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Ellisville Speedway: The Return of Asphalt

 


      Ellisville Speedway is located in Ellisville, Fl. about 10 miles south of Lake City. It's a half mile asphalt race track that had laid dormant until it was leased by Robert Ford Sr. from the owner of New Smyrna Speedway, Robert Heart. It had been closed for most of last season and opened back up in September 2012. This Saturday will be the tenth race since it's reopening. Robert Sr. has a history with the track being a driver at the track in the 90's. He drove a street stock with the number 66. Following in his footsteps, Robert Ford Jr. raced there also until it closed down.

Speedfest 2013 Entries

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The more I look at the entry list of who is coming to the Melon next weekend, the more excited I get.  Lot's of next generation drivers with NASCAR pedigrees are on there and guess who is going to be on hand to sign autographs? That's right, their dads. How often do race fans in South Georgia have the opportunity to interact with some of their heroes like this?  Not very dang often from what I have seen.  Last year was the first time that the Watermelon Capital Speedway hosted Speedfest.  It was a blast and all the fans got to see some exciting racing.  You can expect the same or even better this year. I encourage you to go ahead and get your tickets because they are going fast.  I know you don't want to be the one that somebody comes up to the next day and says "Boy, you should have been there last night!" Check out the information the Melon has posted on their Facebook page:

Still undecided about attending SpeedFest 2013? Need some help making the final decision?
-100 Lap Pro Latemodel race
-200 Lap Super Latemodel race
-Autograph session featuring all SpeedFest 2013 drivers
-Autograph session featuring NASCAR legends Rex White and Bill Elliott
-Autograph session featuring NASCAR drivers David Ragan, Joe Nemechek and Jeff Burton
-Live entertainment featuring Shailee Cole
-Fireworks show to end the weekend
Click here for ticket information and weekend schedule.

Click here to view the ARCA/CRA Super Series entries.

Click here to view the JEGS/CRA Premier Building Systems 100 Entries

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Randy Merwin

Deep Dixie Racing Driver of the Year 2012

    Deep Dixie Racing had our first Driver of the Year competition for the 2012 season and it was so close and there were so many drivers nominated and voted for. To get the driver of the year we counted 1/3 of the vote by the fans, 1/3 of the vote by the media, and 1/3 of the vote by the track and series owners, representatives and promoters to culminate into the final total.

Drivers that were nominated were (in alphabetical order):
Ben Faircloth
Brian Grantham
Brian Wooten
Bubba Pollard
Cecil Eunice
Cody Hale
Cole Exum
Cooley Hodby
Dana Eiland
David Hodges
David Ussery
Devin Walker
Evan Becton
Gene Maine
Gene Ross
Ivedent Lloyd
Jason Floyd
Jimmy Sharpe Jr.
John Windham
Kitt Sealy
Kyle Benjamin
Kyle Bronson
Kyle Van Sickle
Larry Harrod
Leon Childs
Lonnie Roberts
Mark Whitener
Marty Woods
Pearson Lee Williams
Rhett Carter
Roger Mckenzie
Ronnie Johnson
Ronnie Newsome
Russell Brown Jr.
Scott Crews
Scott Waters
Shane Taylor
Tami Clark
Tyler Ivey
William Thomas

Media and Track and Series Owners,representatives, and Promoters:
Ben Sumner
Billy Goodman
Billy Thomas
Bobby Piper
Carolyn Johnson
Chad Starling
Dale Hall
Hal Cartee
John King
Justin McCorkel
Ken Kenny
Leo Johnson
Michael Popwell
Phil Guadagno
Ray Miller
Russell Lovett
Scott Hudgins
Terry Redding

There were so many wonderful drivers nominated and it was a tough competition full of talented drivers. After all the votes were tallied the winner was...... MARK WHITENER! He will be presented with his award at the January 26th race at North Florida Speedway. Congratulations on a fantastic year Mark and thank you to all the voters!

Daytona Testing

 

Watch as this lady wants Kevin Harvick to sign a Dale Jr photo. (FUNNY)

North Florida Speedway Track Improvements

  North Florida Speedway has done alot since the last time Deep Dixie was there. New stands all the way around the track and new track surface will make for better racing and a more comfortable place to watch a race.
   NFS will run for three straight weeks starting Jan 25 and 26. Kenny Wallace will make a appearance with his mod on the week of Feb 2. Then Feb 10 you can watch the UMP Super Late Models go at it.
  Deep Dixie will have more info soon.