ALL STINGRAY PERFORMANCE CRATE LATE MODELS WILL NEED TO CONFORM TO THE LATEST SPOILER RULE IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN THE 43RD ANNUAL WINTERNATIONALS.

THE RULE HAS CHANGED TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM 8″ SPOILER FOR BOTH THE GM 602 AND GM 604 ENGINES.

SIDE BOARDS ARE A MAXIMUM OF 8-1/2″ BY 19-1/2″ IN LENGTH.

PLEASE READ THE RULES THOROUGHLY. THE TECH STAFF DID. YOU WILL FIND THEM HERE

THE REGULAR SEASON RULES ARE DIFFERENT AND DO NOT APPLY TO WINTERNATIONALS. IF WE SAID HOW THEY ARE DIFFERENT, YOU MIGHT GET CONFUSED, SO STICK TO THE WINTERNATIONALS RULES!

 

DALTON MYERS RACE WINNER DECLARED OFFICIAL

After receiving test results from a second lab due to the contesting of the first test, we can now announce that Kyle Bronson is the official Winner of the Dalton Myers 54 held on December 29, 2018.  Kyle Bronson and Andrew Hopkins tire samples did match the benchmark test and are confirmed as legal.  If you have money that has not been picked up, you may pick it up at your convenience from office.  Call Janet (813/677-7223) to confirm her availability to get it for you.

 

PHILLIP COBB IS THE OFFICIAL CHAMPION OF THE PRO LATE MODEL CLASS FOR 2018

Congratulations to Phillip Cobb on winning the overall season Pro Late Model Championship

 

UPDATE JAN. 31 – This construction has been completed. All access roads to East Bay Raceway Park are open. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

Visitors to East Bay Raceway Park are advised that construction work on a railroad crossing will create a temporary closure of a portion of Old US 41-A, an access road to the facility.

This closure will take effect Monday, January 28 with an undetermined completion date. The area affected is the southernmost entrance to the highway, affecting northbound traffic from Gibsonton on Highway 41.

To avoid the area, continue north to the northernmost point for Old US 41-A and turn. Follow Old US 41-A back to Burts Road and the entrance to East Bay Raceway Park.

The closure is not expected to impact any scheduled events at East Bay Raceway Park, but construction delays could arise. An update will be posted on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The lessons learned on Friday night paid big dividends for Tennessee racer Lucas Lee, who outpaced the 24-car field in the 75-lap Modified A-Main to close off week one of the 43^rd annual Winternationals.

Lee had struggled to start the week, but went back to basics before the Friday night event. The result was a second place run to Kyle Bronson and some valuable lessons from the 30-lap main. Regretfully, the early week struggles took their toll as Lee ended up missing the top six in points who were locked into the feature…by just one point.

Lee would win his heat race to earn the seventh starting spot, but by lap 10 he had moved to fourth. Polesitter Ivedent Lloyd Jr. rocketed off to a big lead in the early stages, leaving Wednesday feature winner Bryan Bernhardt and Wisconsin’s Kevin Adams to fight it out behind him. Lee was able to pick his way past the duo to move into second. With 20 laps down, Lee reeled in Lloyd and sat ready to make the move. Lloyd had an issue on a lap 24 restart, but Lee had been passed by fellow Tennessee speedster Shon Flanary who gained the lead. The lead would be short lived as Lee swept back on lap 40, just before the fuel break.

Lee’s first challenge in the next segment would come from Devin Dixon, who was making a bid to be the first driver to win a final night of Modified racing in Winternationals. The 2006 & 2012 champion would lead a single lap with Lee getting back out front. From there, the eventual winner would stretch out and never see another challenge.

“We just rode it out for the first half,” said Lee in Victory Lane. “Devin (Dixon) showed us a little bit and Buzzy (Adams) showed us some and we were able to get it moving. We had a good car now that we finally figured it out and I listened to what the crew guys were saying. They’re pretty and I’m glad we could get the win.”

Despite a 21^st place finish in the final event, two-time feature winner Kyle Bronson would capture the overall points.

Mike Potosky and Jimmy Lennex won their respective B mains. Heat race winners were Lee, Roger Crouse, Mavrick Varnadore and Dale Kelley.

Alabama’s Richie Stephens scored his third consecutive feature event in Street Stocks, outdueling Dennis Williams in the 40-lap feature. Stephens, who left immediately after the feature to head home to the National 100, was the early leader but lost the position on a restart to Williams. Stephens was able to get back up front on lap 28, but Williams had one more run. Stephens settled in and left Williams to battle Shan Smith and Scotty Kay as the three would trade spots through the final laps.

The 43^rd annual Winternationals will continue on Jan. 31 with Stingray Performance Crate Late Models, Top Gun Sprints and V-8 Warriors/Thunderstocks squaring off for three nights.

Saturday – Jan. 26

MODIFIEDS

A-MAIN: Lucas Lee (12), Devin Dixon (313), Phillip Cobb (03), Mavrick Varnadore (4), Jimmy Lennex (8), Kevin Adams (40), Doug Horton (33H), Shon Flanary (98), Gordy Gundaker (11), Curt Myers (1M), Eric Moon (18). Steve Meyer Jr. (1A), Dale Kelley (22), Jeff Mathews (33), Roger Crouse (15), Ivedent Lloyd Jr. (311), Bryan Bernhardt (B69), KC Burdette (44KC), Michael Turner (127), Devin Moran (2A), Kyle Bronson (1B), Mike Potosky (M20), Bill Roberts (5R), Shane Burrows (70B)

B-MAIN: Mike Potosky (M20), Doug Horton (33H), Patrick Hoffman (308), Chris Wilson (17), Michael Cherry (17C), Seth Geary (7G), Tom Sigler (19), Pat Passanise (19P), Nathan Huffingham (N8), Dennis Haven (96), Drew Bender (29B), Roger Jackson (1J), Brett Kennard (5M), Phillip Cobb (03)

B-MAIN: Jimmy Lennex (8), Bill Roberts (5R), Chad Williamson (96c), Brad Goff (41), Dustin Thayer (10T), Eric Moon (18), Chad Roush (32), Brad DeYoung (7), Corey Partin (99), Dean Noseworthy (60X), Joey Lee (662), Jayson Good (85)

POINTS: Kyle Bronson – 261, Kevin Adams – 243, Devin Dixon – 242, Lucas Lee – 226, Bryan Bernhardt – 224

STREET STOCKS

A-MAIN: Richie Stephens (69S), Shan Smith (90), Scotty Kay Jr. (69K), Dennis Williams (24), Justin Rodgers (95), Brian Morgan (9), Tim Powers (44), John Bradley (57), Jason Harrison (69H), Henry Burnside (31), Chris Combs (14), Jim Baker (69X), Rich Livernois (71), Josh Sigler (19), Thomas Pratt (22), Robert Tyler (99), Joel Andrews (56)

POINTS: Richie Stephens – 124, Scotty Kay Jr. – 104, Dennis Williams – 96, Tim Powers – 96, Shan Smith – 95

Kyle Bronson backed up his Thursday night victory with a win in the 30-lap Modified main on Friday in night number 3 of the Winternationals. Bronson used the bottom of the track to make his passes as he charged past Lucas Lee to gain control late in the race.

The event started slowly with a trio of caution flags flying before the second lap could be completed. From there, a non-stop period of green flag racing sent the field completely around the race track with position battles galore.  Dale Kelley held the early lead, but veteran Roger Crouse capitalized on a strong run off turn two to assume the position. Lucas Lee would be the next to step up and grab the top spot. Bronson stayed down low to ease past Lee, but the Tennessee racer who finished in the top 10 in the UMP National championship chase, was not done. He challenged Bronson until the leader was able to squeeze by a lapped car, leaving Lee behind.

Bronson’s second win clinched the point lead over the three days of competition. The top six in points will find themselves on the receiving end of an automatic spot in the 75-lap Saturday A main. Joining Bronson will be Wednesday feature winner Bryan Bernhardt, Friday fast qualifier Kevin Adams, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Devin Dixon and Jeff Mathews.

B feature wins went to Brad DeYoung and Devin Dixon. Heats were won by Kelley, Shane Burrows, Bronson, Lee and Crouse.

Rocketman Richie Stephens backed up his Thursday victory in Street Stock action by capturing the 20-lap feature. Stephens got the lead early and never looked back, despite the challenges of Thomas Pratt, who came through for second. Pratt and Stephens had earlier won the heat races.

Week one of the 43^rd annual Winternationals will wrap up on Saturday with the final features of the week. The following week, Stingray Performance Crate Late Models, Top Gun Sprints and V-8 Warriors/Thunderstocks will hold three nights of racing, starting on Jan. 31.

Friday – Jan. 25

MODIFIEDS

A-MAIN: Kyle Bronson (1B), Lucas Lee (12L), Kevin Adams (40), Dale Kelley (22), Shon Flanary (98), Roger Crouse (15), Devin Dixon (313), Doug Horton (33H), Michael Turner (127), Bryan Bernhardt (B69), Gordy Gundaker (11), Seth Geary (7G), Ivedent Lloyd Jr. (311), Bill Roberts (5R), Patrick Hoffman (308), Mavrick Varnadore (4), Brad DeYoung (7), Mike Potosky (M20), Phillip Cobb (03), Jeff Mathews (33), KC Burdette (44KC), Brad Goff (41), Shane Burrows (70B), Curt Myers (1M)

B-MAIN: Brad DeYoung (7), Brad Goff (41), Dave Baldwin (6B), Eric Moon (18), Wesley Duboise (12), Chad Williamson (96c), Tom Sigler (19), Chad Roush (32), Drew Bender (29B), Dustin Thayer (10T), Chris Wilson (17), Joey Lee (662), Matt Altiers (2A), Dean Noseworthy (60X)

B-MAIN: Devin Dixon (313), Mike Potosky (M20), Jayson Good (85), Jimmy Lennex (8), Pat Passanise (19P), Nathan Huffingham (N8), Kenny Carlson (21c), Brett Kennard (5M), Bill Howard (47), Roger Jackson (1J), Dennis Haven (96)

STREET STOCKS

A-MAIN: Richie Stephens (69S), Thomas Pratt (22), Shan Smith (90), Tim Powers (44), Scotty Kay Jr. (69K), Jim Baker (69x), Brian Morgan (9), Dennis Williams (24), Robert Tyler (99), Jason Harrison (69H), John Bradley (57), Rich Livernois (71), Joel Andrews (56), Henry Burnside (31), Justin Rodgers (95), Chris Combs (14), Josh Sigler (19)

 

For the second consecutive night, a home state racer stood in Victory Lane after the Modified main event at East Bay Raceway Park’s 43^rd annual Winternationals.

Fast qualifier Kyle Bronson, who also earned the honor on opening night, backed up his achievement with a stellar victory in the 30-lap A main. The road to victory was far from an easy one.

For the second night, Bronson drew an inversion of four, putting the fast qualifiers in the second row for their heat races. In Bronson’s case, it meant he would barely qualify for the A-main and that meant a starting spot of 19^th for the feature.

The main stayed green for the first nine laps before a number of cautions started to appear. Early race leader Phillip Cobb saw his advantage wiped out by a charging Devin Dixon, who shot to the front on lap five. Wednesday night winner Bryan Bernhardt slipped to second on the next lap to become the challenger to Dixon. While those two were running steady laps, position battles were found all throughout the field. Bronson worked into the top 10 by the mid-race point and then moved to the high side for his assault on the lead packs. In short order, Bronson found himself dueling with Ivedent Lloyd Jr. for third, a battle that stretched over six laps before Bronson could move on. With four laps to go, Bronson, who stayed committed to the rim-riding all around the track, swept out front as Dixon soldiered on at the bottom. Bronson was able to break clear and cruised on to the win.

“We had a good car tonight and that really helps your confidence,” said Bronson. “Drawing that 4 made it really difficult for us, but our guys are working their tails off to get this car to be good. It drove like a dream. When I was able to get close to the front, I could smell. It’s good to win and I want to get what I can to put myself in a good position to do well the rest of the week.”

Shon Flanary and Eric Moon earned starting spots in the A by winning the 12-lap B features. Heat races were won by Lloyd, Wesley Duboise, Cobb, Dale Kelley and Curt Myers.

Alabama racer Richie Stephens became the one to beat in the 15-lap Street Stock main, going wire to wire for the victory. Heats were captured by Scotty Kay Jr. and 2018 East Bay Street Stock champion John Bradley.

Night #3 of the 43^rd annual Winternationals will serve as a crucial contest for a number of Modified racers who are seeking one of the six guaranteed starting spots for the 75-lap finale. Points will be added up after the feature, so a good finish could vault a driver into a better place.

THURSDAY – Jan. 24

MODIFIEDS

A-MAIN: Kyle Bronson (1B), Devin Dixon (313), Kevin Adams (40), Bryan Bernhardt (B69), Ivedent Lloyd Jr. (311), Jeff Mathews (33), Phillip Cobb (03), Bill Roberts (5R), Brad Goff (41), Mike Potosky (M20), Chad Williamson (96c), Jimmy Lennex (8), Eric Moon (18), Shane Burrows (70B), Doug Horton (33H), Wesley Duboise (12), Curt Myers (1M), Roger Crouse (15), Lucas Lee (12L), Dale Kelley (22), Shon Flanary (98), Patrick Hoffman (308), KC Burdette (44KC), Mavrick Varnadore (A1)

B-MAIN 1 (Top 2 Transfer): Shon Flanary (98), Patrick Hoffman (308), Chris Smith (88), Michael Turner (127), Steve Meyer Jr. (1A), Corey Partin (99), Chad Roush (32), Nathan Huffingham (N8), Dean Noseworthy (60X), Brad DeYoung (7), Chris Wilson (17), Gary Bentley (A-1), Tim Prince (6P). DNS – Dustin Thayer (10T), Dave Baldwin (6B), Gordy Gundaker (11)

B-MAIN 2 (Top 2 Transfer): Eric Moon (18), KC Burdette (44KC), Seth Geary (7G), Jayson Good (85), Bill Howard (47), Drew Bender (29B), Matt Altiers (2A), Tom Sigler (19), Brett Kennard (5M), Gary Eicher (29), Roger Jackson (1J), Kenny Carlson (21c), Dennis Haven (96), Joey Lee (662)

STREET STOCKS

A-MAIN: Richie Stephens (69S), John Bradley (57), Scotty Kay Jr. (69K), Justin Rodgers (95), Tim Powers (44), Brian Morgan (9), Jim Baker (69x), Josh Sigler (19), Shan Smith (90), Thomas Pratt (22), Ca;vin Cook (69C), Chris Combs (14), Dennis Williams (24), Henry Burnside (31), Joel Andrews (56), Richard Livernois Sr. (71), Rob Brillhart (77B), Robert Tyler (99), Jason Harrison (69H)

Two-time defending East Bay Raceway Park Modified champion Bryan Bernhardt scored one for the local racers with a convincing victory in the 25-lap A-Main to kick off the 43^rd annual Winternationals. ”I am thankful I can run with these guys,” Bernhardt told Chris Stepan in Victory Lane. “I want to thank the fans for coming out here tonight to be a part of this.”

Bernhardt was involved in mid-race incident with leader Shane Burrows that saw the two get together on the frontstretch. Bernhadrt was able to continue while Burrows sat stationary, relegating Burrows to the tail while Bernhardt inherited the lead. “It’s the last thing I wanted to do was to tangle with Shane. I hope we can work it out because I enjoy racing with him and these guys.”

Bernhardt led a contingent of five Florida racers in the top five and was pleased with the news. “We get no credit for racing here,” he said. “We really have to race some of the best every week and it’s tough.”

East Bay track record holder Kyle Bronson paced the field in qualifying by posting a 16.652 run. Bronson drew a four inversion for the heats, but still prevailed in his preliminary. Heat winners included Jeff Mathews, Bernhardt, Shon Flanary and Burrows.

Local racers Bill Howard and Dale Kelley scored B Main wins to earn spots in the 24-car feature.

A field of 50 Modifieds, representing 14 states, kicked the first of four nights for the Modifieds.

Dennis Williams backed up an adventurous Street Stock heat race with a spirited run to the front to claim the 15-lap feature. Williams grabbed the lead with an outside pass on lap 6 and moved on to the victory.

Calvin Cook and Richie Stephens were heat race winners.

The racing action continues Thursday, Jan. 24 with hot laps followed by Modified qualifying, Street Stocks hit the track first for heat races with Modified preliminaries next up. B-Mains set the stage for the A main competition.

WEDNESDAY – January 23, 2019

MODIFIEDS

A-MAIN: Bryan Bernhardt (B69), Ivedent Lloyd Jr. (311), Kyle Bronson (1), Mavrick Varnadore (4), Jeff Mathews (33), Phillip Cobb (03), Doug Horton (33H), Kevin Adams (40), Shon Flanary (98), Shane Burrows (70B), Devin Dixon (311), Roger Crouse (15), Dale Kelley (22), Lucas Lee (12L), Curt Myers (1M), Eric Moon (18), Steve Meyer Jr. (1A), Bill Howard (47), Bill Roberts Jr. (5R), Brad Goff (41), Chris Wilson (17), Jimmy Lennex (8), Chris Smith (88), Chad Roush (32)

B-MAIN 1: Dale Kelley (22), Chris Wilson (17), Chad Williamson (96C), Dave Baldwin (6B), Jayson Good (85), Brad DeYoung (7), Michael Turner (127), Gary Bentley (A-1), Wesley Duboise (12), Dustin Thayer (10T), Dean Noseworthy (60X), Tom Sigler (19), KC Burdette (44KC), Roger Jackson (J1), Drew Bender (29B)

B-MAIN 2: Bill Howard (47), Bill Roberts Jr. (5R), Gary Eicher (29), Pat Hoffman (308), Matt Altiers (2A), Seth Geary (7G), Corey Partin (99), Kenny Carlson (21c), Joey Lee (662), Mike Potosky (M20), Dennis Haven (96), Pat Passanise (19P), Gordy Gundaker (11), Brett Kennard (5M). DNS – Travis Varnadore (205)

STREET STOCKS

A-MAIN: Dennis Williams (24), Richie Stephens (69S), Rich Livernois (71), Calvin Cook (69C), Scotty Kay Jr. (69K), Brian Morgan (9), Thomas Pratt (22), Tim Powers (44), John Bradley (57), Jim Baker (69x), Jason Harrison (69H), Shan Smith (90), Justin Rodgers (95), Henry Burnside (31), Chris Combs (14), Rob Brillhart (77B), Joel Andrews (56), Robert Tyler (99), Josh Sigler (19). DNS – Christopher Combs.

January 24, 2018
Cameron, Wisconsin’s Kevin “Buzzy” Adams won the opening night feature to kick off the 42nd Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. Winning heats were Kevin Adams (Cameron, WI), Bryan Bernhardt (Clearwater, FL), Kyle Bronson (Brandon, FL), KC Burdette (Parkersburg, WV), and David Pollen, Jr. (Tampa, FL). Burdette was also Quick Time for the night.
In the Street Stocks 15-lap feature, Plant City’s Tim Gay prevailed. Tim Powers of Okeechobee and Zack Amundsen of Lithia won their heats.

January 25, 2018
Shane Burrows of Valrico, Florida, captured an emotional win in Modified racing, dedicating the victory to his late father.
Kevin Adams was Fast Qualifier and heats were won by Shon Flannery, Kyle Bronson, Mike Potosky, Phillip Cobb and Devin Gilpin. Two B-Mains brought victory to Tyler Nicely and Lucas Lee.
Zach Amundsen scored the Street Stock win in the 15-lap main, rebounding from a disappointing 18th place in the opener.

January 26, 2018
Mooresville, NC speedster Kyle Strickler “The High Side Tickler” won the 30-lap A-Main by a margin of nearly three seconds.
Heats were won by Eric Moon, Roger Crouse, Mike Potosky, Kenny Wallace and Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.. Winning the B-Mains were Phillip Cobb and Mark Whitener.
With the completion of the third night of racing, the top six in accumulated points were locked into the 75-lap finale. Guaranteed spots went to Kevin Adams, Mark Whitener, Bryan Bernhardt, Shane Burrows, Jeff Mathews and Lucas Lee.
Tim Gay picked up his second Street Stock feature of Winternationals competition.

January 27, 2018
Mark Whitener held off opening night feature winner Kevin Adams to claim the final night of Modified racing. With a few laps to go, Adams would keep trying on the high side to no avail. Whitener said in victory lane that he hadn’t run very many modified races over the past few years, but to come here and beat some of the best who do this for a living and travel all over is a big deal.
Winning their heats were Phillip Cobb, Travis Varnadore, Devin Gilpin and Kyle Bronson. Winning their B-Mains were Eric Moon and Thursday night A-main winner Kyle Strickler.
Tim Gay closed his Winternationals run the way it started with a victory in Street Stocks. It was Gay’s third win in four tries.