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Jan 26th Racing Action at PGS

JAN 26TH – LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN – DOUBLE POINTS, STREET STOCK -DOUBLE POINTS, 35 LAPS, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS DOUBLE POINTS, COWBOY CADILLACS -DOUBLE POINT’S 30 LAPS, ROAD WARRIORS DOUBLE POINTS 35 LAPS, PRO 4 REG POINTS

FRONT GATE: OPENS AT 5:00 PM, RACING STARTS AT 6:30 PM
ADULTS: $12.00
SENIORS: $10.00
CHILDREN: 12 AND UNDER FREE
PIT GATE:
OPENS AT 1:30 PM
OPEN PRACTICE 3:30 PM 5:15PM
DRIVER MEETING 5:45 PM
QUALIFYING 6:15 PM
RACING 6:30 PM
HEATS AND TROPHY DASH
PARADE LAP AND INVOCATION 7:15 PM

We have great food at our concession with our signature Giant pork tenderloin sandwich and fried bologna and cheese sandwiches. You do not want to miss the racing action at the Punta Gorda Speedway, it is the place to be on Saturday night!!

Punta Gorda Speedway owners Kevin and Terry Williams would like to thank all the fans, drivers, crews and staff for their loyal support. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-21T17:38:19-05:00January 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

East Bay Winternationals Just Around the Corner

WAYCROSS, GA (January 14, 2013)- Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are excited to announce the 37th Annual East Bay Winternationals being held Feb 10-16th at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The week-long purse will pay out over $200,000 during the week! This year’s events at the famed “Clay by the Bay” will start on Sunday night Feb 10th, with an open practice session for racers to shake down their cars in preparation for the week long journey.

The 37th annual event will officially get started on Monday Feb 11th. There will be a complete show starting at 6:00PM EST each night. Drivers will be competing for $5,000 to win on both Monday and Tuesday nights. On Wednesday and Thursday nights, drivers will compete for $7,000 to win each of those two nights. The final two nights, Friday and Saturday, events will pay $10,000 to win respectively. The final two events on Friday and Saturday will mark the first points paying events for the 2013 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Each night’s events will include Hot laps, Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, Strawberry Dash, and an A-Main feature event each night. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-15T01:51:14-05:00January 15th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Save our Speedway Night at Punta Gorda Speedway

The mom’s of some drivers were on hand tonight with petitions to save the Punta Gorda Speedway. They walked through the pits and met everyone that came through the front gates and it looked as if everyone was eager to sign on the dotted line. This is more than just a racetrack, owner Kevin Wilimas brought the track back to something everyone is proud of, clean, safe and fun for the entire family. Punta Gorda Speedway has loyal fans, drivers, crews and employees that call the speedway their home track and are all behind keeping Kevin and Terry Williams as the owners.

The night started off with T.Q. Midgets for twenty five laps were Rob Kohler was on a roll and led the first ten laps Mike Belusar of Punta Gorda was right on his bumper and made the pass to take over the lead and went onto win the feature, Young Chris Gimmler got by Kohler with five to go to finish second and Kohler held on for third.

The Dwarf cars lined up and battled for twenty five laps that saw the 4 car of Andy Pryor of Bonita Springs lead start to finish. The 77 of Larry Hubbard Jr gave it his all chasing Pryor but would come up short and finish second while John Atherson of Cape Coral was third.

Seventeen Road Warriors signed in to race but four cars broke in the heat race and thirteen drivers took the green. Phl Ellis lead the first lap and got shuffled back when Richard Nelson of Port Charlotte got by him and led every lap to the checkers. A great battle went on behind Richards for the next two spots as drivers put on a heck of show. Chris Scott, Jereny Daring, Jason Miller and Chris Loney all battled for the second spot as they put on one heck of a show for the fans. When the checkers came out it was Chris Loney of Naples that made it to the line in second and Jason Miller was third. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-15T01:45:59-05:00January 15th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

HANGOVER DERBY

Jim Rouse, BRP Media, Ocala, FL – The Hobby Stocks and Thunder Stocks took to the track for 50 laps and $3000 while the UMP DirtCar Modifieds and Limited Late Models put on spectacular 20-lappers for the crowd.

Limited Late Models started the night off right with Roger Crouse dominating all 20 laps of the event. He had to hold Forrest Gough and Tyler Clem off, however, through a few cautions. A 9 lap run ended the race with Clem learning from the veteran and cutting the lead down to about 2 car lengths at the checkers. Crouse and Clem went 1-2 with Waylon Haynes, David Cline, and Ricky Land the top 5.

Next up were the Hobby Stocks who put on a show for the ages. Devin Walker drew pole position and led lap 1 but Kevin Durden quickly snatched it away. Walker actually cut a left front tire on lap 5 which forced him to restart 25th! A few laps after the restart Tim Gay got around Durden for the lead and 6 laps later Tim Powers had jumped to the lead! They would swap the lead back-and-forth 3 times each up to a lap 41 spin from Glenn Baum. Baum collected Don Woosley with him and both got to watch the finish. Gay stole the lead from Powers who fell back to 3rd while Durden gave chase to Gay. On lap 48 the final yellow slowed the field with Gay, Durden, and Powers the top 3. At the white flag Devin Walker had jumped up front and 4 drivers had the checkers in sight. Walker wound up spinning to the infield while Tim Gay picked up a cool $3000. Durden, Powers, Grady Christian, and Brian Morgan were the top 5. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:48:57-05:00January 7th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Josh Williams Wins Big Pro Truck Race

It was called Family Fun Night at Punta Gorda Speedway, were speedway owner Kevin Williams prides himself on making his race track fun for the entire family. There were some fun races on tap for the night but also some big races for the Pro Trucks and Late Model Sportsman. It’s all about having a clean, safe and fun place to take the entire family on a Saturday night that’s also affordable.

It was features only, and the first class to take to the track was the Rookie Trucks were the 36M of Travis Miller from N. Ft. Myers jumped out to an early lead. Three times the caution came out for the 00 of Corey Bigley who had problems keeping the truck running in the right direction and also tightening up the field. Miller went on to win the feature, leading all twenty five laps with Chad Chastain second and Corey Bigley battled back for third.

The Cowboy Cadillacs ran a thirty lap feature that fifteen laps were ran in the right direction and then they were stopped on the track and turned around to run fifteen more in the opposite direction. A real battle was going on between Mike True and Mike Bialecki as True finished the first fifteen in first. The trucks were turned around and the two battled back and fourth again and it was the 92 of Mike Bialecki that came across the stripe in first place.

Pro 4 car were up for the same kind of race and it was Stephen Babcock that came home the winner with Alex Teston second and Johnny Marra third. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:45:58-05:00January 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

BRP 1/4/13

Jim Rouse, BRP Media (Ocala, FL) – A wild opening night to HANGOVER DERBY at Bubba Raceway Park saw Tim Powers topple the time sheets for the Hobby Stocks with a 17.279 while Mike Stalnaker shot up front with a 18.555 in the Thunder Stocks. In each class 16 cars locked in to tomorrow’s $3000 to win 50-lapper. Of course, with 4 heats in each class it was the top 4 moving on. Below is a list of the provisional starting line-ups, qualifying order, and heat race results. B Mains take place tomorrow. We’ll see you tomorrow night for UMP Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, and Thunder Stocks! Racing starts at 7 and you won;t want to miss a second of the action!

Provisional Hobby Stock Line-Up (Top 8 ReDraw)

1- 55JR Devin Walker

2- 9L Brian Morgan

3- 12 Donnie Ashford

4- 17 Kevin Durden

5- 44 Tim Powers (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-05T06:43:04-05:00January 5th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Family Fun Night at Punta Gorda Speedway

January 5th racing schedule has been change to the following only:
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN MAKE-UP RACE
PRO TRUCK 75 LAPS 1200 TO WIN ,ROOKIE TRUCK,

COWBOY CADILLACS 30 LAPS =15 right 15 left,
ROAD WARRIORS 30 LAPS =15 right 15 left,
PRO 4 30 LAPS =15 right 15 left,
ROAD WARRIOR 40 LAP switch off race 20 laps Men,20 Laps lady�s
either one can start first,
PRO 4 15 LAPS Flag Pole race
ALL 30 lappers pay 300 to win
Lady’s and Men’s switch off pays 400 to win,
Flag Pole Race Pays 200 to win

Let’s all end this controversial year by having a Fun Family night of racing at the South’s Toughest Track to tame, PGS. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T19:02:38-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

HANGOVER DERBY!!!

This week-end Bubba Raceway Park opens the gates back up for a Friday night qualifying and heat race session for the Hobby Stocks and Thunder Stocks. On Saturday, both of those divisions will race 50-laps for a massive $3000 prize! As they race for the heavy cash the UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds will fight for $1000 and the Limited Late Models will race as a separate class for one final time. The Banquet, originally scheduled for Friday night, has now been moved to February 2nd at 3:00 PM. Racing begins at 8 on Friday with pits opening at 5 and the stands at 6. On Saturday the pits open at 4, stands at 5, and engines fire at 7. See ya at the track!

By Scott|2013-01-02T18:57:57-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Happy Holidays From CCS & Your Next BIG Race Event

The 2012 Racing Season is over. Thanks to EVERYONE that made it another Great year of racing! You are ALL genuinely appreciated and we could not exist without you. Drivers, Fans, Workers, and volunteers all make the sport stay alive here in our town of Inverness, Florida. This year we were accompined by a new edition of talent by the name of John Coscia & his Need For Speed publication/advertising. He is responsible for this years 2012 Banquet, that was a big success. The first part of our annual Winter spectacular events was held in December. The Second part kicks off with a Friday practice on 1/11/13, and the exciting races will be Saturday the 12th (1/12/13) with Five classes. A special Pure Stock race this year is being promoted as the Megan Spicer Circle of Life event. See all the details below. We look forward to seeing all of you then. Click Here to view Flyer below on the web site. Also: be sure to check out Butch Crawfords Photo Gallery for Banquet Pictures, as well as other photos taken through out the racing season. CLICK HERE FOR BANQUET PICTURES

By Scott|2012-12-24T03:57:27-05:00December 24th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Keith Nosbisch Wins $2,000 Topless Late Model Feature Event At East Bay Raceway

December 15, 2012 – Tampa, FL – It was the final night of the 2012 Season as Six Features along with snow and Santa Claus were at The Clay By The Bay.

The first feature event of the night went to the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers for their makeup feature event from last week. Starting on the front row it was the Kissam brothers Wayne and Robert. Wayne led for the first three laps until the red flag came out as Richard Humfeld came to an abrupt stop in turn one. The driver was ok but the car was not. When the race resumed, Kissam led the field until lap five when Bubba Puyear took over the lead and did not look back to pick up the win. John Moore, Wayne Kissam, Don R. Quinn and Troy Dittebrand rounded out the top five. Dittebrand had enough points to cover him into the next feature and him repeating the Championship as he went on to make it back to back Championships for the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

Next it was intermission and Fan Participation. It came down to Steve Ashmore and Chris Johnson for the final race and going three laps for the final instead of two. When the two came out of turn four, neither driver gave as both drivers crashed just after the first lap on the front stretch with Johnson in his 65 Chevy pickup on his roof and Ashmore crashing as well. The crowd was on their feet cheering both drivers as they were okay. No winner was declared. (more…)

By Scott|2012-12-17T17:23:24-05:00December 17th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off