4-17 Southern Speedway to finally get to kick off the 2022 season this weekend

After a few weeks of Bad weather 4-17 Southern Speedway finally gets to kick off the season.

2022 Season Opener

Join us this Saturday, February 12th as the 2022 Championship Season roars back to life. On the card Saturday night will be the Sportsman(50), PRO Trucks(50), Pure Stock(50), Thunder Truck(25) and Mini Stocks(25).

Admission Prices for February 12th are:

Pits – $35

Grandstands:

Adult $20

Seniors 65+, Military, 1st responder all w/ valid ID only $18

Students 6-17 w/ valid ID only $13

Children 5 & under are free

Pit gates open 12pm

Grandstand Gates open 4pm

Qualifying begins 6pm

Features are directly after qualifying

4-17 Southern Speedway is a family friendly venue where everybody is always welcome. Located 8655 Piper Rd, Punta Gorda, Fl 33982 ~ just across from the PG airport~ off I-75 between exits 161 & 164. We are a cash only venue – an ATM will be on the premises the day of the event

No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the gates

No Pets are allowed on the property

No firearms, fireworks, or any type of weapons are allowed on the property – violators will be reported to local authorities and FAA

Cash only- ATM will be on premises day of event

This is a family friendly venue

Pricing and features classes subject to change without prior notice

Speed Sport Saturday’s as heard on WAUC 102.1 FM The Outlaw from Saturday 2/6/2022

Here is the replay of the show everyone has been waiting on from last weekend.

Click link to go to show:

https://www.1021theoutlaw.com/speed-sport-sturday-s

SRL National Entry List Shaping up for the 15K to win Super late models at Citrus County Speedway This weekend

Entry List for the 55th Annual World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway Continues to grow

2022 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing Entry List

Here is a look at the 2022 World Series entry list. We will update this list as new entries come in.

Drivers may register here to be added to the list: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1949/registrations/

2022 World Series information Page: http://www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org/specials/world-series/

World Series Entry List as of 2/1/2021

Tour Modifieds:

1 Chris Ridsdale. Rochester NY
2 J.R Bertuccio. Centerreach NY
7NY Jimmy Blewett. Howell NJ
7 Rich Parker. Forked River NJ
8 Cam McDermott. Canterbury CT
8 Chris Finocchario. Macedon NY
8 Earl Paules. Palmerton PA
9 Tom Martino Jr. Red Bank NJ
11X Dillon Steuer. Bohemia NY
16 Ron Silk. Norwalk CT
19 Anthony Bello. Newtown CT
20 Eddie McCarthy. Brick NJ
20 Kyle Sysco. Toms River NJ
21 Joe Bertuccio III. Statesville NC
22 TBA Gershow Racing.
24 Andrew Krause. Holmdel NJ
24 Chris Hatton. Deltona FL
25 Brian Robie. Sunapee NH
25nj Chris Andretta. Neptune NJ.
28 Paul Charette. Woodstock CT
28x Jeff Malave. Manchester CT
29 Spencer Davis. Dawsonville GA
32 Tyler Rypkema. Owego NY
36 David Sapienza. Riverhead NY
38 Ricky Moxley. Palm City FL
48 Marcello Rufrano. Northhaven CT
49 Chris Young. Riverhead NY
50 Ronnie Williams. Tolland CT
54 Tommy Catalano. Ontario NY
54C David Catalano. Ontario NY
55x Chuck Zervas. Wesley Chapel FL
55 Jeremy Gerstner. Wesley Chapel FL
55h John Hartwig. Galloway NJ
55 Teddy Hodgdon. Danbury CT
56 Amy Catalano. Ontario NY
59 TBA Steve Mendoza Racing
60 Matt Hirchman. Northampton PA
64 Tyler Catalano. Ontario NY
70 Dylan Slepian. Lake Grove NY
72 Bud McIntyre. New Smyrna Beach FL
73 Paul Hartwig Sr. Galloway NJ
79 Jon McKennedy. Chelmsford MA
82 Craig Lutz. Miller Place NY
00 Chris Dewalt. Easton PA
02 Joey Coulter. New Braunfels TX
07 Patrick Emerling. Holland NY
179 Stephen Kopcik. Newtown CT

602 Mods:

2 Jerry Gradl. Buffalo NY
4 Fred Nees Jr. New Milford CT
11 Matt Ricco. Ponce Inlet FL
16 Ricky Collins. Willow Grove PA
17 Lee Sharpsteen. Waverly NY
17b Bryce Bailey, Waverly NY
24 Christopher Hatton. Ormond Beach FL
26 Ray Fattaruso. Brick NJ
27 Adam LaCicero. Lavallette NJ
27 Evan Rygielski. Wilkes-Barre PA
33 Carsten DiGiantomasso. Jackson NJ
36 Richie Cooper. West Long Branch NJ
38 Jarret DiGiantomasso. Jackson NJ
55 John Gerstner. Wesley Chapel FL
55 Lou Hoguet. Sewel NJ
57 Wally LaCicero. Lavallette NJ
68 Scott Adams. Moscow PA
73 Paul Hartwig Jr. Galloway NJ
73A Paulie Hartwig III. Galloway NJ
74 Jonathan Laureigh. Ship Bottom NJ
00 Jake Nelke. Manahawkin NJ
02 Ryan Fisher. Leonardo NJ
03 Jaden Brown. Kunkletown PA

Super Late Models:

1 Todd Stone. Middlebury VT
4 Erik Jones. Byron MI
7 Jackson Boone. Franklin TN
7 Justin Crider. Statesville NC
9 Brad May. Oviedo FL
12 Derek Griffith. Hudson NH
12 Justin Drawdy. Ft. Pierce FL
15 Gabe Sommers. Plover WI
21 Jesse Love. Redwood City CA
22 Sammy Smith. Johnston IA
26 Jack Smith. Medina OH
39 Morgan Hoover. New Smyrna FL
44 Conner Jones. Fredricksburg VA
44 Justin Mondeik. Gleason WI
58 Rich Clouser. Palm Bay FL
58c John Coffman. Live Oak FL
69 Michael Hinde. Hernando FL
93 Austin Thom. Dundee OR
112 Steve Weaver Jr. Plantation FL
148 Max Calles McDonald. Mission TX

Pro Late Models:

2 Scottie Lamp. Davison MI
5 Jerry Artuso. Sault Ste. Marie ON
7 Cory Casagrande. Stafford Springs CT
7 Dylan Ward. Walkertown NC
11 David Weaver. Plantation FL
12 Chase Williams. Yorkshire NY
12 Derek Griffith. Hudson NH
17 Kevin Folan. North Attleboro MA
20 Chase Johnson. MT. Juliet TN
21 Tommy Neal. Rural Hall NC
24 Dylan Stovall. Wayland MI
24 William Sawalich. Eden Prairie MN
28 Roger Maynor. Bayshore NY
29 Hunter Wright. Lebanon TN
30 Daryn Miller. West Hempstead NY
38 Ricky Moxley. Palm City FL
44 Conner Jones. Fredricksburg VA
45 Mike Mayberry. Naples ME
48 Sam Fullone. North Collins NY
51 Jean Philippe Bergeron. Terrebonne QC
56 Gus Dean. Bluffton SC
66 James Storey. Burlington WI
69 Michael Hinde. Hernando FL
80 Toni Breidinger. Huntersville NC
81 Giovanni Ruggiero. Seekonk MA
83 Cory Hall. Jolicure NB
93 Austin Thom. Dundee OR
99 Mathieu Kingsbury. Mirabel QC
07 Colton Nelson. Meridian ID
149 Emiliano Rodriguez. Guadalajara MX
149 Memphis Villarreal. Corpus Christi TX

Florida Modifieds:

1W Wayne Parker. Mt. Dora FL
4b Alan Bruns. Windermere FL
11 James Humblet. Shiloh, NC
15t Tank Tucker. New Smyrna FL
15 Tim Moore. St. Pete FL
16 David Lebeau. Daytona Beach FL
20 Chris Humblet. Shiloh, NC
24 Bruce Bennett. Orlando FL
26 Bill Burba. Germantown OH
29 Tim Walters Jr. Tavares FL
66 Jerry Symons. New Smyrna FL
77 Hunter Slayton. Richmond VA
79 Joe Aramendia. Seguin TX
81 Terry Fisher JR. Fort Wayne IN

Sportsman:

7 Travis Devendorf. Pompano Beach, FL
10 Wayne Smith Winter Haven FL
14 Adam Briggs. Lakeland FL
16 Tim Sozio. Davie FL
21 Bryton Horner. Tampa FL
25 Timmy Todd. St. Cloud FL
30 Chris Huntoon. Port Charlotte FL
41 James Adams. Edgewater FL
69 Michael Good. St. Cloud MN
02 Dodge Carlbert. Palmetto FL
112 Dave Werning. Palm Coast FL

Pro Trucks:

3 Derek Pugh. West Palm Beach FL
16 Dylan Lebeau. Daytona Beach FL
24 Dalton Smith. Palm Coast FL
31 Max Martin. Sanford FL
99 Richard Lavance. North Port FL

Bomber A:

14 Brandon Monraoe. Orlando FL
27 CJ Creech. Orange City FL
58 William Ballough. Vero Beach FL
76 Leroy Crawford. Deland FL
80 James Partlow. Debary FL
K9 Chuck Rush. Deltona FL

Super Stock:

1H Matt Jarrett. Taft FL
3 Gage Spears. New Smyrna FL
7 Scott Riggleman. Manchester NJ
15 Tyler Prenesti. Key Largo FL
16 David Gould. Melbourne FL
17 Shane Sutorus. Orlando FL
17M Brian Millar. Longwood FL
27 Brian O’Shea. Neptune City NJ
30 Don Duval. Edgewater FL
40 Jay Wooldridge. Palm Bay FL
48 Justin Spears. New Smyrna FL
65 Gregory Harris. Riverhead NY
89 William Hindman. Orlando FL

E-Mods:

29 Tim Walters Jr. Tavares FL

Vintage Cars:

1 Chris Hatton. Deltona FL
3 Matt Cohen. Covington GA
12 Scott Hatton. St. Augustine FL
19 Thomas Turano. Suwanee GA
61 Christopher Hatton. Ormond Beach FL
04 Curt Hatton. Jacksonville FL

Wheel Man Series, Racing America Reach Broadcasting Agreement

Wheel Man Racing Series and Racing America Press Release:

CONCORD, N.C. (January 26, 2022) – The Wheel Man Sportsman Series and Racing America have reached a broadcasting partnership, which will allow fans to watch races from the series during the 2022 season.

The eight-race season for the touring Sportsman series began on January 8 at Auburndale Speedway, with Jake Perkins scoring the victory. Racing America broadcasted that event and will also air the remaining seven events on the 2022 schedule.

“The Wheel Man Series is happy to be able to announce our partnership with Racing America,” said Wheel Man promoter Ricky Brooks. “Working with Racing America’s technology and experienced staff along with Sunshine State Racing staff will only move this series to an even higher level.”

“We’re excited to bring fans all the action of the Wheel Man Series in 2022,” said Racing America president Colin Smith. “This is a fan favorite, especially in the south, and we’re eager to showcase this series to our audience.”

The Wheel Man Sportsman Series will next be on track February 19 at Citrus County Speedway. The series will also visit Citrus County on May 14 and September 24.

Other dates include returns to Auburndale on April 16 and August 27, as well as a trip to South Alabama Speedway on June 4. The season finale is scheduled for November 13, with the venue to be announced at a later date.

Danny Martin Jr. Named Sunshine State Racing Driver of the Month for January

Danny Martin Jr. selected as Driver of the Month for January from Sunshine State Racing and Karnac.com.   Danny won three of 4 Top Gun Sprint car races last week at East Bay Raceway Park.   Danny is now eligible to become the Sunshine State Racing and Karnac.com Driver of the year.

Our other nominations were:

Brad May a win and second at NSS, Cody Stickler a win at citrus, Michael Hinde win at speed fest and second at citrus in mod mini, Danny Martin Jr 3 top gun sprint car wins, Bryan Bernhardt one win at open wheel modified winter national also an emotional win for family.

Congratulations Danny

Week 2 Concludes with Repeat Winners in Top Gun, Modifieds at East Bay Raceway Park

Story From East Bay Raceway Park Photos from Karnac.com

The Saturday finale of week 2 put the “winter” back in Winternationals with cold windy conditions reducing the fan count, but drivers turned in for the final night of competition.

With the top six in points locked in for the DIRTCar UMP Modified 75-lap main, six heat races were held to move two drivers from each heat to the main event. Heat winners were Travis Varnadore, Tyler Nicely, David Pollen Jr., Bradley Jameson, Devin Dixon and Tyler Clem. The three B-mains gave the final chance for drivers to secure a spot for the $5,000-to-win finale. Those consolations resulted in wins for Corey Bevard, Seth Geary and Brandon Hutchinson.

The top six drivers were entitled to a special hot laps session, but only five chose the extra laps. Following that, drivers gathered on the front stretch to draw for position in the order of points. Lucas Lee went first and took the outside front row with Victor Lee, driver of #4, drawing the 4. When the draw came to the final competitor, defending winner Kevin Adams had no choice but to take the last pill – which was the pole position #1.

After all the competitors were set, the field came onto the track with the thermometer reading 40 degrees. Lucas Lee took the early lead and the field was slowed on lap 5 for an incident between Bradley Jameson and Seth Daniels. On the next lap, Drake Troutman slowed to a stop, ending his night as the two-time winner in 2021 was held out of victory lane this year. On the restart, Adams shot to the lead from the outside. Lucas Lee gained the top spot on the next circuit and led until lap 16 when Victor Lee charged top the front. Wednesday runner-up Chris Wilson, who changed an engine overnight, made it up to second when caution waved on lap 23. The yellow wiped out a big lead that Victor Lee had accumulated, but Lee picked up right where he left off. The yellow returned on lap 35 for the mandatory fuel stop with Victor Lee, Lucas Lee, Kevin Adams, Shane Burrows (from 18^th) and Nicely rounding out the top five.

On the return to action, Lucas Lee lasted only a couple laps before dropping the from the contest. Burrows contin uing his charge on the bottom, grabbing second on lap 49. By the time the caution returned on lap 58, Victor Lee had built up a 6.2-second lead, more than a half track in distance. Adams was able to eventually slip past Burrows who kept charging along the low line. The effort ended on lap 73 when Burrows stopped on the front stretch, setting up a two-lap shootout. No one could catch Victor Lee, who cruised to his second win of the week.

By the time Victory Lane had completed for the DIRTCar UMP Modifieds, the temperature had sunk to 37 degrees. It was time for the 25-lap A main for the Top Gun Sprints. Billy Bridges, Shane Butler and two-time feature winner Danny Martin Jr. won the preliminaries. The Lee and Jeff Barfield Memorial Clean Sweep, awarded to a heat winner who could win the feature, stood at $600.

At the start of the main, Shane Butler took the early lead but encountered a rough spot in the surface, which sent the car flipping. Multi-time series champion A. J. Maddox was collected in the incident and out of the race before a lap was completed. When the race went green, Martin wasted no time going from eighth to the front, passing Frank Beck on lap two. By lap nine, Martin had built up a half track lead on the field. As the leader was approached a lapped car, the car spun and continued right in front of the leader, a close call at the midpoint of the race.

After a lap 15 restart, trouble struck for runner-up Mark Ruel Jr. who attempted to pass a lapped car on the outside and hit the turn four wall. With eight laps remaining, Ohio’s Justin Clark used the outside line to make his way to second, but Martin could not be caught. Defending series champion Tyler Clem was able to pull Clark to claim at the end.

The 2022 Winternationals will continue with three nights of Late Model racing with the arrival of CrateUSA Racing 602 and 604 classes for Feb. 3-5.

DIRTCAR UMP MODIFIEDS

Feature: Victor Lee (4), Kevin Adams (40), Seth Geary (7G), Travis Varnadore (205), Allen Weisser (1), Devin Dixon (33), Bryan Bernhardt (B69), Bradley Jameson (757), Dale Kelley (22K), Shane Burrows (70B), Aaron Branham (38B), Chase Holland (45), Tyler Nicely (25), David Pollen Jr. (88), Brandon Hutchinson (85A), Chris Wilson (17), Dawson Cook (242x), Lucas Lee (12L), Brian Skaggs (20), Brian Shaw (1s), Tyler Clem (14), Corey Bevard (c8), Drake Troutman (7), Seth Daniels (21s), Patrick Passanise (54).

TOP GUN SPRINTS

Feature: Danny Martin Jr. (24), Tyler Clem (6s), Justin Clark (78), Larry McVay (83), Andrew Griffin (32), Brad Shanks (4j), Kristina Pratt-McVay (83k), Luke Hill (41), Dustin Burtron (97B), Josh Bricker (1X), Danny Jones (14), Troy Thompson (T15), Owen Dimm (17), Mark Ruel Jr. (20), Garrett Green (82), Nathan Barouch (13), Billy Bridges (1), Frank Beck (89), Brandon Grubaugh (G6), Skip Feriance (2M), Shane  Butler (18), A,J, Maddox (17D)

The stars and cars of the USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour winged (sprint cars) invade Hendry County Motorsports Park for the 5th Annual USCS Snow Free Sprint Car Winter Nationals on Friday and Saturday, February 4th and 5th. The event features a full USCS Sprint Car format each night including features Each Night. On Friday night the sprint cars are joined by tge V-8 Warriors, Gladiators and tge popular 4.6 Fords. On Saturday evening the program again features the USCS Sprint Cars plus the Street Stocks, V-8 Warriors, 4.6 Fords, and Gladiators. For more info please visit www.hendryracing.com For USCS info please go to www.uscsracing.com

Promo Video:

https://www.facebook.com/hendrycountymotorsportspark/videos/1071483556756486

https://www.facebook.com/hendrycountymotorsportspark/videos/1071483556756486

Lee and Matin Jr. Take wins on Thursday night at East Bay Raceway Park Winter Nationals

Story By East Bay Raceway Park, Photos from Karnac.com

Victor Lee Makes Late Race Pass Count for Winternationals Win

The second night of the DIRTCar UMP portion of the 2022 Winternationals saw an increase in car count as well as the addition of the season opener for the Top Gun Sprints series. The pit area saw 63 Modifieds and 26 Sprints for a Thursday night racing.

Two-time 2021 Winternationals Modified winner Drake Troutman topped the field in qualifying and drew a 1 to set the fields for the six heats. Preliminary events went to Lucas Lee, Tyler Nicely, Victor Lee, Troutman, Steve Stevenson and Travis Varnadore. The top three in each of the preliminary events moved to the A main while three B mains set the rest of the field. The B features were won by Dawson Cook, Bradley Jameson and Allen Weisser.

Stevenson took the early lead in the 30-lap DIRTCar UMP Modified main in his first start in a newly acquired race car. The field was slowed for a caution on lap 5. On the restart, trouble hit as the field was approaching the green flag. Stevenson drove deep into the restart zone without picking up the pace, causing a chain reaction collision that involved a dozen cars. Lucas Lee’s ride climbed over Stevenson’s wheel and safety crews had to separate the cars. Race officials charged the caution to Stevenson, giving the lead to Lucas Lee. The new leader committed to the low line as the field shuffled behind in position battles. Kevin Adams and Troutman committed to the top line and tried to advance on the lower line. Tyler Nicely put on the best attempt to get past Lee, but found himself running out of racing room off the second turn with six laps to go. The new challenger would be Victor Lee, who last competed at East Bay 21 years ago. Victor Lee swept past Lucas Lee with three laps to go and roared to an exciting win. In victory lane, Lee dedicated the win to the late C.J. Rayburn, who had been an integral part of Lee’s racing operation.

The Top Gun Sprints held four heat events with A.J. Maddox, Luke Hill, Danny Martin Jr. and Garrett Green winning their heat races. In the 25-lap main event, Maddox held the lead for the first lap until Green moved out for the lead on the next lap. On the next lap, Martin slipped into second, as the fast cars moved to the top to make their way around the back of the field. Martin made his move for the lead on lap 7, sweeping low in an open area to complete the pass. The first caution waved on lap 10, but Martin was strong on restarts. Green was chasing and averted disaster late in the race when Danny Jones spun in front of the challenger. With his win, Martin picked up the Lee and Jeff Barfield Memorial Clean Sweep bonus of $300.

The action continues Friday night with 25 laps offered for Top Gun Sprints and 30 laps for the DIRTCar UMP Modifieds.

DIRTCar UMP Modifieds

Feature: Victor Lee (4), Lucas Lee (12L), Allen Weisser (1W), Drake Troutman (7), Jeff Parsons (44), Kevin Adams (40), Brian Skaggs (20), Travis Varnadore (205), Tyler Clem (14), Jimmy Lennex Jr. (8), Chris Wilson (17), Ray Bollinger (77), Steve Stevenson (33), David Pollen Jr. (88), Devin McLeod (21), Seth Daniels (21s), Dawson Cook (242x), Mike Potosky (M20), Jake Hartung (05), Tyler Nicely (25), Pat Hoffman (308), Bryan Bernhardt (B69), Bradley Jameson (757), Cole Perine (C8)

TOP GUN SPRINTS

Feature: Danny Martin Jr. (24), A.J. Maddox (3A), Garrett Green (82), Tyler Clem (6s), Brandon Grubaugh (G6), Joe Zuczek (50), Shane Butler (18), Luke Hill (41), Justin Clark (78), Billy Bridges (1), Danny Jones (14), Andrew Griffin (32), Kristina Pratt-McVay (83k), Brad Shanks (4J), Larry McVay (83), Owen Dimm (17), Nathan Barouch (13), Josh Bricker (1X), Tommy Denton (X), Tyler Orzechowski (38), Scott Baldwin (4), Troy Thompson (T15), Frank Carlsson (20), Frank Beck (89).

SpeedFest event start time changed to beat Mother nature and the bitter cold Temperatures

Start time for Saturdays events has been updated see Schedule Below.  Great job by all to get this race in.