After 3 months of no racing at Punta Gorda Speedway, at least mother nature gave a helping hand and spared the track of rain for a couple days so everything could dry out. The drivers, crews and fans where all ready to get back to the sport they love and support, and it showed as fans lined up waiting to get back to racing. After qualifying, were the heat races, it took some time for everyone to get back in the swing of things, drivers were a little aggressive and had fans stay till the last featured checker flew.

First up were the Rookie Trucks, James Dellea III of Port Charlotte, sat on the pole and beat Chad Chastain to the line to lead the race. Chastain had a fast truck and by lap five brought out the first caution as he made contact with Dellea and was sent to the rear. Good hard racing by these Rookies while Dellea continued to lead and it was lap fourteen that Chastain made it by Dellea for one lap then broke, Dellea went on to win his first race in the Rookie class, Corey Bigley second and Travis Miller was third. (more…)

Super Late Model race #6 for 100 laps, along with Open Wheel Modifieds, Pro Trucks, Rookie Trucks Road Warriors, Cowboy Cadillacs and Perfect Pest Control Pro 4 for 40 laps. Call 941-575-7223 for your slabs.

PGS would like to welcome Racecar Engineering to our list of sponsors. Super Late Models last race saw another new winner, the 23 of Mike Smith but the points tightened up with Billy Bigley Jr and Steve Gill tied at 125,Joe Boyd 121-Richie Anderson 120 and Wayne Anderson at 119.WOW it does not get any closer than that, this is going to be a great race!!!

Who will be the winner of race number 6,come out to PGS and see one of the best races at the track that is to tough to tame?  Everyone is ready to get back to racing. (more…)

Punta Gorda Speedway has no choice but to cancel the race scheduled for this Saturday Sept 22 due to massive amounts of rainfall in the past two weeks and the obvious problems with the drainage in the front of the property, caused by the new road that was put in. At this time, we do not have the answers to this problem since PGS is not the owner of the property, we have made several attempts in the last two months to get a solution. We were very excited about this weekend and the return of the TBARA, we were told a full field of 24 Sprints were expected with big names such as David Steele, Dude Teate, Rex Hollinger, John Gilbertson and many more.

The infield is flooded also but the track is dry so anyone that would like to come out to practice, we will have a Test n Tune night Friday at 4:00. The pit concession will be open with hot food, also the beer pub will be open. For the inconvenience that this has brought on all of us, it will be $5.00 per person to get into the pits for Test n Tune. A new shipment of tires are also available. PGS does not have enough safe parking this week for the race that was scheduled.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Punta Gorda Speedway Owners
Kevin and Terry Williams

After a few rain outs and a lot of preparation from track owner Kevin Williams to try and get close to a hundred race cars into 80 slabs, it was almost time to start racing.

The front gates opened and the fans came to watch one of the only tracks that had racing due to Daytona weekend. It was Mid Season Championship night were several drivers from the regular classes were awarded big trophy’s for the night before the track closes for the 2month summer break.

With ten classes to be run, it was a features only night and all classes were lined up by a four week average except the super late models that qualified for position.

First up was the rookie trucks that saw a great battle for position by the 00 of Corey Bigley of Naples and Chad Chastain from Alva. Bigley led the first half until Chastain made the move for the lead and led the last half. It would be Chad Chastain to win the feature and the Mid Season title and Corey Bigley second and Justin Bond third. (more…)

Make plans now, this is going to be a night you do not want to miss! Come early, gates open at 4:00 or you can bring a lawn chair and sit on our famous turn 4 hill and catch all the action. Punta Gorda Speedway racing action for July 7th, 2012. We will have a full night of racing action, as we crown our 2012 mid-season champions.

Saturday night racing will be FEATURES only and will include:

Super Late Model 100 Goodyear 12 pack series race # 5

Legends 25 laps

Bandoleros (more…)

Due to the on going inclement weather, racing has been re-scheduled for next weekend, June 30, 2012.

We will have a full night of racing action, as we crown our 2012 mid-season champions. Saturday night racing will be FEATURES only and will include:

Super Late Model 100 Goodyear 12 pack series race # 5
Legends 25 laps
Bandoleros
Late Model /Sportsman 35 laps
Pro Truck 25 laps
Rookie Trucks
Perfect Pest Control Pro 4 25 laps
Road Warrior 25 laps
Street Stock 25 laps
Open Wheel Modified 25 laps
Cowboy Cadillac 25 laps
S.E Champ Kart Series

The Punta Gorda Speedway  would like to thank our drivers, crews and fans for there continued support and look forward to seeing everyone at our mid-season championship.
Gates open at 4 PM and racing starts at 6 PM. Gate admission $10 for Adults, $ 8 for Seniors and kids 12 and under are FREE.