April 8
East Bay Raceway Park,
Gibsonton, FL
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Scott Thompson Memorial) - $3,800
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated April 17, 2:51 pm)
Bronson wins East Bay's Thompson Memorial
Scott Thompson Memorial
- Kyle Bronson
- Keith Nosbisch
- Doug Horton
- Travis Varnadore
- Devin Dixon
- Mark Whitener
- Josh Peacock
- Steve Mathis Jr.
- Jeff Mathews
- Jack Nosbisch Jr.
- Kenny Monahan
- Mavrick Varnadore
- Roger Crouse
- Phillip Cobb
- Steve Brendle
- Jimmy Waldrop
- Gary Foxworth
- Thomas Burnside
- Megan Rae Meyer
- Jeremy Knoll
- Terry Wilds
Kyle Bronson heads to a Scott Thompson Memorial victory.
What won the race: Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., led all 50 laps of Saturday's Scott Thompson Memorial for a $3,800 victory at East Bay Raceway Park. Bronson grabbed his second guitar trophy in the unsanctioned event while taking the checkers ahead of Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, Fla.
Key notes: Bronson notched his third victory overall in 2017. ... He started outside the front row. ... East Bay's top Late Model division returns to action April 22.
On the move: Runner-up Keith Nosbisch started ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Branson's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Brandon Collision, All Florida Real Estate Group, Brandon Ford, DirtWrap and RD Engines.
Points chase: Through April 1, Josh Peacock has 115 points to lead Keith Nosbisch (112) and Doug Horton (110) in East Bay's Late Model division.
Car count: 21
Polesitter: Josh Peacock
Heat race winners: Travis Varnadore, Josh Peacock, Mark Whitener
Editor's note: The track reported on April 14 that Keith Nosbisch's and Travis Varnadore's tires failed lab tests, disqualifying them.