BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Updates from Saturday’s 55th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals finale, featuring a 50-lap, $20,000-to-win main event for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Heat race recap
Fast qualifier Chris Madden cruised to victory in the first heat (Beckham Malone scratched from the heat because of fuel pressure issues). ... Ryan Gustin led all the way in the second heat. ... DIRTcar Nationals points leader Nick Hoffman dominated the third heat in another caution-free affair despite battling a fuel leak. ... Brandon Sheppard captured the fourth heat, the first winner who didn't start on the pole (the night's first caution appeared on the sixth lap for a slowing Dennis Erb Jr., who lost power running third). ... Tyler Erb captured the fifth heat. ... Two cautions slowed the fifth heat: third-running Ethan Dotson slowed for a lap-three caution; his car was pushed to the pits after apparently dropping fluid. Two laps later, fourth-running Jordan Koehler spun in turn one. ... In the sixth and final heat, Blair Nothdurft blazed to the checkers from the pole, handling what he termed a rough surface.
Heat race results
(Eight laps; top three transfer)
First heat: Chris Madden, Brenden Smith, Ricky Thornton Jr., Drake Troutman, Tim McCreadie, Cody Overton, Jake Timm, Bom Briggs, Jackson Hise. Scratched: Beckham Malone.
Second heat: Ryan Gustin, Brandon Overton, Tyler Bruening, Bobby Pierce, Mike Marlar, Tyler Millwood, Daulton Wilson, Preston Luckman, Austin Howes.
Third heat: Nick Hoffman, Carson Ferguson, Dallon Murty, Kyle Strickler, Kyle Bronson, Tristan Chamberlain, Ross Robinson, Matthew Larson, Reid Millard.
Fourth heat: Brandon Sheppard, Dan Ebert, Garrett Alberson, Trey Mills, Logan Zarin, Jason Riggs, Todd Morrow, Michael Leach, Stacy Boles, Dennis Erb Jr.
Fifth heat: Tyler Erb, Hudson O'Neal, Sam Seawright, Tyler Wyant, Austin Smith, Jordan Koehler, Evan Koehler, Eli Johnson, Ethan Dotson.
Sixth heat: Blair Nothdurft, Dustin Sorensen, Max Blair, Josh Rice, Frank Heckenast Jr., Chase Junghans, Cade Dillard, Luke Morey, Brent Larson.
Time trials
Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
- Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 15.227
- Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 15.474
- Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 15.491
- Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 15.513
- Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 15.516
- Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa, 15.529
- Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.534
- Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 15.582
- Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 15.586
- Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 15.630
- Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.636
- Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C., 15.707
- Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 15.717
- Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.742
- Matthew Larson (8), Lake Elmo, Minn., 15.750
- Cody Overton 97), Evans, Ga., 15.798
- Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C., 15.813
- Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 15.849
- Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 15.849
- Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 15.895
- Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 15.917
- Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 15.920
- Preston Luckman (77), Coos Bay, Ore., 15.960
- Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 15.986
- Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 16.108
- Austin Howes (17), Lewistown, Mo., 16.493
- Reid Millard (14R), Jefferson City, Mo., 17.120
- Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C., no time
Group B
- Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.494
- Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 15.506
- Blair Nothdurft (76), Renner, S.D., 15.524
- Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 15.557
- Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.576
- Dustin Sorenson (19), Rochester, Minn., 15.578
- Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 15.603
- Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala., 15.623
- Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 15.638
- Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 15.651
- Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 15.673
- Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 15.703
- Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 15.718
- Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.750
- Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 15.760
- Logan Zarin (1z), Hookstown, Pa., 15.763
- Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga., 15.765
- Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 15.800
- Todd Morrow (T1), Penton, Ala., 15.807
- Evan Koehler (114k), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.847
- Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 15.859
- Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 15.861
- Eli Johnson (55), Clewiston, Fla., 15.968
- Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 16.075
- Stacy Boles (11B), Clinton, Tenn., 16.101
- Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 16.121
- Luke Morey (49), Denver, N.C., 16.126
- Jason Riggs (81), College Grove, Tenn., 16.151
Saturday’s schedule
(All times local)
8 a.m. - Pits open
1 p.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales open
2 p.m. - Competitor registration opens
3 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
3:45 p.m. - Grandstands, midway closed and cleared
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:45 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (WoO command center)
5:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Modified hot laps
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified time trials (2 laps)
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/WoO redraw
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Modifieds (50 laps)
- Late Models (50 laps)














































