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Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Schedule Change

EagleJetTopGunlogoBlackSmall In consideration of the time of year and how busy everyone is during the Holiday season we have revamped the race schedule for next weekend. The program will now be a one day event on Saturday, December 14^th. The purse has been increased to the previously posted Sunday purse with a few more added incentives.

Race starting time will be moved forward to 4:30 drivers meeting, with hot laps to follow and racing to begin at 6 pm.

The top 5 in heat races will be paid as follows: 1^st – $50.00, 2^nd – $40.00, 3^rd – $30.00, 4^th – $20.00 and 5^th – $10.00.

There will be a $100.00 payout for the leader at the halfway point.

There will be a $100.00 payout for a ‘hard charger’ award.

The feature will now pay $300.00 to start.

The Jeff Barfield Memorial Clean Sweep will be increased to $400.00 with a total purse payout for the night of over $10,000.00 for 24 cars.

The food concessions at the track will remain open for you to purchase food/drinks, and there will be a band for your enjoyment after the races.

Rooms are still available for those that would like to stay over at the Clewiston Inn.

By Scott|2013-12-12T16:49:47-05:00December 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

AJ Maddox Goes Wire To Wire Winning The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Feature Presented By Buddy’s Home Furnishings At East Bay Raceway Park

Maddox-winner-12-7-13 Tampa, FL – The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints had 29 cars registered for their 25 lap $1,000 to win feature sponsored by Buddy’s Home Furnishings. Also racing were the Limited Late Models, Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, V8 Warriors and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

First feature of the night was the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks with William Burnside winning the heat race. For the feature it was Thomas Burnside and Roberto Morfin, Sr. making up the front row. When the green waved Thomas Burnside led the first three laps until caution waved for his brother William spinning in turn two. The green waved once again as Thomas would continue to lead until another caution came out. This time is was for Michael Eaton spinning in turn four. On the final restart Thomas Burnside went on to lead the rest of the way and go on to win his second feature in 2013. Rounding out the top five was Dennis Wilson, Jr., William Burnside came back through the field to finish a strong third with Buck Woodhouse and Billy Barstow rounding out the top five.

Next were the Limited Late Models. Winning their heats were Thomas Scott and Roger Crouse and the two would also make up the front row for the feature. Scott would lead the first lap until caution came out as Jason Dyal spun in turn four. When the green waved again, Scott led the next seven laps as Forrest Gough spun in turn three after running in the third position. Only one other caution would come out as Thomas Scott would go on to win his very first Feature at East Bay Raceway Park. Scott said in Victory Lane that this was one of the tracks he had been trying to win and finally got it tonight. He also said he would gladly trade in the wins from other tracks to get this feature win here he also talked about in Victory Lane. Rounding out the top five were Roger Crouse, Dale Pope, Jason Dyal and Forrest Gough. Dale Pope would go on to be the 2013 Limited Late Model Champion. (more…)

By Scott|2013-12-09T17:40:58-05:00December 9th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Buddy’s Home Furnishings presents the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints

Martin-Winner-10-19-13 Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will return for their final appearance at East Bay Raceway Park in 2013 on Saturday, December 7^th. Buddy’s Home Furnishings will be the presenting sponsor for the $1,000.00 to win feature event.

Danny Martin Jr. is leading the point race with three events left in the 2013 season. Shane Kreidler is second followed by AJ Maddox in third. Fourth is Johnny Alexander and rounding out the top five is Tim George. Other drivers trying to move up in the point standings are Tony Agin, Gene Lasker, Rebecca George, Kyle Pitts, Mike Schroeder, Tyler Godwin, Rich Alexander, Brandon Grubaugh, Mark Ruel Jr., Kerry Gilbert, Darren Orth, Ken Laureno, Billy Boyd, Sean Clark, Clint Reynolds, DJ Peeples, Lorenzo Capitano, Joe Metcalf, Sport Allen and Frank Beck. Also expected to compete with the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints for the first time this season will be Keith Butler and David Steele.

An action packed night of racing with the Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinder Bombers and V8 Warriors will be joining the Sprint cars. Racing starts at 6:30pm.

By Scott|2013-11-28T08:33:57-05:00November 28th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Invade Hendry County Motorsports Park

The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will invade the Hendry County Motorsports Park on Saturday, November 2, for their third and final Eagle Jet “SHOOT OUT” event. The racing should be action packed with double points being awarded for both the “Shoot Out” and the season points. Each race team will be guaranteed $225.00 to start the feature and anyone not starting the feature will receive $100.00 appearance money.

With two of the three Eagle Jet “SHOOT OUT” events already in the books, it will be possible for one driver to take home $2,300 plus the “JEFF BARFIELD Clean Sweep” award.

Danny Martin Jr. is leading with 300 points in the “Shoot Out”, followed by Shane Kreidler with 268, 3rd with 262 is AJ Maddox, 4th with 256 is Mike Schroeder, 5th Gene Lasker with 250 and tied for 6th are Johnny Alexander and Brandon Grubaugh with 248 points each.

Joining the sprint cars will be a $500 to win V-8 Thunder Stocks, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds and Mini Stocks.

By Scott|2013-10-30T19:21:26-04:00October 30th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Racing News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Return to Volusia Speedway Park

Photo Courtesy: R.E Wing Photos

The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will return on Saturday, October 12, 2013 for their last appearance at Volusia Speedway Park in 2013.

A large field of cars is expected compete on the ½ mile high speed banked clay oval. Danny Martin Jr. is leading the points followed by Shane Kreider, A J Maddox, and Gene Lasker with Tony Agin in fifth place. Tim George, Johnny Alexander, Rebecca George, Mike Schroeder, Kyle Pitts, Brandon Grubaugh, Rich alexander, Mark Ruel Jr., Jimmy Ballew, Matt Kurtz, Tyler Godwin, Darren Orth, Billy Boyd, David Slawiak, Rex Howe, Lorenzo Capitano, D J Peeples and Jr Steele will all be trying to move up in the point standings.

Limit Late Models, Modifieds, V8 Thunderstocks, Hobby Stocks and Gladiators will be joining the Sprints car for an action packed night of racing. The grandstands will open at 5: 00pm, Hot Lap at 6:30pm and racing at 7:30pm.

By Scott|2013-10-09T15:07:22-04:00October 9th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Danny Martin, Jr. Wins Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Tampa, FL – It was the return of the Eagle Jet Top Sprints as they were back in action for their make-up race on June 22^nd as Mother Nature rained the entire night of events out. Also racing tonight were the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

First feature of the night was the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks. Winning their heats were Mike Wilson and David Barwick, II. For the feature it would be William Burnside and David Barwick, II making up the front row. When the green waved it was Burnside taking the early lead until Ronnie Whitley crashed hard on the front stretch nearly taking the rear end out of his car. Whitley was ok as he walked to the pits in disappointment. On the restart Burnside led the field to the green with Mike Wilson and Roberto Morfin, Sr. trailing right behind him. Wilson would take over the lead on the very next lap. Caution would come out on lap eight as Justan Rodgers spun in turn two after running in the third position. Rodgers would find himself spun on the front stretch heading in the wrong direction on the next lap and would have to go to the rear of the field once again. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-16T15:50:41-04:00September 16th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Head Back to Hendry County this Saturday

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprint Series returns to Hendry County Motorsports Park Saturday, April 13^th, for their second event at the 1/3 mile semi-banked dirt oval in Clewiston, FL.

Shane Kreidler is the point leader with Gene Lasker and Danny Martin Jr. tied for second, AJ Maddox in fourth, Tony Agin in fifth, Mark Ruel Jr. in sixth, Brandon Grubaugh in seventh, eighth is Tim George, in ninth is Mike Schroeder, and in tenth place is Jimmy Ballew Jr.

In addition to the purse monies for this event each sprint car that shows-up will receive extra $100.00 in appearance money.

The series will be going back to the 2012 tire rule for the remained of the 2013 season.

Fronts: OPEN

Left Rear Any tire that punches 40 or harder

Right Rear 104/17-15 DT# Hoosier ONLY

By Scott|2013-04-08T14:36:35-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints Race Report for March 16th, 2013

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2013 to the Putnam County Speedway in Satsuma on Saturday March 16, 2013. There were 10 cars at the track to give fans two heat races, and a 25 lap feature race.
The heat races are lined up using a pill pull system, and Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 had the pole for the start of the OUTLAW RACE PARTS heat race with Brandon Grubaugh in the G6 on the outside, Mark took the race lead, and the win. Shawn Murray had the pole for the start of the BROWN & MILLER heat race in the 98 car with AJ Maddox in the 3A on the outside, Shawn took the initial race lead, then it was Danny Martin coming from the 4th starting spot took the lead and the heat win.
Using a passing points system to line up the feature race and a two car inversion, Shane Kreidler in the 52 car had the pole for the start of the SCORPION feature race, with Danny Martin in the 82 car on the outside. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T03:31:06-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Eagle Jet / Top Gun Sprints Press Release for March 9th, 2013

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2013 to the Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston on Saturday March 9, 2013. There were 9 cars at the track to give fans two heat races, Hosehead’s dash for cash, and a 25 lap feature race.

The heat races are lined up using a pill pull system, and Mike Schroeder in the 6 had the pole for the start of the first heat race with Shane Kreidler in the 52 on the outside, Mike took the race lead, till he got together with Shane and a slow roll over destroyed both wings, after his car was removed and the restart it was Shane took the lead and the win. Danny Martin had the pole for the start of the second heat race in the 82 car with Gene Lasker in the 02 on the outside, Danny Martin took the initial race lead and went on to take the heat win. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-14T00:39:06-04:00March 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints Kicks Off 2013 Season

The 2013 Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprint series opening night is rapidly approaching. March 9th at Hendry County Motorsports Park is where the action begins. With our new sponsorship on board, more contingency sponsors than ever, an Eagle Jet Shoot-Out miniseries and an increased point fund, 2013 is shaping up to be the best year ever.

We are pleased to announce that the Barfield Clean Sweep will be returning in 2013 but with a slight twist. The Sweep will now be named the ‘Jeff’ Barfield Sweep in honor of our beloved Mrs. Barfield, once again paying $100.00 per night to anyone that wins a heat race and the feature event. The money rolls over each night until we have a winner.

RAD, or Race Against Drugs Stay on Track Activity books have arrived. Over 3000 of these books will be presented to the tracks this year for distribution to children attending the races to encourage them to live drug free and healthier lives.

Come be part of the fun! Membership forms are available on our website. See you in Clewiston.

By Scott|2013-02-27T21:30:45-05:00February 27th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off