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Opening Night for Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints this Saturday at Putnam County Speedway

putnam Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprint series will make their first appearance at Putnam County Speedway in Palatka, FL on Saturday, March 16^th. Everyone is looking for an exciting night of racing on the newly remodeled 3/8’s mile semi banked clay oval.

Last week’s feature winner, Gene Lasker, will be trying to make it two in a row, but Shane Kreidler, Danny Martin and AJ Maddox are also strong contenders. The ‘Jeff’ Barfield Clean Sweep award will roll to $200.00 at Putnam County for the driver winning his heat and the feature event.

RAD, or Race Against Drugs Stay on Track Activity books will be given to children attending the races to encourage them to live drug free and healthier lives.

Putnam County Speedway pit gates will open at 3:00 pm, grandstands at 4:00 pm and racing starts at 6:00pm. Come join us for a full night of racing with the DAARA Antiques, Sportsmen, Hobby Stock, Thunder Stock, and Mini Stock classes.

By Scott|2013-03-13T14:33:51-04:00March 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Putnam County Speedway|Comments Off

More First-Timers?

By- Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- After 4 of the 5 winners last week were first-timers in their respective division at Bubba Raceway Park it leaves us wondering- can we do it again? Of course, the Crate Late Models will as it’s their first time out without the NeSmith Touring Series on site and the E-Mods will battle for just the 2nd time in history. The 2 that leave questions, of course, are the Hobby Stocks and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators. Those 4 divisions will put on a fantastic show that you won’t want to miss!

The Bubba Raceway Park Crate Late Models will go at it on the 3/8 mile but just for track points as the NeSmith Weekly Series does not count races until March 25th. Kyle Bronson, coming off of a big win in the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series, has already won a NeSmith Touring Championship race so he knows how to win in the Crate Late Model on the big scale. Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. and Christian Augspurger will take their talents into the Crate Late Models and we’ll get a real solid look at 10-year old Tyler Clem as he’ll be on a level playing field with the stars. It’s going to be a great season for the Crate Late Models and it’s almost ready to start! (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-12T04:06:18-04:00March 12th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Scott James Planning Fulltime World of Outlaws Late Model Series Assault With Warrior Chassis House Car Team

Indiana Driver Looks To Continue Solid Start On National Tour During March 22-24 Weekend In Arkansas, Mississippi & Tennessee
CONCORD, NC – March 11, 2013 – Scott James’s 2013 racing campaign is headed in a direction he could only have dreamed when the year began.

The 41-year-old driver from Bright, Ind., has confirmed that he plans to follow the World of Outlaws Late Model Series fulltime for the remainder of the season, topping off a whirlwind month that saw him debut with Sanford Goddard’s Warrior Chassis house car team, enjoy a solid Georgia/Florida Speedweeks and work out the details that will allow him to compete as a regular on the national tour for the first time in his career.

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By Scott|2013-03-12T04:01:21-04:00March 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Everyday Hero: Racing to Help Children

BayNews 9 – POLK COUNTY — Every day, a Polk County teen gets to live his dream, racing trucks against big competition all across the country.

Dylan Martin also races for another reason – to make sure other children can live out their dream, regardless of disability or age.

The 15-year-old Lakeland boy drives the No. 7 Pro Truck Series truck in most races.

“I was running quarter midgets for the national circuit,” he said. “I did that for three years. Then, when I turned 12 or 13, I jumped into a truck.”

He often meets with children to show them they can achive their goals by working hard. He recently went to the Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village in Davenport, where he showed his vehicle and helmet and talked about good driving.

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By rick|2013-03-12T03:55:17-04:00March 11th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Regal KIA – Chevrolet 100

The Florida United Promoters Series Super Late Models will visit Auburndale Speedway this Saturday for the Regal KIA – Chevrolet of Lakeland 100. This will be race #2 of the 2013 season, pre entries include Jesse Dutilly, Jonathan Guy, Daniel Webster, Jake Perkins, David Green, Jessica Murphy, Randy Anderson, Anthony Cataldi, Daniel Keene Jr., 2012 champ Steve Dorer and 2013 race one winner Wayne Anderson.

The Legends who will travel with the Super Late Models this season with join with a 40 Lapper on the night’s events. Joining the supers and legends will be the Bandolero’s, Kid’s Club, V-8 Bombers, Scramblers & Street Stocks. Gates open at 5pm., qualifying at 6pm., and racing at 7:00pm. Pits open at 12pm. on Sat., there will be open practice on Friday night from 5-10pm.

For more info follow us at www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com

By rick|2013-03-11T23:07:05-04:00March 11th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Late Models|Comments Off

Lasker Wins at Hendry

Clewiston FL: The Top Gun Spints invaded Hendry County Motorsports for a 25 lap feature. Gene Lasker 02 started on the pole and led every lap but things were much more interesting behind him. The start of the race saw 3 cars make contact with the 3a AJ Maddox getting turned around. A few restarts later the race got going with 1 Tim George who started second getting passed by 82 Danny Martin, 52 Shane Kreider, and Maddox. With Lasker out front the next 3 worked to settle 2nd through 4th. After several swaps Following Lasker was Kreider, Martin, Maddox and George to round out the top 5. Mike Schroeder overcame a flip in his heat to finish 6th with the help of a borrowed wing from Lasker. Shane Kreider won the Hoseheads.com Cash Dash. (more…)

By rick|2013-03-12T00:05:27-04:00March 11th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Racing News|Comments Off

Strong Start Has McCreadie Anxious To Resume Action On World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Tripleheader Weekend March 22-24 In Arkansas, Mississippi & Tennessee Next Up For National Tour

CONCORD, NC – March 6, 2013 – Tim McCreadie is finally home in upstate New York following a near month-long, season-opening racing odyssey in the Southeast. But as much as the 38-year-old dirt-track star relishes a break in his schedule that provides time to work on his racing equipment and hang out with his girlfriend Karen and toddler son Gavin, he’s admittedly already eyeing his next trip south.

McCreadie is, quite simply, feeling too bullish about the upward trajectory of his racing fortunes to sit idle. He has a smile on his face and a spring in his step as he prepares for the upcoming World of Outlaws Late Model Series tripleheader that features 50-lap, $10,000-to-win A-Mains on March 22 at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark.; March 23 at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss.; and March 24 at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tenn.

“I think our team is headed in a positive direction,” said McCreadie, who is in his second season campaigning Warrior Chassis cars bearing the colors of Carl Myers’s Sweeteners Plus Racing operation. “We’re close to where we want to be and that has me excited.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-11T14:20:06-04:00March 11th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

More Than Just An Hour Lost

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- Bubba Raceway Park kicked off the 2013 season with a wild night of action that included a $3000 to win Late Model race, Hobby Stocks, the all new E-Mods, Thunder Stocks, and Gladiators. The season just started and it’s already getting intense!

Action got off quick as the Hobby Stocks put on a 20-lap thriller. Devin Walker used a solid starting spot to lead the first 3 laps but Donnie Ashford, the new driver of the Friend’s Racing #12 after Trevor Gamble’s job forced him to take a sabbatical, would steal it from “The Mayo Missile.” Jeff Sargent’s motor let go soon after and stacked the field up for another shot at the lead. Walker would fall to 3rd as Sean Monoghan got by him as well but over the next 12 laps Ashford, Walker, Hunter Gustafson, and Monoghan put on a fantastic 4-car battle. Gustafson fell off the pace on lap 15 with mechanical issues but the Gustafson Racing team is excited for the future. Ashford nearly lost it in traffic but he would not be denied victory in this one. With Ashford getting the trophy and Walker going 2nd it left Monoghan in 3rd- however, he was disqualified for technical reasons so James Erickson jumped on to the podium. Charlie Seroki finished 4th and Gustafson rounded out the top 5. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-10T21:10:49-04:00March 10th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Pittman Prevails at Wildcat Shootout Presented by NAPA Auto Parts

TUCSON, Ariz. – March 9, 2013 – You don’t need to be a teacher to give Daryn Pittman a grade at the head of the class.
Heck, he gives himself an A+ so far this season with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series and rightfully so.

Pittman, who won the season opener after accepting an offer to drive for NASCAR star Kasey Kahne during the offseason, became the first repeat winner of the season on Saturday in front of a near capacity crowd at Tucson International Raceway during the Wildcat Shootout Presented by NAPA Auto Parts.

“It’s been an A+ for sure,” he said. “I think all of us are really disappointed in our first night at (Las) Vegas. That was our first humbling experience as a team, but nobody was down. We got messages all night from each other, just stay positive and come back the next day. And we rebounded with a solid night at Vegas the second night.

“This is a tough sport and a grueling year that we know can turn around in a hurry. So we’ve just got to stay focused, go into the next race and try to win.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-10T20:57:10-04:00March 10th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Waylon Hayes Picks Up Very First Feature Win On Dramatic Restart At East Bay Raceway Park

March 9, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was opening night for the 2013 Season at East Bay Raceway Park. Over 80 cars were in attendance tonight. Fans were ready as the season kicked off with the Limited Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

The first feature of the night went to the Street Stocks. Dennis Williams, Matthew Grissom and Dennis Wilson, Jr. won their heat races. For the feature it was Wilson, Jr. and Grissom making up the front row. When the green flag waved it was Wilson, Jr. leading the way until the first caution came out as Morfin, Sr. spun and bringing the field back to a complete re-start. The green waved once again and Wilson, Jr. led the way until he and Williams tangled in turn three with both cars spinning and kept going as the field avoided contact with them. On lap five it was Tim Gay taking over the top spot and never looking back as he went on to win the first feature of the 2013 Season. Justan Rodgers, Thomas Burnside, Dennis Williams and Mike Wilson rounded out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-10T20:48:14-04:00March 10th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off