Checkered Flag Drops On USA International

Tribune correspondent Published: August 5, 2008 LAKELAND - The final checkered flag waved Saturday night at USA International Speedway. The FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Model Series 125, won by David Rogers of Orlando, was the final event to be contested at the three-quarter-mile paved oval, which has been sold for industrial development. Thirty-two of Florida's best Super Late Model drivers ran in the main event, which also served as the second leg of the Florida Triple Crown Series. The third Triple Crown race, scheduled to be run Sept. 6 at USA, will be rescheduled by FASCAR and announced later. Rodgers assumed the lead in the final 20 laps, up from his 15th starting position, and cruised to an easy win despite several restarts. Jerry Colangelo finished second with polesitter Travis Cope, Clearwater's Billy Mowery and former... [read full story]