Bubba Raceway Park, Ocala, 5000 to win, June 1 and 2, UDLMS

[CIRF]

By the sounds of what went on this weekend at BRP maybe the confusion and posturing that went on back in February with USAC wasn't nearly as much USAC's fault as some would have us believe. Anybody can say anything, even on satellite radio, but it doesn't make it so.

Sounds like a good thing that the Indianapolis based sanction won't be back to BRP.

It's really too bad that a memorial race had to be screwed up by this guy. This bubba the love sponge character sounds like a real nice guy. Wonder what he'll have to say about this deal on his radio show?

[Egoracing]

By the sounds of what went on this weekend at BRP maybe the confusion and posturing that went on back in February with USAC wasn't nearly as much USAC's fault as some would have us believe. Anybody can say anything, even on satellite radio, but it doesn't make it so.

Sounds like a good thing that the Indianapolis based sanction won't be back to BRP.

It's really too bad that a memorial race had to be screwed up by this guy. This bubba the love sponge character sounds like a real nice guy. Wonder what he'll have to say about this deal on his radio show?

Most tracks would have called it the first night and many would have waited till after the heat races tried th track and then said it was not a rain out because they started the heat races. Been there seen it.
I can not remember seeing ANY track that took that much rain get raced on the same night, and as far as track condition, Talledega was by far the worst ever. I have seen a late model flip in the middle of the track by itself because of the 2ft deep ruts and that is no bs. They had cars getting stuck in the ruts under caution.
Not to many tracks that pay a purse and let the drivers in for free for weekly shows! Say what you will but he: A. puts on a show. 2. Packs the place with fans. 3. Treats all the drivers the same. 4. Enforces the rules no matter what your name is. and 5. Pays out well from lates down to the 4 cylinders. That is unless you know of another track that has a 4 cyl FWD race that pays a grand to win every few months.

[drtrkr244]

I was told Bubba was assaulted twice by Powell family members Fri night.

Did anyone see it or have any facts to support it?

[mf0521]

This is a response to what happened by Bubba Clem on florida flagstand and facebook :


what happened friday night at BRPPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:04 pm



I would like to take this time to explain to you what happened Friday night at approx 1am in the Pits of BRP. This isnt my side of the story, its the truth witnessed by at least 10 other people, one of which is a retired dep sheriff.

At 1am as i was sitting in a fold out chair next to my 9 year old son and with my race crew after a long night of fighting the elements/very muddy track i was approached by a woman i did not know. She walked up to me and with a attitude asked whos bubba? i knowing she was upset about something and it was very very obvious that she was very drunk told her i was bubba. at this point she goes on to say she is james powells wife. and that im am a piece of (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) cause i ruined the powell name and race by making it a two day show, and i didnt call her husband back wednesday when he called me.

i calmly explained that we (the track) had a system in place to determine a overall winner of the two days and that two nights at 5000 to win each night was more racer friendly than one night of 10k to win. she wasnt having it and didnt want to hear it. i explained to her over the years most other owners would make the racers come in on friday and qualify and run heats and that my new format was better for the racers.

i then explained to her that im/my partner tom bean are at brp every sat night and that her husband needed to come see me months ago so we could make what ever changes he felt we needed to make. and that calling me 2days b4 the event wasnt very responsible. she continued to argue with me...after about 10 min of her screaming at me in front of my son telling me how i ruined her familys name i asked her to leave..

after repeated attempts to ask her to leave, she kept telling me shes not leaving, and i cant do (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word).....i then became upset and yelled at her, i said get the hell out of my pits...now.....Yes i am guilty of saying that to her...i can assure you this was after no less than 10-15 min of trying to reason with someone that was so drunk she could barley stand. again all this was witnessed by at least 10 people including a former sworn dep sheriff.
at this point one of my female track employees asks her to leave and she does.

ten min later here comes james powell headed my way.. im still sitting in my chair next to my son..mr powell walks up to me while im sitting down and punches me in the face. he tells me this is for cussing at my wife.. this in front of my son. nice........

mr powell was obviously very drunk as well i then get up, grab mr powell and attempt to give him what he gave me, of which i think a few of my punches landed, at this point 2 of his drinking buddies jump on my back but cant get me to the ground, at this point my crew jumps in and gets them off of me and i tell mr powell he needs to leave.

mr powell then proceeds to tell me that he is camping in his bus in my parking lot and hes not going anywhere. i told him im not a tattle tale, and im not calling the marion co sheriff to have them arrested for hitting me if they just leave the property

at this point they leave. i didnt want to call the police and already make a bad situation worse...although perhaps now that i look back i should have cause it would have explained who did what and all you haters wouldnt have your bubba the love jerk smart ass comments. the sad thing of it all is this.
1. my son had to witness this
2. as they drove away ive been told they had their kids in the bus
3. i never met mr/mrs powell but ive heard nothing but wonderful wonderful things about them and they were so so pro racer.. this situation no matter how you slice it is bad for their good/honorable name.

me/my partner tom bean/ and our race track will not tolerate this kind of drunken behavior while we are trying to honor your good family.
i wish the powells nothing but the best and im ashamed for my part in this very embarrassing situation....mr/mrs powell would have never wanted these issues.....

from now on this time in june will be the florida late model state championship with 5000 to win for two nights. and the overall winner being awarded a championship type ring....congrats to this years winnner mark whitner im headed to old north east jewelers tomm to design marks ring and it will be awarded to him when its done.

please keep updated on 2day florida state championships races being scheduled right now for hobbys/open wheel/v8 thunders and limited late models at bubbaracewaypark.com

thank you to all for giving me a chance to tell you the truth

Bubba Clem