Martin dominates Top Gun Sprints at East Bay

From CL Whalin

Top Gun Sprints

East Bay Raceway, May 21, 2011

K&N Heat #1

1) 4 Billy Boyd (Gibsonton, FL)

2) 3A A J Maddox (Brandon, FL)

3) 17D Bruce Durden (Jacksonville, FL)

4) 27 Troy Knowles (Gibsonton, FL)

5) 14W Dan Jones (Valrico, FL)

6) 83A Christine Auld (Largo, FL)

7) 38 Tony Agin (Ft. Myers, FL)

8) 36 Kenneth Laureno (Port Charlotte, FL)

Simpson Heat #2

1) 24 Danny Martin (Sarasota, FL)

2) Z1 Harley Zimmerman (Jacksonville, FL)

3) 15 Johnny Gilbertson (Dover, FL)

4) 43 Terry Witherspoon (Jacksonville, FL)

5) 3 Travis Bliemeister (Nokomis, FL)

6) 0 Jimmy Ballew Jr. (Riverview, FL)

7) 92 Matt Kurtz (Jacksonville, FL)

8) 1* Tim George (Venice, FL)

Weld Racing Heat #3

1) 41 Stephen Darvalics (Venice, FL)

2) 8 Rich Alexander (Tampa, FL)

3) 83 Mark Ruel Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)

4) 55 Kerry Gilbert (Dover, FL)

5) 07 Clint Reynolds (San Antonio, FL)

6) 6S Robbie Smith (Tampa, FL)

7) 03 Tyler Eaton (Nokomis, FL) DNS

BoomTrux.Com Feature

1) 24 Danny Martin; 2) 83 Mark Ruel Jr.; 3) 41 Stephen Darvalics; 4) 3A A J Maddox; 5) 14W Dan Jones; 6) 4 Billy Boyd Jr.; 7) 15 Johnny Gilbertson; 8) 1* Tim George; 9) 43 Terry Witherspoon; 10) 55 Kerry Gilbert; 11) 6S Robbie Smith; 12) 0 Jimmy Ballew Jr.; 13) 8 Rich Alexander; 14) 17D Bruce Durden; 15) 92 Matt Kurtz; 16) 83A Christine Auld; 17) 03 Tyler Eaton; 18) 36 Kenneth Laureno; 19) 38 Tony Agin; 20) 3 Travis Bliemeister; 21) 27 Troy Knowles; 22) 07 Clint Reynolds; 23) Z1 Harley Zimmerman

Commentary

The Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2011 to East Bay Raceway on Saturday May 21, 2011. There were 23 cars at the track to give fans three heat races and a 25 lap feature race.

Billy Boyd in the 4 car had the pole with Christine Auld in the 83A on the outside for the start of the K&N heat race. Billy Boyd took the lead on the start and he took the win. The 3 of Travis Bliemenester had the pole for the SIMPSON heat race, with Danny Martin in the 24 car on the outside. It was the 24 that made the better start and took the second heat win. Kerry Gilbert in the 55 car had the pole with Robbie Smith in the 6S for the start of the WELD RACING heat race. Robbie Smith took the lead and on the last lap he spun on back stretch and Stephen Darvalics in the 41 passed him and took the heat win.

The Z1 of Harley Zimmerman had the pole for the start of the BOOMTRUX.COM feature race event, with the 24 of Danny Martin alongside. After a parade lap, the race went to green and it was Danny Martin in the 24 car that took the lead never looked backed and took the checkered flag, followed by Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 car, Stephen Darvalics in the 41 car, A J Maddox in the 3A car and Dan Jones in the 14W car rounding out the top 5.

The staff and racers of the Top Gun Sprints would like to thank everyone for their support and hope to see you at Hendry County Motorsports Park June 4, 2011. Congratulation goes out to Tim George for winning the KSE Hardcharger Award.

By Scott|2011-05-25T19:14:26-04:00May 25th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Top Gun Sprints at East Bay This Weekend

By CL Whalin

Top Gun Sprints race for $1,000 to win presented by Boomtrux.com this weekend at East Bay Raceway Park. Also racing that night will be the Florida Mini Sprints, Street Stocks, Outlaw 4s and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

Grandstands open at 5:00 pm with Hot Laps to begin around 6:00 pm and the action get underway around 6:30 pm.

By Scott|2011-05-18T13:06:39-04:00May 18th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Series, Tracks|Comments Off

Punta Gorda 5/14 Races Cancelled

From Linda Jericka

Punta Gorda Speedway had to cancel the nights racing on May 14th due to the heavy rain storms that came in right before race time.

Next week May 21st will be a night you do not want to miss when the Open Wheel Modifieds return for 75 laps,

Who can break the winnig streak of Doug Moff, who has won the last three in row.

Also racing will be Super Stock, SE Champ Karts, Pro 4/ Fab 4 for 40 laps, Road Warriors, T.Q, Midgets and the Mini Stock for 40 Laps

Front gates open at 5:00pm with racing to start at 6:00pm

All this racing for only $10.00 so bring a friend and come hungry, great food and ice cold drinks and some of the best racing in the state.

That is why Punta Gorda Speedway is the place to be on Saturday Night

Admission is only $10.00 for Adults $8.00 for seniors children 12 and under are FREE.

Punta Gorda Speedway is located at 8655 Piper Road. Punta Gorda Exit 161 of I-75

For more info you can call the speedway at 941-575-7223 or visit www.puntagordaspeedway.com .

You can also find us now on face book just type in Punta Gorda Speedway

By Scott|2011-05-16T17:21:42-04:00May 14th, 2011|Punta Gorda Speedway, Series, Tracks|Comments Off

New Smyrna Speedway Rained Out

Tonight’s racing for May 14th has been cancelled due to rain.

By Scott|2011-05-14T21:24:26-04:00May 14th, 2011|New Smyrna Speedway, Series|Comments Off

Top Gun Sprints announce schedule change.

From CL Whalin

April 28, 2011

Change in Top Gun Sprint Car Series schedule:

The April 30, July 11 and October 29th races previously scheduled for Volusia County have been cancelled. A revised schedule will be posted soon with news of upcoming events.

By Scott|2011-04-29T02:01:42-04:00April 29th, 2011|Series|Comments Off

Russell Wins Florida United Promoters Late Model Series 100 At Lake City

Lake City Speedway
Official Results – 04.02.11

Florida United Promoters Late Model Series 100

1.	#36	Tim Russell
2.	#92	Jeff Scofield
3.	#5	Joe Boyd
4.	#42	Jonathan Guy
5.	#84	Wayne Anderson (more…)

By Scott|2011-04-17T00:05:51-04:00April 7th, 2011|Lake City Speedway, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Florida Mini Sprints Return to Ocala Speedway

by BJ Cavin- Ocala Speedway Media

OCALA, FL- Florida’s oldest speedway is back in action this coming Friday night with a full slate of races scheduled. Headlining the evening will be the very popular and competitive Florida Mini Sprint Association, making a regular season appearance at Ocala Speedway after an earlier visit during February as part of the Winternationals events. Fans will also see action from Ocala’s own Open Wheel Modifieds, the Amsoil Thunder Stocks, the Mini Stocks, and the Gladiators.

The Florida Mini Sprints are one of the most competitive and exciting traveling racing series in the state, and each of their visits to Ocala Speedway has produced top quality competition. These little winged sprint cars are capable of speeds around 130 mph, and they scream around Ocala Speedway’s tight turn 4 with reckless abandon. The pure excitement that they generate is the reason that the FMSA is the only Florida based racing series that is invited to compete alongside the O’Reilly All Stars Sprint car series during Ocala’s Winternationals, and a major reason why Ocala Speedway race fans enjoy seeing them on the schedule on a regular basis.

As the regular points season opens for Ocala’s Modifieds, the racer with the most wins on the southeast’s toughest 3/8ths mile in 2011 is Kyle Bronson. Bronson picked up a win with the UMP Mods during Ocala’s Winternationals, and he returned to Victory Lane on March 11th. Meanwhile Jeff Mathews has one win this year which he scored during Winternationals as well. Matthews is the defending division champion, and has dominated the division since Ocala’s asphalt was covered with clay. So now the question is whether Bronson can keep the pattern going and manage to unseat Mathews at the top of the heap, and Friday’s race might be the first step in that direction.

Speaking of domination, Ray Wheeler has won every Amsoil V8 Thunder Stock race so far with just one exception, and has his streak of consecutive victories up to three going into Friday’s race. If anyone is primed to stop Wheeler, it would have to be Jason Gamble, who was the victor in the only race that Wheeler failed to win, and who raced Wheeler with everything that he had last Friday night, only to be forced to settle for second place. The way Wheeler and Gamble are racing, they could be the rivalry to watch this season at Ocala Speedway.

In 2010 the Mini Stocks at Ocala Speedway became the last remaining Mini Stock division running on dirt in the state. This year two more tracks have added the division, and both are running rules packages that are in line with those at Ocala. The hope for fans and racers is that this creates more support and gets some cars down from the jackstands that have held them for over a year, and this Friday may be a good indication as to whether that is happening or not. Tim Zackery won the initial race of the season at Ocala with young Ryan Babcock finishing second, and this week brings the return of Ryans’ father, Sean, to the division. Cody Kinsey will also be back and looking to improve on his third place finish from earlier this month.

Casey Feaster was in the running to win the Gladiator Division Championship in 2010 when a mechanical issue with his tow vehicle caused him to miss a race, thus derailing his hopes at the worst possible time. But that is in the past, and so far in 2011 Feaster has been the only winner in the division with two victories under his belt. However, those races were non points events, and did not count toward the championship, so this Friday is Feaster’s first chance this year to take the lead and make amends for last season’s slip. The only racer who has shown real signs of being able to outpace Feaster is Sammy Dale, but Dale’s runs have been cut short by mechanical woes so far. And never rule out Kyle Morse, who has figured out how to run up front and complicate matters for old guard of the division.

Ocala Speedway will open the grandstand gate at 5PM this Friday with heat races slated to begin at 8PM. For more information, visit America’s Dirt Track online at www.OcalaSpeedway.com, or call the track at 352-622-9400.

By Scott|2011-03-29T12:00:51-04:00March 29th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Series|Comments Off

Lanigan Outruns Richards For Victory In Friday’s Sunshine 50 At Ocala Speedway

Kentucky Star Remains Undefeated In Two Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Starts At Florida Track

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

OCALA, FL – March 25, 2011 – Darrell Lanigan has really taken a liking to Ocala Speedway.

The 40-year-old star from Union, Ky., emerged victorious for the second time in as many career starts at the egg-shaped track, capturing Friday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Sunshine 50.’

“Our car runs pretty good here,” said the modest Lanigan, who won the national tour’s inaugural event at Ocala almost exactly one year ago. “We definitely like coming to this place.”

Continuing his torrid comeback in the wake of missing last month’s WoO LMS season opener at Volusia Speedway Park due to a medical issue, Lanigan scored his second A-Main triumph in a row to join Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., as the tour’s only victors in four 2011 events. He pocketed $10,675 just six days after earning over $20,000 for winning the ‘Cash Cow 100’ at Columbus (Miss.) Speedway.

Lanigan, who started fifth, steered his self-owned Rocket car into third place by the second lap. The 2008 WoO LMS champion drove underneath Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., for second on lap 13 and made the same move to overtake race-long pacesetter Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., for the lead on lap 18.

The remainder of the distance belonged to Lanigan, who kept Richards at arm’s length and survived a lap-49 caution flag that necessitated a green-white-checkered conclusion.

Richards, who started third, settled for a season-best finish of second in his Rocket mount. He nearly passed Davenport for the lead on lap 12 but skirted high in turns one and two the following circuit, losing the runner-up spot to Lanigan.

Davenport, who started from the pole position, relinquished second to Richards on a lap-18 restart but held on to place third in the Barry Wright house car. Reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., ran among the top five for the entire distance and finished fourth in his Bob Pierce-built machine, and WoO LMS veteran Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., was fifth for his first top-five run of 2011 in his Rocket car.

“The track was a little one-lane tonight, but it was still racy at the beginning and you had to get there (to the front) – and we had the best car to get there,” said Lanigan, who recorded his 21st career win on the WoO LMS since 2004. “I knew I didn’t have too long to get to the front. We got to third quick, and then those two guys (Richards and Lanigan) slipped up a little and we were able to get by ’em.”

Lanigan maintained a half- to full-second edge over Richards throughout the green-flag run stretching from lap 18 to 49. He had just taken the white flag when the race’s third and final caution flag flew after Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., spun out of eighth place in a chain-reaction scramble caused by the slowing car of Seaford, Del.’s Austin Hubbard, who was struck by a flat right-rear tire while holding fifth place.

Richards, 23, was unable to offer a challenge on the ensuing two-lap sprint to the finish. He acknowledged that he had effectively allowed his opportunity to reach Victory Lane for the first time in 2011 slip through his fingers when his bid to unseat Davenport fell short early in the distance.

“When I was up beside of Davenport (on lap 12) he did what he had to do – he got wide and tried to run me out a little,” said Richards, who has won the last two WoO LMS championships. “When we slipped up (in turns one and two), Darrell got by. That was our shot right there. I knew from then on that there wouldn’t be much passing and Darrell was good, so it would be tough to get back by him.

“I took a chance. I probably should’ve waited because Davenport was softer on tires, but you never know. I knew the bottom was getting rubbered up and I knew we had tire at the beginning, so I figured if we were gonna make a move I probably should try it. It didn’t work out this time, but we still had a good car and it was a good night for us.”

Richards vaulted from fifth to second in the WoO LMS points standings with his performance, closing within two points of Moyer, who remained the leader despite tumbling to 20th in the finish. Lanigan, meanwhile, cracked the top 10 for the first time this season, reaching ninth place, 56 points in arrears of Moyer.

Both of the A-Main’s early cautions involved Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, Ga., a crate Late Model standout making his first-ever WoO LMS start. He spun in turn four on lap five as part of a tangle that included Jill George of Cedar Falls, Iowa, who ran a backup car after a B-Main accident forced her to use a provisional to start the headliner, and 2011 Rookie of the Year contender Brian Reese of Sharpsburg, Ga., and the upstart spun again on the backstretch on lap 18.

Rick Eckert of York, Pa., finished sixth and Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., placed seventh despite racing the final two laps with a virtually flat right-rear tire. Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., made his home track fans proud by advancing from the 17th starting spot to finish eighth – and earn the $500 ‘Bonus Bucks’ cash for being the highest-placing driver who hasn’t won a WoO LMS A-Main and isn’t ranked among the top 12 in the points standings – while Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., and Tim McCreadie, whose night went downhill after he fell from second to fifth with two laps remaining in his heat race because he clipped the inside tractor tire in turn two, rounded out the top 10.

Hubbard established a new track record in Ohlins Shocks Time Trials, blazing around the track in 14.873 seconds for his first quick-time honor of 2011. He was one of six drivers in the 28-car field to surpass the former one-lap standard of 15.041 seconds set by Richards on Feb. 13, 2011.

Heat winners were Hubbard, Lanigan and Davenport, and Brent Robinson of Smithfield, Va., topped the B-Main.

The WoO LMS continues its Southeastern tripleheader on Saturday night (March 26) at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., and Sunday night (March 27) at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Ga.

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘Sunshine 50’ at Ocala Speedway (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. (5) Darrell Lanigan/51 $10,675
2. (3) Josh Richards/51 $5,750
3. (1) Jonathan Davenport/51 $3,000
4. (6) Jason Feger/51 $2,500
5. (8) Chub Frank/51 $2,550
6. (9) Rick Eckert/51 $2,250
7. (13) Shane Clanton/51 $1,950
8. (17) Ivedent Lloyd Jr./51 $1,800
9. (11) Steve Francis/51 $1,850
10. (15) Tim McCreadie/51 $1,750
11. (10) Vic Coffey/51 $1,100
12. (19) Brent Robinson/51 $1,000
13. (20) Pat Doar/51 $1,250
14. (16) Ron Davies/51 $900
15. (14) Tim Fuller/51 $1,400
16. (18) Clint Smith/51 $1,350
17. (22) John Lobb/51 $770
18. (23) Brian Reese/51 $750
19. (2) Austin Hubbard/51 $1,280
20. (7) Billy Moyer/51 $800
21. (24) Jill George/34 $1,200
22. (12) Tyler Ivey/33 $700
23. (21) Chip Brindle/17 $775
24. (4) David Breazeale/11 $700

NOTE: Race distance went to 51 laps due to green-white-checkered finish

* Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses

Time of Race: 21 Mins., 35.568 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.803 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 3 (Laps 5, 18, 49)
Lap Leaders: Davenport (1-17); Lanigan (18-50)
Provisional Starters: Reese, George
Rookie of the Race: Doar ($250)
WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ Winner: Lloyd ($500)

Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):

1. 19H-Austin Hubbard/Seaford, DE 14.873 (NTR)
2. 25F-Jason Feger/Bloomington, IL 14.881
3. 49-Jonathan Davenport/Blairsville, GA 14.907
4. 21B-Chip Brindle/Chatsworth, GA 14.921
5. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 14.941
6. 54-David Breazeale/Four Corners, MS 14.950
7. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 15.045
8. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 15.085
9. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 15.104
10. 21-Billy Moyer/Batesville, AR 15.109
11. 21L-Ivedent Lloyd Jr./Ocala, FL 15.123
12. 47-Tyler Ivey/Tallahassee, FL 15.166
13. 32c-Vic Coffey/Caledonia, NY 15.169
14. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 15.194
15. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 15.198
16. 11d-Pat Doar/New Richmond, WI 15.206
17. 15-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 15.261
18. 3-Brent Robinson/Smithfield, VA 15.311
19. 25-Shane Clanton/Fayetteville, GA 15.387
20. 35-Christian Augspurger/Palm Beach Gardens, FL 15.445
21. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 15.550
22. 71d-Ron Davies/Warren, PA 15.614
23. 1L-John Lobb/Frewsburg, NY 15.751
24. 16-Brian Nuttall Jr./Claxton, GA 15.761
25. 22-Jill George/Cedar Falls, IA 15.893
26. 33-Brian Reese/Sharpsburg, GA 16.172
27. 10-Leon Henderson/Laurel, MS 16.565
28. 1*K-John Koller/Grand Island, FL 17.500

Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): Hubbard, Richards, Moyer, Coffey, Clanton, Davies, George, Brindle, Doar, Koller

Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): Lanigan, Feger, Frank, Francis, Fuller, Lloyd, Lobb, Augspurger, Reese

Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): Davenport, Breazeale, Eckert, Ivey, McCreadie, Smith, Robinson, Henderson, Nuttall

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Robinson, Doar, Brindle, Lobb, Reese, Nuttall, Augspurger, George, Henderson (DNS) Koller

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners:

Arizona Sports Shirts ($100 apparel certificate to 22nd fastest qualifier): Ron Davies
Armor All (one case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Jason Feger
Comp Cams ($50 cash to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Josh Richards
Comp Cams (certificate to 11th place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Tim McCreadie
Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Brent Robinson
JE Pistons ($50 cash to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Josh Richards
JE Pistons (one set of Pro Seal rings to 11th-place or next highest w/decal, redeemable w/next purchase of one complete set of rings): Vic Coffey
JE Pistons (one set of Pro Seal rings to 21st-place or next highest w/decal, redeemable w/next purchase of one complete set of rings): Jill George
MSD Ignition ($75 cash to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Darrell Lanigan
MSD Ignition ($25 cash to last-place in A-Main or next lowest w/decal): Chip Brindle
Ohlins Pole Award ($50 cash to fast qualifier or next highest w/decal): Chip Brindle
Quartermaster ($100 product certificate to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Jonathan Davenport
Quartermaster ($50 product certificate to 5th-place or next highest w/decal): Chub Frank
Quartermaster ($25 product certificate to 15th-place or next highest w/decal): Tim Fuller
R2C Performance ($100 certificate to highest-finishing driver w/decal or $100 cash if race winner is using R2C filter and decal is displayed): Josh Richards
STP ($50 cash to 2nd-place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Josh Richards
Superflow Dynos ($50 cash to 7th-place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Shane Clanton
VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash to winner of Heat 1 or next highest w/decal): Vic Coffey
VP Racing Fuels ‘Nice Jugs Award’ (one five-gallon plastic fuel jugs to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main or next highest w/decal): Christian Augspurger
WIX Filters ($50 cash to 13th-place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Pat Doar
Wrisco Aluminum (Three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Darrell Lanigan

2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of March 25 – 4 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/points/deficit to leader):

1. Billy Moyer 536
2. Josh Richards 534 (-2)
3. Rick Eckert 530 (-6)
4. Austin Hubbard 528 (-8)
5. (tie) Tim McCreadie 492 (-44)
5. (tie) Shane Clanton 492 (-44)
5. (tie) Jason Feger 492 (-44)
8. Steve Francis 490 (-46)
9. Darrell Lanigan 480 (-56)
10. Chub Frank 476 (-60)
11. Clint Smith 468 (-68)
12. Tim Fuller 456 (-80)
13. Brent Robinson 430 (-106)
14. Scott Bloomquist 424 (-112)
15. Pat Doar 412 (-124)
16. Vic Coffey 410 (-126)
17. Jonathan Davenport 372 (-164)
18. Ron Davies 364 (-172)
19. Brian Reese 356 (-180)
20. John Lobb 350 (-186)

FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER: Fans can keep up-to-date with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series online and through text messages on cell phones via Twitter, the internet’s fast-growing social-networking and micro-blogging website. Updates are provided to Twitter ‘followers’ of the WoO LMS throughout each race night, and fans also receive breaking news and interesting notes from the tour.

More than 3,300 fans are now WoO LMS ‘followers’ on Twitter. To sign-up and receive updates anywhere at anytime, visit http://twitter.com/WoOLateModels.

LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can’t get to a track to see the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, they can experience the excitement of the nation’s premier tour live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.

To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.

By Scott|2011-03-26T15:28:59-04:00March 26th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Russell Shows the way at Auburndale

A near capacity crowd filled the grandstands at Auburndale Speedway to see
race number two in the twelve race series of the newly formed Florida United
Promoters  Late Model Series. This series is the result of six hard working,
dedicated race promoters with a common goal of revitalizing late model racing
in the Sunshine
State.

Twenty-four teams would make the pull to Auburndale for this race including
race  one winner Anthony Campi. Odds on favorite, a regular at Auburndale,
Jeff Scofield would also expect to contend for the victory. Other notables
including  the teams of Tim Russell, Joe Winchell, Wayne Anderson, and
Joe Boyd would  surely be a factor in the outcome of this race. 

Auburndale would live up to its reputation as Florida’s’ fastest quarter mile
Track with qualifying times below fifteen seconds. Wayne Anderson would
post the quickest time, with Tim Russell, Jeff Scofield, Jesse Dutilly, and
Joe Winchell rounding out the top five. Per series rules a blind draw among
the fastest qualifiers would determine the starting grid for the 100 lap feature
 event.

The crowd was excited as the cars lined up for the start of the race as local
favorite Jeff Scofield was on the pole, and would bring the field to the green.
Flanking Scofield on the outside of row one was the car of Tim Russell, the
winner of race one, Anthony Campi would start third, fast qualifier Anderson
would start on the outside of row four in the eighth position. 

As the cars came to the green, a four car tangle on the front stretch would
cause race officials to rerack and start again. The second attempt would fare
better, Scofield would jump out front with Russell on his rear bumper, and
again the pace was slowed by a single car spin in turn two. 

The restart would see Scofield on the point with Russell, Campi, and the ride
 of Jesse Dutilly all in pursuit. The running order would remain the same
through several more yellows, all for single car spins, 

A restart on lap 40 would see Scofield on the inside, Russell on the outside
in a side by side battle for the lead, the two drivers would stay like this for
another five laps when Russell was able to clear Scofield with a pass on the
outside.
 
Tim would build a three second lead over Scofield and seemed to be on cruise
control. At the halfway point the order would be Russell out front, Scofield
second, Campi running third, Dutilly fourth, and Daniel Webster rounding out
the top five.

The running order would remain the same until lap 67 when the red flag came
out for a grinding crash in turn one. Steve Doer who was running in the top
fifteen
drove deep into turn one, slower traffic forced Steve up, and out of the groove,
and he slammed the outside wall nearly head on. Everyone held their breath
waiting for a sign that Doer was okay, after several minutes Steve exited the
car and assisted the wrecker crew to get what was left of the car on a flatbed. 

Talking with Steve Monday following the incident he told us they were able to
salvage the engine, transmission, and seat, the rest of the car would go to scrap.
Most importantly, other than being very sore from the impact Steve suffered no
injuries from his wreck.

After a thirty minute delay to clean the track, the cars would restart with Russell
on the point and Scofield close behind. Again Russell would pull away from his
pursuers and would never be challenged again. A late caution would set up a
green white checker finish and Russell would not be denied taking the victory. 

In victory lane Russell thanked his sponsors, family and friends, and gave credit
to the promoters that have made this series possible. Jeff Scofield finished
second with Daniel Webster Third, Joe Winchell Fourth, and Wayne Anderson
completing the top five.

The next stop for the Florida United Promoters Series is April 2nd at Lake City
Speedway in Lake City Florida.

Florida United Promoters Series 100

1-#36 Tim Russell - Apopka
2-#07 Jeff Scofield -Plant City
3-#33 Daniel Webster - Brooksville
4-#64 Joe Winchell - Dade City
5-#77 Wayne Anderson - Wildwood
6-#42 Jonathan Guy - Auburndale
7-#88 Justin Larson - Safety Harbor
8-#97 Brian Dorer - Winter Haven
9-#15 Cody Blair - Winter Park
10-# 81 Anthony Campi - Sarasota
11-# 30 Jesse Dutilly - Bradenton
12-#17 Ryan Lisak - Lakeland
13-#29 Tracey Raven -
14-#20 Anthony Sergi - Geneva
15-#55 Dakotah Stephens - Brandon
16-#5 Joe Boyd - Riverview
17-#10 Steve Dorer - Lakeland
18-#87 Keith Lilley - Lakeland
19-#157 Jason Rendell - Lakeland
20#18 Steve Tregear - Bartow
21-#7 Darryl Shelnut - Homestead
22-#05 Harold Crooms - Lakeland
23-#19 Ray Black Jr - Ocala
24- #11 Aaron Owens - Lakeland

Legends

1-#7 Dakota Baggette
2-#5R Kory Abbott
3-#31 Lynn Wiles
4-#71 Mason Ketterman
5-#21 Devin McLeod
6-#87 Austin Blankenship
7-#15 Ryan Shattuck
8-#07 Dave Gleason
9-#00 Anthony Cataldi
10-#28 Joey Collins
11-#4R Marcelo Henriques
12-#83 Danielle Stratton
13-#65 Coty Bibeau
14-#59x- Becca Monopoli
15-#6 Zach Napoleon
16-#48 Andy Metz
17-#94 Matt Blankenship
18-#85 Drew Carter
19-#5 Seth Adams
20-#99 Leroy Moore
21- #44 Gary Verdier

Bandoleros

1-#11 Daniel Conlin Jr
2-#30 Noah Cornman
3-#19 Keith Sinkula
4-#24 Trey Lively
5-#65 Mark Bibeau

Scramblers

1-#8 Brandon Duchscherer
2-#7 George Gorham Jr
3-#66 Brian Tyre
4-#20 Bill Bennett
5-#25 Shane Bennett
6-#71 Dave Canfield
7-#21 Eric Wallace
8-#93 Bruce Cozad
9-#56 Vickie Cutting
10-#68 Jeremiah Frere

Sportsman

1-#10 George Gorham Jr
2-#55 Richard Elkins Jr
3-#171 Mark Medeiros
4-#71 James Wright III
5-#42 Brandon Duchscherer
6-#0 Josh Todd
7-#122 Chuck Harrison
8-#89 Scott Sharpe
9-#22 Chuck Harrison Jr
10-#12 Trevor Veasey
11-#8 Dustin Eldridge
12-#56 Brandon Morris

V-8 bombers

1-#58 Matt Bozeman
2-#65 Bobby Mobley
3-#05 Buddy Phillips Jr
4-#96 Larry Chumney II
5-#7 Bruce Brantley
6-#81 Mark Roadarmel Jr
7-#63 Brian Curry
DQ#34 John Smith
DQ#89 Preston Davis

Street Stocks

1-#56 James Wright III
2-#53 Kyle Peters
3-#4 Dave Colpritt
4-#97 Sam Cressman
5-#25 Cody McDuffie
6-#5 Matt McCrary
7-#29 Brian Harbin
N/S #42 Jeff Waterman

Pro Challenge

1-#1 Brandon Thomson
2-#2 Harvey JOhnson
3-#28 Randy Glick
4-#56 Mark Landis
5-#23 Jerry Heflin
6-#12 Steve Greenwell
7-#10 Tim Hart
8-#25 Paul White
9-#14 Bo Bass

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By Scott|2011-03-24T13:59:52-04:00March 24th, 2011|Auburndale Speedway, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

United Dirt Late Model Series Revises 2011 Schedule

The United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series has revised its 2011 race schedule. U.D.L.M.C.S. reserves the right to change or add series races at any time.

Here is the schedule as of March 22, 2011

*March 4 Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL (RAIN OUT)*
4TH ANNUAL LATE MODEL CHALLENGE

April 2 North Florida Speedway Lake City, FL
3RD ANNUAL BATTLE AT THE BORDER
NORTH FLORIDA STATE LATE MODEL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 16 Waycross Speedway Waycross, GA

May 14 Hendry County MotorSports Park Clewiston, FL
5TH ANNUAL PONCE De LEON CLASSIC

June 3 Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL
16th ANNUAL POWELL MEMORIAL

June 25th Valusia County Speedway DeLeon, FL
THOMPSON MEMORIAL

*July 22nd (MAKE UP DATE) Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL
4TH ANNUAL LATE MODEL CHALLENGE

September 3rd Valusia Speedway DeLeon, FL
1ST ANNUAL LABOR DAY SHOOTOUT

September 17TH Hendry County MotorSports Park Clewiston, FL
4TH ANNUAL KIM ALLEN MEMORIAL

October 14 Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL
3rd ANNUAL FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

October 15 North Florida Speedway Lake City, FL
(2nd LEG) 3rd ANNUAL FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

November Valusia County Speedway DeLeon, FL
1ST ANNUAL FALL BRAWL

November 19 Screven MotorSpeedway Sylvania, GA
GEORGIA OUTLAW CHAMPIONSHIP

By Scott|2011-03-22T22:01:37-04:00March 22nd, 2011|Series|Comments Off