A big crowd was treated to picture perfect weather and some wild racing Sunday afternoon as Ocala Speedway closed out its 2002 season with the Steven A. Bagen Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys Ocala Enduro 150.

It was billed as the Fall Festival 400 and the weather was more like Winter, yet fans were treated to some incredibly hot racing Sunday afternoon and evening at Ocala Speedway.Rain, in advance of a strong cold front, wiped out a full day of practice slated for Saturday and t

It was quite a wild final Friday night of racing for ‘the 2002 season as Patrick Williams and Roger Damron took 50-lap races for the Super Late Models and Steven

St. Augustine’s Scott Lagasee, Jr. topped the Super Late Model field in time trials earning $100 from Midway Transmission, but the pill draw wasn’t kind to him and he started the 50-lap feature race from the seventh starting spot.

There was plenty of action to go around Friday night at Ocala Speedway as David Baxley outgunned a good field
of Modifieds in their 50 lap special while point leader Todd Bontrager of Sarasota topped the visiting FASTRUCK Series.

Rusty Dixon’s decision to skip a chance at Desoto Speedway’s big money AACS race proved to be a winning move as the Riverview driver walked away with the trophy and first place prize money in

1) Rusty Dixon #97, 2) Mike Bresnehan #3, 3) E.J. Wise #57, 4) Scott Lagasse, Jr. #22, 5) Scott Grossenbacher #09

In what was more like the short track racing version of the TV how “Survivor” – just waiting to see who would be eliminated next – Williston’s Tater Stalnaker and St. Augustine’s Scott Lagasse, Jr. topped 50-lap events for the Mini

With 104 cars in the pits, fans were treated to yet another great Friday night of racing at Ocala Speedway as Homestead’s Mike Franklin, Jr. returned to one of his favorite tracks and left with the Super Late Model victory.

A stellar field of 26 cars was led in qualifying by Troy Robinson’s 15.414 clocking, but that would be the only bright spot to Robinson’s evening as he lined up in the fourth row on the re-draw while Vann had the pole for the big race.

The full moon was out Friday night at Ocala Speedway helping to supply some incredible racing action with a few “extras” tossed in for good measure. In Super Late Model action, Mike Bresnehan came out of the box with a strong time trial lap of 15.01, three-tenths of a second quicker than the rest of the field

Even a heavy rainshower at race time couldn’t dampen the spirits of racers and fans alike Sunday afternoon at Ocala Speedway as Frank Buchanan and David Baxley topped 50-lap events for the Street Stocks and Super Late Models.

With 110 race cars jamming the pits and a packed grand- stand, Ocala Speedway returned to Friday night racing with a bang that included a great fireworkds show and plenty of fireworks on the track.

Ocala Speedway brought the curtain down on Saturday night racing with a little bit of everything… rain (and lots of it), a close points race decided in tech, another points leader sweating it out in the pits after crashing early in his race, a first time winner, and a young sprint car hotshoe that is definately dialed in to the tricky Ocala asphalt.

Ric Fort took a giant step toward winning the Coca-Cola Four Cylinder Bomber point championship as he topped the special 25-lapper for the class Saturday night at Ocala Speedway.
Steve Gallagher’s “Flying Tomato” Volkswagen was fastest in time trials at 19.183 and he started fourth on the re-draw next to A.J. Schreier who came into the race just 20 markers behind Fort in the standings.

Local driver Rich Pratt brought the curtain down on Ocala Speedway’s Limited Late Model division Saturday night with a convincing 30-lap win.

The race was the last for the class here as the Super Late Models begin racing regularly when the track switches to Friday nights next month.

After two rain outs, it looked like the third time would not be the charm for the Classic Auto Racing Series at Ocala Speedway as a heavy rainshower hit the track just before race time

Ocala, Fla. – For once, bright sunny early-evening skies greeted fans and competitors Saturday night at Ocala Speedway as the Ford of Ocala Pure Stock class was in the spotlight with a 30-lap event.

New management and a new attitude Saturday night at Ocala Speedway as a persistent rainshower couldn’t dampen the spirits of fans and competitors.

When rain began falling during heat races, Track Manager Tim Christman vowed to wait it out, and although the action was delayed for over an hour, it turned out to be a great night of racing.

Diamond “H” Air & Heat Modifieds David Baxley 64 Troy

OCALA, Fla. – Two-time Florida Pro Series champion Dick Anderson put his years of experience to work to win Saturday night’s FPS 100 lap late model headliner at Ocala Speedway.

Pole sitter Jonny Kay set an early pace around the D shaped oval as Anderson worked his way toward the front.

June 9, 2002 – Ocala, Fl – Ocala Speedway fans love sprint car racing and always look forward to the night when the T.B.A.R.A. Winged Outlaw Sprints are on the schedule.

June 2, 2002 – Ocala, FL – Veteran NASCAR driver, Donnie Allison was in attendance Saturday night at Ocala Speedway where the Allison Legacy Race Series held a National event.

May 26, 2002 – Ocala, FL – It was another full moon Saturday night and the Staff and Management of Ocala Speedway held their breath and wondered if they had made a mistake scheduling any racing on this night, let alone the first of three scheduled Powder Puff Derbys.

E. J. Wise slipped past Rich Pratt with only 2 laps to go to take home the Ltd. Late Model victory at Ocala Speedway Saturday night. Pratt started on the outside pole and looked

May 11, 2002 – Ocala, FL – Tom Posavec drove a good race, managed to avoid a multi-car accident and went on to finish 1st in the Steven A. Bagen Sportsman division feature. William Edwards was leading the race when he and Pete Close, Jr. made contact.

2001 CARS Champion Eddie Thornton took the measure of the field Saturday night as the Classic Auto Racing Series made its second visit of the year to Ocala Speedway.

May 4, 2002 – Ocala, FL – The Coca Cola 4 Cylinder Bomber
and the Thrifty Nickel Hobby Stock divisions pulled double
duty this week. Due to a bad accident last Saturday night

The racing was anything but spectacular at Ocala Speedway Saturday night. Many attributed the strange night to the full moon. What- ever the cause, it was crazy and won’t soon be forgotten.

1. #19 Keith Butler, 2. #0 Dude Teate, 3. #18 Shane Butler, 4. #79 David Slawiak, 5. #6 Skeeter Faulconer

April 20, 2002, Ocala, FL – Ocala Speedway held the second of their monthly Limited Late Model races and the fastest qualifier, Tom McCann (01) got his second win in the same

Ocala Speedway played host to the Mini Cup Series, Speedo the Clown, a 30 Lap Modified feature plus all of their other regular divisions Saturday night. The Diamond “H” Air & Heat Modifieds ran qualifying laps to determine their starting positions. Troy

Alan McCafferty 32 Mike Wilson 79 Troy Robinson 0 Shane Nichols 65 Scott Millar 20 David Baxley 64 Eddie Kilbury 71 Marlon Durbin 5 Rick Brewer 9 Shawn Nichols 25 Timmy Hunley 03 Chris Fadling 33 Jack Icard 39

Ocala Speedway fans and drivers alike are enjoying faster, more competitive, side-by-side racing on the newly resurfaced track and the action Saturday night was proof of that. Each week the car cou

Red Vann 32c David Baxley 64 Mike Wilson 79 Rick Hall 15 Shane Nichols 65 Eddie Kilbury 71 Alan McCafferty 32 Chris Fadling 33 Rick Brewer 9 Kevin Terry 13 Shawn Nichols 25 Troy Robinson 0 Marlon Durbin 5

David Baxley 64, Mike Wilson 79, Shane Nichols 65, Scott Millar 20, Troy Robinson 0

(KNS)Ocala Speedway began the 2002 racing season by hosting the F.A.S.T. Sprint Series inaugural feature event. Former NASCAR Busch Series driver and Tampa resident David Steele was on hand along with Ocala locals Craig and Mike Love.

The Classic Auto Racing Series started the 2002 season off

Ocala, FL., – As the 2002 racing season quickly approaches, the staff and management of the Ocala Speedway have been busy preparing the track and facility for the opening event on March 2rd. Most evident would be the resurfacing of several locations on the track itself.