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Quick note regarding fuel for the race at Desoto Speedway.

Fuel for this upcoming weekend’s TBARA race at Desoto Speedway will be available at the track through Nick Manikis at Manikis Motorsports. If at all possible if you need fuel and you know approximately how much you will need, please contact Nick Manikis before Friday at Manikis Motorsports at 813-309-0798. Thank you.

TBARA adds Desoto Speedway races to 2011 schedule.

TBARA President Stan Butler today announced the addition of Desoto Speedway to the 2011 TBARA race schedule. The first race will be July 30, with five races total added for Desoto Speedway – 8/20, 9/17, 10/29 and 11/26.

Schedule of events for race at Five Flags Speedway this weekend.

Here is the schedule of events for this Friday’s race at Five Flags Speedway at Pensacola, Florida. Schedule Friday, July 8th Pit Gate Opens @ 2:00 Practice 4:45: (Sprints, Super Stocks,Sportsman,Bombers) 2 rounds Qualify Sprints @ 6:45 Driver’s Autograph Session @ 7:15 Pre Race Festivities Feature Races Begin @ 8:00 TBARA Heat #1 TBARA Heat [...]

Reminder to the drivers and teams regarding the upcoming races.

This message is for all TBARA team owners and drivers that are planning on racing in the upcoming events at 5 Flags Speedway and Mobile International Speedway on July 8th and 9th. We just want to confirm with everyone that we have had a 20+ car commitment and the races are on as scheduled. Just [...]

News for Drivers and Team Owners Regarding the Panhandle Races.

This message is for all TBARA team owners and drivers that are planning on racing in the upcoming events at 5 Flags Speedway and Mobile International Speedway. As we did last year, we need to line up all of our racing commitments in the coming days regarding the next two races in the Panhandle, scheduled [...]

Tire and Hotel News for the Upcoming TBARA Panhandle races.

The following is important information regarding the July 8-9 races at 5 Flags Speedway and Mobile International Speedway. Drivers and Team Owners, if you are planning to run a 50 compound right rear, please contact Larry Brazil at Steele Performance Parts at 813-238-2300 to order your tires before June 17th. Also, the weekend of our [...]

TBARA Race Report from New Smyrna Speedway for March 19, 2011.

The TBARA was very excited to have the one and only WILD CHILD back in the flag stand. For the many fans that stayed through the 250 lap Pro Cup Race they were in for a real treat as Doug was in rare form! Also, we introduce our new announcer for the Club, Scott McAllister. [...]

Fuel for Friday at New Smyrna, Contingency Funds and more important news.

TBARA President Stan Butler today announced that fuel will be available at the track for this weekend’s practice session at New Smyrna Speedway, along with a host of contingency sponsors. Race Fuel will be available Friday at the track during the practice session at the Butler Motorsports Pits. Contact Stan Butler at 352.568.0772 for any questions. [...]

Important information regarding the upcoming New Smyrna TBARA race.

Please note that the USAR ProCup schedule is very TIGHT and TBARA Haulers need to be in the infield by 3:00 pm. Also, all drivers and owners need to be early to New Smyrna on 3/19 for administrative updates. ALL drivers and crew need to complete the 2011 health information sheet. Any OWNER that has [...]

Gene Marderness to be inducted into the Sprint Car Hall of Fame!

The TBARA would like to congratulate our longtime friend and supporter Gene Marderness on being announced as an inductee into the 2011 Sprint Car Hall of Fame class. The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame will induct 13 new members June 4 in Knoxville Iowa. The names were announced Jan. 12 at the Chili Bowl [...]


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The premier pavement sprint car series in the South, and some would say in the country, the Tampa Bay Area Racing Association (TBARA) has been racing from 1973 through 2009 and is preparing for its 40th season. Known as "the ground pounders," these purpose-built pavement sprint cars are powered by fire-breathing 360 motors and piloted by some of the best drivers in the country.

Current drivers include two-time USAC Silver Crown champ Dave Steele, two-time TBARA champ Troy DeCaire, and past race winners Bo Hartley, Dude Teate, Larry Brazil Jr. and the first female to win a sprint car feature with a major touring series in the southeast, Wendy Mathis.