Mark Whitner Wins Back To Back Scott Thompson Memorials Picking Up A Big Payday of $4,000 At East Bay Raceway Park
September 7, 2013 – Tampa, FL – Tonight was the 7th Annual Scott Thompson Memorial 50 Lap Feature Paying $3,800 to the winner sponsored by Airgas. Also racing were the Limited Late Models, V8 Warriors, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and the Florida Old Time Modifieds.
First feature of the night was the V8 Warriors. Winning their heats were Don Foligno and Jeff Weaver. When the green flag waved for the feature it was pole sitter Derek Gray taking the early lead. The first caution came out as Jeff Firestein spun in turn two. After the restart Gray was followed by Jeff Weaver into turn one with Foligno right on his back bumper. On lap six it was Gray and Weaver side by side at the line until the next lap when Weaver took over the top spot. The final caution came out as Tim Stoffel spun in turn two. With the final restart on lap eleven Weaver had Reyes right on his back bumper hoping Weaver would make the mistake and pick up the win. When the checkered waved it was Weaver picking up the win the Marco Reyes, Kevin Cassaday, Jessica Robbins and Bill Whitney rounding out the top five.
Next up was the Late Model Consolation race as the top four would advance to the A-Main. Wallace Peacock and Tommy Prince made up the front row. Steve Miller took the early lead until lap six when Adam Boyd spun in turn one with Jeff Mathews avoiding him in the sixth position trying to advance. Only one other caution came out as Steve Miller picked up the win with Mavrick Varnadore, Mark Haase and Jeff Mathews all advancing to the A-Main. Top five out of the four heats automatically advanced to the A-Main. (more…)
CHICO, Calif. – Sept. 7, 2013 – Two-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion Jason Meyers hadn’t been in a racecar since June 15, but no one would’ve guessed it on Saturday night after he made a mid-race pass for the lead and drove to victory in the 60th Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway.
August 10, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was a hot summer night as the Late Models made their return after their last race on May 25th after weeks of rainouts here at East Bay Raceway Park. Also racing tonight were the V8 Warriors, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.
August 3, 2013 – Tampa, FL – Once again Mother Nature co-operated with us as five classes were in action tonight. The Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V8 Warriors and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.
July 20, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It has been since May 25th since the last feature winner’s photo was taken in Victory Lane at East Bay Raceway Park. Tonight East Bay was victorious as cars and fans were able to attend The Clay By The Bay to hear the sounds of motors roaring down the front stretch and cars going side-ways through the turns on the 1/3 mile track. Five classes were on hand tonight as the Gagels, Open Wheel Modifieds, Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours, V8 Warriors and the Florida Old Time Modifieds were on hand to put on a show for the hungry fans.
Tampa, FL – June 1, 2013 – Mother Nature won tonight at East Bay Raceway Park. Heats were run for the Outlaw Fours, Limited Late Models and the first heat of the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks as rain began to come down just before heat number two. Track Officials waited as long as they could hoping the front would pass through. Just as track maintenance began for preparation to finish out the night, down come the rain once again.