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Speedway to reschedule Winter Spectacular, Part 2

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 29, 2008

Citrus County Speedway is working to reschedule the Winter Spectacular VI, Part 2, which was postponed Jan. 19 because of bad weather. It is likely the event will be run during the regular season.

The 2008 season officially starts Feb. 2 and will feature Open Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, V8 Thunder Stocks, 4-Cylinder Bombers and Figure 8's.

The T.B.A.R.A. Winged Sprint cars are scheduled to open their season at Citrus County Speedway on Feb. 9.

Check the speedway's Web site at www.citruscountyspeedway.com for a full schedule, announcements, prices, and 2008 rules and registration forms for car numbers.

More delays: The West Coast Bears minor league football team will accept tickets issued for its first home game on Feb. 2 for its next home game. The first game, scheduled for Jan. 19, was postponed due to bad weather.

Football: The Florida Krush Football team, a semipro football squad of the North American Football League, will have minicamp practice at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 2. Extra practice will be held at 5:45 p.m. for morning workers. This practice is to get ready for the March 1 and March 8 tryouts. For more information or reservations, call 1-888-krush68 or e-mail football@krushsports.com

Flatlander 5K: The 29th Annual Red Mule Runners Flatlanders Challenge will start at 8 a.m. on Feb. 2.

The 5K and 10K will be held at 8 a.m. The 1K kids' run will be held at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 if you register in advance, and $25 on race day. The kids' run is $5. Visit active.com to register.

E-mail flatlanderschallenge@yahoo.com visit redmulerunners.com or call 352 799-5257 or (352) 585-6244 for more information.

Umpire clinic: The Hernando Sumter Umpires Association will hold one more clinic for men, women and teenagers over the age of 16 who want to be trained to become a certified baseball or softball umpire.

The last clinic will be Feb. 3 at Ridge Manor Sports Complex. Both clinics will start at 1 p.m.

The cost is $15 per person, and advance registration is required. To register or for more information, e-mail hernandosumterumpires@yahoo.com or call Jerry Theilen at (352) 428-0071.

Submit information to communitysports@tampabay.com.

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