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Auburndale Speedway results from March 9, 2013

By Carol Andrews – Auburndale Speedway was the place to be for an action night of family entertainment. The results for each of the divisions are as follows:

Open Wheel Modified

1-#10 Travis Roland

2-#56 James Wright III

3-#22 Josh Todd

4-#71 L B Skaggs

5-#1 Roger Blevins

6-#54 Sean Bass

7-#25 L J Grimm

8-#00 Shawn Harper

9-#11 Aaron Williamson

10-#289 Richie Smith

11-#72 Norman Dismuke

12-#92 Ted head

13-#61 Wayne Jefferson

14-#4 Marilyn McCrary

Sportsman

1-#29 Bobby Mobley

2-#156 James Wright III

3-#88W Craig Cuzzone

4-#20 Kyle Maynard

5-#48 Eddie Hartin (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-12T00:07:12-04:00March 11th, 2013|Archives, Auburndale Speedway, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

More Than Just An Hour Lost

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- Bubba Raceway Park kicked off the 2013 season with a wild night of action that included a $3000 to win Late Model race, Hobby Stocks, the all new E-Mods, Thunder Stocks, and Gladiators. The season just started and it’s already getting intense!

Action got off quick as the Hobby Stocks put on a 20-lap thriller. Devin Walker used a solid starting spot to lead the first 3 laps but Donnie Ashford, the new driver of the Friend’s Racing #12 after Trevor Gamble’s job forced him to take a sabbatical, would steal it from “The Mayo Missile.” Jeff Sargent’s motor let go soon after and stacked the field up for another shot at the lead. Walker would fall to 3rd as Sean Monoghan got by him as well but over the next 12 laps Ashford, Walker, Hunter Gustafson, and Monoghan put on a fantastic 4-car battle. Gustafson fell off the pace on lap 15 with mechanical issues but the Gustafson Racing team is excited for the future. Ashford nearly lost it in traffic but he would not be denied victory in this one. With Ashford getting the trophy and Walker going 2nd it left Monoghan in 3rd- however, he was disqualified for technical reasons so James Erickson jumped on to the podium. Charlie Seroki finished 4th and Gustafson rounded out the top 5. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-10T21:10:49-04:00March 10th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Waylon Hayes Picks Up Very First Feature Win On Dramatic Restart At East Bay Raceway Park

March 9, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was opening night for the 2013 Season at East Bay Raceway Park. Over 80 cars were in attendance tonight. Fans were ready as the season kicked off with the Limited Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

The first feature of the night went to the Street Stocks. Dennis Williams, Matthew Grissom and Dennis Wilson, Jr. won their heat races. For the feature it was Wilson, Jr. and Grissom making up the front row. When the green flag waved it was Wilson, Jr. leading the way until the first caution came out as Morfin, Sr. spun and bringing the field back to a complete re-start. The green waved once again and Wilson, Jr. led the way until he and Williams tangled in turn three with both cars spinning and kept going as the field avoided contact with them. On lap five it was Tim Gay taking over the top spot and never looking back as he went on to win the first feature of the 2013 Season. Justan Rodgers, Thomas Burnside, Dennis Williams and Mike Wilson rounded out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-10T20:48:14-04:00March 10th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Restart!

Jim Rouse, BRP Media Ocala, FL- This week we’ll try it again after most tracks cancelled racing plans due to the uncomfortable cold. Bubba Raceway Park will now open 2013 up with the Late Models, Hobby Stocks, all-new E-Mods, Thunder Stocks, and Gladiators.

The Late Models 2012 season was the most competitive in recent history and this race will be the 75th points-paying event since the reconversion back to dirt in 2008! Mark Whitener will go to work defending his 2012 title while home-town hero Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. will look for yet another win at his playground. Christian Augspurger took home a big-money race last season and knows there’s more to reach- in fact, there’s a chance to be crowned the youngest champion of the division by a few years. Bo Allen and Bryan Bernhardt will try to break the curse and visit Coors Light Winner’s Circle but Jeff Mathews and Richard Ferry will try to put a few more checkmarks in the “W” column. The main question is yet to be answered, however: Can anyone stop Whitener and Lloyd?

Many people are saying that the most competitive division in the Southeast United States right now is the Florida Street Stocks and when you have 10- yes, 10- drivers that can win on any given night and finish, well, 10th the next night it’s tough to argue. Drivers like Brian Hansford and Scotty Kay, Jr. made names for themselves last year as did “Ragin” Rodney Wright. You can never count out the last 2 Bubba Raceway Park champions in Tim Powers and Trevor Gamble or hired guns Kevin Durden, Mike Tovet, Grady Christian, and 16-year old Devin Walker. Add Tim Gay, Brian Morgan, and Mike Stalnaker to the mix and you have 12 of the best drivers in the business right now! (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-06T00:13:39-05:00March 6th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results grom March 2, 2013

Saturday Night at Auburndale Speedway was a cold night of racing, but that did not keep the dedicated racers away.

The winners in each division are as follows:

Mini Cups

1-#99 Chase Harwell

2-#45 Mark Deese

3-#3 Brett Suggs

4-#39 Brandon Wells

5-#8 Brian Liscze

6-#71 Duane Foster

7-#99x Clayton Samuels

8-#42 Carlos Gonzalez

DNS#05 Jim Irish (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-04T14:45:43-05:00March 4th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

FL United Promoters Series Race #1

The FL United Promoters Series Super Late Models open the 2013 season with the 33rd Annual Ice Breaker 100 at Citrus Co. Speedway this past Saturday night. Wayne Anderson of Wildwood, added his second Ice Breaker win to his racing resume, his first win in this historic event came in 2009. He now joins the legendary Dick Trickle and his father Dick Anderson as the only other two time winners, the senior Anderson has four wins in this prestige event.

Nineteen cars were on hand for the Ice Breaker with 15 taking qualifying, on this cold Sat. afternoon. David Green in the Drawdy Bros. #12 set fast time with a 13.568 on the tight fast oval. Local Citrus racer Mike Bresnahan would take 2nd fastest and 2013 Rookie of the Year contender Anthony Cataldi rounded out the top 3 for qualifying. With the re-draw, the line up was set, Randy Anderson and Jonathan Guy would start on the front row.

Randy Anderson led the field for the first six laps before dad, Wayne caught him and made the underneath past coming off turn two to take the lead. The elder Anderson set sail and never looked back as he captured the 100 Green Flag Laps event. Daniel Webster of Brooksville was the runner up in his new look #33, rookie contender Randy Anderson, Bresnahan, and Devon McLeod completed the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-04T14:43:35-05:00March 4th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Bubba Raceway Park Opens Regular Season Up This Saturday!

Ocala, FL- Bubba Raceway Park is ready to throw some mud once more after an exciting Bubba Army Winter Nationals in which drivers such as Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, Steve Kinser, and Bryan Clauson tore it up and put on 13 exciting nights of racing for the fans. We open up our points-paying season this Saturday at 7:00 with the Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Modifieds and the 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks. Joining them after a 1-year hiatus from the 3/8 mile track will be the always exciting Florida Mini Sprints Association and the debut of the all-new Bubba Army 360 Sprint Cars. (more…)

By Scott|2013-02-26T01:17:23-05:00February 26th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Recaps 37th Annual DART Winternationals

WAYCROSS, GA (February 25, 2013) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series completed another successful Dart Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida last week. There were 46 different drivers that entered the week-long events. Race fans were entertained with some of the most exciting racing action including five (5) different winners out of the six (6) race events during the week. Don O’Neal won the Dart Winternationals points title and the $5,000 bonus with an outstanding week of consistency. O’Neal earned podium finishes in five (5) out of the six (6) events including one win, two 2nd place finishes, two 3rd place finishes and a 8th place finish to beat out 2012 Dart Winternationals Champion Dennis Erb who was the only repeat winner during the Dart Winternationals. (more…)

By Scott|2013-02-26T00:55:55-05:00February 26th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Super DIRTcar Series Star Hearn Wins Thrilling Florida Finale

Last Race of UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment Keeps Fans on Their Feet

BARBERVILLE, FLA. – February 24, 2013 – When Brett Hearn wins, he wins with style. His victory yesterday at the Super DIRTcar Series UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment finale was nothing short.

Not only did Big Block Modified legend Hearn usurp the lead in lap 49 of the 50-lapper, but he also did so after a lap-35 flat in took him from the lead to the tail of the field.

“At that point, the crew had a really dejected look on their faces,” Hearn recalled pulling up to his pit crew for a tire change. “They were changing the right rear tire, and I’m thinking, they think I don’t have a chance.”

Nonetheless, Hearn worked his magic, navigating to second place off a lap-45 restart and, in a stunning last-lap lead change, passed Mario Clair on the back straightaway to take the win.

“I knew that if I was going to pass him I had to go on the inside and nail a really good turn – stay low in the middle of (turn) two and then get ahold of a shot off the backstretch and move up on him a little bit,” Hearn said. “I could run that lap over in my mind a hundred times.”

Hearn started the race in tenth with H.J. Bunting III taking the lead off the initial green. Stewart Friesen passed Bunting in lap two and, by lap 15, Friesen was darting between lapped cars with Hearn at his back bumper. (more…)

By Scott|2013-02-24T17:25:35-05:00February 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Lanigan Caps 42nd UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit With First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory At Volusia Speedway Park

Runner-Up Richards Crowned Late Model Champion Of UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 23, 2013 – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., ended the 42nd UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on a high note, capturing Saturday night’s 50-lap WoO LMS A-Main for his first-ever victory in World of Outlaws Late Model Series action at Volusia Speedway Park.

The defending WoO LMS champion outdueled Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., to assume command for good on lap 17, but he was challenged repeatedly during the race’s second half by both McCreadie and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., before pulling away following a final caution flag on lap 41.

Richards never seriously threatened Lanigan over the last nine circuits, crossing the finish line 0.990 of a second behind the victor. The runner-up finish sent Richards home with the WoO LMS points lead after a season-opening burst of eight events and he also was named the Late Model champion of the 2013 UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit, earning himself a unique bronze gator-shaped trophy. (more…)

By Scott|2013-02-24T16:46:25-05:00February 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off