Night 5 (Sunday...shoulda been Saturday)

Both our guys place in the top 10 for the finale of East Bay racing!

I flew into Tampa on Saturday evening, and unfortunately brought the cold weather with me.  Saturday night's races were cancelled due to rain, so they ran on Sunday afternoon.  Shane started outside pole in his heat, and had a very impressive run, coming up short (once again) in a battle with Jared Landers, who passed him on the last corner coming to the checkered.  It was a crucial move on his part, as only the winner transferred to the main event.  And it wasn't too disappointing, cause Jared Landers (of Batesville, Arkansas) is sort-of a big deal!  I mean, he did win just about every race here in Florida last year during the winternationals!

Shane is then in a B-main, and finishes 2nd (the top 4 transferred).  That set him in 9th row outside on the starting grid for tonights 75 lap main event.  He did exceptionally well, starting 18th and finishing 8th after the grueling 75 laps.  They were allowed one manditory pit stop to fuel up, and get water, but nothing else.  If you chose to change tires, you would be put to the back, which only a couple guys opted to do.  One of them being Jared Landers, who flew from the back of the pack to the front in a hurry.  He took the lead, but Rodney Wing had other plans in mind...Like becoming the first driver to ever win the East Bay Winternationals twice!  He did succeed in doing so, with a pass on the white flag lap!

Dale won his heat with a pretty big lead over 2nd place, which put him 6th row outside for the feature.  He raced his way to a10th place finish in the main event!  And we are now headed to Volusia Speedway near Daytona Beach, where racing will start on Tuesday!  Thankfully they have a day off...The cars are looking pretty beat up, and could use a little cosmetic fixing!