Over twenty (20) Sprints are expected tonight. Look for

several of them to be turning mid 14 second laps at well over 120 mph. Anyone who argues that you cannot flat-foot a race car around Five Flags needs to be present when qualifying takes place, because these boys will prove you wrong!!

Also on the card will be the always exciting Sportsman and Bomb-

ers. I think you fans will agree that there has not been a single week this year that the Sportsman races have been dull. The competition in this class is as good as you will find anywhere in the U.S. When the Super Late Model drivers stop what they are doing and climb atop their trailers to watch this class, then tell you that is some of the best racing they’ve seen at any track they visit, you know you are doing something right for the crowd. Now don’t leave early because I can guarantee you the Bombers will fill the air with some down home good racing as well.

Watch our Post Race results and discussions on BLAB-TV

Monday night at 8:00 pm. Until next time; be safe and enjoy the races.

Blue Angels at Beach; Winged Sprints at 5 Flags

Let’s talk about “Fast Machines with Wings”. Since this is the

Winged Weekend in Pensacola, I think it’s fitting that we talk about the Winged Warriors, which are packed with breath taking excite-ment. First, the Blue Angels will take to the air for their July show in front of their home crowd, based right here at NAS Pensacola. The Blues always take a little extra pride when performing at Pensacola Beach or at NAS showing their precision flying skills .

Now let’s move to another type of Winged Machines with dare

devil pilots. I’m speaking of the Tampa Bay Area Racing Association (TBARA) Winged Sprint Cars. These lightning fast cars are the featured event this evening at one of the world’s fastest ½ mile banked paved ovals.

Five Flags Speedway –America’s Favorite Home Track-has this one

and only date for the TBARA boys for 2011.

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Two local drivers burning up the track this season are the most recent winners. Curtis Faircloth of Pace in the #7 Bomber has an impressive list of wins this season, and leads in the points at the season’s half way mark.

Brannon Fowler in the 00 Sports-men has worked his way to the top spot in that division with his win last race, ousting Jim Pokrant. Maybe we should say squeeking past Pokrant. The Fowler lead is by one point. The standings after each race are posted on our web site an hour after the final race is certified.

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Blue Angels Command Master Chief Yos Core Gives Start Command Last month the Blues crew members and their families were our guests here at the races. The start engines command was given by the senior enlisted team member, Command Master Chief Yos Core . (Hometown Tampa FL)

Pictured above Chief Core pres-ents track announcer Dave Pavlock with a Blues poster for our new office building.

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1 94    Shannon Jackson 1862 44    Bubba Winslow 1803 2    Darin Matthews 1424 84    Joe Mahuron 1335 42    Randy Thompson 1286 55    Mike Moore 1167 0    John Shuffler 1148 18    Jessie Reid 999 93    Paul Jean 95

10 10    Okie Mason 62

1 112    Augie Grill 1822 82    Grant Enfinger 1803 18    Bubba Pollard 1554 11    David Rogers 1195 82    Donnie Wilson 1146 1    Mike Garvey 1026 51    T J Reaid 1028 41    Chris Davidson 899 4    D J VanderLey 87

10 10    Ryan Crane 80

1 54    Todd Jones 1452 98    Gerald WIlkerson 1343 05    Nathan Davis 1284 99    Brandon Howell 1235 33    Nathan Ingersoll 1226 66    Korey Ruble 1157 07    Bubba Pollard 1118 33    Steve Buttrick 1039 4    Jake Moore 96

10 18    Kevin Peel 84

1 18    Bubba Pollard 1142 6    Brandon Bendele 1113 45    Dwayne Buggay 1024 2    D J VanderLey 895 66    Korey Ruble 846 12    Thomas Praytor 727 11    Logan Boyett 648 18    Hunter Robbins 629 71    Kyle Benjamin 579 64    David Jones 57

1 00    Brannon Fowler 3192 07    Jim Pokrant 3183 102    Marty White 2904 42    Randy Thompson 2835 81    Tina Davidson 2446 85    Chris Nielsen 2317 27    Michael Couture 2128 33    Steve Buttrick 2089 24    Wayne Burkett 1919 60    Jimmy Goodwin 191

1 7    Curtis Faircloth 3442 12    Brandon Burks 3313 23    Gary Goodwin 3254 10    Leonard Craig, Jr. 2645 52    Robert Balkum 2616 6    Tracy Soles 2467 94    Kenny Bullard 2278 99    James Beall, III 2209 11    Courtney Rodriguez 201

10 20    Tally Warrick 184

July 22nd PLM 100; SS; SP; BAug 12th Rubber & Specialities  Blizzard 100; MODS, SP; BAug 26th Sportsmen Speedtacular; SS;          B; Demolition Derby & Celebrity Race Sep 9th PLM 100; MODS; (SP & B 2x Pts)Sep 23rd Blizzard 100; SS; SP; BOct 8th PLM 100; MODS; SP; BNov 30th  Green FLag PartyDec 1st-4th  Snowball Derby

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