RYAN GLENSKI WINS FINAL RACE OF THE SEASON
Timmonsville, SC (December 12, 2011) -- While every other race track in the south has closed up for the winter, Florence Motor Speedway was racing this past weekend. In action was the Late Models, Chargers and Stock 4 Cylinders all running their normal race distance.
Bobby June was the fast qualifier in the Late Model division, but some trouble in the race would relegate him back to a tenth place finish. Ryan Glenski from Mooresville, NC and Ronnie Daniels, the 2011 track champion would put on a show for the fans swapping the lead several times during the race. Glenski would go on to win with Daniels falling to the ninth, not the finish he wanted. Raymond Polk would grab is best finish ever in second, Gary Ledbetter was third, Tommy Peregoy and Logan Bunning would round out the top five.
Wayne Locklair continued his domination of the Street Stock/Super Stock/Charger division winning another race in 2011. Locklair would have to hold off Casey Kelley, Kevin Ellis and Banjo Duke who challenged him throughout the entire race. Tommy Poole would come home fifth.
Kevin Jackson and Randy Freeze continued there good seasons again on Sunday battling for the race win in the Stock 4 Cylinder race. Jackson would take the win, with Freeze running second. Toby Milligan, Todd Chappell and Josh Lee rounded out the top five.
The 2011 season has come to a close for FMS, but the 2012 is right around the corner. In fact, racing will begin on Saturday March 31st. For class rules, or information on practice days, contact Charlie Powell at 843-209-4768 or go to www.florencemotorspeedway.com . The go-karts will continue to race each Saturday at 3 PM on the dirt track outside of turn one.
Limited Late Model (50 Laps)
1. #28 Ryan Glenski
2. #87 Raymond Polk
3. #7 Gary Ledbetter
4. #2 Tommy Peregoy
5. #46 Logan Bunning
6. #1 Archie Adams Sr
7. #22 Tyler Howell
8. #1 Glen Wester
9. #10 Ronnie Daniels
10. #13 Bobby June
11. #07 William Haynie
Charger (30 Laps)
1. #56 Wayne Locklair
2. #5 Casey Kelley
3. #14 Kevin Ellis
4. #22 Banjo Duke
5. #3 Tommy Poole
6. #84 TJ White
7. #42 Resse Tadlock
8. #51 Ken McClary
9. #81 William Hutson
10. #13 Cody Kelley
11. #9 Tommy Lilly
Stock 4 Cylinders (30 Laps)
1. #21 Kevin Jackson
2. #16 Randy Freeze
3. #7 Toby Milligan
4. #89 Todd Chappell
5. #55 Josh Lee
6. #70 Willie Fulford
7. #39 David Barnes
8. #51 Matt Brelsford
9. #07 Todd Touchberry
10. #2 Richard Burns
WEATHERFORD AND GOODSON HEADLINE FALL CLASSIC
Timmonsville SC (November 8th, 2011) –This weekend, it's the final race weekend of the 2011 season. The 12th Annual Carolina Batteries Fall Classic will feature over 400 laps of racing on Saturday and Sunday.
Things get started off on Friday November 4th with parking of the race haulers and practice from Noon to 6 PM. Grandstand gates will be open free to the public to watch.
Saturday, things get started at 11 AM with rotating practice for all divisions. That will run till 4 PM. Qualifying will start at 4:30 PM with all divisions taking time under the clock. Racing will begin roughly around 7 PM with the 200 lap Allison Legacy Car Series race followed by the Shriner Bombers and Cruzer Bruzers.
Sunday, things start at 11:30 AM with a Church Service on the frontstretch. Will have a 10 lap rotating practice around 1 PM and then the racing gets started at 2:30 with the Limited Late Models racing 100 laps. Following the Late Models will be the Stock 4 Cylinders and Super Stocks racing 50 laps. The Super Trucks will then race 100 laps and the Street Stocks will be the final race of the day racing 50 laps.
The grandstand will be open on Friday free of charge to the public to come out and watch the cars practice. Saturday admission will be $10, and Sunday will be $15, but if you save your check from Saturday night, you'll get three dollars off admission on Sunday.
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12th Annual Fall Classic This Weekend at the Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville SC (November 2nd, 2011) –This weekend, it's the final race weekend of the 2011 season. The 12th Annual Carolina Batteries Fall Classic will feature over 400 laps of racing on Saturday and Sunday.
Things get started off on Friday November 4th with parking of the race haulers and practice from Noon to 6 PM. Grandstand gates will be open free to the public to watch.
Saturday, things get started at 11 AM with rotating practice for all divisions. That will run till 4 PM. Qualifying will start at 4:30 PM with all divisions taking time under the clock. Racing will begin roughly around 7 PM with the 200 lap Allison Legacy Car Series race followed by the Shriner Bombers and Cruzer Bruzers.
Sunday, things start at 11:30 AM with a Church Service on the frontstretch. Will have a 10 lap rotating practice around 1 PM and then the racing gets started at 2:30 with the Limited Late Models racing 100 laps. Following the Late Models will be the Stock 4 Cylinders and Super Stocks racing 50 laps. The Super Trucks will then race 100 laps and the Street Stocks will be the final race of the day racing 50 laps.
The grandstand will be open on Friday free of charge to the public to come out and watch the cars practice. Saturday admission will be $10, and Sunday will be $15, but if you save your check from Saturday night, you'll get three dollars off admission on Sunday.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday Schedule
11:00 AM -- Pit Gates Open
12:00 PM -- Practice
6:00 PM -- Practice Ends
Saturday Schedule
10:00 AM -- Pit Gates Open
11:00 AM -- Practice
4:00 PM -- Practice Ends
4:30 PM -- Qualifying for All Divisions
7:00 PM -- Allison Legacy Car Series 200
Immediately Following will be the Shriner Bombers/UCARS and the Cruzer Bruzers
Sunday Schedule
10:00 AM -- Pit Gates Open
11:30 PM -- Church Service
12:30 PM -- Drivers Meeting
1:00 PM -- 10 Lap Practice for All Divisions
2:15 PM -- Late Model Driver Introductions
2:30 PM -- Late Models, Stock 4 Cylinders, Charger/Super Stock/Super Trucks/Street Stocks
ELLIOTT HOLDS OFF DANIELS FOR LATE MODEL WIN
Timmonsville SC (October 30th, 2011) –We've had some of the best racing in 2011, and Saturday night put a period on the 2011 season in grand fashion. The Late Models made there final points start of the season and and Ronnie Daniels just had to start the race to claim the championship. Daniels and Michael Elliott would battle for a great majority of the race. Side by side for numerous laps the two would go, with Elliott claiming the win. Daniels, Rudy Branham, Adam Jackson and William Haynie rounded out the top five.
Tyler Howell survived several late race cautions to claim his first win in the Super Stock division. Howell pulled away from Wayne Locklair and Will Hutson after the two battled for the second spot. TJ White and Todd Amerson rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair started from the pole in the Street Stock race, but Tyler Price would lead the first handful of laps. Locklair would make the pass for the lead on lap five and never look backing taking the checkered flag. Baron Kurston, Danny Minningham and Tyler Price rounded out the top five.
Russ Turner Jr started from the pole and led all thirty laps in route to the victory in the Stock 4 Cylinder race. Kevin Jackson charged from the back after a early caution and finished second. Emory Herring, Josh Lee and Toby Milligan rounded out the top five.
Todd Touchberry picked up his first win of the season in the Shriner Bombers, beating Adam Downling, Will Hutson and Cris Powell.
Brad Kelly won his second consecutive Cruzer Bruzer race, holding off Dave Hutchinson, Justin Altman, Steve Springs and Susan Pennington.
The 2011 Track Champions were crowned on Saturday night. Ronnie Daniels won the Limited Late Model championship. Wayne Locklair won the Super Stock championship. Emory Herring was the Stock 4 Cylinder champion.
Next week is the final race weekend of the season. It's the 12th Annual Fall Classic. The Limited Late Models and Super Trucks will run 100 lap races. The Super Stock/Charger, Street Stock, and Stock 4 Cylinders will all race 50 laps. On Saturday night, the Cruzer Bruzers, Shriner Bombers and Allison Legacy Car Series will be racing.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com or phone the track at (843) 209-4768.
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ELLIOTT GOES BACK TO BACK
Timmonsville SC (October 23rd, 2011) –When Michael Elliott shows up to the Florence Motor Speedway, you can always expect him to contend for the win. This past Saturday night, he had to contend with Strom Altman, but Elliott was able to get the win, his second in two weeks. Strom Altman started from the pole and lead the first thirty or so laps, but on a restart Michael Elliott was able to get by Altman on the high side. A late race caution would set up a green-white-checkered finish that Elliott would survive. Altman, Jamie Weatherford, Christian PaHud, and Ronnie Daniels rounded out the top five.
Cody Kelley started from the pole in the Super Stock feature and dominated the thirty lap race. Kelley had to deal with Michael Elliott on several restarts, but was able to pull away from the win. Wayne Locklair, Will Hutson, Taylor June and TJ White rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair has dominated the Street Stock division in recent weeks, and continued that on Saturday night, leading all thirty laps in route to victory. Austin Teal, Brian Tadlock, Robert Flipiak and Danny Minningham arounded out the top five.
Emory Herring had the car to beat on Saturday night, and nobody was able to do so. Herring won his heat race and started from the pole in the thiry lap Stock 4 Cylinder race and led wire to wire. Brian Owens, Toby Milligan, Bobby Tumbleston and Wayne Potter rounded out the top five.
Cruzer Bruzer division has had some exciting finishes this year, but nothing will top the finish from Saturday night. Brad Kelly and Justin Altman were battling for the lead on the final lap when the two entered turn three. They both spun off the track. The first guy to come back on the track an cross the line would win. Kelly was able to do so first and took the win. Altman, Dave Hutchinson, JR Small and Robert Poston rounded out the top five.
Racing continues next Saturday night, but it will also be a special night. Everybody is encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume.
Coming November 4th, 5th and 6th is the "12th Annual" Carolina Batteries Fall Classic. Late Models and Super Trucks will race 100 lap events on Sunday along with the Street Stocks, Super Stocks and Stock 4 Cylinders racing 50 laps. On Saturday night, the Allison Legacy Car Series will race 200 laps along with the Shriner Bombers racing 25 laps.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com or phone the track at (843) 209-4768.
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Elliott Multiple Winner at FMS
Timmonsville SC (October 16th, 2011) – You might have missed some good racin' at Florence Motor Speedway Sat. 0ct. 15 so I'll break it down for you. Top qualifiers in the Limited Late Model Series were, Michael Elliott with a fast lap of 18.198 and Robert Powell with 18.217. Elliott does his impression of the "Fast and Furious" grabs the lead at the drop of the green and races to the checkers; that is, after a first lap crash that nearly took out half of the19-car field. Once they regrouped the race was on to catch Elliott. Averitt Lucas would be the only driver to hang with Elliott for the whole fifty. The action was intense from third back for the feature. Strom Altman Sr. motored his way back from the rear after restart to finish third. Clay Thomas was a steady fourth place while holding off a hot and cold Robert Powell in fifth.
The Super Stock feature win was collected by, none other than, Michael Elliott who had to work to get the win. It was almost a marathon of a race with the lead changing and racecar banging. Casey Kelley would finish second after all and Ken McClary would finish third. Cody Kelley and Troy North would finish fourth and fifth respective. It was heck of a race!
In the Stock 4 feature, Kevin Jackson took home another win while Russ Turner Jr. settled for second after leading portions of the race. Emory Herring, Toby Milligan, and Andy Herring were third through fifth after they sorted out their finishing order.
The Street Stock win went to Wayne Locklair with Austin Teal finishing his best to date in second. Tyler Price would lead some of the feature and then finish third. Don Case and Danny Minnehan made for fourth and fifth.
Josh Dean collected the win in the Shriner Bomber feature and Randy Hall was theCruzer Bruzer feature winner.
Hot racing action continues every Saturday in October and the Carolina Batteries Fall Classic in Nov. 4, 5, and 6th. For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com or phone the track at (843) 209-4768.
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SUPER TRUCKS HEADLINE THIS WEEKS RACING SCHEDULE
Timmonsville SC (October 10th, 2011) –This past Saturday night, the Super Trucks made there second trip to the speedway. Jamie Weatherford picks up the poll, but would not goto victory lane after a mechanical failure sidelined him halfway through the race. Jimmy Herrington and Hal Goodson would then battle the rest of the way with Herrington coming out on top. Goodson, Kevin Parsons, Archie Adams Jr, and Kerry Lawerence would round out the top five.
Stacy Matthews and Todd Amerson would make contact on the last lap of the Super Stock race, sending Amerson spinning and Matthews taking the victory. Duncan Grant, Trey Norton, Tyler Howell, and William Hutson rounded out the top five.
Randy Hall picked up the win in his first visit to the race track in 2011. Hall and Wayne Locklair would be the to best cars on the night, but when a suspension part broke on Locklair's car, Hall cruised to victory. Todd Amerson, Danny Minningham, Austin Teal, and Wayne Locklair rounded out the top five.
Russ Turner Jr finally shook the monkey off his back, and entered victory lane. Turner Jr would have to hold off Kevin Jackson in a caution free race. Leon Vinson, Emory Herring, and Toby Milligan.
Aaron Miller would pick up the win in the Shriner Bomber race. Tommy Travelstead, Adam Dowling, Todd Touchberry and Dale miles rounded out the top five.
Dave Hutchinson picked up another win in the Cruzer Bruzer race. Brad Kelley, Justin Walters, and Robert Poston rounded out the first four cars.
Next week, the Limited Late Models will return to the speedway. Also racing will be the Super Stock, Street Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Shriner Bombers and the Cruzer Bruzers. Admission is just $10 and gets you into the grandstand and pits along with the go-kart track in turn one.
November 4th, 5th and 6th is the 12th Annual Fall Classic will feature two days of racing. Racing on Sunday will be the Southeast Limited Late Models and other divisions. More information will be released in the coming weeks.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com or phone the track at (843) 209-4768.
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WEATHERFORD MAKES IT EXCITING ON THE WAY TO VICTORY
Timmonsville SC (October 4th, 2011) –The Super Trucks return to the Florence Motor Speedway this Saturday night, October 8th. This marks the second time this year the trucks will race around the four tenths of a mile speedway. We’ve had a lot of interest and calls to the speedway and are expecting a good field of trucks. Last time the trucks were here, Jamie Weatherford and Jody Measamer put on a heck of a show battling side by side for a majority of the fifty lap race for the lead. Measamer took home the win and his first victory in the state of South Carolina.
Also racing on Saturday night will be the Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Stock 4 Cylinders, Shriner Bombers and the Cruzer Bruzers. Admission is just $10 and gets you in the pits or grandstands along with the go-kart track located outside of turn one. Racing starts at 8 PM.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com or phone the track at (843) 209-4768.
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WEATHERFORD MAKES IT EXCITING ON THE WAY TO VICTORY
Timmonsville SC (October 1st, 2011) –Robert Powell picked up where he left off a few weeks ago, at the top of the list in the Limited Late Model division. Powell started from the pole in the twenty car feature. Powell wouldn’t be able to lead the first lap as last year’s track champion Averitt Lucas would pass Powell. This would set the tone for the night as several cautions would allow the person on the outside to take the top spot off turn two all night. Late in the race, it would be Christian PaHud and Jamie Weatherford battling for the top spot. PaHud was able to claim the lead on a late race restart, but wouldn’t able to hold off a tough Weatherford. Weatherford would take the victory over PaHud, Ronnie Daniels who worked his way up from the back after causing one of the cautions early in the race. Averitt Lucas would come home fourth with Bobby June rounding out the top five.
Kevin Jackson picked up another Stock 4 Cylinder win holding off Mike Stafford for the win. Jackson's biggest oppenent in Russ Turner Jr would exit the race after a few laps in the race. Mike Stafford, Emory Herring, Leon Vinson and Josh Lee rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair picked up the win in the Street Stock race in dominating fashion. Locklair led flag to flag over AJ Hyatt, Austin Teal, Tyler Price and Robert Flipiak rounded out the top five.
The Super Stock feature saw Ken McClary start from the pole. McClary would hold the lead until lap six when Wayne Locklair, who started at the back, would take teh lead. McClary's race would be over on lap fourteen when his car would burst into flames on the frontstretch. Locklair would cruise to his second victory of the night. Rudy Branham, Rudy Branham, Duncan Grant, Will Hutson and Ken McClary would round out the top five.
Adam Dowling would make a late race pass on Josh Dean who dominated the Shriner Bomber race to take his first victory of the year. Dean, Tommy Travelstead, Bobby Schwabenbauer, and Landon Jefferies would round out the top five.
Dave Hutchinson picked up his third win in a row in the Cruzer Bruzer division. Cody Parker started from the pole and led a majority of the race, but Hutchinson would make a late race pass to take the victory. Parker, David Walters, JR Small, and Susan Pennington would round out the top five.
Next week, the Limited Late Models will have the week off as the Super Trucks make another return to the speedway. Also racing will be the Super Stock, Street Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Shriner Bombers and the Cruzer Bruzers. Admission is just $10 and gets you into the grandstand and pits along with the go-kart track in turn one.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com or phone the track at (843) 209-4768.
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RAIN CANCELS RACING FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH
Timmonsville SC (September 24th, 2011) –You can't race in the rain, well you can, but we don't at the Florence Motor Speedway. The rain moved in around 7:00 PM and settled over the race track, so track officials made the call to cancel the racing action for the night. If you purchased an admission ticket to the race track, you'll want to hang on to that as you'll be able to use it next week when the action resumes with the Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Shriner Bombers and the Cruzer Bruzers all racing on the four tenths of a mile speedway.
For more information visit the track’s website or phone the track at (843) 209-4768
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
THOMAS PICKS UP SECOND WIN OF SEASON
Timmonsville SC (September 20th, 2011) –This past Saturday night, featured six classes of racing on the four tenths of a mile speedway. Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Shriner Bombers, Cruzer Bruzer and the Touring Allison Legacy Car Series all ran races.
Clay Thomas picked up the win in the Limited Late Model division after Austin Leitner dominated the race, winning from pole and leading every lap. Leinter was thrown out after a protest found is car had an illegal intake. Thomas picked up the win, his second of the season. Averitt Lucas, Christian PaHud, Ronnie Daniels, and Holly Jackson rounded out the top five.
Todd Kelley picked up his first win of the season driving his son's car. Rudy Branham, Stacy Matthews, Will Hutson and Todd Amerson rounded out the top five.
Emory Herring picked up the win in the Stock 4 Cylinder race. Herring had to survive a late race charge from Toby Milligan to hold on. Milligan, Andy Herring and Scott Carrol rounded out the top four.
Adam Dowling Picked up the win in the Shriner Bombers after Llyod Browning was disqualified.
Dave Hutchinson picked up his second win in a row in the Cruzer Bruzer. David Walters, Jordan Thompson, J.R. Small and Jenny Bemington rounded out the top five.
Tyler Hill continued his domination of the Allison Legacy Car Series picking up another win Saturday night. John Nemechek, son of NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek came home second. Casey Hillenburg, son of Rockingham Speedway owner Andy Hillenburg was third. Justin LaDuke and Canadian driver Ryan Mackintosh rounded out the top five.
Next week, the race action resumes with the Limited Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Cruzer Bruzer and Shriner Bombers. Qualifying is set to begin an hour earlier at 7:30 PM. All access pit pass only $10.00. Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
For more information visit the track’s website or phone the track at (843) 209-4768
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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ROBERT POWELL PICKS UP FIRST WIN
Timmonsville SC (September 10th, 2011) –The 1988 NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Champion, Robert Powell was in action on Saturday night. He dominted the night as he claimed the pole for the fifty lap Limited Late Model race and led every lap on his way to the victory. Several cautions in the event bunched the field back up allowing Clay Thomas and Christian PaHud a chance at getting by Powell, but Powell proved to be too strong for either of them. Clay Thomas, Brent Lucas, Archie Adams Sr and Holly Jackson rounded out the top five.
Stacy Matthews picked up the win on the Super Stock division, holding off young Cody Kelley for the majority of the feature. Kelley would move along side of Matthews numerous times during the night, but could never complete the pass allowing Matthews to take the victory. A big wreck during the opening few laps took out Reese Tadlock, William Hutson, Todd Amerson and damaged the car of Shea Lane.
Kevin Jackson took home the win in the Stock 4 Cylinder division once again. Jackson held off Emory Herring, who was running Jackson down during the late laps, but ran out of time to challenge Jackson for the top spot. Herring, Josh Lee, Leon Vinson and Adam Dowling rounded out the top five.
Dave Hutchins made a late race pass on Rudy Branham to claim the victory in the newly formed Cruzer Bruzer division. For more information on the Cruzer Bruzer, contact Charlie Powell.
Next week, the race action resumes with the Limited Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Cruzer Bruzer and Shriner Bombers. Qualifying is set to begin an hour earlier at 7:30 PM. All access pit pass only $10.00. Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
For more information visit the track’s website or phone the track at (843) 209-4768
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
Measamer Picks Up Win in Exciting Super Truck Feature at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (September 6th, 2011) –This past Saturday night at Florence Motor Speedway was an awesome night of racing. The Super Trucks battled for fifty laps with Jamie Weatherford and Jody Measamer running side by side for a majority of the event. Measamer would take the lead away from Weatherford on a late restart and hold him off to take his first South Carolina win in the Trucks.
Randy Freeze picked up another win in the Stock 4 Cylinders holding off his friend Michael Tucker. Kevin Jackson, Andy Herring and Toby Milligan rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair made a last lap pass on Michael Elliott to take the win in the Super Stock race. Stacy Matthews, Casey Kelly and William Hutson rounded out the top five.
Bobby Schwabenbauer picked up a win in the Shriner Bombers beating Adam Dowling, Tommy Travelstead, Todd Touchberry and Duck pack.
The Mini-Cup cars also invaded the speedway on Saturday night with Chris Sturkie picking up the win. Josh Patterson and Jacob Morris rouded out the top three.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00. Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
SUPER TRUCKS SET TO INVADE FLORENCE MOTOR SPEEDWAY!
Timmonsville, SC (August 31st, 2011) –This Saturday will be a special night. For the first time this year, the mighty Super Trucks will invade the Florence Motor Speedway. A fifty lap main event will be on tap with the races running for $1200 to win.
Also racing for the first time will be the Mini-Cup division that has run around the area at several different racetracks. If you haven’t seen the Mini-Cups race, you’ll be in for a treat.
Kevin Jackson claimed back to back wins in the Stock 4 Cylinder division the last two weeks. Will he make it three in a row? Or will there be a new face in victory lane after the thirty lap main event?
Wayne Locklair has racked up numerous wins in the Super Stock division this year. He took the win this past Saturday night but had his hands full with Ken McClary. They’ll continue their battle from last week this week in a thirty lap feature event.
The Shriner Bombers will also be in action this Saturday night.
Admission to the grandstand and pit area cost just ten dollars and allows you to take in the action at both the dirt go-kart track and asphalt track.
Pit gates open at 7:00 AM with practice all afternoon until 7:15 PM. The drivers’ meeting is set to begin at 7:50 with qualifying for the Super Trucks shortly after. Racing begins at 8:30 PM.
For more information visit the track’s website or phone the track at (843) 209-4768
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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LUCAS CLAIMS THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON
Timmonsville, SC (August 28th, 2011) –It's been a hectic couple of weeks for the Limited Late Model division at Florence Motor Speedway. Last week a big wreck knocked out several front running contenders, but everybody was back Saturday night once again. Archie Adams Jr claimed his first pole of the year and led the field to green. Averitt Lucas would make is way around Adams and take the top spot early on. On a restart just past halfway, several cars would be involved in a big crash in turn one, that knocked, Clay Thomas, Bobby June, JJ June, and Tyler Howell out of the event. On the restart, Adams Jr would claim the top spot, but another caution would bring him and Lucas back together. The final restart saw Lucas get by Adams Jr on the high side coming off turn two. Lucas would lead the final laps and win his third race of the year. Archie Adams Jr, Christian PaHud, Archie Adams Sr and Holly Jackson rounded out the top five.
Kevin Jackson went back to back in the 4 Cylinder Division picking up another win on his birthday this time. Jackson started on the outside front row, and quickly took the lead from Russ Turner Jr. Jackson controled most of the night, and only had to deal with Emory Herring late in the race. Jackson crossed the line first with Herring, Leon Vinson, Toby Milligan and Josh Lee rounding out the top five.
Wayne Locklair picked up another win in the Super Stock division, but this time he had a tough battle with Ken McClary. The two would battle for the lead for the thirty lap event, but McClary was never able to take the top spot. Ricky Locklair and Reese Tadlock battled for the third spot for a good majority of the event, with Locklair taking the third position.
Next Saturday, Florence Motor Speedway will see the return of the Super Trucks. They will be running fifty laps for $1000 to win. Also in action will be the Stock 4 Cylinders, Super Stock and Mini-Cup divisions. The Limited Late Models will take the week off. As always, admission is just $10 and that gets you into the pits or grandstands at both the asphalt and go-kart tracks.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00. Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
WEATHERFORD WINS CAUTION FILED RACE
Timmonsville, SC (August 21st, 2011) –The action on track Saturday night was hot and heavy as the Limited Late Models put on another show that people will be talking about for weeks to come. Michael Elliott started from the pole after winning last week, and he looked to be the dominate car of the night. A late race penalty that sent him and Austin Leitner to the back of the field would allow Jamie Weatherford and Rudy Branham to take the top spot. Leitner worked his way back to the front, taking the lead late in the race. A late race restart show Weatherford and Leitner battle side by side for the victory. Weatherford would pull ahead coming out of turn four on the final lap to take the victory. Leitner, Michael Elliott, Holly Jackson, and Rudy Branham rounded out the top five.
Kevin Jackson won the Stock 4 Cylinder race after battling with Emory Herring Russ Turner Jr. and Leon Vinson for a majority of the race. Jackson would claim the top spot late in the race and never look back. Russ Turner Jr, Leon Vinson, Toby Milligan, and Emory Herring would round out the top five.
Wayne Locklair would start on the pole for the Super Stock and lead the first handful of laps, but a charge from Cody Kelly and Michael Elliott would bring the top three all racing for the top spot. Kelly and Elliott would take their shot at Locklair, but Locklair wasn’t having any of it. Finally, Locklair’s tires were fading and Kelly and Elliott moved around him for the top spot. Elliott would then get by Kelly for the lead and cruise to victory. In the tech shed, Elliott and his team would refuse to tear down and would be thrown out giving the win to Cody Kelly.
Labor Day weekend will be a special one at Florence Motor Speedway.
The Super Trucks will return to the four tenths of a mile speedway for the first time this year. For more information, contact Charlie Powell.
Labor Day weekend will be a special one at Florence Motor Speedway. The Super Trucks will return to the four tenths of a mile speedway for the first time this year. For more information, contact Charlie Powell.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00. Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
ELLIOTT CRUISES TO VICTORY!
Timmonsville SC (August 13th, 2011) –Ronnie Daniels was the first car to hit the track for qualifying and layed down the fastest lap of the night to claim the pole. Daniels would lead the field to green, but he wouldn't hold the lead long as Michael Elliott would take the top spot in turn one. Eight laps later, Daniels was along side Elliott battling for the top spot. Daniels was on the bottom, Elliott was on the top. Elliott would keep the lead and pull away. Timmy Flowers would bring the first caution out on lap sixteen as he went for a spin in turn four. Elliott would remain in the lead on the restart with Rudy Branham getting around Ronnie Daniels. Flowers would bring the caution out again on lap twenty one. On the restart, Branham would get around Elliott for the top spot. Elliott fell into the clutches of Ronnie Daniels, and the two waged a battle for multiple laps. Elliott would clear Daniels and go after Branham for the lead. The two would battle side by side at the halfway mark of the race, swapping the lead back and forth. Clay Thomas would bring out the third caution when he stopped in turn two with twenty four laps to go. Branham would miss a shift on the restart allowing Elliott to regain the lead. The final twenty four laps would be run with caution allowing Elliott to pull away and take the win. Branham would come home second, Christian PaHud, Ronnie Daniels and Holly Jackson would round out the top five.
Emory Herring won the first Stock 4 Cylinder heat race and started from the pole. Herring would pull away from the field when the green flag flew, but the field was brought back together when Toby Milligan spun in turn four on lap ten. Freeze would give Herring a run for his money following the caution. Leon Vinson would bring out the second caution. Herring and Freeze would stage another great battle for the win along with Toby Milligan and Russ Turner Jr. battling for third. With five to go, Freeze would pull to the inside of Herring to battle for the top spot. The two would remain side by side for the final five laps. Freeze would get loose off turn four giving the win to Emory Herring. Randy Freeze, Toby Milligan, Wayne Disher and Leon Vinson would round out the top five.
Stacy Matthews would win the heat race for the Super Stocks giving him the pole position for the thirty lap feature. On the start, Matthews and Casey Kelly would check out on the field. The race was between them while everybody else ran nose to tail for the third spot. Todd Amerson would bring the first caution out when he dropped some fluid on the frontstretch. On the restart, Matthews would have problems and pull to the pits, he was done for the night. This gave Casey Kelly the top spot and he cruised to his first Super Stock feature win. Reese Tadlock, Gene McDonald and William Hutson would round out the top four.
Labor Day weekend will be a special one at Florence Motor Speedway. The Super Trucks will return to the four tenths of a mile speedway for the first time this year. For more information, contact Charlie Powell.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
RYAN HALL PICKS UP FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR
Timmonsville SC (August 7th, 2011) –After last week's action packed Late Model race, that saw a bunch of torn up cars, this week, the Late Models run the first 45 laps caution free. A late race incident that saw Averitt Lucas spin in turn one and Bobby June getting collected bunched the field up. The restart saw Austin Leitner and Ryan Hall battle it out over the final laps. Leinter would go around in turn three on the white flag lap giving the win to Hall. This would be Hall's first trip to victory lane this year. Clay Thomas bounced back from last week's incident to come home second. Holly Jackson came home third for the second week in a row. Ronnie Daniels, and William Haynie rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair has dominated the Super Stock division the past month. He continued that domination Saturday night, but it wasn't easy. Kent Harper would give Locklair a run for this money the entire thirty lap feature. After a few restarts show the two battle side by side in the closing laps, Locklair held on to win his fourth in a row. Locklair was found legal after a protest of his entire motor. Harper, Stacy Matthews, Cody Kelly and Shea Lane rounded out the top five.
Kevin Jackson would cross the finish line first in the Stock 4 Cylinder race after a late race battle with last weeks winner, Randy Freeze. Freeze, Emory Herring, Toby Milligan and Michael Tucker would round out the top five.
Aaron Miller would the twenty lap 4th Annual Shriner Race to Help the Children. Miller dominated leading all twenty laps and collecting the five hundred dollar prize. After the race, Miller drew the sixth position for the three hundred dollar give away that went to Duck Pack. The Shriners would also like to thank Bobby June who won the 50/50 raffle and gave over four hundred and fifty dollars back to the Shriners for the children.
Labor Day weekend will be a special one at Florence Motor Speedway. The Super Trucks will return to the four tenths of a mile speedway for the first time this year.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
4TH ANNUAL SHRINER RACE THIS SATURDAY
Timmonsville SC (August 3rd, 2011) –You don’t want to miss the racing action this weekend at the Florence Motor Speedway. Not only will the Carolina Batteries Late Models, Super Stock and Stock 4 Cylinders be in action, but a very special Shriners race from the Bomber cars is also in store.
The 4th Annual Gamecock Shriners Race to Help the Children will feature a twenty lap, five hundred dollar to win race. Plus, a drawing for three hundred dollars to anybody that runs the race. So somebody could take home eight hundred dollars for twenty laps of racing. Plus, the Gamecock Shriners will be giving away a wheelchair to a young lady that will be on hand Saturday night.
The Carolina Batteries Late Models will be racing 50 laps for $1200 to win. The Stock 4 Cylinders and Super Stock will also be racing 30 laps.
You can see all of this, and the go-karts race on the dirt track outside of turn one for only $10. That’s right $10 gets you in to the grandstands and pit area to see all the racing action.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
PAHUD CLAIMS SECOND VICTORY OF SEASON
Timmonsville SC (August 1st 2011) –Chistian Pahud claimed his second victory on Saturday night. Pahud started from pole and had to battle Ronnie Daniels for a good portion of the race. A late race cut tire would ruin Daniels chance of victory. A huge wreck around the halfway point of the race took out a number of top contenders. Pahud would claim the victory, with Jamie Weatherford, Holly Jackson, Brent Lucas and Archie Adams Sr. rounding out the top five.
Randy Freeze won the Stock 4 Cylinder race after an engine change after practice. Freeze and Emory Herring put on a pretty good show for the fans as they battled for a majority of the race. Herring, Leon Vinson, Larry Wayne Disher and Bobby Tumbleston rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair won the Super Stock race for the third week in a row. Todd Amerson, William Hutson and Reese Tadlock rounded out the field.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
LUCAS FINDS VICTORY LANE ONCE AGAIN
Timmonsville SC (July 25th, 2011) –Another week, another stellar Late Model feature. This time, it was Averitt Lucas and Christian Pahud giving the crowd there moneys worth. Ronnie Daniels led the field to green, but Pahud quickly jumped to the lead. Lucas then moved around Daniels and went after Pahud for the race lead. The two would battle side by side for numerous laps with Pahud holding the lead at the twenty five lap break. On the restart after the break, Lucas get the better start and took the lead and never looked back. Taking the victory over Pahud, Holly Jackson, Ronnie Daniels and Rudy Branham.
Wayne Locklair went back to back in the Super Stock race. Locklair started from pole and never looked back leading all thirty laps in route to his third victory of the season. Stacy Matthews, William Hutson, Gene McDonald and Tommy Lilly rounded out the top five.
Emory Herring proved once again, he is the man to beat in the Stock 4 Cylinder division. Herring started from pole and lead wire to wire. But finding victory lane wouldn't be easy. Late in the going Leon Vinson made it interesting as he gave Herring a run for his money. Vinson, Todd Chappell, Russ Turner Jr, and Larry Wayne Disher rounded out the top five.
Racing again this and evrery Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
WEATHERFORD WINS FOR LATE EARL MCRAE
Timmonsville SC (July 17, 2011) –Racing continued this past Saturday night at the four tenths of a mile bull ring known as Florence Motor Speedway. The Late Model field was stacked with thirteen cars that could win the fifty lap feature, but in the end it was Jamie Weatherford from Darlington, SC picking up his first win of the season. Weatherford got around race leader Michael Elliott on the final restart with just twelve laps to go and never looked back. In victory lane, Weatherford dedicated the win to the late Earl McRae, a long time NASCAR official at the Myrtle Beach Speedway who passed away this past weekend. Michael Elliott came home second. Jarrett Smith continues to impress as he come home third. Racing expert Rudy Branham fourth and Adam Jackson rounded out the top five.
Wayne Locklair didn’t start on the pole in the Super Stock race, but he led every lap and dominated in route to victory. William Haynie brought the field to green, but Locklair quickly found the lead in turn two. Hayne would fall back into the clutches of Kent Harper and the two would put on a show for the fans. Harper would finally move around Haynie for second spot with ten laps to go. With the help of a late race caution, Harper found himself right alongside Locklair for the race win. But Lockalir was to strong and cruised to victory. Kent Harper, William Haynie, Ken McClary and Gene McDonald rounded out the top five.
Emory Herring continued his domination of the Stock 4 Cylinders, winning the first heat race and starting from the pole in the feature. This week, Herring would have some competition though as Russ Turner J. was back. Turner Jr. and Herring battled for a good part of the thirty lap feature, but Herring found a way to pull away when it counted and took home the checkered flag. Turner Jr., Andy Herring, Larry Wayne Disher and Toby Milligan rounded out the top five.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
STROM ALTMAN RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE!
Timmonsville SC (Wednesday, July 9, 2011) –After rain plagued much of the afternoon, racing went off without a hitch on Saturday night. The Allison Legacy Car Series was in town for a rain out makeup date from earlier in the year. Tyler Hill would win the pole for their race, with Glenn Fowler and John Nemechek the top three. Strom Altman Sr. would win the pole for the Late Model feature. Ronnie Daniels and Rudy Branham would round out the top three.
Emory Herring won the thirty lap 4 Cylinder race in dominating fashion. Herring led all thirty laps and never had a challenge from his brother Andy until late in the race. The only caution of the night was for Toby Milligan slowing in turn two. Andy Herring, Larry Wayne Discher, Toby Milligan and Todd Touchberry rounded out the top five. Andy Herring won the extra hundred dollars in the $100 drawing.
Tyler Hill won the caution filled Allison Legacy Car Series race. Allison bested NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joe Nemechek’s son John. Dale Ogburn rounded out the top three. The best battle of the night was between Quinn Fowler and Jantzen Stirewalt. Both drivers couldn’t get away from each other all night.
Strom Altman Sr. would lead the field to green, but the caution would quickly fly as Remington Prince in his new bodied Camaro would loop it around in turn one. Prince continued on in the race. Second caution of the night would be for Holly Jackson going around in turn one. Remington Prince would spin to avoid the accident. Third caution of the night would be for Clay Thomas who spun in turn two battling Marty Griggs for sixth. The halfway point of the race saw Averitt Lucas give Altman a run for his money. The two battled for numerous laps, fighting for the top spot. Lucas would try the bottom one lap, then the top the next. Rudy Branham would bring out the caution with twenty to go just as Lucas was going by Altman for the top spot. Branham would again bring the caution out again with nine to go, just as Lucas was working on Altman for the lead. One the restart, Altman would pull out to the lead and never look back. He cruised to victory over Lucas, Ronnie Daniels, Jarrett Smith and Clay Thomas.
Kent Harper won the Super Stock feature over Todd Amerson, Tommy Lilly, William Hutson and Dan Brown. William Hutson and Tommy Lilly would get together on the backstretch to be the only accident of the night.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Exciting Family Entertainment at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville SC (Wednesday, July 6, 2011) –This Saturday July 9th at Florence Motor Speedway for just a mere $10 ticket. You’ll be entertained to and see some of the best racing in the Carolinas. It’ll be a great event to bring a truck load of family members and the BBQ grill!
It's more affordable than ever. Only $10.00 to see it all go-karts, grandstands and pits! Yes your $10 ticket will get you in the pits, right in the middle of the action, to see or help your favorite driver as a pit crewmember. Bring the whole family, come early and get yourself a good parking spot in the infield for a family tailgate party! Kids under 8 are absolutely free while 8 thru 12 are just $5.00.
The racing has been awesome this year and you’ll get to see 6 time winner Ronnie Daniels, the Lucas Brothers, Archie Adams Sr., Clay Thomas, Marty Griggs, Holly Jackson,Emory Herring,Ken McCleary and a host of others. The Late Models will be racing for 50 laps $1200 to win, the Stock 4 winner will take home $400, Charger/Super Stock will race for $400, plus a special Exclusive 25 lap Street Stock Race with stock full bodied cars, No super Stock or Charger cars allowed. Each Street Stock driver will receive 4 FREE F45 tires. and there will be bonus money paid in all classes.
Nowhere else thisweekend can you see and be a part of so much fun and excitement for this kind of awesome ticket price.
For more information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Spectacular Fireworks & Exciting Racing at FMS this Weekend $10!
Timmonsville SC (Monday, June 27, 2011) –Start your 4th of July celebration this Saturday July 2nd at Florence Motor Speedway for just a mere $10 ticket. You’ll be entertained to a Charlie Powell Fireworks extravaganza and see some of the best racing in the Carolinas. It’ll be a great event to bring a truckload of family members and the BBQ grill! 
This year it's more affordable than ever. Only $10.00 to see it all go-karts, grandstands and pits! Yes your $10 ticket will get you in the pits, right in the middle of the action, to see or help your favorite driver as a pit crewmember. Bring the whole family, come early and get yourself a good parking spot in the infield for a family tailgate party! Kids under 8 are absolutely free while 8 thru 12 are just $5.00.
The racing as been awesome this year and you’ll get to see 6 time winner Ronnie Daniels, the Lucas Brothers, Archie Adams Sr., Clay Thomas and a host of others. The Limited Late Models will be racing for $1200 to win, the Stock 4 winner will take home $500, Charger/Super Stock will race for $500, and there will be bonus money paid in all classes.
Nowhere else thisweekend can you see and be a part of so much fun and excitement for this kind of awesome ticket price.
For more information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
PAHUD CLAIMS FIRST VICTORY OF THE SEASON !
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, June 19, 2011) –Another week in the record books, and another winner in the Limited Late Model Division. This time it was Christian Pahud who found his way to victory lane on Saturday night, winning his first race at the speedway. Pahud started from pole in the fifty lap event and never looked back leading every lap. Pahud would have toe hold off a hard charging Brent Lucas late in the race. Lucas, points leader Ronnie Daniels, Jarrett Smith, and Austin Leitner rounded out the top five.
Kent Harper started from pole in the Super Stock feature and had to deal with Wayne Locklair all race long. Harper was about to best Locklair over the last half of the race and cruised to victory. Locklair, Tommy Lilly, William Hutson and Todd Amerson rounded out the top five.
In the Stock 4 Cylinder division, Randy Freeze took the checkered flag, but was found illegal after a protest. This gave the win to Michael Tucker. Russ Turner Jr., Leon Vinson, Dustin Ray and Emory Herring rounded out the top five.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. This Saturday, its LLM $1300.00 to win. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
Florence Motor Speedway Race results Saturday June 11!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, June 11, 2011) –Thanks to everyone, including the race fans, and drivers for making the $10.00 Saturday night the most successful best attended and most exciting events of the year at Florence Motor Speedway. Eighteen, Limited Late Models (LLM) were on hand. Michael Elliott qualified on the pole with Averitt Lucas second. The finishing order was 1st Michael Elliott ($1300.00), 2nd Averitt Lucas, 3rd Ronnie Daniels, 4th Rudy Branham, 5th Christian Pahud, 6th Austin Leitner, 7th J.J June, 8th Todd Kelly, 9th Donnie Johnson, 10th Jarrett Smith, 11th Justin Shorter, 12th Archie Adams Sr., 13th Jamie Weatherford, 14th Caleb Harrelson, 15th Jeremy McDowell, 16th Holly Jackson, 17th Raef Judd, 18th David Parks.
Top 5 Stock 4 - 1st Russ Turner ($600.00), 2nd Emory Herring, 3rd Dustin Ray, 4th Tobey Milligan, and 5th Todd Touchberry.
Top 5 Charger - 1st Dana Johnson ($500.00) YES, a lady driver! 2nd through fifth were Ken McClary, Bozie Lane, William Hutson, and Robert Filipiak.
Racing again this and every Saturday thru the Nov. 6th Fall Classic Southeast Limited Late Model Series. This Saturday, its LLM $1300.00 to win. All access pit pass only $10.00 Short Track Saturday night racing at Florence Motor Speedway is back thanks to you!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
DANIELS SCORES ANOTHER WIN!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, June 4, 2011) –Ronnie Daniels scored another win Saturday night to add to his already impressive victory total in 2011. Daniels started from the pole of the fifty lap Late Model race and never looked back. Things where quiet in the first twenty five laps of the event, but things quickly changed as Archie Adams Sr and Michael Schwietering got together off turn four bring out the first caution of the night. Moments later, Strom Altman and Clay Thomas would get together after the caution had already come out for an incident involved several drivers in turn three. Daniels would have to survive a late race caution when Brent Lucas spun in turn two. With Clay Thomas all over his back bumper, Daniels was able to told on and take the victory when Thomas spun in turn three on the final lap. This brings Daniels up to five wins on the season. Archie Adams Sr., Brent Lucas, Raymond Polk, and Holly Jackson rounded out the top five.
The Super Stock class saw Bobby June and Kent Harper put on a show earlier on as the two would trade the lead back and forth for several laps. June was able to grab the lead and never look back as he cruised to the victory in the forty lap Super Stock event. Kent Harper, Ricky Locklair, William Hutson, and Reese Tadlock rounded out the top five.
Russ Turner Jr. picked up the win in the Stock 4 Cylinder division holding off Emory Herring who tried just about everything to get by for the win. A few on track incidents slowed the field early in the race, but things settled in and the field was able to turn laps and put on a show. Herring came home second, Todd Chappell, Jordan Smith, and Bobby Tumbleston III rounded out the top five.
Racing continues this and every Saturday night at 8:30 with Go-karts and Stock Cars. FMS reduced the driver’s fee from $50 to $25 effective June 4th. The same price as has been pit crew and guest pay only $10 with no license required.
Any driver racing his first time at FMS in 2011 may purchase a temporary license for $15 or a yearly license of his choice.
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
DANIELS WINS AGAIN AND THE DRIVERS PIT FEES REDUCED AGAIN!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, May 28, 2011) –Ronnie Daniels wins again and this weekend he did it the hard way. Daniels qualified dead last but moved into 2nd place by lap 31 and took the lead on lap 44 through lap 50. Michael Elliott was the fastest qualifier and led the first 12 laps and had to make a pit stop for a flat, right rear tire. Jeremy McDowell off Conway led laps 13 through 17. Averitt Lucas took the lead on lap 18 and led through lap 43 when he and Daniels made contact with Lucas spinning out and restarting in the back. Daniels went on to win the $1500.00 1st place prize from Carolina Batteries. Archie Adams Sr. had an impressive 4th place finish. Marty Griggs from Chesterfield made his first appearance in a Late Model finished 5th. Averitt Lucas, Rudy Branham, Strom Altman Jr., Justin Shorter and Holly Jackson finished 6th through 10th.
Emory Herring won a hotly contested 4 Cylinder Stock feature. Russ Turner and Todd Chappell put the heat on Herring through out the 30-lap event. Lloyd Browning was the Lucky Draw $300 Carolina Batteries prize package winner, when Emory Herring drew a number 9 which was Browning's finishing position.
William Hudson won with an extremely close finish in the Super Stocks with Todd Amerson finishing 2nd. Hudson was the Lucky Draw winner last Saturday night his luck continued this Saturday by winning the race.
Michael Stokes won the Shriners Bomber feature with Todd Touchberry 2nd, Lloyd Browning 3rd and Robert Stokes 4th.
Racing continues this and every Saturday night at 8:30 with Go-karts and Stock Cars.
FMS reduced the driver’s fee from $50 to $25 effective June 4th. The same price as has been pit crew and guest pay only $10 with no license required.
Any driver racing his first time at FMS in 2011 may purchase a temporary license for $15 or a yearly license of his choice.
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 8:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here
Daniels 3 Time Winner at FMS!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, May 21, 2011) –58-year-old Ronnie Daniels from Goose Creek, SC scored his 3rd win of the year last Saturday night taking home the $1300.00 1st place prize in his #10 Budweiser Chevy. 
Daniels held a slim lead throughout the Carolina Batteries Late Model 50 lap event. Christian Pahard from Harrisburg, NC made a serious challenge for the lead after a caution period with 5 laps remaining. Pahard pulled up beside Daniels several times but was unable to take the lead. Rudy Branham out of Darlington finished 3rd followed by 20 year old Brent Lucas from manning with an impressive 4th place finish. This was only the 2nd time Lucas has driven a stock car. Tim Allensworth from Wilmington, NC finished out the top 5.
Bobby Tumbleston (00), Summerville native started in the last starting position of the Stock 4 class and won the 30 lap event followed by Andy Herring from Dillon, SC., Leon Vinson from Summerville, Dustin Ray from Walterboro, and Josh Lee from Moncks Corner, rounded out the top 5.
Ken McClary of Greenwood SC took home his second season win in the Super Stock class followed by Ricky Locklair of Darlington and William Hudson from Mullins finished 3rd Hudson also was the recipient of the Carolina batteries $300.00 bonus Lucky Draw Prize Package (LDPP).
The Carolina Batteries bonuses keep growing, this Saturday the limited late models 1st place increases to $1500.00 to win for 50 laps. Some lucky Stock 4 class driver that finishes the race 2nd on back will win a $300.00 LDPP compliments of Carolina batteries. FMS continues to provide affordable exciting entertainment every Saturday night with an all access $10 General Admissionticket. Nowhere else in the Carolina’s can you find such an affordable ticket price to see all the action at one track!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7:30 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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Michael Elliott Scores Second Consecutive Win at FMS!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, May 15, 2011) –While the races were rained out on Saturday night, Michael Elliott made it 2 wins in a row Sunday afternoon taking home the $1300 prize winnings. 16 late models were on hand for the largest and most competitive field of late models in 2011. Jimmy Herrington, brother in law of Michael Elliott, qualified on the pole with Elliott’s, back up #76 Chevrolet while Jamie Weatherford started the race from the # 2 spot. On the start of the race 7 of the top 10 qualified cars were involved in a crash in # 4 turn that forced those cars to start in the rear of the field, cars involved were Ronnie Daniels #10 two time winner in 2011, Randal Roberts #30, Austin Leitner #5, Raymond Polk #87, Jordan Smith #00, David Parks #44, Holly Jackson #56 all cars were able to start the race except the #87 car. Weatherford would lead the race from lap 10 to 29 when Elliott would take command to the finish. Weatherford made a charge on every lap at times running side by side with Elliott but was not able to make the pass. As many as 10 cars ran bumper to bumper for most of the race, Archie Adams Jr. and Clay Thomas put on a show of their own with side-by-side racing.
Kevin Jackson #21 won the 4-cyl Stock Feature taking home $600 for 1st place an extra $300 bounty provided by Carolina Batteries. Reese Tadlock # 42 won the super stock 30 lap event, which, was his first win in as he said in "a long, long time."
There's racing again this Saturday May 21st. Carolina Batteries will add$300 to the late model race 1st place and $300 to the 2nd thru the field lucky draw driver in the super stock class.
The exciting family entertainment begins Saturday at 7:30 on the dirt go kart track and at 8:30 on the stock car track -- General Admission includes Go Kart and Stock Car Track races: adult admission is only $10; kids 8-12 $5; under 8 free. See it all, from the grandstands, pits or bring the pick up truck and BBQ grill and have a tail gate party in the infield, like it use to be at the races. Affordable family entertainment is back!!!!!
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Elliott Comes Winning at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, May 7, 2011) –After a several week absence, Michael Elliott returned with a second win at Florence Motor Speedway to win one for his mother on Mother's Day weekend. Elliott set the fast time at 17.976 and then went on to lead with a flag-to-flag victory over Justin Shorter with an 18.058. Finishing third was the first two-time season winner Ronnie Daniels and fifth fastest in qualifying. Fourth and fifth went to Jeremy McDowell and Jon Lane in their first visit to FMS this season.
Bozie Lane captured a second consecutive win in the Carolina Batteries Super Stock feature after an intense race with Todd Amerson and Kent Harper. Amerson was strong in the early running but the handling went away and then a tangle in turn four with Harper ended hisbid. Harper would finish second with Reese Tadlock third. Gary Poretto finished fourth with Amerson fifth.
Kevin Jackson was superior in the Stock 4 feature only to a close finish with Emory Herring. Herring made several attempts but came up short on the finish at the rear quarter panel. Russ Turner finished third after some hard racing with Brent Bullard and Adam Dowling in respective order.
After it all it was an exciting night of racing under the lights of Florence Motor Speedway. The excitement is set to continue on May 14th so make plans to see the great series of local short track racing. And lastly a very special thank, you to Carolina Batteries, for additional sponsor support for the weekly racing program!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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Daniels Gets Second Win at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, May 1, 2011) – Some things about the Late Model feature weren't pretty, but it was still an awesome race. First off a young woman beat the boys in qualifying. Holly Jackson set fast time with a 17.938 lap to second fastest and youngest driver Jarrett Smith with an 18.118. At the drop of the green, Smith had to work on it but finally maintained a dominant lead on the field. His lead would last until just past halfway of 50 laps when the handle went away and veteran Ronnie Daniels took the Budweiser Chevy to the front and on to the checkers. Holly was right with Daniels and they put on another fine display of close racing, as has been precedence since the season began. Robert Powell would finish third, Donnie Johnson fourth and Jarrett Smith fifth.
Other winners of the evening included Bozie Lane in the Super Stock feature and Kevin Jackson in the Stock 4 feature.
The excitement is set to continue on May 7th so make plans to see the great series of local short track racing. And lastly a very special thank, you to Carolina Batteries, for additional sponsor support for the weekly racing program!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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Averitt Lucas Wins at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, April 24, 2011) – Wow what an exciting Late Model Stock car race at Florence Motor Speedway this past Saturday night! Averitt Lucas set the fastest time then failed to get the jump at the start of the Late Model feature. Storm Altman got the jump and had the competition hot on his tail. Lucas would follow holding onto second until caution would setup some intense racing. With the field bunched up and racin', Altman would find it difficult to hold off his competition, Lucas, Jarrett Smith, Jamie Weatherford and Ronnie "Flash" Daniels. Daniels would race from the rear of the field to run as high as second until a bad brake rotor ended his night. Lucas moved into the lead and Smith would lock into an intense roundwith Altman. While the Altman/Smith battle raged, Weatherford would move to second. Smith would get the best of Altman by race end and Archie Adams Sr. would finish in the top five. What an exciting race for just a $10 admission price!
Other winners of the evening included Ken McClary winning the Super Stock feature, Bobby Tumbleston III winning the Stock 4 feature and Todd Touchberry winning the Bomber Stock feature. The excitement is set to continue on April 30th so make plans to see the great series of local short track racing. And lastly a very special thank, you to Carolina Batteries, for additional sponsor support for the weekly racing program!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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"Flash" Daniels Takes Carolina Batteries Feature at FMS!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, April 17, 2011) –In a nail biting five-lap finish, Ronnie "Flash" Daniels took home the Late Model Stock Car feature win in the Carolina Batteries 150 at Florence Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 17th. With just five laps left of the 50, Clay Thomas moved in to challenge "Flash" and his best was getting even in turns three and four. Once coming out of four and down the front stretch, "Flash" was able to pull away only to be challenged in a clean finish to the checkered flag. Daniels' complemented Thomas, Averitt Lucas and the rest of the competition for the clean racing and the excitement that it generated. "It was a great deal of fun and it feel's good to be back with a win here at Florence Motor Speedway" Daniels said, in the post race celebration. "I have to commend Charlie Powell for making this place happen" without his support, "this is the best racetrack to race at in the whole southeast". Mr. Daniels went on to thank Carolina Batteries of Timmonsville for sponsoring the race and their support of local short track racer. Other winners of the day were Kent Harper in the Supper Stock and Kevin Jackson in the Stock 4 features. Both, of whom have sponsorship with Carolina Batteries. Wayne "Mr. Excitement" Locklair won the featured Street Stock class and Leon Vinson won the Bomber Stock event.
Not all the excitement was happening on the asphalt as the kart racing action was taking place on the 1/5th mile oval outside turn one. Austin Chappell won his first ever kart race and others will be documented in a future press release.
More action returns this Saturday, April 23rd. General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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Kart Racing at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville SC (Tuesday, April 12, 2011) –While there are Stock cars racing on the asphalt track on Saturday nights, outside the pit gate are Karts buzzing around a 1/5th mile, dirt oval track. Youngsters just big enough to wear a crash helmet and see over the steering wheel to adults that, just want to keep on Kart racing. Is it the dirt, the smell of nitro methane, the adrenaline? It’s probably a little of it all and it’s fun. Ask any kart racer and they’ll give you a number of reasons why. |
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When you come to Florence Motor Speedway you can enjoy the combination of the two racetracks for one low, ticket price of just $10. The next racing event is this Saturday April 16th, so come on out and enjoy some great racing entertainment. Don’t forget the BBQ Grill and make it a real tail-gaiting experience with friends!
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Wind, Hail & Rain Postpones Racing at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, April 10, 2011) – This past Saturday, April 9th heavy winds, hail and rain interrupted racing at Florence Motor Speedway. With the qualification times set for the Late Model feature, the Stock 4 Cylinder Division took to the track for heat races. While the on track action was heating up, cool winds moved in and the rain began to fall just as Russ Turner Jr. took the checkered flag. With the Shriner Bombers lined up and ready to race, the rain began to pour even harder. The downpour and cool track temperatures were too much for the competition to contend with as water soaked the track and infield, to include the kart track. The races were called due to the weather and will resume next week (April 16th), so if you have your ticket sub you won’t be charged admission.
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
First Race Date April 2 at Florence Motor Speedway
Two Tracks Racing Same Evening!
Timmonsville SC (Sunday, April 3, 2011) –This past Saturday, April 2nd Florence Motor Speedway opened the 2011 racing season. Taking home the win in the
Late Model Stock car feature was former champion Michael Elliott with an impressive flag-to-flag victory. While Elliott had the field covered, the competition was “Rubbin’ and Racin’”. A number of cautions for the related “Rubbin’ and Racin’” activities finally concluded with Justin Shorter finishing second, Adam Jackson third (in his first late model experience at FMS), Raymond Polk fourth (also a first for him at FMS) and “Racing Expert” Rudy Branham holding on to the top five reward. It was a very exciting experience to say the least.
Michael Tucker won the 4 Cylinder 
Stock feature in a photo finish with Randy Freeze. Freeze seemed to have a car for longer runs and if he’d had one more lap he might have had the win in his favor. The rest of the “Rubbin’ and Racin’” behind the first two were Emery Herring in third, Kevin Jackson fourth and Todd Chappell fifth.
You can expect more excitement on April 9th as the stage is set for round two at the Florence Motor Speedway racing complex where you can see 4/10 asphalt racing and 1/5 dirt kart racing for one low price.
General Admission: ADULTS (13 and up) $10.00 CHILDREN (8 to 12 years) $5.00 CHILDREN (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and GROUP DISCOUNTS for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. Racing programs begin at 7 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
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First Race Date April 2 at Florence Motor Speedway
Two Tracks Racing Same Evening!
Timmonsville SC (Friday, March 21, 2011) –April 2nd is only a couple of weeks away and the anticipation is building for another exciting season of local shorttrack racing at Florence Motor Speedway. There has been a lot of practice taking place and a surprising number of drivers have decided to move up to the rank of late model competition. Drivers like Russ Turner Jr. and Jarrett Smith that were super talents in the 4 Cylinder Stock division and Tyler Howell along with Strom Altman Jr. will be campaigning with the elders as Serious Young Guns. This next generation of racers have racing, in their blood and wins in their racing, resumes will be working hard to obtain the same results against proven winners, Averitt Lucas the 2010 Late Model Champion and previous champions Wayne Locklair, Rudy Branham, and Archie Adams Sr.
Other division that will provide three wide racing exhilaration will be Super Stock, Street Stock, Stock 4 and Bombers. If you’re tired of watching a boring 500-mile race from your e-z chair, load up your barbeque grill/coolers and head to Florence Motor Speedway this April 2nd. Experience some first hand excitement with the local boys, as the racing gets under way at 7 pm. You might even make friends with and become a crewmember of your favorite driver to share the experience of short track racing. Not only will there be racing at the asphalt track, but the dirt oval Kart track will be open as well.
If you’ve never experienced Kart racing here’s your chance. Right next to the asphalt track is brand new Kart track that will also provide 4-wheel excitement andpossibly more racing champions. Your general admission ticket includes access to both tracks of the Florence Motor Speedway racing complex.
General Admission: Adults (13 and up) $10.00 Children (8 to 12 years) $5.00 Children (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and Group discounts for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track. For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Drivers Make History during 11th Annual Fall Classic at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville SC (Friday, March 18, 2011) – Well race fans its time to break out those cushions, lawn chairs and grills! Grills? Yes grills! And how would you like to see great racing at two tracks in the same night for just one smallentertainment fee? Well the first week of April (2nd) you’ll get the chance.
You see Florence Motor Speedway has a new, Dirt Oval Kart track and the famous 4/10th mile asphalt oval, which will be in dual operating mode. You’ll be able to watch one or the other, or both for one ticket price. You’ll be able to grill out at the track just like in the old days. They even have a beautiful family picnic area located at the entrance of turn one. You’ll be so excited when the late model break loose at the green flag you’ll probably miss ‘ol Bubba dropping his pork chop as a full field races into battle for a hopeful track championship.
General Admission: Adults (13 and up) $12.00 Children (8 to 12 years) $3.00 Children (7 and under) FREE. Special Events: $12 and up and Group discounts for 25 or more fans. These ticket prices are for all qualifying races and five (5) feature races at the asphalt track and plus the action of the FMS Kart track.
Practice in going on right now and there’s going to be a lot of exciting racing every Saturday night this season. Forget about grilling at the house, load up the F-150/Z-71 with family and friends and do it while taking in some great racing at Florence Motor Speedway. Wilbur and Bubba are going to be there for sure, just like their fathers did when they were playing with the hot wheels in the dirt. For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
