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.
Jan 08, 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.
Jun 29, 2009
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.
Jun 01, 2009
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.
Jun 01, 2009
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 gettin...
Jun 01, 2009
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."
May 19, 2009
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.
May 18, 2009
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...
May 11, 2009
Live from East Bay Raceway Park, the Top Gun Sprints put on a whale of a show, called by Rick Anges and Bill Green.
May 11, 2009
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
Apr 28, 2009
Smitty Smith, longtime tech man at Sunshine shares his views on the tech shed, and gives pointers for racers. Smith has been at it since 1970, so he has seen it all.
Apr 28, 2009
In one of the most memorable interviews on IFR, Tate Pierce details the events leading up to the "Grouch" Myers Memorial Modified race and how he managed to pull off the biggest win of his career. The 35 year old race car driver got home at 3 Am, got up at 7 Am to teach is son's Sunday School class.
Apr 28, 2009
Larry started in announcing at the Largo Lions Club Speedway in the 1950s. He has been working in that capacity ever since. Over 20 years at Sunshine Speedway, beginning in 1960. Worked with Dan Jones, Leo Musgrave and Gordon Solie. He has been at Citrus County Speedway for over 20 years currently.
Apr 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.
Apr 13, 2009
Another driver who survived a bad accident is Kevin Mills. A very emotional Mills describes the terrible accident at Ocala and his recovery.
Apr 08, 2009
Patrick Sheltra, fresh off his big ARCA win after sustaining a horrible crash at Daytona, talks about his positive attitude and the successful outing at Salem.
Apr 08, 2009
The former promoter of Orlando Speedworld gives his insight into what would turn Orlando Speedworld into one of Florida's top tracks. He also tells other promoters what is holding back Florida racing from being bigger and more successful than it is.
Apr 07, 2009
A very in depth interview with the "Professor" Ivedent Lloyd, arguably the top dirt late model racer in Florida today. Fresh off a win after the longest drought of his racing career Ivedent touches on many topics in this interview with Joe Dirt and Billy the Kid.
Apr 01, 2009
Chad Kemenah breaks the news about losing his longtime sprint car ride in the WoO, in his first interview after the fact of losing his job.
Apr 01, 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...
Mar 30, 2009
Racers Steve Francis (Lucas Oil & WoO Late Models) and Tyler Ivey (Dirt Late Models), Swainsboro Speedway owner Paul Purvis and announcer Rick Eshelman are guests.
Mar 27, 2009
Promoter Tony Parker and modified ace Wayne Jefferson discuss the $3000 to win Modified race coming to Bronson Motor Speedway on April 25. Parker just took over the track a few weeks ago and is already making good things happen.
Mar 24, 2009
March 19, 2009 LIVE FROM EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK A great lineup of racers from around Florida for this show. Currently the state's top sprint car driver is Gene Lasker. Lasker talks about his beginnings at East Bay in the Street Stock, the move to sprints in 199, and the success that has followed one of Florida's most entertaining drivers. Sprint car promoter Don Rehm, currently promoting the Top Gun Sprint Car Series (dirt) and the Checkered Flag Sprint Car Series (asphalt),sits in with Gene and ...
Mar 20, 2009
Trackside Tonite host Randy Dye can't believe NASCAR is stooping so low. What do you think about Ric Flair and his being named Honorary Race Director for the All Star Race?
Mar 17, 2009
The youngster 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.
Mar 16, 2009
V8 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.
Mar 16, 2009
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.
Mar 09, 2009
Rick Sirmans is a race car driver well known from his Sunshine Speedway days and one the best ever in the mini stocks. Rick 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 many past achievements, his wife Kim and other topics with the IFR hosts.
Mar 09, 2009
General Manager of Volusia Speedway Park Tonya Moschell talks about the 2009 racing season at the Florida half-mile speedway. The energetic style of Moschell is catching on more every day in Florida's dirt scene.
Mar 04, 2009
Sammy Swindell, Bartlett, Tennessee is a three time World of Outlaws champion, winning the title in 1981, 1982, and 1997, with hundreds of A-main victories to his credit. He also competed in the CART series in 1985 and 1986 and failed to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500 in a March-Pontiac. Swindell also competed in a full season of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1995, finishing 12th in points with 1 pole and 5 top-tens in the series' inaugural season. He also counts 10 Busch Series an...
Mar 04, 2009
