Granger Perra takes the win in a race that saw some bad luck for some and some carnage for others at 4-17 Southern Speedway Saturday night. The pro trucks battled it out for 50 laps in a race some used as a tune up for the Florida Pro truck Challenge series race that is scheduled to take place on March 14th, at the track in Punta Gorda.

All results below

Pro Truck
1. 27 Cody Krucker 15.571 (New Track Record)
2. 84 Billy VanDevender 15.623
3. 12 Granger Perra 15.654
4. 24 Chase King 15.739
5. 73 Morgan Guin 15.765
6. 7 Jason Lester 15.776
7. 3 Derrick Pugh 15.852
8. 92 Brennon Pletcher 15.876
9. 50 Danny Anderson 16.070
10. 21 Bryton Horner 16.158
11. 31 Jacob Nicoletti 16.374
12. 11 Mike Kohut 16.503
13. 99 Johnny Marra 16.580
14. 8 Mike LeMaster 16.611
Feature 50 Laps
1. 12 Granger Perra
2. 7 Jason Lester
3. 50 Danny Anderson
4. 73 Morgan Guin
5. 99 Johnny Marra
6. 21 Bryton Horner
7. 8 Mike LeMaster
8. 92 Brennon Pletcher
9. 27 Cody Krucker
10. 31 Jacob Nicoletti
11. 84 Billy VanDevender
12. 24 Chase King
13. 11 Mike Kohut
14. 3 Derrick Pugh-DQ’d Conduct

It was the fourth race on three Saturday’s already this year for the street stocks at 4-17 Southern Speedway in Punta Gorda. An early series of races where owners Joe and Janet Gentry offered a $500 bonus to anyone who could win 3 of the 4 races. With Danny’s win on Saturday he was the third winner which means no one was able to step up and collect the bonus. Chris Huntoon took advantage of the pill draw and had his number 30 out front for the first 55 laps until the rear end decided to let go. When the race was over and dust had settled Caylor found his #7 Street stock the winier for the night. Full results of the streets stocks are below.

Street Stock
Qualifying
1. 51 Jarrett Cornell 15.852
2. 7 Danny Caylor 15.895
3. 23 Kenny Gibson 15.967
4. 30 Chris Huntoon 16.138
5. 417 Gavin Sexton 16.439
6. 13 Phil Ellis 16.785
7. 13x Russell Perdue 17.044
8.72 David Weinrich 17.475
9. 71 Dalton Ellis 17.684
10. 4 Jeff Firestine 15.880-Dq’d
Feature 75 Laps
1. 7 Danny Caylor
2. 51 Jarrett Cornell
3. 23 Kenny Gibson
4. 72 David Weinrich
5. 13 Phil Ellis
6. 30 Chris Huntoon
7. 13x Russell Perdue
8. 71 Dalton Ellis
9. 417 Gavin Sexton
10. 4 Jeff Firestine – DQ’d Brake Bias

The Brandon Ford Wheel Man Series returned to action on Saturday night at Citrus County Speedway. It was another great Wheelman race with a stout field that saw Brooke Storer Bringing home the victory.

Victory photo is from Speedracer Photos (Tyler Sontag)

The top 5 were:

Brooke Storer
Brandon Morris
Matthew Green
Jeff Scofield
Jesse Henley

Video of the race below from Sunshine State Racing:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2676915842363977/

In case you missed it live yesterday here is the link to our Weekly Radio Show on WAUC 102.1 FM The Outlaw. The show can be heard live Every Saturday Morning from 10am-11am, as we bring you all the latest information on Florida short track racing. The show is brought to you by Bay Native Pool and Spa and Tobacco Free Hardee. If you would like more information about the show or to be come a sponsor contact the station or e-mail Robert@karnac.com

This weeks guest was Travis Devendorf

https://www.facebook.com/wauc1310am/videos/3078859515468779/

It was a great 5 days of racing at Showtime Speedway last weekend that saw Anthony Sergi take home 10k and the win in the second leg of the triple crown that wrapped up the Ice Crusher weekend on Sunday. Anthony and his team beat or really dominated a stout field of the best of the best Super Late Model drivers from all over the south east united states. The race saw fast time and first leg winner Michael Atwell involved in an accident and out early.

The top 5 were :

Anthony Sergi
Jesse Dutilly
Bubba Pollard
George Gorham Jr.
Stephen Nasse

We talked with Anthony before the race:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2726757087443684/

And then Is the post race Interview:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/625949618192994/

On Thursday night 2/20/2020 Steven Hollinger Captures the biggest win in his young racing career as he takes home the win in the TQ midget feature, Hollinger has had a few wins last season but none were bigger than this one, that saw him bring home the Checkered flag against 20 of the best TQ midgets from all over Florida and the North East. His dad after the races was quoted as saying ” this is the best night I have ever had in racing” To say he is proud of his son is an understatement. The TQ midgets race again tonight at Showtime Speedway and again Saturday at 4-17 Southern Speedway and events. Let’s see how many wins Hollinger can get this weekend.

Starting this Wednesday night Showtime Speedway kicks off 5 straight nights of racing that will bring a lot of money on the line and a lot of story lines. Who Will win the 1st annual Dave Steele non wing Championship 125 and who will take home the 15k in the figure 8 race. Will Mark Tunny take home the big check again or can Local Cody Stickler get it done for the FL guys. Then Sunday is race two of the Super Late Model triple crown race for 10,000 dollars. Will Micheal Atwell get one race closer to the 10 k bonus or will someone slip in and take home the big pay day. This is a week you do not want to miss at Showtime Speedway. Full Schedule below.

Stay tuned to Karnac.com and Sunshine State racing on face book for coverage and interviews all weekend long.

2-19-20
Wednesday Night Thunder
WINGLESS SPRINTS
EARTH AND MOON TATTOO’S
STREET STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
$750 TO WIN
$150 FAST TIME $100 RUNNER

2-20-2020
DAVE STEELE WORLD NON WING CHAMPIONSHIP 125 LAPS
NYPA TQ MIDGETS
Ford Division Oval
Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
Mini figure 8’s
2-21-2020
Outlaw Figure 8 twin 25’s
Little Gator Motor Sports Florida State Championship Legends
NYPA TQ MIDGETS
Ford Division Figure 8
Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
2-22-2020
SOUTHERN WORLD FINIALS OUTLAW FIGURE 8 CHAMPIONSHIP 2020
$15000 TO WIN
HOSE & HYDRAULIC’S STREET STOCK WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP 40 LAPS
FORD DIVISION 4.6 FIGURE 8’S
SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE
2-23-2020
SUPER LATEMODEL 100
10,000 TO WIN
LARRY LARSON TOPSOIL
Super Mini Late Model’s
$2000 TO WIN
Clearwater Towing Strictly Stock
Ford Division Figure 8

Danny Caylor and Jeff Dufresne battled it out for 50 laps around the 4-17 Southern Speedway last Saturday night. Caylor was able to lead a majority of the race but on a late race restart Dufresne was able to use the high side to take the lead and not look back.

In his post race winner interview posted below Jeff said ” it never hurts when you have a great super late model crew working on your car” referring to the 30 team of Jesse Dutilly and the Carbone Motorsports crew that was helping him Saturday night.

The Street Stocks will be back in action this week for twin 25’s as Jeff returns to try and take two more wins in the Street Stock Challenge that was offered by track owners Joe and Janet Gentry. Any Street stock that can win 3 of 4 races these three weeks in a row will win a $500 bonus. When asked what he thought of the bonus Dufresne said  ” That is why I am here”

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2622419124660119/

Race Results:

Street Stock
Qualifying
1. 34 Jeff Dufresne 15.954
2. 7 Danny Caylor 16.000
3. 30 Chris Huntoon 16.112
4. 4 Jeff Firestine 16.113
5. 23 Kenny Gibson 16.311
6. 67 James Dubose 16.417
7. 15 Steve Duerr 17.042
8. 417 Gavin Sexton 17.161
9. 13 Phil Ellis 17.838
Feature 50 Laps
1. 34 Jeff Dufresne
2. 7 Danny Caylor
3. 4 Jeff Firestine
4. 30 Chris Huntoon
5. 67 James Dubose
6. 15 Steve Duerr
7. 23 Kenny Gibson
8. 417 Gavin Sexton
9. 13 Phil Ellis

That’s right Corey Bigley, is follow in the Footsteps of his Dad Billy Bigley Jr. and younger brother Dylan Bigley with his trip to victory lane Saturday night at the 4-17 Southern Speedway in Punta Gorda. Corey pulled off the victory in the 50 lap pro truck race, where he took the lead early and never looked back. On a restart Corey made the high side of the track work for him as he took the lead and would stay out front the rest of the night. After the exciting win Corey in old school fashion took the Sunoco Checkered Flag for a victory lap. He was all smiles as he climbed out of his family famous black and orange #28 pro truck and showered his crew with cold ice water. Corey was greeted with congratulations from his family and crew.

Below is link to winner interview:

https://www.facebook.com/375135059613366/videos/2528728257365691/

Rest of the nights results:

February 8, 2020
Race results
Pro Truck Qualifying
1. 73 Morgan Guin 15.761 (New Track Record)
2. 12 Granger Perra 15.785
3. 28 Corey Bigley 15.788
4. 00G Gavin Graham 15.870
5. 27 Cody Krucker 15.871
6. 92 Brennon Pletcher 15.932
7. 46 Jimmy Jackson 16.140
8. 24 Chase King 16.284
9. 99 Johnny Marra 16.950
10. 13 Damien Kohut 17.086
Feature 50 Laps
1. 28 Corey Bigley
2. 73 Morgan Guin
3. 27 Cody Krucker
4. 12 Granger Perra
5. 92 Brennon Pletcher
6. 24 Chase King
7. 00G Gavin Graham
8. 46 Jimmy Jackson
9. 99 Johnny Marra
10. 13 Damien Kohut

Pictures from the night: