February in Florida 2012

[Stevensville Mike]

I know..... it's only October.  But it is never too early to look ahead.  

True, one can go over to the big track at Daytona and watch this and that, but for a real good time, here is the first composite draft of the short track season for February of 2012 in Florida:


2/2

East Bay:
NeSmith Dirt Late Models


2/3

East Bay:
NeSmith Dirt Late Models


2/4

East Bay:
NeSmith Dirt Late Models


2/9   

Ocala:
USAC Sprints


2/10   

Sylvania, GA:
All Star Sprints
WoO Late Models

Ocala:
USAC Sprints


2/11   

Sylvania, GA:
All Star Sprints
WoO Late Models

Ocala:
USAC Sprints   


2/13    

East Bay:
Lucas Oil Late Models


2/14    

East Bay:
Lucas Oil Late Models

Volusia:
UMP Modifieds


2/15   

Volusia:
All Star Sprints
UMP Modifieds

East Bay:
Lucas Oil Late Models


2/16   

Volusia:
All Star Sprints
UMP Modifieds

Ocala:
WoO Late Models

East Bay:
Lucas Oil Late Models


2/17   

Volusia:
WoO Sprints
UMP Modifieds

Ocala:
WoO Late Models

East Bay:
Lucas Oil Late Models

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models
Pavement Modifieds


2/18   

Volusia:
WoO Sprints
UMP Modifieds

Ocala:
WoO Late Models

East Bay:
Lucas Oil Late Models

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models
Pavement Modifieds


2/19   

Volusia:
WoO Sprints
UMP Modifieds

New Smyrna:
TBARA Sprints
Super Late Models


2/20

Volusia:
UMP Late Models
UMP Modifieds

New Smyrna:
TBARA Sprints
Pavement Modifieds


2/21

Volusia
UMP Late Models
UMP Modifieds

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models
Pavement Modifieds


2/22   

Volusia:
UMP Late Models
Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models
Pavement Modifieds
(John Blewett III Memorial)


2/23   

Ocala:
All Star Sprints

East Bay:
360 Winged Sprints

Volusia:
WoO Late Models
Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models
Pavement Modifieds


2/24

Ocala:
All Star Sprints

East Bay:
360 Winged Sprints

Volusia:
UMP Late Models
Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models
Pavement Modifieds (Richie Evans Memorial 100)   


2/25

Ocala:
All Star Sprints

East Bay:
360 Winged Sprints

Volusia:
WoO Late Models
Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds

Desoto:
TBARA Sprints

New Smyrna:
Super Late Models (Super Late Model 100)
Pavement Modifieds


Bear in mind, I left out all dates for practice, and some of the undercard series.  For example, New Smyrna has stock cars running practically every night.  You can find that stuff on the individual track websites.

[fish]

My in laws just bought a house in Florida not too far from the action. Now if I could just get some time off.

[Stevensville Mike]

I added the newly announced All Star races at Ocala.  Interesting that they would schedule them directly against the 360 events at East Bay.....  The fans will have to make a decision now.

[dirtracer]

I added the newly announced All Star races at Ocala.  Interesting that they would schedule them directly against the 360 events at East Bay.....  The fans will have to make a decision now.

Last year Ocala had USAC the same weekend as the East Bay 360 Nationals. Guess you would have thought they would have learned from last year but obviously neither track must be concerned.

[Stevensville Mike]

Last year Ocala had USAC the same weekend as the East Bay 360 Nationals. Guess you would have thought they would have learned from last year but obviously neither track must be concerned.

Yeah, one would think so.  On the flip side, there are only so many days to work with - it is a short month.  You can't start too soon.  I am sure every track wants the Friday-Saturday dates, too.

The bummer with Ocala and the All Stars vs. East Bay and the 360s is you'd more than likely have some of the heavy hitters from the All Stars running East Bay.  But now with Ocala on the schedule.... 

Whereas last year, with the USAC Sprints at Ocala and the 360s at East Bay...... not too many USAC guys would be wanting to jump ship to race with wings at East Bay.  Open 360s & USAC - two good racing series, but separated by a different language (i.e. wings).

[jl47]

mike I hope you are going too flordia so you can give us all a report. loved your work last year.

[Stevensville Mike]

mike I hope you are going too flordia so you can give us all a report. loved your work last year.

Thanks for the compliment but, no, I can't make it this year.  Work schedule is too tight and can't be altered.  I am not thrilled about it but saw this coming well in advance.

[Stevensville Mike]

Added TBARA Sprints on the 25th.

[Stevensville Mike]

Three WoO Late Model dates at Ocala on the 16th, 17th, and 18th.  Interesting that the last two dates are in direct conflict with the WoO Sprints over at Volusia.

Either way, it's a dirt track fan's dream!  The month is just loading up throughout the state like never before.