After four consecutive Speedweeks rainouts (four?!?), it's time to look at the bright side. At least a couple of days at East Bay Raceway Park for Sunday's practice and Monday's pre-race routine gave us a better idea of what's shaping up for the 35th annual Dart Winternationals.

Instead of guessing who's coming or wondering how many cars will show up, there's a clearer picture developing of how things stack up at the Clay by the Bay, where there's always plenty of excitement. Let's take a look at MORE

We've planned exhaustive Georgia-Florida Speedweeks coverage for 2011, but like most of the racers who headed south, we've been spinning our wheels with Mother Nature holding up the program.

We hope that changes starting today at East Bay Raceway Park's 35th annual Dart Winternationals, and here's some idea of what to expect throughout the week at the third-mile oval near Tampa:

Video: Look for as many has a half-dozen videos each day once things get rolling. Along with Michael Rigsby's nightly MORE

I came to Dirt Late Model racing relatively late, and I appreciate those that forgive me for being an asphalt-only fan as a youngster. But when I fell for dirt racing, I fell hard, and with the post-college freedom of a car and spending money, I quickly embraced trips to the biggest races.

So when I discovered that there was more to Florida Speedweeks than the events at Daytona International Speedway — now a place I usually just label “the big track” — I was excited to drive south. | Spee MORE