BRP Week 1, Day 3: UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds

2-3-12 Jimmy Rouse – Bubba Raceway Park Media

UMP Modifieds and Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks hit the clay once more with targets on 2 driver’s backs. 

Amsoil V-8 Thunderstock action started with Davey Kinsey, Mike Stalnaker, and Gordon Cade rocketing through the field but on lap 1 Stalnaker slowed and ultimately brought the yellow out. The very next lap Justin Durbin overtook Kinsey for the lead right before Cody Johnson spun out of turn 4. Kinsey would not settle, however, and retook the lead on lap 5. The next lap saw Gordon Cade spin and the same of James Sullivan, however, their paths went different ways at this point- Cade took his spot in the back while Sullivan got angered and was ultimately DQd for “Actions detrimental to the sport of auto racing.” (more…)

By |2012-02-05T18:27:51-05:00February 4th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on BRP Week 1, Day 3: UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds

BRP 2/2

By- Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

2-2-2012 – Again the UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds took to the clay as did the V-8 Thunderstocks and this time was for glory. 

The V-8 Thunderstocks kicked off action with a 20 lap event. Davey Kinsey pulled out to a lead while Jason Gamble pushed his #02 to the front. Lap 3 slowed the action when James Sullivan slowed in turn 3 and came to a halt in 4. Kinsey had his hands full with hard charging drivers such as Mike Stalnaker, Justin Durbin, Brian Shea, and Eddie Lake behind him. Kinsey, however, pressed on and pulled away while Stalnaker, Lake, and Shea battled for P2. On lap 17 things got crazy as Lake got loose out of turn 4. (more…)

By |2012-02-03T18:06:21-05:00February 3rd, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on BRP 2/2

Practice Begins for 2012 SpeedWeeks at Bubba Raceway Park

Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media – The UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds and the V-8 Thunderstocks kicked off the first of 16 nights of SpeedWeeks action at Bubba Raceway Park with a practice for the drivers. Modified drivers such as Buzzie Reutimann, 4-time defending champion Jeff Mathews, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., and David Reutimann took to the track and put some quick laps down while many others got a feel for the 3/8 mile. The V-8 Thunderstocks saw some excitement with many 2-car teams hitting the clay and actually switching drivers mid-session. Defending champion Brian Shea put his new #19 on the clay while Jason Blackmer and Jason Gamble flung clay everywhere. Gamble, along with team-mate Brandon Tillander, continued to switch cars to see which they liked better. No major accidents occurred. The action starts at 7 tomorrow night and no one will want to miss it.

By |2012-02-02T04:06:40-05:00February 2nd, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Practice Begins for 2012 SpeedWeeks at Bubba Raceway Park

Bubba Is Thankful Weekend

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 26, 2011

Though the event was sad as it marked the end of the 2011 season, the racing was spectacular leaving us all wanting more. Of course, along with our race winners we also had champions to crown and it was all done on the frontstretch. (more…)

By |2011-11-27T17:13:14-05:00November 27th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Bubba Is Thankful Weekend

Bubba Is Thankful Weekend Part 1

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 25, 2011

The Friday night part of Bubba Is Thanful Weekend was intense as drivers made last lap passes, unbelievable lap times, amazing sportsmanship, and some one even flipped half-a-dozen times! Friday night results will be posted with the Saturday night results, but the line-ups for Saturday nights features are listed below. (more…)

By |2011-11-26T15:03:34-05:00November 26th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Bubba Is Thankful Weekend Part 1

Sweet As Pumpkin Pie

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 19, 2011 – Even with Thanksgiving right around turn 4 the drivers were still out in force at Bubba Raceway Park. UMP Open-Wheel Modifieds, Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Gladiators, and the Florida Mini Sprints put on some of the best racing all season and the season isn’t over yet!

The Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks were called upon first and they responded. Phil Brown got out to an early lead after the Joe Boyd spin and held it until lap 6 when Trevor Gamble overtook him. (more…)

By |2011-11-20T17:46:48-05:00November 20th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Sweet As Pumpkin Pie

One Last Warm-Up

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 15, 2011

The UMP Open-Wheel Modifieds, Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Gladiators, and Florida Mini Sprints all shoot for another win and some valuable points in this 2011 season. Of course, it’s easier said than done.

Jeff Mathews vs. Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. at the top. Mathews has 43 points over team-mate Lloyd but the dropped night of points could close the gap. Garret Stewart, Jim Passino, and Rich Pratt will all try to hold on to top 5 positions. Pratt has 2 wins, tied for the most, in 2011, but Stewart and Passino have yet to break into victory lane. They’ll both put it all on the line and could end with a win. Kyle Bronson is 21 points out of 5th and will try to win back to back races. (more…)

By |2011-11-15T23:12:04-05:00November 15th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on One Last Warm-Up

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

Nov 13th 2011, Ocala, Florida – Bubba “The Love Sponge” Clem and Tom Bean, owners of Bubba Raceway Park since April 2011, do it again as they announce the first ever full month of Speedweeks at the oldest race track in Florida! Bubba Raceway Park becomes the second track in Florida (East Bay Raceway Park the other) to host a full month of Speedweeks. Parking and camping will be free for all of February. (more…)

By |2011-11-15T16:07:48-05:00November 15th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

Thirty-Eight Special

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 12, 2011

The RaceCar Engineering Late Models in the Scott Thompson Memorial @ Bubba Raceway Park presented by the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series, the final round of the Top Gun Sprint Cars, the Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, the Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks, and the Gladiators all raced for points and glory. Of course, some titles were decided, some brought it closer, and some drivers even took points leads back.

Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks took to the clay in a non-points race for glory and $500. Brett Barrett, sponsor of the series, took the early lead. Scott Haas and Tommy Ausburn made contact and spun on lap 9 bringing out the first yellow of the night. Both continued on. (more…)

By |2011-11-14T03:28:31-05:00November 14th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Thirty-Eight Special

Return To It’s Roots

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 8, 2011

Round 6, the finale, of the Top Gun Sprints as well as the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series return in the Scott Thompson Memorial @ Bubba Raceway Park headline the night. Alongside will be the Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks, and the Gladiators. (more…)

By |2011-11-09T15:58:01-05:00November 9th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Return To It’s Roots