Friday, December 02, 2005
United States Auto Club Sprint Cars Invade Mickey's World
Nine Florida Drivers came to the United States Auto Club's (USAC) first sprint car race since USAC left the Walt Disney World Speedway. They came for the Mopar PRI Classic in Orlando, Florida. Seven went home early. One Florida Driver, Dave Steele, won it. Steele had a best lap on lap 15 of 13.01 seconds at 92.208 mph.
Danny "The Hammer" Martin, Jr. another Florida Driver in Steele's family-owned car completed the race without a scratch. The Hammer qualified for his first ever USAC Sprint Car event. The Hammer's best lap came on lap 14 of 13.315 seconds at 90.034 mph. Martin's fast lap exceeded the best lap of veteran sprinter Dave Darland whose fast lap was 13.319 seconds at 90.007 mph.
Hammer plans on returning to USAC in 2006.
USAC Sprint Cars Entries - Florida DriversDanny Martin, Jr. Sarasota Qualified
Dave Steele Tampa Qualified
Kyle Nicholas Naples Did Not Qualify
Stan Butler Bushnell Did Not Qualify
Shane Butler Bushnell Did Not Qualify
Mark Gimmler Palm Beach Did Not Qualify
Bobby Rose Eustis Did Not Qualify
Travis Miniea Fort Laud Did Not Qualify
Gary Gimmler Palm Beach Did Not Qualify
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