Fast Eddie's Slot Cars & Raceway, LLC.

06/02/2026

Wow........what a great night of racing last night at Fast Eddie's slot cars & raceway on the huge Tri-Oval.
Congrats to Guy Ateniese on getting the sweep on the night and to Myke Weinstein on winning his first TQ in our regular 4.5" Hardbody Stockcar class!
A big thanks to everyone for helping with tech, running the races and marshalling.
First up on the night was the 4.5" Unlimited Hardbody Stockcars.
1st - Guy Ateniese 231
2nd - Jeff Adams 223.08
3rd - Corky Craver 225.03

Next was our regular 4.5" Harbody Stockcars
TQ went to Rookie Myke Weinstein in his second race with a fast lap of 4.023.
WTG Myke!!
It was Gary Chase getting the Hot Wheels car donated by Gary Johnson. Thanks Ken for giving it to Gary for Ford!!
With 15 racers we ran 8 & 7 in the A & B Mains.
When the dust settled here's how they finished.

B-Main race results
1st - Mike Russo 216
2nd - Gary Chase 213
3rd - Ken Smoak 211
Congrats Mike Russo on the win!

A-Main race results
1st - Guy Ateniese 229.08
2nd - Corky Craver 226.03
3rd - Jeff Adams 223.03

This past Sunday we ended the eek with the Gator Region Retro races at Fast Eddie's.
Sunday 5/31/26
First up was 4.4" Retro Stockcars
TQ went to Jeff Bonanno with a fast lap of 3.236
With 18 entries we ran 10 in the B-Main and 8 in the A-Main.
B-Main results
1st - Ed Ronshausen 384
2nd - Jeff Adams 371.13
3rd - Tom Eckert 271.13

A-Main results
1st - Jeff Bonanno 414
2nd - Eddie Hoffman 396
3rd - Ken Smoak 393
Junior Div - Ford Moody

Up next after an awesome lunch by my wife Elaine with some pulled pork, Baked beans and potato salad it was time to qualify GT Coupe.
Terry Tawney won TQ with a fast lap of 4.495
B-Main results
1st - Ed Ronshausen 251
2nd - Ken Smoak 241
3rd - Steve Wheeler 240

A-Main results
1st - Don Bonanno 283
2nd - Eddie Hoffman 274
3rd - Keith Robertson 265
Junior Div - Ford Moody

Last race of the day was CanAm class.
It was Terry Tawney once again winning TQ with a fast lap of 4.383
B-Main results
1st - Ed Ronshausen 266
2nd - Ken Smoak 256
3rd - Steve Wheeler 248

A-Main results
1st - Jeff Bonanno 305
2nd - Terry Tawney 300
3rd - Denny Neighbor 278

Huge thanks to Don & Jeff Bonanno and Keith Robertson for handling all the tech duties and helping out with running the races.
I am so proud of all or our local racers that joined us for this fun day of racing.
Congrats to Don Bonanno winning his first A-Main GRRR race and to Ed Ronshausen sweeping the B-Main podiums as well as our young racers Ford Moody for always pushing to improve his skills.

I will get the June calendar published soon along with the past two weeks of our regular racing.

Regards,
Fast Eddie

06/01/2026

05/27/2026

Tonight is TEST & TUNE from 5:00PM - 9:30PM. Track time is only $15.00 for the entire evening if you have your own car & controller.

Our Bracket drag racing will start at 6PM.

This past Monday we had some great racing with the 4.5" Nostalgic Hardbody Stockcars.
We are very grateful to have so many folks helping out with everything from tech on the cars to setting up the races on the computer and running them. Thanks Corky, Keith & Ken:)
OK folks......it was the Alabama Kid winning overall from the B-Main.
Russell Satterfield won the Hot Wheels from Gary Johnson.
Corky Craver won the Ward Burton model from Chad Mervine and Lantz McMullen won the JK Retro Hawk motor from Fast Eddie's.
Since it was Memorial day we ran 3 minute heats and ran 9 in each main with one sit out with 18 racers.
We had super close racing in both races and when the dust settled here's how they finished
B-Main results
1st - Jeff (Alabama Kid) Adams 340.13
2nd - Tommy Fabian 321
3rd - Ken Smoak 315

A-Main results
1st - Chad Mervine 331.13
2nd - Corky Craver 329.07
3rd - Mike Blackrick 327.13
- Steve Wheeler 237.03

Overall results
1st - Jeff (Alabama Kid) Adams 340.13
2nd - Chad Mervine 331.13
3rd - Corky Craver 329.07

Congrats to Myke Weinstein on his first 4.5"
Hardbody race........you did great!!

Afterwards several of the racers stayed to help clean down both tracks for the Retro race we have this Sunday.
With everyone helping out it sure made the task so much easier.
Elaine & I cannot thank all of you enough for all your help.
Thanks again Jeff Adams, Tommy Fabian, Chad Mervine, Garrett Morgan, Rick Ogrodowski, Keith Robertson, Ed Ronshausen, Mike Russo, Russ Satterfield, Ken Smoak, Myke weinstein, Glenn Weyand, Steve Wheeler!!

Last weeks' race results will be published later this week.

There's a lot of racing coming up for 2026
MAY
SUN 31ST - Fast Eddie's Slot Cars & Raceway Pinellas Park - GRRR (GT Coupe, Stockcar & CanAm)

Everyone please stay safe and have a great week and don't forget to help support your local small businesses.

Regards,
Fast Eddie

05/25/2026

We hope that everyone is enjoying thier Memorial Day with friends and family!
Please be sure to take a moment to thank all of those Men & Women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom for our country.

Yes.....we are still racing the 4.5" Nostalgic Hardbody Stockcars tonight at 6pm.
Afterwards I need to clean the tracks down if you are able to stay and help it would be greatly appreciated.
If we get t h e tracks cleaned early enough we can still run the Unlimited Hardbody Stockcars.

Regards,
Fast Eddie

05/20/2026

Tonight is TEST & TUNE from 5:00PM - 9:30PM. Track time is only $15.00 for the entire evening if you have your own car & controller.
Our Bracket Drag Racing starts at 6:00PM.

This past Monday we had some fun on the Tri-Oval racing the 4.5" Hardbody Stockcars.
Big thanks to Keith & Kat Robertson for making the brownies. They were delicious!!

Guy Ateniese won the pole with a 4.107
It was Ken Smoak winning the Hot Wheels donated by Gary Johnson.

B-Main results
1st - Jeff Adams 222.01
2nd - Roland Bornhauser 215.13
3rd - Ken Smoak 212.02

A-Main results
1st - Corky Craver 224.03
2nd - Jeff Adams 222.01
3rd - Guy Ateniese 220.03

Overall results
1st - Corky Craver 224.03
2nd - Guy Ateniese 220.03
3rd - Gary Johnson 219.08

Last race of the night was 4.5" Hardbody Stockcars
1st - Ed Ronshausen 224
2nd - Garrett Morgan 201
3rd - Mike Russo 197
Big thanks to Corky Craver for running this race and Tom Eckert, Guy Ateniese, Keith Robertson for all their help with turn Marshalling.
It was awesome that I was able to take care of customers and other items while tech and programming the computer and running the races. Thank you Corky Craver, Keithb Robertson & Ken Smoak for all your help!!

Here are last week's race results.

Monday 5/11
First up was 4.5" Unlimited Hardbody Stockcars
1st - Corky Craver 236
2nd - Jeff Adams 232
3rd - Ed Ronshausen 229

Next up was our regular 4.5" Hardbody Stockcars with 23 entries.
It was Mike Blackrick with TQ and a fast lap of 4.062 while qualifying on orange.
It was Ed Ronhausen winning the Matchbox donated by Gary Johnson.

A-Main results
1st - Guy Ateniese 225.07
2nd - Chad Mervine 224.04
3rd - Corky Craver 222.10

B-Main results
1st - Ed Ronshausen 218.07
2nd - Fast Eddie 218.05
3rd - Gary Johnson 218.02

C-Main results
1st - Jeff Adams 225.06
2nd - Russ Saterfield 215.13
3rd - Garrett Morgan 214.07

Overall results
1st - Guy Ateniese 225.07
2nd - Jeff Adams 225.06
3rd - Chad Mervine 224.04

Wednesday 5/13 - Bracket Drag Racing
It was Frank Lohn with a reaction time of .0003 to win the light money.
1st - Chris Laferriere's Blue Waffle
2nd - Chris Laferriere's Moostang
3rd - Chris Laferriere's Moostang
Congrats Chris on the sweep!!

Thursday 5/14
4.6 Breakout race
1st - Gary chase
2nd - Nick Schaeperklaus
3rd - Ken Smoak

TransAm/ GTO
1st - Ken Smoak
2nd - Gary Johnson
3rd - Dwayne McCoy

Friday 5/15
WOMPS
1st - Denny Neighbor
2nd - Ken Smoak
3rd - Steve Wheeler

JK Indy Cars
1st - Denny Neighbor
2nd - Keith Robertson
3rd - Ken Smoak
It was great having Rick Raducha joining us for the JK Indy car race with all the gang.

This past Saturday the Florida wing car series was at P1 Raceway.
Congrats to Tommy Gun Stringfield on the sweep in all three races.
12 Lite
1st - Tommy Gun Stringfield
2nd - Daniel Lombardi
3rd - Mike Wilson

Group 12
1st - Tommy Gun Stringfield
2nd - Daniel Lombardi
3rd - Carman Spence

C12
1st - Tommy Gun Stringfield
2nd - Carma Spence
3rd - Mike Wilson

There's a lot of racing coming up for 2026
MAY
SUN 31ST - Fast Eddie's Slot Cars & Raceway Pinellas Park - GRRR (GT Coupe, Stockcar & CanAm)

Everyone please stay safe and have a great week and don't forget to help support your local small businesses.

Regards,
Fast Eddie

05/19/2026

JB Racing tires are available at Fast Eddie's in 1/8" & 3/32".
If there is a desired size or type that you prefer please let me know so we can have them in stock for you.

Regards,
Fast Eddie

05/13/2026

Tonight is TEST & TUNE from 5PM - 9:30PM.
Track time is only $15.00 for the entire evening if you have your own car & controller.
Yes.....we do have car rentals on Wednesday nights.
Our Bracket Drag Racing starts at 6PM.
If you wanted to give drag racing a try I always have extra cars & controllers to loan out.

This past Monday night we had a great time with all the gang on the Tri-Oval.
First up was 4.5" Unlimited Hardbody Stockcars
1st - Corky Craver 236
2nd - Jeff Adams 232
3rd - Ed Ronshausen 229

Next up was our regular 4.5" Hardbody Stockcars with 23 entries.
It was Mike Blackrick with TQ and a fast lap of 4.062 while qualifying on orange.
It was Ed Ronhausen winning the Matchbox donated by Gary Johnson.

A-Main results
1st - Guy Ateniese 225.07
2nd - Chad Mervine 224.04
3rd - Corky Craver 222.10

B-Main results
1st - Ed Ronshausen 218.07
2nd - Fast Eddie 218.05
3rd - Gary Johnson 218.02

C-Main results
1st - Jeff Adams 225.06
2nd - Russ Saterfield 215.13
3rd - Garrett Morgan 214.07

Overall results
1st - Guy Ateniese 225.07
2nd - Jeff Adams 225.06
3rd - Chad Mervine 224.04
Great night of close racing with everyone.

There's a lot of racing coming up for 2026
MAY
SUN 31ST - Fast Eddie's Slot Cars & Raceway Pinellas Park - GRRR (GT Coupe, Stockcar & CanAm)

Everyone please stay safe and have a great week and don't forget to help support your local small businesses.

Regards,
Fast Eddie