by Marty Little

ORLANDO, Fla. – With just two races remaining on the TBARA schedule, DeSoto Super Speedway on October 30 and Citrus County Speedway on November 6 only 26 points separate the two front runners, Shane Butler and Dude Teate. With 55 points available at each event, neither of them can afford to have a bad night at the races. Butler has led from the outset with Teate as low as fifth at one juncture of the season. Teate has been on a tear lately with his number 0 Diablo chassis, Progressive Engines powered sprinter wining four of the last six races and finishing in the top five in the other two. Third and fourth place runners, Bo Hartley and Larry Brazil, Jr. are mathematically in the hunt but can only get to the lead if Butler and Teate have two very bad nights.

The top ten in TBARA points: 1 Shane Butler – 760 points. 2 Dude Teate – 734. 3 Bo Hartley – 700. 4 Larry Brazil, Jr. – 662. 5 Ben Fritz – 586. 6 Sonny Hartley – 547. 7 Johnny Gilbertson – 536. 8 Troy DeCaire – 449. 9 Steve Heisler – 394. 10 Dakotah Stephens – 385.

Teate was TBARA Champion in 1999, 2003 and 2004 while young Butler topped the points chase in 2002.

The Top Gun Sprint Series will return to North Florida Speedway’s 3/8 mile, semi- banked clay oval in Lake City, FL.

 It will be HALLOWEEN NIGHT! Costume contest for the Kids!  Racers please bring treats for the kids. Come out and have a GREAT night.

With nine of the twelve races already completed the race for the championship is up for grabs. Tim George now leads Ryan Partin by 26 points, they have been battling all season long for the title. Shawn Murray and Danny Martin Jr. are not far behind in the point race.

Also on the program will be the Mini-Sprints, Pure Stocks, Limited Mod. and DAARA Antique race cars.

Pits open at 3:00pm with the Grandstands opening at 5:00pm. Hot Laps at 6:00pm and Racing will begin at 7:00pm.

by BJ Cavin- VSP Media

BARBERVILLE, FL-  With the 2010 racing season over at Volusia Speedway Park, all that remains undone this year is to officially award the dedicated division champions who helped make this year’s racing season so exciting at the south’s fastest half mile.  But that task will be delayed as the VSP Night of Champions has been postponed until Saturday, November 13th, due to scheduling conflicts.  The event will be held at Volusia Speedway Park at 6PM, and those who need information or wish to purchase tickets can contact the VSP office at 386-985-4402.

FRIDAY  –  10/22/10

Citrus County Speedway invites everyone to the Annual Appreciation BBQ. This is for anyone, the speedway will supply the Meat and Drinks, but would like everyone to bring a covered dish too. We would like to thank everyone for their continuous support and hope to see you there!
Prices: Driver and car is $10
             Adults (14 & Older) $5
             Children (13 & Under) $2
One FREE Admission for Adult or Child that comes with a covered dish and a paying Driver & Car.

SATURDAY – 10/23/10

New 5:30 Start Time

SPORTSMAN
STREET STOCK
MINI STOCK
4-CYL STOCK
FL WINGED SPRINTS

Come on out and mingle with the racers and crews on Friday. Then, enjoy some short track racing on Saturday!

by Dave Westerman

Auburndale Speedway returns to action Saturday night with a seven division program featuring the return of the Open Wheel Modifieds to the speedy quarter-mile. Joining the Modifieds will be the Street Stocks, Legend Cars, Modified Mini Stocks, V-8 Bombers, Mini Stocks and the Bandoleros.

James Wright III is looking to add the 2010 Open Wheel Modified championship to his Auburndale resume and he’s looking very good right now. Wright holds a 124 point edge over second place Wayne Morris with just this weeks race and the Modified season finale on November 6th yet to run. Morris is in a dogfight for second with Bobby Blake who is only two points back of him. Wright won the 2009 Street Stock title but has concentrated primarily on the Modifieds this year scoring two wins and several top three finishes in the highly-competitive class. Still, Wright has had time to pick up eight wins in the Street Stocks this year even though he has not been present for every Street Stock event. With neither of his classes running last week, Wright jumped in his dad’s V-8 Bomber and won the feature in it.

This years’ Street Stock point battle is coming down to a battle between current leader Matt McCrary and Jeff Waterman. Going into this week McCrary has a 20 point advantage on Waterman but the class will be in action every remaining race night this season giving Waterman at least an opportunity to make up the deficit. Despite missing several races, the aforementioned James Wright III is in fourth place in points just 16 back of third place Dave Colpritt.

Jake Perkins added to his Legend Car point lead with his seventh win of the year last week. Perkins is now up by 38 markers over Gerald White, Jr. Justin Brown and Mason Ketterman continue to be in a very close battle for third in points.

The point championship for the Modified Mini Stocks is coming down to the wire with just this week and the race on November 6th to go. Scotty Sharpe maintains the top spot by 14 points over Mike Sweet while Sweet is just 18 points up on Jason Rendell.

Josh Borem continues to have the upper hand in the V-8 Bomber point chase, now holding an 84 point edge on Buddy Phillips, Jr. Preston Davis is solidly third in points but will not be able to catch the two drivers in front of him.

Pit gates open Saturday afternoon at 2PM with the grandstand gates opening at 5PM. Racing action begins at 7PM. Adult admission is $12, seniors are $10, kids age 5-12 are $5 and all children age 4 and under are free. A family four-pack (2 adults and two kids age 5-12) is $25. For more information, log on to www.auburndaleracing.com powered by Palm Tree Computers.

NOTES:

Jeff Scofield’s win last week in the AMF Chassis/Chassis Works 100 earned him the 2010 Auburndale Speedway Late Model Championship. Scofield ended the season 81 points ahead of second place Perry Lovelady. The ageless veteran Lovelady put together a very steady season and finished just four points ahead of third place Tim Russell. Despite missing two of the seven races, Russell took three wins and parlayed that to his third place finish in the standings. Ryan Lisak was fourth in points and Jason Vail finished fifth.

A correction to the results press release from earlier this week rgarding the incident which sent Daniel Webster for a wild ride in the Late Model race.

Ryan Lisak was not involved in the original tangle, instead it was Webster and Steve Tregear. Lisak was unable to avoid Tregear’s machine and that is how he became involved in the crash.

It was officially announced this week that six Florida asphalt tracks have formed an alliance for the 2011 racing season. The tracks are Auburndale Speedway, Citrus County Speedway, DeSoto Super Speedway, and the three tracks sanctioned by the FASCAR oraganization, New Smyrna Speedway, Orlando SpeedWorld and Columbia Motorsports Park. All of the tracks will be working together concerning schedules, rules and much more.

The alliance is setting up a series of twelve Late Model races for next year, two at each track. No name for the series has been chosen but it appears there will be some big-time sponsors coming on board meaning some outstanding purses for the events.

In a major announcement, all six tracks will be running Hoosier Racing Tires in 2011. The three FASCAR tracks are already running Hoosiers while Auburndale, Citrus and DeSoto will make the switch next year.

Track photographer Chuck Green has a brand-new website up and running that is absolutely awesome. Check out his incredible Auburndale Speedway photography at www.chuckgreen.zenfolio.com. Points as of October 16, 2010:

LATE MODELS (FINAL):
1-#07 Jeff Scofield              586 (3 wins)
2-#50 Perry Lovelady           505
3-#36 Tim Russell                501 (3 wins)
4-#17 Ryan Lisak                 493
5-#407 Jason Vail                477
6-#49 Ron Lofquist              444
   #22 David King                 444
8-#33 Daniel Webster           418 (1 win)
9-#5 Joe Boyd                      401
10-#21 Kevin Ingram            382

OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS:
1-#56 James Wright III       1242 (2 wins)
2-#98 Wayne Morris            1118 (1 win)
3-#75 Bobby Blake              1116 (2 wins)
4-#87 Keith Lilley               1060 (2 wins)
5-#01 Von Pope                   825
6-#10 Travis Roland             690 (1 win)
7-#00 Shawn Harper            614
8-#19 Kevin Macy                 598 (1 win)
9-#03 Kyle Bookmiller          596 (2 wins)
10-#07 Harold Crooms         572

SPORTSMAN:
1-#71 Dave Dunkin              632 (7 wins)
2-#13 Mark Medeiros           592 (2 wins)
3-#22 Brandon Duchscherer  360 (2 wins)
4-#8 Austin Carr                  310 (1 win)
5-#55 Richard Elkins, Jr.      284
6-#60 Richard Fiore, Jr.       270
7-#77 Lance Daubach           268 (3 wins)
8-#89 Brett Jenkins              252
9-#8 Chuck Harrison, Jr.      244
10-#1 Bart Weatherford        238

MODIFIED MINI STOCKS:
1-#89 Scotty Sharpe             504 (2 wins)
2-#55 Mike Sweet                490 (3 wins)
3-#15 Jason Rendell            472 (3 wins)
4-#45 Dennis Jones              322
5-#07 Bruce Anderson          218
6-#85 Drew Carter               210
7-#37 Brandon McSwain        190 (1 win)
8-#26 Jimmy Pugh               186
9-#02 Bo Collier                  184
10-#38 Burt Morse                170 (2 wins)

TRUCKS:
1-#16 Tim Sozio                    246 (1 win)
2-#2 Jim Cowhey, Jr.            242
3-#99 Brent Tyler                  220
4-#37 Nick Hernandez           202 (1 win)
5-#87 Keith Lilley                  170 (3 wins)
6-#15 Roger Blevins               160
7-#18 Cheyne Hammond         156
8-#23 Mike Smith                   124
9-#54 Zach Harris                   122
10-#25 David Hartin               110

LEGEND CARS:
1-#59 Jake Perkins               874 (7 wins)
2-#38 Gerald White, Jr.        836 (8 wins)
3-#8 Justin Brown                 742 (1 win)
4-#71 Mason Ketterman        718
5-#07 Dave Gleason              682
6-#31 Lynn Wiles                  626
7-#4R Zach Napoleon            486
8-#7 Dakota Baggette           474
   #4 Tyler Smith                   446 (4 wins)
10-#21 Devin McLeod            410

STREET STOCKS:
1-#5 Matt McCrary                962
2-#42 Jeff Waterman            942 (4 wins)
3-#4 Dave Colpritt                762 (4 wins)
4-#56 James Wright III          746 (8 wins)
5-#29 Bobby Mobley              630 (4 wins)
6-#53 Kyle Peters                  606 (4 wins)
7-#17 Kyle Hall                     520
8-#25 Cody McDuffie             506 (1 win)
9-#142 Chris Spring               360
10-#65 Ken Lawrence            300

MINI STOCKS:
1-#42 Chris Spring               1102 (9 wins)
2-#21 Fred Harrison, Jr.      1078 (10 wins)
3-#40 Jason Swilley               700
4-#3 Chris Narramore, Sr.     532 (3 wins)
5-#33 Donnie Guy                 470
6-#4 Marilyn McCrary            412
7-#551 Mark Wells                432
8-#88 Kevin Steadman           326
9-#46 Randy King                  302
10-#2 Dwight Ryals, Jr.         258

V-8 BOMBERS:
1-#111 Josh Borem               992 (5 wins)
2-#05 Buddy Phillips, Jr.       908 (1 win)
3-#89 Preston Davis              778 (6 wins)
4-#56 James Wright, Jr.       548 (2 wins)
   #96 Larry Chumney II        548 (3 wins)
6-#51 Matt Johns                  488
7-#88 Gene Harrison             478 (2 wins)
8-#0 Paul Bookmiller             352
9-#105 Jeff Lacey                 308
10-#18 Kevin Barton              296
           
SCRAMBLERS:
1-#28 Kimberly Gullett         864 (5 wins)
2-#62 Richard Brown            744
3-#66 Brian Tyre                  738 (3 wins)
4-#00 Chad Cutting              466 (1 win)
5-#71 Dave Canfield             460 (1 win)
6-#8 Richie Acres                 328 (4 wins)
7-#17 Jerry Pruitt                 306
8-#77 Jeremy Watts              286
9-#42 Mike Bauer                  246
10-#01 George Gorham, Jr.    244 (1 win)
   
MINI CUPS:
1-#74 John Beach                242 (1 win)       
2-#21 Rick Ragan                234 (1 win)
3-#7 Harold Crooms             180 (2 wins)
4-#47 Brandon Beach            160
5-#2 Skip Baird                    150
6-#07 Tyler Scofield             114 (1 win)
7-#14 Sam Scott                  112 (1 win)
   #46 Frank Beach               112
9-#22 Rick Cline, Sr.            102
10-#27X Dale Pulst                82

BANDOLEROS:
BANDITS:
1-#38 Cameron White           980 (4 wins)
2-#5 Derek Sobel                  148 (2 wins)
3-#30 Noah Cornman             130
   #55 Michael Held                130
5-#1Jr Dustin Turnage            44
4-#19 Keith Sinkula                42

OUTLAWS:
1-#96 Teddy Lively                674 (7 wins)
2-#48 Andy Metz                   624 (2 wins)
3-#11 Daniel Conlin, Jr.        342
4-#13 Ryan Shattuck             276 (5 wins)
5-#1 Mark Bibeau                  238
6-#03 Jake Hunter                228
7-#65 Coty Bibeau                 164 (1 win)
8-#16 Nick Baluch                   86
9-#83 Joey Padgett                 76
10-#65 Daniel Conlin, Sr.        28

FIGURE EIGHTS:
1-#14 Wayne Calkins             114
2-#31 Wayne Whitehead          98
3-#03 Paul Bokmiller                66
4-#27 John Baranauskas          62
5-#89 Rodney Davis                60
6-#25 Ronnie Powell               40 (1 win)
   #0 Jimmy Thompson           40 (1 win)
8-#4 Terry Zimmerman          36
9-#A6 J.R. Meyer                   34
   #89X William Hindman        34 
 

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by Jimmy Rouse- Ocala Speedway Media

Punta Gorda Speedway racing on October 23rd  fans will see Limited Late Models go 50-Laps, Pro-4’s 40-Laps, with qualifying and TQ Midgets back in action. Cowboy Cadillac’s, Fab-4’s Road Warriors and Super Stocks. 

Punta Gorda Speedway remains the Grandstand low-price leader in Florida with $10 Adult tickets, with Seniors, Vets & Military members at $8 every week, Children ages 11-17 only $5 and 10 years of age and under FREE! Nobody’s Lower for a Family of 5 or more, anywhere in Florida. Call 941-575-RACE for info or visit PuntaGordaSpeedway.com.

Friday night practice starts at 4:00pm till dark

SATURDAY NIGHT RACES START AT 6:30

front gates open at 4:00pm

Ticket Prices: Adults $10 Seniors/Veterans & Active Military $8 Children 11-17 $5

10 and under are Free

Punta Gorda Speedway is located on Piper Road in Punta Gorda exit 161 Jones loop

SEE YA AT THE RACES!!!!

Make your plans now for Oct 30th  it is Punta Gorda Speedway’s Trick-Or-Treat with the Drivers Night, plus a Super Late Model 100, Pro & Rookie Trucks, with South East Champ Carts, Dwarf Cars, Pro-4’s and Fab-4’s.

(10/18/10 – New Smyrna Speedway) The Staff and Management of New Smyrna Speedway are pleased to announce that Speed51.com will provide the official media coverage of the 45th Annual Florida Governor’s Cup 200 presented by Bright House Networks. Coverage will include exclusive behind-the-scenes reporting throughout the two-day event and will culminate with a live internet-based Radio Broadcast on RaceTalkRadio.com as well as Speed51’s trademark Trackside Now real-time reporting.

Speed51.com has long been the official media outlet for the annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car racing which runs 9-straight nights each February at the famed half-mile, as well as providing extensive coverage of the biggest short-track racing events throughout the Country.

This year’s event will once again feature the two-day format that was introduced in 2009 with a special Limited Late Model 50 lap race on Friday Night presented by Discount Propane (11/19) along with season ending races for the FASCAR Weekly Racing Divisions and Practice Rounds for the Super Late Models.

The 200 lap Florida Governor’s Cup for the Super Late Models will take place on Saturday (11/20), along with features for the local Pro Trucks, Sportsman and Strictly Stock divisions.

Bright House Networks will once again return as the presenting sponsor for the Cup and Noritz Tempaco has signed on as the title sponsor of the final leg of the Florida Triple Crown. Associate sponsors to date include; Progressive Racing Engines, TnT Custom Marine, Murray’s Speed & Custom and REV Racing Engine Valves.

Entry forms for Super Late Models, are available online at www.NewSmyrnaSpeedway.org. Pre-Entries are already being received, including defending Governor’s Cup Champion Tim Russell, who in 2009 became just the 2nd second-generation driver to etch his name on the coveted Al Keller Trophy. David Russell, Tim’s father won the Cup back in 1995, while the elder Russell’s teammate, Pete Orr took the honors back-to-back the two previous years in ‘93 and ‘94. The only other multi-generational wins in the forty-four prior races were by veteran Dick Anderson (’88-’89) and son Wayne Anderson (’99, ’03, ’08).

Laps Sponsorships for the 45th Annual Florida Governor’s Cup 200 are currently being sold for $100.00/lap with 100% of the money being added to the total purse. If all 200 laps are sold, the purse will be increased by $20,000.00 to be distributed throughout the field. For more information on Lap Sponsorships, please visit www.NewSmyrnaSpeedway.org and click on the ‘Governor’s Cup’ link.