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Billy Bigley Jr brings it home first in an exciting 100 lap Super Late Model feature

It was a great night for racing, if you did not make it out to Punta Gorda Speedway, you missed one of the best Super Late Model races yet. Fans knew it was going to be a great night and started arriving early, the place was packed by the time racing got underway.

With Qualifying and heat races out of the way the Bandoleros came out first for their feature. Keith Sinkula driving the 19 out of Palm City led the entire race and never lifted off the gas, how does he do it, Johnny Holmes of Port Charlotte second and Noah Weaver from Sarasota third. (more…)

By Scott|2011-10-02T21:16:24-04:00October 2nd, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

1st Annual Jack Smith Memorial Open-Wheel Modified 100

By Scott|2011-10-02T18:34:57-04:00September 30th, 2011|Featured, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

SUPER LATE MODELS FOR 100 LAPS ON OCTOBER 1ST AT PUNTA GORDA SPEEDWAY

Punta Gorda Speedway Super Late Models return October 1st for 100 laps for the 4th leg of the Goodyear 6 Pack series, make your plans to be there.

There will be a BBQ dinners available in the concession stand and practice on Friday night with the best homemade Carolina style BBQ you have ever had, made by Kevin Williams himself. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-28T19:26:28-04:00September 28th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Another action packed night of racing at Punta Gorda Speedway

It was a long hot day for the drivers but the track was spared with not one drop of rain. Fans were treated to some of the best short track racing in the state. The night started out with the Fab 4 class that saw the 98 of Aaron Hardgrove of Lehigh in the lead from start to finish. Paul Richards Jr of Naples tried everything he could to make it three in a row but came up short to finish second. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-26T00:11:44-04:00September 26th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

This Saturday Night at Punta Gorda Speedway

This Saturday night Sept 24th the sportsman are back for a special 50 Lap race, also running are the Road Warriors, Cowboy Cadillac, Super Stocks, Pro 4, Fab 4 and the always entertaining fan participation races, bring your street car and a helmet and you too can race like the big boys. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-23T05:19:25-04:00September 23rd, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway Results from 9-17-2011

Open Wheel Modified 1^st. 35lps.

1. 46 Doug Moff Ft. Myers

2. 98 Wayne Morris Mulberry

3. 70 Jeremy Gerstner Wesley Chapel

4. 12 Eric Rudd Naples5. 99 Sean McLauglin Port Charlotte6. 76 James Wilkens Jr. Ft. Pierce7. 00 Shawn Harper Lake Wales8. 11 Jimmy Wilkens 3^rd. Ft. Pierce9. 2R John Rogers Naples10 19 Steve Arnold Cape Coral

Fab 4

1. 61 Paul Richards Jr. Naples2. 98 Aaron Hardgrove Lehigh

3. 38 Duane Vandevender Cape Coral

4. 3 Zac Capilonga Bradenton5. 30 Linda Badali Port Charlotte6. 27 Skyler Null N. Ft. Myers

7. 17 Tyler Morr Arcadia

T. Q. Midgets

1. 30 Mike Belusar Punta Gorda

2. 7 Jamie Barnum Brooksville

3. 23 Steven Maier Port St. Luci

4. 1 Jacky Duffy Sarasota 5. 14 John Ciolino Cape Coral

6. 2 Geoff Styner Cape Coral

7. 6 Jay Stutz Riverview

8. 5 David Patterson Pt. Charlotte 9. 58 Stu Chamberlain Pine Island

Champ Karts

1. 57 Brian Scherrer

2. 13 Romay Venta

3. 25 Pierce Atkins

4. 03 Joey Coaxum

5. 98 Scott Haley

6. 75 Jimmy Pope Jr.

7. 66 David Harp

8. 4 Wesley Walker

9. 8 Doug Schmidt

10. 77 Phil Harp

Cowboy Cadillacs

1. 77 James Dellea Port Charlotte2. 18 Robert Willms Cape Coral

3. 8 Jeff Deeble Port Charlotte4. 35 Ray Jayne Port Charlotte5. 30 Ken Badali Port Charlotte6. 33 Les Couch Punta Gorda

7. 3 Bronson Lawson Arcadia8. 88 Brad Wegert Port Charlotte9. 4 Andy Vanscyoc Rotonda West

10. 69 John Pummell Jr. Arcadia

Road Warrior

1. 80 Richard Nelson Bradenton2. 10 Jason Miller Lehigh Acres

3. 89 Randy Kile Lehigh Acres

4. 20 Cody Benoit Buckingham

5. 1 Rick Reed Arcadia6. 93 Jeff Firestine Venice7. 97 Chris Scott Nokomis

8. 43 Mark Petty Venice9. 2 Pete Bloodgood Venice10.22 Derick Horton N. Ft. Myers

11. 18 Logan Leonard Cape Coral

12. 90 Hunter Morrison Punta Gorda

13. 5 Jeremy Daring Lehigh Acres

14. 7 Blaine Baer Port Charlotte15. 17 James Stokes Lehigh Acres

16. 29 Mark Milthaler North Port D. N. S.

Pro 4

1. 04 Ryan Collver Ft. Myers

2. 98 Cody Allen Lehigh

3. 00 Dan Collver N. Ft. Myers

4. 28 Dylan Bigley Naples5. 32 Corey Bigley Naples6. 27 Jeremy Perkins N. Ft. Myers

7. 61 Paul Richards Sr. Naples8. 38 Kris Bridges Venice D. N. S.

Open Wheel Modified 2^nd. 35 lps.

1. 00 Shawn Harper Lake Wales2. 99 Sean McLauglin Port Charlotte

3. 46 Doug Moff Ft. Myers

4. 12 Eric Rudd Naples5. 70 Jeremy Gerstner Wesley Chapel

6. 76 James Wilkens Jr. Ft. Pierce7. 98 Wayne Morris Mulberry

8. 11 Jimmy Wilkens 3^rd. Ft. Pierce9. 2R John Rogers Naples10. 19 Steve Arnold Cape Coral DNS

By Scott|2011-09-18T21:25:04-04:00September 18th, 2011|Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Harper Comes Back to Dominate Second Q Auto & Injury Attorney Open Wheel Featured Event

It was a great night of racing at Punta Gorda Speedway and the good weather made a difference with packed grand stands. The main features of the night was the Q Auto & Injury Attorney twin 35 lap features that did not disappoint the fans with great racing action. Q Auto & Injury Attorney sponsors were on hand to give away backpacks full of school supplies and $100.00 cash to some of the many kids that were lined up for the drawings.

The field was set for the first Open Wheel feature were Shawn Harper in the 00 from Lake Wales Fl. set fast time with a 15.377 but would start inside second row. Steve Arnold of Cape Coral was on the pole and jumped out to the lead and led until the first caution came out on lap 22. Something flew off the 99 car of Sean McLaughlin which brought out the first caution and as they were lined back up ready to go green, you could hear something not right with the 19 of Arnold. The green was out and coming out of turn four, the leader, Steve Arnold shut the car down and coasted down the front that brought the yellow back out and would retire Arnold to the pits for the night with mechanical problems. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-18T21:34:45-04:00September 18th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Open Wheels this Sat night at Punta Gorda Speedway

Open Wheel Modified are back this Saturday Night to try to tame the South’s toughest track, the Punta Gorda Speedway with the best payouts in Florida. See if Doug Moff can hold off Steve Arnold and Shawn Harper to keep the points lead. There sure to be some excitement for this one. Also the Road Warriors, TQ Midgets, Pro 4,Fab 4,Cowboy Cadillac and the SE Champ Karts will be in action. Tickets are still $10.00 for Adults, $8.00 for seniors and 12 and under are free. Pit Gate opens at Noon and the front gate at 5. Call 941-575-7223 for a slab its sure to be a full pit. Visit puntagordaspeedway.com for more info. We will see you at the races!!!!!

Thanks to all the Fans, Drivers, Crew Members and Staff that make PGS great.

Greg Roeback
Team PGS

By Scott|2011-09-13T04:54:27-04:00September 13th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Full Moon brought out wrecks, flips and a wedding at PGS

Story and results from 9-10

The night started out with remembering those we lost, prayer and a salute given by Chaplin Dick Stone from Storm Ministries in remembering 911, then the flag at half mast during the playing of our Nation Anthem. The sun went down and the full moon came out which brought wrecks, flips and even a Wedding to PGS on a hot summer night.

Pro 4 class started the night off with a 25 lap featured event that usually runs caution free, was it really the full moon that brought a caution before the first lap was scored. After some words of wisdom to some drivers from the flagman, the cars were lined back up and and the green was out. What looked to be advice well taken as the sixteen car field battle through sixteen laps with Naples driver Dylan Bigley out to the lead. Cody Allen from Lehigh fought his way up to challenge Bigley till a caution came out on lap sixteen, after a few more cautions and a few questionable restarts the checkered flag was out and all the rumors were put to rest as all sixteen cars were crossing the finish line. Who knew as the cars crossed the line to finish the race a few cars would “tangle” and the end results would be some innocent drivers sitting on the track with their cars tore up. The 04 of Ryan Collver crossed the line in first place with Dan Collver second and Bigley held on for third. (more…)