Dirt on Dirt - Back-to-back T-Mac tops Pierce in Boothill opener

October 10

Boothill Speedway,

Greenwood, LA

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

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 11, 12:39 pm)

Back-to-back T-Mac tops Pierce in Boothill opener

Bayou Classic prelim

Tim McCreadie
Bobby Pierce
Cody Overton
Nick Hoffman
Dennis Erb Jr.
Cade Dillard
Jake Timm
Brandon Sheppard
Dustin Sorensen
Kyle Beard
Brian Shirley
Shane Clanton
Mike Marlar
Drake Troutman
Brent Larson
Tyler Erb
Tristan Chamberlain
Shane Hebert
B.J. Robinson
Tanner English
Billy Moyer
Morgan Bagley
Spencer Hughes
Ryan Gustin
Ethan Dotson
Eli Ross

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The Briggs Transport team and Tim McCreadie in victory lane.

What won the race: Overtaking race-long leader Bobby Pierce with a turn-three slide job on the lap-23 restart, Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., captured Friday's Bayou Classic opener at Boothill Speedway for his first back-to-back World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series victories in 20 seasons. McCreadie earned $10,000 in taking the checkers 2.067 seconds ahead of Pierce, who led 22 laps but was double-slid by Cade Dillard and McCreadie on the restart with eight laps remaining.

Quotable: “I found a little (spot) working off three and four. I really didn’t expect Bobby (Pierce) to do what he was doing and when he did, I almost got him (in three and four), then I run into him down there (in turns one and two) and (nearly) spun him,” McCreadie said before later adding. “It just happened to be our night. I don’t know what happened on the last restart, it seemed like we took off then the whole field accordion’d. It is what it is, we’ll go home tonight and be happy and go again tomorrow.”

Key notes: McCreadie scored his sixth WoO victory of the season and 39th of his career. ... His only consecutive WoO victories came in July 2005 when he won three in a row, two at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway and then at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio. ... McCreadie's single-season career high in WoO victories is eight (also in 2005). ... After Pierce led the first 22 laps, the lap-23 restart was key. Dillard dove under Pierce in turn one to take command, and McCreadie drove under Pierce and Dillard down the backstretch for the lead in turns three and four. ... Pierce slid back ahead on the other end, but McCreadie's crossover took him back out front for a lead he'd never give up. ... In another key moment, McCreadie made contact with Pierce entering turn one with 12 laps remaining but appeared to briefly check up, allowing Pierce to gather his car back. ... Polesitter Cody Overton ran second the first 12 laps, slipped back to fifth, but came back to finish third and match his best WoO finish, surviving an infield foray in turn two on the last lap. ... Dillard started eighth, briefly nosed into the lead on the 23rd lap, then slipped back to finish sixth. ... Three cautions slowed the 30-lapper, the first for backstretch debris on the 13th lap. .... The second caution appeared on the 23rd lap for a slowing Ethan Dotson, who broke a right-rear wheel running 14th. ... Tanner English slowed from the top 10 with a flat left rear on the 25th lap. ... The Bayou Classic concludes Saturday with a $50,000-to-win finale. ... Former WoO champion Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., finished 13th in his reunion with team owner Ronnie Delk after his stint with Skyline Motorsports.

On the move: Kyle Beard of Trumann, Ark., started 26th and finished 10th.

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, Briggs Transport, Meridien Hardwoods, Valvoline, Sherlock Racing Enterprises, VP Racing Fuels, Bilstein Shocks, ASi Racewear, Performance Bodies, Trans 58, On Time Body Graphics and Night Owl Design.

Points chase: WoO after Boothill Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (5,514); 2. Nick Hoffman (5,402); 3. Ryan Gustin (5,202); 4. Tim McCreadie (5,198); 5. Brian Shirley (5,110); 6. Dennis Erb Jr. (5,106); 7. Drake Troutman (5,062); 8. Cody Overton (4,966); 9. Tanner English (4,938); 10. Ethan Dotson (4,882). Comp Cams before Boothill Friday: 1. Billy Moyer (3,510); 2. Morgan Bagley (3,250); 3. B.J. Robinson (3,165); 4. Eli Ross (3,000); 5. Kyle Beard (2,995).

Current weather: Clear, 73°F

Car count: 41

Fast qualifier: Dustin Sorensen

Time: 14.191 seconds

Polesitter: Cody Overton

Heat race winners: Cody Overton, Tim McCreadie, Nick Hoffman, Bobby Pierce

Consolation race winners: Ryan Gustin, Spencer Hughes

Provisional starters: Tristan Chamberlain, Billy Moyer, Eli Ross, Kyle Beard

Next series race: October 11, Boothill Speedway (Greenwood, LA) $50,000

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

GREENWOOD, La. — Updates from Friday’s Bayou Classic preliminary night, featuring a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win feature for the World of Outlaws Real American Late Model-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Overtaking race-long leader Bobby Pierce with a turn-three slide job on the lap-23 restart, Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., captured Friday's Bayou Classic opener at Boothill Speedway for his first back-to-back World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series victories in 20 seasons. McCreadie earned $10,000 in taking the checkers 2.067 seconds ahead of Pierce, who led 22 laps but was double-slid by Cade Dillard and McCreadie on the restart with eight laps remaining.

Feature lineup

(30 laps)

Row 1: Cody Overton, Bobby Pierce
Row 2: Nick Hoffman, Tim McCreadie
Row 3: Dustin Sorensen, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 4: Brian Shirley, Cade Dillard
Row 5: Shane Clanton, Brandon Sheppard
Row 6: Ethan Dotson, Mike Marlar
Row 7: Morgan Bagley, Brent Larson
Row 8: Shane Hebert, Tyler Erb
Row 9: Ryan Gustin, Spencer Hughes
Row 10: Jake Timm, Tanner English
Row 11: B.J. Robinson, Drake Troutman
Row 12: Tristan Chamberlain, Billy Moyer
Row 13: Eli Ross, Kyle Beard

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top three transfer)

First consolation: Ryan Gustin, Jake Timm, B.J. Robinson, Billy Moyer, Jon Mitchell, Charlie Cole, Matthew Larson, Shane Stephens, Michael King Jr., Payton Brown, Dakota Smith, Colby Moore, Robbie Stuart.

Second consolation: Spencer Hughes, Tanner English, Drake Troutman, Tristan Chamberlain, Mike Palasini Jr., Clay Stuckey, Kyle Beard, Brandon Ball, Eli Ross, Brent Stewart, Shannon Parker, Brett Frazier.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Cody Overton, Dustin Sorensen, Shane Clanton, Morgan Bagley, Ryan Gustin, Billy Moyer, B.J. Robinson, Matthew Larson, Robbie Stuart, Dakota Smith, Colby Moore.

Second heat: Tim McCreadie, Brian Shirley, Ethan Dotson, Shane Hebert, Jake Timm, Jon Mitchell, Shane Stephens, Payton Brown, Michael King Jr., Charlie Cole.

Third heat: Nick Hoffman, Dennis Erb Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Brent Larson, Spencer Hughes, Tanner English, Tristan Chamberlain, Mike Palasini Jr., Brandon Ball, Eli Ross.

Fourth heat: Bobby Pierce, Cade Dillard, Mike Marlar, Tyler Erb, Drake Troutman, Kyle Beard, Clay Stuckey, Brett Frazier, Shannon Parker, Brent Stewart.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 14.191
2. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 14.437
3. Morgan Bagley (14m), Longview, Texas, 14.545
4. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 14.564
5. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 14.634
6. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.651
7. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 14.668
8. Shane Hebert (99), Lafayette, La., 14.696
9. Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 14.845
10. Jon Mitchell (5), Texarkana, Texas, 14.927
11. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., 14.938
12. Payton Brown (1B), Calhoun, La., 15.176
13. Matthew Larson (8), Lake Elmo, Minn., 15.179
14. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 15.209
15. B.J. Robinson (1R), Bossier City, La., 15.233
16. Shane Stephens (15s), Arlington, Tenn., 15.243
17. Robbie Stuart (6R), Deridder, La., 15.361
18. Charlie Cole (2c), Wynne, Ark., 15.464
19. Dakota Smith (B89), Tullos, La., 15.497
20. Michael King Jr. (14jr), El Dorado, Ark., 15.713
21. Colby Moore (2m), Springtown, Texas, 16.098
Group B
1. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 14.758
2. Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 14.769
3. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 14.774
4. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 14.802
5. Spencer Hughes (k3), Meridian, Miss., 14.824
6. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 14.830
7. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 14.886
8. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 14.916
9. Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., 15.092
10. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.095
11. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 15.106
12. Brett Frazier (F1), Vivian, La., 15.245
13. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 15.285
14. Kyle Beard (86), Trumann, Ark., 15.327
15. Mike Palasini Jr. (11A), Leland, Miss., 15.490
16. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 15.563
17. Eli Ross (66), Muskogee, Okla., 15.644
18. Brent Stewart (7s), Doyline, La., 15.743
19. Brandon Ball (B17), Texarkana, Texas, 15.743
20. Shannon Parker (18), Ashdown, Ark., 17.600

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
4 p.m. - Pits open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
7 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Factory stock hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modified hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Factory stock heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (30 laps)
- Factory stock feature (20 laps)
- Modified feature (20 laps)