Inside Florida Racing

Show #81 - April 13, 2009

Johanna Long, late model driver from Pensacola, won the first Blizzard race at Five Flags for 2009. The field of 28 cars included some of the very best Super Late Model racers in the south.

Mike Lawhorn, winner of the most celebrated Mini Stock races of the last 5 years, shares his victory with Florida race fans.

Dave Westerman brings news from the 1/2 mile Volusia Speedway Park dirt track.

Darin Coker is one of the top DeSoto Champ Kart racers in the IFR weekly Karting segment.

JD Cordon is another champ kart racer who splits his passion with racing with time on the gridiron.

The legendary announcer from Citrus County Speedway, Larry MacMillan, talks about his years behind the mic and shares stories about promoters and racing stars from years ago.

News about Alli Owens, The upcoming Late Model Reunion, Late Model Rules changes at Citrus County and much more, including a commentary by Jack Smith on an un-named track promoter.

Show #80 - April 6, 2009

Former Orlando Speedworld promoter Rusty Marcus returns to IFR. While building up the new Monroe Motor Speedway in Louisiana, he still has strong ties to his Florida roots. He asks two very important questions about Florida racing, when are some of the owners going to quit letting egos get in the way of good shows, and secondly, when is Orlando Speedworld going to Saturday night racing.

Vinnie Crawford, the ageless wonder of the Florida Karting world talks with Rob Elting about the technical side of Kart racing.

Racers Robbie Yoakum, Robbie Cooper and Joe Boyd are also featured.

A long list of Florida drivers are acknowledged for their recent performances and "blue collar" racer Derrick Horton is awarded the Hilderbrand Jewelers Inside Florida Racing Driver of the Month for March.

IFR premieres the new FASCAR Weekly News segment with Mark Keeler.

Show #79 - Mar 30, 2009

Joe Ruttman has seen a lot racing in his day. He made his first Winston Cup start in 1963, at the age of 18, his last Winston Cup Start in 2004, a period spanning FIVE decades! In 225 career Winston Cup starts, he finished in the top ten 60 times, or approx. 1 in every 4 starts, and accumulated 19 top five finishes. Joe has won 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Races and was also the 1980 USAC Stock Car Champion .His brother won the 1952 Indianapolis 500, and still is the youngest winner on record at 22 years, 80 days. As a young adult, he drove for "Bug" Go-Karts, winning karting events throughout the Southwest.

Rick Bristol is now the promoter of Orlando Speedworld and he is determined to keep the speedway moving forward and creating an exciting place to race in Florida's tourist capitol.

Skip Honaker, one of Speedworld's Modified racers is getting geared up and fired up about the "Grouch" Myers Memorial at Bronson motor Speedway on April 25.

Kenny Dukes announces his new sprint car team with Gene Lasker.

Mini Stock racer Mark Powers is preparing to go after the $1200 winners share of the Curry Roofing Modified Mini Stock 100 at Citrus County Speedway on April 11.

Show #78 - Mar 23, 2009

Bronson Motor Speedway promoter Tony Parker breaks the news about the $3000 to win Open Wheel Modified race on April 25. Wayne Jefferson wants to erase the demons at BMS, and talks about how hard it is to win at there.

Chris Fontaine is improving his asphalt racing (in the NASCAR Truck Series) by racing on dirt. He already has had some wins at Ocala as he learns the ropes.

Frankie Lloyd, owner of Golden Isles Speedway, is preparing for a huge two day show hosting the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series on March 27-28. He details changes at the the track in 2009 and what fans can expect.

Matt Kurtz, the 27 year old sprint star, stops by to chat about his win at Ocala in the Top Gun Sprint Series.

Chase Fitzgerald is the guest on tonight's Karting segment. He is not only a winner, he knows how to create winners.

Mike Lawhorn is getting fired up for the Mini Stock 100 at Citrus, coming on April 11. He says the drivers coming from other parts of Florida are going to have to race hard to earn the win against the local aces.

Gene Lasker & Don Rehm share the stage in a repeat performance.

Show #77 - Mar16, 2009

V-8 Stock Car Series champion and former owner of USA International Speedway, Tony Amico is having the time of his life racing on the road courses around the country. He explains why the series is growing in popularity among circle track racers and how to get started. Rob Elting and Tony reminisce about the old days at Sunshine Speedway.

Drew Brannon, the young star from Miami, now teamed up with the short track legend Butch Miller, dominated at Charlotte County Motorsports Park in the ASA Late Model Southern Division opening race.

Robbie Storer, one of Florida's best ever Mini Stock racers and former FMCS Champion is excited about the Mini Stock 100 brewing for April 11 at Citrus County.

Other guests include: Jay Marshall (V-8 Stock Car Series), FASCAR racers Justin Reynold and Cynthia Strahley, and Greg Roeback (KARTING at CCMP).

One of the biggest stars to ever appear on IFR: IndyCar racer Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver for the Rahal Letterman race team, started right here in Florida in go karting. He talks about how he made it, 2008 success and what he hopes to achieve this year. An enlightening interview for young racers, or anyone who is still trying to achieve goals in the sport of racing.

Rick Sirmans is preparing to return to Mini Stock racing at the Modified Mini Stock 100 at Citrus County on April 11. He talks about the coming race, his past achievements, his wife Kim and other topics with Rob, CeCe and Jack.

Racers Derrick Horton (CCMP), Dustin Dunn (ASA Late Models) and Grady Christian (VSP & Ocala) talk about their racing careers. Jeff Mathews is awarded the IFR Hilderbrand Jewelers Driver of the Month for February.

Show #75 - Mar 2, 2009

Rick Anges sits in for Rob Elting, joining CeCe Brooks and Jack Smith to host the 75 edition of IFR.

Guests include: Jim Curry, promoter of the Modified Mini Stock 100 at Citrus County Speedway on April 11. Also Dirt late model racers fresh off great runs at Ocala & North Florida Tyler Ivey and Mark Whitener, plus young Christian Augspurger.

Robin Green from Heat Racing (Karting) is featured during the Karting segment.

Bobby Shelton celebrates his weekend late model win withy this 2 Minutes of Fame. Mike Peters on being named, along with Angie Clifton, the 2008 Promoter of the Year. Other racing news and surprises as always on Inside Florida Racing.

Show #75 - Feb 23, 2009

Citrus County racer Tommy Smith is featured, coming off a big win in the Pure Stocks. Lee Arnold reviews the V-8 Stock Car Series trip to Moroso and Sebring.

Todd Kovi of the Florida Karting Championship Series visits with IFR on the Weekly Karting Segment.

Patrick Williams is preparing for the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series opener at Ocala Speedway. He expects 50 cars as the south's toughest dirt series gets going.

Jesse Dutilly will drive DeWayne Burris' #33 in the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour at DeSoto Super Speedway. Rex Hollinger chimes in on Vintage racing and Tony Carreno gets his 2 Minutes of IFR Fame.

Show #74 - Feb 17, 2009

Richie Smith, driver of the #42 Modified and Street Stock was named as the Hilderbrand Jewelers Driver of the Month for February.

Ken Kinney, owner of the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series and Hendry County Motorsports Park, talks about his series, the new track and some of the issues he sees clouding the waters of Florida racing.

Seth Adams joined us IFR during the Karting segment to discuss his kart racing career.

Drivers Steven Nasse and Drew Brannon both had hugely successful adventures at New Smyrna in February.

Chad Piecre talked with Rob and Jack and guest host Carol Wicks about winning the Pete Orr Sportsmanship Award.

Review of the Figure 8 racing at Auburndale, a commentary on former Charlotte County Motorsports Park GM Linda Jericka and much more.

Show #73 - Feb 9, 2009

Tony Parker (New owner of Bronson Motor Speedway... in his first interview since taking over the track.) - and always Breaking news from around the Sunshine State!

Other Guests include:

- Lee Arnold (V8 Stock Car Series organizer and racer)

- Paul Grenewicz (Figure 8 veteran headed to the big Florida Figure 8 Championship on 12-15 Feb) )

- Jim Hanks (Owner of MustSeeRacing.com)

-Jimmy Sims (Florida Karting Association President for the last 20 years)

- Mark Keeler (Live from the the tower at New Smyrna Mark gives fans a live update of the action at the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing) -