InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the Ultimate Super Late Model Series sanctioned race from Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. on Thursday evening, August 18, 2016. These updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: Ultimate Super Late Models for $12,000-to-win, Sportsman and Modified Street.
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the Super Late Model race. Any other updates will be dependent on a number of factors including obtaining photos and/or stories related to that event.
General Information:
Weather is expected to be warm with a chance for spotty showers.
Drivers meeting is set for 7:00 with hot laps to begin soon thereafter.
7:10- Drivers meeting about to begin.
7:50- Track prep still ongoing.
8:30- Still waiting for the track prep to be completed. It rained earlier today which is causing the delay.
8:50- Cars being called to the race track.
9:15- Hot laps underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Billy Ogle, Jr. believes Vanover team is just one step away from success
Live Updates:
Ultimate Super Late Models
Car Count: 23 cars
Drivers Here: 0- Scott Bloomquist, 1- Vic Hill, 1c- Kenny Collins, 1g- Ryan King, 2- Dennis Franklin, 4- Brian Ligon, 4- Mark Vineyard, 4t- Tommy Kerr, 5- Glenn Elliott, 5H- Jeremy Hines, 7- Donald McIntosh, 7- Ricky Weiss, 10- Chad Ogle, 17m- Dale McDowell, 20- Jimmy Owens, 20- Chad White, 23- Jimmy Mac, 28- Jeff Wolfenbarger, 38- Derek Fisher, 44- Chris Madden, 50- Shanon Buckingham, 116- Jonathan Davenport, 201- Billy Ogle Jr
Qualifying Results: No one will be locked into the feature via qualifying.
10:00- Qualifying should be underway soon.
Group results will also be the lineup for each respective heat race.
Group 1 Results – 1. Bloomquist (12.073), 2. Madden, 3. B Ogle, 4. Owens, 5. R King, 6. Ligon, 7. Hill, 8. Elliott
Group 2 Results – 1. Davenport (12.388), 2. Wolfenbarger, 3. Buckingham, 4. C Ogle, 5. Collins, 6. Hines, 7. Fisher
Group 3 Results – 1. Weiss (12.371), 2. McDowell, 3. Vineyard, 4. Franklin, 5. McIntosh, 6. White, 7. Mac
Heat Race Results:
Heat 1 Results – 1. Bloomquist, 2. B Ogle, 3. Madden, 4. Owens, 5. R King, 6. Elliott, 7. Ligon
*The top-4 were tight at the end. A bobble by Madden in turn 1 at the start caused contact between he and Owens. A lap 4 caution for a flat tire on Ligon allowed Ogle to get around Madden for second on the restart.
Heat 2 Results – 1. Davenport, 2. Wolfenbarger, 3. C Ogle, 4. Collins, 5. Buckingham, 6. Hines, 7. Fisher
*Davenport led all the way and won by half-track.
Heat 3 Results – 1. McDowell, 2. Weiss, 3. Vineyard, 4. McIntosh, 5. Franklin, 6. White, 7. Mac
*McDowell bolted to the lead at the green flag and led all the way. Weiss close to his rear spoiler on the last lap when McDowell got caught in traffic.
B-main Results: No B-main will be needed.
Feature Notes:
Feature Lineup – 1. Bloomquist, 2. Davenport, 3. McDowell, 4. B Ogle, 5. Wolfenbarger, 6. Weiss, 7. Madden, 8. C Ogle, 9. Vineyard, 10. Owens, 11. Collins, 12. McIntosh, 13. R King, 14. Buckingham, 15. Franklin, 16. Elliott, 17. Hines, 18. White, 19. Ligon, 20. Fisher, 21. Mac
11:33- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $12,000.
11:45- Four wide!
11:47- Green flag!
Caution as the cars came to the flag stand to complete lap 1. B Ogle slowed from the 3rd spot(not sure if there was contact with another car). Several cars piled in, including Vineyard and Collins. Bloomquist leads Davenport, Weiss, C Ogle, Owens, McDowell, Wolfenbarger, McIntosh, Buckingham, R King.
McDowell has pulled off track under the caution. He’s done for the night along with Vineyard and Collins.
Lap 21 caution. Davenport moved under Bloomquist for the lead in heavy traffic. There was contact and Bloomquist went around. Davenport now leads over Weiss, Owens, McIntosh, C Ogle, Wolfenbarger, R King, Hill. Bloomquist crew working on the car.
Bloomquist has returned to the track at the tail.
Lap 27 caution for flat on Franklin. Owens moved to second on the last restart and was all over Davenport. Weiss, McIntosh and R King follow.
Lap 33 caution for third running Weiss stopped on track. Davenport still leads but Owens continues to pressure him. McIntosh now third followed by R King, Bloomquist, C Ogle, Wolfenbarger, Hill, B Ogle. The action has been intense.
Lap 35 caution for Elliott. Davenport leads Owens, McIntosh and Bloomquist.
Lap 44 caution as Hines while being passed by Davenport and Owens as they raced side-by-side for the lead. Owens not happy with Davenport. Bloomquist is up to third.
Lap 46 caution as fifth running R King loses a wheel. Davenport leads Owens, Bloomquist, McIntosh, C Ogle, Wolfenbarger, B Ogle
Feature Results: 1. Davenport, 2. Owens, 3. Bloomquist, 4. McIntosh, 5. C Ogle, 6. Wolfenbarger, 7. B Ogle, 8. Mac
*Tim Byrd beat Tim Maupin in a great Sportsman feature.
