June 24, 2011 #7
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t’s hard to believe the racing season is quickly approaching the half way mark for 2011 at Five Flags Speedway, and the ‘HOT” days and nights of summer have just begun. Speaking of hot nights, the action at America’s Favorite Home Track just seems to get hotter and better at every event.
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onight there will be plenty of fireworks on and above the track. The Bryant Family will treat the number one fans in the world to two fireworks shows.
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he first one we will celebrate Independence Day a little early and light up the sky with lots of fabulous colors and a lot of loud booms with the annual July 4th Fireworks display.
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kind of have a feeling that the real and most exciting “sparks” will fly on the fast half-mile surface as the Super Late Models will be in attendance for the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Blizzard series race number 3 sponsored by “PRINT NOW”. Drivers such as Pollard, Enfinger (shown above), Vanderley, Wilson, Carlson, Davidson and a host of others will invade the speedway for a shot at bragging rights and first place money of $4,000.
A $50 gift card is given to the first car hauled off on Fletcher’s Rollback each nite.
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ook for some new and some familiar faces this time around that you have not seen in 2011.
emale sensation Kenzie Ruston from North Carolina along with Jeff Fultz will be on hand trying to steal the show. Also look for one of the most liked drivers at the track to be in the action this week trying to leave town with the “loot”. His name is “Baby Face” Chase Elliott.
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an Augie Grill break the tie he holds with Scott Carlson at seven wins apiece in the Blizzard series and become the series Winningest driver since the inception. A lot of fans might think so but don’t count out Scott Carlson just yet. He could easily leave as “King of the Blizzard Series”
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et’s close this out with a big ole Get Well Soon Donnie Hamrac, who took a vicious hit in the turn two wall a couple of weeks ago. We miss you man.
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hanks to Deborah Holland for the 3D glasses to add to our enjoyment of tonight’s sky show.
lso an early HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA, land of the free and home of the brave… thanks to all our military personnel who spend countless hours away from their families to keep us safe.
Who Would Disqualify Ricky Brooks?
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Ricky Brooks has been on both sides of tech inspection, as a driver and the chief inspector at various tracks including here at 5 Flags. He has DQed the best, when an infraction was discovered. But has anyone ever DQed Ricky Brooks? Yes, twice. Both times Fritz Augustine, a long time tech chief here, (shown on the left) sent Ricky back to his pits following 2 pre-race inspections. Once too high on clearance, once on weight. Brooks’ team fixed the infraction, but both times it nullified his qualifying position, forcing Brooks to start at the rear of the feature field. So yes, Ricky has been there, done that.
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Fast Facts on the Winged Warriors These are the fastest cars to race here. About 20 drivers from the Tampa Bay area trailer their alcohol powered cars 400 miles to compete. They love the challenge of our banked half mile oval, and love even more the great fan turnout. They will have an autograph session while here for their only appearance this season. Now about the cars, all power. No wasted weight for items like starters and transmissions. That’s why they have to be pushed off. Speed, over 120 miles per h o u r ! The wings push the car down to keep it on the track. The tires are different sizes, the largest 22 inches wide. Stay Connected...more info on the web: www.5flagsspeedway.com -orWatch BLAB-TV Monday nites on the web site. It repeats.
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Grant Enfinger Bubba Pollard Augie Grill Donnie Wilson Mike Garvey Johanna Long T J Reaid Clay Alexander Chris Davidson Jeremy Pate Steven Davis Daren Vanderley Thomas Praytor Ryan Crane David Rogers Josh Hamner Travis Kittleston Casey Smith Dylan Presnell Allen Karnes Gary Sullivan Dwayne Buggay Dale Little Donnie Hamrac Cale Gale Daniel Hemric David Odell Donald Long Bobby Good Ron McDonald
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July 8th TBARA Winged Sprints; SP; B July 22nd PLM 100; SS; SP; B Aug 12th Rubber & Specialities Blizzard 100; MODS, SP; B Aug 26th Sportsmen Speedtacular; SS; B; Demolition Derby & Celebrity Race
Sep 9th PLM 100; MODS; (SP & B 2x Pts) Sep 23rd Blizzard 100; SS; SP; B Oct 8th PLM 100; MODS; SP; B
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Curtis Faircloth Brandon Burks Gary Goodwin Kenny Bullard Robert Balkum Leonard Craig, Jr Tracy Soles James Beall, III Tally Warrick Courtney Rodrigues
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Dave Mader III takes out front fence (before wall was built)
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1 07 Jim Pokrant 2 00 Brannon Fowler 3 102 Marty White 4 42 Randy Thompson 5 81 Tina Davidson 6 33 Steve Buttrick 7 85 Chris Nielsen 8 27 Michael Couture 9 24 Wayne Burkett 10 51 Stevie Mercer
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Bubba Pollard Brandon Bendele Dwayne Buggay D J VanderLey Korey Ruble Thomas Praytor Logan Boyett Hunter Robbins Kyle Benjamin David Jones
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