The first night at East Bay Raceway Park was a thriller!
Tonight, the national dirt late model tour returns to the familiar East Bay Raceway Park. It’s the first of six nights at the Tampa, Florida track.
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Kyle Bronson and Brandon Overton set the front row for the main event. 30 laps of dirt late model racing are up next…
Main Event
Report
Green flag, Overton gets the jump but he pushes up the track into turn one. As he struggles to get it to turn, Bronson drives by on the bottom.
Earl Pearson Jr gets turn in turn two. Several are collected, caution.
Green, Bronson gets a better launch this time. He clears Overton on the bottom.
Lap 2, Overton works to the right rear of Bronson but he can’t get the car to rotate. Tyler Erb nearly takes 2nd away.
Lap 5, Frank Heckenast Jr is slow, caution. Trouble for Overton also.
Green, Bronson leads as Erb tucks it right under the fuel cell on the bottom in turn one.
Hudson O’Neal is working the top. With highside momentum, O’Neal crosses under Bronson off turn two to take the lead.
Bronson takes the lead back.
Tyler Erb is coming on the bottom. He drives it deep into turn one and slides right across the nose of O’Neal to take the lead.
Lap 7, caution. Bronson will get the lead back.
Green, Bronson leads. Erb kicks it to the top in turn three. Tyler Erb returns to the lead.
Lap 11, Bronson slows and the caution is out.
Green, Erb leads as Brandon Sheppard knocks the cushion. Sheppard works to his outside off turn two. Hudson O’Neal has a run on the bottom. They run three wide into turn three. Erb holds the spot.
Davenport tangles with Dennis Erb Jr in turn four, caution.
Green, Tyler Erb leads. Moran and Sheppard battle for 2nd.
Lap 17, Erb catches the wall in turn two. Sparks fly and Moran has a run on the inside.
Billy Moyer Jr is in the wall back in turn two, caution.
Green, Erb leads. Overton joins the battle. It’s a five car race for the lead up front. The track is super slick, they’re sliding all over and using all of it.
Lap 20, Jimmy Owens has caught the wall in turn two. A lot of smoke exits from under his car and the caution is back out.
Green, Erb struggles to get off turn two on the cushion. Moran is all over his bumper as Sheppard drives by both of them on the bottom, Hudson O’Neal has a look under them as well.
Sheppard leads into turn three. Moran tags the rear of Erb and Erb is around! The caution is out.
Green, Sheppard heads for the cushion. Hudson O’Neal has a huge run on the bottom. O’Neal to the lead in turn three!
Caution.
Green, O’Neal leads. Several cars accordion on the bottom in turn three. Richards gets into the back of Davenport in the process. Davenport is around, caution.
Green, O’Neal leads Sheppard. Overton works 3rd away from Moran.
3 to go, the race leader works heavy lap traffic. Sheppard closes as O’Neal is forced to leave the bottom and work lap traffic.
2 to go, caution.
Green, O’Neal opens the gap.
Hudson O’Neal wins at East Bay Raceway Park!
East Bay Raceway Park
Race Results
January 25, 2021
Lucas Oil Late Models
View full 2021 Speedweeks results from the Tampa, Florida dirt track below.
Hot Laps
Hot Laps (Group 1) : 1. Tyler Erb (15.763);
Hot Laps – (Group 2) : 1. Rick Eckert (15.680);
Hot Laps – (Group 3) : 1. John Baker (15.069);
Hot Laps – (Group 4) : 1. Kyle Bronson (15.120);
Hot Laps – (Group 5) : 1. Brandon Overton (14.347);
Hot Laps – (Group 6) : 1. Ricky Thornton Jr (15.021);
Hot Laps – (Group 7) : 1. Tim McCreadie (14.570);
Hot Laps – (Group 8) : 1. Devin Moran (14.598);
Qualifying
Qualifying – Group A (2 Laps): 1. Kyle Bronson (14.479); 2. Brandon Sheppard (14.557); 3. Spencer Hughes (14.620); 4. Wil Herrington (14.663); 5. Mark Whitener (14.705); 6. John Baker; 7. Jonathan Davenport; 8. Frank Heckenast Jr; 9. Tyler Erb; 10. Jeff Mathews;
11. Drake Troutman; 12 Jason Riggs; 13. Mike Marlar; 14. Tyler Bruening; 15. Steven Roberts; 16. Rick Eckert; 17. Tony Jackson Jr; 18. Todd Brennan; 19. Dennis Erb Jr; 20. Mason Zeigler;
21. Stormy Scott; 22. Ashton Winger; 23. Jason Miller; 24. Earl Pearson Jr; 25. Dave Hess Jr; 26. Jadon Frame; 27. Devin Dixon; 28. Larry Grube; 29. Blake Spencer; 30. David Seibers;
31. Matt Irey; 32. Johnny Scott; 33. Ken Monahan; 34. Colton Flinner; 35. Brennon Willard; 36. Richie Edwards; 37. Jeff Roth; 38. Joe Denby;
Qualifying – Group B (2 Laps): 1. Brandon Overton (14.373); 2. Brian Shirley (14.440); 3. Tanner English (14.574); 4. Tim McCreadie (14.640); 5. Hudson O’Neal (14.652); 6. Chase Junghans; 7. Blair Nothdurft; 8. Shane Clanton; 9. Ricky Thornton Jr; 10. Jimmy Owens;
11. Ryan Gustin; 12. Stewart Friesen; 13. Ryan King; 14. Devin Moran; 15. Boom Briggs; 16. Michael Brown; 17. Ross Robinson; 18. David Breazeale; 19. Matt Cosner; 20. Josh Richards;
21. Zack Dohm; 22. Dan Stone; 23. Freddie Carpenter; 24. Rob Anderzack; 25. Danny Snyder; 26. Joe Godsey; 27. Kyle Strickler; 28. Gregg Satterlee; 29. Jesse Stovall; 30. Josh Putnam;
31. Dean Carpenter; 32. Billy Moyer Jr; 33. Deshawn Gungrich; 34. Brandon Carpenter; 35. Doug Drown; 36. Adam Elliott; 37. Matthew Lux; 38. Adam Boyd (No Time);
Heat Races
Heat 1 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Kyle Bronson; 2. Mike Marlar; 3. Jeff Mathews; 4. Jonathan Davenport; 5. Dennis Erb Jr; 6. Ashton Winger; 7. Rick Eckert; 8. Earl Pearson Jr; 9. Wil Herrington; 10. Colton Flinner; 11. Matt Irey; 12. Jeff Roth; 13. Larry Grube;
Heat 2 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Brandon Sheppard; 2. Mark Whitener; 3. Mason Zeigler; 4. Tony Jackson Jr; 5. Frank Heckenast Jr; 6. Johnny Scott; 7. Blake Spencer; 8. Jadon Frame; 9. Drake Troutman; 10. Tyler Bruening; 11. Jason Miller; 12. Brennon Willard; 13. Joe Denby;
Heat 3 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Tyler Erb; 2. John Baker; 3. Spencer Hughes; 4. Jason Riggs; 5. Stormy Scott; 6. Devin Moran; 7. Steven Roberts; 8. David Seibers; 9. Dave Hess Jr; 10. Ken Monahan; 11. Richie Edwards; 12. Todd Brennan;
Heat 4 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Brandon Overton; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Blair Nothdurft; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Michael Brown; 6. Ryan King; 7. Dan Stone; 8. Matt Cosner; 9. Gregg Satterlee; 10. Danny Snyder; 11. Dean Carpenter; 12. Brandon Carpenter; 13. Matthew Lux (DNS);
Heat 5 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Hudson O’Neal; 2. Brian Shirley; 3. Shane Clanton; 4. Devin Moran; 5. Ross Robinson; 6. Doug Drown; 7. Jesse Stovall; 8. Billy Moyer Jr; 9. Ryan Gustin; 10. Josh Richards; 11. Freddie Carpenter; 12. Joe Godsey; 13. Adam Boyd (DNS);
Heat 6 (10 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Tanner English; 2. Chase Junghans; 3. Zack Dohm; 4. Stewart Friesen; 5. Ricky Thornton Jr; 6. David Breazeale; 7. Kyle Strickler; 8. Boom Briggs; 9. Rob Anderzack; 10. Deshawn Gingerich; 11. Adam Elliott; 12. Josh Putnam (DNS);
B-Mains
B-Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Dennis Erb Jr; 2. Jonathan Davenport; 3. Frank Heckenast Jr; 4. Tony Jackson Jr; 5. Jason Riggs; 6. Rick Eckert; 7. Earl Pearson Jr; 8. Blake Spencer; 9. Jadon Frame; 10. Johnny Scott; 11. Wil Herrington; 12. Colton Flinner; 13. Stormy Scott; 14. David Seibers; 15. Matt Irey; 16. Brennon Willard; 17. Tyler Bruening; 18. Larry Grube; 19. Dave Hess Jr; 20. Todd Brennan; 21. Jason Miller; 22. Joe Denby; 23. Richie Edwards; 24. Ken Monahan; 25. Ashton Winger; 26. Steven Roberts; 27. Drake Troutman; 28. Devin Dixon (DNS); 29. Jeff Roth (DNS)
B-Main 2 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Devin Moran; 3. Stewart Friesen; 4. Ross Robinson; 5. Kyle Strickler; 6. Billy Moyer Jr; 7. Michael Brown; 8. David Breazeale; 9. Ricky Thornton Jr; 10. Boom Briggs; 11. Matt Cosner; 12. Doug Drown; 13. Dean Carpenter; 14. Dan Stone; 15. Brandon Carpenter; 16. Freddie Carpenter; 17. Danny Snyder; 18. Matthew Lux; 19. Deshawn Gingerich; 20. Joe Godsey; 21. Gregg Satterlee; 22. Ryan King; 23. Ryan Gustin (DNS); 24. Josh Richards (DNS); 25. Adam Elliott (DNS); 26. Josh Putnam (DNS); 27. Adam Boyd (DNS); 28. Jesse Stovall (DNS); 29. Rob Anderzack (DNS);
East Bay Raceway Park
Feature Race Results
January 25, 2021
A-Main (30 Laps – $5,000 to win):
Pos | Driver | Race Earnings
1. Hudson O’Neal
$5,000
2. Brandon Sheppard
$3,000
3. Brandon Overton
$2,000
4. Devin Moran
$1,500
5. Earl Pearson Jr
$1,000
6. Tony Jackson Jr
$400
7. Tyler Erb
$750
8. Tanner English
$700
9. Mike Marlar
$650
10. Jeff Mathews
$600
11. Zack Dohm
$550
12. Frank Heckenast Jr
$500
13. Shane Clanton
$500
14. Wil Herrington
$500
15. Dennis Erb Jr
$500
16. John Baker
$500
17. Josh Richards
$500
18. Chase Junghans
$500
19. Gregg Satterlee
$100
20. Jonathan Davenport
$500
21. Blair Nothdurft
$500
22. Mark Whitener
$500
23. Jimmy Owens
$500
24. Spencer Hughes
$500
25. Tim McCreadie
$500
26. Billy Moyer Jr
$100
27. Kyle Bronson
$500
28. Mason Zeigler
$500
29. Tyler Bruening
$100
30. Brian Shirley
$500
Race Statistics
Entrants: 76
Lap Leaders: Kyle Bronson (Laps 1 – 5); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 6); Tyler Erb (Laps 8 – 19); Hudson O’Neal (Laps 20 – 30)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Hudson O’Neal
Margin of Victory: 0.359 seconds
Cautions: Earl Pearson Jr., Tony Jackson Jr (Lap 1); Frank Heckenast Jr. (Lap 4); Chase Junghans (Lap 7); Kyle Bronson (Lap 11); Jonathan Davenport, Wil Herrington (Lap 12); Billy Moyer Jr. (Lap 17); Jimmy Owens (Lap 19); Tyler Erb (Lap 19); Spencer Hughes (Lap 20); Dennis Erb Jr., Josh Richards, Jonathan Davenport, Mark Whitener (Lap 21); Mark Whitener (Lap 28)
Series Provisionals: Josh Richards, Earl Pearson Jr.
Wrisco Industries Fast Time Provisional: Wil Herrington
Berry Barn Strawberry Dash Provisional: Frank Heckenast Jr.
Series Emergency Provisionals: Billy Moyer Jr, Tyler Bruening, Gregg Satterlee, Tony Jackson Jr.
Track Provisionals: n/a
Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton
Penske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton, Devin Moran, Earl Pearson Jr.
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Tony Jackson Jr. (Advanced 24 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: n/a
Hot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Hudson O’Neal (12 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: n/a
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Kyle Bronson (Lap #1 – 16.8670 seconds)
Fast Shafts Tough Break of the Race: Kyle Bronson
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Trevor Crittenden (Hudson O’Neal)
ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Overton
Time of Race: 48 minutes 08 seconds
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points
Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings
1. Devin Moran
440 | $8,700
2. Brandon Sheppard
435 | $5,500
3. Mike Marlar
415 | $4,150
4. Brandon Overton
410 | $3,500
5. Tyler Erb
405 | $3,350
6. Hudson O’Neal
385 | $6,000
7. Tony Jackson Jr
375 | $1,850
8. Earl Pearson Jr
350 | $2,800
9. Jimmy Owens
335 | $4,600
10. Gregg Satterlee
330 | $1,800
11. Shane Clanton
325 | $2,500
12. Kyle Bronson
320 | $2,750
13. Jonathan Davenport
320 | $2,900
14. Tanner English
315 | $2,400
15. Chase Junghans
310 | $1,900
16. Frank Heckenast Jr
295 | $1,500
17. Brian Shirley
290 | $1,850
18. Josh Richards
285 | $2,300
19. Zack Dohm
280 | $650
20. Wil Herrington
270 | $600
21. Rick Eckert
270
22. Tim McCreadie
255
23. Billy Moyer Jr
250
24. Mason Zeigler
245
25. Mark Whitener
240