ALLSTAR: 26th Annual Winternationals

PONCE INLET, FL - 12-11-01 - The All Star Sprint Car Racing Series will return to East Bay Raceway near Tampa,FL sanctioning four nights of the "26th Annual Winternationals". The racing action begins Wed, February 13 with a 25 lap main event offering $4,000 to the winner followed the next night, Thursday, February 14, with another $4,000 to win 25 lap feature race. Friday's program will follow the same format and payoff. The final night of All Star sanctioned racing at East Bay Raceway takes place Saturday, February 16, 2002 headlined by a 50 lap feature affair paying a whopping $26,000 in first place prize money. East Bay Raceway owner Stan Kolan has posted a purse in excess of $148,760 for the four nights of All Star Circuit of Champions sanctioned events.

Kolan has also added several bonus awards for the upcoming "Winternationals" including a driver loyalty bonus and once again in 2002, Kolan has added to each nights' program a 10 car-10 lap dash for drivers not qualifying for that nights' feature event. The special "Strawberry Dashes" are sponsored by Morgan Farms of Ruskin, FL and the track will offer bonus awards to the fast qualifier each night and an additional bonus for a new track record. And there will be a Bar-B-Que for all racecar owners, drivers, crew members and their families and friends on Tuesday February 12.

Pre-sale tickets are now available for the "26th Annual All Star Sprint Winternationals" with adult general admission tickets $30.00 for the February 13 and 14 events, $35.00 for the February 15 race and $40.00 for the February 16 event. A limited number of camping permits are also available. Persons wishing to reserve the same seats they purchased in 2001 must reserve their seats for the 2002 "Winternationals" before January 1. After January 1, all remaining reserved seats will be sold on a first come-first serve basis. The rain date is Sunday, Feb. 17.

Pre-sale ticket orders will be taken Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm EST and until 8:00 pm Wednesdays only. Phone toll free 877-457-5611. East Bay Raceway does accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover and will also accept personal checks.

East Bay All Star Winners:


2/11/1984      Sammy Swindell

2/8/1985       Doug Wolfgang

2/8/1985       Bobby Davis Jr

2/9/1985       Doug Wolfgang

2/10/1985      Bobby Davis Jr

2/5/1986       Rocky Hodges

2/6/1986       Bobby Davis Jr

2/7/1986       Bobby Davis Jr

2/9/1986       Bobby Davis Jr

2/4/1987       Bobby Davis Jr

2/5/1987       Bobby Davis Jr

2/6/1987       Doug Wolfgang

2/8/1987       Bobby Davis Jr

2/11/1988      Johnny Mackison Jr

2/12/1988      Mark Keegan

2/13/1988      Paul Lotier

2/15/1989      Johnny Herrera

2/16/1989      Dave Blaney

2/17/1989      Keith Kauffman

2/18/1989      Steve Smith

2/14/1990      Bobby Allen

2/15/1990      Bobby Allen

2/16/1990      Kenny Adams

2/17/1990      Randy Wolfe

2/13/1991      Bobby Davis Jr

2/14/1991      Bobby Davis Jr

2/15/1991      Bobby Davis Jr

2/16/1991      Kenny Jacobs

2/12/1992      Lance Dewease

2/13/1992      Terry Shepherd

2/14/1992      Keith Kauffman

2/15/1992      Bobby Davis Jr

2/10/1993      Fred Rahmer

2/12/1993      Cris Eash

2/13/1993      Cris Eash

2/14/1993      Keith Kauffman

2/16/1994      Danny Lasoski

2/17/1994      Jac Haudenschild

2/18/1994      Billy Pauch

2/19/1994      Stevie Smith

2/15/1995      Gary Wright

2/16/1995      Gary Wright

2/17/1995      Billy Pauch

2/18/1995      Lance Dewease

2/14/1996      Gary Wright

2/15/1996      Bill Brian

2/16/1996      Fred Rahmer

2/17/1996      Bill Brian

2/12/1997      Billy Pauch

2/13/1997      Gary Wright

2/14/1997      Gary Wright

2/15/1997      Brian Schnee

2/11/1998      Billy Pauch

2/12/1998      Lance Dewease

2/14/1998      Jeff Shepard

2/10/1999      Jeff Shepard

2/11/1999      Billy Pauch

2/12/1999      Gary Wright

2/13/1999      Jeff Shepard

2/16/2000      Danny Lasoski

2/17/2000      Danny Lasoski

2/18/2000      Gary Wright

2/19/2000      Danny Lasoski

2/14/2001      Joey Saldana

2/15/2001      Joey Saldana

2/16/2001      Greg Hodnett

2/17/2001      Gary Wright