This weekend’s sprint car races – 04.09.10

We’ve got two different series on two different surfaces this weekend and one driver is taking both of them on – Amanda Ferguson. We admire Amanda’s moxie.

First up tonight is the Top Gun Sprint Series at Ocala Speedway. The good news is that the rain moved through the area early this morning so everything is looking good for tonight.

What everyone is wondering is can Gene Lasker be stopped? Including the end-of-the-season race at Ocala last year Gene has made the TGSS his own personal playground.

The current TGSS top five is rounded out by Tim George, Shawn Murray, FSCF.com Factory Driver Flyin’ Ryan Partin and Mike Schroder. Also look for Shane Kreidler (the one man highlight reel at the last race), Harley Zimmerman, Phillip Pettay, Rich Alexander, John Crowder, Darrin Miller, Tony Agin, Rocky Sullivan, Troy Knowles, Mark Ruel Jr., Tim Grobaugh, and  Dan Jones. And given that since this is Ocala perhaps Rich Pratt will show up, but that’s pure speculation on our part.

Either way, good weather, good cars, good food, good admission price and the opening night of Ms. Ferguson’s double dip, what’s not to like? In theory we’ll have 100% staff in attendance to support our factory driver Ryan Partin.

Then on Saturday, head down 75 and point your vehicle in the direction of Charlotte County Motorsports Park for the EJICFSS race. And get this – you can take in the air show before the race, from the track, for free. Score! If you’re a parent, what better way to spend your Saturday than by taking the kids out to see the air show and then some sprint car racing. The TQs will be in the house as well with the FMARA.

The 2010 EJICFSS season has got off to a blazing start with the Gimmler Brothers taking the fight to the KJ Motorsports trio of Keith “I’m No One’s” Butler, Teenage Sensation Amanda Ferguson and graphics maestro Mickey Kempgens, and our Safety Editor Scotty Adema has thrown himself right in the mix along with Jimmy Alvis Sr. Throw a Jr. behind that last name and you’ve got another driver to watch on Saturday.

Other drivers expected are Bryan “Who Doesn’t Like a Good” Riddle, Channing Conley, Robby “Don’t Slice It” Hackett, Frankie Hurst, Skeeter “Both My Names end in ER” Faulconer, David Slawiak, Jason Bradford and “Slick” Ric Voisey.

We think “Double G” Gary Gimmler is overdue for a visit to victory lane, so keep an eye on him.

So we’re looking forward to Shane Kreidler this evening to see if he can back up his wild form at Lake City. If he does, we’re going to be tempted to give him the nickname, “The Whole F’N Show” like the one and only Rob Van Dam…