DERBY WEEK
Representatives of Sanford and Central Florida Soap Box Derby are in Akron, Ohio, this week taking part in the 88th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby through Saturday at legendary Derby Downs.
In addition to the local winners, Bentley Gill (Stock), Haley Hoagey (Super Stock) and Mason Webb (Masters), several more teams from Region 7 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina) are competing in a series of All-Star races and the Rally Derby World Finals on July18 during Race Week 2026.
The most up-to-date schedule: Wednesday, July 16, Local Challenge Day; Thursday, July 17, All-Star and Legacy Race Day; Friday, July 18, Weigh-In, Wheel Selection, Super Kids Parade and Race; Saturday, July 19, World Championships beginning at 8:30 a.m. and Awards Ceremony at the Akron Civic Theatre at 7 p.m.
Go to _ soapboxderby.org _ for information on Derby Week, including live streaming.
For more information on Central Florida Soap Box Derby or to download a registration form, please check out the websites at www.AASBD.org or www.centralfloridasoapboxderby.org; Eric Griffin, [email protected], 407-353-6228, or call the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120. More information is also available at _ https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaSoapboxDerby/ _ especially photos and flyers.
LMSA
There was a different group at the front end of the Lake Monroe Sailing Association (LMSA) Breezeway VUDU Rum Race last Wednesday as Jim Pompi piloted Zx to its first overall win aas well as the top spot in Multihull Boat ahead of veteran Fisk Hayden on a new vessel that has not been name yet and first place in Displacement Boat and Ladyhawke under John North.
The night saw a season-high 12 boats compete on the evening as they did a great job of outrunning a violent lightning storm that was moving in from the Northwest.
Bad JuJu, under the hand of Jim White, finished seventh overall, but first in Planing Boat.
Here are the results:
Breezeway VUDU Rum Race
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1. (Multihull 1) Zx (James Pompi), 0:37:38; 2. (Displacement 1) no name (Fisk Hayden), 0:38:59; 3. (Displacement 2) Ladyhawke (John North), 0:40:46; 4. (Displacement 3) Fleur de Mer III (Don Levin), 0:41:00; 5. (Displacement 4) Castaway (Richard McFadyen), 0:41:34; 6. (Displacement 5) Wicklow Way (Rich Gailey), 0:41:48; 7. (Planing 1) Bad JuJu (Jim White), 0:41:51; 8. (Displacement 6) Sheet Show (Ray Laguna), 0:42:28; 9. (Displacement 7) Show Me (Andy Forrest), 0:42:37; 10. (Displacement 8) Black Jack (Ana Holstein), 0:43:08; 11. (Displacement 9) Shajaira (Bob Fellingham), 0:43:29; 12. (Displacement 10) Kind of Blue (James Moran), 0:49:02.
Upcoming:
* Today (Wednesday) July 15 & 22 _ Breezeway Rum Racing. Anyone with a Portsmouth rated boat is welcome to attend the Rum Race, with cocktails, dinner and scores at The Breezeway afterwards.
If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 5:30 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6 p.m.-and-6:05 p.m.
* Sunday, July 26 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race.
* Wednesday, July 29 _ Ladies on the Lake Series and Breezeway Rum Racing. Anyone with a Portsmouth rated boat is welcome to attend the Rum Race, with cocktails, dinner and scores at The Breezeway afterwards. This evening’s race is designed to let the lady captains show off their skills.
If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 5:30 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6 p.m.-and-6:05 p.m.
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
OSW does not run on Wednesday night in July.
* Full Throttle Friday, July 17, 24, 31 _ “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. Kids 10-and-Under free.
* Saturday Late Night Test-N-Tune, July 18 and 25 _ Gates open at 6 p.m. and lanes close at 12 a.m. $20 General Admission or $35 to race. 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.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is the schedule for the new Independent Adult Summer Softball League.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has Bokey Batters playing Longhorns at 6:30 p.m. and Fedup battling Designated Drinkers at 7:30 p.m.
The Men’s League on Tuesday (July 21) will have Los Caimanes de Florida playing the doubleheader against the Celery City Gamecocks at 6:30 p.m. and The West End Trading Co. at 7:30 p.m.; and Bokey Batters facing Budelos at 8:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free at Pinehurst Park on West 24th Street.
For more information contact Dominic Pascuzzo, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120, extension 5004; Fax _ 407-688-5121; facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt; instagram.com/cityofsanfordfl; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: [email protected].
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (6-6-2, 20 points) defeated the Kansas City Current (8-6-0, 24 points) 3-0 on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium, securing the Club's fourth straight home win and handing Kansas City its first loss in its last five trips to Orlando.
Goal Highlights:
* 49’ - Marta (Jacquie Ovalle) – ORL 1, KC 0.
* 57’ - Hannah Anderson (Ally Lemos) – ORL 2, KC 0.
* 85’ - Barbra Banda – ORL 3, KC 0.
Next Match:
The Pride will remain in Central Florida as they take on Boston Legacy FC tonight (Wednesday). Kickoff from Inter&Co Stadium is set for 7 p.m. with the match streaming on NWSL+.
The team will then head West to face the Utah Royals on Saturday at America First Field in Sandy at 8:45 p.m. on ION.
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UCF ATHLETICS, IHEARTMEDIA
UCF Athletics and iHeartMedia Orlando have agreed to a new nine-year extension that will keep WYGM/FM 96.9/740 AM The Game as the flagship radio home of the Knights through the 2034-35 athletics season.
The new agreement continues one of the longest-running partnerships in college athletics and ensures that UCF football, men’s basketball and baseball broadcasts, along with all UCF coaches shows, will remain on FM 96.9 The Game, 740 AM The Game and the iHeartRadio app. The coaches shows, currently hosted at Miller’s Ale House, feature interviews with coaches, student-athletes and athletics administrators. Longtime play-by-play voice and UCF Athletics Hall of Famer Marc Daniels will continue to lead the Knights’ radio broadcasts.
The extension further strengthens a relationship that spans more than three decades and provides Knights fans with multiple ways to follow their favorite teams across Central Florida and around the world.
“We are excited to continue our long-standing partnership with UCF that will span more than 30 years with this agreement,” said Barbara Latham, area president for iHeartMedia Central Florida. “Today, it is as exciting to be the premier broadcast partner of UCF Athletics as it was 30 years ago. Go Knights, Charge On!”
The continued partnership will also provide UCF Athletics with an important platform to expand its reach and connect with fans as the department continues to grow as a member of the Big 12 Conference.
“iHeartMedia has been an outstanding partner and has played an important role in helping elevate and grow the UCF brand for decades,” UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir said. “As we continue to build momentum as a member of the Big 12 Conference, having a trusted media partner with a strong presence throughout Central Florida and a global platform through the iHeartRadio app is incredibly valuable. We’re excited to continue this relationship and ensure our fans can stay connected to UCF Athletics for many years to come.”
For Daniels, the agreement continues a longstanding relationship that has helped deliver many of the most memorable moments in UCF Athletics history to Knights fans.
“We are excited to continue the long-standing relationship we have built with iHeartMedia,” Daniels said. “This partnership provides UCF Athletics with numerous platforms to broadcast our games, promote our brand and create unique experiences for listeners. We could not be happier to reach a long-term agreement and look forward to creating many more signature broadcast moments for UCF Athletics.”
BOOMBAH SPORTS COMPLEX
Here is the tournament schedule for the Boombah Sports Complex on Lake Mary Boulevard near Sanford-Orlando International Airport.
* July 17-21 _ Perfect Game 14U World Series.
* July 24-26 _ Perfect Game Sanford Invitational.
* July 31-August 2 _ Perfect Game Florida All-State Games.
For more information, go to _ playorlandonorth.com _ or call: 407-665-2900.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting the Mid-Summer Mayhem featuring the Ashley Homes JAX Pro Trucks & J&C Gradall Florida Modifieds this Saturday.
Also on the schedule will be the Super Stocks, Bushman Steel Buildings Bomber A and Florida Southern Ground Pounders.
Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. Heat Races are at 6 p.m., followed by Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult admission is $10 (reserved seating is $20, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand). Students 12-17 are $8. Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge (MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission). Pits - Members ($30), Non-Members ($40).
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.newsmyrnaspeedway.org _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
SANFORD SUMMER WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Here is the schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Women’s Summer Volleyball Season that plays on Sunday’s at the Westside Community Center, located at 919 South Persimmon Avenue across from Crooms Academy.
The League will be idle for Orlando Magic Training on July 19 and will return on July 26 with the following schedule: Hits & Giggles vs. You’ve Been Served at 2 p.m.; Block Party vs. Team Matt at 3 p.m.; Control Alt Defeat vs. Set to Win at 4 p.m.; and Big Dig Energy vs. Control Alt Defeat at 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC defeated USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies 6-0 last Wednesday night (July 8) in a return-to-play friendly that was hosted at Inter&Co Stadium and open exclusively to season ticket members and recognized supporter groups.
New Orlando City signee Antoine Griezmann started the friendly for the Lions, scoring the opening goal and providing an assist.
The Lions (4-9-2, 14 points) are on a two-month break as MLS pauses its season for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, with the Club’s next match taking place on July 22 against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park. Kickoff from PayPal Park is set for 10:30 p.m. on Apple TV. The Lions will next be home on July 25 against Nashville SC.
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