NAME: Ben Fritz
CAR NUMBER: 16
SPONSORS: Landrum Springs, Bruno-Ehlers Enterprises
NOTES: A resident of Ocala, Ben Fritz has been racing since the age of seven, Ben has been competing with the TBARA since the year 2000. When he’s not appearing on billboards in Ocala, Ben’s hobbies include hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
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.
