Dirt on Dirt - Scrape-surviving T-Mac tops USA Nationals opener

July 31

Cedar Lake Speedway,

New Richmond, WI

Sanction: World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (USA Nationals prelim) - $10,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, series and track reports (last updated August 1, 4:28 pm)

Scrape-surviving T-Mac tops USA Nationals opener

USA Nationals prelim

Tim McCreadie
Nick Hoffman
Chris Madden
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Brandon Sheppard
Dan Ebert
Tyler Bruening
Mike Marlar
Cade Dillard
Devin Moran
Brandon Overton
Tanner English
Tyler Erb
Jake Timm
Ryan Gustin
Dennis Erb Jr.
Bobby Pierce
Brian Shirley
Garrett Alberson
Drake Troutman
Hudson O'Neal
Jonathan Davenport
Garrett Smith
Brent Larson
Cody Overton
Chub Frank

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Tim McCreadie (9) and Hudson O'Neal (71) battle at Cedar Lake.

What won the race: Surviving contact with Hudson O'Neal with two laps remaining, Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., captured Friday's USA Nationals opener at Cedar Lake Speedway. On a restart with two laps to go, O'Neal got outside the leading McCreadie entering turn three and the pair got together with McCreadie getting sideways before recovering while O'Neal spun out of contention. McCreadie restarted up front and closed out the $10,000 victory.

Quotable: "I thought I was going to spin out down there," McCreadie said. "I got lucky and hung onto it."

Key notes: The victory was McCreadie's fourth of the season on the WoO circuit and 37th of his career. ... McCreadie, who ran the inside groove most of the race, took the checkers 0.770 of a second ahead of Nick Hoffman. ... Third-finishing Chris Madden led laps 1-6 and 10-15 while swapping the lead with Hudson O'Neal, who led laps 7-9. ... McCreadie took the lead on lap 17 after O'Neal and CMadden swapped the lead several times officially and unofficially over the races initial 15 laps. ... The incident on the second-to-last restart saw O'Neal charging off the high side coming off of turn two and making contact with McCreadie, who got sideways but saved his car while O'Neal lost the handle in turn four and retired. ... Polesitter Cade Dillard faded to finish ninth. ... Fast qualifier and heat winner Garrett Alberson spun on the initial start and settled for 19th. ... Pat Doar won the Limited Late Model feature.

On the move: Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., started 20th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: McCreadie’s Briggs Transport Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Dave Warren Auto Center, Excess Storage, Corry Rubber, Sherlock Racing Enterprises, Briggs Transport, Meridien Hardwoods, Valvoline, VP Racing Fuels, Bilstein Shocks, ASi Racewear, Performance Bodies, Trans 58, On Time Body Graphics and Night Owl Design.

Points chase: After Cedar Lake Thursday: 1. Bobby Pierce (3,950); 2. Nick Hoffman (3,862); 3. Ryan Gustin (3,802); 4. Tim McCreadie (3,700); 5. Drake Troutman (3,670); 6. Dennis Erb Jr. (3,662); 7. Brian Shirley (3,602); 8. Tanner English (3,562); 9. Cody Overton (3,516); 10. Ethan Dotson (3,510).

Expected entrants: .

Current weather: Clear, 61°F

Car count: 53

Fast qualifier: Garrett Alberson

Time: 13.105 seconds

Polesitter: Cade Dillard

Heat race winners: Cade Dillard, Hudson O'Neal, Nick Hoffman, Garrett Alberson, Ricky Thornton Jr., Chris Madden

Consolation race winners: Dennis Erb Jr., Mike Marlar

Provisional starters: Bobby Pierce, Ryan Gustin, Drake Troutman, Cody Overton

Next series race: August 1, Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, WI) $100,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Updates from Thursday’s 38th annual USA Nationals preliminary night, highlighted by a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win feature for the World of Outlaws Real American Late Model-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Surviving contact with Hudson O'Neal with two laps remaining, Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., captured Friday's USA Nationals weekend opener at Cedar Lake Speedway. On a restart with two laps to go, O'Neal got outside the leading McCreadie entering turn three and the pair got together with McCreadie getting sideways before recovering while O'Neal spun out of contention. McCreadie restarted up front and closed out the $10,000 victory.

Feature lineup

Row 1: Cade Dillard, Hudson O'Neal
Row 2: Garrett Alberson, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 3: Chris Madden, Nick Hoffman
Row 4: Tim McCreadie, Tyler Bruening
Row 5: Tyler Erb, Brandon Sheppard
Row 6: Dan Ebert, Jonathan Davenport
Row 7: Garett Smith, Tanner English
Row 8: Jake Timm, Brian Shirley
Row 9: Brandon Overton, Devin Moran
Row 10: Dennis Erb Jr., Mike Marlar
Row 11: Chub Frank, Brent Larson
Row 12: Bobby Pierce, Ryan Gustin
Row 13: Drake Troutman, Cody Overton

Consolation results

(10 laps, top two transfer)

First consolation: Dennis Erb Jr., Chub Frank, Kyle Bronson, Chase Junghans, Dustin Sorensen, Matthew Larson, Billy Moyer, Mitch McGrath, Daniel Adam, Tristan Chamberlain, Ethan Dotson, Boom Briggs, Aaron Marrant, Joel Collins, Thomas Hunziker, Dillon McCowan, Jason Feger, Lance Matthees.

Second consolation: Mike Marlar, Brent Larson, Cody Overton, Jake O'Neil, Dylan Thornton, Ryan Gustin, Trevor Gundaker, Drake Troutman, Tim Isenberg, Gordy Gundaker, Justin Green, Max Blair, Jordan Yaggy, Derrick Stewart, Bobby Pierce, A.J. Diemel, Sammy Mars.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Cade Dillard, Tim McCreadie, Garrett Smith, Dennis Erb Jr., Billy Moyer, Daniel Adam, Tristan Chamberlain, Thomas Hunziker, Ethan Dotson.

Second heat: Hudson O'Neal, Tyler Erb, Jake Timm, Chub Frank, Matthew Larson, Aaron Marrant, Mitch McGrath, Jason Feger, Dillon McCowan.

Third heat: Nick Hoffman, Dan Ebert, Brandon Overton, Kyle Bronson, Chase Junghans, Dustin Sorensen, Boom Briggs, Joel Collins, Lance Matthees.

Fourth heat: Garrett Alberson, Tyler Bruening, Tanner English, Mike Marlar, Max Blair, Jake O'Neil, Drake Troutman, A.J. Diemel, Sammy Mars.

Fifth heat: Ricky Thornton Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Brent Larson, Bobby Pierce, Dylan Thornton, Trevor Gundaker, Derrick Stewart, Justin Green.

Sixth heat: Chris Madden, Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Cody Overton, Ryan Gustin, Jordan Yaggy, Tim Isenberg, Gordy Gundaker.

Time trials

Group A
Driver, hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Garrett Smith, Madison, Ga., 13.211
2. Hudson O'Neal, Martinsville, Ind. 13.311
3. Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, N.C., 13.347
4. Cade Dillard, Robeline, La., 13.414
5. Aaron Marrant, Richmond, Mo., 13.464
6. Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga., 13.474
7. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 13.477
8. Tyler Erb, New Waverly, Texas, 13.482
9. Dan Ebert, Lake Shore, Minn., 13.482
10. Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., 13.541
11. Jason Feger, Bloomington, Ill., 13.541
12. Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla., 13.543
13. Tristan Chamberlain, Richmond, Ind. 13.557
14. Dillon McCowan, Urbana, Mo., 13.643
15. Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., 13.546
16. Daniel Adam, Peru, Ill., 13.657
17. Jake Timm, Winona, Minn., 13.698
18. Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, Pa., 13.741
19. Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark., 13.900
20. Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa., 13.918
21. Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., 14.005
22. Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill., 14.022
23. Matthew Larson, Lake Elmo, Minn., 14.157
24. Lance Matthees, Winona, Minn., 14.157
25. Thomas Hunziker, Bend, Ore., 14.224
26. Mitch McGrath, Waukesha, Wis., 14.275
27. Joel Collins, Princeton, Minn., no time
Group B
1. Garrett Alberson, Las Cruces, N.M.,13.105
2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 13.229
3. Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C., 13.365
4. Jake O'Neil, Tucson, Ariz., 13.449
5. Mike Marlar, Winfield, Tenn., 13.496
6. Brian Shirley, Chatham, Ill., 13.525
7. Devin Moran, Dresden, Ohio, 13.574
8. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 13.585
9. Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill., 13.595
10. Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga., 13.649
11. Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill., 13.736
12. Jordan Yaggy, Rochester, Minn. 13.745
13. Sammy Mars, Menomonie, Wis., 13.806
14. Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, Minn., 13.809
15. Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 13.834
16. Dylan Thornton, Orcutt, Calif., 13.852
17. Tanner English, Benton, Ky., 13.852
18. Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, Mo., 13.993
19. Max Blair, Centerville, Pa., 13.955
20. Trevor Gundaker, St. Charles, Mo., 13.963
21. Cody Overton, Thomson, Ga., 14.112
22. A.J. Diemel, Elk Mound, Wis., 14.136
23. Derrick Stewart, Ainsworth, Iowa, 14.149
24. Tim Isenberg, Marshfield, Wis., 14.177
25. Drake Troutman, Hyndman, Pa., 14.212
26. Justin Green, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., 15.077

Thursday's schedule

(All times local)

2 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Limited Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Limited Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Super Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Limited Late Model consolation (10 laps)
- Super Late Model consolations (10 laps)
 Intermission/track prep
- Limited Late Model feature (25 laps)
- Super Late Model feature (30 laps)
Postrace party in the Cedar Lake Arena