OCALA, Fla. — Live updates from Saturday’s Wieland Winternationals finale at Ocala Speedway, highlighted by a 50-lap, $25,000-to-win feature for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Feature
Inheriting control after race-long leader Brandon Overton slowed with a flat left-rear tire on lap 36, fourth-starting Hudson O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., paced the remainder of Saturday's 50-lap Wieland Winternationals finale at Ocala Speedway. O'Neal beat Devin Moran to the checkers by 1.474 seconds for the $25,000 payday, his third full-field Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season and 34th of his career.
Feature lineup
(50 laps)
Row 1: Drake Troutman, Brandon Overton
Row 2: Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal
Row 3: Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie
Row 4: Brian Shirley, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 5: Jonathan Davenport, Carson Ferguson
Row 6: Max Blair, Boom Briggs
Row 7: Ryan Montgomery, Tyler Erb
Row 8: Dan Ebert, Brenden Smith
Row 9: Daniel Hilsabeck, Clay Harris
Row 10: Garrett Alberson, Blair Nothdurft
Row 11: Josh Rice, Dillon McCowan
Row 12: Cory Lawler, Cory Hedgecock
Row 13: Kyle Bronson
Consolation race results
(Varying distances; top three transfer)
First consolation: Daniel Hilsabeck, Garrett Alberson, Josh Rice, Freddie Carpenter, Dallon Murty, Dennis Erb Jr. Scratched: Daulton Wilson, Cory Hedgecock, Justin Weaver.
Second consolation: Clay Harris, Blair Nothdurft, Dillon McCowan, Kyle Bronson, Preston Luckman, Michael Leach, Cory Lawler. Scratched: Ross Robinson, Cody Overton.
Heat race recap
Drake Troutman overcame an opening lap scrape and paced all eight circuits in winning the first heat race by 0.438 of a second over fourth-starting Devin Moran. Sixth-starting Jonathan Davenport finished third while Ryan Montgomery held on for the fourth and final transfer spot into Saturday’s 50-lap Ocala finale. The first incident necessitated a 10-minute red flag for cleanup after Troutman and Daulton Wilson made contact on the opening lap, sending Wilson spinning, leaving Justin Weaver launching over Wilson’s right front and launching several feet in the air, nearly flipping upside down before landing down hard on the backstretch; both drivers were OK, but scratched for the night. … Brandon Sheppard earned a flag-to-flag victory from the pole in winning the second heat by 0.615 of a second over Brian Shirley, who trailed Sheppard the entire way. Max Blair gained two spots to finish third with third-starting Dan Ebert claiming the fourth and final transfer position into the night’s $25,000-to-win main event. … Polesitter Brandon Overton cruised to win the third heat, leading the entire distance and taking the checkers 0.637 of a second ahead of second-starting Tim McCreadie. Carson Ferguson and Tyler Erb both held serve in completing the top-four finishers. … Hudson O’Neal dominated the night’s fourth and final heat race, commanding all eight laps and winning by 2.206 seconds over Ricky Thornton Jr., who trailed O'Neal all the way. Boom Briggs muscled his way by Brenden Smith on the opening lap to finish third, relegating Smith to fourth.
Heat race results
(Eight laps; top four transfer)
First heat: Drake Troutman, Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, Ryan Montgomery, Garrett Alberson, Freddie Carpenter, Daulton Wilson, Cory Hedgecock, Justin Weaver.
Second heat: Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Max Blair, Dan Ebert, Daniel Hilsabeck, Josh Rice, Dallon Murty, Dennis Erb Jr.
Third heat: Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Carson Ferguson, Tyler Erb, Blair Nothdurft, Kyle Bronson, Preston Luckman, Michael Leach, Cory Lawler.
Fourth heat: Hudson O'Neal, Ricky Thornton Jr., Boom Briggs, Brenden Smith, Clay Harris, Dillon McCowan, Ross Robinson, Cody Overton.
Time trials
Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 14.525
2. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.530
3. Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C., 14.538
4. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.549
5. Ryan Montgomery (12m), Fairmont, W.Va., 14.563
6. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 14.583
7. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 14.583
8. Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa, 14.597
9. Cory Hedgecock (79), Loudon, Tenn., 14.604
10. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 14.610
11. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 14.612
12. Daniel Hilsabeck (22), Earlham, Iowa, 14.616
13. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 14.646
14. Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 14.694
15. Justin Weaver (32J), Clearspring, Md., 14.756
16. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 14.838
17. Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va., 14.860
Group B
1. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 14.338
2. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 14.416
3. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 14.494
4. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 14.500
5. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 14.511
6. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 14.547
7. Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas, 14.569
8. Brenden Smith (19m), Dade City, Fla., 14.616
9. Blair Nothdurft (76n), Renner, S.D., 14.623
10. Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., 14.627
11. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 14.636
12. Cody Overton (15k), Evans, Ga., 14.660
13. Preston Luckman (77), Coos Bay, Ore., 14.672
14. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 14.719
15. Michael Leach (09), Sun Rivert, Mont., 14.744
16. Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 14.819
17. Cory Lawler (93L), Hanover, Pa., 15.636
Saturday’s schedule
(All times local)
1:30 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
2 p.m. - Pits reopen
2:30 p.m. - Tech and registration opens
4:30-5:15 p.m. - Driver autograph session (midway)
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
5:15 p.m. - Tech and registration closes
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model Feature (50 laps)
