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SHARING INTERESTS IN ALL FORMS OF MOTOR RACING

Curious about who we are and what keeps our engines running? Take a spin through our website -- it's built to keep both members and racing fans up-to-speed (pun fully intended!) on everything we do.

Our club is open to all Villages residents, and we're united by one passion: motor racing in every form. Whether you're a die-hard NASCAR fan, love the roar of NHRA dragsters, root for super late models on dirt and asphalt, or get a kick out of go-karts and motorcycles, you'll find fellow enthusiasts here. The photo above? Believe it or not -- that's not even half our members!

From the legendary 2.5-mile high banks of Daytona to the gritty 1/4-mile dirt of Marion County Speedway, we live and breathe the tracks that make Florida a racing hotspot.

Want to keep the excitement going? Connect with us on Facebook or through our Contacts page. We would love to welcome you into the club!
  

 

Join us on Wednesday, November 5, at Colony Cottage Recreation Center, when we go green at 7 p.m. for an evening with "club godfather" and Hall of Fame member Dick Anderson of Wildwood.

Anderson, affectionately known as the "King of the Florida Short Tracks," brings with him a storied career that began in 1964 and includes over 1,000 feature wins behind the wheel of Late Models and Super Late Models – a legacy of dominance on Florida's asphalt circuits.

During the 70s, 80s and 90s, Dick won season championships at many Florida tracks, such as West Palm Beach Speedway, Hialeah Speedway, Bronson Speedway and Volusia Speedway Park. He claimed the Florida Governor's Cup in 1988 and 1989.

His 2001 campaign remains the stuff of legend: he captured the Florida Pro Series title, the FASCAR Late Model Championship, and the FASCAR Triple Crown, winning an astonishing 26 of 36 feature events that season.

In 2006, he proved the fire still burned by entering just two Late Model events – and winning both emphatically, silencing any doubters and reminding fans that speed, heart and legend are timeless.

Even after reducing his driving schedule, Anderson never left the racing world. He established his shop in Wildwood as a premier source for cars crafted with innovative chassis designs, and mentored the next generation of racers.

Don't miss this unforgettable session with one of Florida's greatest racing icons. Meetings are open only to club members, but Villages residents can join at the door. If you are interested, Click Here for more information.

PHOENIX - Well, this is it. The final race and it's looking pretty good for Craig to win the whole thing. But just for fun let's root for Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson to give either Gerry or Steve one last shot at the thrill of a successful pick.

 Regardless, this final race should be fun to watch.

Standings are based on the number of wins with points breaking any ties.

Phoenix Predictions

  1. Craig Simundza - 3 wins  395 points - Denny Hamlin - He's got two previous wins here. Determined Denny is going for win #3 and the Championship for team JGR.

  2. Bill McCormick - 2 wins  367 points - Joey Logano - He does well at Phoenix. He has four wins here and three of the four have been the fall race.

  3. Rick Kegel - 1 win  321 points - Joey Logano - He is the defending champ and has won here four times. He will make it interesting for the four championship contenders.

  4. Richard Adkins - 1 win  309 points - Denny Hamlin - With six previous wins at Martinsville, lots of track practice, and the speed of Toyota puts Hamlin in the winners circle.

  5. Steve Poplarski - 0 wins  315 points - Kyle Larson - He excels at flat track racing, comfortably sliding into the turns using his dirt racing background to propel him into the winners circle.

  6. Gerry Hafer - 0 wins  286 points -  Chase Elliott - He made it to the final eight but not the final four. However, he can close this season with another win.

Click on the PREDICTION ROW tab at the top of this page so you can keep up with the competition from race to race. Check the notes at the bottom for an explanation of scoring.

Club member Jerry Conkle, a lifelong car enthusiast from Muncie, Indiana, spent 40 years as a toolmaker and machine repairman at General Motors, combining craftsmanship with modern technology.

Growing up surrounded by racing and basketball, he developed a passion for stock car racing and even hitchhiked to his first Indianapolis 500 at age 15.

Now living in The Villages since 1995, he's just as dedicated to golf -- having shot his age thousands of times and scored 16 holes-in-one -- continuing to embrace the activities he loves most.

Click Here to download the full article that appeared in The Villages Daily Sun.

Ed Ingalls, owner of TriLine Services in The Villages and a sponsor of our club, is a lifelong builder and mechanic.

He recently completed an eight-month restoration of his 1974 Pontiac Trans Am, logging about 1,400 hours of work to make the car uniquely his own.

After finishing the project in July, he drove the Trans Am more than 2,500 miles from Florida to major car shows in New York and Ohio, experiencing only a minor mechanical issue along the way.

A dedicated craftsman and inventor, Ingalls says restoring cars -- especially ones tied to his youth -- brings him joy, nostalgia and a creative outlet that keeps him busy and fulfilled.

Click Here to download the article that appeared in the September 27, 2025 edition of The Villages Daily Sun.