InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned $10,000-to-win Grassy Smith Memorial event at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC on Thursday, June 16, 2022. These updates will be provided by Richard Allen(@RichardAllenIDR on Twitter and @RichardAllenIDR on Instagram).
These updates are brought to you by Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. The next race scheduled for SMS will be the $50,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on the weekend of June 17-18, 2022.
Weather Forecast: Hot with scattered clouds and temperatures in the 90s. Isolated thunderstorms in the area during early evening.
Time: Hot laps are scheduled for 7:15pm
Feature Payout: $10,000
Track Description: 4/10-mile clay oval
Other Classes: 602 Crate Late Models, Thunder Bombers, Pure Stock
Live Stream: MavTV Plus
Pre-race Notes: Brandon Sheppard leads the LOLMDS standings over Tim McCreadie, Tyler Erb, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Earl Pearson Jr.
Jonathan Davenport won the most recent Lucas Oil race held at West Virginia Motor Speedway. That feature paid $50,000.
5:30- This race has been cancelled due to the weather.
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Live Updates:
Lucas Oil Late Models
Car Count:
Drivers Here: 1- Brandon Sheppard, 1- Tyler Erb, 20RT- Ricky Thornton Jr., 22- Chris Ferguson, 39- Tim McCreadie, 46- Earl Pearson Jr., 57- Zack Mitchell, 71- Hudson O’Neal, 76- Brandon Overton, 88- Trent Ivey, 89- Ashton Winger
*Driver list is incomplete and unofficial until after the drivers meeting.
Qualifying Results:
Group A Results-
Group B Results-
Heat Race Results:
Heat 1 Lineup-
Heat 1 Finish–
Heat 2 Lineup-
Heat 2 Finish–
Heat 3 Lineup-
Heat 3 Finish–
Heat 4 Lineup-
Heat 4 Finish–
B-main Results:
Feature Notes:
Feature Results:
Series points leader Brandon Sheppard will be among the contestants as Cherokee
