Welcome to The Villages Motor Racing Fan Club website!

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!
  


Tony Cassata

Our next meeting is at Colony Cottage Recreation Center on October 7 at 7 p.m. when Smokey Yunick's legacy takes center stage.

Join us for an unforgettable evening with guest speaker Tony Cassata, a lifelong Smokey Yunick guru visiting us from Ormond Beach.

Smokey Yunick was NASCAR's untouchable master of "creative rules interpretation" and a legendary, persistent thorn in the side of NASCAR founder Bill France.

During this special presentation, Tony will share:

  • The Tribute Car: The story behind his own tribute to Yunick's infamous No. 13 1966 Chevelle. Though it never raced a single lap in NASCAR, it has earned honored display space at both the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte and Daytona's Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
  • The Memorial Monument: How years of persistent effort finally led to the dedication of a permanent monument honoring Yunick. Standing just steps from the former site of Yunick's iconic Best Damn Garage in Town, the monument was brought to life through Tony’s personal dedication alongside the Motor Racing Heritage Association.

Don't miss this inside look at the life, controversy, and mechanical genius of one of motorsport's most enduring legends!

Meetings are open only to club members, but Villages residents are welcome to join at the door. Click Here for more membership information.

KANSAS — If we're going to have a winner picker this week, either Kyle Larson or Denny Hamlin will need to find Victory Lane. Based on their track records at Kansas, that's certainly a possibility. Larson and Hamlin have consistently been among the strongest drivers at this track and enter the weekend as two of the favorites.

Will the odds be in our favor? We'll just have to wait and see.

One thing is certain — this should be a fun race to watch.

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

Kansas Predictions

  1. Len Pouncey - 0 wins, 141 points - Kyle Larson - Points leader with first, second and fifth place finishes in the three Chase races. First, second and sixth in the three prior races at Kansas.
  2. Steve Poplarski - 0 wins, 138 points - Denny Hamlin - He has eight top 5 finishes here over the last ten races, including a win in 2023 and nearly 500 laps led during this period.
  3. Cathe Rezendes - 0 wins, 120 points - Kyle Larson - With a jump to #1 in the standings and an average finish of 3 in the last three races here, he will solidify his lead.
  4. Pete Zaagman - 0 wins, 115 points - Kyle Larson -  The current chase point standing leader won here in 2024. He has a knack for intermediate tracks and has Hendrick power.
  5. Bob Patterson - 0 wins, 114 points - Denny Hamlin - This driver has two wins in his last four races here. He's not the season champ for no reason. He'll get it done this weekend.
  6. Jim Rezendes - 0 wins, 94 points - Kyle Larson - He's on a play-off streak, avg 2.7. Strong second place here in April. Hendrick has finally found itself with the #5 team in time for the playoffs!

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.