Auburndale Speedway Results from April 27, 2013

Jim Rouse, BRP Media, Ocala, FL- Night of a Thousands was once more upon Bubba Raceway Park with the Bubba Army 360 Sprints, Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators all chasing the cash.
Hobby Stock action was first with Tommy Hill the original leader from outside pole. Grady Christian and Charlie Seroki spun early and kept the field tight enough for Jerome Dipple to lead a lap before spinning the #14 around. Dipple left Devin Walker with the lead but Walker relinquished it back to Hill. Tommy Hill was able to stave the threats from Walker and his team-mate, Scotty Kay, Jr., off to win the cool $1000. Kay made it a 1-2 while Walker settled for 3rd. Walker is now, unofficially, the points leader by a few points over Hunter Gustafson. Brian Hansford and Don Woosley completed the top 5. Gustafson, as well as Dennis Williams and Tim Gay, won their heat races.
Street Stock – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 7 28 Shane Grigsby Pinellas Park, Fl 48.00
2 3 02 John Stewart Pinellas Park, Fl 46.00
3 8 99 Rex Hawkins – 44.00
4 4 11 William Carlbert Jr Palmetto , Fl 42.00
5 9 31 Jerome Watland Holiday , Fl 40.00
6 6 B3 Robert Crisp Pinellas Park, Fl 38.00 (more…)
April 27, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was the first of the Donnie Tanner Memorial Races for the Late Models as they would battle for a 50 Lap Feature event paying $1,500 to the winner. Also racing were the Limited Late Models, V8 Warriors, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and Fan Participation.
With near perfect weather as a backdrop, Orlando SpeedWorld continued its 2013
NASCAR Whelan All-American Series season with a few more cars in the pits and a few more fans in the stands who witnessed a great action-packed show.
Fourteen Super Late Models signed in requiring two heats to set the field for
the 25-lap feature race. Rich Clouser of Deland and Cocoa’s Dusty Cornelius
claimed the eight-lap heat victories and made up row one for the start of the
finale. (more…)
After a rainout last Friday night that was just a precursor of a very wet weekend in Central Florida, Orlando SpeedWorld is back in action this Friday and the weatherman is promising a Chamber of Commerce forecast this time. It was announced this week that the track is stepping up its effort to attract a bigger field of cars by raising purses providing the race teams Increase their participation. If 15 or more cars are entered, the purse for the top three positions will double for that class. This affects all classes with the exception of Super Late Models, Strictly Stocks and Bandoleros. Providing there are 15 cars entered, the purse for the Modifieds, E-Modifieds and Pro Trucks will increase to $500-320-220 for the top-three finishing spots. The Mini Stock purse for the top three would increase to $400-200-160 and the Super Stocks would see an increase to $300-160-140. The Super Late Model purse will remain the same, plus they will be the class eligible for national and regional points in the NASCAR Whelan All-American Series. (more…)
Jim Rouse – After another successful Monster Jam Summer Heat event it’s time for the clay to see race cars again. With $1000 up for grabs for each of our 5 winners it’s bound to be a good one. The Bubba Army 360 Sprints return to th 3/8 mile as do the Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Modifieds, Bubba Army Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators.
“The Jacksonville Jet” Matt Kurtz jumped out to his usual territory with an easy win last time out in the #92. Kurtz was followed across by Sport Allen and Terry Witherspoon. They sit that way in the standings as well with Kurtz at 65, Allen at 62, and Witherspoon at 59. Danny Martin, Jr. had mechanical problems that left him in the grandstands early while team-mate AJ Maddox couldn’t quite sneak into the top 3. Martin and Maddox hope to challenge in this next race and get the Edwards Concrete Team in Coors Light Winner’s Circle. (more…)