Daniel Dye scored a dominating victory last night at Berlin Raceway in the ARCA 200!

Photos from Daniel Dye Facebook page:

Daniel Dye Scores Flag to Flag victory at Berlin to take ARCA 200 Win.

Message from Ben Kennedy Racing:

We would like to congratulate Ben Kennedy Racing development driver Daniel Dye on his first pole and win in the ARCA Menards series at Berlin Raceway.

Wallace and Pletcher big winners at Citrus County Speedway in Ford Outlaws and Pro Trucks

SpeedRacer Photos:

In what is quickly becoming one of the most popular class with the fans and drivers in Florida, Jonathon Wallace takes the win Saturday night in the Crockett’s for outlaws.   34 car showed up for this race and had wall to wall action from start to finish.   Win the dust settled Wallace would take home the win.

Jesse Veltman In car :

Joey Catarelli In Car:

Also in Action for 50 laps was the Pro Trucks.  In that race Brennon Pletcher went Flag to flag to take home the win.

Brennon Pletcher in car camera:

Sammy Goghill in Car:

Get to know your driver Jeff Guilbault Sr.

When did you get started in racing and what got you interested in racing? I was born into racing in 1975 my uncle had tour modifieds

Tell us about your racing history and accomplishments? 1994 pure stock rookie of the year 1994 sportsman of the year 1994 Hank thorton hard charger award 2017 pro truck champion desoto speedway 2020 sportsman champion 417 and showtime speedway 48 feature wins from 1994 to 2003 from mini stocks to sportsmans 2 feature win since then both in sportsmans 2003 world series fastruck feature winner fastruck feature win also in 2003 at the big  Lakeland track

What is your greatest racing accomplishment? building this sportsman car I currently drive and winning at 417 the first night out

Who is or was your racing idol? Dickie Anderson

What is your favorite track and what is your dream track to race? Desoto Speedway is my favorite track it also is my dream to be able to my current sportsman car there

What is your favorite past team other than racing? Family time

What is your favorite Sports team? Bucs

What is your favorite racing related movie and non-racing related movie?  six pack hunger games

What is your favorite Street car and why? camaro it was my first car also was my first race car

Who is your race care crew members? Jeff jr Greg Krom Jesse Dutilly Jeff Dufresne

Who are your Sponsors? mostly self funded but integrity transmission and Bruce Carbone offer help when needed

Who is your biggest rival on the track? Racing for me is for pure enjoyment for me and my family its not serious enough to get rivalries and drama started so no rivalry

f you had unlimited funds and could start a Nascar team besides yourself who is a fellow racer you would take to be your teammate ?I’m not a nascar fan at all so if I’m starting a super latemodel team with unlimited funds I’m taking Greg Krom and Jeff Dufresne if its unlimited i should be able to take 2 lol

Get to know your Drivers with Dalton Nelson

When did you get started in racing and what got you interested in racing? I started racing karts in 2002. My family has been racing since the 70’s starting in drag racing and then moving over to circle track racing. My Grandpa, James Nelson, and Great-Uncle Jeter, owned the 75 Nelson Brothers Late Model that was driven by Dave Pletcher and Dave Breakfield in the 70’s and 80’s, and then by my Dad, Teddy Nelson in the early 90’s. My Moms side of the family was also heavily involved in racing, so I was definitely born into it.

Tell us about your racing history and accomplishments? I started racing karts in 2002 and did that for about 5-6 years, and was able to win races and championships around the state on dirt and asphalt. I made my first start in a full-size car when my dad threw me in a modified at 13, in 2007, at 4-17 Southern Speedway (then Charlotte County Motorsports Park) and have been running on and off ever since then. We won the 2014 Open Wheel Modified Championship at Desoto Speedway, which was cool to get one at the same track my dad won most of his championships and had tremendous success.

What is your greatest racing accomplishment? Winning the 2014 championship at Desoto

Who is or was your racing idol? My dad 100%. I might be biased but in my eyes he was one of the best to ever strap in a racecar around here. Dave Pletcher is also up there on my list, not just for his driving talent, but for being able to build and fabricate, even to this day. To me it’s pretty neat how everything comes full circle, he was the first one to drive for my family back in the day when they were transitioning to stock cars from drag racing and now he builds my cars.

What is your favorite track and what is your dream track to race? Desoto was (is) my favorite track; to me it was a perfect combination of being just big enough you had to have decent power under the hood, but it was also so rough and worn out that handling mattered; it wasn’t just one or the other. It’s hard to pick just one dream track, there are so many iconic short tracks across the country, but if I had to pick just one it would be Five Flags, and hopefully we’ll get to check that off at the end of the year by going and running The Snowball Derby Modified race.

What is your favorite past time other than racing? I really don’t have any other hobbies. But when I’m not at the track, you’ll find me spending time with friends and family.

What is your favorite Sports team? I’m not big into other sports but I’ll root for any of the Tampa Bay teams, you’ve gotta rep the hometown.

What is your favorite racing related movie and non-racing related movie? Racing movie would be Six Pack and non racing movie would be Goodfellas.

What is your favorite Street car and why? The 1970 Chevelle SS. That was the first year with the 454 big block.

Who are your race car crew members? My Mom and Dad, Josh Gorniak, and Morgan and Billy Burch

Who are your Sponsors? Dave Pletcher Racecars, Teddy Nelson Racing Engines, All About Lifts, and Lightning Racing Oil.

Who is your biggest rival on the track? It just depends on what night it is.

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? George Gorham hands down, he is a wheelman.

The Kart Track at 4-17 Southern Speedway ready to make is asphalt debut August 7th 2021

When the Kart track at 4-17 Southern Speedways makes it’s asphalt debut on 8/7/2021 Sunshine State Racing will be there will you?????????????

Flyer for Classes racing lets fill the pits:

Updated entry List for the $20,000 to win Bill Bigley Sr. Memorial 128 race reaches 49 entries.  Race will be at 4-17 Southern Speedway on November 27th 2021.

We will be live on Sunshine State racing Monday night to announce the starting of the lap money for this race.

Triple Crown Set for Open Wheel Modifieds at Showtime Speedway this Summer!!!!!!!!!

In true Robert Yoho fashion the Summer is heating up at Showtime Speedway.  He announced the Open Wheel Modified triple crown.  Full details below, lets get those open wheel modifeds ready.

Payouts and dates for the triple crown:

Full First Night racing line up:

7-31-2021

Open Wheel Modified

FIRST LEG OF THE TRIPLE CROWN

All races are tire impound and 10 gallon fuel purchase required each race.

Triple Crown point fund and bonus sponsored by Showtime Speedway

$1,000 Bonus if you win all 3 races

Point Fund

1. $1,000

2. $750

3. $500

4. $300

5. $200

Fuel will be tested after each race.

Super Mini Late Model’s

Hose & Hydraulic’s Street Stock

Ford 4.6 Oval DIV 1

Ford 4.6 Oval DIV 2

Race Cars of Yesterday

Tri City Kart Club CHAMP KART

 

Get to know our Crew Members with Rick Knecht

1. When did you get started in racing and what got you interested in racing? My dad raced sunshine speedway and golden gate when I was I kid. Ive always been in love with cars competition and Racing at all levels.

2. Tell us about your racing history and accomplishments? I’ve been very blessed to work with a lot of up and coming drivers and veteran drivers and teams along the wayI races all over the us from lake Erie to Hialeah.won a lot of races and championships.move to Bushnell when I was 14 .started at citrus helping my long time friends terry cater Robbie Youcum Jim Smith Corkey Miley and lots of others.than early 2000.fla pro, sunbelt,fla 200 speedfest at USA international , feature wins at st Augustine. New Smyrna, Citrus Ocala Bronson Aburndale, Lake City, Charlotte co, Orlando.in a super with Ricky Carlton.when Meet a kid named Jay Middleton.he bought all of Carlton’s operation.I went with himas a rookie he won fla pro championship rookie of the year and 5 races.2nd year went a.s.a racing broke the track record at Kentucky, run 4th at Charlotte, pole at Atlanta, 2nd at lake Erie.4th at Mansfield.qualified 2nd for derby.won best appearing car.great year.around 06 went with jeff Scofield, won sunbelt championship triple crown. fla 200 .Govs. Cup, Desoto.a lot of races.than Jeff Choquette.won asa. races and championship gov.s cup.and lots of races all over southeast.than Justin Larson. Amanda Gogel, SamWatts. Antony Sergi, to name a few.  Another big accomplishment was 2017 helped George win his 1st ever super race and championship at showtime,than 18 we did same thing at 417 than 19 help Matt Mccrary win super championship at Aburndale that was a big 3 years. 

3. What is your greatest racing accomplishment? Winning the Pole at Kentucky with a rookie and the governor’s cup.But being able to help alot of rookies Win there First Race is by far my biggest accomplishment.

4. Who is or was your racing idol? My dad.

5. What is your favorite track to take your driver too? I like them all .but The next one I’m racing at.

6. Who has been your favorite driver to crew for and why? Man I really enjoy most all of them. But George is a workig dude and I really had lots of success with him.Derek Thorn Matt Mccrary Jon Guy, Jeff and Jeff ,we have had some great times.

7. What is your favorite past time other than racing? I enjoy grandkids and family time on the water.

8. What is your favorite Sports team? My favorite team is The Racing Family .

9. What is your favorite racing related movie and non-racing related movie? Six Pack and fast and furious

10. Who is your favorite Street car and why? Im restoring a 69 c10 pickup.but 68 camaro.first car I got to drove by myself.

11. If it was up to you would you rather be a driver or a crew member. Crew member.less stress.lol.

12. What is your current race team? I have a couple Im helping Rex and Jon Guy. Scott and Kristen Clements.and I have a few new ones starting soon.

13. If You had unlimited funds and could take any two current short track drivers to Nascar and be their crew chief who would it be and why. Man that’s a tough one. probably George. Stephen Nasse. Jesse Duttily. They all have the experience and drive to win.

14. What race would be your dream race to take your current driver to and win? The Next One!

Get to Know your drivers Stephen Hartley from the Legends class

When did you get started in racing and what got you interested in racing? I started when I was 8, and got interested because of my dad and grandpa

Tell us about your racing history and accomplishments? Ive had a few wins in quarter midgets, several top 3’s in legends and a 2nd place in the championship for quarter midgets.

What is your greatest racing accomplishment? Being faster than my dad in a legend car, and being able to compete against national competition.

Who is or was your racing idol? There’s a few. Niki lauda, my dad and grandpa, Jeff Gordon, and Alan Kulwicki.

What is your favorite track and what is your dream track to race? My favorite track to race is showtime and 4/17, my Dream track is Monaco, and Laguna Seca

What is your favorite past team other than racing? I like to play basketball, and I game a lot

What is your favorite Sports team? Atlanta Falcons and hawks

What is your favorite racing related movie and non-racing related movie? Rush (racing related), Grown Ups 2 (non related)

Who is your favorite Street car and why? 2015 Dodge Charger, because it’s a mean looking car and can get up and go

Who is your race car crew members? Myself, my dad, grandpa, and the cornmans

Who are your Sponsors? LGM

Who is your biggest rival on the track? Ashton Chilton, Robert Jonas

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? TJ DeCaire