Racin’ with Ryan Podcast returns week 2

Check out his latest Pod cast:

The latest episode of Racin’ with Ryan has been uploaded! You can find it on your favorite podcast site or by clicking the link below. Thanks to all who came on the show for interviews (4 total this week). ENJOY!

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Auburndale Speedway returns from Summer break in a big way with Summer Slam Triple 50 night this weekend 8/28/2021

After what seems like the longest Summer break ever, Auburndale Speedway returns to action this Saturday night in a big way with Three 50 lap races.   This is an action packed night you will not want to miss.

Laps and Contingency awards now on sale for Bill Bigley Memorial 128

The Bill Bigley Sr. 128 Memorial just got a little more Majestic as the 2020 Snow Ball Derby Winner Ty Majeski adds his name to the entry list

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The reigning 2020 Snow Ball Derby Champion,  NASCAR Truck series driver, 3 time Governors Cup Winner ( 2015-2017),   3x ARCA Menards Winner | Chad Bryant Racing and 4x ARCA Midwest Tour Champion TY Majeski adds his name to the 2021 Bill Bigley Memorial entry list for the November, 27th race at 4-17 Southern Speedway in Punta Gorda, FL.   He will come down and compete with Florida’s best and try and take home the $20,000 dollars and the Bill Bigley Memorial Trophy.  He will be behind the wheel of his famous #91 I Racing Super Late Model, with some help from Locals Captain Big Fish Chris Turner, and other Local Naples, FL racers who want to make this race a huge success.

We Hope to keep adding more big names and talented drivers to this entry list.

See you all at the races make your plans now to be in Punta Gorda, FL Thanksgiving weekend for a race you will not want to miss.

Below is complete entry list:

Crockett’s Towing/ Power Logging Tree Service Ford Outlaw Crown Jewel! $1,000 to win at Citrus County Speedway this weekend

Who’s ready for a huge night of Crown Vic racing:

You’ve been warned, 28 Crown Vics all chasing one checkered flag. #totalchaos #zavrelspowerlogginandtreeservice #crownjewel75 #fordsickness #thevic #crownvic #crownvictoria #chasingthecrown

This SATURDAY! There has been a change of plans due to the national tire shortage going on we have to cancel the Super Late Models from this weeks show! The rest of the races will be ran this weekend! We have done everything we could to get tires this weekend and it just didn’t work out! So the main show for this weekend is the Crockett’s Towing/ Power Logging Tree Service Ford Outlaw Crown Jewel! These drivers will be chasing $1,000 for 75 hard laps! It is still going to be a great show!

$1,000 to WIN Crockett’s Towing/ Power Logging Tree Service Ford Outlaw Crown Jewel 75 Laps

Signsfast Pure Stocks 25 Laps

Outlaw Street Stocks 25 Laps

Little Gator Motorsports Legends 25 Laps

General Admission ONLY $10.00

Kids 17 and Under $5.00

Kids 6 and Under are FREE!

***CASH ONLY***

Grandstands open at 5:30

Heat Racing at 6:30

Features at 7:30

Get to know your drivers with TJ Decaire from the Legends Class this is going to be a name you want to remember

Story and Photos by: Chris Fozillo

I recently spoke to Legend Car standout TJ DeCaire after he returned from a race in Cordele, GA, his favorite track. The Pasco County resident is no stranger to travel racing as he has done so as since 4 years old while racing karts throughout the Southeast.

As we learned while talking to Colton Bettis, he and DeCaire drive karts together on a weekly basis. The pair have basically known each other since birth and enjoy their time karting for the training, talking racing, learning from each other, and having a great time doing it.

I have noticed a trend while writing these articles. So many of these young drivers are in or have graduated from karting. While I was aware of how many of the drivers from the open wheel racing world like Formula 1 and Indy Car have come from karting, I was not aware of the prevalence in our local drivers. Drivers like Devin McCleod and LJ Grimm also started in karts, and it has certainly served them well. I have been attending some kart races but will doing so more often in the future at Showtime and Ambassador, and so should you. SR Champ Kart at Showtime is a fantastic race and usually has a decent field of cars.

When I asked TJ who he like racing with he replied, “Whoever is fastest that day and my Uncle Troy (Troy DeCaire) when I get there”.  I recently posted a photo of TJ in his uncles’ car while pushing to tech from victory lane at Showtime and couldn’t help but wonder if we were seeing a glimpse of the future. It would only make sense, right? Troy is one of the top pavement sprint car drivers in the country. Mom (Tina DeCaire) chimed in stating that she absolutely loves sprint cars, but they scare the daylights out of her, any other car he can get in, she is game. And who can blame her? They are scary and dangerous cars. I apologize in advance, I’m sorry Mom, but I do hope to see him in a sprint car one day. He has the potential to be very special.

The Little Gator Legend Car Series has had fifteen races this season and TJ has won an impressive nine of those! One four race win streak and two double wins. There are three classes in the series, Young Lions, Semi-Pro and Masters. TJ is in the Young Lions class and as of points posted on July 7^th, he is the overall leader in points, and the same in Young Lions.

Looking towards the future the family does own a Super Late Model and TJ has been practicing in it from time to time. When asked what his goals are with racing, he stated NASCAR is the ultimate goal.

When not racing TJ likes to wake surf and just hang out on the lake with friends. He also plays baseball.

Locally TJ is a fan of Michael Goddard. He like the way he drives and his accomplishments with not driving as much as some of the others in the area. Nationally he roots for Kyle Larson and admires how he can win in anything he climbs into.

We are in a special time right now with the abundance of young talent in our great state. It seems like ever time I turn around there is another young driver, boys and girls, that are very quick in whatever they are driving.

TJ DeCaire is certainly one that falls in this category. There is a lot of talent, a great family, proper support group, and a good head on his shoulders. Another Florida racer that has potential to do big things in a race car.

Chris Fozillo

An interview at 4-17 after a TJ win:

Florida Late Models and Top Gun Sprints Invade East Bay Raceway Park this Saturday 8/28/2021

August 28 – Special Event Pricing in Effect – Top Gun Sprints (non-wing), Florida Late Models, Street Stocks, Q Micro Sprints, Gladiators

East Bay Raceway Park Returns to action this weekend

It’s not too early to make your plans to watch the excitement of short track racing Saturday night at East Bay. See the 604 Late Models, Gagel’s Modifieds, Outlaw 4s, Mod Lites, Q Mini Sprints, V-8 Warriors and Florida Old Time Modifieds. Grandstands open at 5, racing at 6:30.

Summer Break Comes to End for Florida Late Model Challenge Series as they return to action on August 28th at East Bay Raceway Park

As the Summer Break comes to an end, Teammates Richard Ferry and Nevin Gainey battle for the top spot in the 2021 Points, both drivers are hoping to add to their Championship total count.

The Florida Late Model Challenge Series starts the second half of the Season with David Markham Jr. waiting for the two previous Champions to miss a beat at Eastbay Raceway Park for the $1,500 to win Series Race #6.

DirtDobberTV.com will cover this event live.

North Florida Speedway has Heavy Hearts with loss of Team Member Lee Gammel