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More Firsts In Ocala's Second Week of Action
by BJ Cavin
The second week of regular season racing action at Florida's oldest speedway will bring another
round of firsts to Ocala area race fans, including a new regular division making their debut at
Ocala Speedway. Meanwhile three other regular divisions will get their first crack at Ocala's
tough layout in 2010 on Friday, March 12th.
While the Sportsman Division has made previous appearances at Ocala for special races, 2010
marks the first time that Sportsman cars will be a regular part of the Ocala schedule. This change
is the direct result of constant urging by many sportsman racers who have asked for the chance
to race at Ocala on a regular basis, and Friday night is the first race since that change was
enacted.
The Sportsman cars will race on the same nights as the Open Wheel Modifieds, which are also
racing for the first time in 2010 on Friday at Ocala. 2009 Division Champion, Jeff Mathews, will be
back to defend his title, and the racers who made the OWM's one of the stronger divisions in
2009 will be there to challenge him. Add to their ranks a new set of new faces and the Mods look
to be exciting and competitive in 2010.
The Ocala Speedway Hobby Stocks will also hit the clay on Friday night, not only to kick off their
season, but to get some seat time before their $1000 to win race coming the following Friday
night. Bubba Christian claimed the championship in 2009, but others have their sights on the
prize in 2010. Look for some new faces as some racers have moved up to the Hobby Stocks for
2010, while others have refocused their efforts at getting to the top of the points standings.
And the Ocala Speedway Gladiators will also get to race for the first time in 2010, as the likes of
Devin Walker and Kody Fisher dump their "rookie" status in favor of racing toward the top of the
heap. Paul Hahn grabbed the prize for 2009 with consistency and determination, and will have to
defend that crown from a host of hungry challengers.
Back for the second race in 2010 will be the most exciting and competitive division at Ocala, the
Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks.
The grandstand gates will open at 5PM with heat racing slated to begin at 8PM, and complete
details on prices for admission are posted at www.OcalaSpeedway.com, as well as the complete
racing schedule through the first week in May.
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