2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals results from September 15, 2017 at Knoxville Raceway
Tonight, it’s night 2 of 3 at Knoxville Raceway. The final night of preliminary action in the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals. The winner of tonight’s program will had back to the pits with an extra $7,000.
View 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals results below.
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Qualifying
Mike Marlar did it in a backup car. He set overall quick time at 17.511 seconds. Jonathan Davenport was quickest in group B with a 17.612 second lap.
Heat 1
Dave Eckrich to the early lead. Mike Marlar is at the back fighting for space at the entry to turn 3. Heavy left rear damage for the pole sitter. No caution.
Eckrich has checked out on the field. Caution.
Green. Rodney Sanders is there. He has a run off turn 2. He has a fender down the back. Eckrich leaves him a land on exit. Sanders completes the pass in turn 3.
Marlar to 2nd. He’s chasing down the leader. Trouble. The leader is smoking and moving slipping to Marlar. The 157 has a run on the bottom off turn 2. He looks to the inside in turn 3.
New leader, Mike Marlar. He drives off to the win.
Heat 2
Hudson O’Neal takes the early lead. Jason Feger puts pressure on early for the lead.
Hudson O’Neal holds the position and drives away. He wins heat 2.
Heat 3
Tyler Bruening and Randy Timms lead the field to green. But it’s Shannon Babb the comes out with the lead.
But the crowd has their eye at the back. Brandon Sheppard passed 5 cars in about a lap. He’s already up to 3rd.
As Babb bounces off the cushion, Sheppard hits the inside berm. He’s up to 2nd. Babb drops to the bottom, he might hear him coming.
Sheppard still gets a run off turn 4 and takes the inside line away. New leader, Brandon Sheppard. He drives off to the heat 3 win.
Heat 4
Bobby Pierce and Ryan Gustin lead the field to green. Bobby Pierce comes out with the early lead. He drops to the bottom.
Chase Junghans is coming. He’s up to 2nd. The head boss to tail into turn 3. The cross, Pierce low, Junghans high. He gets a run on the top and completes the pass in turn 1.
Junghans drives off to win heat 4.
Heat 5
Boom Briggs leads early. Most of the field stacks up around the bottom. That’s good news for Josh Richards. He carries speed to the top in turn 3. Richards bounces off the cushion and passes a handful.
Tyler Erb gets sudeways off turn 4, just ahead of Richards. A big road block, Richards cuts it to the bottom, slices 3 wide and picks up another spot.
He’s up to 2nd in no time. Briggs continues to roll the bottom, Richards up top.
To the outside off turn 2. New leader, Josh Richards. He drives off to win heat 5.
Heat 6
Jeremiah Hurst and Jesse Stovall lead the field to green. Stovall takes the early lead.
Kent Robinson is hanging with the leader. Darrell Lanigan is catching them both. Lanigan to 2nd.
Lanigan bounces off the cushion in turn 2. He has a fender on him at the exit. Even into turn 3. New leader Darrell Lanigan.
Lanigan drives off to win the final heat race of the night.
C Main
Dennis Erb Jr won the C Main.
B Main
Don O’Neal won the B Main.
Main Event
25 laps around Knoxville Raceway. Rodney Sanders and Tim McCreadie line up on the front row.
Green flag, false restart. McCreadie jumped, let off and hit the gas again. Multiple cars hit the pit lane. Earl Pearson Jr has the hood off.
Green flag, McCreadie his the gas up on the cushion. Sheppard is all the way on the bottom. Big gap between the front row cars at the restart line. They’re even at the flag stand.
McCreadie takes the lead out of turn 2 and into turn 3. Sheppard dives to the bottom. New leader, Brandon Sheppard.
McCreadie got the message. He moves down to the bottom. Sheppard begins to drive away.
15 to go, McCreadie is chasing down Sheppard. They are both glued to the bottom but McCreadie has turned a 10 car length gap into just two car lengths.
11 to go, Boom Briggs is around. Caution.
Green flag, Sheppard goes right to the top. The bottom in wide open, McCreadie takes it.
McCreadie is pulling him in turn 1-2. He can’t pull along side down the back. He tries again. It sticks! Even down the back and into turn 3. New leader, Tim McCreadie.
7 to go, caution.
Green, Mike Marlar is coming. The pole sitter hits the cushion and drives around Sheppard for 2nd.
He sets sights on Tim McCreadie. He there. Side by side for the lead.
3 to go, Marlar slams the cushion in turn 3. So hard the car jumps to the right. Still on the gas, he pulls in front of McCreadie. New leader, Mike Marlar.
Mike Marlar drives away. He wins at Knoxville Raceway!
View full 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals results below.
Primary action is now complete. They will rack ’em for the final time tomorrow night. The 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals will host the $40,000 main event tomorrow night.
Author: Shane Walters
Qualifying – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Mike Marlar 17.511 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport 17.612 seconds
Heat 1 – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Mike Marlar; 2. Rodney Sanders; 3. Jared Landers; 4. Dave Eckrich; 5. Jordan Yaggy; 6. Joey Moriarty; 7. Spencer Diercks; 8. Dennis Erb Jr;
Heat 2 – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Hudson O’Neal; 2. Jason Feger; 3. Gregg Satterlee; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Dale McDowell; 6. Kyle Bronson; 7. Matt Furman; 8. Jay Johnson; 9. Colton Flinner;
Heat 3 – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Brandon Sheppard; 2. Jimmy Mars; 3. Tyler Buening; 4. Shannon Babb; 5. Chad Simpson; 6. Jake O’Neil; 7. Randy Timms; 8. Bob King;
Heat 4 – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Chase Junghans; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Bobby Pierce; 4. Steve Francis; 5. Jonathan Davenport; 6. Ryan Gustin; 7. Timothy Culp; 8. Scott Bloomquist; 9. Mike Fryer;
Heat 5 – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Josh Richards; 2. Chris Simpson; 3. Boom Briggs; 4. Billy Moyer; 5. Brent Larson; 6. Tyler Erb; 7. Brian Shirley; 8. Justin Duty;
Heat 6 – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Darrell Lanigan; 2. Kent Robinson; 3. Jesse Stovall; 4. Don O’Neal; 5. Earl Pearson Jr; 6. Billy Moyer Jr; 7. Jeremiah Hurst; 8. Tim Lance;
C Main – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Dennis Erb Jr; 2. Scott Bloomquist; 3. Spencer Diercks; 4. Timothy Culp; 5. Matt Furman; 6. Randy Timms; 7. Jeremiah Hurst; 8. Mike Fryer; 9. Justin Duty; 10. Tim Lance; 11. Brian Shirley; 12. Jay Johnson; 13. Bob King; 14. Jon Brauns; 15. Colton Flinner;
B Main – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
1. Don O’Neal; 2. Jimmy Owens; 3. Earl Pearson Jr; 4. Dale McDowell; 5. Chad Simpson; 6. Tyler Erb; 7. Kyle Bronson; 8. Dennis Erb Jr; 9. Shannon Babb; 10. Steve Francis; 11. Brent Larson; 12. Ryan Gustin; 13. Billy Moyer Jr; 14. Jordan Yaggy; 15. Joey Moriarty; 16. Dave Eckrich; 17. Scott Bloomquist; 18. Billy Moyer Jr; 19. Spencer Diercks; 20. Timothy Culp; 21. Jake O’Neil; 22. Jonathan Davenport;
MAIN EVENT – LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2017
Feature Finish (25 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 7 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | $7,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $4,000 |
| 3 | 8 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $3,000 |
| 4 | 3 | 1S | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | $2,000 |
| 5 | 6 | 32S | Chris Simpson | Oxford, IA | $1,500 |
| 6 | 11 | 28m | Jimmy Mars | Menomonie, WI | $1,000 |
| 7 | 12 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | $900 |
| 8 | 18 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | $800 |
| 9 | 4 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $700 |
| 10 | 9 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | $600 |
| 11 | 22 | 17m | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, GA | $580 |
| 12 | 23 | 25 | Chad Simpson | Mt. Vernon, IA | $560 |
| 13 | 21 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $740 |
| 14 | 20 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $720 |
| 15 | 15 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $500 |
| 16 | 1 | 20S | Rodney Sanders | Happy, TX | $490 |
| 17 | 5 | 1777 | Jared Landers | Batesville, AR | $480 |
| 18 | 10 | 7R | Kent Robinson | Bloomington, IN | $470 |
| 19 | 24 | 91 | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | $460 |
| 20 | 14 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | $450 |
| 21 | 16 | 0 | Jesse Stovall | Billings, MO | $440 |
| 22 | 17 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | $430 |
| 23 | 13 | 25F | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | $410 |
| 24 | 19 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $600 |
Race Statistics
Entrants: 53
Lap Leaders: Tim McCreadie (Lap 1); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 2 – 17); Tim McCreadie (Laps 18 – 19); Mike Marlar (Laps 20 – 25)
Cautions: Earl Pearson Jr., Don O’Neal (Lap 1); Boom Briggs (Lap 14); Jared Landers (Lap 18)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n/a
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Mike Marlar
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Dale McDowell (Started: 22nd; Finished: 11th; Advanced 11 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Dale McDowell
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Mike Marlar
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg Satterlee
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Josh Davis (Mike Marlar)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Tim McCreadie (Lap #1 – 19.605 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (15 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Brandon Sheppard
Time of Race: 19 minutes 45 seconds
Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Point Standings:
| Overall Pos | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | Night #1 POINTS | Night #2 POINTS | Total POINTS | Best Night POINTS |
| 1 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | 450 | 500 | 950 | 500 |
| 2 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Williamston, SC | 496 | 396 | 892 | 496 |
| 3 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 484 | 494 | 978 | 494 |
| 4 | 1S | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 463 | 484 | 947 | 484 |
| 4 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 484 | 441 | 925 | 484 |
| 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 407 | 483 | 890 | 483 |
| 7 | 1777 | Jared Landers | Batesville, AR | 482 | 456 | 938 | 482 |
| 8 | 32S | Chris Simpson | Oxford, IA | 416 | 481 | 897 | 481 |
| 9 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 390 | 474 | 864 | 474 |
| 10 | 28m | Jimmy Mars | Menomonie, WI | 447 | 471 | 918 | 471 |
| 11 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 451 | 463 | 914 | 463 |
| 11 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 463 | 391 | 854 | 463 |
| 13 | 25 | Chad Simpson | Mt. Vernon, IA | 456 | 462 | 918 | 462 |
| 13 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | 436 | 462 | 898 | 462 |
| 13 | 3s | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 462 | 330 | 792 | 462 |
| 16 | 17m | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, GA | 454 | 460 | 914 | 460 |
| 16 | 18B | Shannon Babb | Mowequa, IL | 460 | 397 | 857 | 460 |
| 18 | 18 | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | 452 | 458 | 910 | 458 |
| 19 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 455 | 438 | 893 | 455 |
| 19 | 20S | Rodney Sanders | Happy, TX | 387 | 455 | 842 | 455 |
| 21 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | 401 | 448 | 849 | 448 |
| 22 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 447 | 446 | 893 | 447 |
| 22 | C8 | Timothy Culp | Prattsville, AR | 447 | 376 | 823 | 447 |
| 24 | 7R | Kent Robinson | Bloomington, IN | 345 | 441 | 786 | 441 |
| 25 | 0 | Jesse Stovall | Billings, MO | 440 | 414 | 854 | 440 |
| 26 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | 436 | 399 | 835 | 436 |
| 26 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 436 | 391 | 827 | 436 |
| 28 | 91 | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 384 | 435 | 819 | 435 |
| 29 | 25F | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | 425 | 433 | 858 | 433 |
| 30 | 29 | Spencer Diercks | Davenport, IA | 424 | 372 | 796 | 424 |
| 31 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 373 | 418 | 791 | 418 |
| 31 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | 368 | 418 | 786 | 418 |
| 33 | 51 | Matt Furman | Portland, OR | 413 | 336 | 749 | 413 |
| 34 | 58H | Jeremiah Hurst | Dubuque, IA | 401 | 324 | 725 | 401 |
| 35 | 28 | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | 381 | 397 | 778 | 397 |
| 36 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 385 | 392 | 777 | 392 |
| 37 | 24 | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 390 | 377 | 767 | 390 |
| 38 | 21 | Billy Moyer | Batesville, AR | 305 | 387 | 692 | 387 |
| 39 | 21JR | Billy Moyer, Jr. | Batesville, AR | 385 | 377 | 762 | 385 |
| 40 | 51M | Joey Moriarty | Phoenix, AZ | 329 | 377 | 706 | 377 |
| 41 | 77 | Jordan Yaggy | Rochester, MN | 357 | 376 | 733 | 376 |
| 42 | 0J | Jake O’Neil | Tucson, AZ | 327 | 373 | 700 | 373 |
| 43 | 58 | Dave Eckrich | Oxford, IA | 317 | 369 | 686 | 369 |
| 44 | 21X | John Anderson | Omaha, NE | 363 | 0 | 363 | 363 |
| 45 | 93 | Jay Johnson | W. Burlington, IA | 360 | 313 | 673 | 360 |
| 46 | 22B | Jonathan Brauns | Muscatine, IA | 338 | 302 | 640 | 338 |
| 47 | 48 | Tim Lance | Brimfield, IL | 326 | 333 | 659 | 333 |
| 48 | 5T | Randy Timms | Wheatland, OK | 311 | 332 | 643 | 332 |
| 49 | 40 | Joel Callahan | Dubuque, iA | 320 | 0 | 320 | 320 |
| 50 | 15D | Justin Duty | Portland, OR | 299 | 319 | 618 | 319 |
| 51 | 54 | Mike Fryer | Freeport, IL | 300 | 314 | 614 | 314 |
| 51 | 98 | Jason Rauen | Farley, IA | 314 | 0 | 314 | 314 |
| 53 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | 310 | 298 | 608 | 310 |
| 54 | 45 | Bob King | Independence, MO | 286 | 309 | 595 | 309 |
| 55 | 56S | Chris Spieker | Massena, IA | 306 | 0 | 306 | 306 |
| 56 | 83 | Scott James | Lawrenceburg, IN | 290 | 0 | 290 | 290 |
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