Name: Johnny Marra
Hometown: Punta Gorda, Florida
From: South Bend, Indiana
Home Track: 417 Southern Speedway
Birthdate: 7/21/2001
Class: Pro Truck
Car Number: 99
History: Started Racing Go Karts at 6 Years old. Won Briggs Lite Championship at 7. Started racing mini cups at 8 Years old. At 11, Started Racing mini stocks. Won mini stock Track championship at Desoto Speedway in 2015 at 14 years old and won second mini stock championship the following year at Desoto Speedway in 2016 at age 15. Started racing Pro Trucks at 16. Still working on getting a win in Pro Trucks.
Sponsors: Charlotte Quality Tire’s, Punta Gorda,Florida.
Charlotte Quality Car Sales, Punta Gorda, Fl.
Horners RV/Auto Repair, Punta Gorda,Fl.
Why did you get into Racing? I got into racing because my dad put me in kart and I love to race.
What do you love most about the sport? I love to drive anything fast. I really enjoy the competition and enjoy the friendships we have made while racing.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Hard to say. I would hope to be racing at least Late models by then, maybe even a bigger class like a touring series late model or maybe even Arca, but that takes a lot of money and I would need to get a lucky break and have someone put me in a car.

There is a big youth movement right now in the local racing scene and that is a great sign to the future of our sport, but there is also still a lot of old school racers going out and having fun.

A few weeks ago I was stopped by Jesse Vargas before the races and he said come follow me, so I did. We went over to Tyler Vandevender’s pit area ( aka Bubba). When we got there Jesse said take our picture by his car this is history right here. I am the oldest guy out here in the field and he is the youngest. He also said even though I know he is going to kick my but, it is going to be fun racing with the next generation of racing.

I did not think a lot about it until I come across the picture today and I thought Jesse was right. What a Moment in time and a turning point in racing.

I am sure we are going to see Tyler accomplish great things and we also got to see him run with one of the older racers still having fun.

Enjoy the pictures of the young gun vs old school.

In case you missed it here is this weekends Racing Country Roundup, that was live on WAUC 102.1 FM The Outlaw.

https://www.facebook.com/wauc1310am/videos/206143077500035/

Driver Spotlight for Sunshine State Racing: Asphalt: Chase King
Hometown: Bartow, FL
Home Track: Auburndale Speedway
Birthday: January 24, 2002
Class: Pro Truck
Car Number: 24
History: I started racing dirt karts when I was 4 and just recently moved to the Pro Trucks in November of 2019! What is your favorite track to race at? Showtime Speedway because of the worn pavement I feel it is more of a drivers track!
Who is your racing idol? Definitely my Dad. (Jamie King)
Highlight: favorite race win, favorite race etc. My first and only race as of now at Showtime Speedway on March 7, 2020.
People that help on your car: Wayne Morris, Brandon Morris, my Grandpa, and most importantly my Dad! Sponsors: Affordable Screen Printing & Embroidery, Bernie’s House Painting LLC, 1st Place Auto Sales, Autotech Collision Center, and AMF Chassis.

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Driver Spotlight for Sunshine State Racing: Asphalt /Dirt

Name: Adam Briggs

Hometown:Lakeland, Fl

Home Track: Auburndale

Birthday: 5/9/2001

Class: Sportsman/Truck

Car Number: 14

History: When did you start racing and what did you start racing?
Started racing in 2015 in a minicup.

What is your favorite track to race at? Auburndale Speedway

Who is your racing idol? Joe Winchell

Highlight: favorite race win, favorite race etc.

People that help on your car: Travis Roland, Frank Briggs, Parker Galloway, Matthew Tackett

Sponsors: B&W Supply, Shifters Transmission,