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History in the making!! This week at 4-17 Southern Speedway & Events: Sunshine State Challenge Series includes: 50 lap Pro Trucks and 50 lap Street Stocks. Don't miss out on the newest feature Dirt Late Model cars racing on asphalt. That's right....dirt cars on asphalt! Also on tap: Mini Stock and V-8 Bombers. Come join us for an action packed night of racing sure to go down in history! Pits open: 12pm, Grandstands open 4pm, heat races 6pm, features begin 7pm. Please no outside food or...more

Come join the fun tonight at 4-17 SSE. We are hosting the 100 lap King of the Blacktop Street Stock race and the Winged Sprint cars. This evening is sure to be an epic event. 100 lap King of the Black Top- 50/30/20 segmented race....only the 10 fastest cars and 1 fan save will advance to the final round, and a chance to win $1500! Southern Winged Sprint Cars - tonight only at 4-17 Southern Speedway. The fastest action in town!! Pits: open @ 12pm - $35 all access pit tickets Grandstands:...more

Due to inclement weather last Saturday (4/22/17).... 4-17 Southern Speedway will be hosting a DOUBLE HEADER FEATURE line up! This is sure to be a crowd pleaser, featuring all scheduled classes from 4/22 AND 4/29/17 - all in one night. We will be starting one hour early this week to ensure all feature completion Heats & Qualifying will begin at 5pm, Features will being at 6pm. Line up includes: Jack Smith Memorial: SSCS Open Wheel-75, Street Stock- 50, Pro Truck- 50, & Sportsman- 50; non...more

As Mother's Day approaches, please remember all the special Mother's in your life. We will be hosting the 1st annual Mother's Day powder puff race on Saturday 13, 2017. Mother's, sisters, aunts, grandmothers..... START YOUR ENGINES!! The powder puff race will allow only women drivers, in the V-8 Bomber specialty race. In addition to the powder puff race, we will be hosting the Randy Fox & Frank Welch Super Late 104 Memorial, as part of the SSCS Super Late & V-8 Bomber challenge series. ...more

May 25, 2017 American Racer Tires & Sunoco Fuels Boost SSCS Event on June 10th at 4-17 Southern Speedway Sunshine State Challenge Series officials have announced that American Racer Tires and Sunoco Racing Fuels are making a huge contribution to the competitors competing at 4-17 Southern Speedway in Punta Gorda, Florida’s June 10th event paying $3000 to Win and $500 to start. American Racer will be giving two free tires to every car competing in the 150-lap Super Late Model feature that...more

Don't miss out...Last race before summer break! Pro Truck Invitational. Drivers from 3 states have been racing to make their way into this coveted race. Dash for cash!! Over $15,000 in driver payout for the evening, is up for grab!! Donate $10 or more in school supplies or new tennis shoes for Charlotte County students & teachers, on receive one FREE Grandstand ticket to be used October 1 - December 23, 2017 Fans will be voting for their favorite driver...if your driver wins...that driver...more

This Saturday, March 16th: Join us for the Spring Switch. Open Wheel Modified twin 25, Street Stock, Mini Stocks, Thunder Trucks, and Fan Participation. Street Stock and Mini Stock drivers will be allowed to switch drivers 1/2 way through their feature with no place or lap penalty. Fan participation- 2 laps per segment- all participants must be pre-registered by 1;00pm in Saturday. All participants must have a valid driver license, helmet, proof of insurance, pit wrist band, and a signed...more

After an unsuccessful evening of racing on June 15th due to rain, the schedule for June 22nd has been revamped. The Super Late Models #3/6 series originally scheduled for 6/22/19 has been moved to August 31, 2019 ~ more classes will be added to that line up. If you know a Super Late Model driver ~ please pass this information along to them so they do not needlessly prepare for this weekend. The new line up (in no particular order) for June 22, 2019 is as follows: Street Stocks V8...more

This weekend June 22nd; Don't miss out on the last race before summer break. Don't miss out on the hottest show in town! We will be hosting the Street Stocks, V8 Bombers, Mini Stocks, Dwarfs, Legends, & TQ Midgets. Ticket prices the week of June 22nd; Pits; $35/pp, Grandstands; $15 adult, $13 seniors, military, 1st responder (all w/ valid ID), $8 students 6-17 (w/valid ID), children 5 & under are free. Pit gates open 12pm, Grandstand gates open 4pm. Qualifying at 5:30 and features begin...more

FINALLY!!! After much anticipation, numerous requests, and many tears - the 2020 racing season schedule is now available on the website. Additional details and events will be added in the coming days. The preliminary information is accurate - however, please check back often for any updates or additions. Thank you to all of the 4-17 SSE fans, drivers, crew members, and sponsors for an amazing 2019...let's make 2020 the best yet!! See you all in January