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Looking for something to do with Dad this weekend? You won't want to miss this Saturday June 15th at 4-17 Southern Speedway. Father's Day Features: Only 2 more races left in the 1st half of the season... All father's in attendance will be entered into a drawing for a special gift. Son's bring your Dad, Dad's bring your Son, if you don't have a Son - borrow a friend's - but don't miss this action. Antique race cars, adrenaline pumping open wheels, and down and dirty street stocks and mini...more

We are currently on a rain delay. We will make every effort possible to dry the track and continue the show once the rain subsides. We will be re-evaluating the weather in approximately 30 mins. The races have NOT been "called" (cancelled) as of 7:33pm. Further updates will be posted as we progress.

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

Are you awesome? In preparation for the 2nd half of the racing season we will be adding a few more awesome crew members to our team. All positions require: Saturday availability, positive attitude, customer service orientated, detail orientated, and must be drama free while at work. Where: APPLY IN PERSON; 4-17 Southern Speedway - 8655 Piper Rd, Punta Gorda (no online apps, and no phone calls) When: Saturday August 10, 2019 9am - 12pm in main office Positions Available: Racing...more

The Management of 4-17 Southern Speedway & Events is excited to announce changes coming to the venue for the second half of the 2019 race season. 4-17 SSE management and crew members have been working hard over the summer break to continue to ensure a clean, safe, and pleasing venue for drivers & fans. In an effort to streamline parking, management has created a new flow of traffic and parking. Please be sure to watch for signage and parking attendants on days of events. Additionally- please...more

The races for Saturday August 31st have been cancelled. 4-17 Southern Speedway believes it is most important to allow all of our drivers, fans, and crew members to make preparations for the impact Hurricane Dorian will have on Florida. 4-17 SSE has drivers, fans, and crew members that travel from Miami, and as far away as North Carolina, for events. Although the projected path of the storm changes with each update - it is safe to say that most, if not all, of Florida will be impacted by this...more

Racing is back September 14th!! Southern Series Winged Sprint Cars, Pro Truck Series 4/6, Sportsman Series 4/6, Modified Mini, Outlaw Modified, & A-Modified make this an action packed night you won't want to miss. Pit gates open 2pm: $35/pp. Grandstand gates open 5pm: $20 adult, $18 military, 1st responder, & seniors all w/ valid ID $13 students 6-17, and children 5 & under are free. Qualifying & heat laps begin at 5:30, features will follow directly after. Call your friends, load up the...more

The V8 Bomber driver's of 4-17 have issued an official challenge to the Citrus pure stocks and Showtime street stocks. We have had numerous requests to allow their rules package to be honored at 4-17. Let's do this!! This will be a non points race, regular 25 lap pay out...challenge just for fun. 4-17 drivers: you can run our "normal" rules...OR you can convert to one of the other rules package. Citrus & Showtime drivers: you can run your "normal" rules package...or you can try ours. FREE...more

4-17 Southern Speedway is having a Halloween bash Saturday Oct 26th. Children 12 and under are invited to Trunk-r-treat with the drivers, and participate in a Halloween costume contest along with a coloring contest. Adults are invited to dress up as well - but PLEASE no masks of any type - and remember we are a family friendly environment You can download the picture, or pick one up in the souvenir shop at the track. Please return all coloring pictures to the Souvenir Shop no later than 6:00...more