InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge $20,000-to-win event at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Thursday, April 6, 2023. These updates will be provided by Richard Allen(@RichardAllenIDR on Twitter and @RichardAllenIDR on Instagram).
Live updates are provided by Smoky Mountain Speedway. Make plans now to visit the Maryville, TN track for their $50,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series weekend on June 16 & 17, 2023.
Weather Forecast: Highs in the 70s and with a chance for spotty showers.
Time: Hot laps are set for 6:30pm.
Feature Payout: $20,000-to-win(50 laps)
Track Description: 4/10 mile mile clay oval
Other Classes: Sportsman Late Models
Live Stream: FloRacing.com
Pre-race Notes: Mike Marlar won the inaugural Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge at Volunteer in 2022.
6:30- Hot laps underway.
Live Updates:
Car Count: 44 cars
Drivers Here: B00- Josh Henry, 1- Hudson O’Neal, 1- Tyler Erb, 1G- Rusty Ballenger, 2s- Stormy Scott, 3- Steve Smith, 3- Austin Neely, 5- John Tweed, 6- Kyle Larson, 7w- Ricky Weiss, 8- Kyle Strickler, 8- Chris Chandler, 14- Chase Briscoe, 16- Sam Seawright, 17m- Dale McDowell, 18- Shannon Babb, 18D- Daulton Wilson, 20- Jimmy Owens, 20RT- Ricky Thornton Jr., 21k- Dakotah Knuckles, 22- Brent Cornette, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 24D- Michael Brown, 25z- Mason Zeigler, j27- Jadon Frame, 30- Ryan King, 31- Tyler Millwood, 40B- Kyle Bronson, 44- Chris Madden, 49- Jonathan Davenport, 55- Benji Hicks, 76- Brandon Overton, 76B- Kyle Busch, 79- Ross Bailes, 83- Jensen Ford, 89- Logan Roberson, 96v- Tanner English, 97- Michael Chilton, 99- Devin Moran, 99- Camaron Marlar, 101- Forrest Trent, 109- Eli Beets, 126- Kaede Loudy, 157- Mike Marlar, 174- Ethan Dotson
*Driver list is incomplete and unofficial until after the drivers meeting.
Qualifying Results: There will be two qualifying groups.
Group A Results- 1. Davenport (12.580), 2. O’Neal, 3. McDowell, 4. Owens, 5. Weiss, 6. Madden, 7. English, 8. Ballenger, 9. Thornton, 10. Hicks
Group B Results – 1. Larson (12.820), 2. Ford, 3. Brown, 4. M Marlar, 5. Overton, 6. Wilson, 7. Trent, 8. Seawright, 9. Frame, 10. Erb
Heat Race Results: There will be four heat races with the top-4 from each transferring to the feature.
Heat 1 Lineup –
Heat 1 Finish– 1. Davenport, 2. McDowell, 3. Weiss, 4. C Marlar … English, Thornton, Henry, Ziegler, Babb , Chilton, Loudy, Eads
Heat 2 Lineup-
Heat 2 Finish– 1. O’Neal, 2. Owens, 3. Madden, 4. Bailes … Hicks, Ballenger
Heat 3 Lineup-
Heat 3 Finish– 1. Larson, 2. Brown, 3. Trent, 4. Overton… Millwood
Heat 4 Lineup-
Heat 4 Finish– 1. M Marlar, 2. Ford, 3. Wilson, 4. Erb
B-main Results: There will be two B-mains with the top-3 from each transferring to the feature.
B-main 1 Finish- 1. English, 2. Hicks, 3. Thornton
B-main 2 Finish- 1. Seawright, 2. Millwood, 3. Beets
Feature Notes:
Feature Lineup – 1. Davenport, 2. Larson, 3. O’Neal, 4. M Marlar, 5. McDowell, 6. Brown, 7. Owens, 8. Ford, 9. Weiss, 10. Trent, 11. Madden, 12. Wilson, 13. C Marlar, 14. Overton, 15. Bailes, 16. Erb, 17. English, 18. Seawright, 19. Hicks, 20. Millwood, 21. Thornton, 22. Beets, 23. Briscoe, 24. Busch
8:54- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $20,000.
9:02- Green flag!
Lap 15- Larson leads Davenport, O’Neal, McDowell, M Marlar
Halfway – Larson leads Davenport O’Neal, McDowell, M Marlar
Lap 40- What a race! Larson and Davenport exchange sliders
Larson drove half the race with the right side of the rear spoiler flapping in the breeze. He had contact on the last lap with Busch and finished with a flat left rear tire.
Feature Results: 1. Larson, 2. McDowell, 3. Davenport, 4. M Marlar, 5. Madden, 6. O’Neal
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