As NASCAR returns here for the first

time in many years, we are seeing a new kind of short track car. We are delighted to welcome the “K&N Series” for their first ever appearance at the famous ole half mile. This division of NASCAR is just another stepping stone for the future of racing. Remember these drivers. Some of them will become household names to racing fans in the near future. So far this year they have raced at Daytona, Bristol and Greenville Pickens. Thanks to NAPA for its support of this event.

Several drivers to keep an eye on will

be Ben Kennedy, Johnny VanDoorn, and female sensation Kenzie Ruston (See story inside). All 3 have an advantage with the many laps they made here at 5 Flags, and veterans of the Snowball Derby Experi-ence.

Then we have Dylan Kwasniewski, and

Brandon Gdovic winners at Bristol and Greenville. It’s anybody’s race to win.

The 2013 season is well underway and with

the patching and grinding work that has been done to the track, it just seems like every time a different division of race cars hit the track they destroy the track record. New records have been recorded in the Sportsman, Super Stock, Pro Truck, and Modifieds, along with a breath taking 13.205 seconds in the X-treme Sprint Cars set by Brian Gerster. Fans … that’s an average speed of 136.33 miles per hour! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe any of the new record holders has a feature win here yet.

Speaking of feature wins, let’s take a moment to

congratulate our March 29th winners. Steve Buttrick is batting 1,000 in the Sportsman class as he is 3 for 3 in 2013. Bubba Winslow in Super Stocks, “Chopper” Stagner in Pro Trucks, Brandon Howell in Modifieds and David Johnson have managed to record early wins.

So far this season we’ve witnessed some great

racing and we certainly don’t expect any less this weekend.

#3 April 12, 2013

Just when you think it’s over, it’s not. The motor-

cycles tear up the track as a finale Saturday evening. Watch for Rob McClendon.

Keep a close eye on our web site and tune to “IN

THE GROOVE” for upcoming events. Finally, congrats to Bubba Pollard, winner of the first Southern Super Series race in Nashville.

You’re Seeing a New Style of Car

No Carb, No Gas, Just Amps & Volts

Battery Powered Student Built Cars Compete Here

It’s not how fast, but how far on a battery charge their unusual vehi-cles can go. Teams from Tampa to California are set to test their ideas of power in an electric car.

Gulf Power joins up with the University of West Florida to stage the competition again this year here at 5 Flags. Free to watch beginning at 10am April 27th.

Then back to gas Saturday 5 to 9pm with Twilight Drifting. There is a charge at the pit gate.

4/26 PLM 50, Mods, Sportsmen, Bombers5/24 Blizzard, Mods, Sportsmen, Bombers6/7 PLM 50, Mods, Sportsmen, Bombers6/21 Blizzard, Motorcycles, Sportsmen, Bombers7/12 Mods, Super Stocks, Sportsmen, Bombers7/26 Blizzard, Trucks, Sportsmen, Bombers8/9 DEMO DERBY, Mods, Sportsmen, Bombers8/23 PLM 50, Trucks, Sportsmen, Bombers9/6 Mods, Super Stocks, Sportsmen, Bombers9/20 Blizzard, Super Stocks, Sportsmen, Bombers9/28 NITE OF CHAMPIONS; PLM 100; Mods, Sportsmen, Bombers11/23 Snowball Derby (c) Preview12/4-8 Snowball Derby Note: Buddy’s Blizzard events listed here are part of the Southern Super Series

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Kenzie was born in1991...i That’s barely three Presidents ago. Dale Earnhardt was well into his iconic career, working the fifth of his Winston Cup championships.

In other sports, the 21-year-old NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver would still be a young pup, her best years lots of laps ahead of her.

But, with teenagers popping up everywhere along K&N and late model pit rows these days, short-track racing is increasingly getting younger and younger.

“People always ask me, ‘Do you think you’re too old to be racing?’ I say thanks a lot,” Ruston joked. “I’m starting to get old. I’m out there racing 15- and 16-year-olds — some places younger. I’m out to prove something this year.”

Ruston has raced here nu-merous times, including appear-ances in both the Snowball and Snowflake.”I’m excited to get back to a place I’m familiar with,” Ruston said. “Pensacola is one of those places I truly love.” (Read all of Chuck Corder’s story on our web site: www.5flagsspeedway.com )

Special Honors Go To 4 NAPA Team Members

Selected for the professional way they operate their automotive service centers, NAPA recognizes:

Gerald Gillis of All Pro Tune Up in Milton, Honary Pit Crew member.

Jerald Henson of Henson Auto-motive in Ensley, who will give the start engines command.

Derek Clark of Clark’s Profes-sional Car Care in Pascagoula, MS who will present the trophies.

Scott Chapman of the Sylves-ter, GA distribution center, who will wave the green flag to start.

By Chuck Corder

Welcome to the Blue AngelsTeam Membersand FamiliesTonight.

1 03    Michael Nelson 2192 97    Ken Bullard 2153 11    David Johnson 2064 12    Adam Jernigan 1915 10    Leonard Craig 1905 6    Tracy Soles 1847 52    John K Merritt 1808 R7    Ryan Worsham 1719 11    Courtney Rodrigues 165

10 34    Corry Pitman 160

1 33    Steve Buttrick 2292 00    Brannon Fowler 2203 81    Shanna Ard 2194 42    Randy Thompson 2015 23    Gary Goodwin 1966 10    Robert Davis 1807 27    Michael Couture 1798 07    Jim Pokrant 1789 00    Bubba Winslow 17010 12    Brandon Burks 156

1 8    Donnie Hamrac 1121 99    Brandon Howell 1123 17    Chris Cotto 1084 599    Donald Crocker 1025 7    Todd Jones 1016 66    Heath Mills 947 10    Nathan Ingersoll 928 13    David Beale 87

1 86    Bubba Winslow 1152 44    Gary Sutton 1113 0    John Shuffler 1074 26    Corbett Mosley 1015 42    Randy Thompson 1006 13    Jeremy Tassin 917 22    Ricky Haugen 878 14    Okie Mason 859 2    Darin Matthews 83

10 18    Jessie Reid 78

1 26 2872 112    Augie Grill 2243 71    Kyle Benjamin 1944 1    Mike Garvey 1885 11    Logan Boyett 1666 11    David Rogers 1657 82    Clay Alexander 1458 84    Chris Davidson 1379 2    Donnie Wilson 1339t 41    Jeremy Pate 133

1 1    Mike Garvey 3102 41    Chris Davidson 2123 45    Dwayne Buggay 2074 18    Hunter Robbins 1965 29    Spencer Davis 1726 12    DJ VanderLey 1507 99   Wayne Niedecken 1458 99    Zak Hausler 1369 79    Kyle Bryant 130

10 112    Augie Grill 120

1 38    Chopper Stagner 1152 98    Jay Jay Day 1113 31    Chris Brownlee 1044 1    Howard Langham 1005 19    David Sailsbury 966 411    Darin Matthews 957 0    John Shuffler 948 88    Brandon Tipton 0

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Last race, we set 3 new speed records.Modifieds: Donnie Hamrac,17.265 secsPro Trucks: Jay Jay Day, 18.790 secsSuper Stocks: Bubba Winslow, 18.284