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World of Outlaws Late Model Series Heads To Florida For Historic Tripleheader At Bubba Raceway Park

Inaugural ‘Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals’ Stretches From Feb. 16-18

OCALA, FL – Feb. 13, 2012 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series has stopped at Bubba Raceway Park before – once in each of the last two years, in fact.

But that doesn’t mean the stars of the nation’s premier dirt Late Model tour will be totally familiar with the central Florida facility when they invade Feb. 16-18 for the inaugural Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-14T05:55:24-05:00February 14th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

Don O’Neal Take Opening Night of Dart Winternationals at East Bay

TAMPA, FL (February 13, 2012) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN took the lead on the ninth lap from Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN as he went on to score the opening night victory in the 36th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. O’Neal’s win was the 13th in his career at East Bay as he scored the win on Monday Night over Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL. Marlar finished third followed by Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN.

Marlar set a rapid pace at the start of the race, leading the first eight circuits until he slipped slightly in turn two. O’Neal took advantage and passed him for the top spot and never relinquished. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-14T04:11:32-05:00February 14th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Devin Dixon Wins Second Winternational Championship At East Bay Raceway Park

Devin Dixon Wins Second Winternational Championship At East Bay Raceway Park February 11, 2012 – Tampa, FL – The final event for the UMP/EBRP Open Wheel Modififeds and the Team USA Mod Lites kicked off with heat races for the Modifieds. Four heat races with the winners advancing to the 75 Lap A-Main. Top six were locked in by virtue of points. Top six were Kenny Wallace, Rodney Wing, Bart Hartman, Devin Dixon, Kevin Adams and Wayne Hammond. First up were the heat races and heat race number one went to Kyle Bronson from Brandon, FL. Heat race number two went to Brad DeYoung out of Wheatfield, IN. Heat race number three’s winner was Matt Cooper from McKenzie, TN. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-13T21:45:39-05:00February 13th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Neumann tops Late Models at Citrus County Speedway

Citrus County Speedway fans were greeted with cold temperatures and a stiff wind on Saturday night. With nearly 60 cars in the pits for 5 divisions of racing, the fans were ready for the drivers to heat things up.

18 Super Late Models all took the green for their 35 lap feature with Todd Brown (23) and Drew Brannon (82) on the front row. Brannon would take the machine normally piloted by Danny Maddox, to the lead from the pole position. Randy Anderson (4) would shake out in the 2^nd position in his new ride, with Brown settling into the 3^rd spot. These two drivers would put on a spirited battle until the first caution would fly at lap 24. Behind these two young guns, 2012 division champion Herb Neumann Jr. had raced his way to 3^rd, after coming from the 14^th starting position. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-13T21:46:17-05:00February 13th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Ninety-Two One-Thousandths

By Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media (02-12-12)

Blink your eyes. You missed it. USAC and the Florida Mini Sprints had fantastic races with one separated by less than one-tenth of a second for the win.

The Mini Sprints had some excitement right out of the gate when in heat action Sheldon Kinser, Jr., son of the former USAC champion of 1977, 1981, and 1982 that he’s named after, hit the wall and had a tumble with Rudy Nonnemacher. Both drivers were unharmed and the 2JR didn’t quite quit until it was on it’s side in the infield. On lap 3 Jody Mackenzie’s 18 fell on it’s side but Mackenzie drove it back to the pit area. Jon-are Kunstbrook, driver of the 3-wide life team car, had a bad start which brought the yellow out again. On lap 9 Eddie Moss, Jr., the winner of Thursday’s feature, spun on the back and he would go no further. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-13T20:57:57-05:00February 13th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Father & Son Battle to Finish at Citrus County Speedway

From CCS Media – Citrus County Speedway kicked off it’s 2012 racing season in style with some exciting racing action on Saturday night. 18 Pure Stocks registered to compete for their 20 lap feature, which had a emotional and thrilling finish. Nicholas Malverty launched his bright yellow 17 car from his 8^th starting position to take the lead by the end of lap 5. Following him was someone Nicholas is very familiar with, his father Eugene, in his bright yellow No. 23 machine. These two would battle for the lead over the final 15 laps, along with Larry Welter Jr. (58) in 3^rd. In the end Nicholas showed that father doesn’t always know best, as he edged out the elder Malverty to take the first Pure Stock feature win of 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T19:21:32-05:00February 5th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway Makes it Three Wins in a Row

The Punta Gorda speedway owner Kevin Williams took a chance and opened up the 2012 race season early and has put three great race nights in the books to kick off the new season. If the first three weeks are what’s instore for the new season, you need to make plans now to come out, because Punta Gorda Speedway has “Rocked the House” with great racing action you can not find anywhere else that is affordable for the entire family.

The night started off with the T.Q. Midget class for twenty five laps of hard racing action that saw the 2 of Geoff Styner of Cape Coral jump out to an early lead. Lap eleven the 7 of Jamie Barnum was able to make the pass for the lead, while “Cowboy” Rob Kholer of Naples was in hot pursuit. Barnum held off Kholer for the win, Kholer second and Styner held on for third. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T18:17:35-05:00February 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Dennis “Rambo” Franklin Wins Final Night For The NeSmith DLMS at East Bay

Photos Courtesy of Mike Horne

February 4, 2012 – Tampa, FL – The final night of action as night number three kicked off with 45 cars qualifying. Group one went to last night’s feature winner, Dennis “Rambo” Franklin as he qualified with a 15.708. Group two went to Chase Edge with a time of 16.110. Group three, Chris Cantrell qualified with 15.948 and Group four went to Steve Cooke on the last lap with a 16.116.

Next up was the World Street Stock heat races. 24 were cars on hand to win the $3,000 for the 50 Lap A-Main Feature Event. Top six were locked in by virtue of points accumulated over the past two nights. Ritchie “The Rocketman” Stephens edged out Tim Gay by just three points to earn the number one postion. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T08:52:57-05:00February 5th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds Finale

For the final time this SpeedWeeks the Modifieds and Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks took to the clay for glory and cash!

2-4-12 Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media – The Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks started off on a bad note for 2 big hitters as Mike Stalnaker found himself shedding pieces and Davey Kinsey had a tire go down. However, 25 laps is a long race and you can never count a driver out. Grady Christian took the lead from David Miller, Jr. on lap 2 and held it for a while, even through the lap 6 caution when hard-charging Kinsey and Vaughn Woodall made contact sending Woodall’s 3W around. The accident also collected Richard Calmes, Justin Durbin, and the 2nd Woodall car of Marlon Durbin. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T18:29:58-05:00February 5th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Rambo Franklin Wins NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS At East Bay Raceway Park

February 3, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Night number two of the 36^th Annual Winternationals kicked off with qualifying for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Models with 50 cars on hand. Fast Time went to David Earl Gentry from Murfreesboro, TN with a time of 15.627 from Group one. Group two went to Pierce McCarter with a 16.258. Group three went to Shane Hitt with a 15.881 and Group 4 went to Steve Cooke with a 16.035.

Next up was three heat races for the 2^nd Annual World Street Stocks as 23 cars set to qualify. Heat Race number one was Tim Powers, Ritchie Stephens, Tim Gay, Del Powell and Donnie Reed. Heat Race number two went to Brian Morgan, Justan Rodgers, Terry Jones, Thomas Burnside and John Kinsey. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-04T07:52:08-05:00February 4th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off