GIBSONTON, Fla. — Ashton Winger used lapped traffic to his advantage in winning Friday night’s Crate Racin USA Winter Shootout late model feature at East Bay Raceway Park.
Winger started eighth on the second night of crate late model action during the 47th Winternationals and grabbed the point on lap 22 when leader Andy Nezworski was bogged down in lapped traffic.
Winger led the remainder of the 25-lap event on the third-mile dirt track to claim the $2,500 triumph.
Nezworski came home second, followed by Hayden Cardwell, Thursday winner Cory Hedgecock and Austin Yarbrough.
Nezworski was the fast qualifier for the 62-car field.
The finish:
Ashton Winger, Andy Nezworski, Hayden Cardwell, Cory Hedgecock, Austin Yarbrough, Trevor Collins, Jason Welshan, Parker Martin, Joshua Bishop, Randy Weaver, Clinton Hersh, Mason Diaz, Jake Knowles, Doug Horton, Mack McCarter, Jeff Provinzino, Chase Cooper, Chase Walls, Brian Smith, Drew Kennedy, Derrick Shaw, Walker Arthur, Nick Davis, Dillon Crim, Jarrod Carey.