About Ocala Speedway
Ocala Speedway began operations in 1952. The track describes itself as the oldest continuously operating race track in Florida, and over the years it has also been called Bubba Raceway Park, Zuber Speedway, Marion Speedway, and Lightning Speedway. It ran on clay for 45 years and on asphalt for 10, then went back to clay in 2008.
The track is an oval at 9050 NW Gainesville Road on the north side of Ocala. Its racing classes include BRP Late Models, Florida Late Models, 360 winged sprint cars, and open-wheel modifieds, and its schedules also feature street stocks, Legends, and other divisions.
The track's posted schedule has included touring-series events, including USAC sprint car nights, so out-of-town teams do race here. Which series are booked changes from year to year; the official schedule lists current dates.
Its Night of Demolition events include demolition derbies, run-what-ya-brung enduro races, figure-8 races (including school buses and 4-cylinder cars), and trailer, chain, and flagpole races.
Race times change through the year, so the track posts details for each event on its website and Facebook page. Tickets are sold at the track on event day, all seating is general admission, and coolers and outside food and drinks are not allowed. The concession stand sells burgers, hot dogs, BBQ pork, pork tenderloins, chicken fingers, and fries, and there is designated handicap parking and seating.