DeCaire Dominates the field at 4-17 Southern Speedway to take second series win of the year

Story from Pavement Pounders Dave Sink:


DECAIRE SPRINTS TO 417 SOUTHERN SPRINT WIN DESPITE NO POWER STEERING
February 13, 2021 – Punta Gorda, Florida – Troy DeCaire would not be denied a second consecutive Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series 2021 victory Saturday night despite the loss of power steering in the closing laps of his victory at 417 Southern Speedway.
When the green flag dropped DeCaire wasted no time charging to the front from his outside row two starting position. By the time he crossed the start finish line to complete the first lap, he had firmly established himself as the race leader.
He would go on to lead the 40-lap event wire-to-wire despite two late race double-file restarts that allowed LJ Grimm a brief opportunity to challenge DeCaire. DeCaire would go on to win the event by 1.371 seconds over runner-up Grimm.
In victory lane DeCaire explained he had lost power steering early in the race. ”I don’t know if a power steering line was leaking or something, its all over the car. Maybe I’m just old and got tired. I’m not really sure” explained DeCaire. ”I was struggling. I was getting a lot of wrap in the steering wheel. When I saw that yellow with three or four to go, I wasn’t happy to see that. You worry when you slow down because something might happen, and it might lock up. But the car was really good, and I never touched the wing. I can’t remember when the last time I done that”.
Following DeCaire was Grimm, Scotty Adema, Joey “The Ace” Aguilar, and Mike Tharp rounding out the top five.
With DeCaire’s win, he now finds himself undefeated in 2021 with 3 total winged pavement sprint car victories.
The event was also the only sprint car race contested in the state of Florida Saturday night as USAC Sprint Car events at Bubba Raceway and the “King of the 360’s” final at East Bay Raceway were canceled due to rain earlier in the day.
40-LAP FEATURE RESULTS
1. Troy DeCaire (36)
2. LJ Grimm (88)
3. Scott Adema (67)
4. Joey Aguilar (11)
5. Mike Tharp (J1)
6. Ryan Adema (92)
7. Travis Bliemeister (4)
8. Gary Wiggins (1)
9. Nick Andrade (3)

Congratulations to our 2021 Winter Classic Presented by Naples Jeep Ram Champion, Brian Langford in “Rubber Duck”!

Thirty Years after his dad seals the Rubber Duck win Brian takes the team back to victory lane and Jumps in the Sippy hole.  Congratulations to the team.

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Interview with the Brian Before the races:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2878998572335325

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Jason Vail wins 10k and takes Frostbite 200 win at 4-17 Southern Speedway

Jason Vail turns in a dominating performance to open the season 10k richer after picking up the win in the frostbite 200.  Leading all 200 laps Vail held off Bubba Pollard who took home 2nd place in his Vail team car #26.

Vail Post Race Interview:

Full Video of race program:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/403872350911492

Full Results:

The Sunshine State Racing Recap Season 1 Episode 5 with Jason Vail and Michael Hinde

Week 5 of the Sunshine State Racing Recap show is here! Tonight’s guests will two drivers that picked up some big wins this weekend. First up will be Jason Vail, who took home the checkered flag at the Frostbite Sportsman 200. And our second guest Michael Hinde, snagged a victory at the Rick Sirman Memorial at Showtime Speedway.

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What’s Racing this weekend Brought to you by LeMaster’s Insurance Agency

Asphalt Tracks:

4-17 Southern Speedway:

Showtime Speedway:

2-6-2021

SPRINT CARS NON WING

Open Wheel Modified 50 LAPS

Hose & Hydraulic’s Street Stock CRAWFORDS

Ford 4.6 Oval CRAWFORDS RACE

Home of Short Track Madness & Control Chaos and Old School racing!!

New Smyrna Speedway:

Feb 1st and 2nd: 

$10,000 to Win
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

The K&N Filters Winter Nationals
Presented by OPTIMA Batteries

Feb 4th — 6th

$3,000 to Win
NOS Energy Drink
National Midget Series

Modified Lite STARS Series

Adult Grandstands: $30
11 & Under Kids Grandstands: FREE

North Florida Speedway:

Frost Buster:  4th –6th  Street Stocks and Late Models

Sunshine State Racing Recap Season 1 Episode 4

Here it is! Week 4 of the Sunshine State Racing Recap show. Tonight’s guests will be a driver who picked up a win this weekend at 4-17 Southern Speedway, and is looking ahead to the Frostbite 200, as well as a promoter with a few big dirt races in the works. First up will be Candice Kealy talking about her Dirts4Racing series. And our second guest Dylan Bigley, fresh off a win at 4-17 Souther Speedway!

DAVE STEELE CHAMPIONSHIP 125 TO UTILIZE 2020 LITTLE 500 RULES

Story From ground Pounders, Dave Sink

January 25, 2021 – Pinellas Park, Florida – Showtime Speedway officials today clarified the rules package for the upcoming February 26-27 “Dave Steele World Non Wing Sprint Car Championship 125”. The event utilized Little 500 rules at last years event and the same will hold true this year, albeit with the 2020 rules package.
Just last week Anderson Speedway officials altered the current Little 500 rules for this May’s event. Due to the lateness of the new Little 500 rules package, Showtime Speedway promoter Robert Yoho elected to stick with the 2020 rules. Many teams may not have had enough time to conform to the updated rules. Under the new Little 500 rules, the noticeable changes were a new weight rule and aerodynamic rules pertaining to body panels.
The tire compounds for the Feb. 26-27, 2021 event were already announced previously and are as follows:
RR – Hoosier 450
LR – Hoosier M-30
RF – Hoosier 2030
LF – Hoosier 2010
2020 Little 500 rules -TYPE OF CARS: Only normal traditional sprint car bodies will be permitted. Supermodified or Roadster type bodies are not permitted. No rear-engine sprinters or wings. NO OFFSET CHASSIS ALLOWED. All cars shall be rear wheel drive only. The rear axle offset shall be determined by measuring from the farthest portion of the wheel to the centerline of the rear axle
centerline assembly. The maximum distance allowed is forty-three inches. The total overall width is seventy-eight inches, front and rear. All cars must be equipped with roll cages. Cars
must have full belly pan. Additionally, all cars must utilize a BLANKET underneath the belly pan. FUEL CELL WITH BLADDER IS MANDATORY. Fuel tanks may not protrude from the body
of the car nor shall it cause lines of car to be altered out of shape or exposed outside the body and must be located in a standard, safe location. All cars must weigh a minimum of 1,300 lbs
before, during and after qualifying and the race without the driver. No starters or clutches are permitted on cars at any time. Methanol ONLY. Gasoline is prohibited.

What’s Racing this week 1/30/2021 Brought to you by LeMaster’s Insurance Agency

Asphalt:

4-17 Southern Speedway:

Auburndale Speedway:

Super Late Model 100, Legends, Pure-stocks, Scramblers, Mini-cup

Showtime Speedway:

1-30-2021

4TH ANNUAL RICK SIRMANS FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE $3500 TO WIN

SUPER MINI LATE MODELS

AMOD

Hose & Hydraulic’s Street Stock

$750 TO WIN

Ford Division Figure 8

Dirt Tracks:

East Bay Raceway Park:

1/24/2021—-1/30/2021   Lucas Oil Late Models

Bubba Raceway Park:

1/25/2021 —–  1/30/2021

Big Block modifies and Sportsman

Florida Frost Buster At North Florida Speedway

Who is ready for this Great event and Street Stock Race Make Your Plans Now





Expected ?to race so far….and this is not all
are you ready???
Ray Cook – Brasstown, NC
Tanner English – Benton, KY
Jason Riggs – College Grove, TN
Ross Bailes – Clover, SC
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL
Mark Whitener – Middleburg, FL
Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL
Dan Stone – Thompson, PA
Clay Coghlan – Dandridge, TN
Ryan Crane – Panama City, FL
Jeff Matthews – Apollo Beach, FL
Kenny Monahan – Lakeland, FL
Ryan King – Seymour, TN
Joe Denby – Tullahoma, TN
Jadon Frame – Winchester, TN
Camaron Marlar -Winfield, TN
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, Texas
Troy Eads – Tazewell, Tennessee
Jonathan Miracle -Tazwell, Tennessee
Jimmy Sharpe Jr. – Soperton, GA