Robbie Smith Wins Final Top Gun Sprint Race at East Bay Raceway Park

Nov. 26th, 2011 – Four divisions were on hand tonight here at East Bay Raceway Park.  The first feature of the evening went to the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Limited Late Models. Just four points separated the top two in points. Scotty Williams was in first over second place Jason Pope. In the heat race, Williams had some problems and took his car to the pits. When the feature started, it was Scotty Williams who took the early lead with Pope chasing him. Several cautions came out bringing Pope just two cars back. On the last restart Williams was back out in front and by lap ten, had a straight away lead over Shane Koperda. Williams went on to win his fifth feature win of the season and winning the Championship by a mere two points over Jason Pope. (more…)

By |2011-11-27T17:22:13-05:00November 27th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Robbie Smith Wins Final Top Gun Sprint Race at East Bay Raceway Park

Bubba Is Thankful Weekend

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 26, 2011

Though the event was sad as it marked the end of the 2011 season, the racing was spectacular leaving us all wanting more. Of course, along with our race winners we also had champions to crown and it was all done on the frontstretch. (more…)

By |2011-11-27T17:13:14-05:00November 27th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Bubba Is Thankful Weekend

Auburndale Speedway Results for 11-19-11

By Carol Andrews – Saturday Night at Auburndale Speedway was the final points night of the 2011 race season. Points champs came down to the tech area in the V-8 Bomber class. The 05 driven by Buddy Phillips Jr was the point leader going into the race and then was DQ’d in tech which made him loss the championship. 2nd place point leader Matt Bozeman was then declared the point champion. We had other disqualifications in tech but they did not effect the point championship in those division. The winners in each class are as follows. (more…)

By |2011-11-22T00:32:05-05:00November 22nd, 2011|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway Results for 11-19-11

Scotty Williams Wins Budweiser 20 For Limited Late Models At East Bay

Nov. 12th, 2011 – Six divisions were on hand tonight once again here at East Bay Raceway Park. After tonight’s events, there will only be four weeks of racing left for the 2011 Season.

The first feature of the evening went to the Outlaw 4’s. J.R. Baker and Jesse Brown made up the front row for the feature. Jesse Brown took the early lead with Billy Howard hot on his bumper. Howard took the lead from Brown on lap four and Brown appeared to have mechanical issues which brought out the caution and headed into the pits. When the green flag waved again, Howard was on a mission and never looked back picking up his first feature win of the season. (more…)

By |2011-11-22T00:27:27-05:00November 22nd, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Scotty Williams Wins Budweiser 20 For Limited Late Models At East Bay

Sweet As Pumpkin Pie

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 19, 2011 – Even with Thanksgiving right around turn 4 the drivers were still out in force at Bubba Raceway Park. UMP Open-Wheel Modifieds, Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Gladiators, and the Florida Mini Sprints put on some of the best racing all season and the season isn’t over yet!

The Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks were called upon first and they responded. Phil Brown got out to an early lead after the Joe Boyd spin and held it until lap 6 when Trevor Gamble overtook him. (more…)

By |2011-11-20T17:46:48-05:00November 20th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Sweet As Pumpkin Pie

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 |2011-11-14T03:46:48-05:00November 14th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Buzzie Reutimann Wins Budweiser 20 For Open Wheels Modifieds At East Bay Raceway

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 |2011-11-14T03:38:08-05:00November 14th, 2011|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Out with a bang at Citrus County Speedway

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

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 |2011-11-14T03:08:32-05:00November 14th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off on Daryl Shelnut gets Second Win in the Goodyear Six Pack 100