David Reutimann Visits East Bay Victory Lane

11/28/09

By: Larry Jewett

 

          NASCAR Sprint Cup regular David Reutimann didn’t stay out from behind the wheel long after his season ended. Reutimann jumped in a Tony D-backed Modified to prevail in a special 50-lap feature Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park. 

          The event, sponsored by the David Reutimann Foundation, put a special $1,000 on top for the main event. Wayne Hammond and Kyle Bronson won their heat races and Hammond drew a six for the inversion. That draw put Reutimann and John Bradley on the front row for the start of the event.       

          Bradley pulled out to the early race lead and the event ran caution-free for the first 30 laps. Bradley and Reutimann were joined by tenth-starting Jeff Mathews, who sliced down low to attempt passes. His efforts were stopped by consecutive yellow flags, but Mathews was able to get by Reutimann. Mathews set his sights on Bradley and the two made heavy contact, giving Reutimann an opportunity to get back in the hunt. He made good on it, slipping past Mathews to cross in front of the flag stand for a popular victory. Mathews kept second, ahead of a charging Devin Dixon. Bradley took fourth with a steady Bronson rounding out the top five.