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Punta Gorda Action Heats Up

From Linda Jericka

Sportsman winner Greg Krom

Punta Gorda, FL -April 9, 2011- On a warm evening in South Florida the Punta Gorda Speedways action was hot and exciting. After the heat races were complete the line ups were set for the features and the Pro 4 class was the first to take to the 3/8 mile. A battle of the points leaders Ryan Collver and Dylan Bigley went down to the wire with Bigley pulling out the win over Collver with Cody Allen a close third and Paul Richards coming in forth.

The always entertaining Dwarf cars took to the track with Larry Hubbard Jr taking the win leading all 25 laps with the father and son duo of Tom and Andy Prior hot on his heals the entire way.

The Mini Stocks were up next with Chris Zimmerman continuing his dominance of the division with a convincing win over his Dad Tom Zimmerman who gave him a battle most of the way with Gary Brown taking third, Fred Harrison fighting a clutch problem all night finished forth. Jessica Robbins who drives the 09 Mini stock finished 5^th and in a great gesture supplied Ice pops for all the kids in the stands and gave T shirts to be thrown into the crowd, that’s what PGS is all about!

The Super Stocks were up next with a few welcome newcomers starting in the field put on a great show. The #18 of Shane Leonard took the early lead and held on for the win but the race just behind him was a great battle. The #2 car of Bobby Fisher and the #29 of Mike Smith and the #88 of Jimmy Meiser ran side by side for 15 laps and put on a great show with the #68 of Mike Wilson on their tail. Fisher would hold on for second and with a last lap pass holding tough on the outside Smith would end up third by a bumper with Meiser and Wilson a very close forth and fifth.

Intermission would have to wait as the fan participation cars would take to the track with 7 brave fans to test their driving skills on the track, it came down to 2 lap shootout between a Dodge 4×4 truck and a fast Chevy truck, the Chevy would prevail as the crowd cheered them on in a close race to the finish.

During intermission the Sportsman cars then pulled their cars to the front stretch for a autograph session to meet and greet the fans and then the race of night was on! The Sportsman drivers treated the crowd to a great battle. The #67 of James Dubose grabbed the early lead with the #35 of Greg Krom, the #57 of Timmy Lowe and the #68 of Gary Mcfall all racing hard. After the only caution of the 35 lap race for the #98 of Rodger Welch car catching fire, the field was bunched up for a double file restart. Krom would get a great restart on the outside pole and motor past Dubose to the lead. Timmy Lowe then jumped to the out side of Dubose with 5 laps to go with Mcfall right on their tail. It would finish with Krom taking the victory, Lowe 2^nd with hard charge on the outside and Dubose bring it home 3rd and Mcfall a close 4^th.

The Fab 4 would round out the night with a good race between the #98 of Aaron Hardgrove, #61of Paul Richards Jr and #3 car of Zac Campilonga. Hardgrove would take the checkers with Richards a close 2^nd and Campilonga third.

Next Saturday Night it’s the Open Wheel Modified for 50 Laps, Road Warriors, TQ Midgets, Pro 4, Fab 4, Mini Stock and the always entertaining Cowboy Cadillac’s.

Punta Gorda Speedway Results 4/09/2011

Sportsman

1. 35 Greg Krom Sarasota

2. 57 Timmy Lowe Pinellas Park

3. 67 James Dubose Arcadia

4. 68 Gary McFall Venice

5. 7 Danny Caylor Lehigh

6. 91 Ander Jackson Port Charlotte

7. 56 Brian Richardson Cape Coral

8. 84 Bill Vandevender N. Fort Myers

9. 6 Greg Gorniak Homestead

10. 74 Josh Calvert North Port

11. 98 Roger Walsch St. Pete

12. 16 Josh Gorniak Homestead

13. 5 Jeff Gustofson

Super Stock

1. 18 Shane Leonard Cape Coral

2. 2 Bobby Fischer Naples

3. 29 Mike Smith Auburndale

4. 88 Jimmy Meiser Cape Coral

5. 68 Mike Wilson Aburndale

6. 38 Derrick Horton N. Ft. Myers

7. 46 Terrell Cook

8. 0 Clete Trimmer D.N.S.

Mini Stock

1. 29 Chris Zimmerman Largo

2. 01 Tom Zimmerman Largo

3. 52 Gary Brown Lakeland

4. 21 Fred Harrison Polk City

5. 09 Jessica Robbins Plant City

6. 86 John Pummel Arcadia

7. 29x Mike Slavik

Pro 4

1. 28 Dylan Bigley Naples

2. 04 Ryan Collver Ft. Myers

3. 98 Cody Allen Lehigh

4. 61 Paul Richards Sr. Naples

5. 32 Corey Bigley Naples

6. 00 Dan Collver N. Ft. Myers

7. 55 Jeremy Perkins N. Ft. Myers

8. 21 Jason Perkins N. Ft. Myers

9. 22 David Doty N. Ft. Myers

10. 22M Kim Mabbitt

11. 29 Phillip Ellis Jr. North Port

12. 4 Charles Null N. Fort Myers

Fab 4

1. 98 Aaron Hardgrove Lehigh

2. 61 Paul Richards Jr. Naples

3. 3 Zac Campilonga Bradenton

4. 55c David Patterson Port Charlotte

5. 21 Skyler Null N. Fort Myers

6. 22 Duane Vandevender Cape Coral

7. 67 Mike Simmons Punta Gorda D.Q.

8. 22M Waylan Mabbitt

Dwarfs

1. 56 Larrry Hubbard Jr. Cape Coral

2. 4 Andy Pryor Bonita Springs

3. 69 Tom Pryor Bonita Springs

4. 17 John Bailey Sarasota

5. 77 Don Wilcox Punta Gorda

6. 82 Rob Koettler Punta Gorda

7. 12 Darrell Fischer Loxahatchie

8. 33 Roger Richmond Port Charlotte

9. 08 George Robella Venice

10. 2 Jimmy Welker Bonita Springs

By Scott|2011-04-11T09:56:36-04:00April 11th, 2011|Front Page News, Putnam County Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Putnam Speedway Results 4-2-11

by Beavis on April 4, 2011

Gladiators:

8 Nathan Rhodes

P38 Steve Cox

75 Mike Budka

126 Robert Granham- DQ’D

Sportsman/Hobby:

66 David Dowling Sr.

7 Jerrid Bennett

17 Marc kinley

83 Martin Johnson

3 Jeff Baer

E-Mods:

99 John Kahl

8b Shane Guessford

05 David Conner

Thunderstocks:

24 Randy Strehle

2 Jack Miller

88 Jimmy Dowling

114 John Thorpe

13 Tim Gigon

65 Bobby Giles

63 Brian Cox

9 Bobby Duran

01x Anthony Lignore

38 Wayne Conley- DNS

42 Dalton Strehle- DNS

Mini Sprints:

711 David Pleaugh

68 Dirk Miller

23d Dylon Coldings

61 Andy Detton

23 Raelynne Moss

24 Ken Penta

16 Chris Pacetti

62 Joey Spirer

22 Andrew Kurjack

67 David Hall

14 Brian Penrose

18 Jody McKenzie

1m Eddie Moss Sr.

31 Tommy Bowden

8 Eddie Moss Jr.

15 Paul Lanza

83 Justin Kolves

116 Walter Arnold

21 Lenny Dallman

x59 Austin Jackson

92 Mark Ruell-DNS

By Scott|2011-04-05T06:39:03-04:00April 5th, 2011|Putnam County Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Putnam Speedway Saturday Night Results from March 19, 2011

Late Model Feature

1. Clyde Herron 143

2. Bill Kopka 1

3. Freddie Daniels 55

4. Kevin Mills 01

5. Bug Rose RP1

6. JO Nobles 18

7. Larry Anderson 51

Hobby Stocks Feature

1. David Dowling Sr. 66

2. Bruce Birkett 9

3. Charles Christian Jr. 04

4. Brad Paulson 4

5. Dale Fisher 33

6. Ron Frank 41

7. Jody Wells 11

8. Luke Sadler 9s

9. Kevin Carter 26

Thunder Stocks Feature

1. Chad Scranton 27

2. Jimmy Dowling 88

3. Brian Cox 63

4. Charles Cantley 03

5. Anthony Lignore 01X

6. Jack Miller 2 4

7. Steven Clymer 38

8. Bobby Giles 65

9. John Thorpe 114

10. Randy Strehle 24

11. Justin Guessford 12

12. Dalton Strehle 42

Mini Stocks Feature

1. Tim Smith 9t

2. CJ Johnston 17

3. Matt Glover 67

4. Chris Nichols 21

Gladiators Feature

1. Art Souther 21

2. Nathan Rhodes 12pac

3. Robert Graham 126

4. Reid Christensen 30

5. Mike Budka Jr. 64

6. James Strehle 75

7. David Ladrie 11

E Modifieds Feature

1. Joey Brinson 8b

2. Kyle Arvin 96

3. Joe Watson 05

By Scott|2011-03-22T11:23:28-04:00March 22nd, 2011|Putnam County Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Putnam Speedway Results from March 5, 2011

Late Models

FN	DRIVER	NUM
1	JO Nobles	18
2	Christian Augspurger	35
3	Richard Ferry	17
4	Clyde Herron	143
5	Wayne Shugart	16
6	Bug Rose	RP1
7	Freddie Daniels	55
8	Cory Howard	4h
9	Ricky Land	66
10	David Crews	10
11	Larry Anderson	51

Sportsman

FN	DRIVER	NUM
1	Mike Haney	22
2	Marc Kinley	17
3	Lisa O’Connor	61

Hobby Stocks

FN	DRIVER	NUM
1	Charles Christian Jr.	04
2	Bruce Birkett	9
3	Mick Kulak	2s
4	Scott Stewart	20
5	Chris Lane	5
6	David Dowling Sr.	66
7	Jody Wells	11
8	John Ward	82	DQ

Thunder Stocks

FN	DRIVER	NUM
1	Dalton Strehle	42
2	Chad Scranton	27
3	Randy Strehle	24
4	William Martin	01
5	Alan Peacock	5
6	Jimmy Dowling	88
7	Brian Mullins	28
8	Anthony Lignore	01X
9	Jack Miller	2
10	William O’qiunn	09
11	Jason Tovet	000
12	Aj Mckay	19
13	Johnny Westfall	01w
14	Alan Lane	05	DNS

Gladiators |

FN	DRIVER	NUM
1	Scott Sullivan	28
2	Jason Brown	201
3	David Ladrie	11
4	Steve Cox	P38
5	Reid Christensen	30
6	Casey Feaster	20
7	Robert Graham	126
8	Larry Langston	81
9	Troy Sullivan	11
10	David Salano	49
11	Justin Bussell	0
12	Nathan Rhodes	51
13	Art Souther	21

E-Mods

FN	DRIVER	NUM
1	Paul Sizemore	19
2	Joey Brinson	8b
3	Kyle Arvin	96
4	Adam Shakenbotham	21

By Scott|2011-03-09T12:53:38-05:00March 9th, 2011|Putnam County Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Putnam Speedway Results From February 26, 2011

From Shawn Kosier

Sportsman:

1.) 7 Marc Kinley, 2.) 7j Gene Dibble, 3.) 61 Lisa O’Connor, 4.) 17k Bill Kinley

Street Stock:

1.) 98t Michael Tovet, 2.) 66 David Dowling Sr., 3.) 9 Bruce Birkett, 4.) 2s Mick Kulak, 5.) 6 Rick Ferraro, 6.) 42 Randy Strehle, 7.) 26 Kevin Carter, 8.) 5 Chris Lane, 9.) 41 Ron Frank

Modified:

1.) 1s Ronnie Chance, 2.) 94 Jeff Bagent, 3.) 5j Donnie Hall, 4.) 7 Dalton Lanich, 5.) 83 Shawn Taylor, 6.) 19 Paul Sizemore, 7.) 8b Joey Brinson, 8.) 429 Tim Brown, 9.) 8c Charles Howard, 10.) 3 Josh Sanford, 11.) 1k Scott Kurtzner, 12.) 1L Bobby Layman, 13.) 68 Mike Kibbey, 14.) 96 Kyle Arvin, 15.) 42 Reed Withers

Thunder Stock:

1.) 42 Dalton Strehle, 2.) 01 William Martin, 3.) 2 Jack Miller, 4.) 88 Jimmy Dowling, 5.) 01x Anthony Lignore, 6.) 05 Alan Lane, 7.) 19 A.J. McKay, 8.) 1 Jamie Anderson, 9.) 32 James Shaw

Gladiators:

1.) 21 Art Souther, 2.) 64 Mike Budka, 3.) 20 Casey Feaster, 4.) 30 Reid Christensen, 5.) 75 James Strehle, 6.) 126 Robert Granham, 7.) 23 Tiffany Shaw, 8.) 15 Ashley Taylor, 9.) 89 Brandy Jones, 10.) 12pac Nathan Rhodes

By Scott|2011-02-28T12:25:01-05:00February 28th, 2011|Putnam County Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

February 19th Race Results From Putnam County Speedway

by Putnam Speedway on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 8:53pm

Late Models/ Sportsman:

18 J. O Nobles

10 David Crews Sr.

143 Clyde Herron

1xxx Shane Williams

32 Jeff Phipps

22 Mike Haney

01 Kevin Mills

17 Marc Kinley

61 Lisa O’connor

4H Cory Howard

Hobby/Street Stocks:

98T Michael Tovet

24 Ricky Adams

41 Ron Frank

6 Rick Ferraro

17 Bobby Rivers

20 Scott Stewart

9 Bruce Birkett

66 David Dowling Sr.

1 Buddy Rohn

Thunder Stocks:

42 Dalton Strehle

24 Randy Strehle

01 William Martin

66 Rick Reed

113 Randy Moody

2 Jack Miller

24D Kenny Durham

19 A.j Mckay

88 Charley Cantley

01x Anthony Lignore

Mini Stocks:

64 Mike Budka

35g Brack Gill

02 Johnny Harris

67 Matt Glover

Gladiators:

75 James Strehle

21 Art Souther

31 Johnathan Green

17D Rick Sullivan

30 Reid Christensen

6X James Clay

48 Harold Lewis

89 Brandy Jones

23 Tiffany Shaw

P38 Steve Cox

51 Nathan Rhodes

49 Larry Langston

126 Bobby Graham

The track is going to go thru extensive reconditioning this week hope to see you
aThell on the 26th The track is going to go thru extensive reconditioning this week hope to see you
all on the 26th The track is going to go thru extensive reconditioning this week hope to see you
all on the 26th

By Scott|2011-02-23T10:28:13-05:00February 23rd, 2011|Putnam County Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Putnam Already Cancels Saturday Race Program.

Sorry! February 12th race is canceled. Mother nature wins again. Track is under water.

Looking forward to February 19th. Weather is looking good.

By Scott|2011-02-11T01:17:40-05:00February 11th, 2011|Featured, Putnam County Speedway, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Durden Dominates Thunder Stocks 100 at New Putnam Speedway

From Shawn Kosier

Edited by John Berti, Web Editor

Satsuma, FL -January 22. 2011- A new day and age dawned at the all new Putnam Speedway yesterday. New owners Bob and Ingrid McClellan made their debut as track entrepreneurs.

With clear skies, cold and windy conditions 31 thunder stocks and 11 open wheel modifieds made their way to the track for some action under the sun.

Drivers came from all over the state of Florida and from as far away as Kentucky.

Fans from near and far attended the event with an open mind and a need for racing with all the sights and sounds that go along with it.

Heavy rains had plagued the area for a few days prior to Saturday’s race leaving the track in dire straits due to the newly applied clay surface. The track was very heavy and loose but never the less the drivers made the best of it and took the track for a shot at the $2500 dollar pay day that awaited the winner.

The thunder stocks were greeted with cheers and yeehaws from the fans as they took to the track for 3 heat races. The top 2 from each heat advanced to a 5 lap dash for cash which awarded the winner $100 for besting the 6 car field. That $100 prize was picked up by Archer, FL resident Kevin Durden who was pretty much in command of the event from green to checker.

Then it was on the the open wheel modified division for a 35 lap $1000 pay day to the victor. Paul Sizemore Jr. looked to be a sure winner in the race but while trying to negotiate lapped traffic Silver Spring, FL driver Jeff Bagent made use of a lap car and drove by Sizemore to take the lead with about 15 laps remaining. Sizemore seemed poised and ready to take the lead back from Bagent but an engine failure retired him for the day.

Despite a valiant effort from Jacksonville, FL wheel man David Crews Jr., Bagent went on to pick up the win and all the accolades of the day. A very happy man exited the car in victory lane and thanked all the fans for coming out and supporting the track and, thanked new owners Bob and Ingrid for taking a chance on the track.

Then it was time for the big dance to take place, 31 drivers poised and ready to take the green for the thunder stocks 100 lap feature. Among the drivers was a notable NASCAR competitor and K&N Series driver Michael Cherry, driving a grey Camaro number 34.

Up on the front row it was to be a stellar duel of drivers. The pole position featured Dash for Cash winner Kevin Durden and veteran dirt track ace Randy Strehle from Deland, FL leading the field to the green.

With track conditions rapidly deteriorating the field began to thin out do to attrition. Much of the race was marred with cautions with it becoming more and more difficult for the drivers to negotiate the motorcross like conditions being dealt with in turns one and two.

Durden seemed to have his race car in check leading from the green without much of a challenge from the field. Durden is a veteran driver with many years of experience on just about any type of track surface and track condition, so this gave him an advantage.

Randy Strehle looked to be one of the drivers that could give Durden a challenge but he was plagued with overheating problems during the race which saw him return to the pits and put him deep in the field each time he returned to the track.

Howard Osteen seemed to have a little bit for the leader but had much difficulty getting through turns one and two and saw his car go airborne a few times in the process.

Strehle managed to get his car back to the front and at the checkers finished third. Despite the the Monte Carlo turned baja truck, Howard Osteen brought his car home in second. The big dog of the day was Durden who led wire to wire and brought the car to victory lane to collect the $2500 check. He thanked the new track owners and fans for coming out and made the humbling statement that if he had to start deep in the field he may have not have faired as well. He was lucky to have started from the pole.

Michael Cherry came home an impressive 4th place telling me after the race that he tried to play it smart and rode it out until it was time for him to go.

The funny thing was that Durden’s car was pulled into the tech shed and the door was closed without anyone being able to see what was transpiring inside. My opinion that failed in my eyes due to the lack of the rest of the top three being able to see what was inspected and if those items were in fact legal. Wrong thing to do? You bet!

With the first event in the can at Putnam Speedway I hope that this was a learning day for everyone involved. We should not give up hope yet and give the facility a chance to thrive, so lets support the track and talk about this subject in 6 months from now.

Special Event January 22, 2011

Open Wheel Modifieds 35 Laps

Finish	Position	Driver
1		Jeff Bagent
2		David Crews Jr
3		Ronnie Schron
4		Reed Wilthers
5		Johnny Mullner
6		Paul Sizemore
7		John Kahl
8		Joey Brinson
9		Duane Paul Jr
10		Josh Sanford

Thunder Stocks 100 Laps

Finish	Position	Driver
1		Kevin Durden
2		Howard Osteen
3		Randy Strehle
4		Michael Cherry
5		Michael Valdes
6		Steve Moores
7		Randy Moody
8		Donny Nobles
9		Jr Fitch
10		Luke Sadler
11		Bobby Giles
12		Jimmy Dowling
13		Billy Costello
14		Jason Coston
15		John Thorpe
16		Wally Douglas
17		Ryan Hannah
18		Kenny Thornton
19		Brian Cox
20		Kenny Durham
21		Richard Calmes
22		Scott Moores
23		Frank Proutly
24		Michael Tovet
25		Scott Brumfield
26		Charles Troutt
27		Andy Sizemore
28		Mike Budka Jr.
29		Austin Stanper
30		Tim Gigon
31		Dalton Strehle

By Scott|2011-01-30T17:08:30-05:00January 24th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Putnam County Speedway, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Putnam County to Host 100 lap Thunder Stock Race

Race Media

The regular season does not open until Saturday, Feb. 12, but dirt-track enthusiasts get their first look at the Satsuma oval in more than a year January 22, when it hosts a 100-lap Thunder Stock race along with a 35-lap Open Modified Event.

The speedway is re-opening under the management of a Palm Coast couple, Bob and Ingrid McClellan, who each bring experience to their roles.

A business contractor and onetime Late Model driver, Bob has spent six weeks with veteran track worker Jimmy Pugh of Satsuma on a variety of projects – applying new clay to the racing surface and remodeling both the concession stands and the scoring tower. (more…)

By Scott|2011-01-18T05:34:46-05:00January 15th, 2011|Front Page News, Putnam County Speedway, Tracks|Comments Off