Inside Florida Racing

Show #52 - July 28, 2008 Jeff Choquette, Scotty Crockett, Teddy Nelson, Blake Koch, Linda Jericka and Rusty Marcus are guests.

Show #51 - July 21, 2008 Dick Anderson, Billy Bigley Jr. and Patrick Williams speak about racing multiple tracks and give their take on current racing promotion. Patrick goes into the details of his Hard Charging run in the Scott Thompson Memorial. Co-owner Rex Guy from Auburndale explains the reasons behind recent controversial decisions at the speedway in a very lively debate after his comments about the racing media.

Show #50 - July 14, 2008 Our 50th IFR show was ablaze with cool guests and no shortage of controversy. For many fans the segment of the this show about Auburndale Speedway may seem like a bad episode of the Twilight Zone. Aaron Williamson and Jason Stifle give their story about being booted from Auburndale and Rob Armstrong tries to defend Rex Guy's decision to not allow them to race. We will leave it to you fans to decide where reality and fantasy divide. ----- Also tonight Tonya Moschell, GM from Volusia and Ken Kinney talk about the upcoming huge Scott Thompson Memorial. Johnny Collins, Dirt Late Model racer from Jacksonville is named the Pandora Jewelers Driver of the Month for June. Greg Roberts, severely injured in a school bus figure eight race recently talks about the wreck and his recovery. FAST Mini Cups update From Rick Auriemma and Travis Wilson talks about his new business venture.

Show #49 - July 7, 2007 A great mixture of veterans and some great young talent highlight this edition of Inside Florida Racing. Wayne Anderson took two wins in the Super Late Models in the last week and as always has some strong opinions on the current state of short track racing. Mike Franklin Jr is back in action in the late models and is happy having fun at the track. Rob "Bonehead" Elting and "Hollywood" talk about the 'old days'. Wayne Jefferson is still winning races, but he too is concerned about the future of the local racer. Rickly Moxley from the Advance Auto Parts Pro Truck Series, Drew Brannon is up in Indiana celebrating becoming the youngest feature winner in the ASA Late Models, and The Irish ladies (Chandrae and Aaron) talk about their FAST Mini Cup racing.

Show #48 - June 30, 2007 Guests include driver of the Bobby Labonte dirt late model, Jason Fitzgerald fresh from a second place run in the UDLMCS dirt series. Promoters Don Rehm of the Checkered Flag Sprint Cars and Terry Roberts, General Manager from New Smyrna Speedway talk about their upcoming races. Matt Bowers will be trying to hold onto his lead in the Tempaco/Noritz Sunbelt Super Series in the upcoming Clyde Hart Memorial. Rick Bristol begins to prepare for the Dec 5 & 6th Family Fundraiser Truckers 200 at Orlando. Much more and lots of news you won't hear or read about anywhere else.

Show #47 - June 16, 2007 A look at some upcoming events through the eyes of the racers who will compete in them. Jodan Martin is a day shy of nine racing in the FAST Mini Cups racing at Auburndale Speedway. Jeremy Colangelo is chasing both the Noritz/Tempaco Sunbelt Super Series and the Goodyear Challenge Series titles. Sunbelt is at New Smyrna Speedway on July 3rd and this Saturday at Columbia Motorsports Park. Patrick Thomas is the leader in Southern Sportsman Series, which needs a good showing of cars in its next race or two to keep the series alive. Patrick makes a strong case for supporting this series. Blake Koch jumped from MotoCross to Late Models and will be at Charlotte County in the Late Model 100. Shan Smith, one of Florida's top dirt late model drivers is looking for win number one in the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series at Golden Isles. Smith is second in points on the fast growing dirt tour. Sunshine Speedway news, Volusia news, opinions and much more!

Show #46 - June 16, 2007 A great bunch of drivers tonight: Codey & Billy Benoit (Codey won the Legends feature at CCMP), Shea Holbrook (young lady making the switch from road racing to Late Models), Kory Abbott (Continues to win in Legends at Orlando, now heading to huge national event in Montana), Sonny Hughes Retired Late Model driver from DeSoto and SARA Series), Tony Carreno (interesting story from the grandstands as a fan to Modified winner's circle in less than a year) , Todd Freed, Jr, (one of DeSoto's most popular drivers ever, now a law officer and part time racer).Ernie Teed Jr. (Still winning in Open Wheels) ....Plus breaking news from Putnam County and much more.

Guests include: Johnny Collins fresh off his big win in the Powell Memorial - - Mike Bresnahan took home the Hard Charger Award in the Powell, not bad for a rookie in the dirt ranks. -- Ken Kinney spills the Hot News! about the United Dirt Late Model Series at Volusia and Charlotte County (on asphalt). Second hour: Brian Finney, winner of the Sunbelt Series 125 at Lakeland and Daniel Keene, Jr on his big win at Lakeland in the Goodyear Challenge Series -- Wayne Reutimann, Sr visits to talk about his win in the TBARA at Orlando. Rick Anges and Scott Lumbard co-host along with Carol Wicks...Rick announces Travis and Charlie Statts as co-winners of the Pandora Jewelers Driver of the Month for May.

Show #41 -April 28, 2008 - Breaking news stories and inside information found no where else. Guests include David Pollen Jr. (dirt & asphalt late models) - Kenny Dukes (Central Florida Wingless Sprints) - Todd Schmidt (TBARA Sprints) - George Gorham (Trucks & Late Models) - Raulie Morse (Auburndale racing) - Bill Fisher (update drivers organizing at Putnam County Speedway).

Rex "Boneman" Hollinger joins CeCe Brooks and Carol Wicks to talk with Florida drivers, officials and one track promoter. Guests include: Richard Tipton, Flagman at North Florida Speedway - Chris Smyth, Speedworld driver - Bill Fisher, race director with the new group of drivers and owners who are going to operate the track in 2008. Fisher talks about the challenges of getting the track back in the groove. - Two top sprint car drivers are featured: Doug Hevron, preparing for the Little 500, Dude Teate, one of the top stars of the TBARA. - Late model racer from Orlando Patrick Conrad stops by and promoter from Speedworld Rusty Marcus updates fans on the 2008 racing season.

April 14, 2008 Guests include: Brown Motorsports Spectacular winner Eugene Davidson from Auburndale. Frank Pfister, FAST Mini Cup driver currently leading the points race. Bobby Diehl on some upcoming events at Charlotte County Motorsports Park. John Sarppraicone, DeSoto Super Speedway owner, talks about racing, the horrible economy and changes needed in racing. Rob Sweeten, photographer from Hendry County Speedway updates fans on Florida southernmost race track. Veteran sprinter Stan Butler on the TBARA series. Keith Butler, sprint car driver and son of Stan, outlines his project to assist troops in the war zones.

Show #39 -April 7, 2008 -ASCS Sprints Cars preview...coming to Ocala Speedway- Mike Peters -TBARA Winged Sprints are going strong...31 cars at DeSoto last weekend - Sonny Hartley and Dave Shotsberger from the TBARA -Dave Brown on the Brown Motorsports Spectacular coming to Auburndale Speedway. -Jeff Firestine is named Pandora Jewelers Driver of the Month...A surprised Jeff visits with Rob and CeCe. -The announcement of the Pandora Jewleres Driver of the Year Ring from Inside Florida Racing. This awesome prize awaits one successful racer at years' end. -Ken Kinney outlines the makeup racing for the Untied Dirt Late Model Challenge Series on April 26th at East Bay.

Show #38 - March 31, 2008 The latest news from around the Sunshine State, discussion of Pandora Jewelers Driver of the Month for March.....Guests include: Kevin Durden (winner in Ocala Hobby Stocks), Mike Bresnahan (winner in Ocala Late Models in his first race on dirt), Justin Reynolds (Orlando Super Stocks), Wayne Morris (two feature wins at Charlotte in two classes) Ken Kinney on the upcoming United Dirt Late Model race at East Bay Raceway Park. Interiews with drivers from the Bronson ASA Late Model race (Justin Larson, Blake Lehr & Jimmy Lang)

The racing legend Buzzie Reutimann keeps on winning and inspiring, these days it is at East Bay Raceway Park in the Modifieds. Other drivers on tonight's show: Scot Walters (late medels), AJ Curreli (late models), Scotty Crockett (Hooters ProCup), David Foster (super stocks), Dakotah Stephens (sprints), Kevin Macy (late models) and announcer Scott McAllister.

Show #35 - March 3, 2008 Mike Peters reviews his successful debut as a dirt track operator (Ocala Speedway), Checkered Flag Sprint Series winner Jason VanDusen from New York, Randy Kile trauck racer, David Brown and Wayne Jefferson announce Jefferson- Irwin Racing's involvement with the Brown Motorsports Spectaculars at Auburndale Speedway, Rob Kohler Hendry County Speedway announcer on the upcoming United Dirt Late Model Series race, and Rick Anges announces his new role as announcer of the series. News from around the state, and the announcement of the PANDORA JEWELERS Florida Driver of the Month.

Show #34 - February 25, 2008 With CeCe Brooks & Carol Wicks down with the flu, Bill Green joined Rob Elting and Jack Smith for a wild ride around the Sunshine State. Guests included Randy Fox, David Wilson and his new Crew Chief Scot Walters, Keith Lilley, Jason Schroder and Mini Cup team mate Jerry Parker and Bobby Orr. Promoters Don Rehm (Checkered Flag Sprint Series) and Ken Kinney (United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series) plus the REAL “Mouth of the South” Scott McAllister.

Speedweeks star David Steele in the TBARA Sprints, Logan Ruffin (13 years old) in the Crate Late Models are featured. Also Bobby Orr and Tim Russell are guests to talk about the Pete Orr Sportsmanship Award (which Russell was presented this past Saturday). The First Annual Modified Reunion is recapped with Jerry Binner, Phil Schriver and Carol Wicks. Bobby Diehl explores the racing past of Frank Firestine, who recently passed away. News from around the state.

Julius Bruce & daughter Lindsey talk about the great young fans of Auburndale Speedway and Lindsey’s racers. Steve Dorer, owner of Race Car Engineering, talks about his late model racing, his business and much more. The “real deal” Don O’Neal spends some time with Rob and CeCe. Don is one of the top dirt late model drivers in the country. Roger Crouse, another veteran late model racer, won the big prize at Hendry County Speedway and is excited about the upcoming Modifieds at East Bay Raceway Park. Roger owned the Open Wheel Mods in 2007. Justin Choquette talks about his racing and gives insights into his more well known cousin Jeff. Ken Kinney is getting more excited by the day as the debut of his new United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series moves ever closer. “Rocketman” Wayne Jefferson, winner at Charlotte Saturday, and Jason Beckner, Charlotte announcer stop by the studio to talk to fans. Plus breaking news you hear first only on INSIDE FLORIDA RACING.

Show #31 - February 4, 2008 Mike Peters with an update fom Ocala - Christian Augspurger, young racer from Hendry County - Jeremy Colangelo survives a bout with CeCe and Bonehead - Don Rehm on his new Sprint Series - Tom Wofford talks about the old days at Eau Gallie and the new days racing around Florida - Jeff Choquette gets a big surprise - British Ice Racers getting ready to sqaure off in Tampa - Speedweeks news from around Florida.

Show #30 - January 28, 2008 LeRoy Davidson, builder and former owner of Charlotte County Speedway is featured in what is sometimes a brutally frank look at racing and its current promoters by one of Florida’s most colorful characters. David Brown from Brown Motorsports is getting ready to fire up the Auburndale Speedway fans with some awesome shows in 2008 Tune in for all the details. Also Jeff Choquette with his dad John talk about Jeff’s recent wins and his career. Why is John so nervous at the races? Tim Bryant stops by from Five Flags.