{"id":3066,"date":"2010-09-20T18:54:29","date_gmt":"2010-09-20T18:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=3066"},"modified":"2010-09-20T18:54:29","modified_gmt":"2010-09-20T18:54:29","slug":"team-car-warz-heads-to-ocala-speedway-for-their-first-show-on-dirt-this-friday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/team-car-warz-heads-to-ocala-speedway-for-their-first-show-on-dirt-this-friday-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Car Warz Heads to Ocala Speedway For Their First Show on Dirt this Friday Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Old Town, Florida (September 20, 2010)\u00a0 After a “standing room only” crowd at Holland\u00a0Speedway in Holland, New York last weekend, Team Car Warz is heading back home and to their first ever race on dirt on Friday night, September 24th.<\/div>\n
\n“Yes, we are tired after spending the month of August on the road in Pennsylvania and Georgia but we are ready for the show next Friday,” said Chuck Rush of Team Car Warz.<\/div>\n
\n“There were over 7500 fans September 11th at Holland and 125 cars in the pits and we all had a blast.\u00a0 The fans, the drivers and Team Car Warz.\u00a0\u00a0 We are really looking forward to our first dirt track event on Friday, September 24th, and it is so nice to be closer to home.”<\/div>\n
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Next Friday night, September 24th, Ocala Speedway will host “the wildest show on wheels” with a Motor home demoltion derby $1000 to win, Front wheel drive demo derby $750 to win, Boat & Trailer race, Mid Air T-bone, Chain race, Flagpole race, Team FMX Motorcycle Stunts, Reverse race, Dirt Figure 8 race, and a 4cyl Enduro $5000 to win based on 100 cars and just added a Figure 8 race.<\/div>\n
\n“At Holland on the 11th, we had 96 cars entered into the enduro and boy would we love to see that happen at Ocala,” said Rush.\u00a0 “Just think about it, 96 cars in one race, now, that would definitely be a site to see.”<\/div>\n
This weekend General Admission at Ocala Speedway will be $15.00 for adults,\u00a0\u00a0 Students 7 thru 12 only $5.00, kids under 6 are free.<\/div>\n
Here are some track facts about Ocala Speedway:<\/div>\n
Track Profile:<\/div>\n
\nTrack Length: 3\/8 mile, D shaped<\/div>\n
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\nSurface: Semi-banked, clay.<\/div>\n
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Ocala Speedway began operations in 1952, 2010 will mark it’s 58th year of operation making it the oldest track in the state of Florida.<\/div>\n
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The Speedway has also been called Zuber Speedway, Marion Speedway, and Lightning Speedway over the years.<\/div>\n
\nThe track operated as clay for 45 years, asphalt for 10 years, and in 2008 converted back to it roots as a clay track again.<\/div>\n
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\nNew granstands, new musco lighting, new sound system, new restrooms, asphalt and concrete pits.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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\nDirections to Ocala Speedway are as follows:<\/div>\n
\nFrom points south of Ocala via I-75
\nTake the SR-326 exit, exit number 358.
\nKeep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
\nTurn RIGHT onto FL-326. (0.7 miles)
\nTurn LEFT onto CR-25A. (NW Gainesville Road) (0.9 miles)
\nTrack is located on the LEFT.<\/div>\n
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From points north of Ocala via I-75
\nTake the SR-326 exit. #358
\nTurn LEFT onto FL-326. (0.7 miles)
\nTurn LEFT onto CR-25A. (NW Gainesville Road) (0.9 miles)
\nTrack is located on the LEFT.<\/div>\n
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\nFrom points south of Ocala via 441\/301
\nTurn LEFT onto SR-326. (1.7 miles)
\nTurn RIGHT onto CR-25A. (NW Gainesville Road) (0.9 miles)
\nTrack is located on the LEFT.<\/div>\n
\nFrom points north of Ocala via 441\/301
\nTurn RIGHT onto SR-326. (1.7 miles)
\nTurn RIGHT onto CR-25A. (NW Gainesville Road) (0.9 miles)
\nTrack is located on the LEFT.<\/div>\n
\nFrom point West via SR40
\nTurn RIGHT onto SR-326. (10.4 miles)
\nTurn RIGHT onto CR-25A. (NW Gainesville Road) (0.9 miles)
\nTrack is located on the LEFT.<\/div>\n
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The following is a list of our track hotels.<\/div>\n
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Marriott Residence Inn, 352-547-1600, Speedway Rate $129.00 all suites and includes breakfast.<\/div>\n
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\nMarriott Courtyard, 352-237-8000, Speedway Rate $99.00<\/div>\n
\nMarriott Fairfield Inn, 352-861-8400, Speedway Rate $89.00<\/div>\n
\nRamada Inn, 352-732-3131, Speedway Rate $59.00<\/div>\n
\nBe sure to join us Friday night, September 24th, for our first ever dirt Car Warz at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida.<\/div>\n
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For more information about Ocala Speedway go to www.ocalaspeedway.com<\/a>.\u00a0 For more information about the wildest show on wheels go to www.crash-a-rama.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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REMEMBER, this show is always RAIN or SHINE<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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