March 28
Brownstown Speedway,
Brownstown, IN
Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Indiana Icebreaker) - $25,000
Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated March 28, 9:21 pm)
New dad Moran scores threepeat at Icebreaker
Indiana Icebreaker
- Devin Moran
- Ricky Thornton Jr.
- Max Blair
- Josh Rice
- Brandon Sheppard
- Hudson O'Neal
- Brandon Overton
- Brenden Smith
- Brian Shirley
- Garrett Alberson
- Mike Spatola
- Kyle Bronson
- Clay Harris
- Carson Ferguson
- Jason Jameson
- Freddie Carpenter
- Dallon Murty
- Dan Ebert
- Cory Lawler
- Dillon McCowan
- Daniel Hilsabeck
- Devin Gilpin
- Tyler Collins
- Tripp Gerrald
Devin Moran kisses Poppy Jane in victory lane at Brownstown.
What won the race: Racing around race-long leader Brandon Sheppard exiting turn four on the 14th lap, Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, on Saturday evening captured Brownstown Speedway's Indiana Icebreaker for the third straight season. The fourth-starting Moran, in his first race since becoming a father, took the checkers 1.633 seconds ahead of polesitter Ricky Thornton Jr. for his tour-leading fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season.
Quotable: "I am living a fairy tale, you know?" Moran said. "Everything's going right in my life right now and it's all the glory to God. So, it's just amazing to have our first win with our little baby tonight."
Key notes: Devin Moran's wife Lakia delivered their first child, Poppy Jane, two weeks earlier. ... He climbed out in victory lane with a kiss for both. ... Moran twice pulled off turn-two slide jobs on Brandon Sheppard on laps 13 and 14 with Sheppard's crossover moves keep him out front until Moran went around for good on lap 15. ... Moran fought off a late challenge from Max Blair, who ended up third, and captured his 26th career full-field Lucas Oil Series victory. ... Sheppard slipped back to finish fifth. ... Seven cautions slowed the action, the first for a Tyler Collins spin in turn two on the first attempted start. ... A second yellow flew on the eighth lap when Tripp Gerrald spun in turn four with Collins spinning to avoid. ... On the ensuing restart, 11th-running Brian Shirley went around in turn two and collected Cory Lawler with Collins and Freddie Carpenter also getting hung up. ... Another multicar tangle appeared on the next restart with Collins and Gerrald part of another scramble that required a lengthy cleanup. ... On the 13th lap, Dillon McCowan slowed in turn four. ... Cory Lawler spun on lap 18. ... On the 32nd lap, Dan Ebert spun in turn four, collecting Dillon McCowan and Daniel Hilsabeck for another cleanup. ... The feature started before nightfall at Brownstown, lasting 39 minutes. ... The 28 cars was the fewest cars in event history; the previous low was 30 in 2017.
On the move: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., started eighth and finished third; Josh Rice of Crittenden, Ky., started 17th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Moran’s Double Down Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, C&W Trucking, Millwood Plumbing, Phillips CPA Firm, Red Oak Pub, Smoky Mountain Speedway, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Anthony's Pizza, Pee Wee's Wrecker Service, Bomag Fayat Group, Advantage Lawn Equipment, Hazen Services, Storage King, Haulin' Haskells, IBS Machine, Elliott Farms, DirtCarLift, Carsource Auto, Lucas Oil, Muskingum County Speedway, ReFuel Wellness, Eddie's Sunoco, More Motorsports and Ohio Natural Energy.
Points chase: After Brownstown: 1. Devin Moran (1,440); 2. Hudson O'Neal (1,410); 3. Brandon Overton (1,310); 4. Ricky Thornton Jr. (1,275); 5. Max Blair (1,245); 6. Clay Harris (1,215); 7. Brandon Sheppard (1,210); T8. Garrett Alberson (1,145); T8. Kyle Bronson (1,145); 10. Carson Ferguson (1,100).
Current weather: Clear, 52°F
Car count: 28
Fast qualifier: Brandon Sheppard
Time: 12.638 seconds
Polesitter: Ricky Thornton Jr.
Heat race winners: Ricky Thornton Jr., Clay Harris, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran
Consolation race winners: Josh Rice
Provisional starters: Brenden Smith, Jason Jameson
Next series race: March 29, Atomic Speedway (Alma, OH) $15,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.













































