May 7
Whynot Motorsports Park,
Meridian, MS
Sanction: Independent events (Crate) (Southern Crate Late Nationals) - $5,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated May 11, 8:43 am)
Bronson wins all-Florida showdown at Whynot
Southern Crate Late Nationals
- Kyle Bronson
- Mark Whitener
- Scott Dedwylder
- Josh Adkins
- Ashley Newman
- Chase Washington
- Evan Ellis
- Randy Boyd
- Daniel Bridgmon
- Jamey Boland
- Monte Skinner
- Hunter Lewis
- Casey Haney
- Johnny Stokes
- Marcus Minga
- Nick Thrash
- Michael Blount
- Blake Spencer
- Justin McRee
- Tyler Burgess
- Michael Santangelo
- Joey Hiatt
- Shep Lucas
- Doug Sanchagrin
- Terry Mosley
- Tim Dees
- Brandon Brzozowski
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Kyle Bronson earned $5,000 for his victory at Whynot.
What won the race: Winning a duel of front-row starting Floridians in Mississippi, Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., topped Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., on Saturday at Whynot Motorsports Park for a $5,000 Southern Crate Late Nationals victory. Bronson overtook Whitener on lap 53 and led the rest of the 75-lapper.
Key notes: Bronson notched his sixth Late Model victory of 2016. ... The event was the biggest Crate Late Model event in the history of the Whynot oval. ... Bronson and Mike Boland won Friday's $1,000-to-win twin features. ... Robbie Starnes won Saturday's non-qualifiers' race. ... Among other non-qualifiers: Larry Murphy, Wiley Williams, Jimmy Thomas, Hunter Carroll, Mike Boland and Jim McDuffie. ... The race was under NeSmith rules but isn't a touring race.
On the move: Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, Miss., started 18th and finished third; he broke into the top five on lap 33.
Winner's sponsors: Bronson's Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Brandon Ford, All Florida Real Estate Group, Dirtwrap, TSM Shocks, Eibach Springs, RaceCar Engineering, Bilstein Shocks and Big Frog Shock and Suspension Technology.
Car count: 53
Polesitter: Mark Whitener
Heat race winners: Mark Whitener, Kyle Bronson, Chase Washington, Josh Adkins
Consolation race winners: Joey Hiatt, Scott Dedwylder
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.