From the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model website

East Bay’s Grand Finale Washed Out

BATAVIA, Ohio (October 1, 2024) – The heavily saturated grounds from Hurricane Helene and the forecast for additional rainfall over the next ten days have forced East Bay Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials to cancel “The Grand Finale” scheduled for October 10-12.

“This is not the decision that we wanted to make. However, it is necessary in consideration of all the fans and teams that have to travel great distances,” said East Bay Raceway Park Promoter Al Varnadore. “It’s devastating for us; we wanted to go out with a bang. Thank you to all the great fans, teams, and staff for their many years of support.”

Anyone who purchased and received advance tickets to The Grand Finale, please mail your tickets to 6311 Burts Road, Tampa, FL 33619, for a refund. Refund requests must be received by November 16. Tickets in Will Call will be refunded by track personnel.

Rusty Dixon Memorial Postponed

Due to the saturated grounds at the track and the likelihood of additional rain throughout the week, the decision has been made to postpone the Rusty Dixon Memorial, which means no racing for ANY class on October 5.. The event is now scheduled for Saturday, November 2 will be the final event of East Bay Raceway Park’s history. A practice for competitors will be held on Friday, Nov. 1.

The impending arrival of Helene (now a tropical storm projected to be a hurricane) has led to the decision to cancel the scheduled activity for Sept. 28. Officials have chosen to make the decision based on factors including potential threats to low lying areas with rainfall totals and storm surge and encourage everyone to put their own safety first in the likelihood of the threats brought on by this type  of weather.

The next scheduled event is Saturday, October 5 with the Rusty Dixon Memorial for Gagel’s Modifieds and Late Models plus Street Stocks, V-8 Warriors and Gladiators. Stay safe in the interim and thank you for your support.

TOP GUN SPRINTS

DON REHM CLASSIC (Unofficial results) – Danny Martin Jr. (24), AJ Maddox (3A), Nick Snyder (116), Dale Howard (43M), Tyler Porter (16), Joe Zuczek (50), Hayden Campbell (5), Danny Jones (14), Landon Butler (18), Tanner Witherspoon (99), Steven Darvalics (20), Brandon Grubaugh (G6), Joel Charles (10x), Sport Allen (A88), Matt Kurtz (20c), Garrett Green (82), Steve Muller (29), Dustin Burtron (51), Kyle Connery (91), Bryce Comer (6S), Luke Hill (41), Ken Ivaes Jr. (28), Dylan Hull (48x), Shawn Murray (22)

B MAIN did not transfer – Bryan Eckley (12B), Johnny Alexander (113), Bryan Riddle (2M), Cheyenne Potter (33), DNS  – Robbie Smith (71)

STREET STOCKS

Feature – Tim Gay (90), Bobby Dixon (47), Chris Livernois (70), Tommy Hill (1H), Stephen Hohlbaugh (75), Brad Langford (B46), Nick Hebrank (7), Chris Livernois Jr. (71), Justin Scarberry (24), Thomas Burnside (13), Daniel Bowman (46L), Josh Jones (05), Kyle Peacock (17), Jesse Brown (555), Matt Bozeman (58), DNS – Rick Singleton (99*)

V-8 WARRIORS

Feature – Collin Kruse (92), Ryan Baker (54), Raymond Rogers Jr. (92R), Anthony Abney (240, George Christensen (92c), Cody Mezyk (40), Macy Bozeman (58), Masen Bozeman (59), Noah Mezyk (14). DQ – Nick Brown (12)

MOD LITES

Feature – Ben Blalock (11), Jeff Bonnema (5B), Roger Crouse (4), Anthony Stewart (33K), Richard Houston (41), Terry Joiner (6), Ron Nelson (60), Austin Hughes (17X)

GLADIATORS

Feature – Robert Kissam (911), Patrick Fiore (8x), Kayla Jones (412), Jeff Smith (15), Patrick Tabb (03), Devon Baker (05), D.J. Taylor (00), Michael Kurpiewski (20K), Rodney Martin (21), Ricky Rutledge Jr. (4), Eddie Summitt (5), Rick Rutledge (R4), Davey Martin (55), Jennah Santos (14). DNS – Wayne Kissam (07), David Wood (1)

Please note the pit area is still very wet, so we are asking that personal vehicles remain in the main parking lot. We are expecting a large number of competitors tonight for the Don Rehm Classic, so your cooperation will help all competitors.

Thank you for your assistance and enjoy the races.

604 Late Models

Feature – Daniel Woody (29), Steve Mathis Jr. (95), Philip Cobb (11), Travis Varnadore (41), Mavrick Varnadore (414), Matt Herlong (131), Ivedent Lloyd (21), Devin Dixon (2), Eli Johnson (55), Cole Crawford (4), Brandon Yates (53), Tanner Cobb (1), Colin Strife (6s), John Norris (87), John Wayne Haynes (52), Dylan Dunn (22), Jason Jack (32), Billy Boyd Jr. (4B), Brody Smith (17), Kevin Strife (46s), Stephen Thomas (1T), Hunter Boyd (6), Doug Horton (46). DNS – Billy Boyd Sr. (ZERO)

Street Stocks

Feature – Jimmy Wagner (17w), Thomas Pratt (22), Rich Livernois (71), Chris Livernois (70), Justin Scarberry (24), Josh Jones (05), Anthony Abney (24A), Stephen Hohlbaugh (75), Billy Barstow (756), Buck Woodhouse (55), Thomas Burnside (13), Tim Johnson (55T), Kyle Bowman (46K), Jesse Brown (555), Carter Mena (41B), Zach Amundsen (20), Jeff Conyers (47), Mark Shidler (29s), Jarrett Cornell (3), Matt Bozeman (58). DNS – Nick Hebrank(7), Kyle Peacock (17)

Outlaw 4s

Feature – Rachelle Rudolph (77), Randy Johnson (1), Thomas Braswell Jr. (72), Terry Burke (73). DNS – Kenny Novak (53)

Gladiators

Feature – Patrick Tabb (03), Robert Kissam (911), Devon Baker (05), Jimmy Baker (69x), Wayne Kissam (07), Mark Desautels (711), Jeff Smith (15), Patrick Fiore (8x), Rodney Martin (21), Ricky Rutledge (4), Ricky Rutledge Jr. (124), David Wood (1), Davey Martin (55), Kayla Jones (412). DNS – Tracy Maynard (62), Jordenn Maher (13)

Florida Old Time Modifieds

Feature – Mark Buzbee (11), Danny Bowman (00), Jamie Frankland (1), Jeff Wolfe (7D7), James Caldwell (93), Scot Findlay (27), Randy Shields (8)

Please plan to join us TONIGHT for Sept. 14 racing action.

We need to limited personal vehicles in the pits due to continued wet conditions, so please park personal vehicles in the main parking lot.

Thank you

The weekend program at East Bay Raceway Park (August 30, 31 and Sept. 1) has been completely cancelled due to wet grounds and the prospect of further deteriorating conditions brought on by potential rain. On Monday, the track site was drenched with over four inches of rain with another inch added on Tuesday. Existing conditions make certain areas needed for operation impassable due to poor drainage.

Because of the prospect of competitors travelling long distances, the decision was made in advance. The program will not be rescheduled.

East Bay will return to action on Saturday, September 7 with scheduled events for Gagel’s Modifieds, V-8 Warriors, Mod Lites and Gladiators. Racing on Sept. 14 includes a 60-lap main for 604 Late Models plus regular events for Street Stocks, Outlaw 4s, Gladiators and Florida Old Time Modifieds.

Special events include the Don Rehm Classic for Top Gun Sprints (Sept. 21), the Rusty Dixon Memorial (Oct. 5) and the Grand Finale for Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models (Oct. 10-12). A regular program is also scheduled for Sept. 28.