Kyle Larson and the national dirt late model drivers take on the highbanks in Bulls Gap, TN
Tonight, national dirt late model stars and the most recent NASCAR Cup Series winner unload in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. It’s a Wednesday night show at the 4/10-mile dirt track of Volunteer Speedway.
View full 2021 Volunteer Speedway results below.
Bobby Pierce pierce has a mechanical issue. He’s requested to start at the tail of the field. Pierce is driving for Vic Hill in tonight’s event.
Kyle Larson rolls from 5th.
Ross Bailes and Hudson O’Neal set the front row for the main event. 40 laps of dirt track racing are up next…
Main Event
Report
Green flag, Bailes fires from the inside wall as Hudson O’Neal fires from the cushion. O’Neal loses momentum into turn one as Bailes clears him. They run three wide for 2nd, Davenport takes 2nd away.
Lap 5, most of the field is rolling right around the outside wall.
Lap 7, Bailes has caught the tail of the field. He begins sliding the lap cars and Davenport closes to within a car length.
Lap 10, Davenport is on the fuel cell of Bailes in the battle for the lead. He dives to the inside in turn three but can’t complete the pass.
Lap 13, Bailes leads Davenport and O’Neal/ All three now run bumper to bumper around the top.
Lap 15, Davenport dives to the inside of Bailes in turn three. He’s looking to box Bailes in behind a lap car. They run even off turn four. Mack MCCarter is stopped on the track behind them and the caution is out.
Green, Bailes leads into turn one. O’Neal and Davenport run side by side for 2nd, Davenport holds the spot on the top off turn two.
Larson slides O’Neal for 3rd in turn three. He slides right across his nose to take the spot.
Halfway
Lap 22, Bailes has caught the tail of the field. Davenport and Larson are all over him in the battle for the lead.
Lap 24, Larson takes Davenport three wide as they race through lap traffic, Davenport holds the position.
Lap 26, Davenport slides Bailes for the lead in turn three. Bailes looks to cross under him off turn four but can’t take it back, Davenport leads.
Lap 28, Larson slides Bailes for 2nd in turn one.
9 to go, Davenport leads Larson by three car lengths. Davenport runs the cushion in turn three and Larson rolls the middle. Both ride the rim in turn one.
6 to go, Davenport makes an aggressive more on lap traffic. He opens the gap as Larson struggles with the lappers.
Jonathan Davenport wins at Volunteer Speedway!
Bulls Gap Results
October 20, 2021
View full results from the Bulls Gap, TN dirt track below.
Practice
Hot Laps – Combined: 1. Mike Marlar (13.073); 2. Jonathan Davenport (13.080); 3. Ricky Weiss (13.188); 4. Cory Hedgecock (13.265); 5. Eli Beets (13.317); 6. Jensen Ford (13.329); 7. Ryan King (13.374); 8. Mack McCarter (13.419); 9. Kyle Larson (13.424); 10. Forrest Trent (13.452);
11. Hudson O’Neal; 12. Bobby Pierce; 13. Aaron Guinn; 14. Shane Clanton; 15. Adam Ahl; 16. Jeff Newburt; 17. Christian Hanger; 18. Adam Yarbrough; 19. Kaede Loudy; 20. Matt Tharp;
21. Jadon Frame; 22. Will Roland; 23. Sam Seawright; 24. Travis Stickley; 25. Benjamin Cranford; 26. Ross Bailes; 27. Joe Denby; 28. Troy Eads;
Qualifying
Qualifying – Combined (2 Laps): 1. Jonathan Davenport (12.664); 2. Kyle Larson (12.683); 3. Mack McCarter (12.771); 4. Ross Bailes (12.776); 5. Hudson O’Neal (12.847); 6. Ricky Weiss (12.954); 7. Forrest Trent (12.966); 8. Mike Marlar (12.990); 9. Eli Beets (13.074); 10. Jadon Frame (13.279);
11. Jensen Ford; 12. Bobby Pierce; 13. Cory Hedgecock; 14. Shane Clanton; 15. Ryan King; 16. Jeff Newburt; 17. Adam Ahl; 18. Travis Stickley; 19. Matt Tharp; 20. Sam Seawright;
21. Christian Hanger; 22. Aaron Guinn; 23. Joe Denby; 24. Will Roland; 25. Benjamin Cranford; 26. Kaede Loudy; 27. Troy Eads; 28. Adama Yarbrough;
Heat Races
Heat 1 (8 Laps – Top 6 Advance): 1. Ross Bailes; 2. Jonathan Davenport; 3. Forrest Trent; 4. Cory Hedgecock; 5. Benjamin Cranford; 6. Jadon Frame; 7. Aaron Guinn; 8. Matt Tharp; 9. Jeff Newburt;
Heat 2 (8 Laps – Top 6 Advance): 1. Hudson O’Neal; 2. Kyle Larson; 3. Mike Marlar; 4. Shane Clanton; 5. Jensen Ford; 6. Sam Seawright; 7. Kaede Loudy; 8. Joe Denby;
Heat 3 (8 Laps – Top 6 Advance): 1. Ricky Weiss; 2. Mack McCarter; 3. Bobby Pierce; 4. Ryan King; 5. Travis Stickley; 6. Eli Beets; 7. Christian Hanger; 8. Will Roland; 9. Troy Eads;
Last Chance Qualifier
LCQ 1 (8 Laps – Top 4 Advance): 1. Christian Hanger; 2. Kaede Loudy; 3. Will Roland; 4. Joe Denby; 5. Jeff Newburt; 6. Troy Eads; 7. Aaron Guinn;
Feature Results
Volunteer Speedway
October 20, 2021
(40 Laps – $10,000 to win)
Pos | Driver
1. Jonathan Davenport
2. Kyle Larson
3. Ricky Weiss
4. Hudson O’Neal
5. Cory Hedgecock
6. Ross Bailes
7. Mike Marlar
8. Shane Clanton
9. Forrest Trent
10. Ryan King
11. Eli Beets
12. Christian Hanger
13. Will Roland
14. Jensen Ford
15. Sam Seawright
16. Travis Stickley
17. Joe Denby
18. Benjamin Cranford
19. Kaede Loudy
20. Mack McCarter
21. Bobby Pierce
