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Buzzie Reutimann Wins Budweiser 20 For Open Wheels Modifieds At East Bay Raceway

Nov. 12th, 2011 – Six divisions were on hand tonight here at East Bay Raceway Park. At Intermission, it was an Autograph session with the Old Time Mods. Kids of all ages came to see the cars from the past along with the men who drive them.

The first feature of the evening went to the Street Stocks. Jeff Rodgers and Locke Brown won the heat races ealier in the night. Mike Eaton and Garry Sheffield made up the front row for the feature. At the drop of the green flag, Mike Eaton took the early lead with Rodgers closing in. First caution came out and brough Rodgers right on Eaton’s back bumper. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-14T03:46:48-05:00November 14th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Out with a bang at Citrus County Speedway

Entering Saturday night, Doug Miller held a slim 3 point advantage over Bobby Ervien, in the Open Wheel Modified championship standings. This would be the last race of the 2011 season at Citrus County Speedway, so it was time to leave all the cards on the table for these two drivers, this would be their last chance to prove who the champ was. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-14T03:38:08-05:00November 14th, 2011|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Thirty-Eight Special

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 12, 2011

The RaceCar Engineering Late Models in the Scott Thompson Memorial @ Bubba Raceway Park presented by the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series, the final round of the Top Gun Sprint Cars, the Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, the Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks, and the Gladiators all raced for points and glory. Of course, some titles were decided, some brought it closer, and some drivers even took points leads back.

Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks took to the clay in a non-points race for glory and $500. Brett Barrett, sponsor of the series, took the early lead. Scott Haas and Tommy Ausburn made contact and spun on lap 9 bringing out the first yellow of the night. Both continued on. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-14T03:28:31-05:00November 14th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Daryl Shelnut gets Second Win in the Goodyear Six Pack 100

It was a cool night and with so many “super” drivers showing up to race, the fans showed how Saturday Night short track racing is alive and well at the Punta Gorda Speedway. After getting all the race cars parked in every space they could find, and fans finally settled in and it was time for some of the best racing action in the state.

Features were underway and it was the Fab 4 class up first on the schedule and it took two bad starts till the flagman put the front two drivers to the back and third time was the charm. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-14T03:08:32-05:00November 14th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

This Saturday Night its the Return of the Goodyear Super Late Model Six Pack Series

This Saturday night Nov 12th its the return of the Goodyear Super Late Model six pack series #5 at Punta Gorda Speedway.

It the first of the final two six pack series races for Super Late Models this month.

Saturday Pit gates open at Noon with Super Late practice beginning at 2PM until 3PM with (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-11T19:13:20-05:00November 11th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Return To It’s Roots

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 8, 2011

Round 6, the finale, of the Top Gun Sprints as well as the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series return in the Scott Thompson Memorial @ Bubba Raceway Park headline the night. Alongside will be the Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks, and the Gladiators. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-09T15:58:01-05:00November 9th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Auburndale Results for Nov. 5th

We have two more weeks of Auburndale Speedway’s 2011 points season. Then we will have a special Winter Spectacular race on Dec. 3, With a 75 lap Open Wheel Modified race, 50 lap Sportsman, 40 lap Street Stock, and a 30 lap Scrambler race, so be sure to mark your calendars, your not going to want to miss this night.

Saturday Night Nov. 5th we had five regular classes put on an awesome night of entertainment for the fans. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-07T18:15:39-05:00November 7th, 2011|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

New Story, Same Ending at Citrus County Speedway

Saturday night Citrus County Speedway hosted the season finale of the Florida United Promoters late model series. This 12 race series visited each of the states top asphalt tracks twice during the 2011 season. Saturday night marked the end to a successful first season for the new series, and showed promise for the season to come.

The night got started with time trial qualifying for the late models, each driver would get two timed laps, trying to take the top qualifying honors. When the dust settled, it was Brooksville native Daniel Webster (33), who proved to know the fastest way to get around the ¼ bullring. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-07T03:20:52-05:00November 7th, 2011|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Kyle Van Sickle Tops Late Models At NFS

By Jeff Bean-NFS Media-Lake City Fl. Although the weather was chilly on Saturday night the action on the track was hot at times with Kyle Van Sickle surviving a late race skirmish with a lapped car to hold off Adam Bedenbaugh and his brother Ryan Van Sickle for the the checkers. In Street Stock competition Sammy Hatcher took the win over Heath Walker and Dennis Peterson. Kyle Arvin took his second win in Limited Modified over Ronald Broughton and Devin Walker. Jimmy Carter was the Pure Stock winner over Jerry Fortner and Chris Rowe. In the finale it was John Windham first to the checkers in Box Stock but Bryar Zimmerman was the first to pass post race technical inspection to earn his second victory of 2011. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-06T21:19:39-05:00November 6th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, North Florida Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Danny Anderson Wins Al Newman Memorial at PGS

It was a great night for racing at Punta Gorda Speedway, the weather was cool but some tempers were hot and the new “young guns” showed what they got. All the qualifying and heat races were done and Chaplin Stone gave a moment of silence for Al Newman before the parade and features got under way.

First up were the Bandoleros that saw the X of Johnny Holmes of Port Charlotte loose control and bounce off the tires in turn three before one lap was in the books. Johnny Holmes was lucky to hit the tires and not the wall which made him able to walk away but end his night of racing. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-06T18:29:46-05:00November 6th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off