Dirt on Dirt - Davenport quickest of 71 in Thursday time trials

November 5

The Dirt Track at Charlotte,

Concord, NC

Sanction: World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (World Finals time trials)

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated November 5, 7:24 pm)

Davenport quickest of 71 in Thursday time trials

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Key notes: Dylan Thornton slowed on his second qualifying lap aboard Cody Sommer's No. 13 DRT house car entry. ... All three World Racing Group divisions conclude the 2025 season in the 19th annual World Finals, headlined by Saturday’s 50-lap, $25,000-to-win World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series main event. … The four-day program kicks off with Wednesday’s time trial sessions preceding $15,000-to-win preliminary features on Thursday-Friday before Saturday’s season finales. … Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., enters the weekend with a 124-point advantage over Nick Hoffman as he looks to close out his second career World of Outlaws Late Model Series title (2023). … Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., outdueled Ricky Thornton Jr. to win last year’s $25,000 top prize, his third career World Finals triumph, adding to $12,000 victories in 2016 and ’19. … Thornton, of Chandler, Ariz., topped 2023’s $25,000 finale in addition to $15,000 prelims in ’23 and ’24. Thornton and Madden had to be restrained last year after on-track contact turned into a heated discussion in victory lane. … Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., has three World Finals finale victories (2015, ’21-’22), worth more than $49,000. … Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., leads all drivers with seven overall event victories, his first coming in 2009. … World of Outlaws sprint cars and DIRTcar Super Dirt Series big-block modifieds are on the undercard. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., looks for a strong run to clinch the 2025 World of Outlaws Late Model Series title.

Points chase: Before Charlotte Thursday: 1. Bobby Pierce (5,660); 2. Nick Hoffman (5,536); 3. Ryan Gustin (5,352); 4. Tim McCreadie (5,302); 5. Dennis Erb Jr. (5,250); 6. Brian Shirley (5,250); 7. Drake Troutman (5,176); 8. Cody Overton (5,108); 9. Tanner English (5,076); 10. Ethan Dotson (5,010).

Current weather: Clear, 64°F

Car count: 71

Fast qualifier: Jonathan Davenport

Time: 14.909 seconds

Next series race: November 6, The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, NC) $15,000

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

From staff reports

CONCORD, N.C. — Updates from Wednesday’s opening night of the 19th annual World Finals, featuring hot laps and time trials for World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Time trials for Thursday’s program

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 14.937
2. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 14.954
3. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 15.015
4. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 15.071
5. Jamison McBride (215), Danbury, N.C., 15.085
6. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.094
7. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 15.106
8. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 15.132
9. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 15.134
10. Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas, 15.143
11. Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga., 15.150
12. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.155
13. Layton Sullivan (2s), Gaffney, S.C., 15.164
14. Kale Green (4), Pelion, S.C., 15.172
15. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 15.223
16. Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C., 15.249
17. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 15.261
18. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 15.286
19. Josh Rice (11R), Crittenden, Ky., 15.287
20. Braden Jones (5J), Cherryville, N.C., 15.298
21. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 15.310
22. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 15.336
23. Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C., 15.370
24. Trent Ivey (88), Union, S.C., 15.437
25. Anthony Sanders (421), Spartanburg, S.C., 15.578
26. Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 15.593
27. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 15.628
28. Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va., 15.795
29. Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla., 15.863
30. Austin Holcombe (8A), Elm City, N.C., 15.880
31. Kyle Bryant (79), Navarre, Fla., 16.043
32. Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y., 16.221
33. Kevin Wilson (618), Stoneville, N.C., 16.293
34. Brian Ledbetter (07), Stanley, N.C., 16.402
35. Chuckie Lepsch (1L), Johnstown, Pa., 17.917
36. Mike West (7w), Tyner, N.C., no time
Group B
1. Jonathan Davenport (49D), Blairsville, Ga., 14.909
2. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.984
3. Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind., 15.008
4. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 15.098
5. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.152
6. Austin Smith (11s), Cedartown, Ga., 15.158
7. Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C., 15.165
8. Daulton Wilson (58), Fayetteville, N.C., 15.169
9. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 15.213
10. Ben Watkins (16), Rock Hill, S.C., 15.238
11. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.268
12. Gray Parton (18p), Rutherfordton, N.C., 15.274
13. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 15.285
14. G.R. Smith (2G), Statesville, N.C., 15.287
15. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 15.304
16. Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill., 15.319
17. Cory Hedgecock (23v), Loudon, Tenn., 15.351
18. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 15.373
19. Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.378
20. John Henderson (2x), Aiken, S.C., 15.444
21. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 15.470
22. Dylan Thornton (13), Orcutt, Calif., 15.517
23. Gavin Cowan (19c), Rincon, Ga., 15.517
24. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 15.520
25. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon Fla., 15.529
26. Evan Koehler (11), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.534
27. Donald Bradsher (93), Burlington, N.C., 15.642
28. Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.663
29. R.C. Whitwell (69), Tucson, Ariz., 15.687
30. Matthew Larson (8L), Lake Elmo, Minn., 15.695
31. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 15.758
32. Glenn Styres (0), Ohsweken, Ontario, 16.149
33. Larry Blankenship (32B), Landis, N.C., 16.318
34. Luke Morey (49m), Zeeland, Mich., 16.561
35. Hardy Youmans (7), Hardeeville, S.C., no time

Time trials for Friday’s program

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown
Matthew Larson (8L), Lake Elmo, Minn.
Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La.
Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind.
Dylan Thornton (13), Orcutt, Calif.
Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas
R.C. Whitwell (69), Tucson, Ariz.
Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn.
Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla.
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla.
Anthony Sanders (421), Spartanburg, S.C.
Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn.
Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C.
Gavin Cowan (19c), Rincon, Ga.
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill.
Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill.
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill.
Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga.
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif.
Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C.
Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky.
Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C.
Jamison McBride (215), Danbury, N.C.
Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga.
Kale Green (4), Pelion, S.C.
Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn.
Glenn Styres (0), Ohsweken, Ontario
Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa.
Brian Ledbetter (07), Stanley, N.C.
Kyle Bryant (79), Navarre, Fla.
Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa.
Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C.
Braden Jones (5J), Cherryville, N.C.
Kevin Wilson (618), Stoneville, N.C.
Evan Koehler (11), Mount Airy, N.C.
Ben Watkins (16), Rock Hill, S.C.
Chuckie Lepsch (1L), Johnstown, Pa.
Group B
Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill.
Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
Austin Smith (11s), Cedartown, Ga.
Layton Sullivan (2s), Gaffney, S.C.
Austin Holcombe (8A), Elm City, N.C.
Josh Rice (11R), Crittenden, Ky.
Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C.
Mike West (7w), Tyner, N.C.
Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y.
Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla.
Larry Blankenship (32B), Landis, N.C.
Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va.
Daulton Wilson (58), Fayetteville, N.C.
John Henderson (2x), Aiken, S.C.
Luke Morey (49m), Zeeland, Mich.
G.R. Smith (2G), Statesville, N.C.
Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont.
Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y.
Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga.
Donald Bradsher (93), Burlington, N.C.
Cory Hedgecock (23v), Loudon, Tenn.
Trent Ivey (88), Union, S.C.
Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn.
Gray Parton (18p), Rutherfordton, N.C.
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz.
Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill.
Jonathan Davenport (49D), Blairsville, Ga.
Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla.
Hardy Youmans (7), Hardeeville, S.C.
Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C.
Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind.
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C.
Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa

Wednesday’s schedule

(All times local)
11 a.m. - Pits open
Noon - Fan Fest begins (midway)
Noon - Dirty Grass Soul concert (DIRTVision stage)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
3:15 p.m. - Pit Bull Live (DIRTVision stage)
4:15 p.m. - Pre-race show (DIRTVision stage)
4:45 p.m. - Opening ceremonies, on-track activity
- Sprint car engine heat, hot laps
- Sprint car time trials (Thursday’s entrants)
- Late Model hot laps
- Big-block modified hot laps
- Late Model time trials (Thursday’s entrants)
- Big-block modified time trials (Thursday’s entrants)
- Sprint car time trials (Friday’s entrants)
- Late Model time trials (Friday’s entrants)
- Big-block modified time trials (Friday’s entrants)