocks

02/22/20
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/22/20 NYPA Midget Expo, Sportsman, Modified Minis, Dwarf, Legends, Mini Stock, TQ Midgets
Showtime Speedway: 02/22/20 Southern World Finals Outlaw Figure 8 Championship, $15k to win, Hose and Hydraulic Street Stocks, Sportsman, Super Latemodel practice
All Tech Raceway: 02/22/20 Border Line Brawl Pure Stocks
Auburndale Speedway: 02/22/20 DAARA Spring Nationals

02/23/20
Showtime Speedway: 02/23/20 Race 2 of the Triple Crown, $10k to win Latemodel 100, Pro Trucks, Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock, Ford Division Figure 8

02/28/20
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/28/20 Open Practice

02/29/20
Citrus County Speedway: 02/29/20 $1,000 to WIN Wheelman Series Sportsman 50 Laps, Pure Stocks 25 Laps, Anything Automotive Mini Stocks 25 Laps, Mod Mini 25 Laps
4-17 Southern Speedway: 02/29/20 DAARA, Pro Trucks, Street Stock, V8 Bomber, Open Wheel Modified
Auburndale Speedway: 02/29/20 WPCV 97.5 Sunoco Super Late Model 100 plus Legends, Purestocks, Scramblers and Mini-cups
5 Flags Speedway: 02/29/20 Sweat Hogg Grand Prix

Volusia pending 2020 schedule.

By |2020-01-17T01:57:36-05:00January 17th, 2020|Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Speedweeks and Winter Nationals give lots of racing options for Florida race fans in February