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Maybe May Is My Month

4-30-12 By- Jim Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

This time 6 divisions will hit the clay as they continue the early season run for points championships and they have a tough task to match after last week’s excitement.

Top Gun Sprint Cars return to action for the 3rd time in 2012 and this time the wings are off. Danny Martin, Jr. took his 6th win in his last 8 starts at Bubba Raceway Park in yet another dominating performance. Matt Kurtz has already broken into victory lane and hopes to return but it’ll be tough. With a cast of drivers that includes Martin, Kurtz, Mark Ruel Jr., Tim George, Stephen Darvalics, and many more it’s bound to be the best one yet! (more…)

By Scott|2012-05-04T01:13:50-04:00May 4th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Mark Whitener Dominates Scott Thompson Memorial At East Bay Raceway Park

April 28, 2012, Tampa, Fl – It was a night to remember as the 5^th Annual Scott Thompson Memorial for Late Models raced for $3800 to win in a 50 lap feature event.

First feature of the night went to the Old Time Mods as they paid tribute to Tommy Zwally who was a tough competitor in the division. The missing man formation was formed before the start. When the green flag dropped it was Dan Darnell leading every lap picking up the win with Andy Kelly driving the 46 car of Zwally picking up second with Jamie Frankland, Gary Riccio and Everson rounding out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2012-05-03T19:28:17-04:00May 1st, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

(Over) Twenty Years Of Trying

By- Jim Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

4-28-12 The Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunderstocks, and the Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks put on 5 of the best shows of 2012 in 5 different ways.

Adam Higginbotham took the early lead in the Limited Late Model feature but Bubba Clem snatched it away after a restart. After a lap 9 caution the race restarted but on lap 14 Bubba spun his #14 as JO Nobles was barreling down on him. Nobles dodged 4 more restarts in which Higginbotham and Forrest Gough assaulted the 18 but couldn’t make a pass. (more…)

By Scott|2012-05-01T00:55:09-04:00May 1st, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Duke Makes it Two in a Row in Citrus Super Late Model Action

14 Street Stocks were all looking to knock Curtis Flanagan (3) off the mountain in their 20 lap feature. Flanagan has taken every feature win this season, but one, and he suffered a mechanical failure in that event. David Kingsbury (73) and Robert Kuhn Jr (92) would occupy the front row for the green flag. Kingsbury would jump out the early lead with 5th place starter John Chance (61) settling into 2nd in the opening laps. Kingsbury and Chance would attempt to put some distance on the rest of the field, knowing that Flanagan would be making his charge to the front. (more…)

By Scott|2012-05-01T00:23:00-04:00May 1st, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Rick Reed of Punta Gorda wins big Road Warrior 50

What looked to be like another rained out night of racing, turned out to be a night of some of the best racing action yet. Practice was just about over when a brief shower came through and put a damper on things and just when the track was dried it rained again. The speedway staff did a great job of pumping water, drying the track and speedway owner Kevin Williams gave the ok to open up and lets go racing.

If you stayed home you missed out on the door to door fast and furious racing action that makes PGS the place to be on Sat nights. (more…)

By Scott|2012-05-01T00:25:13-04:00May 1st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

The Pappa Johns 100 Buddy’s Home Furnishings Blizzard Series Race #2 at 5 Flags Speedway

The 2012 Racing Season is in full swing at 5 Flags Speedway, as the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Blizzard Series Race # 2 is scheduled for this Friday Night. The “Papa John’s 100” for Super Late Models promises another stellar field of the finest Super Late Model teams in the Southeast. 31 Drivers took the Green Flag on opening day just over a month ago, and 100 Laps later, Dawsonville Georgia driver Chase Elliott parked his Ford in Victory Lane, backing up his Snowball Derby Victory 3 months prior. A new Winner will be virtually assured this Friday, as young Elliott has NASCAR commitments in Richmond. (more…)

By Scott|2012-04-25T17:15:03-04:00April 25th, 2012|5 Flags Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Five Divisions Headline The Night

By- Jim Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

4-23-12 – Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK Gary Thunderstocks, and Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks will race for points and glory (as well as $1000) this week after a succesful week-end of Monster Jam Summer Heat!

Kyle Bronson has scored all but 2 points possible this season in the 40B Modified and that gives him the points lead. Bronson hasn’t had to put up much of a fight but 2nd place Rich Pratt is ready to fight him for a win. Scott Mooers leads the battle for 3rd but Jim Passino and Scott Kurtzner are in hot pursuit. Those 3 are ready to strike if the top 2 have troubles and break into victory lane by season’s end! “4-Time” Jeff Mathews is 10th just behind Tyler Clem and Larry Mott. Mathews is nearly 100 points out and will have to work hard just to pass the consistent drivers Mott and Clem. (more…)

By Scott|2012-04-25T13:13:23-04:00April 25th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway April 28th Racing Action

If you missed the last race when the Late Model Sportsman ran for 50 Laps, here is your chance to witness the door to door fast and furious racing action that makes PGS the place to be on Sat nights.

Thats right, Late Model Sportsman are back at it for 50 laps, will last years champ Bill Vandevender be able to claim the win as he and Aaron Williamson battled for laps back and forth trying to catch Brandon Morris last time out. (more…)

By Scott|2012-04-25T13:09:39-04:00April 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

1st Annual Showtime Speedway Car Show & Swap Meet!

We do still have swap meet spaces available… $25.00 per pit slab.

Any kind of show car or racing machine is invited to the car show – which will be on the oval stock car track.

Admission is $5.00 for adults, 14 and under free.

Driver Splash Tank and 2012 Showtime merchandise on sale.

By Scott|2012-04-24T00:17:40-04:00April 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Showtime Speedway|Comments Off

Announcement from the Florida United Promoters late Model Series

With the announcement from Punta Gorda Speedway that they have cancelled racing this weekend, the Florida United Promoters Late Model Series would like to invite all the teams that were scheduled to run their 100 lap event to join the Series this Saturday at Desoto Super Speedway in Bradenton, FL. “Although the weather is threatening, we are going to do our best to get the race in” said Series Director Rick Williams. “In turn, we are encouraging our series members to attend Punta Gorda Speedway on June 9^th, the scheduled make-up date for their race.”

Round 4 of the FUPLMS has been restructured to include benefits such as $400 to start the race, $3000 to win and no mandatory tire or fuel purchase rule. “We can make this a win-win for the fans, drivers, teams, and both tracks if the weather cooperates,” said Williams.

By Scott|2012-04-19T19:54:23-04:00April 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

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