Justin Webster and his family at East Bay Raceway Park. (Mike Horne photo)
Justin Webster and his family at East Bay Raceway Park. (Mike Horne photo)

Webster Completes Top Gun Sweep

GIBSONTON, Fla. — Justin Webster did it again Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park.

The Florida sprint car driver completed a sweep of all three Top Gun Sprints features run at the third-mile oval during the 45th Winternationals.

Webster, who won Thursday and Friday night, rocketed off the pole for the lead as the front cars quickly caught the back of the field. Webster would see a challenge from Robby Hoffmann early on, but the mastery of lapped traffic was again on display.

At one point, Webster swept around five cars in the third and fourth turns to find some free space. The position battles were taking place from second back as Shane Butler was finally able to bypass Hoffmann for second on lap 16.

With all of the action around the race track, the only thing missing was a caution flag as the field of 21 starters kept the caution flag in its holder from start to finish.

Webster was able to add his third straight birthday, celebrating his mother’s birthday with a 25-lap victory.

Shane Butler finished second with Hoffman, Garrett Green and Kyle Connery filling the top five.

The finish:

Justin Webster, Shane Butler, Robby Hoffmann, Garrett Green, Kyle Connery, Steve Diamond Jr., Billy Bridges, Tyler Clem, Brandon Grubaugh, Will Hull, Kristina Pratt, Joe Zuczek, Larry McVay, John Kahl, Tyler Orzechowski, Steven Muller, Scott Baldwin, Andrew Griffin, Andy Cobb, Tim George. DQ – A.J. Maddox.