By Ben Shelton

The 2013 Speedweeks schedule is no doubt one of the most action-packed slates in the past several years. Without even taking into account the loaded calendar at Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Florida) other pavement tracks like New Smyrna Speedway (New Smyrna, Florida), the recently completed NeSmith Late Model Series action at Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida) or the Fastrak Late Model Series competition at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida), there are still over 20 nights of dirt racing action remaining this month for fans to enjoy. With so many options at so many tracks, I decided to put together a blog to highlight a race fan’s and racer’s upcoming options. Make sure your printer is loaded with ink and paper, grab your favorite beverage and sit back and see what the next three weeks have to offer your racing fancy.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series kicks off its 2013 season at Screven Motor Speedway

Wednesday, February 6th
Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
UMP Open Wheel Modifieds will open the second week of Speedweeks action at Bubba Raceway Park.

Thursday, February 7th
Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
Georgia Speedweeks opens with the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars (ASCoC) lid lifter at Screven Motor Speedway.

East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
UMP Modifieds pursue a $1,500 prize at the 1/3 mile oval and are joined in action by the Mod Lites.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
UMP Open Wheel Modifieds are joined by 360 Winged Sprint Cars for another night of racing action at the facility.

Friday, February 8th
Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
The action increases intensity with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Super Late Models opening their 2013 season at Screven Motor Speedway with an $8,000-to-win event.  Limited Late Models will also be a part of the program battling for $3,000 to win. Florida Mini Sprints are also on the card.

East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
The UMP Open Wheel Modifieds again battle for a $1,500 top prize with the Mod Lites joining them on the card  at the “Clay by the Bay.”

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
The All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars invade the Bubba Raceway Park for the first of a two-night stand at the dog-legged shaped oval with the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds in action.

Saturday, February 9th
Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
The WoO Super Late Models battle for $10,000 to win at Screven Motor Speedway on Saturday night while the Limited Late Models wage war for $5,000 to win. Florida Mini Sprints are also on the card.

East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
The UMP Open Wheel Modifieds end their invasion of East Bay with a bang as they take part in a $5,000-to-win finale.  Mod Lites also conclude their Speedweeks appearance at the 1/3 mile oval.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
The second and final leg of the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car weekend and UMP Open Wheel Modified doubleheader will be held.

Waycross Motor Speedway (Waycross, Georgia)
Waycross Motor Speedway returns to the Speedweeks schedule for a second straight year as the track hosts a $10,000-to-win Super Late Model event as well as a $4,000-to-win National Late Model Series program.

Sunday, February 10th
North Florida Speedway (Lake City, Florida)
After a long hiatus from the Speedweeks schedule, North Florida Speedway returns to the docket with a $5,000-to-win UMP Super Late Model event, which will be accompanied by the Pure Street, Street Stock and Box Car divisions

Monday, February 11th
East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
“The Clay by the Bay” welcomes the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) to town for the first of six nights of racing action at the 1/3 mile oval with a $5,000-to-win event.

Ray Cook took home the checkers in an LOLMDS event in 2012.

Tuesday, February 12th
East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
Another $5,000-to-win event is held for the LOLMDS Super Late Model competitors.

Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Volusia Speedway Park hosts the first of 12 straight nights of racing as the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds open the party.

Wednesday, February 13th
East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
The ante increases for the LOLMDS Super Late Model competitors with a $7,000-to-win feature.

Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Volusia Speedway Park welcomes the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars for the first night of a series doubleheader while UMP Open Wheel Modifieds also wage war.

Thursday, February 14th
East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
Another $7,000-to-win event is contested for the LOLMDS Super Late Model tour.

Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Volusia Speedway Park hosts the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars for the second-straight night.  The UMP Open Wheel Modifieds are also on the card.

Friday, February 15th
East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
The winner’s purse is increased to $10,000 as the LOLMDS Super Late Models run their first official points event of the 2013 season.

Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Volusia Speedway Park sees the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car competitors get their cars out of the box for the first time in 2013 and UMP Open Wheel Modifieds continue their long stand at the half-mile oval.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
After a few days away from the track, the World of Outlaws Super Late Models invade Bubba Raceway Park for the first night of a three -ace weekend, which starts with a $7,000-to-win feature plus a complete program for Hobby Stocks.

Saturday, February 16th
East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
The final night of the LOLMDS Winternationals is held at East Bay Raceway Park with another $10,000 check on the line for the LOLMDS Super Late Models.

Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car competitors contest the second night of their 2013 season and the UMP Open Wheel Modified field is divided in half for Gator Championship qualifying.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
The ante increases for the WoO Super Late Models with a $10,000-to-win event.  Hobby Stocks also fill the card.

Sunday, February 17th
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
The WoO Sprint Car competitors complete their Florida Speedweeks excursion with another $10,000-to-win event, while the second half of the UMP Open Wheel Modified field contests their Gator Championship qualifying event.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
Bubba’s house puts its money where its mouth is with a $20,000-to-win WoO Super Late Model event.

Monday, February 18th
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Volusia Speedway Park welcomes the UMP Super Late Models to town for a $7,000-to-win program, while the $5,000-to-win Gator Championship is held for the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.

Tuesday, February 19th
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Another $7,000-to-win UMP Super Late Model event is held, while the UMP Open Wheel Modified is divided into three features.

Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds will be on the docket at Volusia Speedway Park

Wednesday, February 18th
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
The final UMP Super Late Model event is held with a first-place prize of $10,000 on the line as the Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds host their first of four events.

Thursday, February 19th
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
The WoO Super Late Models thunder into town for a $10,000-to-win event and are accompanied by the Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds.

East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
East Bay Raceway Park begins its final Speedweeks stretch with the first night of the King of the 360 Sprint Cars as well as Florida Mini Sprints in action.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
Bubba Raceway Park welcomes the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars to town for a three-day stand. The Southern States Midget Series is also on the card.

Friday, February 20th
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Round number two  of the WoO Super Late Models at Volusia is held on Friday evening with a $10,000 check on the line. The Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds will also once again burn up the 1/2 mile oval.

East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
East Bay Raceway Park hosts the second round of the King of the 360 Sprint Cars with the Florida Mini Sprints again in action.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
The USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars battle at the unique-shaped track for the second straight night. The Southern States Midget Series is also on the card.

Saturday, February 21st
Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
The WoO Super Late Models bring the UNOH DIRTCar Nationals to a close as they battle for a $10,000 top prize. The Super Dirt Series Big Block Modifieds take to the speedway one last time as well.

USAX Amsoil National Sprint Cars are scheduled for Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala

East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida)
East Bay Raceway Park concludes its 37^th Annual Winternationals with the King of the 360 Sprint Cars and the Florida Mini Sprints.

Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
Bubba Raceway Park closes a busy four-week stretch with the final night of the USAC Amsoil Sprint Cars and Southern States Midget Series.

This just a taste of what Georgia and Florida has to offer fans and racers during Speedweeks. I’m already packing my bags to head south, and I look forward to seeing all of you diehard gearheads down there as well!

Main image thanks to: www.onedirt.com

Other images (in order of appearance) thanks to: www.raceweekillustrated.com; www.lucasdirt.com; www.dirttrackdigest.com  www.tjslideways.com