Flooding Rains Wash Out Ocala Races
by Cindy Cavin
ZUBER, FL- As most residents of north central Florida know, the entire area was inundated with heavy rains yesterday, resulting in flooding in some areas. Ocala Speedway has also endured the precipitation, and the clay is beyond saturation point after more rain fell overnight and continues this morning.
Due to the extremely wet conditions, [...]
More Firsts in Ocala’s Second Week of Action
by BJ Cavin
The second week of regular season racing action at Florida’s oldest speedway will bring another round of firsts to Ocala area race fans, including a new regular division making their debut at Ocala Speedway. Meanwhile three other regular divisions will get their first crack at Ocala’s tough layout in 2010 on Friday, March 12th.
While [...]
Surprises Abound at Ocala Speedway
by BJ Cavin
photo courtesy of Rick’s Dark Room www.ricksdarkroom.com
Race fans and racers braved a frosty Florida night as they gathered to reopen the historic Ocala Speedway for another exciting season of racing, and Florida’s oldest speedway did not disappoint. The Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series was also kicking off their season as a [...]
Practice Time at Ocala this Weekend
by BJ Cavin
Ocala Speedway owner Michael Peters has always tried to schedule at least two practice sessions at the track during the month before the season opener, but so far in 2010 Mike is one for four against Mother Nature. One practice was held without a hitch as many racers saw ample track time, but two [...]
Top Late Models Highlight Ocala’s Opening Night
by BJ Cavin
As many racers and fans are discovering, many things have changed since 2009, and opening night at Florida’s oldest speedway will introduce many such changes for 2010. And when the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series hits the clay at Ocala Speedway this Friday night, March 5th, fans will discover that [...]
Ocala Speedway’ Inaugural World of Outlaw Late Model Series Event on March 19 Introduces Unique Track to National Audience
Ocala, FL — By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director
Come Fri., March 19, Ocala Speedway will be officially introduced to a national dirt Late Model audience.
That evening the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is scheduled to make a first-ever stop at the central Florida track, focusing the attention of the dirt Late Model world [...]
Ocala Speedway’s Inaugural World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event On March 19 Introduces Unique Track To National Audience
OCALA, FL – Feb. 24, 2010 – Come Fri., March 19, Ocala Speedway will be officially introduced to a national dirt Late Model audience.
That evening the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is scheduled to make a first-ever stop at the central Florida track, focusing the attention of the dirt Late Model world on a [...]
New Things Coming to Florida’s Oldest Speedway
by BJ Cavin
With the grand opening of Ocala Speedway’s 2010 racing season set for March 5th, fans will soon discover many new things at Florida’s oldest race track. The United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series will return to Ocala to begin the year, featuring the top names in dirt late model racing running 50 laps [...]
Champions and Heroes Awarded at Ocala
by BJ Cavin
The 2009 Ocala Speedway Championship Awards Banquet got off to a false start in January when the local company that was to host the event suddenly closed without notice, but as many racers, staff, and fans, found out, sometimes things work out for themselves. The lack of a host banquet hall resulted in [...]
Ocala Speedway Reschedules Open Practice Tomorrow for February 27th
The open practice session at Ocala Speedway scheduled for Saturday, February 13th, is now rescheduled for Saturday, February 27th. That’s due to heavy rains that have saturated the clay at beyond any hope of having it ready by 2PM tomorrow. Don’t forget that there is another session scheduled for Saturday, February 20th as well!”
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