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ISF · 11/8/12, 10:22 AM

Back in the late '90's or early 2000's the weekend prior to the Daytona 500 we drove down from Port Orange, Fl to a dirt track just North of Lake Okeechobee called Thundercross Park. I remember there was a 2 or 3 day sprint car show featuring wingless and winged cars.

IIRC it was a fairly nice place with a lounge overlooking the track where you could get food and beer, etc. The bleachers were a bit spartan but well kept.

Jack Hewitt was there and ran both the wingless and the winged portion of the racing and did some fishin' as well. IIRC Dave Darland was there, too.

Googled the place and it appears they're not using the dirt track or it doesn't exist exist.

Just wondered if anyone remembers this place and if they still use the dirt track?

11/8/12, 10:22 AM	#5 Re: Winter Racing
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,127	Back in the late '90's or early 2000's the weekend prior to the Daytona 500 we drove down from Port Orange, Fl to a dirt track just North of Lake Okeechobee called Thundercross Park. I remember there was a 2 or 3 day sprint car show featuring wingless and winged cars. IIRC it was a fairly nice place with a lounge overlooking the track where you could get food and beer, etc. The bleachers were a bit spartan but well kept. Jack Hewitt was there and ran both the wingless and the winged portion of the racing and did some fishin' as well. IIRC Dave Darland was there, too. Googled the place and it appears they're not using the dirt track or it doesn't exist exist. Just wondered if anyone remembers this place and if they still use the dirt track? __________________ Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time.