Feb 8, 20222 min read

Speedweeks Results: Dennis Erb Jr. Finds Victory Lane at East Bay

It was opening night at East Bay Raceway Park on Monday for the 46th Annual Wrisco Winternationals, with over 70 drivers looking to pick up the $5,000 payday in the 30 lap opener. Brandon Overton and Dennis Erb Jr. would lead the field to green, with Overton opening up over a 1.5 second lead early, with Erb Jr falling to fifth. Overton would have company as he worked through lapped traffic, with Erb Jr., who fought his way back to the front, and Hudson O’Neal in tow. A caution for Tyler Bruening would reset the field at lap 14. On the restart, Erb Jr would put the pressure on Overton, working his way by, and bringing Ashton Winger and O’Neal with him. A lap 22 caution for Tanner English would again slow the field, setting up an 8 lap shootout. Erb Jr would be strong on the restart, until Winger would loop his #89 machine in turn one with 7 laps remaining. On the ensuing restart, Overton would make a charge on the high side, until contact with the wall in turns 1 & 2 with 5 laps remaining would end his night. On the restart, it was a fight to stay on the bottom for Erb Jr, as he would pull away for his first Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series win in 7 years, and the 9th of his career. O’Neal, Tim McCreadie, Shane Clanton, and Stormy Scott would round out the top 5.

Speedweeks - Results

Monday, February 7th

East Bay Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

A-Main: 1) 28E Dennis Erb Jr., 2) 71 Hudson O'Neal, 3) 39 Tim McCreadie

B-Main: 25 Shane Clanton

B-Main: 48 Colton Flinner

Strawberry Dash: 66C Matt Cosner

Heat 1: 76 Brandon Overton

Heat 2: 71 Hudson O'Neal

Heat 3: 9 Devin Moran

Heat 4: 28E Dennis Erb Jr.

Heat 5: 16 Tyler Bruening