The third night of the DIRTCar UMP Modified portion of the 2022 Winternationals resulted in the third winner of the week while the Top Gun Sprints saw a repeat winner in the 25-lap main. With the Modified drivers getting a last opportunity to secure valuable points for Saturday’s main event,…
The second night of the DIRTCar UMP portion of the 2022 Winternationals saw an increase in car count as well as the addition of the season opener for the Top Gun Sprints series. The pit area saw 63 Modifieds and 26 Sprints for a Thursday night racing. Two-time 2021 Winternationals…
After a Tuesday rainout, the DIRTCar UMP Modified portion of the 46th annual Winternationals got started on Wednesday with a field of 60 cars opening the program, representing 15 states. Kentucky’s Tyler Nicely posted the fastest qualifying time of the night with a 16.964 and drew a “1” to create…
The third and final event of the first week of the 46th annual Winternational brought afternoon drizzle and cooler temperatures, but the hearty race fans were treated to exciting on-track action. Three new winners were parked in Victory Lane throughout the night with nearly 90 cars in the pit area….
The second night of the 2022 Winternationals gave the competitors a chance to utilize what they had learned from the Thursday night opener. In many cases, the lessons were taken to heart, setting the stage for an exciting end of week one with Saturday’s features on tap. Points were tallied…
With a busy schedule for the 2022 events, the Winternationals kicked off on a Thursday night with five divisions in action. Spectators enjoyed thrilling competition in wingless Mini Sprints, Thunderstock/V-8 Warriors, Micro Sprints, Gladiators and Street Stocks. After six lap preliminaries in each class, feature races encompassed 15 laps except…
For five divisions, the Saturday night racing program at East Bay Raceway Park marked the end of a long season of action. The final 2021 visit of the Top Gun Sprint series was the annual running of the Don Rehm Classic, featuring non-wing sprints. A field of 20 cars were…
With only three weeks remaining in the 2021 season, point battles got a little more interesting during the six-division program that kicked off the month of December. The 604 Late Models saw a first time winner as Josh Peacock was finally able to capture a victory in the 30-lap feature…
With six divisions on the schedule, the excitement was non-stop as the countdown continues to the end of the 2021 season. Only three events in December remain and point battles remain intense. A 30-lap 604 Late Model feature served to show how intense the racing can be at the Clay…
A busy night with seven classes brought exciting action as East Bay Raceway Park returned to action as the 2021 season starts winding down. The night saw the final round of competition in the Q Auto & Injury Medical Malpractice Attorneys Sprints for 2021. Two-time feature winner Frank Beck held…
After Mother Nature won the first few nights where the Gary Gay Memorial was scheduled for 2021, a perfect night of racing developed on Saturday night and the annual event drew nearly 20 of the top Street Stocks in Florida. Three heat races were held with the top two finishers…
A seven-division program greeted the fans who gathered in mid-October to witness the Saturday night racing with the third event of the month on tap. Three new winners made appearances in Victory Lane throughout the night. Steve Mathis Jr. had to hustle past early race leader Jack Nosbisch Jr. at…
A busy schedule with seven divisions plus the second visit of the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association gave plenty of on-track action for those who turned out at East Bay Raceway Park for the Saturday action. The Q Auto & Injury Medical Malpractice Sprints finally got the chance to hit…
A field of 21 604 Late Models turned out for the fourth annual Gene Slaughter Memorial with $2,000 plus added contingencies on the line for the winner. When it was all said and done on the track, the tech officials determined the final outcome. After heat races were won by…
The twice-delayed return of the Top Gun Sprints to East Bay Raceway Park brought 23 cars and a ton of excitement in the five-division program to close off the track’s September schedule. Heat winners Shane Butler, Danny Martin Jr. and Brandon Grubaugh found themselves in the first two rows of…
A return to racing came on a Saturday night where temperatures approached seasonal records, but diehard race fans turned out to watch the seven divisions in action Saturday night. The Mod Lites opened the program with the strongest field of cars offered for the 2021 season as 21 cars filled…
After seven weeks of inactivity, racers and fans were ready to get back to the business of racing as more than 100 cars pulled through the pit gate Saturday night. The six-division program saw a number of new competitors in each division with two divisions experiencing their highest car counts…
The Florida Late Model Challenge Series made its first 2021 appearance at East Bay Raceway Park, headlining a five-division program that also featured Street Stocks, V-8 Warriors, Q Micro Sprints and Gladiators. Heat winner Nevin Gainey held the pole for the 25-lap main event as the 14-car field rolled off…
With the threat of rain looming, the Saturday racing action rolled without delay, offering fast-paced action in six divisions. The 604 Late Model class came back with a vengeance as the Precision Wallboard 50 was on the schedule with a $2,000 payday awaiting the winner. Defending track champion Phillip Cobb…
Five drivers were able to make a return visit to Victory Lane Saturday night as East Bay Raceway Park wrapped up the action for the month of May. Kenny Brewer opened the night’s action by posting a victory in his first appearance of the 2021 season in the Q Auto…
A warm May Saturday night led to a good crowd on hand as the 2021 East Bay Raceway Park season rolled along with a five-division program. Garret Stewart used the outside line to take command of the Gagel’s Modified 15-lap feature in his first appearance at East Bay in 2021….
Six divisions of racing greeted fans on Saturday night as East Bay Raceway Park continued a full night of Saturday racing action. A first-time winner crossed the line in front at the checkered flag in the 604 Late Model main event as Jimmy Waldrop brought home the victory. An emotional…
Two new names were added to the 2021 feature winners’ list after the Saturday, May 8 racing competition. The divisions had previously been scheduled to compete on April 24, but a track issue had postponed the class to tonight’s program. The Q Auto & Injury Medical Malpractice Attorneys Micro Sprints…
The month of May opened up with a six-division program with a special appearance by the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association, kicking off the first of five nights of racing in the month. Shan Smith led the parade of 604 Late Models in a caution-free contest. The 30-lap main saw…
It took an extra week, but competitors turned out in full force for the final night of April racing action at East Bay Raceway Park. Seven divisions were on the revised schedule, postponed from April 17 due to an electrical issue. It meant waiting 7 more days to see who…