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.

ILLINOIS — It's no surprise that Denny Hamlin is the favorite pick among four of our Pickers. However, it would be exciting to see either Joey Logano or Ryan Blaney pull off a victory and reward the Rezendes family for thinking outside the box.

It should be a fun race to watch!

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

Illinois Predictions

  1. Len Pouncey - 0 wins, 61 points - Denny Hamlin - Superior results at Gateway with a win last year and second in the two prior races. First in points with four wins and 14 top 5s.
  2. Steve Poplarski - 0 wins, 58 points - Denny Hamlin - Last year’s winner here combined with no back-to-back finishes outside top 15 all year makes him a favorite.
  3. Cathe Rezendes - 0 wins, 47 points - Joey Logano - He has the highest average finish here of 2.8 in the last four races. Best chance for more championship points for the No. 22.
  4. Pete Zaagman - 0 wins, 45 points - Denny Hamlin - Look for him to bounce back from his Southern 500 performance. The regular season champ will repeat his 2025 victory here.
  5. Bob Patterson - 0 wins, 44 points - Denny Hamlin - He had a little hiccup last week, but he’ll be back on track now. He won here last year - he’ll get another one this week
  6. Jim Rezendes - 0 win, 41 points - Ryan Blaney - Recent strong finishes - Darlington, 4th and New Hampshire, 1st. Bet on this guy with a top 10 pit crew! Fair WWT 11.3 average.

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.