You can always count on Punta Gorda Speedway to do their best to put on a great show of racing action, even when Mother Nature strikes. A shower came through during practice and it looked like the night was a wash, but the drivers were there and ready to race. The track was dried, the fans came out and they were not disappointed as you can always count on great fast and furious racing action from the PGS drivers.

First up for the night was the T.Q, Midgets that saw the 63 of Mike Belusar lead the first twenty laps with cars flying around the track on three wheels behind him. Five to go young Chris Gimmler saw his chance to get by Belusar and took it and brought the 51 machine home in the first place winners circle. Mike Belusar would settle for second while “cowboy” Rob Kohler coming out of three on three wheels would finish third. (more…)

The first feature of the night was the T. Q Midgets were Naples driver Cowboy Rob Kohler ran start to finish as the leader. Hard Challenge from the 7 of Jamie Barnum second and Mike Belusar who passed Chris Gimmler on the last lap for third while David Patterson from Port Charlotte drove on three wheels for most of the race.

Outlaw Modifieds had twin twenty five lap features for the Dan Curl Memorial, were all drivers lined up on the front stretch before the first race and through Frisbees to the fans. Ric Mills led the first six laps till Doug Hopper got by and went on to win the first feature. Mike Endee was on Hoppers bumper while Tom Meyer and Mills were battling for that third spot. Endee finished second while Meyer was third and Mills fourth and Paul Richards Sr, rounded out the top five. (more…)