InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series race from Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN on Friday evening, April 27, 2018. These updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: World of Outlaws Late Models for $10,000-to-win(50 laps) and Kajun Mini Stocks.
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the WoO Late Models race.
General Information:
Drivers meeting is set for 6:00pm.
Weather is expected to be dry and mild.
Brandon Sheppard currently leads the WoO Late Models standings over Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, Rick Eckert, Shane Clanton, Chase Junghans, Brandon Overton, Chub Frank, Morgan Bagley and Billy Moyer, Jr.
Brandon Overton won the lone WoO Late Models race at Smoky Mountain last year.
This is the first of a two-night event. Both features will pay $10,000-to-win.
These races were originally slated for early March but were postponed due to weather. This is the first event of the season at Smoky Mountain Speedway.
6:15- Drivers meeting has concluded.
7:15- Finishing track prep. Hot laps should begin soon.
7:40- Hot laps for the Mini-stock cars have concluded. WoO Late Models about to hit the track.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Brandon Overton hopes to find his groove at Smoky Mountain
& WoO Late Model Series coming into focus heading to Smoky Mountain
Live Updates:
World of Outlaws Late Models
Car Count: 27 cars
Drivers Here: 1- Brandon Sheppard, 1*- Chub Frank, B1- Brent Larson, 1v- Vic Hill, 4T- Tommy Kerr, 6- Blake Spencer, 7- Rick Eckert, c8- Timothy Culp, 9- Devin Moran, 11B- Stacy Boles, 14- Morgan Bagley, 17m- Dale McDowell, 18- Chase Junghans, 21- Robby Moses, 21K- Dakotah Knuckles, 22- Chris Ferguson, 25- Shane Clanton, 44- Chris Madden, 50- Shanon Buckingham, 54- David Breazeale, 69- Carder Miller, 91- Tyler Erb, 97- Michael Chilton, 101- Casey Roberts, 116- Brandon Overton, 157- Mike Marlar, 201- Billy Ogle, Jr.
Qualifying Results: There will be one group for qualifying.
1. Madden (16.104), 2. Sheppard, 3. Ferguson, 4. McDowell, 5. Marlar, 6. Moran
Heat Race Results: There will be three heat races with the top-6 from each transferring to the feature.
Heat 1 Lineup- 1. Madden, 2. McDowell, 3. Chilton, 4. Clanton, 5. Junghans, 6. Culp, 7. Overton, 8. Larson, 9. Bagley
Heat 1 Finish- 1. Madden, 2. Clanton, 3. McDowell, 4. Chilton, 5. Larson, 6. Junghans
*Culp did not make it out for the start. Tight racing early on as Madden, Clanton and McDowell went three-wide for the lead on lap 2. Once Madden broke away from that battle he controlled the race.
Heat 2 Lineup- 1. Sheppard, 2. Marlar, 3. Buckingham, 4. Hill, 5. Erb, 6. Knuckles, 7. Boles, 8. Moses, 9. Spencer
Heat 2 Finish- 1. Sheppard, 2. Marlar, 3. Buckingham, 4. Erb, 5. Hill, 6. Boles
*Sheppard dominated. The best battle was between Marlar and Buckingham for second. Moses brought out a caution on lap 5 when he slowed on track.
Heat 3 Lineup- 1. Ferguson, 2. Moran, 3. Roberts, 4. Breazeale, 5. Eckert, 6. Kerr, 7. Frank, 8. Ogle, 9. Miller
Heat 3 Finish- 1. Moran, 2. Ferguson, 3. Roberts, 4. Eckert, 5. Breazeale, 6. Kerr
*Moran led all the way.
Last Chance Showdown Results: There will be one B-mains with the top-4 transferring to the feature.
Results- 1. Overton, 2. Knuckles, 3. Bagley, 4. Frank
Feature Notes:
Feature Lineup- 1. Moran, 2. Madden, 3. Sheppard, 4. Clanton, 5. Ferguson, 6. Marlar, 7. McDowell, 8. Buckingham, 9. Roberts, 10. Chilton, 11. Erb, 12. Eckert, 13. Larson, 14. Hill, 15. Breazeale, 16. Junghans, 17. Boles, 18. Kerr, 19. Overton, 20. Knuckles, 21. Bagley, 22. Frank, 23. Culp, 24. Spencer
10:26- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $10,000.
10:33- Four wide!
10:35- Green flag!
Lap 2 caution for Culp slow on track. Madden leads Clanton, Moran, Marlar, Sheppard.
Apparently Culp was struck by a piece of debris that came inside his car. Safety personnel checking him out. He walks into ambulance under his own power.
Lap 3 caution for third running Sheppard in the turn 2 wall. Heavy smoke as he pulls into the pit area. Appears as if he is out for the night. Madden leads.
Halfway- Madden dominating. Clanton, Moran, Buckingham, Marlar, Roberts, McDowell and Chilton follow.
Lap 34 caution for McDowell. Madden just crushing the field so far. Clanton, Moran, Buckingham, Roberts, Chilton, Marlar, Erb, Ferguson, Eckert follow.
Madden was never really challenged.
Feature Results: 1. Madden, 2. Clanton, 3. Moran, 4. Roberts, 5. Buckingham, 6. Chilton, 7. Erb, 8. Overton, 9. Marlar, 10. Ferguson, 11. Junghans, 12. Eckert, 13. Breazeale, 14. Frank, 15. Knuckles, 16. Boles
*Derek Duggan wins the Kajun Mini-stock feature.
Chris Madden will be among those seeking a win at Smoky Mountain
