January 31
East Bay Raceway Park,
Gibsonton, FL
Sanction: Non-touring Crate (Winternationals) - $2,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated February 2, 7:42 am)
Mathis captures East Bay's Crate opener
Winternationals
- Steve Mathis Jr.
- Keith Nosbisch
- Travis Varnadore
- Doug Horton
- Devin Dixon
- Matt Cooper
- Kenny Monahan
- Clay Harris
- Chad Stapleton
- Shan Smith
- Todd Cooney
- Troy Frazier
- Ronnie Cooper
- Logan Roberson
- Adam Ray
- Trever Taylor
- Mike Franklin
- Daniel Woody
- Megan Rae Meyer
- Austin Burns
- Walker Arthur
- Phillip Cobb
- Andrew Hopkins
- Jimmy Waldrop
presented by
Mike Horne
Steve Mathis Jr. (95) heads to a $2,000 victory at East Bay.
What won the race: Gaining momentum from a lap-21 restart, Steve Mathis Jr. of Plant City, Fla., overtook Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, Fla., maintaining his lead through late-race cautions to score a $2,000 Crate Late Model victory in East Bay Raceway Park's Winternationals opener.
Key notes: Mathis won following his second-year disqualification from Dec. 29's $5,400-to-win Dalton Myers 40 at East Bay when his tires failed lab tests. ... The race saw multiple lead changes, with lap leaders including Walker Arthur, Kenny Monahan, Travis Varnadore and Devin Dixon. ... The Winternationals Crate action continues Friday with a $2,500-to-win event, concluding Saturday with a $3,000-to-win program.
Winner's sponsors: Mathis drives a Barry Wright Race Car sponsored by ATP Logistics, Mathis Farms, BASF and IMPAC.
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Phillip Cobb
Heat race winners: Kenny Monahan, Walker Arthur, Travis Varnadore, Phillip Cobb
Editor's note: Updates with disqualification of Mathis from Dec. 29 event.
