REAL RACIN' USA

The new late model touring series coming to Florida’s paved race tracks in 2010 has already begun to create a buzz around the state. Which is what you would expect of a touring series created by Wayne Anderson along with his famous father Dick Anderson and well known racer and Florida businessman Alan Bruns.

Two hours of interviews with Dick, Wayne and Alan inside the creation of this new late model series sure to turn some heads in 2010.

Show #88 June 29, 2009

NASCAR Nationwide series star Scott Legasse, a St Auguistine native, talked about his year and wants you all to help him with his charity work with Flagler College. It is a great cause and good guy is behind it, check it out.

Kevin Durden may be new to the ranks of dirt late model racers, but when the Powell Memorial fires off at Ocala Speedway this weekend, he won't be running for second.Kevin joins the IFR hosts for a preview of the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series weekend ahead.

Spotter for his cousin David Reutimann, Shawn talks with Cece and Rob after David finally captured his first Sprint Cup win recently. The Reutimann story is a true rags to riches racing story.

In 1978, a young American driver traveled to Lemans, France, and pulled a huge upset, winning the Karting World Championship race. On that day he bested, among others, the future Formula One star Ayrton Senna. And, he is still the only American to have won the Karting World Championship. That driver was Lake Speed!

Lake won six International Karting Federation championships in his early karting days.

In 1980 after considering racing in other series such as Formula One, CART, and IMSA, and getting advice from current Lowe's Motor Speedway promoter, Humpy Wheeler, Speed chose to go NASCAR racing. According to Speed, "It was the highest mountain to climb."

East Bay co-owner Todd Hutto previews the Scott Thompson Memorial set gfor May 23.

"Hopefully we will have about 30-35 cars or so in the pit area for the race", said Todd Hutto, one of the East Bay ownership. "It should be a great race", he stated, "Airgas has come on board with us, helping us this weekend , helping us do some special things for this special race."

No doubt one of the most successful touring series in Florida is the DeSoto Champ Karts, the creation of Phil Harp and helped immensely by Mike Portman and others. Phil tells the story.

Show #84 - May 11, 2009

A review of racing around the state, from the Top Gun Series at East Bay Raceway Park, to Ocala, the late model debacle at Columbia Motorsports Park, A visit with FASCAR and other news. In addition, the hosts of IFR explore drivers lack of self-promotion and lack of promoting their tracks.

Clarence Smith, promoter of Putnam County Speedway, brings fans up to date on the Palatka, Fl. track. Late Model star Drew Brannon keeps winning wherever he shows up and joins CeCe, Rob and Jack to talk about this latest wins at Senoia Speedway and Watermelon Capital. Eric Filgueiras, a fifteen year old star of road course kart racing is featured on our Karting segment.

Top ten reasons why drivers don't promoter themselves, submitted courtesy of Rex Hollinger.

Other breaking news not heard or read anywhere else.

Live from East Bay Raceway Park, the Top Gun Sprints put on a whale of a show, called by Rick Anges and Bill Green.

Wayne Jefferson made some new fans this past weekend, putting on a thrilling show at Bronson Motor Speedway. Though not quite embracing his toughest track, he's starting to like it a little more