OCALA, Fla. — Live updates from Wednesday’s Wieland Winter Nationals second round at Ocala Speedway, featuring a 30-lap, $7,000-to-win main event for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Feature
Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., led all 30 laps unchallenged to win Wednesday's $7,000 Wieland Winter Nationals second round at Ocala Speedway. Davenport bagged his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season in finishing 2.066 seconds ahead of Drake Troutman for the 78th full-field victory of his career.
Feature lineup
(30 laps)
Row 1: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 2: Brandon Overton, Brian Shirley
Row 3: Tim McCreadie, Brandon Sheppard
Row 4: Ross Robinson, Daulton Wilson
Row 5: Drake Troutman, Devin Moran
Row 6: Hudson O'Neal, Max Blair
Row 7: Dennis Erb Jr., Mark Whitener
Row 8: Dan Ebert, Jack Riggs
Row 9: Tyler Erb, Blair Nothdurft
Row 10: Wil Herrington, Brenden Smith
Row 11: Carson Ferguson, Dillon McCrowan
Row 12: Cory Lawler, Garrett Alberson
Consolation race results
(10 laps; top four transfer)
First consolation: Tyler Erb, Wil Herrington, Ferguson, Lawler, Freddie Carpenter, Seth Zacharias, Jason Riggs, Jimmy Owens. Scratched: Derrick Stewart, Donald McIntosh, Matt Tifft.
Second consolation: Blair Northdurft, Brenden Smith, Dillon McCowan, Garrett Alberson, Kyle Bronson, Caron Brown, Clay Harris, Michael Leach, Tyler Wyant, Chad Mahder, Spencer Hughes. Scratched: Boom Briggs.
Heat race recap
Jonathan Davenport cruised to lead all eight laps from the pole, winning the first heat race by 0.867 of a second over third-starting Tim McCreadie. Second-starting Drake Troutman finished third, with ninth-starting Dennis Erb Jr. grabbing the fourth and final transfer position into Wednesday’s 30-lap feature. The race’s lone caution came on the opening lap when Derrick Stewart, Donald McIntosh and Matt Tifft tangled on the first lap. None of the three drivers continued. … Brandon Overton stormed to win the second heat from the pole, taking the checkers 1.619 seconds ahead of third-starting Ross Robinson. Fifth-starting Hudson O’Neal finished third, with Dan Ebert taking fourth. … Ricky Thornton Jr. dominated the third heat, winning by 2.434 seconds over Brandon Sheppard. Third-starting Devin Moran and fourth-starting Mark Whitener rounded out the top four. … Brian Shirley led all eight laps from the pole to win the fourth and final heat race by 1.909 seconds over third-starting Daulton Wilson, with fourth-starting Max Blair hanging on for third and seventh-starting Jack Riggs grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot.
Heat race results
(Eight laps; top four transfer)
First heat: Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Drake Troutman, Dennis Erb Jr., Tyler Erb, Wil Herrington, Freddie Carpenter, Derrick Stewart, Donald McIntosh, Matt Tifft.
Second heat: Brandon Overton, Ross Robinson, Hudson O'Neal, Dan Ebert, Jason Riggs, Jimmy Owens, Carson Ferguson, Cory Lawler, Seth Zacharias.
Third heat: Ricky Thornton Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Mark Whitener, Blair Nothdurft, Brenden Smith, Carson Brown, Clay Harris, Spencer Hughes, Chad Mahder.
Fourth heat: Brian Shirley, Daulton Wilson, Max Blair, Jack Riggs, Dillon McCowan, Kyle Bronson, Garrett Alberson, Michael Leach, Boom Briggs, Tyler Wyant.
Time trials
Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 14.378
2. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 14.448
3. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 14.465
4. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 14.528
5. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 14.548
6. Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 14.602
7. Wil Herrington (15k), Hawkinsville, Ga., 14.609
8. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 14.638
9. Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas, 14.654
10. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 14.673
11. Derrick Stewart (43), Ainsworth, Iowa, 14.735
12. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 14.746
13. Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va., 14.752
14. Cory Lawler (93L), Hanover, Pa., 14.771
15. Donald McIntosh (79), Dawsonville, Ga., 14.785
16. Jason Riggs (81), College Grove, Tenn., 14.817
17. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 14.840
18 .Seth Zacharias (17z), Vestal, N.Y., 15.239
19. Matt Tifft (57), Cleveland, Ohio, 15.425
Group B
1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 14.223
2. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.283
3. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.286
4. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 14.361
5. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 14.397
6. Daulton Wilson (18D), Fayetteville, N.C., 14.455
7. Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 14.465
8. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 14.490
9. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 14.491
10. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 14.527
11. Blair Nothdurft (76n), Renner, S.D., 14.562
12. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 14.569
13. Carson Brown (28B), New London, N.C., 14.578
14. Jack Riggs (81J), Nolensville, Tenn., 14.616
15. Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., 14.618
16. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 14.659
17. Spencer Hughes (19m), Meridian, Miss., 14.683
18. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 14.749
19. Chad Mahder (55c), Bloomer, Wis., 15.165
20. Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 15.566
Wednesday’s schedule
(All times local)
2 p.m. - Pits open
2:30 p.m. - Registration and tech opens
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
5:15 p.m. - Registration and tech closes
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modlite group qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modlite heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (30 laps)
- Modlite feature (20 laps)
