Dirt on Dirt - Terbo draws WoO pole for Cedar Lake opener

July 30

Cedar Lake Speedway,

New Richmond, WI

Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (USA Nationals prelim) - $10,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated July 30, 11:02 pm)

Terbo draws WoO pole for Cedar Lake opener

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Tanner English topped Thursday's 50-car field in WoO time trials.

Key notes: Tanner English was penalized a starting row for jumping the night's opening heat race; English finished fourth and qualified for the 30-lap feature by winning the first consolation. ... Chris Madden scratched for the night after discovering engine issues after time trials. ... Brent Larson will tag the field in a backup car after trailing heavy smoke on his second qualifying lap. ... Luke Morey also resorted to a backup after discovering electrical issues during time trials. ... Cedar Lake Speedway hosts the 39th annual USA Nationals, a three-day event for World of Outlaws Late Model Series competitors culminating with Saturday’s 100-lap, $100,000-to-win finale. … The crown jewel features a total purse exceeding $350,000. … On-track action kicks off with Thursday’s 30-lap, $10,000-to-win prelim serving as a warmup to the weekend. Friday’s time trials and heat races precede Saturday’s consolations and main event. … Brandon Sheppard is fresh off his fourth career Prairie Dirt Classic victory July 25 at Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway, where he collected $68,500 including lap bonus money. Sheppard has four World of Outlaws victories since 2013 at Cedar Lake, including 2018’s USA Nationals. … Points leader Bobby Pierce is a two-time USA Nationals winner (2023-’24) and seeks his record-tying 18th series victory of the season. … Ryan Gustin won last year’s $100,000 USA Nationals, the first time since 2006 it paid more than $50,000-to-win; it was his first career six-figure payday. … Dustin Sorensen is fresh off winning July 18’s Duane Mahder Memorial at Cedar Lake, collecting $10,555 in local Limited Late Model action. … Sisters Amelia and Laela Eisenschenk topped FANS Fund voting that provides travel money for racers. They'll start on the front row of the FANS Fund dash with brothers Gordy and Trevor Gundaker behind them and Jason Feger, Brian Shirley, Tanner English and Cody Overton among others in the program's top 12. ... Local Limited Late Models are on the undercard nightly. … Off-track entertainment includes a cornhole tournament Friday at 1 p.m. in the Cedar Lake Arena; postrace parties in the arena following Thursday and Friday prelims; a big fireworks show during Friday's intermission. ... Pits open at 1 p.m. with racing at 6:30, daily. ... Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., seeks his third career USA Nationals finale and 18th WoO victory of the season.

Points chase: Before Cedar Lake Thursday: 1. Bobby Pierce (5,609); 2. Nick Hoffman (5,532); 3. Tyler Erb (5,285); 4. Tim McCreadie (5,197); 5. Ryan Gustin (5,134); 6. Ethan Dotson (5,039); 7. Daulton Wilson (4,962); 8. Dennis Erb Jr. (4,913); 9. Trey Mills (4,909); 10. Dustin Sorensen (4,799).

Current weather: Clear, 77°F

Car count: 50

Fast qualifier: Tanner English

Time: 13.439 seconds

Polesitter: Tyler Erb

Heat race winners: Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal, Ethan Dotson, Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb, Jake O'Neil

Consolation race winners: Tanner English, Jason Feger

Provisional starters: Zack Mitchell, Daulton Wilson, Dennis Erb Jr., Brent Larson

Next series race: August 1, Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, WI) $100,000

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

From staff reports

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Live updates from Thursday’s 39th annual USA Nationals preliminary night at Cedar Lake Speedway, highlighted by a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win feature for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature lineup

(30 laps)

Row 1: Tyler Erb, Ethan Dotson
Row 2: Jake O'Neil, Devin Moran
Row 3: Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard
Row 4: Dan Ebert, Brian Shirley
Row 5: Nick Hoffman, Jake Timm
Row 6: Tristan Chamberlain, Cody Overton
Row 7: Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie
Row 8: Trey Mills, Dustin Sorensen
Row 9: Tyler Bruening, Dallon Murty
Row 10: Tanner English, Jason Feger
Row 11: Michael Leach, Ryan Gustin
Row 12: Zack Mitchell, Daulton Wilson
Row 13: Dennis Erb Jr., Brent Larson

Consolation results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Tanner English, Michael Leach, Dennis Erb Jr., Dexton Koch, J.T. Wasmund, Zack Mitchell, Matthew Larson, Kyle Strickler, Trevor Gundaker, Sammy Mars, Nick Anvelink, Amelia Eisenschenk, Garrett Smith, Eli Johnson, Daniel Adam. Scratched: Chris Madden.

Second consolation: Jason Feger, Ryan Gustin, Shannon Babb, Mitch McGrath, Daulton Wilson, Clay Harris, Brent Larson, Luke Morey, Tim Isenberg, Logan Zarin, Laela Eisenschenk, Ausitn Howes, Gordy Gundaker, Lance Matthees, Joel Collins, Terry Casey.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Devin Moran, Dan Ebert, Bobby Pierce, Tanner English, Michael Leach, Zack Mitchell, Sammy Mars, Kyle Strickler, Daniel Adam.

Second heat: Hudson O'Neal, Nick Hoffman, Trey Mills, Dennis Erb Jr., Dexton Koch, Nick Anvelink, Amelia Eisenschenk. Scratched: Chris Madden.

Third heat: Ethan Dotson, Tristan Chamberlain, Tyler Bruening, J.T. Wasmund, Matthew Larson, Trevor Gundaker, Garrett Smith, Eli Johnson.

Fourth heat: Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Tim McCreadie, Shannon Babb, Ryan Gustin, Clay Harris, Tim Isenberg, Joel Collins, Terry Casey.

Fifth heat: Tyler Erb, Jake Timm, Dustin Sorensen, Jason Feger, Mitch McGrath, Gordy Gundaker, Laela Eisenschenk, Austin Howes.

Sixth heat: Jake O’Neil, Cody Overton, Dallon Murty, Daulton Wilson, Brent Larson, Logan Zarin, Luke Morey, Lance Matthees.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 13.439
2. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 13.463
3. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 13.535
4. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 13.604
5. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 13.638
6. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 13.663
7. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 13.685
8. Trey Mills (14), St. Augustine, Fla., 13.693
9. Garrett Smith (10), Madison, Ga., 13.701
10. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.759
11. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 13.812
12. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 13.817
13. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 13.849
14. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 13.868
15. Matthew Larson (8), Lake Elmo, Minn., 13.903
16. Zack Mitchell (22*), Enoree, S.C., 13.963
17. Dexton Koch (78k), Becker, Minn., 14.014
18. Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla., 14.017
19. Sammy Mars (28m), Menomonie, Wis., 14.039
20. Nick Anvelink (15A), Bonduel, Wis., 14.065
21. J.T. Wasmund (51w), Pine Island, Minn., 14.101
22. Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill., 14.129
23. Amelia Eisenschenk (1E), Fargo, N.D., 14.231
24. Trevor Gundaker (11G), St. Charles, Mo., 14.277
25. Kyle Strickler (8s), Mooresville, N.C., 14.403
Group B
1. Brandon Sheppard (1s), New Berlin, Ill., 13.650
2. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 13.742
3. Jake O’Neil (0), Tucson, Ariz., 13.774
4. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 13.796
5. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 13.849
6. Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa, 13.853
7. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 13.882
8. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 13.883
9. Cody Overton (97), Evans, Ga., 13.883
10. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 13.884
11. Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.915
12. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 13.927
13. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 13.939
14. Mitch McGrath (74), Waukesha, Wis., 14.075
15. Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C., 14.089
16. Tim Isenberg (9T), Marshfield, Wis., 14.142
17. Gordy Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 14.162
18. Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa., 14.210
19. Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis., 14.214
20. Austin Howes (17A), Lewistown, Mo., 14.286
21. Luke Morey (49m), Zeeland, Mich., 14.286
22. Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., 14.304
23. Laela Eisenschenk (15), Fargo, N.D., 14.323
24. Lance Matthees (90), Winona, Minn., 14.351
25. Joel Collins (21x), Princeton, Minn., 15.033

Thursday’s schedule

(All times local)
1 p.m. - Pits open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Limited Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Limited Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Super Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Limited Late Model consolations (12 laps)
Intermission/WoO redraw
- Super Late Model consolations (10 laps) 
Feature events
- Limited Late Models (25 laps)
- Super Late Models (30 laps)
Postrace party (Cedar Lake Arena)