Rodney Meyering, Writer/Photographer Motor Sports - Rodney has been a huge auto racing fan since he was young. He was brought up in his Dad's full service gas station in Holland, MI. Moving to Florida after high school, he attended UCF, and now makes his living as a financial planner. His pictures have been published in numerous publications over the 20 years, specializing in Florida short track racing. Rodney is a regular contributor to Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network as the motor sports expert.

Kyle Busch wins at Watermelon

Cordele, Ga. — The first race of the New Year has always been the Red Eye 100 at New Smyrna Speedway.  In the past decade Speedfest has become the real start of the new racing season, originally the tradition began in at Lakeland’s USA International Speedway in the mid 2000’s.  That racetrack, unfortunately no longer […]

Red-Eye for Russell; Tim wins at New Smyrna

The Checkered Flag has Dropped and Tim Russell has it, New Smyrna Opens… and Rodney Meyering is on it…

Travis Cope wins at New Smyrna

Travis Cope enjoys a Saturday night in the winner’s circle at New Smyrna Speedway with his Dad, Mike Cope. (photo by Rodney Meyering) New Smyrna, Fla. — (RSEN) Young Travis Cope, a fourth generation driver from Harnando Beach finally got his first victory at New Smyrna Speedway Saturday night September 3rd, 2011 .  Cope has been trying […]

Wayne Anderson Wins Clyde Hart Memorial

New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (RSEN) –  Volusia County Florida has experienced rain every day for the last three weeks.  The skies were clear on Thursday the weekend before Independence Day.  Wayne Anderson set fast time here on the pole and led all 100 laps.  Jeff Scofield challenged early starting outside pole with Ohio resident Matt […]

What A Difference 24 Hours Makes

Friday night September 24th David Rogers finished 15th, one lap down at the Blizzard Series Finale at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL.  Twenty Four hours later, he was in victory lane.  Rogers pulled the car back from Pensacola to his Orlando shop and set the car up to run at New Smyrna Speedway.  These […]

Choquette Wins 12th Annual Clyde Hart at New Smyrna

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. (RSE)–The Florida All Stars Tour arrived at New Smyrna Speedway on Saturday night, after a month long wait due to rain.  The 12th Annual Clyde Hart Memorial was run under the sanctioning body of FAST for the first time and the series did not disappoint. There were enough cars on hand that […]

Larson Edges Out Russell in New Smyrna

New Smyrna, Fla—(RSE) It only rains in Volusia County when New Smyrna Speedway tries to have a big Super Late Model Race.  Last time it rained here was the week of July 4, when the Florida All Stars Tour race at New Smyrna Speedway was rained out.  That race is rescheduled for September 4th.  The […]

An Unforgettable Monster Day

Back on the weekend of April 30th , Monster Jam invaded Ocala Speedway and put on a magnificent show in front of a sellout crowd. It was what happened behind the scenes that moved me and has me believing what a great organization Monster Jam is. One lucky spectator, Keenan, will remember this day forever. […]