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Kyle Hardy (99) battles Ashton Winger at East Bay Raceway Park. (Jim DenHamer photo)

Hustling Hardy Conquers East Bay

GIBSONTON, Fla. — Kyle Hardy raced to victory in Saturday night’s finale for the Crate Racin’ USA late models during the Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park.

Hardy started his No. 99 on the pole and held off fellow front row starter Ashton Winger to claim the 50-lap main event.

Richie Stephens charged from 25th starting position to finish third, while Zack Carley and Tyler Millwood completed the top five.

Dalton Peavey started third and won the 30-lap street stock race ahead of Cody Allen.

The finish:

Kyle Hardy (99), Ashton Winger (12), Richie Stephens (00), Will Roland (22BO), Zack Carley (2), Tyler Millwood (31), Tucker Anderson (22), Nick Davis (92), Jeremy Wonderling (3J), Doug Horton (46), Bryson Mitchell (46M), Steven Mathis Jr. (95), Mario Gresham (21), Andy Nezworski (7), Baily Cardwell (07B), Corey Neil Jr. (7N), John Winge (17J), Kurt Stebbins (26), Jason Welshan (01), Daniel Woody (29), Colton Leyendecker (33L), Freddie Carpenter (C4), Anthony White (24x), Nevin Gainey (17G), Brent Trimble (1T), Matt Henderson (22H), Anthony White Jr. (24), Matt Dooley (18)