Sam Rodriquez - Irvin Canady: Two looks at Diversity

Inside Florida Racing

Show #70 - Jan 19, 2008 On the eve of the momentous inauguration of Barrack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr Holiday, IFR broaches a topic not talked about much on racing shows. Why so few African-American fans and drivers in short track racing? Irvin Canady, founder of African Americans in Motorsports (www.aaim1.com ) has a lifelong passion for racing, and works with others to inspire others to get involved with motorsports. This is a must listen interview for all promoters at any level of this sport. Sam Rodriguez is no stranger to "diversity programs". The legendary sprint car driver helped his grandson Aric Amirola get all the way to the top rung of NASCAR. Sam owns a Kart racing track and helps develop talent and creates drivers for all forms of motorsports.
Citrus County Speedway Winter Spectacular super late model winner Daniel Webster returned to IFR. Why does Citrus draw the cars, Daniel gives his take and talks late model racing with Rob "Bonehead" Elting who was back behind the wheel Saturday night at the Inverness track. Eddie VanMeter, known to many Florida fans for his late model racing, is known in the north and mid-west for his Figure 8 exploits. Eddie will be competing in the huge Figure 8 show at Auburndale Speedway on Feb 12-15. Sixteen year old Drew Brannon is one of the most successful youngsters on the Florida late model scene in the last few years. Winning races and being competitive against the best in Florida, he has joined up with Three time ASA Champ and short track superstar Butch Miller and Green Light Racing. Bill Green and Terry Wall explain what is happening 2009 at Hendry County Motorsports Park. Ken Kinney is putting together the pieces of the puzzle to create a stellar short track on the edge of the Everglades.