BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Live updates from Friday’s 54th annual Federated DIRTcar Nationals fifth round, featuring a 35-lap, $12,000-to-win main event for World of Outlaws-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Sliding by race-long leader Ricky Thornton Jr. as they entered turn three on the 19th lap, eighth-starting Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, led the rest of Friday's 35-lap Federated DIRTcar Nationals fifth round at Volusia Speedway Park. Moran sped to the $12,000 payday by 1.135 seconds over Jonathan Davenport for his 14th career World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory, his first since topping last year's $16,000 DIRTcar Nationals finale at Volusia.

Feature lineup

(35 laps)

Row 1: Garrett Alberson, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 2: Bobby Pierce, Ethan Dotson
Row 3: Jonathan Davenport, Ryan Gustin
Row 4: Mark Whitener, Devin Moran
Row 5: Brandon Sheppard, Cade Dillard
Row 6: Mike Marlar, Daulton Wilson
Row 7: Nick Hoffman, Cody Overton
Row 8: Brian Shirley, Boom Briggs
Row 9: Brandon Overton, Daniel Adam
Row 10: Tyler Bruening, Tyler Erb
Row 11: Max Blair, Carson Ferguson
Row 12: Tanner English, Dustin Sorensen
Row 13: Kyle Bronson, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 14: Drake Troutman, Brent Larson
Row 15: Tristan Chamberlain, Dustin Walker

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Tyler Bruening, Carson Ferguson, Tristan Chamberlain, Kyle Strickler, Zack Mitchell, Dennis Erb Jr., Tim McCreadie, Michael Leach, Jack Riggs, Derrick Stewart, Stacy Boles, Matt Nailor, Jake Timm, Shane Clanton.

Second consolation: Tyler Erb, Tanner English, Drake Troutman, Dan Ebert, Chase Junghans, Jason Riggs, Blair Nothdurft, Brenden Smith, Austin Smith, Tyler Wyant, Chris Madden, Jimmy Owens, Cory Lawler.

Third consolation: Max Blair, Dustin Sorensen, Jordan Koehler, Dillon McCowan, Frank Heckenast Jr., Hudson O'Neal, Brent Larson, Jason Garver, Dustin Walker, Reid Millard, Kyle Bronson, Michael Chilton. Scratched: Ashton Winger.

Heat race recap

Ricky Thornton Jr. led all eight laps from the pole to win the first heat race by 1.828 seconds over fourth-starting Mark Whitener, with second-starting Nick Hoffman hanging on for third to claim the third and final transfer spot into Friday’s 35-lap feature. The race’s lone caution came on lap five when Derrick Stewart over-rotated and spun from fourth. He continued, but settled for ninth. … Pole-starting Jonathan Davenport sprinted to a flag-to-flag win in the second heat, crossing the line 2.822 seconds ahead of Brandon Sheppard, who trailed Davenport the entire way. Apparent third-place finisher Kyle Strickler was docked two positions in the final rundown for a deck height violation. Fifth-starting Brian Shirley inherited third, with Carson Ferguson being credited with fourth. … Garrett Alberson cruised to win the third heat, taking the checkers 1.489 seconds ahead of Mike Marlar, with Brandon Overton holding serve in third and grabbing the final transfer position into the $12,000-to-win main event. … Ethan Dotson overcame a green-white-checkered finish to lead all nine laps, winning heat four by 0.578 of a second over Devin Moran, with Cody Overton starting and finishing third. The only yellow flag flew on the final lap after Tyler Wyant spun as he came around to take the white flag. Wyant continued and finished 10th, one lap down. … Bobby Pierce commanded a green-to-checkered triumph in the fifth heat, winning by 1.510 seconds over Cade Dillard, with sixth-starting Boom Briggs rounding out the podium finishers. … Ryan Gustin dominated the sixth and final heat race, leading all eight laps and winning by 0.988 of a second over fifth-starting Daulton Wilson, with Daniel Adam starting and finishing third, punching his ticket into this first career Outlaws main event.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Ricky Thornton Jr., Mark Whitener, Nick Hoffman, Tyler Bruening, Tristan Chamberlain, Zack Michell, Jack Riggs, Tim McCreadie, Derrick Stewart, Matt Nailor.

Second heat: Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Carson Ferguson, Kyle Strickler, Jake Timm, Dennis Erb Jr., Michael Leach, Shane Clanton, Stacy Boles.

Third heat: Garrett Alberson, Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Dan Ebert, Tyler Erb, Blair Nothdurft, Brenden Smith, Chase Junghans, Cory Lawler.

Fourth heat: Ethan Dotson, Devin Moran, Cody Overton, Drake Troutman, Tanner English, Jimmy Owens, Chris Madden, Jason Riggs, Austin Smith, Tyler Wyant.

Fifth heat: Bobby Pierce, Cade Dillard, Boom Briggs, Max Blair, Dillon McCowan, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jason Garver, Kyle Bronson, Reid Millard, Ashton Winger.

Sixth heat: Ryan Gustin, Daulton Wilson, Daniel Adam, Dustin Sorensen, Jordan Koehler, Michael Chilton, Hudson O'Neal, Brent Larson. Scratched: Dustin Walker.

Pre-race notes

Following a late ending to Thursday’s action (12:13 a.m. checkered flag for the WoO feature) due to a 90-minute rain delay, Friday’s Federated DIRTcar Nationals is running under cloudy and cooler conditions. The run of 80-degree days has ended with Friday’s high temperature only reaching the low 70s. … Fifty-eight cars are signed in for the second of three WoO events to close the week. … Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., is hoping he’s corrected the mysterious electrical problem that has plagued his efforts the last two nights. His team considered changing engines after being unable to diagnose why his SSI Motorsports machine continues to sputter or not run at all, but they decided to forego a swap and instead replace a host of components. … Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., is running one of his Rocket Chassis from last year after his self-designed machine was demolished in a fierce Thursday B-main crash that saw him pound the inside wall on the homestretch left-front first and then absorb a hard hit to his right side from teenager Trey Mills of St. Augustine, Fla. The 53-year-old escaped the accident without serious injury. … Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., scored his week-best sixth-place finish on Thursday driving a new Rocket Chassis house car. … Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., has returned to the Tye Twarog-owned Longhorn Chassis that he ran in last month’s Sunshine Nationals at Volusia after the machine he drove the first four nights of the week — highlighted by a victory in Monday’s opener — was damaged in a feature wreck on Thursday. … Cade Dillard of Robeline, La., was forced to start his white backup car in Thursday’s feature after power steering trouble struck in his red primary mount during a B-main, but he’s back behind the wheel of the red No. 97 for Friday’s action after making repairs. 

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.534
2. Jonathan Davenport (49D), Blairsville, Ga., 15.560
3. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.589
4. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 15.607
5. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 15.717
6. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.740
7. Derrick Stewart (43), Ainsworth, Iowa, 15.771
8. Kyle Strickler (8s), Mooresville, N.C., 15.778
9. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 15.788
10. Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 15.843
11. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 15.880
12. Blair Nothdurft (76n), Renner, S.D., 15.901
13. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 15.906
14. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 15.929
15. Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas, 15.988
16. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 15.996
17. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 16.009
18. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 16.014
19. Zack Mitchell (57m), Enoree, S.C., 16.037
20. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 16.075
21. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 16.093
22. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 16.154
23. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 16.200
24. Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 16.203
25. Jack Riggs (81J), Nolensville, Tenn., 16.227
26. Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 16.316
27. Cory Lawler (93L), Hanover, Pa., 16.459
28. Matt Nailor (000), Shermansdale, Pa., 16.466
29. Stacy Boles (11B), Clinton, Tenn., 16.892
Group B
1. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.569
2. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.629
3. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 15.679
4. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 15.679
5. Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 15.714
6. Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.751
7. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 15.763
8. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 15.778
9. Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill., 15.832
10. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 15.841
11. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 15.873
12. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 15.876
13. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 15.891
14. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 15.946
15. Daulton Wilson (18D), Fayetteville, N.C., 15.996
16. Austin Smith (11), Rome, Ga., 16.014
17. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 16.022
18. Michael Chilton (6), Salvisa, Ky., 16.035
19. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 16.052
20. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 16.108
21. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 16.111
22. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 16.175
23. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 16.230
24. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 16.242
25. Jason Riggs (81), College Grove, Tenn., 16.401
26. Jason Garver (01), Starke, Fla., 16.612
27. Dustin Walker (14w), Polk, Mo., 16.743
28. Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 17.072
29. Reid Millard (14R), Jefferson City, Mo., 17.652

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
10 a.m. - Pits open (competitors only)
1 p.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales begins
3 p.m. - All gates open
4:45 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (command center)
5:15 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modified group qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/redraw
- Modified consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Late Models (35 laps)
- Modifieds (30 laps)