The Tampa Bay Area Racing Association Winged Sprint Cars were out in force as 23 of the high-powered machines checked into the pits. Hard luck Bo Hartley had yet more engine problems and was trailered before the end of hot laps. Wayne Reutimann, Jr., a winner here in USCS competition earlier in the year, made contact with Gary Gimmler in heat one and hit the turn two wall ending his evening early as well.