August 16
East Bay Raceway Park,
Gibsonton, FL
Sanction: Florida Late Model Challenge Series - $1,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 16, 5:47 pm)
Gainey gets second straight Florida Series victory
- Nevin Gainey
- Adam Bedenbaugh
- Hunter Sweet
- Joe Kump
- Scotty Williams
- Jimmy Wagner
- Larry Perry Jr.
- Steve Mathis Jr.
- Forrest Gough
- Cole Crawford
- Raymond Rogers
- Shan Smith
- Travis Varnadore
- Bryce Alexander
- Phillip Cobb
- Clay Bedenbaugh
- Daniel Woody
- John Norris
- T.J. LaFlamboy
- David Markham
- Thomas Burnside
- Raymond Folwell
- Tom Fiebelkorn
- Jimmy Waldrop
- Cameron Saunders
What won the race: The only Florida Late Model Challenge Series event at East Bay Raceway Park in 2020 saw Nevin Gainey grab his second series victory of the season Saturday night at the Tampa-area racetrack. The 2018 series champion earned $1,000 in claiming the seventh series victory of his career and his second on the series at East Bay.
Key notes: Gainey led every lap in winning his second straight series event. He also won June 20 at North Florida Speedway in Lake City, Fla. … Series points leader Adam Bedenbaugh finished second to Gainey for the second straight race. Bedenbaugh, winner of the tour’s season opener at All-Tech Raceway in May, logged his third straight top-two finish. … Phillip Cobb was running second when he spun to cause a lap-nine caution. … Travis Varnadore also spent time in the second spot, but he left the race midway through, handing the position to Bedenbaugh. … The only Florida Late Model Challenge Series event at East Bay Raceway Park in 2020 saw Nevin Gainey grab his second series victory of the season Saturday night at the Tampa-area racetrack. The 2018 series champion earned $1,000 in claiming the seventh series victory of his career and his second on the series at East Bay. ... The series ran its third race of the season. Eight series events have been rained out or were cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
Winner's sponsors: Gainey’s Kryptonite Race Car is sponsored by Martin Motorsports, H&R Race Engines, Bev’s Better Burgers, B4 Signs & Graphics, Bilstein, Swift Springs, David Smith Carburetors and Base Fuel.
Points chase: With his third straight top-two finish to start the tour's 2020 campaign, Adam Bedenbaugh of Lake City, Fla., continues to lead the standings after East Bay.
Current weather: Few Clouds, 84°F
Next series race: September 5, North Florida Speedway (Lake City, FL) $1,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.