Pinellas Speedway on track to reopen

The former Sunshine Speedway will reopen sometime later this spring after a Pinellas Park man was awarded the winning bid to lease it from the Florida Department of Transportation.  

Winning bidder for Sunshine Speedway just wants to entertain

By Will Hobson, Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 26, 2012 PINELLAS PARK — In the early 1970s, a young Bob Yoho used to make $30 a night selling Coca-Colas to spectators at the Sunshine Speedway. In the late 1980s, Yoho started racing at the speedway, where he earned the nickname "Showtime." In 2012, Yoho, 51, will be the man to bring the speedway back to life. The Pinellas Park native is the ...

Old Sunshine Speedway gets new lease on life

The Florida Department of Transportation received nine bids to run the old race track. Officials awarded the contract to Yoho Racing, LLC.

NASCAR Daytona International Speedway Preseason Thunder Weather Forecast

Lots of sunshine to start the NASCAR preseason at Daytona International Speedway. Sun will continue to shine all through the end of the week. It will turn colder by Friday and Saturday so speeds might be up for the morning sessions Friday and Saturday Conditions in Daytona Beach, FL: Click here for Current Weather Conditions – Look at Doppler Radar | Mobile Friendly Site | Mobile Radar THURSDAY ...

Gas prices up in advance of Speedweeks

Out-of-state visitors can expect one thing as they make their way to the Sunshine State over the coming weeks: higher gas prices.