South Florida and Sunshine State Racing share the loss of a Great Friend Daniel Marple

It seems like this has been way to common lately for us here in the racing community, but yet again we mourn the loss of a great freind and member of the racing Family Daniel (Dan) Marple.   The news hit us all hard Sunday Morning as we got calls and text that we had lost a great freind.  This news hits really hard to us at Sunshine State racing as Dan had been a freind of ours for many years and when we first started this Sunshine State racing idea back in 2009 Dan crewed for the #48 of Jonny Kay who was one of the first cars to carry the Sunshine State racing logo to victory lane on the hood.  Dan also was crew member for many years for Daryl Shellnut  for many of his wins.   Dan was a great freind and always would make time to talk and was always there if you needed anything.   If they were not racing and just watching he would make sure I knew he was there and would come say hello.   He will be missed by many in our racing family.   We ask that you keep his Family in your thoughts and prayers as we remember Dan.

Service Information and obituary:

Hendry County Motorsports Park and Florida racing Suffering the loss of one of it’s own Bryan Baggett

This has been a hard week for Florida racing in general but Hendry County Motorsports Park Lost on e of it’s own this week and and all around great guy as we lost Bryan Baggett.  Bryan You Will be missed by us all RIP.

Please keep his Family in your thoughts and Prayers

Message From Ken Kinney Owner at Hendry County Motorsports Park:

Well this post is incredibly hard to write. Did I know the day was coming? Yes , but it doesn’t make it any easier. The man nick named Biggz has been irreplaceable at hendry county motorsports park since the day he became too sick to climb up in the new tower to race direct. Yesterday I received texts and calls all day and every one touched me and made me think of Bryan Baggett and the conversations we would have before and after the races. Passionate about racing is an understatement. A promoter he also was. A wonderful father and great friend that will be missed by all that knew him. Right now It’s too early, but in the upcoming months and years he will honored by hendry county motorsports park and the racing family that loved him. For now though, fly high Biggz, pain free and look over all of us as we all miss you very much.

Information about Visitation:

A shared visitation for Jeannie Hudson Bramlett and Bryan Baggett will be held graveside at Evergreen Cemetery on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a service to follow at 11:00 AM.

The Florida Racing Summer Break is coming to end and the Second half of the season has a ton of Big Races

In Just a few week the Summer break will be over for all of our Florida race tracks and the end of the Season is packed with a ton of Big races you will not want to miss spread out all over Florida.   Below are just a few of them you will want to make your plans to try and attend.

Citrus County Speedway has the following to just name a few:

August 28th:

Crockett’s Towing Ford Outlaws crown jewel 75 Laps – $1,000 to win!!

September 18th:

$10,000 to WIN 5th Annual Super Late Model Full Throttle 100 Laps

$10,000 to WIN Fall Brawl Sportsmans 200 Laps

4-17 Southern Speedway has:

November 27th:

$20,000 to win Bill Bigley Sr. Memorial 128 for the super late models

Auburndale Speedway:

December 9th-11th

9th-11th – 16th Annual Bristol Family Charity Race Weekend – Pro-Truck 116, Pure-stock 75, Legends, Scrambler/4Cyl. Open 30, Big Ford 35, Fan Participation Racing ! See Flyer on Facebook !

New Smyrna Speedway:

October 9th:

11/14/2021:

Volusia Speedway Park:

November 20th:

Last weekends Winners from around the State of Florida 7/31/2021 Brought to by Southern Racing Fuels #sunocofuelingvictories

Posted are from all tracks we could find results from, if not listed here we could not find them but will add weekly if they are sent to us or told where to look.

Showtime Speedway:

North Florida Speedway:

Whats Racing around the State of Florida this weekend 8/7/2021 Brought to you by LeMaster’s Insurance Agency

Kart Racing:

The Kart Track at 4-17 Southern Speedway:

Ambassador Racing School:

Racing Friday night for Karts

Asphalt Tracks:

New Smyrna Speedway:

Pro Late Model, Sportsman, LKQ Super Stocks, Bomber A

Dirt tracks :

Next Race: August 7 – 604 Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V-8 Warriors, Mod Lites, Q Mini Sprints, Gladiators

All-tech Raceway:

Saturday Aug 7, 2021

• Crate Racin’ USA Late Models $1500 to Win
  
• Reeds Metals 602 Late Models
• Street Stocks
• Pure Stocks

Putnam County Raceway:

The Kart Track at 4-17 Southern Speedway makes it’s asphalt debut this weekend August 7th

Make your plans now to join us at The Kart Track at 4-17 Southern Speedway as it makes it’s asphalt debut this Saturday night 8/7/2021.   A night of fun for all you want want to miss.

Get to Know your Driver Tyler Clem and his Girlfriend Aislyn Hennebohle

Story by: Chris Fozillo

Many of you are aware of Tyler Clem and the ability he possesses to wheel a race car, very quickly. And we will talk a little bit about that, but we also going to talk about his other half, Aislyn Hennebohle, and the pair as a whole.

Tyler started off like many of our local drivers, in a kart. He started early at the age of age 3, driving around the yard and house. At age 5 he started racing the karts. Some of the early kart racing was at Ambassador kart complex in Wimauma, FL. (cool place! Get out and see Dodge Calbert racing there on a fairly regular basis) Since then, he has gone on to drive various late models, modified and sprint cars, all on dirt. There is an aspiration to try some races on asphalt. He does have something for asphalt in the works and I’m sure we can all agree that it would be good to see him venture onto the pavement as well.

He does dream of one day racing in NASCAR but also has an understanding that with the current state of the sanctioning body, this is a tough nut to crack. World of Outlaws, late models and other sprint cars series are on the radar as future possibilities.

Aislyn does not just show up on Saturdays to be a cheerleader. When there is work to be done on the modified, it is up to her and Tyler to prepare the car for the next race. She is regularly helping with the car during the week, hanging bodies or whatever else is needed to get the car race ready. They are the only two working on that car at the moment, so it is all up to them. Like the Winter Nationals at East Bay Raceway Park earlier this year. The duo were the only two there with the car and had their hands full. They said LJ Grimm was helpful with some issues. Tyler’s father is very active behind the scenes. He is the car owner of the modified.

The pair met at Volusia County Speedway and were friends for a bit prior to starting to date and have done so for almost 2 years.  If you have seen them at the track, it is quite clear how in love they are, and how much they support each other. When not racing or working on the cars they enjoy watching lightning games together and visiting state parks.

This is a young couple that really gets it. They support and encourage each other, and both are very good with fans at the track, remaining humble and kind to all. Regardless of where racing takes them, they have the recipe for success in whatever they do.

Florida Kart Racing has big loss as we we prepare to celebrate the life of William John “Bill” Smith

Thoughts and prayers to his Family and Bill will be greatly missed in our sport.

Get to know your Drivers with Chris Loney Bombers 4-17 Southern Speedway

When did you get started in racing and what got you interested in racing? I started racing in 2004 in the 4 cylinder kids division. I had no choice getting interested in it my dad raced and I raced motocross before I got in a stock car..

Tell us about your racing history and accomplishments? 2004 started in 4 cylinders and was track champion first year. I think in 2006 or 2007 I got into a bomber and have been racing pretty much same class to this day.

What is your greatest racing accomplishment? Finishing top 5 every race except 2 races at DeSoto Speedway in a season

Who is or was your racing idol? My dad

What is your favorite track and what is your dream track to race? My favorite track to race at would probably be Showtime but it is 2.5 hours away. Dream track to race at is Bristol or Bowman Grey stadium

What is your favorite past team other than racing? Spending time with the family

What is your favorite Sports team? Miami dolphins

What is your favorite racing related movie and non-racing related movie? Favorite racing movie Days of Thunder, non-racing probably Forrest Gump

What is your favorite Street car and why? Chevy Duramax I’ve just always wanted one

Who is your race care crew members? My wife, mom, dad, sister, Jacob, Tyler, Wayne, Clay, Derrick, Ben, and Dick. Wouldn’t be able to do what I do with them at home and at the race track.

Who are your Sponsors? Loney’s Home Services and K Langford Lawn Care

Who is your biggest rival on the track? I told everyone last race at 4-17

If you had unlimited funds and could start a Nascar team besides yourself who is a fellow racer you would take to be your teammate? My dad. I race for fun and spend time with the family and friends plus he has helped and been there for me since I started racing in 2004.