Mavrick Varnadore Wins Late Model Feature At East Bay Raceway Park
June 2, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Four divisions on hand tonight here at The Clay By The Bay. Late Models along with the Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours and Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were all in action.
First Feature of the night belonged to the Outlaw Fours. Brandon Yates won the heat race. That put the brother and sister duo of Brandon Yates and Brittany Yates on the front row for the start of the feature. On the start it was Brittany grabbing the early lead as she led the first six laps and then spun in turn two bringing out the first caution and handing the lead over to her brother Brandon. On the restart it was Billy Howard taking over the top spot with Stephen Hohlbaugh right on his back bumper. (more…)
The Powell Memorial Night One
By- Jim Rouse, BRP Media
The Powell Memorial. RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators battled for the glory unmatched anywhere else.
Up first were the Limited Late Models. Forrest Gough led early. On lap 6 Eddie Gainey made the move for the lead and was successful just as David Showers found the wall. Down the backstretch on the restart Adam Higginbotham cut a tire and made contact with JO Nobles which caused a collision that involved Howard O’Steen, Shane Koperda, and Ricky Land as well. (more…)
The Seventeenth Annual Powell Memorial Returns To Bubba Raceway Park
By- Jim Rouse, BRP Media
This year the Powell Memorial will be a 2 day event. Of course, the most prestigious race is more than just a race- it is a time to reflect on just how blessed we are. June 7, 1995 was a regular day. It was, until James Powell received the news many couldn’t bare- the plane carrying Buddy and Elizabeth Powell, his parents; Loveda McNair, his aunt; CJ Powell, his uncle; and his twin daughters, Ashley and Nicole, had crashed. There were no survivors. The next year Paul Pitry, owner of what is now Bubba Raceway Park, honored those lost with a race we know as the Powell Memorial. Jeff Purvis won that first Powell Memorial. James Powell himself, former owner of the track, actually raced in the event for many years finishing 2nd 5 times. The race has seen dominant drivers such as Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. and Patrick Williams win while upsets have occurred, most recently Philipp Cobb in 2010. (more…)
Florida United Pro-Truck Series returns to Desoto!
Orlando FL – The Florida United Pro-Truck series returns to DeSoto where the inaugural event was run. The series heads into race four of the 10 race season after a race at Citrus that was called by many “the best asphalt race they had seen in a long time”. 19 Trucks put on a display of clean side by side racing and wowed the good crowd on hand, even many of the track officials commented on what a great race it was. The series wants to continue to build on that momentum and bring another great race to DeSoto Super Speedway.
“I am so proud of the drivers of this Pro-Truck series, they have improved each event and put on an awesome race at Citrus. I am just lucky to be able to be a part of a group that wants the same thing and is willing to work hard to make this truck series something special” stated series director Rick Bristol. (more…)
Auburndale Speedway Results from May 26, 2012
By Carol Andrews
Saturday nights races at Auburndale Speedway were dedicated to Tyler Morr. This was a night to remember a young man that lost his life doing what he enjoyed doing with his family. His services on Memorial Day was standing room only, as all his family and friends gathering to pay respect to this man.
The finishing order in each race are as follows:
Bandoleros
1-#37x Cylde Tucker
2-#96 David Owen
3-#24 Trey Lively (more…)
Sparks Fly at Citrus County Speedway
Citrus County Speedway fans filed the stands for 6 divisions of racing on Saturday night. By the end of the night, many probably left the speedway wondering what had happened in many of the races. An usual night of carnage and destruction plagued a few of the classes, and left the fans on the edge of their seats.
17 Super Late Models were brought to the green flag with Todd Brown (23) and Randy Anderson (4) on the front row for their 35 lap feature. Anderson would jump out to the early lead from his outside front row starting position before a lap 2 caution would slow the field. Anderson would lead on the restart with Brown in 2nd, and Jim Smith (3) in 3rd. (more…)
Steve Gill Wins Race Number 4 in Honor of His Dad
The day started off with all drivers and crews having to roll through tech with all their safety gear, it was a long hot process but something the PGS owner strongly believes in. Mostly all the PGS backbone classes were in compliance with the safety regulations since they have been through safety inspections before at PGS. It wasn’t the same for some of the drivers from the super late model s, which is a visiting class, that learned some of their safety equipment should be updated.
There were plenty of things going on around the track in honor of Tyler Morr, every driver was given a ribbon to wear with Tyler’s name on it that was made by Linda Deeble. (more…)
Kyle Bronson Wins Gagel’s Open Wheel Modified Feature At East Bay Raceway Park
Five divisions were on hand tonight as the Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Four’s, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and the Old Time Mods were on hand. It was also a night that hearts were heavy as the passing of young Tyler Morr last week doing what he wanted to do. A moment of silence and the flag was flown at half-mast in his honor.
First feature of the night went to the Old Time Mods. Richard Svenson and Lars Amundsen won their heat races. When the green flag waved for the feature event, Jamie Frankland quickly made his way to the top spot and never looked back as he picked up his first win. Roger Herbach finished second with Gary Riccio, Bob Fink and Amundsen rounding out the top five. (more…)