ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today: Wheels Up Wednesday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Full Throttle Friday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Saturday Night Test and Tuned _ Gates open at 6 p.m., racing from 7 p.m.-to-12:30 p.m. and track closing at 1 a.m. $20 General Admission, kids 10-and-Under free or $35 to race.
* Wheels Up Wednesday (Aug. 21) _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Full Throttle Friday (Aug. 23) _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25 _ A doubleheader for the J.W. Performance Transmission, Inc. NHRA ET Bracket Points Series. Events include Novice Jr. Dragster (6-9 year olds), Intermediate Jr. Dragster (10-12 year olds), Pro Sportsman Jr. Dragster (13-17 year olds), Jr. Street (13-18 year olds), Pro (No Box) ET, Super Pro, Quick 32, Pro Motorcycle and Sportsman. Gates open at 8 a.m. and Time Trials at 10 a.m. to be followed by Eliminations. Admission is $20 (kids 10-and-Under free).
The Dragway Information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.
SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.
LMSA
Upcoming:
* Wednesday (August 14, 21, 28) _ Goslings Rum Wednesday Night Race at 6 p.m. A beautiful sunset race, social at Filomena's with STICKERS and a BOOZE RAFFLE! If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Sunday, August 25 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 2 p.m-to-2:05 p.m.
* Thursday, August 29 _ The monthly LMSA Membership Meeting will be held from 7 p.m.-to-8 p.m. at the LMSA Club House (531 North Palmetto Avenue).
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
UCF MEN’S SOCCER
The first men’s athletic event of the 2024-2025 school year on the UCF campus is tomorrow (Thursday) when the men’s soccer team hosts longtime rival Stetson in an Exhibition Game at 7 p.m. at the UCF Soccer Complex. Admission is free to all.
UCF WOMEN’S SOCCER
The women’s soccer team will travel to Boca Raton to face FAU in the Regular Season opener at 7 p.m. at the FAU Football Stadium.
KICKOFF CLASSICS
The 2024 High School Football Season begins this Friday with the annual Kickoff Classic Exhibition games for FHSAA teams and the opening of the Regular Season for the five SSAA (Sunshine State Athletic Association) programs.
Here is the schedule:
Friday, August 16
SSAA Games:
Foundation Academy vs. The Master’s Academy at Pennington Field, 7 p.m.
Davenport-Four Corner at The Geneva School, 7 p.m.
Merritt Island Christian at Lake Mary Prep, 7 p.m.
Orangewood Christian at Mount Dora Christian Academy, 7 p.m.
Seven Rivers Christian vs. Trinity Prep at Hubbard Field, 7 p.m.
Kickoff Classics:
Hagerty and Merritt Island vs. New Smyrna at New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex, 5:30 p.m.
Lake Brantley at Melbourne Central Catholic, 7 p.m.
Lyman at Mount Dora High School, 7 p.m.
Merritt Island Christian at Lake Mary Prep, 7 p.m.
Orangewood Christian at Mount Dora Christian Academy, 7 p.m.
Oviedo vs. Lake Mary at Don T. Reynolds Stadium, 7 p.m.
Seven Rivers Christian vs. Trinity Prep at Hubbard Field, 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
Legacy Classic: Seminole vs. Jones at Camping World Stadium, 6 p.m.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
The Florida Mod-Mini Challenge Series Twin 25’s will highlight this Saturday’s card at New Smyrna Speedway.
In addition to the two 25-Lappers for Mod Mini’s also taking the track will be the E-Mods (25 Laps), Ashley Homes JAX Trucks (25 Laps), Black Jack Seal Coating Bomber A’s (20 Laps) and the Florida Southern Ground Pounders (20 Laps).
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3:30 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 3:30 p.m. (Early Bird Discount 3:30 p.m.-to-6 p.m. - $5 Off General Admission; No other Discounts will be taken during the Early Bird Discount). Heat Races are at 6 p.m., followed by Florida Mod-Mini Challenge Series Qualifying and Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult admission is $21 (reserved seating is $25, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand) with all seniors (65+) and military (with valid ID for proof of age or Military affiliation) admitted for $19. Kids 12-17 are $6 (No Early Bird Discount). Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge (MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission). Pits - Members ($25), Non-Members ($35).
The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.
For information on New Smyrna Speedway, visit _ www.newsmyrnaspeedwayusa.com _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK
Volusia Speedway Park in DeLeon Springs/Barberville will be hosting a night of Weekly Racing on Saturday, featuring the 3/4 Modifieds, 602 Late Models and Top Gun Sprint Cars.
Grandstand gates and ticket sales open at 4 p.m., Hot Laps at 6 p.m., followed by Opening Ceremonies and Racing.
General Admission is $12, Seniors, Military and First Responder are $10 and Youth 12 & Under are Free. Pit Pass is $35 and Youth 12 & Under Pit Pass is $25. The Ticket Phone is (844) 347-8849.
The racing will also be broadcasted LIVE on DIRTVision!
Please check our Facebook and website _ VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com _ for updates or changes. The office phone is 386-985-4402.
The track is located at 1500 East State Road 40 in DeLeon Springs. Take either FL-11 North or Highway-17 out of DeLand and go to SR-40 and turn left (West) if using 11 or right (East) if using 17.
Please check our Facebook and website _ VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com _ for updates or changes. The office phone is 386-985-4402.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (0-0-2, 3 points) will have a big break before gearing back up for the NWSL Regular Season. The team is set to travel to Houston take on the Dash on Friday, August 23. The match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. and can be seen on Prime Video.
For more information on Orlando Pride, visit Orlando-Pride.com or follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC and Cruz Azul played to a 0-0 draw on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium in the Leagues Cup 2024 Round of 32. Following 90 minutes of scoreless play, the Lions ultimately dropped the end-of-regulation shootout 5-4 and the team’s Leagues Cup run came to an end.
Next Match:
The Lions return to regular season play on Saturday, August 23, traveling to face Sporting Kansas City in an 8:30 p.m. kickoff at Children’s Mercy Park.
For more information on Orlando City SC, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or follow on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
