For Immediate Release – February 7th, 2018 – FYE Motorsports Promotions

For the first time since 2011, over 50 competitors entered the Wednesday night portion of the 42^nd annual Wrisco Industries Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winternationals presented by E3 Spark Plugs at East Bay Raceway Park just outside of Tampa, Florida.

Another beautiful weather day greeted fans and drivers alike as Salem, West Virginia veteran Mike Benedum topped the 51 car field in Miller Welders qualifying with a 14.524 second lap before Jimmy Owens, Josh Richards, Gregg Satterlee, Brandon Overton, Dennis Erb Jr. and Jonathan Davenport won the six qualifying heat races. Kyle Bronson and Mason Zeigler won the twin b-mains and Brandon Sheppard picked up the victory in the night’s Strawberry Dash to set the 26 car starting grid for the 40-lap, $7,000 to win main event.

Owens and Overton sat on the front row and lead the field to the green with Owens taking his #20 car to the lead on the opening lap after a false start kept the field bunched up for a restart. Owens would go on to lead the first three circuits before third starting Richards took command on lap four and lead until a lap 9 caution for a Boom Briggs/Mike Benedum crash on the front stretch slowed the action.

Once the field was realigned, Richards again took the lead and paced the field while Overton and Satterlee were in a tremendous battle for second just behind the leader. Davenport and Bobby Pierce were in their own scramble for fourth just behind the top four as well. Richards kept the field at bay until the second and final caution flag waved on lap 17 for a three car tangle on the backstretch between Scott Bloomquist, Mason Zeigler and Shane Tankersley.

On the restart, Richards again blasted back to the lead with Overton in tow. Josh lead the next 8 laps until Overton was able to make his move as the lead duo entered turn number three on lap 25. Overton swept by Richards into the lead and never looked back, racing the final 15 circuits out front en route to his first ever victory at the Clay by the Bay. Richards would come home in second with Satterlee third. Davenport and 10^th starting Pierce would finish out the top five.

Feature finish: Brandon Overton, Josh Richards, Gregg Satterlee, Jonathan Davenport, Bobby Pierce, Dennis Erb Jr., Billy Moyer Jr., Tyler Erb, Kyle Bronson, Darrell Lanigan, Jesse Stoval, Brandon Sheppard, Austin Hubbard, Devin Moran, Brian Shirley, Scott Bloomquist, Earl Pearson Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Timothy Culp, Mike Benedum, Shane Tankersley, Jimmy Owens, Mason Zeigler, Tim McCreadie, Don O’Neal, Boom Briggs

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Jonathan Davenport withstands Brandon Overton’s last lap slide job to win night #2 at East Bay!

For Immediate Release – February 6th, 2018 – FYE Motorsports Promotions

The box score will show that Blairesville, Georgia racer Jonathan Davenport lead all 30 laps, but his first win for Lance Landers Motorsports LLC did not come easy as he had to maneuver around a monster cushion and withstand a last lap slide job from second place running Brandon Overton to pick up the $5,000 paycheck during the Tuesday night portion of East Bay Raceway Park’s 42^nd annual Winternationals.

Davenport topped Miller Welders Qualifying with a lap of 14.301 seconds over the 46 car field before Gregg Satterlee, Timothy Culp, Davenport and Kyle Bronson won the four qualifying heat races. Josh Richards and Earl Pearson Jr. won the twin b-mains and Chase Junghans topped the Strawberry Dash to set the 26 car starting grid for the 30-lap finale.

Satterlee and Davenport paced the field to the green and Davenport jumped to the lead on the start and set a torrid pace out front, getting into lapped traffic on lap 8 before the first caution of the event flew on lap 11 for a Tim Dohm backstretch crash. On the restart, Davenport again jumped to the lead with a wild scramble taking place behind him throughout the field. The intensity continued for the next eleven laps with two and three wide action all around the oval. The second and final caution flew on lap 22 when Brandon Overton and Gregg Satterlee, who were in a dog fight for second touched on the backstretch, sending Satterlee spinning and ending his great run. On the restart with just 8 circuits remaining, Davenport again took off but Overton hung with him and tried a last lap hail-mary slider but came up just a bit short as Davenport crossed under the checkered flag first. Overton raced from 10^th to 2^nd ahead of 9^th starting Brandon Sheppard, 17^th starting Josh Richards and 8^th starting Tyler Erb. Bobby Pierce had the crowd on it’s collective feet as he stormed from 24^th to 6^th at the checkered as well.

Feature finish: Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Brandon Sheppard, Josh Richards, Tyler Erb, Bobby Pierce, Kyle Bronson, Devin Moran, Earl Pearson Jr., Timothy Culp, Billy Moyer Jr., Austin Hubbard, Scott Bloomquist, Chase Junghans, Tim McCreadie, Mason Zeigler, Hudson O’Neal, Boom Briggs, Brian Shirley, Carder Miller, Gregg Satterlee, Dennis Erb Jr., Jason Jameson, Jesse Stovall, Tim Dohm

Sheppard Steals Opening Night Lucas Oil Late Model Winternationals Victory

For Immediate Release – February 5th, 2018 – FYE Motorsports Promotions

New Berlin, Illinois racer Brandon Sheppard lead only one lap in tonight’s 30-lap finale, but it was the one that counted as he nipped leader Devin Moran by 0.056 seconds in a photo finish thriller to kick off the 6 night Winternationals here at East Bay Raceway Park.

After a Tampa Bay area record rainfall soaked the facility on Sunday, which forced the cancellation of practice, 40 teams unloaded to compete in the first the 6 night Wrisco Industries 42nd annual Winternationals presented by E3 Spark Plugs.

Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion Josh Richards topped Miller Welders qualifying with a time of 14.718 seconds and Kyle Bronson, Devin Moran, Richards and Bobby Pierce each topped their respective 10-lap heat race. Gregg Satterlee and Scott Bloomquist won the b-mains and Walker Arthur topped the night’s Strawberry Dash setting up the 26-car feature field for the $5,000 to win week-long opener.

By virtue of his opening heat race victory, Bronson sat on the pole and lead the field to the green. He jumped out to the early lead only to see Richards storm back by for the lead early. 3rd starting Moran would move into contention and take the lead from Richards as the crowd was witnessing a thriller of a 30-lapper.

After a lap 5 caution for Brian Shirley, the field was bunched back up and again Moran took the point with Richards, Earl Pearson Jr., 10th starting Brandon Sheppard and Jonathan Davenport now waging a war for position just behind the leader. The event was slowed by one more caution, which kept the field tight, but Moran was up to the challenge on the final restart and took back off over the stout field. Devin lead until the white flag flew and Sheppard jumped up to the cushion and blasted alongside Moran as the two entered turn three on the final lap. Sheppard’s momentum carried him to a .056 second photo finish thriller of a victory in front of a very entertained Monday night crowd. Moran would settle for second with Pearson Jr. third, Davenport fourth and 18th starting Bloomquist rounding out the top five when all was said and done.

Feature Finish: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Earl Pearson Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Billy Moyer Jr., Tyler Erb, Austin Hubbard, Corey Conley, Hudson O’Neal, Dennis Erb Jr., Bobby Pierce, Kyle Bronson, Jesse Stovall, Gregg Satterlee, Jonathan Rowan, Tim Dohm, Donald McIntosh, Mason Zeigler, Jeff Mathews, Greg Oakes, Walker Arthur, Tim McCreadie, Mike Benedum, Brian Shirley

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The sun is shining and the pits are full as we kick off the 6 night Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series portion of the 42nd annual Winternationals tonight!

Come join the fun – Races start at 7pm.

Due to weather tonight’s practice has been cancelled.

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