Bubba Raceway Park Results: February 2, 2021 (Lucas Late Models)

Speedweeks has come to a close at the Florida dirt track

Tonight, the marathon month in Florida comes to a close. It’s the final night of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winternationals. The 3/8-mile dirt track of Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL is set to host the national late model tour.

View full Bubba Raceway Park results below.

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Jimmy Owens and Shane Clanton line up on the front row for the main event. 40 more laps of dirt late model racing is up next…

Main Event
Report

Tracks officials have dug into the track ahead of the feature race. Both the top and bottom grooves have been scratched. They also put a little water on the bottom.

Jimmy Owens, Shane Clanton and Stewart Friesen at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Series 9330
Jimmy Owens, Shane Clanton and Stewart Friesen at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Series 9330

Green flag, Owens and Clanton run side by side into turn one. Friesen thinks about making it three wide but he loses the nose and washes up the banking in the dirty air. Owens leads on the bottom into turn three.

Lap 2, Pierce works inside of Clanton into turn one. Pierce to 2nd.

Lap 7, Owens has caught the tail of the field. Pierce closes right to his rear bumper.

Jimmy Owens and Bobby Pierce at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Late Models 9353
Jimmy Owens and Bobby Pierce at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Late Models 9353

Owens moves to the middle lane to work lap traffic. Pierce fills the inside lane and they run side by side for the lead.

Owens runs wide in turn four. Pierce is clear, new leader.

 Lap 16, slow car in turn two, caution.

Green, Pierce leads on the bottom. Clanton hits the cushion and he clears Owens.

Clanton is closing on Pierce. He’s nearly to his right rear as he remains on the cushion.

Caution as Kyle Strickler spins. Richards comes to a stop under yellow and needs a push.

Green, Clanton hits the cushion once more and has momentum off turn two. He looks to the inside in turn 3 but Pierce shuts the door.

Bobby Pierce and Shane Clanton at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 9389- b
Bobby Pierce and Shane Clanton at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 9389- b

Lap 20, Clanton drives it deep on the outside in turn one. He pulls even with Pierce as he gases it off turn two. Clanton is on the right rear of him into three and off turn four. Pierce shuts the door off turn four and Clanton is forced to lift. There may have been light contact.

Lap 21, Clanton drives it deep on the outside in turn one. He’s there, they run side by side down the back and into turn three. Clanton completes the pass on the outside, new leader.

Lap 30, Clanton leads Pierce by 5 car lengths.

Lap 35, Clanton has caught the tail of the field. The entire field runs the inside lane as the smell of rubber is wafting.

Shane Clanton wins at Bubba Raceway Park!


Bubba Raceway Park
Race Results
February 2, 2021
Lucas Oil Late Models

View full 2021 Speedweeks results from the Ocala, Florida dirt track below.

Hot Laps

Hot Laps – Group 1 : 1. Josh Richards (15.421); 2. Brandon Sheppard; 3. Tanner English; 4. Clay Harris; 5. Colton Flinner; 6. Jeff Roth; 7. Jimmy Sharpe Jr; 8. Jadon Frame;

Hot Laps – Group 2 : 1. Hudson O’Neal (14.626); 2. Jonathan Davenport; 3. Tim McCreadie; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Blake Spencer; 6. Mike Marlar; 7. Danny Snyder; 8. John Baker;

Hot Laps – Group 3 : 1. Tyler Erb (14.370); 2. Bobby Pierce; 3. Johnny Scott; 4. Dan Stone; 5. Tony Jackson Jr; 6. Joe Godsey; 7. Brandon Overton;

Hot Laps – Group 4 : 1. Shane Clanton (14.349); 2. Matt Cosner; 3. Stormy Scott; 4. Stewart Friesen; 5. Brian Shirley; 6. Jeff Mathews; 7. Kyle Strickler; 8. Ryan King;

Hot Laps – Group 5 : 1. Dennis Erb Jr (13.959); 2. Devin Moran; 3. Billy Moyer Jr; 4. Kyle Bronson; 5. Rick Eckert; 6. Ricky Thornton Jr; 7. Blair Nothdurft; 8. Joe Denby;

Hot Laps – Group 6 : 1. Mark Whitener (14.045); 2. Tyler Bruening; 3. Ross Robinson; 4. Devin Dixon; 5. Frank Heckenast Jr; 6. Todd Brennan; 7. Earl Pearson Jr;

Qualifying

Qualifying – Group A (2 Laps): 1. Jimmy Owens (13.951); 2. Bobby Pierce (13.952); 3. Brandon Sheppard (14.004); 4. Tim McCreadie (14.023); 5. Tanner English (14.039); 6. Jadon Frame (14.158); 7. Josh Richards (14.160); 8. Mike Marlar (14.214); 9. Tyler Erb (14.237); 10. Jonathan Davenport (14.295);

11. Hudson O’Neal; 12. Colton Flinner; 13. Jimmy Sharpe Jr; 14. Johnny Scott; 15. Tony Jackson Jr; 16. Brandon Overton; 17. John Baker; 18. Dan Stone; 19. Blake Spencer; 20. Danny Snyder; 21. Clay Harris; 22. Jeff Roth; 23. Joe Godsey;

Qualifying – Group B (2 Laps): 1. Shane Clanton (14.127); 2. Stewart Friesen (14.260); 3. Brian Shirley (14.269); 4. Dennis Erb Jr (14.351); 5. Ricky Thornton Jr (14.369); 6. Matt Cosner (14.385); 7. Kyle Strickler (14.416); 8. Devin Moran (14.449); 9. Stormy Scott (14.457); 10. Ross Robinson (14.458);

11. Rick Eckert; 12. Kyle Bronson; 13. Devin Dixon; 14. Earl Pearson Jr; 15. Billy Moyer Jr; 16. Frank Heckenast Jr; 17. Jeff Mathews; 18. Ryan King; 19. Mark Whitener; 20. Tyler Bruening; 21. Todd Brennan; 22. Blair Nothdurft; 23. Joe Denby;

Heat Races

Heat 1 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance): 1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Tanner English; 3. Tyler Erb; 4. Brandon Sheppard; 5. Josh Richards; 6. Tony Jackson Jr; 7. Clay Harris; 8. Joe Godsey; 9. Blake Spencer; 10. Hudson O’Neal; 11. Jimmy Sharpe Jr; 12. John Baker;

Heat 2 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance) : 1. Bobby Pierce; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Jadon Frame; 4. Mike Marlar; 5. Jonathan Davenport; 6. Brandon Overton; 7. Johnny Scott; 8. Dan Stone; 9. Danny Snyder; 10. Colton Flinner; 11. Jeff Roth;

Heat 3 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance) : 1. Shane Clanton; 2. Brian Shirley; 3. Kyle Strickler; 4. Ricky Thornton Jr; 5. Rick Eckert; 6. Devin Dixon; 7. Billy Moyer JR; 8. Stormy Scott; 9. Mark Whitener; 10. Todd Brennan; 11. Joe Denby; 12. Jeff Mathews;

Heat 4 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance): 1. Stewart Friesen; 2. Dennis Erb Jr; 3. Devin Moran; 4. Matt Cosner; 5. Ross Robinson; 6. Kyle Bronson; 7. Frank Heckenast Jr; 8. Earl Pearson Jr; 9. Ryan King; 10. Tyler Bruneing; 11. Blair Nothdurft;

B-Mains

B-Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Josh Richards; 3. Brandon Overton; 4. Tony Jackson Jr; 5. Clay Harris; 6. Dan Stone; 7. Johnny Scott; 8. Joe Godsey; 9. Colton Flinner; 10. Blake Spencer; 11. Jeff Roth; 12. Danny Snyder; 13. Hudson O’Neal (DNF); 14. Jimmy Sharpe Jr (DNS): 15. John Baker (DNS);

B-Main 2 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Rick Eckert; 2. Devin Moran; 3. Ross Robinson; 4. Kyle Bronson; 5. Stormy Scott; 6. Frank Heckenast Jr; 7. Tyler Bruening; 8. Billy Moyer Jr; 9. Mark Whitener; 10. Earl Pearson Jr; 11. Tyler King; 12. Joe Denby; 13. Blair Nothdurft; 14. Jeff Mathews; 15. Todd Brennan;

Bubba Raceway Park
Feature Race Results
February 2, 2021

A-Main (40 Laps – $10,000 to win):

Pos | Driver | Race Earnings

1. Shane Clanton
$10,700

2. Bobby Pierce
$5,500

3. Tanner English
$4,700

4. Tim McCreadie
$3,950

5. Jimmy Owens
$3,250

6. Jonathan Davenport
$2,600

7. Stewart Friesen
$1,500

8. Tyler Erb
$2,500

9. Brandon Sheppard
$1,700

10. Ricky Thornton Jr
$1,100

11. Brian Shirley
$1,075

12. Dennis Erb Jr
$1,050

13. Rick Eckert
$1,025

14. Kyle Bronson
$2,200

15. Mike Marlar
$950

16. Devin Moran
$2,125

17. Hudson O’Neal
$700

18. Jadon Frame
$875

19. Brandon Overton
$1,550

20. Matt Cosner
$825

21. Ross Robinson
$800

22. Mark Whitener
$100

23. Earl Pearson Jr
$1,600

24. Tyler Bruening
$800

25. Billy Moyer Jr
$800

26. Josh Richards
$1,600

27. Kyle Strickler
$800

28. Devin Dixon
$800

Shane Clanton in victory lane at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Model Series 9435
Shane Clanton in victory lane at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Model Series 9435
Race Statistics

Entrants: 46

Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1 – 8); Bobby Pierce (Laps 9 – 21); Shane Clanton (Laps 22 – 40)

Wrisco Feature Winner: Shane Clanton
Arizona Sport Shirts CJC – Presented by DirtOnDirt Feature Winner: n/a
Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Shane Clanton
Margin of Victory: 0.569 seconds

Cautions: Devin Dixon (Lap 15); Kyle Strickler (Lap 18)

Series Provisionals: Kyle Bronson, Earl Pearson Jr.
Fast Time Provisional: n/a
Series Emergency Provisionals: Billy Moyer Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Tyler Bruening, Mark Whitener
Track Provisionals: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Shane Clanton, Bobby Pierce, Tanner English
Penske Shocks Top 5: Shane Clanton, Bobby Pierce, Tanner English, Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 11 Positions) 
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Overton
Hot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Shane Clanton (19 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: n/a
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Lap #40 – 15.022 seconds)
Fast Shafts Tough Break of the Race: Kyle Strickler
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Corey Richman (Shane Clanton)
ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Capital Race Cars
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Dennis Erb Jr.

Time of Race: 19 minutes 28 seconds

Four wide salute at Bubba Raceway Park - Dirt Late Model Racing 9313
Four wide salute at Bubba Raceway Park – Dirt Late Model Racing 9313
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points

Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings

1. Brandon Overton
1155 | $28,700

2. Hudson O’Neal
1090 | $17,125

3. Devin Moran
1065 | $20,925

4. Tim McCreadie
1050 | $17,675

5. Brandon Sheppard
1045 | $15,050

6. Kyle Bronson
1015 | $15,050

7. Ricky Thornton Jr
1005 | $16,300

8. Mike Marlar
1000 | $14,500

9. Josh Richards
990 | $17,475

10. Brian Shirley
985 | $9,725

11. Tanner English
980 | $13,800

12. Shane Clanton
960 | $19,300

13. Tyler Erb
955 | $29,050

14. Jonathan Davenport
925 | $16,400

15. Jimmy Owens
920 | $13,875

16. Frank Heckenast Jr
870 | $6,500

17. Earl Pearson Jr
865 | $9,775

18. Tyler Bruening
860 | $9,775

19. Tony Jackson Jr
820 | $4,675

20. Billy Moyer Jr
795 | $8,325


Winternationals Point Standings (FINAL)

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Brandon Overton
1855

2. Hudson O’Neal
1715

3. Devin Moran
1685

4. Brandon Sheppard
1665

5. Tyler Erb
1600

6. Kyle Bronson
1600

7. Tim McCreadie
1585

8. Tanner English
1560

Links

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Bubba Raceway Park

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