Dirt on Dirt - Troutman tames I-55 for $20,000, first WoO win

June 21

I-55 Federated Raceway Park,

Pevely, MO

Sanction: World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff) - $20,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 22, 9:30 pm)

Troutman tames I-55 for $20,000, first WoO win

St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff

Drake Troutman
Mike Harrison
Brian Shirley
Tyler Erb
Bobby Pierce
Ryan Gustin
Ashton Winger
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Jake Timm
Tanner English
Ryan Unzicker
Nick Hoffman
Dillon McCowan
Brenden Smith
Tristan Chamberlain
Michael Leach
Tyler Millwood
Mark Whitener
Ethan Dotson
Dustin Sorensen
Dennis Erb Jr.
Aaron Marrant
Kyle Bronson
Kayden Clatt
Tim McCreadie
Jason Feger
Cade Dillard
Cody Overton

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Drake Troutman celebrates his first career World of Outlaws victory.

What won the race: Taking advantage when race-long leader Mike Harrison got out of shape, Drake Troutman of Hyndman, Pa., slipped under in turn four on the 22nd lap Saturday at I-55 Federated Raceway Park en route to a victory co-sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series and DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Troutman's first WoO victory on a rough-and-tumble surface paid $20,000 as he took the checkers 2.331 seconds ahead of Harrison in the nonstop 40-lapper.

Quotable: “Man this place was pretty damn treacherous tonight. It sucks it wasn’t a points night for us, but we’re still here racing for $20,000 and it don’t get no better than that,” Troutman said. “I gotta give a huge shoutout to (car owner G.R. Smith) and his whole family for giving me this opportunity. Without them I wouldn’t be here and they put me in the best equipment that money can buy. They truly believed in me from day one.”

Key notes: Troutman's first career WoO victory also marked his third Summer Nationals triumph this season. ... The WoO rookie points leader, 20, is the tour's 104th winner. ... He topped 50-year-old Mike Harrison, a modified driver most of his career who was gunning for his first WoO victory as well. ... Brian Shirley posted a third-place finish after running second early and slipping back to fourth at halfway. ... There appeared to be some extracurricular activity between fourth- and fifth-place finishers Tyler Erb and Bobby Pierce after they traded sheet metal in the closing laps. ... Frequent track-preparation sessions delayed the night's action with the Late Model feature starting after 1 a.m. .... The race was cut to 40 laps (from 55) and drivers were each awarded 100 showup points; several drivers retired early in the feature. ... Sammy Mars had a rollover wreck in turn two in consolation action; he wasn't injured. ... The main event lasted 10 minutes, with 12 starters completing 40 laps and 17 running at the checkers.

On the move: Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, started 21st and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Troutman‘s Team 22 Inc. Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Engine and sponsored by Victory Circle Auto Sales, Gambler Transport, Brick House Tavern, Armor Security, R.J.’s Excavating, Collins Signs, Sterling Lubricants and Bilstein Shocks.

Points chase: WoO after I-55: 1. Bobby Pierce (2,574); 2. Nick Hoffman (2,472); 3. Ryan Gustin (2,434); 4. Drake Troutman (2,356); 5. Tim McCreadie (2,350); 6. Brian Shirley (2,292); 7. Cody Overton (2,286); 8. Dennis Erb Jr. (2,278); 9. Ethan Dotson (2,264); 10. Ashton Winger (2,222). Summer Nationals after I-55: 1. Jason Feger (561); 2. Dennis Erb Jr. (523); 3. Tyler Erb (493); 4. Drake Troutman (473); 5. Dillon McCowan (440).

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 53

Fast qualifier: Cade Dillard

Time: 12.906 seconds

Polesitter: Mike Harrison

Heat race winners: Bobby Pierce, Aaron Marrant, Brian Shirley, Mike Harrison, Jake Timm, Drake Troutman

Consolation race winners: Brenden Smith, Kayden Clatt

Provisional starters: Tim McCreadie, Ethan Dotson, Jason Feger, Kyle Bronson, Dustin Sorensen, Tristan Chamberlain

Next series race: June 26, I-94 EMR Speedway (Fergus Falls, MN) $12,000

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

From staff reports

PEVELY, Mo. — Updates from Saturday’s 10th round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Federated I-55 Raceway, an event highlighted by a 55-lap, $20,000-to-win feature co-sanctioned with the World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (results unofficial):

Feature

Taking advantage when race-long leader Mike Harrison got out of shape, Drake Troutman of Hyndman, Pa., slipped under in turn four on the 22nd lap Saturday at I-55 Federated Raceway Park en route to a victory co-sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series and DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Troutman's first WoO victory on a rough-and-tumble surface paid $20,000 as the took the checkers 2.331 seconds ahead of Harrison in the nonstop 40-lapper

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Mike Harrison, Jake Timm
Row 2: Brian Shirley, Drake Troutman
Row 3: Aaron Marrant, Bobby Pierce
Row 4: Ryan Gustin, Tanner English
Row 5: Dillon McCowan, Frank Heckenast Jr.
Row 6: Nick Hoffman, Ryan Unzicker
Row 7: Dennis Erb Jr., Cade Dillard
Row 8: Michael Leach, Mark Whitener
Row 9: Ashton Winger, Cody Overton
Row 10: Brenden Smith, Kayden Clatt
Row 11: Tyler Erb, Tyler Millwood
Row 12: Tim McCreadie, Ethan Dotson
Row 13: Jason Feger, Kyle Bronson
Row 14: Dustin Sorensen, Tristan Chamberlain

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Brenden Smith, Tyler Erb, Kyle Bronson, Christian Hanger, Austin Howes, Clay Stuckey, Matthew Larson, Easton Bollinger, Mark Pflueger, Haiden Cowan, Jackson Hise, Thomas Hunzicker, Brian Woodard, Jeff Herzog, Sammy Mars. Scratched: Shannon Babb, Gordy Gundaker.

Second consolation: Kayden Clatt, Tyler Millwood, Trevor Gundaker, Ethan Dotson, Carson Brown, Rusty Griffaw, Tyler Kuykendall, Brent Larson, Tim McCreadie, Reid Millard, Brody Smith, Trey Mills, Jason Feger. Scratched: Daryn Klein, Doug Tye, Tony Wolf, Tristan Chamberlain.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Bobby Pierce, Ryan Gustin, Dennis Erb Jr., Kyle Bronson, Jackson Hise, Christian Hanger, Jeff Herzog, Austin Howes, Matthew Larson.

Second heat: Aaron Marrant, Dillon McCowan, Michael Leach, Sammy Mars, Brenden Smith, Clay Stuckey, Gordy Gundaker, Thomas Huniziker, Easton Bollinger.

Third heat: Brian Shirley, Nick Hoffman, Ashton Winger, Tyler Erb, Haiden Cowan, Shannon Babb, Dustin Sorensen, Brian Woodard, Mark Pflueger.

Fourth heat: Mike Harrison, Tanner English, Cade Dillard, Trey Mills, Jason Feger, Ethan Dotson, Daryn Klein, Brent Larson, Reid Millard.

Fifth heat: Jake Timm, Frank Heckenast Jr., Mark Whitener, Kayden Clatt, Tyler Millwood, Rusty Griffaw, Doug Tye, Tony Wolf. Scratched: Tristan Chamberlain.

Sixth heat: Drake Troutman, Ryan Unzicker, Cody Overton, Tim McCreadie, Trevor Gundaker, Carson Brown, Tyler Kuykendall, Brody Smith.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 12.959
2. Aaron Marrant (1x), Richmond, Mo., 13.030
3. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 13.033
4. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.100
5. Sammy Mars (28m), Menomonie, Wis., 13.107
6. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 13.142
7. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 13.155
8. Dillon McCowan (75), Urbana, Mo., 13.195
9. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 13.207
10. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 13.224
11. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 13.283
12. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 13.296
13. Christian Hanger (29), Winchester, Tenn., 13.297
14. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 13.300
15. Haiden Cowan (14), Rincon, Ga., 13.355
16. Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 13.365
17. Gordy Gundaker (11G), St. Charles, Mo., 13.392
18. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 13.416
19. Austin Howes (17A), Lewistown, Mo., 13.437
20. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 13.457
21. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 13.485
22. Jeff Herzog (11), Festus, Mo., 13.487
23. Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 13.716
24. Brian Woodard (15w), Ripley, Tenn., 13.934
25. Matthew Larson (8), Lake Elmo, Minn., 14.228
26. Easton Bollinger (31B), Bruce, Miss., 14.279
27. Mark Pflueger (46), Wood River, Ill., 14.747
Group B
1. Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 12.906
2. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 13.001
3. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 13.012
4. Daryn Klein (10), Fairview Heights, Ill., 13.093
5. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.110
6. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 13.110
7. Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.116
8. Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 13.201
9. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 13.215
10. Mike Harrison (33), Highland, Ill., 13.234
11. Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 13.293
12. Carson Brown (28B), New London, N.C., 13.320
13. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 13.324
14. Kayden Clatt (50), Edina, Mo., 13.346
15. Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 13.349
16. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 13.379
17. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 13.545
18. Trevor Gundaker (11T), St. Charles, Mo., 13.562
19. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 13.621
20. Rusty Griffaw (16), Festus, Mo., 13.793
21. Tyler Kuykendall (8k), Warsaw, Mo., 13.907
22. Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 13.953
23. Doug Tye (4D), Troy, Ill., 14.047
24. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 14.319
25. Reid Millard (14R), Jefferson City, Mo., 14.582
26. Tony Wolf (16w), Highland, Ill., 14.751

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
2 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
4 p.m. - Driver autograph session (fan zone)
5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
5:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Sprint car midget group qualifying
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modified group qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- Sprint car midget heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
Intermission/redraw
- Sprint car midget consolations (10 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Modified consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Sprint car midgets (25 laps)
- Late Models (55 laps)
- Modifieds (25 laps)