The 51st Annual Florida Governor’s Cup takes place this weekend at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Our resident “Stat Boy” Elgin Traylor takes a look at the race “by the numbers.”
12: According to unofficial records David Rogers has run the Gov Cup 28 times. The truth be told it’s more like 35 times as full results for some past events are not complete. Rogers is a two time winner and has 12 top five finishes under his belt.
26: Bubba Pollard looks to win the Florida Governor’s Cup 200 for the first time. He has a fifth and fourth and he sat on the pole in 2013. The two-time RedEye 100 winner is seeking a big win before trying for the Snowball Derby in a few weeks.
52: This is the 52nd Annual Governor’s Cup.
91: Ty Majeski is back for another round at the Florida Governor’s Cup 200. He’s won the last two and seeks a third-straight win. Bobby Gill won three-in-row in the 90’s. Majeski is two-for-two at the Gov Cup in two starts and he has five Speedweeks wins and a championship
100: The night before the big show Pro Late Models will race for 100-laps at New Smyrna. Brad May won the season long track point championship and should be one of the favorites to contend for the win.
200: The Florida Governor’s Cup 200 is 200 laps making it the longest race of the season at New Smyrna Speedway. This year will be the 52nd annual running of the race.
350: The number of laps led by Stephen Nasse in the Governor’s Cup. He’s due for his first win after having won the most recent Super Late Model race at the track. Nasse has never finished in the top five in the race despite several strong runs.
$15,000: Awaits the winner of the Florida Governor’s Cup 200. This is one of the richest races not only in Super Late Model racing, but in all of asphalt racing.
Former Speedweeks Champions: Steve Wallace, Jeff Choquette, and Harrison Burton are just a few of the former champions that will be racing this weekend. Burton won the title in February after two wins and five top 10’s.
Another Championship: David Rogers won the track Super Late Model title this year marking his, well we don’t really know, but it’s a lot. He won it countless times since the 70’s.
Former Winners: Along with Majeski expected past winners include David Rogers, Augie Grill, Jeff Choquette and perhaps Travis Cope.
Past Winners
2016 Ty Majeski
2015 Ty Majeski
2014 Travis Cope
2013 Augie Grill
2012 Augie Grill
2011 Erik Jones
2010 David Rogers
2009 Tim Russell
2008 Wayne Anderson
2007 Jeff Choquette
2006 Jeff Scofield
2005 Mike Fritts
2004 Jeff Choquette
2003 Wayne Anderson
2002 Mike Fritts
2001 James Powell, III
2000 Jimmy Cope
1999 Wayne Anderson
1998 Billy Bigley, Jr.
1997 David Rogers
1996 Jack Cook
1995 David Russell
1994 Pete Orr
1993 Pete Orr
1992 Bobby Gill
1991 Bobby Gill
1990 Bobby Gill
1989 Dick Anderson
1988 Dick Anderson
1987 Butch Miller
1986 Butch Miller
1985 Butch Miller
1984 Butch Miller
1983 Leroy Porter
1982 Jimmy Cope
1981 Mike Eddy
1980 Not Run
1979 Jim Fenton
1978 Dick Trickle
1977 Robert Hamke
1976 Ed Howe
1975 Ed Howe
1974 Ed Howe
1973 Wayne Reutimann
1972 Ed Howe
1971 Jack Arnold
1970 Don Gregory
1969 Robert Hamke
1968 Gary Balough
1967 Dumont Smith
1966 Bobby Brack
1965 Wayne Reutimann
-By: Elgin Traylor, Speed51.com Southeast Correspondent
-Photo Credit: Speed51.com
