Story from Richard Boyer

Nasse works his way to the front through several cautions and double file restarts to take the victory at Showtime Speedway
in Pinellas Park Florida May 9th in front of empty grandstands for this pay per view only event given the name “The Covid 119” making this 119 lap main event the first Super Late model race to be held since the pandemic started.

We are officially ONE WEEK from dropping the green flag again! Who all is gonna come join us next Saturday night for some great entertainment!?! ???

The tracks plans to open within the social distancing guidelines which s 30% of capacity on the grand stands or 900 fans.

In action will be:

Super Late Models
Street Stocks
Mini Stocks
Ford Outlaw fig 8’s
Pure stocks

We hope everyone is excited as we are that our tracks are opening back up. Please make plans to get out to the track this weekend.

From track web Site

http://www.417southernspeedway.com/news/?i=82556&fbclid=IwAR0RVadsDhxwDQIt7uyUHOiCfS7RTy6jwxWT54xMmowX-lFa5XBqcpdrIHo

SHOUT OUT to all the fans, drivers, & crew members on 5/9/20

With Speed 51 and KARNAC covering the evening with a live stream video, all eyes were on 4-17 Southern Speedway. 4-17 Southern Speedway is the 1st asphalt race track to re-open, with fans, in Florida after the mandatory closures; and among a select few across the entire United States. With viewers as far away as Canada, England, and everywhere in between, the 3/8 mile oval asphalt track has officially made the map ~ that is all because of you.

The management of 4-17 Southern Speedway want to take this moment to personally thank all of the Drivers, Fans, 4-17 crew, CCSO, PGAA, Speed 51, KARNAC, Sunshine State Racing, Sunoco Fuels, & American Racer tires for their support with the official re-opening on May 9, 2020.

The prelude to the actual event was stressful, to say the least. After speaking with Governmental Agencies throughout the week, 4-17 Southern Speedway was given the green light to move ahead with a modified re-opening plan.

After much planning, and tremendous help from the 4-17 crew, the track was able to re-open on May 9th under stringent guidelines. Management knew this was going to be a challenge for fans, drivers, & crew alike.

With having to test temperatures of every single individual entering the property, closing off certain sections of seating, alienating normal slab assignments, and reducing spectator capacity – the evening went very well.

Fans were extremely generous and courtesy, not only to each other – but the crew members of 4-17sse. Drivers adhered to the “new” way of business, and the 4-17sse crew adjusted to the new demands placed on them.

We will be racing again this week, under the same parameters set forth for the May 9th features.

Joe & Janet Gentry are proud to say 4-17 Southern Speedway truly has the best crew members, fans, & drivers in the entire United States.

Here is the entire rave for the V 8 Bombers last night from 4-17 Southern Speedway.

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/878410359341040/

Story and photos from Facebook driver reports:

How bout them #HORNS, I was so happy to be back in a #Diablo! It was awesome to snag a Birthday win for my man, #Superman33!

WINNER! We had an awesome run in the #BGProducts #Platinum44K Southern Sprintcar Shootout Series
event at Showtime Speedway
! Shootout to everyone that helps this #LittleTeam get the Mission accomplished. Scott Gressman
with Gressman Powersports for the #POWER, Dave at Wilwood Disc Brakes
, Troy and Danny at Innovative Racecraft , Sarah Gerkin with Simpson Indy , The Grattons at #NorthSidePropane, David Sink
at #CircusTimeIcecream/Photos, and everyone that helps prepare this #Diablo racing chassis!
That bare silver wing and all black car would look awesome with some stickers on it! #TakingSponsorsPlease
Dale Inman
Amanda Inman
Larry Rarer
Tyler Porter
Phil Haddad
Roy Carter
LJ Grimm

Here is the video of the 3/4 mods from the Bull Ring last night at Marion County Speedway

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/234278697890768/

Here is last nights race. Hope you enjoy all the coverage of the race on Karnac.com

Brought to you by

Bay Native Pool and Spa
Southern Racing Fuels
LeMaster Insurance

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/559067961707330/

Chad Rutherford takes his First Brandon Ford Wheel Man Series win at 4-17 Southern Speedway

Chad Rutherford set’s fast time for the Wheel Man Series race at 4-17 Southern Speedway in their return to racing after the Covid 19 put the breaks on racing for almost two months. He Started 10th in the Feature and worked his way from the back of the field twice to finish on track second in his #2 Tommy Styer tribute car. But in Tech Briggs the on track winner was Dq’d for rule violation which handed Rutherford his first ever Wheel Man Series win.

Results below and top three interviews entire race will be posted on page later.

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/869586186848912/

4-17 Southern Speedway
May 9, 2020
Race results
Wheelman Sportsman Series
1. 2 Chad Rutherford 15.207
2. 9 Brooke Storer 15.258
3. 5x Steve Gill 15.312
4. 29 Jeff Guilbault 15.316
5. 3 Jesse Hensley 15.338
6. 56 Brandon Morris 15.396
7. 92 Joe Winchell 15.414
8. 7 Travis Devendorf 15.445
9. 00 Sean Harper 15.451
10. 59 Jardine Perkins 15.455
11. 23 Devin McCleod 15.463
12. 63 Rex Strube 15.471
13. 63 Tim Alexander 15.491
14. 14 Adam Briggs 15.497
15. 74 Corey Crisafulli 15.499
16. 94 Chris Turner 15.531
17. 32 James Sivils 15.540
18. 10 Joe Hamilton 15.724
19. 65 Rick Reed 15.781
20. 2x Richard Anderson 15.850
21. 14x Brandon Stevels 15.871
22. 12 Joey Sims 15.957
23. 29x James Adams DNQ

50 Lap Feature
1. 2 Chad Rutherford
2. 69 Rex Strube
3. 32 James Sivils
4. 29 Jeff Guilbault
5. 94 Chris Turner
6. 14x Brandon Strevels
7. 9 Brooke Storer
8. 7 Travis Devendorf
9. 65 Rick Reed
10. 3 Jesse Hensley
11. 00 Sean Harper
12. 92 Joe Winchell
13. 10 Joe Hamilton
14. 59 Jardine Perkins
15. 74 Corey Crisafulli
16. 2x Richard Anderson
17. 5x Steve Gill
18. 12 Joey Sims
19. 23 Devin McLeod
20. 63 Tim Alexander
21. 14 Adam Briggs – DQ’d Transmission
22. 56 Brandon Morris – DQ’d Unsportsmanship
23. 29x James Adams-DNS

It’s Official the 2020 Fall Brawl Sportsman Invitational 200 will be at 417 Southern Speedway and pay the biggest payday ever in the Sportsman division. $10,000 to win!

More details to come soon

All the driver and Fan info below

This Saturday, May 9th, we will be hosting the Wheelman Sportsman Series, A-Modifieds, V8 Bombers, & Mini Stocks. All Mother’s in attendance will be entered into a special drawing to celebrate Mother’s Day. Pit gates open 12pm- $35/pp & will be limited to the 1st 400 individuals. Grandstands open 4pm- $20 adults, $18 seniors 65+, military, 1st responders all w/ valid ID, students 6-17 w/ valid ID, & children 5 and under are free & will be limited to the 1st 1000 individuals. Additional information to follow regarding guidelines being enacted to ensure compliance with the phase 1 criteria. No pets, no outside food or beverages. 4-17 Southern Speedway is an open air family friendly venue, where everybody is always welcome. Racing Saturday Nights Under the Lights! Located at 8655 Piper Rd, Punta Gorda, Fl – across from the Punta Gorda Airport, just off I-75 between exits 164 & 161.

Please read the following information regarding precautions being taken this weekend at 4-17 Southern Speedway. Not only do we want to continue to protect all of our loyal fans, drivers, and crew members- but it is important to adhere to the reduced capacity order of the “Phase 1” re-opening policy.
First and foremost – if you are experiencing a fever over 100 deg F, have been exposed to someone with the COVID-19 virus, or have traveled outside of the US in the last 14 days- PLEASE stay home and join us in 2 weeks.
The following precautions will be taken until further notice, this is a long detailed list. However, everybody’s safety is our concern. Let’s prove to Governor Desantis that we can do this:
Grandstand Procedures:
1. Grandstand entrants will be limited to the 1st 1000 spectators only. This number is in accordance with the 25% rule, and will allow for the variance of 4-17 crew, and individuals traveling to and from the pits. Masks are encouraged – but are not required
2. All entrants will have their temperatures taken prior to entering the venue. If your temperature is over 100 deg, you will be turned away.
3. Hill seating will be available, but will require all attendees to remain in groups of 10 or less, and remain 6′ away from other groups. Please keep your group contained to a specific area.
4. Bleacher seating: alternating rows of bleachers will be marked and will not allow any seating. Again – please keep to 10 or less in your group.

5. Beer Shack & Concessions: Please be mindful of our staff & others in the concession and beer lines. Lines will be monitored. If too many individuals are congregating – they will be asked to relocate. Concession offerings will be scaled back to allow for faster service to all. A wide variety of items will be offered.
6. Souvenir Shop: no more than 3 individuals will be allowed in the souvenir shop at one time.
7. 50/50 tickets: A table will be set up close to the entrance for 50/50 ticket sales. In an effort to minimize contact for our crew members safety – Tickets will NOT be sold in the stands. Please look for the 50/50 table when entering the venue.
8. Please dispose of your trash in trash receptacles in an effort to reduce our staff’s expose to having to clean up the property.
9. Please be sure to speak to your children prior to arrival regarding the importance of maintaining a safe distance from others. We do want them to continue to enjoy their experience at the facility – but safety is key.
Pit Procedures:
1. Pit entrants will be limited to the 1st 400 individuals – this does include drivers, crew members, and fans. This number is in accordance with the 25% rule, and will allow for the variance of 4-17 crew, and individuals traveling to and from the grandstands. Masks are encouraged – but are not required

2. All entrants will have their temperatures taken prior to entering the pits. If your temperature is over 100 deg, you will be turned away.
3. Drivers will be pitted with slabs between teams. If you are traveling with another team and require “side by side slabs” – please note we will make every effort to keep you near each other – but it will not be directly next to each other.
4. Driver’s meeting format will be changed to adhere to distancing guidelines – further information will be provided day of race.
5. No team/ Pit stall will be allowed to have more than 10 people congregating at any time for any reason. Please remain in your assigned area as much as possible.
6. Please dispose of your trash in trash receptacles in an effort to reduce our staffs expose to having to clean up the property.
7. Please be sure to speak to your children prior to arrival regarding the importance of maintaining a safe distance from others. We do want them to continue to enjoy their experience at the facility – but safety is key.
We are looking forward to seeing each of you, and appreciate your continued support!!