The final night of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida
Tonight, the marathon at Easy Bay comes to a close. The national dirt late model tour has unloaded in Tampa, Florida.
View full 2020 East Bay Raceway Park results below.
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$12,000 is on the line yet again tonight. The 1/3-mile dirt track of East Bay Raceway Park is capping off a full week of racing for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at their facility.
Race Report
Devin Moran and Billy Moyer Jr will set the front row for tonight’s main event. They exit the pit gate and bring the field to the Tampa dirt track for the final time this week.
The field lines up in a four wide salute and the Florida dirt racing fans rise to their feet.
50 more laps of dirt late model racing is up next…
Green flag, Moran gets the jump on the inside lane. He pulls Clanton with him. Moran heads for the top into turn one. Clanton has a look under him off turn two.
Mason Zeigler is around behind them. Earl Pearson Jr and others are collected. The caution is out.
Pearson is done. Zeigler heads to the pits with a large hole in his nose cone. Last night’s winner is also done, with no laps complete.
Green, Moran leads into turn one. Moyer Jr is hanging with him on the outside.
Marlar is on the gas, launching through the ruts and he’s also four wide behind them. He passed three cars but ran out of room off turn two and caught the wall.
Marlar slows and the caution is out.
Green, Moran leads Clanton on the bottom.
Lap 3, GR Smith and Pearson Williams are tangled in turn three. The caution is back out.
“Let’s pull our belts tight. Two laps complete and we done eliminated a half dozen of ya,” Rick Schwallie, LOLMDS director.
Green, Moran leads Clanton. McCreadie and Richards run side by side for 3rd.
Lap 10, Most of the field is glued to the bottom. Richards, Sheppard and Bronson are the only ones working the top.
As I say that, the leader has caught the tail of the field. He moves to the top to find a way by. Clanton drives right under him and takes the lead.
Moran takes it back.
Lap 17, Sheppard and Richards are starting to make ground on the top. The bottom will fade before the end of this race.
Lap 19, GR Smith is slow and the caution is out.
Bronson pulls to the pits and parks it.
Green, Moran leads. Clanton struggles through turn one. McCreadie to 2nd. Richards and Sheppard split Clanton behind him.
Sheppard looks into of McCreadie and takes the 2nd spot away.
Lap 22, Moran leads on the bottom. Sheppard moves back to the top, he trails by five car lengths.
Lap 23, Boom Briggs is around and the caution is out.
Green, Moran leads Sheppard on the bottom. They run three wide behind them.
Lap 27, Sheppard moves back to the top. He bails.
The track is slick tonight. Drivers have the front wheels locked at the entry and there’s a delay before is grabs and rotates. The front end just slides.
Lap 32, Sheppard is making ground on the cushion. He’s the only car on the gas.
Lap 38, Sheppard has caught the leader.
As Moran struggles to put the power down on the inside off turn two, Sheppard drives right by on the top.
Sheppard drops to the bottom and takes the inside line away.
Lap 41, Sheppard moves to the top. Moran is closing back in on Sheppard. He pulls to his number.
Caution, Tanner English is slow.
Green, Sheppard is clear by a straightaway, in just one lap. Tyler Erb is on the bumper of Moran for 2nd.
Brandon Sheppard wins at East Bay Raveway Park!
Josh Richards is around off turn four. Just before he crossed the line.
East Bay Raceway Park
Race Results
February 8, 2020
Lucas Oil Late Models
View full 2020 Speedweeks results from the Tampa dirt track below.
Hot Laps
Hot Laps – Group 1: 1. Tim McCreadie (14.928); 2. Devin Moran (15.056); 3. Shane Clanton; 4. GR Smith; 5. Jeff Mathews; 6. Hudson O’Neal; 7. Kyle Lear;
Hot Laps – Group 2: 1. Chase Junghans (15.341); 2. John Tweed (15.510); 3. Rick Eckert; 4. David Seibers; 5. Blair Nothdurft; 6. Jason Riggs; 7. Vic Hill;
Hot Laps – Group 3: 1. Brian Birkhofer (14.907); 2. Jonathan Davenport (14.914); 3. Brandon Sheppard; 4. Tyler Bruening; 5. Shanon Buckingham; 6. Jesse Stovall; 7. Stormy Scott;
Hot Laps – Group 4: 1. Josh Richards (15.111); 2. Blake Spencer (15.286); 3. Tim Dohm; 4. Billy Moyer Sr; 5. Logan Roberson; 6. Ken Monahan; 7. Dan Stone;
Hot Laps – Group 5: 1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Kyle Bronson; 3. Charles Powell; 4. Mike Marlar; 5. Stacy Boles; 6. Earl Pearson Jr; 7. Kerry King;
Hot Laps – Group 6: 1. Brian Shirley (14.551); 2. Mason Zeigler (14.635); 3. Justin Ratliff; 4. Tanner English; 5. Billy Moyer Jr; 6. Austin Burns; 7. Joe Denby;
Hot Laps – Group 7: 1. Tyler Erb (14.620); 2. Dennis Erb Jr (14.846); 3. Joey Moriarty; 4. Pearson Williams; 5. Colton Flinner; 6. Trever Feathers; 7. Allen Weisser;
Hot Laps – Group 8: 1. Matt Cosner (14.678); 2. Jadon Frame (14.944); 3. Freddie Carpenter; 4. David Breazeale; 5. Boom Briggs; 6. Chris Garnes;
Qualifying
Qualifying – Group A (2 Laps): 1. Jonathan Davenport (14.511); 2. Ken Monahan (14.516); 3. Josh Richards (14.561); 4. Tim McCreadie (14.568); 5. Shane Clanton (14.604); 6. Brandon Sheppard; 7. Devin Moran; 8. Tim Dohm; 9. Rick Eckert; 10. Tyler Bruening; 11. Chase Junghans; 12. Shanon Buckingham; 13. Billy Moyer Sr; 14. Jesse Stovall; 15. David Seibers; 16. Brian Birkhofer; 17. Hudson O’Neal; 18. Blake Spencer; 19. Logan Roberson; 20. Dan Stone; 21. Stormy Scott; 22. John Tweed; 23. GR Smith; 24. Jason Riggs; 25. Blair Nothdurft; 26. Jeff Mathews; 27. Vic Hill;
Qualifying – Group B (2 Laps): 1. Billy Moyer Jr (14.485); 2. Kyle Bronson (14.656); 3. Brian Shirley (14.707); 4. Trever Feathers (14.742); 5. Jimmy Owens (14.763); 6. Mason Zeigler; 7. Tyler Erb; 8. Colton Flinner; 9. Dennis Erb Jr; 10. Boom Briggs; 11. Mike Marlar; 12. Pearson Williams; 13. Matt Cosner; 14. Jadon Frame; 15. David Breazeale; 16. Stacy Boles; 17. Tanner English; 18. Earl Pearson Jr; 19. Austin Burns; 20. Charles Powell; 21. Chris Garnes; 22. Justin Ratliff; 23. Joey Moriarty; 24. Freddie Carpenter; 25. Allen Weisser; 26. Kerry King; 27. Joe Denby;
Heat Races
Heat 1 (10 Laps – 3 Advance): 1. Devin Moran; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Tyler Bruening; 4. Jonathan Davenport; 5. Billy Moyer Sr; 6. Brian Birkhofer; 7. Jason Riggs; 8. Logan Roberson; 9. John Tweed; 10. Vic Hill;
Heat 2 (10 Laps – 3 Advance) : 1. Shane Clanton; 2. GR Smith; 3. Chase Junghans; 4. Tim Dohm; 5. Dan Stone; 6. Blair Nothdurft; 7. Ken Monahan; 8. Jesse Stovall; 9. Hudson O’Neal;
Heat 3 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Brandon Sheppard; 2. Josh Richards; 3. Shanon Buckingham; 4. Rick Eckert; 5. Blake Spencer; 6. Kyle Lear; 7. Jeff Mathews; 8. David Seibers; 9. Stormy Scott;
Heat 4 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Billy Moyer Jr; 2. Tyler Erb; 3. Trever Feathers; 4. Matt Cosner; 5. Boom Briggs; 6. Austin Burns; 7. Justin Ratliff; 8. Stacy Boles; 9. Allen Weisser;
Heat 5 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Kyle Bronson; 3. Mike Marlar; 4. Tanner English; 5. Charles Powell; 6. Colton Flinner; 7. Joey Moriarty; 8. Kerry King; 9. Jadon Frame;
Heat 6 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Brian Shirley; 2. Mason Zeigler; 3. David Breazeale; 4. Dennis Erb Jr; 5. Pearson Williams; 6. Earl Pearson Jr; 7. Freddie Carpenter; 8. Chris Garnes; 9. Joe Denby;
B-Mains
B-Main 1 (12 Laps – 1 Advance): 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Billy Moyer Sr; 3. Brian Birkhofer; 4. Tim Dohm; 5. Jason Riggs; 6. Dan Stone; 7. Blair Nothdurft; 8. John Tweed; 9. Ken Monahan; 10. Logan Roberson; 11. Jesse Stovall; 12. Hudson O’Neal; 13. Vic Hill;
B-Main 2 (12 Laps – 1 Advance): 1. Matt Cosner; 2. Shanon Buckingham; 3. Boom Briggs; 4. Blake Spencer; 5. Kyle Lear; 6. David Seibers; 7. Austin Burns; 8. Stacy Boles; 9. Jeff Mathews; 10. Justin Ratliff; 11. Stormy Scott; 12. Allen Weisser;
B-Main 3 (12 Laps – 1 Advance): 1. Tanner English; 2. Dennis Erb Jr; 3. Colton Flinner; 4. Pearson Williams; 5. Earl Pearson Jr; 6. Freddie Carpenter; 7. Chris Garnes; 8. Charles Powell; 9. Joe Denby; 10. Jadon Frame; 11. Kerry King; 12. Joey Moriarty;
Strawberry Dash
Strawberry 1 (8 Laps): 1. Billy Moyer Sr; 2. Boom Briggs; 3. Kyle Lear; 4. Dennis Erb Jr; 5. Tim Dohm; 6. Brian Birkhofer; 7. Pearson Williams; 8. Jason Riggs; 9. David Seibers; 10. Colton Flinner; 11. Blake Spencer; 12. Freddie Carpenter;
East Bay Raceway Park
Feature Race Results
February 8, 2020
A-Main (50 Laps – $12,000 to win):
Pos | Driver | Race Earnings
1. Brandon Sheppard | $12,100
2. Devin Moran | $6,200
3. Tyler Erb | $4,200
4. Brian Shirley | $2,750
5. Shane Clanton | $2,250
6. Rick Eckert | $1,800
7. Tim McCreadie | $2,200
8. Shanon Buckingham | $2,000
9. Jonathan Davenport | $2,200
10. Billy Moyer Jr | $1,800
11. Dennis Erb Jr | $175
12. Pearson Williams | $150
13. Chase Junghans | $1,025
14. Jimmy Owens | $1,800
15. Josh Richards | $1,800
16. Tanner English | $1,000
17. Charles Powell | $100
18. Tyler Bruening | $1,000
19. Trever Feathers | $1,000
20. Boom Briggs | $1,000
21. David Breazeale | $1,000
22. Billy Moyer Sr | $1,000
23. GR Smith | $1,000
24. Matt Cosner | $1,000
25. Kyle Bronson | $1,700
26. Dan Stone | $100
27. Ken Monahan | $1,000
28. Mason Zeigler | $1,000
29. Mike Marlar | $1,000
30. Earl Pearson Jr | $1,800
Race Statistics
Entrants: 55
Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1 – 12); Shane Clanton (Laps 13 – 17); Devin Moran (Laps 18 – 37); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 38 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard
Margin of Victory: 3.329 seconds
Cautions: Mason Zeigler, Ken Monahan (Lap 1); Mike Marlar (Lap 1); Pearson Williams, G.R. Smith (Lap 2); G.R. Smith (Lap 19); Boom Briggs (Lap 23); Tanner English (Lap 42)
Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr.; Shanon Buckingham
Wrisco Industries Fast Time Provisional:Ken Monahan
Berry Barn Strawberry Dash – presented by DirtOnDirt.com Provisionals: Billy Moyer; Boom Briggs
Series Emergency Provisionals: Dennis Erb Jr.; Pearson Williams; Charles Powell; Dan Stone
Big River Steel Podium Top 3:Brandon Sheppard; Devin Moran; Tyler Erb
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr. (Advanced 16 Positions)Â
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard
Allstar Performance Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (32 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: n/a
Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Randall Edwards (Tyler Erb)
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran (Lap #2 – 16.497 seconds)
Hot Rod Processing Tough Break of the Race: Mike Marlar
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Devin Moran
Time of Race: 46 minutes 55 seconds
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points
Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings
1. Brandon Sheppard
1190 | $33,800
2. Tim McCreadie
1140 | $27,050
3. Devin Moran
1100 | $18,125
4. Tyler Erb
1050 | $13,675
5. Jonathan Davenport
1020 | $11,600
6. Mike Marlar
980 | $8,200
7. Brian Shirley
960 | $8,500
8. Kyle Bronson
955 | $14,400
9. Billy Moyer Jr
945 | $8,400
10. Jimmy Owens
930 | $8,750
11. Shane Clanton
900 | $7,200
12. Josh Richards
900 | $10,075
13. Mason Zeigler
890 | $16,600
14. Hudson O’Neal
850 | $6,275
15. Dennis Erb Jr
840 | $4,475
16. Tyler Bruening
790 | $2,775
17. Chase Junghans
755 | $5,375
18. Shanon Buckingham
735 | $7,100
19. Earl Pearson Jr
720 | $5,550
20. Boom Briggs
715 | $3,600
21. Tanner English
705 | $2,800
22. GR Smith
680 | $3,650
23. Stormy Scott
655 | $3,350
24. Pearson Williams
635 | $650
25. Charles Powell
595 | $1,600
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