Races between Ocala and Tampa

The Old Coyote · 12/14/14, 5:55 PM

Are there any tracks racing Sunday, Monday or Tuesday nights?

Stevensville Mike · 12/14/14, 8:40 PM

Well, you have the Daytona 500, but they have fenders.

Only other gig is the Sanford Orlando Kennel Club runs greyhound races throughout the week. No fenders. They are true open wheelers/pawers and they run on dirt.

cowboyhar69 · 12/14/14, 9:14 PM

Ocala if the "R" word happens.

Dick Monahan · 12/14/14, 9:25 PM

This is the question I asked a few weeks ago. I was told there aren't, but there are many things to do in Florida. I've been there many years since the early 70s and don't know of any. Maybe a bunch of us could drive to the Keys. I've never seen them. Or, could take the advice of one of my neighbors many years ago. I asked what there was to do in Mobile (next to Pensacola). She said, "Rent a car and drive to New Orleans). I'm sure that's possible, too.

The Old Coyote · 12/15/14, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevensville Mike

Well, you have the Daytona 500, but they have fenders.

Only other gig is the Sanford Orlando Kennel Club runs greyhound races throughout the week. No fenders. They are true open wheelers/pawers and they run on dirt.

I would rather the dogs than NASCRAP! I really do like your description of them. It reminds me when I grew up at Raceway Park in Blue Island Illinois in the 50's. One year they actually built a dog track in the infield and had dog races during intermission. I though it was pretty cool but I guess the paying customers didn't. It lasted only one year. All kidding aside, thanks for the tip, I may go see them.

Stevensville Mike · 12/15/14, 10:40 PM

I was going to throw in a few quips about the "Lucky Dog", but the canines run straight up - no gimmicks.

Although I did see a race once where there was a caution for debris on the track. Actually it was a red flag. Someone threw a rubber ball out onto the front stretch as they were coming down to the wire. It was like watching a bunch of drunk sailors - they didn't care what they were chasing.

All bets were refunded.... Amazing what might happen when there is serious $$$ on the line.

Tracy Turner · 12/16/14, 9:27 AM

Don Garlits museum is worth seeing if you have never been. Its mostly drag racing with one building of mostly just old cars but it is well done and very nicely put together. Allot of history. Right in Ocala off of I75.

12/14/14, 5:55 PM	#1 Races between Ocala and Tampa
The Old Coyote Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,290	Are there any tracks racing Sunday, Monday or Tuesday nights? __________________ Real Race Cars Don't Have Fenders! Ed

12/14/14, 9:14 PM	#3 Re: Races between Ocala and Tampa
cowboyhar69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,353	Ocala if the "R" word happens. __________________ Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

12/15/14, 10:40 PM	#6 Re: Races between Ocala and Tampa
Stevensville Mike Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,182	I was going to throw in a few quips about the "Lucky Dog", but the canines run straight up - no gimmicks. Although I did see a race once where there was a caution for debris on the track. Actually it was a red flag. Someone threw a rubber ball out onto the front stretch as they were coming down to the wire. It was like watching a bunch of drunk sailors - they didn't care what they were chasing. All bets were refunded.... Amazing what might happen when there is serious $$$ on the line.

12/16/14, 9:27 AM	#7 Re: Races between Ocala and Tampa
Tracy Turner Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 26	Don Garlits museum is worth seeing if you have never been. Its mostly drag racing with one building of mostly just old cars but it is well done and very nicely put together. Allot of history. Right in Ocala off of I75.