October 12, 2019 After a wet week for some in the Tampa Bay area, the weather was perfect for an awesome night of racing at East Bay Raceway Park. With six classes in action, it meant there was something for everyone, from Mini-Sprints to the old time modifieds, the Saturday…
With just under 100 cars in the pit area, fans at East Bay Raceway Park were treated to some exciting racing for the start of the month of October. A field of 26 Pro Late Models gathered for the second annual Gene Slaughter Memorial Twin 20s, honoring the longtime track…
For the first time in over four months, the Top Gun Sprint Series made a return to East Bay Raceway Park in front of a crowd hungry for winged Sprint action. At the end of it all, a new East Bay winner stood in Victory Lane, thanks to a late…
As the calendar tipped into September, East Bay Raceway Park saw the highest car count of the season as the six-division program brought 119 cars into the jam-packed pit area. The Q Auto & Injury Medical Malpractice Attorneys Wingless Mini-Sprints led the parade as 30 cars signed in for the…
Racers and fans alike took a break from watching the uncertain path of Hurricane Dorian to get back to the business of dirt track racing at the Clay By The Bay. Since the last completed program was almost three months earlier, many were anxious for the action and were greeted…
In honor of one of the founding families of the Clay by the Bay, East Bay Raceway Park conducted a special 50-lap Pro Late Model race dedicated as the Prevatt Family Memorial. The main event saw 15 cars qualify moments before the race with the top six inverted by draw…
Robbie Smith ran a masterful race to claim the win in the Top Gun Sprints 25-lap main event at East Bay Raceway Park. Smith, who had his heat earlier, captured the lead on the third lap and utilized strong restart and consistent lines to strike the winning combination. Because of…
A features-only, 10-class racing program offered the perfect start to the month of May at East Bay Raceway Park. A good crowd turned out to see what the local drivers had in store and saw top talent rise to the top. Classes that featured a higher car count were given…
The Gagel’s Modifieds were back in action at East Bay Raceway Park with the “Brandon Ford 40” headlining the night’s five-division action. The Modifieds had made an appearance the week before, giving drivers a chance to tune up for the big event that paid $1,500 to win. Defending track champion…
A five-division program marked the return of racing at East Bay Raceway Park after a planned weekend off. The Easter Weekend activity featured a visit by the Easter Bunny and candy for the kids in addition to the on-track action. Bryan Bernhardt, the 2018 track champion in Gagel’s Modifieds, set…
Former Donnie Tanner Memorial champion Devin Dixon found some racing room at the top early and used the knowledge to gain the win in the 2019 edition of the 50-lap event for Pro Late Models, presented by Stingray Performance Parts. Dixon started the contest from the fourth spot after gaining…
The fifth night of racing action in the 2019 regular season at East Bay Raceway saw some different faces gather in Victory Lane, including two first time winners. The crown jewel of the night was the running of the Jody Robbins Memorial for V-8 Warriors. The 25-lap main was advertised…
Keith Nosbisch roared to his third consecutive Pro Late Model victory while Studio Red Gladiator racer Kever Raulerson once again came from the back of the field to capture his third feature in as many weeks. Nosbisch, who picked up a heat win to start the night, started the 30-lap…
Veteran racer Roger Crouse darted to the outside after an early race restart and took command of the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modified 15-lap, powering on to victory for his first East Bay Modified win in 18 months. Early race leader Eric Moon kept his car pinned to the bottom throughout…
The second night of the 2019 season saw another five-division program with the Pro Late Models being the only class to repeat. Keith Nosbisch made it two-for-2019 as he backed up last week’s 30-lap Pro Late Model win another stop in Victory Lane Saturday night. Nosbisch won his heat and…
After a brief hiatus following the 43rd annual Winternationals, East Bay Raceway Park swung into action for the 2019 season. The five-division program saw many competitors utilizing the night to get back into the swing of things. New faces joined regulars in Victory Lane to get the season started. Dale…
Late race cautions have a way of sometimes rewriting stories. As Mark Smith maintained a strong lead throughout the bulk of the 40-lap Sprint A-Main, one of those yellows was about the last thing he wanted to see. The caution came on lap 38, which put the defending King of…
Mark Smith was on the threshold of victory in the opening race, denied by a last lap pass for a win. Whether that turn of events was motivation or the idea that Smith has a fast race car, whatever the circumstance, Smith was not to be denied as he marched…
The final week of the 43rd annual Winternationals got off to a raucous start with a nailbiting finish in the 25-lap 360 Sprint main event. Early race leader Mark Smith appeared to be destined for the opening night win until Cory Eliason changed the conversation. Smith was clearly dominant throughout…
TAMPA, FLA (February 9, 2019) – Jonathan Davenport withstood an incredible ten-lap battle to win the Wrisco Industries Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil finale on Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park. Davenport took the lead for good from Tanner English on lap 45 and scored his third win of…
TAMPA, FLA (February 8, 2019) – Jonathan Davenport grabbed the lead from Tyler Erb on lap 38 and led the rest of the way to score his second win in the Wrisco Industries Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil. Erb entered the event with two wins during the week and bolted…
TAMPA, FLA (February 7, 2019) – Hudson O’Neal rallied from a lap ten caution to stun the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series field on Thursday night at East Bay Raceway Park. O’Neal charged ahead of race leader Tyler Erb and second-place-running Earl Pearson Jr. with two laps to go…
TAMPA, FLA. (February 6, 2019) – The defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Jonathan Davenport survived a torrid battle with Brandon Sheppard to register his first series win of 2019 on Wednesday night at East Bay Raceway Park. Davenport took the lead from Sheppard on lap 26…
TAMPA, FLA (February 5, 2019) – Tyler Erb continued his recent hot streak as he claimed his third victory in only a four-race season thus far on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour. Erb dominated the event, leading every lap of the Wrisco Industries Winternationals presented by Lucas…
TAMPA, FLA. (February 4, 2019) – Tyler Erb scored his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season in the opening night of the Wrisco Industries Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil on Monday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. Erb started on the pole of the main…