East Bay Raceway Park Results: January 25, 2021 (Lucas Late Models)

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.

View full East Bay Raceway Park results below.

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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

Kyle Bronson, Brandon Overton and Hudson O'Neal at East Bay Raceway Park - Lucas Series 7511
Kyle Bronson, Brandon Overton and Hudson O’Neal at East Bay Raceway Park – Lucas Series 7511

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.

Kyle Bronson, Tyler Erb and Brandon Sheppard at East Bay Raceway Park - Dirt Late Model Racing 7550
Kyle Bronson, Tyler Erb and Brandon Sheppard at East Bay Raceway Park – Dirt Late Model Racing 7550

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.

Kyle Bronson, Tyler Erb at East Bay Raceway Park - Dirt Late Model Racing 7550
Kyle Bronson, Tyler Erb at East Bay Raceway Park – Dirt Late Model Racing 7550

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.

Devin Moran and Brandon Sheppard at East Bay Raceway Park - Dirt Late Models 7605
Devin Moran and Brandon Sheppard at East Bay Raceway Park – Dirt Late Models 7605

Green, Tyler Erb leads. Moran and Sheppard battle for 2nd.

Devin Moran and Tyler Erb at East Bay Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Models 7618
Devin Moran and Tyler Erb at East Bay Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Models 7618

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.

Tyler Erb, Devin Moran and Hudson O'Neal at East Bay Raceway Park - Three wide dirt racing 7648
Tyler Erb, Devin Moran and Hudson O’Neal at East Bay Raceway Park – Three wide dirt racing 7648

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.

Hudson O'Neal and Brandon Sheppard at East Bay Raceway Park - Florida Dirt Racing 7661
Hudson O’Neal and Brandon Sheppard at East Bay Raceway Park – Florida Dirt Racing 7661

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!

Hudson O'Neal at East Bay Raceway Park - Dirt Late Model 7683
Hudson O’Neal at East Bay Raceway Park – Dirt Late Model 7683

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

Hudson O'Neal in victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 7733
Hudson O’Neal in victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 7733
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

Links

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | East Bay Raceway Park

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