Ritchie Stephens took the lead on lap five, and would go on to score the victory in Thursday night’s World Street Stock Championship at East Bay Raceway Park. Photo courtesy EBRP
The first night of the 37th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL, was a cool night, as “The Rocketman” Ritchie Stephens scored the victory in the the 3rd Annual World Street Stock Championship Thursday.
27 cars registered for the 25 Lap A-Main. Jeff Rogers, the 2011 East Bay Raceway Park Street Stock Champion, won the first heat of the night. Heat race number two went to Dennis Williams from Zephryhills, FL and heat three went to defending Winternationals Champion Tim Powers from Okeechobee, FL.
For the 25 Lap Feature event it was Ronnie Whitley and Brian Morgan on the front row. When the green flag waved, Powers shot past the front two and led the way until Kevin Durden spun bringing out the caution and a complete restart.
When the green flag waved, it was Brian Morgan leading the field into turn one. The red flag came out on lap two as several cars tangled on the backstretch.
On the restart it was Morgan once again showing his muscle, but on lap five Stephens swept into the top spot. The caution would fly again on lap eight as Jason Harrison spun in turn four.
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At the halfway point, Stephens continued to show the way. On lap 16 Powers slowed down, bringing out the caution as he headed to the pits. As racing resumed, it was Stephens leading with Dennis Wilson right on his back bumper. Powers was able to return just before the green flag waved.
On lap 17, defending Outlaw Fours Champion Stephen Hohlbaugh brought out the caution as he came to rest on the front stretch with some right front damage ending his night.
Two more cautions came out before the final green flag waved as Stephens powered to the victory. Finishing second was Dennis Williams, while third went to Scotty Kay, Jr. and coming back to finish fourth was Tim Powers. Brian Morgan came home fifth, with Jeff Rodgers, Eric Moon, Ronnie Whitley, Thomas Burnside and Brian Hansford rounding out the top ten.
ASA Racing continues Friday night with night number two of the 3rd Annual World Street Stock Championship and the Fastrak Late Models. For further information, log on to www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
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