FL United Promoters Series Return Auburndale Speedway for Triple 50’s

11-2-2013This Saturday marks the return of the FL United Promoters Series to Auburndale Speedway for the Triple 50’s. Headlining the night’s action will be the Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s for their final race of the season. Lake Alfred’s, Travis Roland leads the points chase over L.J. Grimm from Seffner, FL. Josh Todd, Norm Dismuke and Wayne Jefferson round out the top five. In the Regal Automotive Group Pro Trucks, Steve Darvalics of Venice will try to hold onto his slim lead with just two races remaining for the trucks. Young Dylan Martin of Lakeland, Jessica Green in the Coulter Motorsports Chevy, Dustin Dunn in the always fast Dodge Ram, and Becca Monopoli of Lakeland are all in the hunt with just 19 points separating the top five. Leading the battle in the Racecar Engineering Sportsman division is Mulberry’s Brandon Morris with Auburndale’s James Wright III on the chase picking up his second win of the season back on Oct. 5th. Bobby Mobley, Cody McDuffie, and Jay Curry round out the top five.
Other action for this Saturday to include Mini Stocks, V8 Bombers and the Scramblers, there will be an open practice on Friday night from 5:00-10:00pm.. On Saturday the Pit Gate opens at 2:00pm., Grandstands at 5:00pm. and racing starts at 7:00pm.. For more info go to www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com
By |2013-10-29T14:38:01-04:00October 29th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Trucks, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on FL United Promoters Series Return Auburndale Speedway for Triple 50’s

Spooktacular Action At Bubba Raceway Park

IMG_0666-MOcala, FL- The Limited Sprints, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, TQ Late Models, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators all took to the track with a spooky theme on board the property.
Hobby Stocks opened up the show with Mike Stalnaker the leader as Eric Moon chasing him until Moon’s rocketship stalled out on lap four. At the halfway point the caution would fly for the stopped car of Cory Hupp; Stalnaker would have to fend off Jon Layerd and Trey Cameron, III for the lead. Stalnaker would hold on for his third win of 2013 as Trey Cameron, III and Rebecca Paugh took career best finishes with second and third, respectively. Charles Cantley and Cory Hupp completed the top five.
TQ Late Models would attack the track next and ten-year old Austin Strosahl would lead lap one. John Hopke would steal the lead on lap two and proceed to pull away from the pack. After a few cautions Dave Rader would jump to the lead and leave John Hopke in his tire tracks. As Terry Wright fought for the lead with Rader, Wright spun the #007 machine around and had to go back to the tail. Dave Rader would win a shortened event to keep the division with no repeat winners. John Hopke would end up second over Austin Strosahl, Sean Babcock, and Kevin McKenzie. (more…)
By |2013-10-28T16:17:07-04:00October 28th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Spooktacular Action At Bubba Raceway Park

Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct 26, 2013

Auburndale LogoSaturday night at Auburndale Speedway was Halloween treating night and costume contest. I would like to thank all the drivers that brought out candy and other treats for the kids.
The (DAARA) Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association put on a good show for the fans, with all of the different types of antiques race cars from the past.
The V-8 bomber class put on a spooktaculer race with the #40 of Mike Hubbard running over a tire that came off of another car and sending him airborne towards the flagstand. He flipped then proceeded to skid down the front stretch on his roof before stopping. Driver was not injured.
The winners for the night races are as follows:
Mini Cups
1-#3 Brett Suggs
2-#4 Tyler Davis
3-#48 Ryan Yates
4-#8 Russell Bush
#42 Carlos Gonzales DQ for not going to tech (more…)
By |2013-10-28T14:53:03-04:00October 28th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct 26, 2013

Keith Nosbisch Wins The Donnie Tanner Memorial 50 Lap Late Model $1,500 To Win Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Nosbisch-Winner-10-26-13Tampa, FL  – It was the third race in the Donnie Tanner Memorial Series for the Late Models as they would battle for 50 laps in their feature event paying $1,500 to the winner. Also racing were the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V8 Warriors, Fl. Old Time Mods and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

Before the features were run it was Halloween five days early here at East Bay as the drivers gave out candy to the kids 12 & under tonight during intermission on the front stretch. Hundreds of kids packed the front stretch all dressed up in their Halloween costumes with a costume contest held earlier in the night.
First feature of the night went to the V8 Warriors. Winning their heats were Jessica Robbins and Marco Reyes. For the front row it was Roberto Morfin, Sr. and Robbins for the feature. When the green waved Morfin, Sr. quickly took the lead only to get tangled with Brett Phillips coming out of turn four sending Morfin, Sr. to the pits to come back out one lap down. So on the restart it would be William Suggs and Robbins now making up the front row. When the green waved once again Robbins took the lead until Marco Reyes spun in turn two. On the restart it would be Tim Powers taking over the lead and not looking back going on to win the feature with Kevin Cassaday, Brett Phillips, Jessica Robbins and Raymond Vann rounding out the top five. (more…)
By |2013-10-28T14:20:53-04:00October 28th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Keith Nosbisch Wins The Donnie Tanner Memorial 50 Lap Late Model $1,500 To Win Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Gresham Motorsports Park Tabs Close For Interim General Manager Position

27JEFFERSON, GA (October 24, 2013) – Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) today announced that John Close has been named as the Interim General Manager of the Jefferson, GA motorsports and event complex.

Close – a 30-year professional motorsports media and marketing specialist – served as the Communications Director at GMP in 2009-2010.

“It’s a homecoming of sorts for me,” stated Close. “It was a great honor to be associated with GMP when we reopened in 2009. Now, I am very fortunate to again be a part of the team at one of the best and most modern motorsports and event facilities in the United States. For a life-long ‘racer’ like me, it doesn’t get any better than this.”

According to Track Properties LLC president Jim Gresham, Close’s hiring will mark a new direction for the 88-acre Georgia racing and public event complex.

“John’s wide range of experience at multiple levels of the racing – including an extensive media, marketing and business career in NASCAR – is going to help GMP expand its brand and events both locally and nationally in 2014,” stated Gresham. “GMP will be hosting more and a wider variety of races this coming season. There are also several other new community events John and our GMP management team have on the drawing board. We’re looking forward to our best season ever.” (more…)

By |2013-10-28T14:14:37-04:00October 28th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Gresham Motorsports Park Tabs Close For Interim General Manager Position

Full Throttle Racers Provided Treats for All

IMG_6495EAST MANATEE – Saturday night dozens of costumed kids were treated to autographs and free candy by the racers at the Full Throttle Speedway.  After the kids got their Halloween treats, and four kids bicycles were given away. the adults were treated to another night of exciting race action.

The evening began with Randy Johnson of Bradenton taking the 6-lap Pro 4 heat race by outracing Jessica Ostorovskis of St. Petersburg and Ronald Robinson of Bradenton.

In the 8-lap Champ Karts heat, Doug Schmidt grabbed the checkered flag while Ed Brillante finished second and Jason McGonnell finished in third.

In the first of two 6-lap heats in the Legends division, Mike Verhaagh led from start to finish to beat out second place finisher, Kyle Capobianco and third place finisher, Robby Lyons. The second heat race saw Joey Azzata lead all the way ahead of Keith Sankula and Joey Langis. (more…)

By |2013-10-28T14:02:23-04:00October 28th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off on Full Throttle Racers Provided Treats for All

With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Veteran Team Owner Enjoys $50,000 Triumph In Ohio During Break From World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule

10-21-MarkShepCONCORD, NC – Oct. 21, 2013 – When Mark Richards added the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship to his team’s racing schedule earlier this year, he assumed his son Josh would be behind the wheel of his familiar Rocket Chassis house car for the 100-lap event at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park.

But after Josh informed his father late in the summer that he couldn’t compete in promoter Carl Short’s traditional fall special because he had plans with his fiancée, the elder Richards kept the DTWC on his radar. He decided to enter the race with reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals and UMP national champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., substituting for Josh – and considering the results, he’s glad he did.

In a dramatic cameo last Saturday night, Sheppard, 20, captured the DTWC’s $50,000 top prize to give Richards a coveted first-ever victory in the crown-jewel show that has its roots in his home state of West Virginia. (more…)

By |2013-10-22T13:40:34-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Racing News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off on With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Spooktacular Will Close Eventful October At Bubba Raceway Park

10262013Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- A $1000 prize is on the line for any division that can reach the car count of 21 this week-end. The Limited Sprints, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, TQ Late Models, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will all get that chance as they chase cash, points, and glory. As it is the race preceding Halloween, it is the annual Spooktacular and there will be a free haunted house, a trick-or-treat, and all kids get a free General Admission ticket!
The Limited Sprints have put on some fantastic shows since they re-debuted at Bubba Raceway Park and it’s age leading the way with Robbie Smith up 40 points on Otto Scrape in the championship. Smith continues to finish in the bridesmaid spot while third placed Mark Ruel, Jr. has a win already. Eleven year old Tyler Clem sits fourth and last time out’s winner AJ Maddox completes the top five. No repeat winners so far in 2013 (at least in the Limited Sprint division) and all but three hope it remains that way. (more…)
By |2013-10-22T13:37:01-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Spooktacular Will Close Eventful October At Bubba Raceway Park

Derik Rose wins his first V-8 Thunder Stock Feature!

DK_Winner1The Limited Late Models and the Open Wheel Modifieds lined up on the front straight in their feature starting order, the fans came out on the track to meet the drivers and see the cars up close, after the Meet and Greet and the drivers introductions the motors fired up and the stands cheered, some with new favorite racers. The fans saw a wild show that took many restarts and many push/tow vehicles to get through. Once everyone settled in the side by side racing was great. Don Sniff took home the $500 by starting up front and never looking back, behind him Bob Regula and Tracy Butler battled as Alan Fornella, John Bledsoe, Mark Thompson, Kenny Hinkle and a few others traded positions every lap.
The V-8 Thunder Stock Trophy Dash was Phil Peterson up front followed by Ken Campbell.
Street Stock came out to determine who got the next $500 prize, David McCormack and Tommy Hill started up front with Nick Osborne and Ron Regula behind them. David McCormack in his WRC #26 held off a charging Ron Regula until the end and claimed the win. Ron was fending off Tommy Hill and Tommy found a way around Ron in turn four of the last lap, Ron got third place followed by Charles Paschal and Rick Osteen. (more…)
By |2013-10-22T13:33:15-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Race Results|Comments Off on Derik Rose wins his first V-8 Thunder Stock Feature!

Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct. 19, 2013

Auburndale LogoBy Carol Andrews – Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway the Florida United Promoters Late Models put on a good 100 lap race with 15 Late Models taking the green flag. The winners are as follows:
Late Models
1-#33 Daniel Webster
2-#30 Jesse Dutilly
3-#10 Steve Dorer
4-#19 Kevin Macy
5-#4 Randy Anderson
6-#26 Jessica Murphy
7-#28 Billy Bigley
8-#42 Jon Guy
9-#128 Dylan Bigley
10-#25 Bobby Mobley
11-#88 Jimmy Castleberry
12-#142 Troy McNab
13-#151 Nick Neri
14-#00 Anthony Cataldi
15-#3 Brooke Storer (more…)
By |2013-10-21T20:09:27-04:00October 21st, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct. 19, 2013