Mathews
Pulls Double Duty in Final East Bay Race
(November
3, 2024) Jeff Mathews, of Riverview, Florida, pulled
double duty in the final event ever at East Bay Raceway Park in
Gibsonton, Florida on Saturday, November 2. The 'Rusty Dixon Memorial'
for the Open Wheel Modifieds headlined the program, as a $10,000
payday was up for grabs for the open wheel warriors. Jeff knocked
down the quickest lap in his group during qualifying prior to
picking up a heat race triumph, which was worth an extra $1,000
bonus for the #33 team. In the 50-lap headliner, Jeff started
fifth on the grid and eventually crossed underneath the checkers
in the eighth finishing position.
Behind the wheel of a 604 Crate Late Model, Jeff moved past a
trio of competitors during his heat race to finish in the fourth
spot. He was then scheduled to start thirteenth on the grid in
the $3,500 to win main event, but Jeff unfortunately scratched
from the contest that was ultimately won by Clay Harris. Full
results from the finale at East Bay Raceway Park can be accessed
online by clicking on www.ebrp.co.
Jeff
Mathews Busy at East Bay in Recent Weeks
(May
19, 2024) In his first three events since the completion
of "Speedweeks" back in February, Jeff Mathews has been
busy in recent weeks at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida.
Back on April 27, Jeff unloaded his Open Wheel Modified for a
$500 to win weekly show and landed on the podium in third behind
only winner Devin Dixon and runner-up Devin McLeod. At the "Clay
by the Bay" on May 11, Jeff finished thirteenth in a $1,000
to win Late Model program. The latest visit to EBRP for the #33
team came this past Saturday evening, May 18, as they vied for
a $1,500 top prize with their potent Open Wheel Modified. Unfortunately,
Jeff was spun out and torn up in an incident during the headliner
and relegated to an eleventh place showing. Complete results from
each of these races can be found online at www.ebrp.co.
Winternationals
Continues for Super Late Models
(February
10, 2024) With East Bay Raceway Park set to close at
the end of this year, the final 'Winternationals' program ever
for the Super Late Models took place tonight at the storied Gibsonton,
Florida facility. A total of 65 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
competitors signed into the pit area to vie for the $15,000 payday
in front of a standing-room-only crowd. Jeff Mathews laid down
the eleventh fastest lap in Group A during the time trial session
and later ran fifth in his stacked heat race and third in his
B-Main. Unfortunately, those finishes were just shy of transferring
the Riverview, Florida ace into the 50-lap feature that was ultimately
won by Daulton Wilson. (Heath Lawson Photo)
(February 9, 2024) The penultimate event of
the 48th Annual 'Winternationals' took place earlier this evening
at East Bay Raceway Park and Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) was
gunning for the $12,000 first place prize money. Jeff Mathews
stopped the clock sixth quickest in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to grabbing the third and final transfer spot through
his stacked heat race. Jeff was then unfortunately an early retiree
in the 50-lap feature and was ultimately paid for a twenty-fifth
place performance.
(February 8, 2024) It was a busy night at East
Bay Raceway Park, as a pair of features were held at the track
deemed as the "Clay by the Bay." In the regularly scheduled
$10,000 to win program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series,
Jeff Mathews unfortunately missed out on the 40-lap main event
after running tenth in his heat race and fifteenth in his B-Main.
With a $5,000 top prize on the line in the rain-postponed event
from Monday, Jeff was not able to find a way into the 30-lapper
following a ninth place finish in his heat race and an eighth
place effort in his B-Main.
(February 7, 2024) The 48th edition of the 'Winternationals'
continued tonight at East Bay Raceway Park, as a $7,000 winner's
check was up for grabs for the cars and stars racing with the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Jeff Mathews posted the twenty-second
quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session prior to
running tenth in both his heat race and his B-Main. Unfortunately,
Jeff was unable to make the start in the 40-lap main event that
was won by Tyler Erb.
(February 6, 2024) A $5,000 first place prize
was on the line tonight at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton,
Florida in what was essentially round one of the 'Winternationals'
due to Monday's rain-out. Jeff Mathews was unfortunately involved
in a hard incident during his qualifying laps and was forced to
scratch from the remainder of the program due to the heavy damage
inflicted to his #33 machine. He did not compete in the $5,000
to win feature that was ultimately won by Hudson O'Neal.
(February 5, 2024) Tonight's opening portion
of the 48th Annual 'Winternationals' for the Super Late Models
at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida has been postponed.
The $5,000 to win show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
will be made up in segments at the conclusion of each regularly
scheduled program over the course of the next three nights at
the "Clay by the Bay."
At the conclusion of Tuesday's program, time trials
for Monday's event will be contested. On Wednesday, heat races
and B-Mains for Monday will be contested at the conclusion of
the regularly scheduled program. Finally, the 25-lap A-Main from
Monday will take place following Thursday night’s shootout.
Mathews
Continues Speedweeks in Open Wheel Modified
(February
3, 2024) The 48th Annual 'Winternationals' wrapped up
for the Open Wheel Modifieds earlier tonight at the nearby East
Bay Raceway Park. A $5,000 winner's check was on the line and
Jeff Mathews transferred into the A-Main by virtue of a second
place heat race finish. At the end of 75 green flag laps in the
feature, Jeff was credited with a third straight thirteenth place
effort.
(February 2, 2024) Jeff Mathews, of Riverview,
Florida, vied for another $1,500 top prize tonight behind the
wheel of his #33 Open Wheel Modified at East Bay Raceway Park.
Jeff placed third in his loaded heat race prior to securing a
victory in his B-Main. He then rolled off from the outside of
the ninth row in the 30-lap main event and ultimately passed five
competitors en route to another thirteenth place showing.
(February 1, 2024) A $1,500 payday was up for
grabs for Jeff Mathews earlier this evening, as the 48th Annual
'Winternationals' continued on for the Open Wheel Modifieds at
East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. After clicking off
the second fastest lap in his group during qualifying, Jeff ran
fourth in his heat race and second in his B-Main. The Riverview,
Florida ace then advanced ten spots during the 30-lap feature
to finish in the thirteenth position.
(January 31, 2024) Jeff Mathews Motorsports
(JMM) made the short trek to East Bay Raceway Park tonight to
compete in their first Open Wheel Modified event of the week during
the 48th edition of the 'Winternationals.' With 76 open wheel
warriors in the pit area at the Gibsonton, Florida facility, Jeff
Mathews turned in the third quickest time in his group during
the qualifying session. Unfortunately, Jeff ran into issues in
his heat race and finished eighth prior to skipping out on his
consolation event. The Riverview, Florida ace was not able to
transfer his #33 machine into the A-Main, but will try again tomorrow
evening at the "Clay by the Bay!"
Jeff
Mathews Unloads Crate Late Model at East Bay
(January
27, 2024) Riverview, Florida ace Jeff Mathews closed
out the Crate Racin' USA Series portion of the 48th Annual 'Winternationals'
tonight at East Bay Raceway Park in nearby Gibsonton, Florida.
Jeff finished fifth in his consolation race, but only the top
two runners advanced into the $5,000 to win headliner. He was
forced to watch the 50-lap contest that was ultimately won by
Kyle Hardy over Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) driver Ashton Winger.
(January 26, 2024) A similar program for the
Crate Racin' USA Series competitors took place tonight at East
Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. Jeff Mathews stopped the
clock eleventh fastest during time trials and later started his
$1,000 to win prelim feature from the inside of the sixth row.
The Riverview, Florida ace was then able to move up inside of
the top ten during the 25-lapper and eventually netted a tenth
place showing.
(January 25, 2024) With over 90 Crate Late Model
competitors on hand at East Bay Raceway Park tonight, the 48th
Annual 'Winternationals' for the Crate Racin' USA Series got underway
at the Gibsonton, Florida facility. Jeff Mathews posted the tenth
quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session before
rolling off from the outside of the fifth row in his $1,000 to
win preliminary feature. At the completion of 25 green flag circuits
tonight at the "Clay by the Bay," Jeff found himself
paid for an eighteenth place performance.
Mathews
Starts 2024 Season in Sunshine Nationals
(January
20, 2024) A $15,000 top prize was on the line tonight
at Volusia Speedway Park in the third and final round of the season-opening
'Sunshine Nationals.' The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series once again presided over the high-speed competition
at the Barberville, Florida facility and a total of 56 Super Late
Model drivers signed into the pit area. Jeff Mathews unfortunately
could not find his way into the 40-lap feature after running seventh
in his heat race and choosing not to start his consolation event.
(January 19, 2024) Night two of the 'Sunshine
Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway
Park and a $12,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the World
of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series competitors. Jeff
Mathews timed in twenty-fifth quickest in Group B during the qualifying
session before finishing ninth in his loaded heat race. Jeff then
scratched from his B-Main and was unfortunately unable to make
the start in the 35-lap main event that was won by Devin Moran.
(January 18, 2024) With a high chance of inclement
weather, Jeff Mathews opted to skip tonight's scheduled season
opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. The $10,000
to win World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series lid
lifter was ultimately rained-out following the Super Late Model
hot lap session. The #33 team will vie for the $12,000 top prize
tomorrow evening at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant!
Jeff
Mathews on Podium in $10k Reutimann Memorial!
(November
19, 2023) Jeff Mathews, of Riverview, Florida, returned
to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida on Saturday night,
November 18 for the 10th edition of the 'Emil & Dale Reutimann
Memorial,' which wrapped up his 2023 season. Jeff laid down the
fifth quickest time in Group B during Open Wheel Modified qualifying
and later ran second in his Showdown Feature. After rolling off
from the inside of the third row in the 50-lap main event, Jeff
advanced past a couple of competitors during the contest to land
on the podium in third behind only $10,000 victor Nick Hoffman
and runner-up Drake Troutman!
In 604 Crate Late Model competition last night at VSP, Jeff knocked
down the fourth fastest lap overall during the qualifying session
and later rolled off from the outside of the second row in the
$1,000 to win main event. Unfortunately, Jeff was not able to
finish the 20-lap race and was ultimately paid for an eleventh
place performance. Complete results from the season-ending weekend
can be viewed online by clicking on www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com.
Mathews
Earns Top Ten in Open Wheel Modified
(November
12, 2023) In a final tune-up for the 10th Annual 'Emil
& Dale Reutimann Memorial' at Volusia Speedway Park, Jeff
Mathews unloaded his Open Wheel Modified at the 1/2-mile, Barberville,
Florida speedplant on Saturday evening, November 11. A weekly
show was on tap last night at VSP and a $750 winner's check was
up for grabs. Jeff won his heat race in preliminary action before
starting fifth on the grid in the 25-lap main event. At the end
of the feature distance, the Riverview, Florida ace found himself
in the tenth finishing position. Complete results from Volusia
Speedway Park can be viewed online by clicking on www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com.
Jeff
Mathews Back in Action in Powell Family Memorial
(October
22, 2023) Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) invaded All-Tech
Raceway in Ellisville, Florida on October 20-21 for the 28th edition
of the 'Powell Family Memorial.' The Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late
Model Series presided over the action at the Sunshine State speedplant,
which drew a whopping 85 competitors to vie for the $28,000 first
place prize money. Jeff Mathews, making a rare appearance in 2023,
timed in ninth fastest in his group during the qualifying session
prior to finishing fourth in his heat race and eighth in his B-Main.
Unfortunately, Jeff was unable to make the start in Saturday's
67-lap main event that was eventually won by Cory Hedgecock. Complete
results from the entire weekend can be found online at www.crateracinusa.com.
(Chris Anderson Photo)
Mathews
Finally Starts Season in Open Wheel Modified
(June 18, 2023) Jeff Mathews, of Riverview,
Florida, finally lifted the lid to his 2023 racing season over
the past month in a pair of Open Wheel Modified events at Sunshine
State ovals. On Saturday, May 20 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville,
Florida, Jeff ran eighth in his heat race and eighteenth in the
$2,000 to win headliner. At East Bay Raceway Park in nearby Gibsonton,
Florida on Saturday, June 17, Jeff competed in a weekly event
that shelled out a $500 top prize. At the checkers last night,
Jeff found himself in the fifth finishing position behind only
winner Jason Jack, Bryan Bernhardt, Austin Sanders, and Seth Geary.
Complete results from both season-opening races can be found online
at www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com
and www.ebrp.co.
