Strictly/Glad Makeup Finish
Top Gun Sprint FinishDanny Martin Wins Race and Points Champion 2013
The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints made their fifth visit of 2013 to the Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston on Saturday December 14, 2013. There were 16 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 Tim George in the 1* had the pole for the start of the WELD RACING heat race with Ken Laureno in the 36 on the outside, Tim took the race lead, on the first lap 3A,15,and 36 got together and AJ was not able to restart. On the restart Tim took the lead, till Danny Martin in the 24 took the lead and the win. Gene Lasker had the pole for the start of the BROWN & MILLER heat race in the 02 car with Johnny Alexander in the 3T on the outside, Gene took the initial race lead and went on to take the heat win, but forgot to go to scales so was DQed. That gave the win to Kyle Pitts in the 7 car.
During the intermission drivers and their cars was on the front stretch signing autographs and handing out RAD (Race Against Drugs) coloring books.
Using a passing points system to line up the feature race and an eight car inversion, Mike Schroeder in the 6 car had the pole for the start of the EAGLE JET feature race, with Johnny Alexander in the 3T car on the outside. The race got underway with Mike leading and Lap 1 seen first red caution with Billy Boyd flipping in turn 2 ending his night. On the restart it was Mike in the lead with Tyler Godwin closing in. Lap 9 the 10X of Sean Clark got tapped coming out 4 and spun into front stretch wall bring out the 2 red of the night. On the restart it Tyler got around Mike, then with two laps to go Danny Martin went high and Tyler went low around lapped traffic and Danny came out first and took the lead and the win. Tyler Godwin in the 82 finished in second place, followed by Shane Kreidler in the 52, Kyle Pitts in the 7, with AJ Maddox in the 3A car finishing out the top 5. The KSE Hard Charger Award went to AJ Maddox in the 3A car; Danny also won the Jeff Barfield Sweep of $400. Danny Martin wins 2013 Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Points Champion. (more…)
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.
Derik Rose wins his first V-8 Thunder Stock Feature!
The Limited Late Models and the Open Wheel Modifieds lined up on the front straight in their feature starting order, the fans came out on the track to meet the drivers and see the cars up close, after the Meet and Greet and the drivers introductions the motors fired up and the stands cheered, some with new favorite racers. The fans saw a wild show that took many restarts and many push/tow vehicles to get through. Once everyone settled in the side by side racing was great. Don Sniff took home the $500 by starting up front and never looking back, behind him Bob Regula and Tracy Butler battled as Alan Fornella, John Bledsoe, Mark Thompson, Kenny Hinkle and a few others traded positions every lap.The V-8 Thunder Stock Trophy Dash was Phil Peterson up front followed by Ken Campbell.
Street Stock came out to determine who got the next $500 prize, David McCormack and Tommy Hill started up front with Nick Osborne and Ron Regula behind them. David McCormack in his WRC #26 held off a charging Ron Regula until the end and claimed the win. Ron was fending off Tommy Hill and Tommy found a way around Ron in turn four of the last lap, Ron got third place followed by Charles Paschal and Rick Osteen. (more…)
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…)
9/11 Tribute night at The Hendry County Motorsports Park
Its hard to believe that it has been 10 years since our way of life as Americans was turned upside down in one of the darkest days in our history, September 11,2001. It was any day like any other day. Normal folks just like you and your Neighbors going to work ,taking the kids to school, firemen, police, EMS, just normal everyday folks. In one split second every person in our nation became one. As we stopped and watched or listened to the events of that September morning unfold, we saw these every day people, the firemen, police, and EMS personal go into the buildings and never come out. Why? They knew the danger. Why did they go in. Because that’s what they do, and they do it selflessly. They never thought twice. They knew that their friends, neighbors, and complete strangers needed them and they were there for them. As the days have now turned into years we will never forget. (more…)
Hendry County Motorsports Park to reopen 8/27/11 with special admission prices
After some well needed time off for mother nature, its now time to get back to racing and back to school. The rain put a big dampener on the racing this year so the track decided to take a break and re-group. The Hendry county Motorsports park is ready to Re-open it’s gates for the 2nd half of the 2011 race season Saturday August. 27th.
We would like to thank all the fans, race teams, and drivers for there support and patience in the time we took off. Saturday’s re-opening will have a special gate price for the night and a special cause. It will only be $5.oo to enter the grandstands and Kids 12 and under will be free. Kids don’t forget to bring your bicycles for the kids bike race (all kids competing will receive a prize).
As we get ready to go back to racing we also need to remember that our children are heading back to school and Hendry county is one of hardest hit counties in the state of Florida for unemployment. We know that many families in our community cannot afford school supplies for their children, and with the tuff economy it is hard for our school system to provide the much needed supplies for the children.
We need your help. Saturday Aug 27th stop by you local dollar store and pick up a few school supplies before you head to the race track. They need: #2 Pencils, Crayons, Glue Sticks, Box of Tissues, Pink Erasers, Broad Tip Markers, Fiskar Scissors, Pencil Case, Wide-Ruled Spiral Bound Notebooks, Pocket Folders, and Pencil Crayons. Please help us help the children, and come out and have a good time at the races for only $5.oo. Saturday August 27th Gates open at 4:00 racing Starts at 7:00 for more information go to our web site www.hendryracing.com