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Want to thank Gary and talked to Critter today, looking forward to working at Citrus
Media Release Today :
Gary Laplant has hired veteran Rick Bristol as the Director of Racing at the 1/4 mile facility. Rick will do the race directing , over see the race day operations including schedules, tech and other race day duties.
“I have known Rick for several years, and have worked with and sponsored his yearly Charity Race Weekend with Nascar’s Joey Coulter. He is a straight forward, honest person that brings fairness, firmness and consistency to the speedway. He built a great truck series in late 2011 into 2012 that gained much respect around Florida. He has worked to clear his schedule to be able to do this job for me and I am excited to have him be a part of big plans ahead at Citrus. I am confidence that this is a real positive move going forward”. stated Laplant.
“I got the call from Gary last Monday in a initial conversation, then Gary and I continued the talks and finalized the plans on Thursday evening. I am excited to step in and help Gary with his exciting future plans at Citrus. He and I have worked together the last several years on the Joey Coulter Charity 200 Race Weekend as he is one of our major sponsors. I appreciate his support and friendship and we have talked and have some great ideas and plans ahead at Citrus. He really cares about racing and wants to do some big things. You will see improvements being made on the property, and in the racing program as well as in personnel and events as we close out the 2013 season and prepare for an exciting 2014 season. We want the drivers and fans to get back to seeing Citrus as the place to race on Saturday nights and we will work very hard to make it happen. I am looking forward to getting started on September 14th” expressed Bristol.
Rick’s first event will be September 14th as he has a previous church event he can not change this close to the date. Watch for more exciting announcements and happenings in the weeks to come, as Gary begins to put into effect his plans for the future of the legendary speedway.
The Schedule through September remains this:
September 7th – FUPS, **TRUCKs (50 Laps), **SP (50 Laps), **OWM (50 Laps), MS, PS
September 14th – FUPS Late Model Series, MMS, SS, PS, F8, Dwarfs, Legends & Bandoleros
September 21st – OWM, SS, PS 50 Laps, MS, PF8
September 28th – SS, Flag Pole Race, Boat & Trailer Race, Suit Case Race, F8, MS, PS
Any changes or the firm October Schedule will be released soon.
Please stay tuned as things move forward at Citrus County Speedway.
Gary Laplant has hired veteran Rick Bristol as the Director of Racing at the 1/4 mile facility. Rick will do the race directing , over see the race day operations including schedules, tech and other race day duties.
“I have known Rick for several years, and have worked with and sponsored his yearly Charity Race Weekend with Nascar’s Joey Coulter. He is a straight forward, honest person that brings fairness, firmness and consistency to the speedway. He built a great truck series in late 2011 into 2012 that gained much respect around Florida. He has worked to clear his schedule to be able to do this job for me and I am excited to have him be a part of big plans ahead at Citrus. I am confidence that this is a real positive move going forward”. stated Laplant.
“I got the call from Gary last Monday in a initial conversation, then Gary and I continued the talks and finalized the plans on Thursday evening. I am excited to step in and help Gary with his exciting future plans at Citrus. He and I have worked together the last several years on the Joey Coulter Charity 200 Race Weekend as he is one of our major sponsors. I appreciate his support and friendship and we have talked and have some great ideas and plans ahead at Citrus. He really cares about racing and wants to do some big things. You will see improvements being made on the property, and in the racing program as well as in personnel and events as we close out the 2013 season and prepare for an exciting 2014 season. We want the drivers and fans to get back to seeing Citrus as the place to race on Saturday nights and we will work very hard to make it happen. I am looking forward to getting started on September 14th” expressed Bristol.
Rick’s first event will be September 14th as he has a previous church event he can not change this close to the date. Watch for more exciting announcements and happenings in the weeks to come, as Gary begins to put into effect his plans for the future of the legendary speedway.
The Schedule through September remains this:
September 7th – FUPS, **TRUCKs (50 Laps), **SP (50 Laps), **OWM (50 Laps), MS, PS
September 14th – FUPS Late Model Series, MMS, SS, PS, F8, Dwarfs, Legends & Bandoleros
September 21st – OWM, SS, PS 50 Laps, MS, PF8
September 28th – SS, Flag Pole Race, Boat & Trailer Race, Suit Case Race, F8, MS, PS
Any changes or the firm October Schedule will be released soon.
Please stay tuned as things move forward at Citrus County Speedway.
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