GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was Dustin Cates winning in the Micro Sprints, Jason Burnside in the V8 Warriors, Jeff Mathews in the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Anthony D’Alessio in the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Sprints and Thomas Adams in the 4 Cylinder Bombers.

In the first feature of the night it was Dustin Cates starting off the year with a win as the defending Champion of the division. Picking up second was Wade Evans followed by Cliff Evans in third.

In the V8 Warriors it was Jason Burnside picking up the win with George Handy finishing second with Jeremy Simpson in third.

In the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds it was Jeff Mathews picking up the win over Bryan Bernhardt who led most of the race and finished in second. Picking up third was Bill Howard, Sr.

In the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Sprints it was Anthony D’Alessio picking up his very first win in the division with Justin Webster second and Tim George third. (more…)

Tampa, FL (2/10/17) – It was local driver Jeff Mathews who set quick time in the Brandon Ford Fast Time Award.

For the 30-lap feature it was Imperial, Missouri’s Kenny Wallace on the pole with Zanesville, Ohio’s Brad Goff.

On the start it was Buzzy Adams charging from the fourth spot to make his way up front to battle with Kenny Wallace for the lead out of turn two. Adams would lead the first fifteen laps until Jeff Mathews battled with Adams at the line and taking over the lead.

By lap twenty two it was Mathews starting to get into lap traffic trying to pick and choose his line while Adams, Wallace and Strickler were all battling for the second spot.

When the checkered waved it was Jeff Mathews picking up the win after a second place finish last night. “I can’t thank my guys enough back at the shop for all their hard work to get us where we are. Also wanted to thank Lethal Race cars as this is a new car” Jeff also stated. (more…)

Tampa, FL – The 41st Annual East Bay Raceway Park Winternationals for Crate Late Models got underway on Thursday night with 37 cars registered for Crate Late Model Event.

It was Walker Arthur from Forest, Va and Devin Dixon from Apollo Beach on the front row the the 30-lap Feature. On the green Mike Pegher, Jr. and Dixon got out front early and battled side by side for the first 10 laps until lap traffic became a factor.

Pegher, Jr. was able to pull away from Dixon mid race as Dixon slide back with Logan Roberson sliding into the second position and Horton moving up to third.

When the checkered waved it was Pegher, Jr. picking up his first win at East Bay Raceway Park traveling 16 hours from Cranberry Township, PA. Mike thanked his sponsors for making it possible for him with Royal Flush, Schaeffer’s Oil by Doug Smith, Ingram Racing Engines and his XR1 Rocket Chassis. (more…)

GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was “The Magic Man” Mark Whitener picking up the win in the Dalton Myers 54 Late Model race. Also picking up the wins tonight were Jimmy Baker in the Hobby Stocks, Dustin Cates in the Micro Sprints, Rhett Wilson in the V8 Warriors and Wayne Kissam in the 4 Cylinder Bombers.

In the Hobby Stocks 15-lap feature it was Jimmy Baker picking up his third win of the season over David McCormack and Buck Woodhouse.

In the Micro Sprints 15-lap feature it was Dustin Cates winning his eleventh win of the season over Dorsey Strickland and Josh Figler.

In the V8 Warriors 15-lap feature it was Rhett Wilson picking up his second win of the season over Brian Morgan and Marco Reyes.

In the Dalton Myers 54 Late Model feature it was Mark Whitener taking over the lead on lap 34 and going on to win the race. Coming in second was Devin Dixon and third was Doug Horton.

And in the final feature of the 2016 Season it was the 4 Cylinder Bombers 15-lap feature with Wayne Kissam picking up his second win of the season over Dave Wilber and Don R. Quinn.

Action continues February 2, 2017 with the 41st Annual Winternationals with the Crate Late Models and the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints on February 3rd. For more information visit eastbayracewaypark.com or call 813-677-7223. (more…)

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GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was Devin Dixon winning the Donnie Tanner Memorial Race #4 Topless Late Model race. Also winning tonight was Billy Dukes, Jr. in the Outlaw Fours, Jon Basquin in the V8 Warriors, Jeff Lacey in the 4 Cylinder Bombers and Dan Darnell in the Florida Old Time Modifieds.

In the Outlaw Fours 15-lap feature it was Billy Dukes, Jr. picking up his fifth feature win of the season with Greg Pae finishing in the second spot with Mark Moniz third.

In the V8 Warriors 15-lap feature it was Jon Basquin picking up the first win of the season with Marco Reyes finishing second and Raymond Vann third.

In the Florida Old Time Modifieds 12-lap feature it was Dan Darnell winning over Jamie Frankland and Steve Parrish.

In the 50-lap topless Donnie Tanner Memorial Late Model feature it was Devin Dixon of Apollo Beach taking home the win with Keith Nosbisch second and Phillip Cobb in third. (more…)

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GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was David Reutimann winning for the second year in a row for the 3rd Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial for the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds 50-lap topless feature. Also winning tonight was Jason Burnside in the V8 Warriors, Tommy Hill in the Hobby Stocks, Dan Darnell in the Florida Old Time Modifieds and Robert Kissam in the 4 Cylinder Bombers.

In the V8 Warrior 15-lap feature it was Jason Burnside picking up the win over Jessica Robbins and Michael Hart.

In the Hobby Stocks it was Tommy Hill winning the 15-lap feature with Buck Woodhouse second and Jim Baker third.

In the Florida Old Time Modifieds it was Dan Darnell picking up the win over Jamie Frankland and Tom McDonald.

In the 3rd Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial for the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds 50-lap Topless Feature it was Sherrill Ford, NC driver and native David Reutimann picking up the win for the second year in a row. Finishing in the second spot was Travis Varnadore and third went to Roger Crouse. (more…)