Driver Spotlight for Sunshine State Racing: Asphalt /Dirt
Name: Chris Loney
Hometown: Naples FL
Home Track: 4-17 Southern Speedway
Birthday: 01/03/1992
Class: V8 Bomber
Car Number: 33
History: When did you start racing and what did you start racing?
Started at Punta Gorda Speedway in 2004. Started in 4 cylinder kids division
What is your favorite track to race at?
Dirt – Hendry County (only dirt track I’ve raced)
Asphalt – Showtime
Who is your racing idol?
Local track level … My dad Mike Loney, Randy Fox, Joe Winchell, Chris Turner
NASCAR level – Dale Earnhardt Sr
Highlight: favorite race win, favorite race etc.
I do have several, but the one I remember the most is when my grandmother came to watch me race for the first time and I parked it in the winner’s circle a couple years ago. She lives down here here now but she would watch me every race on Facebook live..
People that help on your car: I have a great group that helps on the car. Cody Prescott, Will Patrerson, Keith Medeiros, Derrick Klym, Samantha Klym, Phillip Johnson, Jeremy Goddard, Ralph Goddard, Michael Goddard, David Strickland, Dustin Freeman everyone has helped on the car being built till now.
Sponsors: National Roofing of Collier, Patriot Site Pros, and new sponsor that came aboard this year Clean Sweep Charters.
