Bristol Takes Over as GM, Jackman Hired as Race Director at Citrus and More
Inverness FL. 12-31-13 – Citrus owner Gary Laplant has named Rick Bristol GM at Citrus County Speedway for the 2014 sea on. Bristol has begun hiring officials as he works to make Citrus a great place to race !Bristol hired Darren Jackson to work with Donnie Lewis in the tech area late last season, he has now hired Veteran official Scott Jackman as race director at the speedway, ” Scott has a lot of experience around the state and I am happy to have him join us at Citrus” stated Bristol. Jackman worked for Fascar and race directed several series over the years. He also has done the Charity 200 Race Weekend the last two years.
Bristol has also hired Eric Reynolds, a friend who worked for him at Orlando and on the Pro-Truck series. Eric will handle the back gate flagging and pit steward duties this season. Also Bristol has hired his wife Carla a banker of 30 years to handle the Offices on race day, and there are other people being talked to about tickets sales and more.
Laplant and Bristol have some things to announce about purse changes, and some other things for the new year. That info will be out in the next week or so and at banquet Jan 11th, along with info on the Citrus Super 8 Pro-Truck Series and more !
There are many exciting things being worked on and planned for the new season and they hope fans, drivers and crews will come be a part of some great racing and events in 2014.
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series 2014 Schedule is showing ten races and counting for America’s first “Factory Backed and Factory Built” super late model series. Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL will bookend the schedule with a $3,000-to-win 50-lap race on March 15 and the $6,000-to-win 2nd East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Al will host three events on the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series schedule. EAMS will host the second race of the season on The Chevy Super will be a part of the 36th September 25-28 with two races. The first race will be a 30-lap $2,000-to-win event on September 27, and the second event will be a 50-lap $3,000-to-win race on September 28.
FAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series has announced tow more dates for the Memorial Day Weekend Shootout on Friday & Saturday night May 23rd & 24th with a pair of $4,000 to win events at the Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, TN., and the Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, TN.
FAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series has been once again selected to officiate the 2014 Ice Bowl Jan 2-5 at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
Ocala, FL- Bubba Raceway Park will open it’s gates less than 96 hours from Christmas and will send eight drivers home with wins and a combined $6850 to spend on last minute gifts or maybe race car parts. Better yet, those eight will be forever remembered as Champions of the race AND get that beautiful Super Bowl-style ring.
For the third year, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Joey Coulter had his name attached to the running of the Charity Trucker’s 100 race. However, this year was different as he actually raced in the event and, he not only ran in the race at Auburndale Speedway, but won it too! An outstanding field of 26 trucks assembled on Friday for preliminary practice and qualifying. When all was said and done, young Dylan Martin of Lakeland had set quick time at 14.600 seconds to earn the $100 fast qualifier award
JEFFERSON, GA – The Southern Super Series today announced that Gresham Motorsports Park would host a pair of high-profile Super Late Model Stock Car events in 2014.