July 26
East Alabama Motor Speedway,
Phenix City, AL
Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers - $10,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated July 27, 12:10 pm)
Bronson bags first win of season, $10,000 at EAMS
- Kyle Bronson
- Mark Whitener
- Dalton Cook
- Montana Dudley
- Josh Putnam
- J.R. Moseley
- Steven Roberts
- Pat Wall
- Spencer Hughes
- Matthew Brocato
- Hadley Greene
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Kyle Bronson and his team picked up $10,000 at East Alabama.
What won the race: In a reversal of the previous night's finishing order, Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., commanded all 50 laps and held off fellow Floridian Mark Whitener to win Saturday's $10,000 unsanctioned Super Late Model feature at East Alabama Motor Speedway. Bronson beat Whitener by 1.396 seconds for his first feature victory since April 6, 2024, a Schaeffer's Spring Nationals stop at EAMS.
Key notes: Bronson recently returned to the driver's seat after about a week hiatus as he recovered from an eye injury. ... Mark Whitener beat Bronson to win $10,000 Friday night at Penton (Ala.) Raceway on the first-year Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series. ... The eighth-starting Whitener, of Middleburg, Fla., moved from sixth-to-third on the second lap, then grabbed second from Dalton Cook on lap nine, before trailing Bronson the rest of the way. ... Cook, a two-time EAMS winner this season and track points leader, settled for third. ... Montana Dudley overtook Josh Putnam for fourth on lap 44, relegating Putnam to fifth. ... Spencer Hughes retired from fifth on lap 24 and was credited with ninth. ... The main event was completed without incident and lasted 15 minutes, with six starters completing 50 laps.
On the move: Runner-up finisher Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., started eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Bronson’s Longhorn Chassis is is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from RaceCar Engineering, Atomic Music Group, Michael Lloyd Hauling & Demolition, RaceCar Engineering, LTX Home Builders, Borchers Equipment, Angry Elephant Tattoo & Piercing, All Steel Buildings, Wehrs Machine, Multi Fire Spark Plug Wires, Lucas Oil, Boswell Oil, VP Racing Fuels, VG Performance, Allgaier Performance, Earnhardt Technologies Group and Midwest Sheet Metal.
Points chase: EAMS after Saturday: 1. Dalton Cook (728); 2. Montana Dudley (702); 3. Matthew Brocato (638); 4. Jimmy Owens (428); T5. J.R. Moseley (392); T5. Thomas Langley (392).
Current weather: Clear, 88°F
Car count: 11
Fast qualifier: Kyle Bronson
Time: 14.558 seconds
Polesitter: Kyle Bronson
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
