East Bay Raceway Park
Whitener earns $2,000 in Fastrak opener
Mark Whitener earned $2,000 for Thursday's victory at East Bay. (DirtonDirt.com)
GIBSONTON, Fla. (Jan. 31) — Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., defended his home-state turf Thursday at East Bay Raceway Park in the opening Fastrak Racing Series event at the 37th annual Winternationals. Whitener earned $2,000 for the Crate Late Model victory in the first of three nights of action at the third-mile oval. | Slideshow
While Devin Dixon of Apollo Beach, Fla., crossed the finish line second, he was disqualified in postrace technical inspections, handing that position to Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C. Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., Brandon Umberger of Rural Retreat, Va., and Mavrick Varnadore of Dover, Fla., rounded out the top five finishers.
Friday’s action continues with a $2,000-to-win main event.
Winternationals (unofficial): (1) Mark Whitener, (2) Chris Ferguson, (3) Dennis Franklin, (4) Brandon Umberger, (5) Mavrick Varnadore, (6) Travis Varnadore, (7) Doug Watson, (8) David Smith, (9) Jamie Slatton, (10) Wallace Peacock, (11) Colton Flinner, (12) Wayne Robertson, (13) Steve Mathis Jr., (14) Keith Nosbisch, (15) Corey Gordon, (16) Steve Miller, (17) Josh Peacock, (18) Derrick Brown, (19) Bill Tesh, (20) Kurt Waush, (21) Steve Banal, (22) Phillip Cobb, (23) Scott Chenoweth, (24) Jack Nosbisch Jr. Disqualified: Devin Dixon.
Correction: Fixes name of 21st-place finisher.
