Schedule, track-by-track capsules for Speedweeks
January 28, 2015, 3:08 pm
From staff, series and track reports
The 2015 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks race-by-race schedule for Super Late Model events at six dirt tracks, two in Georgia and four in Florida. Action runs from Feb. 5-21 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga.; Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, Ga.; North Florida Speedway in Lake City; East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla.; Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla.; and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. (complete Speedweeks coverage):
2015 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks schedule
Date, sanction, track/location, winning purse
Feb. 5, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $7,000
Feb. 5, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $7,000
Feb. 5, Unsanctioned, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $5,000
Feb. 6, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $10,000
Feb. 6, WoO, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $10,000
Feb. 6, Lucas Oil, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, Ga., $10,000
Feb. 7, WoO, Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga., $10,000
Feb. 8, DIRTcar, North Florida Speedway, Lake City, Fla., $5,000
Feb. 9, Lucas Oil, East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, Fla., $5,000
Feb. 10, Lucas Oil, East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, Fla., $5,000
Feb. 11, Lucas Oil, East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, Fla., $7,000
Feb. 12, Lucas Oil, East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, Fla., $7,000
Feb. 13, Lucas Oil, East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 13, DIRTcar, Bubba Raceway Park, Ocala, Fla., $5,000
Feb. 14, Lucas Oil, East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 14, WoO, Bubba Raceway Park, Ocala, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 15, WoO, Bubba Raceway Park, Ocala, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 16, DIRTcar, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $7,000
Feb. 17, DIRTcar, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $7,000
Feb. 18, DIRTcar, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 19, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 20, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $10,000
Feb. 21, WoO, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, Fla., $10,000
The six tracks hosting Super Late Model events during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks
Golden Isles Speedway
Event: Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing
Location: Waynesville, Ga. (13 miles west of I-95 on U.S. 82)
Dates: Feb. 5-7 (Thursday-Saturday)
Configuration: 4/10-mile clay oval
Super Late Model sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Other divisions: Southern Thunder Late Model Series (Feb. 6-7), unsanctioned Limited Late Models (Feb. 5)
Schedule: Complete Lucas Oil programs with time trials, heats, consolations and features each night, and complete program for Limited Late Models. Pit gates open at noon, grandstands at 3 p.m., drivers’ meeting at 4:30 p.m. and hot laps at 5 p.m. each day.
Tickets: $25 general admission
More information: goldenislesspeedway.com or lucasdirt.com or call the track at (912) 242-8000.
Notes: The season-opening weekend for the Lucas Oil Series (although the opening race isn’t for points). … The track is now under the ownership of Johnny Langdale after it was sold by Frankie Lloyd last season; Darryl Courson promotes the track (as he did during last year’s Super Bowl). … Improvements for 2015 including new walls that created a turn-two track entrance-exit and moving the light standards outside the track. … Fans can visit the Georgia Boot display booth to win prizes during the weekend. For Saturday’s finale, registered fans will be matched with the 24 starters with the fan linked to the race winner picking up $515 in cash and a pair of boots. … The opener is the Edwin Coggins Memorial, honoring a long-time racing supporter who died at last year’s event. … Jonathan Davenport, Chris Madden and Steve Francis won last year’s Super Bowl events. … Among drivers considering rookie runs on the series are Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., and Austin Rettig of Sikeston, Mo. … Other non-series regulars expected: Gregg Satterlee, Dennis Franklin, Ross Bailes and Chris Ferguson. … Lucas Oil Production Studios plan MavTV telecasts of the event later in the season. … Golden Isles continues racing the following weekend, hosting big-block modifieds for the first time.
Feb. 5 purse: (1) $7,000, (2) $3,500, (3) $2,000, (4) $1,500, (5) $1,400, (6) $1,300, (7) $1,200, (8) $1,100, (9) $1,000, (10) $950, (11) $900, (12) $850, (13) $800, (14) $750, (15) $725, (16-18) $700, (19) $650, (20-21) $625, (22-24) $600.
Feb. 6-7 purses: (1) $10,000, (2) $5,500, (3) $3,500, (4) $2,750, (5) $2,250, (6) $1,800, (7) $1,500, (8) $1,300, (9) $1,200, (10) $1,100, (11) $1,075, (12) $1,050, (13) $1,025, (14) $1,000, (15) $950, (16) $925, (17) $900, (18) $875, (19) $850, (20) $825, (21-24) $800.
Screven Motor Speedway
Event: Winter Freeze V
Location: Sylvania, Ga. (6 miles south of Sylvania on State Route 21)
Dates: Feb. 3-7 (Tuesday-Saturday)
Configuration: 3/8-mile clay oval
Super Late Model sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Friday-Saturday)
Other divisions: Unsanctioned Super Late Models (Feb. 5), Renegades of Dirt modifieds (Feb. 4-7), unsanctioned Limited Late Models (Feb. 6-7)
Schedule: Late Model practice Feb. 3-4; a complete unsanctioned Super Late Model program is scheduled for Feb. 5 with two complete World of Outlaws programs Feb. 6-7 including time trials, heats, consolations and 50-lap main events. Gates open at 3 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and 9 a.m. Feb. 5-7; drivers’ meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6 with hot laps to follow; Feb. 7 drivers’ meeting at 5:30 p.m with hot laps to follow. Racing starts at 7 p.m. nightly.
Tickets: $30 general admission Feb. 5, $35 Feb. 6-7 (includes pit access); children 12-and-under free.
More information: screvenmotorsports.com or woolms.com or call (912) 857-4884.
Notes: A disagreement over tire rules caused a rift between Screven and the World of Outlaws last season (the event ended up being cancelled because of wet grounds), but this year’s event is WoO-sanctioned again with its limited UMP DIRTcar-style tire rule. … Come to the track hungry. Promoter Redd Griffin’s concession stand is more of a banquet hall with a wide variety of country cooking plates for sale. … A free barbecue and low country boil is scheduled for Feb. 3-4. … The track is offering a nightly pay-per-view of events on the track website. … Limited Late Models run for $1,500- and $2,000-to-win purses on Friday and Saturday. … Besides series regulars like Darrell Lanigan, Josh Richards and Tim McCreadie, among drivers expected are Billy Moyer, Ray Cook, Jason Covert, Casey Roberts, Riley Hickman and more.
Feb. 5 purse: (1) $5,000, (2) $2,500, (3) $1,200, (4) $1,000, (5) $850, (6) $750, (7) $700, (8) $600, (9) $550, (10) $500, (11) $450, (12) $425, (13-24) $400.
Feb. 6-7 purse: (1) $10,000, (2) $5,000, (3) $3,000, (4) $2,500, (5) $2,000, (6) $1,700, (7) $1,400, (8) $1,300, (9) $1,200, (10) $1,100, (11) $1,050, (12) $1,000, (13) $950, (14) $900, (15) $850, (16) $800, (17) $770, (18) $750, (19) $730, (20-24) $700.
North Florida Speedway
Event: UMP Nationals
Location: Lake City, Fla. (just east of 41-441 on Race Track Lane)
Dates: Feb. 7-8 (Saturday-Sunday)
Configuration: 4/10-mile dirt oval
Super Late Model sanction: UMP DIRTcar (Sunday only)
Other divisions: UMP modifieds (Feb. 7-8), pure stocks (Feb. 7-8), street stocks (Feb. 7), box stocks (Feb. 7-8)
Schedule: After Saturday’s lower-division action, Super Late Models run a complete program with pits opening at noon, grandstands at 3. Hot laps are scheduled for 3 p.m. with racing at 4.
Tickets: Sunday tickets are $30 adult general admission, $15 for children; pit passes are $40 for adults, $20 for children (two-day discount tickets are also available).
More information: northfloridaspeedway.com or call (386) 754-8800.
Notes: The track is owned and operated by Phil and Elizabeth Guadagno. … The track is hosting a Super Late Model event at Speedweeks for the third straight year; Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., won each of the last two years. … The event drew 16 cars in 2013 and 13 entrants in 2014. … The track’s first event was held in 1955. … Bo Allen won last year’s Limited Late Model title at North Florida. … Among expected drivers: Brandon Sheppard, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Tim McCreadie, Mark Whitener and Jason Fitzgerald.
Feb. 9 purse: The $5,000-to-win, $300-to-start breakdown hasn’t been publicized.
East Bay Raceway Park
Event: 39th annual Winternationals
Location: Gibsonton, Fla. (south of Tampa just east of U.S. 41 on Burts Road)
Dates: Feb. 9-14 (Monday-Saturday)
Configuration: Third-mile loam oval
Super Late Model sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Other divisions: None
Schedule: After 6-9 p.m. practice Feb. 8, complete programs other six nights with the drivers’ meeting at 5:15 p.m., hot laps at 6 and racing at 7. Time trials, heat races, consolation races, Strawberry Dash and features each night.
Tickets: $210 for six-day pass, a $10 savings; $35 general admission (Feb. 9-12) and $40 (Feb. 13-14); children 12-and-under free with paying adult.
More information: www.eastbayracewaypark.com or call (877) 457-5611 or (813) 677-7223.
Notes: The six nights of purses total more than $200,000. … The Late Models are just part of the Winternationals that stretch from Jan. 29-Feb. 28 with a variety of dirt racing divisions. … Billy Moyer is the all-time winningest Winternationals driver with 23 victories, leading Don O’Neal (14), Steve Francis (10), Jimmy Mars (6) and Scott Bloomquist (6). … Moyer was last year’s only two-time winner. … Besides series regulars, other drivers expected include Devin Moran, Bobby Pierce, Mark Whitener, Kenny Pettyjohn, Davey Johnson and Dan Schlieper. … Each feature will start 26 cars; the 25th starter goes to the fastest qualifier not already in the field while the 26th starter goes to the winner of the DirtonDirt.com Strawberry Dash. … Non-qualifier races have been added to Feb. 13-14 events paying $500-to-win and $100-to-start. … The track’s nickname is the Clay by the Bay. …. Each event is available on pay-per-view via xsan.tv. … Friday and Saturday events will be taped for later telecast on MavTV.
Feb. 10-11 purses: (1) $5,000, (2) $3,000 3) $2,000, (4) $1,500, (5) $1,000, (6) $800, (7) $750, (8) $700, (9) $650, (10) $600, (11) $550, (12-25) $500.
Feb. 12-13 purses: (1) $7,000, (2) $3,500, (3) $2,000, (4) $1,500, (5) $1,400, (6) $1,300, (7) $1,200, (8) $1,100, (9) $1,000) 10) $950, (11) $900) (12) $850, (13) $800, (14) $750, (15) $725, (16-18) $700, (19) $650, (20-21) $625, (22-24) $600.
Feb. 14-15 purses: (1) $10,000, (2) $5,500, (3) $3,500, (4) $2,750, (5) $2,250, (6) $1,800, (7) $1,500, (8) $1,300, (9) $1,200, (10) $1,100, (11) $1,075, (12) $1,050, (13) $1,025, (14) $1,000, (15) $950, (16) $925, (17) $900, (18) $875, (19) $850, (20) $825, (21-24) $800.
Bubba Raceway Park
Event: Fourth annual Bubba Army Winter Nationals
Location: Ocala, Fla. (6 miles north of Ocala on CR-25A)
Dates: Feb. 13-15 (Friday-Sunday)
Configuration: 3/8-mile clay trioval
Super Late Model sanction: UMP DIRTcar (Friday) and World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Saturday-Sunday)
Other divisions: None
Schedule: After Feb. 12 practice, three complete programs for Late Model competitors including time trials, heat races, consolation races and main events. No times announced.
Tickets: Three-day grandstand pass $105 for adults, $65 for children 6-12; daily tickets are $30/$20 (Feb. 13) and $40/$25 (Feb. 14-15); pit passes are $5 more than adult admission.
More information: bubbaracewaypark.com or (352) 622-9440.
Notes: The World of Outlaws launch their Florida schedule for the fourth straight season at the track co-owned by Bubba Clem, the famed Florida shock jock. … The Late Models make up the third of five weeks of racing that also includes Crate Late Models and a variety of sprint cars. … Three hundreds loads of clay were added to the track during the off-season. … Reigning WoO champ Darrell Lanigan has four victories at Ocala over the past three seasons. … Besides series regulars, among drivers expected are Mark Whitener, Riley Hickman, Casey Roberts, Ray Cook and Steve Casebolt. … The track’s odd shape is tricky, especially for newcoming drivers, with a sweeping configuration from turns one through three before tighter turn-four exit.
Feb. 13 purse: (1) $5,000, (2) $2,500, (3) $1,700, (4) $1,400, (5) $1,200, (6) $1,000, (7) $800, (8) $700, (9) $600, (10) $550, (11-24) $500.
Feb. 14-15 purse: (1) $10,000, (2) $5,000, (3) $3,000, (4) $2,500, (5) $2,000, (6) $1,700, (7) $1,400, (8) $1,300, (9) $1,200, (10) $1,100, (11) $1,050, (12) $1,000, (13) $950, (14) $900, (15) $850, (16) $800, (17) $770, (18) $750, (19) $730, (20-24) $700.
Volusia Speedway Park
Event: 42nd annual DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment
Location: Barberville, Fla. (15 miles west of I-95 on State Route 40)
Dates: Feb. 16-21 (Monday-Saturday)
Configuration: Half-mile D-shaped clay oval
Super Late Model sanction: UMP DIRTcar Feb. (16-18) and World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Feb. 19-21)
Other divisions: UMP modifieds (Feb. 16-17), Super DIRTcar Series big-block modifieds (Feb. 18-21).
Schedule: Complete programs for all divisions each night. UMP programs include group time trials, six heats (three transfer), three consolation races (two transfer) and main event (heat winners redraw for starting spot). WoO programs include time trials, six staggered heats (three transfer), three consolations (two transfer) and main event (redraw for starting spots). Grandstands open at 5 p.m. daily with hot laps at 6 and racing at 7:30.
Tickets: $35 general admission and reserved (Monday-Tuesday), $18 for children 11-15; $39 general admission and reserved (Wednesday-Saturday), $20 for children 11-15; adult three-day passes for Monday-Wednesday or Thursday-Saturday are $100. Online ticket purchase is available.
More information: dirtcarnationals.com or call (704) 795-7223, (386) 985-4402 or (877) 395-8606.
Notes: DirtonDirt.com, in a partnership with DirtVision, is providing a pay-per-view of all six events. … The DIRTcar Nationals get rolling Feb. 10 with UMP modifieds, All-Star Sprints and World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series action preceding the arrival of Late Models. … Besides Scott Bloomquist, all of the winners in last year’s Late Model action were first-time DIRTcar Nationals winners at Volusia: Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Kenny Pettyjohn, Casey Roberts and Kyle Bronson. … Lloyd and Bronson are both home-state drivers. … Billy Moyer is the all-time winningest DIRTcar Nationals winner with 19 career victories, more than twice as many as any other driver. … Every adult ticket includes a free fan pit pass that can be redeemed for pit access.
Feb. 17-18 purses: (1) $7,000; (2) $3,500; (3) $2,000; (4) $1,500; (5) $1,200; (6) $1,000; (7) $900; (8) $800; (9) $700; (10) $600; (11-24) $500.
Feb. 19 purse: (1) $10,000; (2) $5,000; (3) $2,500; (4) $2,000; (5) $1,500; (6) $1,200; (7) $1,000; (8) $900; (9) $800; (10) $700; (11) $600; (12-28) $500.
Feb. 20-22 purses: (1) $10,000, (2) $5,000, (3) $3,000, (4) $2,500, (5) $2,000, (6) $1,700, (7) $1,400, (8) $1,300, (9) $1,200, (10) $1,100, (11) $1,050, (12) $1,000, (13) $950, (14) $900, (15) $850, (16) $800, (17) $770, (18) $750, (19) $730, (20-24) $700.
