2/8/2020
Matt Cosner
Georgia-Florida Speedweeks Bring Cosner to Golden Isles
On Monday evening Matt Cosner returned to action at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida) for the 44th annual Wrisco Winternationals. Drawing a stout field of 62 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries for the six-day event, Matt fell one spot short of a transfer position in his heat with a 4th place finish. Needing to place 2nd or better in his B-Main to make the opening night feature, Cosner slipped back to a 16th place outing.
The following night for another $5,000-to-win A-Main, Cosner came in 8th in his heat race, transferring him into the B-Main. Sending only the race winner, Matt logged a 5th place finish, giving him one final shot at the feature with the Berry Barn Strawberry Dash. Transferring the Top 2, Matt Cosner fell short with an 8th place finish. (Heath Lawson photos)
For the third round of the Wrisco Winternationals on Wednesday afternoon, Matt rebounded to place 8th in his heat after failing to record a time in qualifying. Transferring into the B-Main for another shot at the $7,000-to-win A-Main, Cosner fell short of a transfer spot with a 7th place outing.
On Thursday evening, Cosner fell one spot short of a transfer position in his heat with a 4th place finish. Coming in 2nd in his B-Main behind Chase Junghans, Matt locked into the 24th-starting position for the feature. With $7,000 on the line, Matt Cosner jumped up four spots to place 20th.
After coming in 7th in his heat on Friday night, Matt posted a 4th place finish in his B-Main, sending him into the Berry Barn Strawberry Dash for one final shot at the $12,000-to-win A-Main. Needing to place in the Top 2, Cosner fell short with an 11th place outing.
Wrapping up the 44th annual Wrisco Winternationals on Saturday, Cosner recorded a 4th place finish in his heat, giving him one final chance at the $12,000-to-win A-Main with a B-Main appearance. Streaking to a 12-lap consolation victory, Matt earned the 20th-starting position for the feature. Losing four spots in the 50-lap affair, Matt Cosner registered a 24th place outing.
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