May 15th – Tampa, FL – Racing this weekend here at East Bay Raceway Park will be the Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers, Dirt Daubers PLUS Fan Participation. Grandstands open at 5:00 pm with hot laps beginning around 6:00 pm with the ACTION beginning around 6:30 pm.

Also this Thursday is Open Practice for all classes. Practice is from 6-9 pm. Grandstands are FREE to watch only.

May 12, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Five divisions were on hand at East Bay Raceway Park. East Bay Sprints, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours and the Dirt Daubers.

First feature of the night went to the Outlaw Fours. Billy Howard and Jesse Brown won the heat races. It was Zach Amundsen and Roberto Morfin, Jr starting on the front row. When the green dropped, it was Amundsen taking the early lead, with Morfin, Jr. close behind. On lap two, Morfin, Jr. started smoking and pulled off as the first caution was waved for Brandon Yates spinning in turn two.

On the next restart, Brown and Amundsen were battling for the lead at the line on lap four. Brown took over the top spot on lap five. Caution came out as Amundsen lost control and spun in turn one. On the restart, after starting ninth, Shirlene Hammond had moved up to second but then spun in turn one the very next lap and kept going.

On lap eight after several cautions, Brown your leader, fired on the restart coming out of four and slowed handing the lead over to Howard, who never looked back, Howard picked up his second feature win of the year. Stephen Hohlbaugh, Yates, Sherman Pope and Nick Hebrank rounded out the top five.

Next up were the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds. Buzzie Reutimann, Austin Sanders and Wayne Hammond won the heat races. Starting on the front row for the feature was Tim Powers and Bobby Dixon. After Powers and Dixon went into one, Thomas Pratt drove by both drivers on the outside taking the lead with Dixon in second and Powers back to third. The first caution came out on lap two as Dixon spun in turn four collecting Roger Crouse. Crouse was able to continue as Dixon had to take the 205 to the pits.

On the restart, Hammond moved into second with Powers hanging on to third. The final caution came out with just six laps to go as Aileen Collins spun in turn two. On the restart Pratt lead the rest of the race with Hammond finishing second. Powers finished third with David Pollen, Jr and Crouse rounding out the top five.

In Victory Lane, Pratt thanked Wayne Hammond for helping him set up the car. He also thanked King’s Lawn Care and All Florida Real Estate. “I hope he didn’t give me all his secrets” Pratt said as he thanked Hammond again.

Next up were the East Bay Sprints. Stephen Darvalics and Gene Lasker won the heat races. After having some problems during practice, Superman Sport Allen and Rich Alexander made up the front row for the feature. Sport looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he took the lead going into one.

The first caution came out as Kurt Taylor spun in turn three. That brought the field right back to Allen’s back bumper. On the restart, Allen showed the way and never looked back as he picked up another feature win in the Sprint car division. Kerry Gilbert was second with Gene Lasker, Darvalics and Alexander rounding out the top five.

When asked in Victory Lane about his retiring, Allen laughed and said it was about his twentieth time. Sport thanked his crew and the Amans family for having faith and putting him in this car. We had a great car tonight and it was dialed in, but we still have to figure out this carburetor. We are not carburetor people but we will get it figured out. He also thanked Ricky T’s of Treasure Island for coming on board and dedicated the race to his mom for Mother’s Day.

Street Stocks were next with Thomas Burnside and Donnie Reed picking up the heat wins. For the feature it was Reed and Burnside starting on the front row. The first caution came out on lap three for debris on the back stretch. Two laps later another caution came out as Randy Shields spun in turn two. On the restart, Burnside continued to lead the field, but on lap seven, Reed spun in turn four on the high side collecting Dorsey Strickland as well. Both drivers were able to continue. The final caution came out on lap nine as Burnside, leading the field, spun on his own in turn two and handed the lead and win over to Dennis Wilson, Jr. Terry Jones driving the 95 car of Jeff Rodgers finished second with Ronnie Whitley, Stickland and Mark Pickelsimer rounding out the top five.

The final event was the Dirt Daubers as Janien Dixon bested the field picking up the win over her husband and current points leader Bill Dixon. The two time defending Champion Brett Phillips finished third with Henry Wylee and Frank Pelusio rounding out the top five.

ASA Racing continues next week with the Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers, Dirt Daubers and Fan Participation. For further information, log on to www.eastbayracewaypark.com or call 813-677-7223 for more information.

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May 5, 2012 – Tampa, Fl – It was a night of the Supermoon and Kentucky Derby night at East Bay Raceway Park along with the Late Models, Street Stocks and Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

Before the feature events, kids 12 & under had a chance to win gift certificates along with the adults who had a chance to win a $50 Chili’s Gift Certificate in a blow up horse race on the front stretch. Joline Wilson won the gift certicate for the kids and Kendra Lee Quinn won the adult race. Also a hat derby contest was held and Amanda from Dunedin also won a $50 gift certificate to Chili’s.

Then it was time for the 2 Seater Late Model ride. Keith Nosbisch gave Alana, who was the lucky fan drawn. After Nosbisch was done, he said it was the first time he was able to spin out and do a 360 and not have to go to the rear. Alana was thrilled and encouraged fans to buy tickets. She also picked Nosbisch to win the feature.

The first feature of the night went to the Street Stocks. Eric Moon and Buck Woodhouse won their heat races. For the 15 Lap Feature Event it was Thomas Burnside and former Track Champion Donnie Reed on the front row. Reed led the field into turn one with Burnside right behind him. The first caution came out when Ronnie Whitley spun in turn two on lap two.

On the restart, Moon went from fifth to third on the next lap trying to hunt down Reed. But on lap six, the second caution came out for Mark Pickelsimer who slowed in turn three. Reed was still the leader with Burnside and Moon your top three.

The final caution came out on lap ten when David Barwick, II spun in turn four. The field was then lined up single file with just five laps to go. On the restart, Moon who had moved into second on lap seven was trying to chase down Reed, but was not able to do so as Donnie Reed picked up another win. Moon was second with Randy Shields, Burnside and Dennis Wilson, Jr rounding out the top five.

Next up were the Late Models for 25 laps in the Feature Event. Tommy Prince and Roger Crouse won their heat races. On the front row was Travis Varnadore in his brother’s car and John Norris. Travis Varnadore got a great start, but was nullified as Prince spun in turn two for a complete restart.

When the green flag waved once again, Varnadore got another great start leading the field into one. The caution came out as Todd Alexander and Frank Erskine, Jr tangled on the backstretch. Green flag waved again for the restart and it was Varnadore and Keith Nosbisch racing side by side for three laps around the track before Varnadore finally took over the lead. On lap six, Norris spun in turn one collecting Dennis Williams bringing out the second caution.

On the restart, Wallace Peacock, made a challenge for the second spot and took it away from Nosbisch on lap seven. The third caution came out on lap eleven as Adam Boyd slowed down along the backstretch. On the restart, Varnadore was still leading with Peacock, in second and Crouse had moved up to third. Caution came out once again as Prince spun in four.

On the restart, Crouse lost the ground as he almost spun on the high side in turn two loosing many postions with Peacock now taking over second. Two more cautions came out, but on the final restart, Nosbisch took over the lead on lap eighteen and never looked back picking up his first win of the year in the Late Models.

“The car was tight and was running on four wheel brake so I switched over to three wheel and it freed the car up and was able to get this new car to work” he said in Victory Lane. Varnadore finished second while, Peacock, Crouse and Kenny Monahan rounded out the top five.

The final event went to the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers. Jason Burnside, DJ Taylor and Raymond Vann won their heat races. On the front row it was Michael Lacey and Brett Calonge. Lacey quickly went to the front leading the field into one. The first caution came out as Jimmy Williams went into the wall in turn four but was able to continue. On the restart, Lacey again led the field into one. At the halfway point, Lacey held off charges from Jason Burnside lap after lap until the caution came out as William Burnside slowed in turn four and headed to the pits.

On the final restart on lap eleven, Lacey was on a mission and held off Jason Burnside as he picked up his first win of the season. Calonge was third with Johnnie Alexander and Michael Hart rounding out the top five.

Lacey was very excited as he climbed out of his car and quickly thanked his wife for her support and John Moore for selling him the car. “I am very excited to be here in Victory Lane” he said with a big smile on his face.

ASA Racing continues next week with the East Bay Sprints, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours and the Dirt Daubers. For further information, log on to www.eastbayracewaypark.com or call 813-677-7223 for more information.