Past Champs

TBARA POINTS CHAMPIONS

1973 Billy Yuma
1974 Robert Smith
1982 Dave Scarborough
1983 Ronnie Smith
1984 Ronnie Smith
1985 Taylor Andrews
1986 Robbie Smith
1987 Robbie Smith
1988 Wayne Reutimann
1989 Taylor Andrews
1990 Sam Rodriguez
1991 Sam Rodriguez
1992 Sam Rodriguez
1993 Taylor Andrews
1994 Taylor Andrews
1995 Joe Melnick
1996 Joe Melnick
1997 Larry Tyler
1998 Wayne Reutimann
1999 Dude Teate
2000 Jim Childers
2001 Wayne Reutimann
2002 Shane Butler
2003 Dude Teate
2004 Dude Teate
2005 Dave Steele
2006 Bo Hartley
2007 Troy DeCaire
2008 Troy DeCaire
2009 Dave Steele
2010 Shane Butler
2011 Johnny Gilbertson

About

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.