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Aug
27
FloriBama’s Loss is Citrus County’s Gain.
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Straight from the Weather Channel, you now see why the TBARA FloriBama tour has been postponed until October 15 and 16. Seeing how most of the teams were there or damn close to being there, and the tracks pulled the plug, that reallllllllly sucks.
But business is certainly going to pick up at Citrus County Saturday night for the CFSS show. Confirmed already is Shane Butler in the #8 and Travelin’ Troy DeCaire in the #41. The state’s hottest driver “The Smooth Operator” Mickey Kempgens is currently working the phones for a ride as is Hustlin’ Steve Heisler.
So…you will be at Citrus County Saturday night. Citrus County and wingless sprints go together like peanut butter and chocolate, it’s damn tasty.
In addition you should expect the regular cast of characters like The Brothers Gimmler, Keith “Forget Shane, I’m the Butler to Cheer for Tonight” Butler, teenage female sensation Amanda Ferguson, teenage male sensation Channing Conley, Jimmy Alvis Jr., Frankie Hurst, David “Nothing Rhymes With” Slawiak, Slick Ric Voisey, Robby “Slice It, Don’t” Hackett, Skeeter Faulconer, one, if not two, Riddle family and out of state invader Matthew Hall, and undoubtedly more.
And on top of that, the CFSS announced earlier this week a purse increase, courtesy of Rick Gabor of Eagle Jet International. This means the entire field will receive an additional $50.00 per position to start the feature race and the feature race will pay $1050.00 to win and $300.00 to start.
If everyone shows that is expected, this could shape up to be one of the best races of the year. God bless you Citrus County Speedway, we love you so.
As always, when we know “Slick” Ric Voisey is going to be racing, we post a video as a public service announcement that his interviews should be conducted like this…
Jul
09
No Florida sprint car races this weekend, yet again.
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Do you really, really just have to see a sprint car this weekend? Well, you can go see our very own Factory Driver Flyin’ Ryan Partin Saturday night over at Volusia Speedway Park. Ryan will be there with his snappy looking sprint car to help promote the upcoming Top Gun Sprint Series race on July 17. And Ryan’s lovely girlfriend Viktorija will be there with some t-shirts for sale for a paltry ten bucks!
And our boy was also profiled recently on the K&N website – check it out.
So bring the kids out to meet our driver and get a picture snapped like this gem below. Note the stylish Flyin’ Ryan Partin t-shirt as well.
Ryan Partin making some new fans at East Bay.
Speaking of July 17, one of our favorite sprint car drivers will be racing something with fenders on it. That’s right, teenage sensation Amanda Ferguson has been using this sprint car downtime to take in some laps testing…late models. And she’s put together a ride for the July 17 late model race over at New Smyrna Speedway.
Amanda Ferguson has been testing goofy looking cars.
And for you Bryn Gohn fans curious what he’s been up to, they were sidelined for a spell, but they’re heading back out to the Pennsylvania Posse wars this weekend.
Bryn Gohn back out for some Posse action.
And if you really want to take in some non-sprint car racing action this weekend, our recommendation would be to head up to Citrus County for the big Larry Mac Memorial which should bring out many modifieds.
And now the moment you’ve been waiting for…your Friday videos…
Vintage TBARA back when Ocala was paved and Ben Fritz had not yet developed his own signature line of flashlights. And damn, look at all those cars!
The one and only Jack Hewitt at my former home track of Nazareth…
Two words – Fuji Vice.
Jun
18
This weekend’s sprint car races – 06.18.10
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If you’re reading this now (Friday) and have nothing to do, because fraternizing with general society is frowned upon, why not pack up the car and cross the border into Georgia for Otto’s Sprint Car Association.
Can anyone stop Tommy Denton? Pack up your friends and cross over the border to the D-shaped clay oval and find out for yourselves. Pack a tent, they even have camping at the track.
The pavement world (our world is only the state just south of Georgia and just above Cuba) is all abuzz with this Saturday’s TBARA race at Desoto Speedway.
The woeful car counts will get a distinct shot in the arm as KJ Motorsports will pull into the pits with two cars, one for Keith “I’m No One’s” Butler and also teenage sensation Amanda Ferguson.
In addition we would also like to point out that Bryan Riddle will be in the house with his blue and white Case Contracting/Wesmar Engines ride. Bryan is the grandson of legendary (and new Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee) driver Frank Riddle. So if you get a chance, stop by and congratulate him as he is rightfully proud of his grandfather’s inclusion.
We also know Travelin’ Troy DeCaire has flown in for the show, and Hustlin’ Steve Heisler is in the #81, so look for the TBARA car count to inch closer back to nearing the 20 car area, in theory. Update, looks like Troy is staying up in Indiana and will be racing in Plymouth tonight due to weather concerns in the Bradenton area.
On the dirt side of things, it’s another double header up in Lake City as the Top Gun Sprint Series pulls into town with the FMSA in tow. That’s right, for the price of one ticket, you get both our Factory Driver Flyin’ Ryan Partin and also our Editor at Speed “The Hot Foot” Brian Penrose. And quite a few of the OSCA guys should tow in, including Mark Ruel Jr. who we profiled just yesterday. As always, ladies we ask that you please refrain from throwing your bras on the track when our Editor at Speed goes out for hot laps. It’s just dangerous for all involved. Just form a neat and orderly line at the Penrose Racing hauler after the FMSA feature has concluded.
We also hear Sport Allen is heading up past our border to run the USCS event.
Those are lots of good options. We say if you’re in the upper part of the state, why not pull the double and take in OSCA tonight and TGSS/FMSA tomorrow.
You might even see a few surprises, like say, one of the few times S.D. “Special Delivery” Jones actually won a match.
And as an added bonus that always prompts me to wonder why we don’t have wingless dirt sprint car racing in this state, enjoy this recent USAC clip.