Dirt on Dirt - J.D. outduels O'Neal for $25,000 World Finals

November 8

The Dirt Track at Charlotte,

Concord, NC

Sanction: World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (World Finals) - $25,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated November 9, 2:49 am)

J.D. outduels O'Neal for $25,000 World Finals

World Finals

Jonathan Davenport
Hudson O'Neal
Drake Troutman
Brandon Sheppard
Tyler Erb
Nick Hoffman
Brandon Overton
Chris Madden
Tim McCreadie
Cody Overton
Dustin Sorensen
Daulton Wilson
Ryan Gustin
Dennis Erb Jr.
Jimmy Owens
Brian Shirley
Tanner English
Ethan Dotson
Chris Ferguson
Beckham Malone
Mike Marlar
Ben Watkins
Bobby Pierce
Michael Leach
Jordan Koehler
Tristan Chamberlain
Jake Timm
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Dale McDowell

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Jonathan Davenport (49) outdueled Hudson O'Neal (6) to win $25,000.

What won the race: Reclaiming control for good with a turn-one slider by Hudson O'Neal on lap 45, second-starting Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., led the final six laps unchallenged in winning Saturday's $25,000 19th annual World Finals finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Davenport beat O'Neal to the line by 0.607 of a second for his third World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series victory of the season and 18th of his career.

Quotable: “I just kinda got stalled out behind those lapped cars and then I could hear somebody under me and finally saw Hudson (O’Neal) there,” Davenport said. “He got by me and I’m just like ‘try to stay calm here and try to stay patient with him’ if I could and I saw he was pushing it pretty hard through the lapped cars and everything. He got tailed out a couple times off of (turn) four here so I knew that got his tires hot and that just gave me a great opportunity and we was just playing chess through the lapped cars there, from then on.”

Key notes: Davenport led 38 of 50 laps (1-31, 34, 45-50) for his second victory in as many nights and his eighth career World Finals triumph, breaking a tie with Jimmy Owens for the most in event history. ... Hudson O'Neal remained within striking distance through the race's first half before sliding by Davenport to lead laps 32-33; Davenport retook control with a turn-three slider on lap 34, only for O'Neal to slide back by him entering turn one on lap 35. ... O'Neal led twice for 12 laps (32-33, 35-44) before fading back at the checkers. ... Drake Troutman held third for the entire distance and narrowly claimed sixth in the final standings by eight points over Brian Shirley. ... Fourth-finishing Brandon Sheppard powered around Tyler Erb on lap 34, relegating Erb to finish fifth. ... Defending World Finals winner Chris Madden worked his way as high as fifth in the early going before slipping to eighth. ... Bobby Pierce capped a rare non-competitive weekend with a 23rd-place finish after clinching his second career World of Outlaws title (2023). ... Ricky Thornton Jr. fought mechanical issues and retired on the sixth lap. ... The green-to-checkered feature lasted 15 minutes with 18 starters completing 50 laps.

On the move: Cody Overton of Evans, Ga., started 21st and finished 10th.

Winner's sponsors: Davenport’s Double L Motorsports Longhorn Chassis carries sponsorship from Nutrien Ag Solutions, ASC Warranty, Dynagro Seed, Mark Martin Automotive, Mega Plumbing & HVAC, Bobcat of Batesville, Bert Transmissions by Budda, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Bilstein Shocks and Midwest Sheet Metal.

Points chase: WoO 2025 final: 1. Bobby Pierce (6,008); 2. Nick Hoffman (5,952); 3. Ryan Gustin (5,716); 4. Tim McCreadie (5,700); 5. Dennis Erb Jr. (5,630); 6. Drake Troutman (5,610); 7. Brian Shirley (5,602); 8. Cody Overton (5,462); 9. Tanner English (5,412); 10. Ethan Dotson (5,334).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 61°F

Car count: 71

Polesitter: Hudson O'Neal

Dash winner: Hudson O'Neal

Consolation race winners: Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, Cody Overton

Provisional starters: Ryan Gustin, Tanner English, Ethan Dotson, Jake Timm, Tristan Chamberlain

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

From staff reports

CONCORD, N.C. — Live updates from Saturday’s 19th annual World Finals, featuring a 50-lap, $25,000-to-win main event for World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Reclaiming control for good with a turn-one slider by Hudson O'Neal on lap 45, second-starting Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., led the final six laps unchallenged in winning Saturday's $25,000 19th annual World Finals finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Davenport beat O'Neal to the line by 0.607 of a second for his third World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series victory of the season and 18th of his career.

Feature lineup

(50 laps)

Row 1: Hudson O'Neal, Jonathan Davenport
Row 2: Brandon Sheppard, Drake Troutman
Row 3: Nick Hoffman, Tyler Erb
Row 4: Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Madden
Row 5: Ricky Thornton Jr., Brandon Overton
Row 6: Dustin Sorensen, Tim McCreadie
Row 7: Beckham Malone, Brian Shirley
Row 8: Bobby Pierce, Dale McDowell
Row 9: Michael Leach, Daulton Wilson
Row 10: Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens
Row 11: Cody Overton, Chris Ferguson
Row 12: Jordan Koehler, Ben Watkins
Row 13: Ryan Gustin, Tanner English
Row 14: Ethan Dotson, Jake Timm
Row 15: Tristan Chamberlain

Dash results

(Six laps)

First dash: (for starting spots 1-9): Hudson O'Neal, Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Drake Troutman, Nick Hoffman, Tyler Erb, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Madden, Ricky Thornton Jr.

Second dash (for starting spots 10-18): Brandon Overton, Dustin Sorensen, Tim McCreadie, Beckham Malone, Brian Shirley, Bobby Pierce, Dale McDowell, Michael Leach, Daulton Wilson.

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Mike Marlar, Chris Ferguson, Ethan Dotson, Josh Rice, Tristan Chamberlain, Kyle Bronson, Layton Sullivan, Donald Bradsher, Matthew Larson, Glenn Styres, G.R. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Ryan Gustin, Trent Ivey. Scratched: Brenden Smith, Gavin Cowan, Luke Morey, Chuckie Lepsch.

Second consolation: Jimmy Owens, Jordan Koehler, Tanner English, Dylan Thornton, John Henderson, Zack Mitchell, Jake Timm, Anthony Sanders, Benji Hicks, Jamison McBride, R.C. Whitwell, Freddie Carpenter, Brian Ledbetter, Hardy Youmans, Austin Smith. Scratched: Braden Jones, Kyle Bryant, Mike West.

Third consolation: Cody Overton, Ben Watkins, Devin Moran, Clay Stuckey, Brock Pinkerous, Austin Holcombe, Kyle Strickler, Kale Green, Brent Larson, Evan Koehler, Gray Parton, Eli Johnson, Tyler Wyant. Scratched: Daniel Adam, Cory Hedgecock, Brody Smith, Larry Blankenship.

Dash lineups

(Six laps; finish determines starting positions 1-9 and 10-18 in feature)

First dash
Row 1: Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard
Row 2: Jonathan Davenport, Nick Hoffman
Row 3: Drake Troutman, Tyler Erb
Row 4: Chris Madden, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 5: Ricky Thornton Jr.
Second dash
Row 1: Brandon Overton, Dustin Sorensen
Row 2: Michael Leach, Tim McCreadie
Row 3: Brian Shirley, Beckham Malone
Row 4: Dale McDowell, Bobby Pierce
Row 5: Daulton Wilson

Consolation lineups

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation
Row 1: Mike Marlar, Chris Ferguson
Row 2: Ethan Dotson, Ryan Gustin
Row 3: Josh Rice, Brenden Smith
Row 4: Kyle Bronson, Trent Ivey
Row 5: Tristan Chamberlain, Layton Sullivan
Row 6: G.R. Smith, Gavin Cowan
Row 7: Donald Bradsher, Matthew Larson
Row 8: Luke Morey, Kevin Wilson
Row 9: Glenn Styres, Chuckie Lepsch
Second consolation
Row 1: Jordan Koehler, Jimmy Owens
Row 2: Austin Smith, John Henderson
Row 3: Tanner English, Jamison McBride
Row 4: Dylan Thornton, Zack Mitchell
Row 5: Braden Jones, R.C. Whitwell
Row 6: Jake Timm, Benji Hicks
Row 7: Anthony Sanders, Kyle Bryant
Row 8: Freddie Carpenter, Hardy Youmans
Row 9: Brian Ledbetter, Mike West
Third consolation
Row 1: Ben Watkins, Cody Overton
Row 2: Kyle Strickler, Gray Parton
Row 3: Devin Moran, Brent Larson
Row 4: Evan Koehler, Clay Stuckey
Row 5: Brock Pinkerous, Daniel Adam
Row 6: Kale Green, Tyler Wyant
Row 7: Austin Holcombe, Cory Hedgecock
Row 8: Brody Smith, Eli Johnson
Row 9: Larry Blankenship

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
11 a.m. - Pits open, pit pass sales begin
11 a.m. - Chapel outreach service (hospitality tent)
Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)
Noon-3 p.m. - Sprint car hall of fame auction (dragway pavilion)
2:30 p.m. - Race Day Live (DIRTVision stage)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open, ticket sales begin
3:30 p.m. - Pre-race show (DIRTVision stage)
4:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies, on-track activity
- Sprint car hot laps
- Sprint car heat races (8 laps)
- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Late Model dash (6 laps)
- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)
- Sprint car C-main consolation (10 laps)
- Sprint car dash (6 laps)
- Sprint car B-main consolation (12 laps)
Feature events
- Sprint cars (25 laps)
- Big-block modifieds (40 laps)
- Late Models (50 laps)
Postrace champion ceremonies (frontstretch)