BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Updates from Friday’s opener of the sixth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals featuring a 35-lap, $12,000 season opener for World of Outlaws-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Winning a mid-race duel of front-row starters, Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, took the lead for the second time from Nick Hoffman on the 18th lap and cruised the rest of Friday's 35-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series opener at Volusia Speedway Park. Surviving an overheating engine in the final laps, Gustin earned $12,000 in the Sunshine Nationals opener while Hoffman spun out of contention in turn one just after Gustin took command. Jonathan Davenport finished 1.688 seconds behind with 23rd-starting Cody Overton in third.

Feature lineup

(35 laps)

Row 1: Nick Hoffman, Ryan Gustin
Row 2: Jonathan Davenport, Bobby Pierce
Row 3: Ethan Dotson, Brandon Overton
Row 4: Daniel Hilsabeck, Brandon Sheppard
Row 5: Max Blair, Carson Ferguson
Row 6: Brian Shirley, Dustin Sorensen
Row 7: Drake Troutman, Tyler Erb
Row 8: Dan Ebert, Cade Dillard
Row 9: Tim McCreadie, Brenden Smith
Row 10: Michael Leach, Mike Marlar
Row 11: Tyler Bruening, Hudson O'Neal
Row 12: Cody Overton, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 13: Kyle Bronson, Brent Larson
Row 14: Tristan Chamberlain, Dustin Walker
Row 15: Dillon McCowan, Austin Smith

Consolation race finishes

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Michael Leach, Hudson O'Neal, Mark Whitener, Chris Madden, Jackson Hise, Dillard Hatchett, Brent Larson, Cory Lawler, Nick Johnson, Boom Briggs. Scratched: Jason Riggs, Ashton Winger, Derrick Stewart.

Second consolation: Mike Marlar, Cody Overton, Garrett Alberson, Carson Brown, Daulton Wilson, Trey Mills, Daniel Adam, Austin Smith, Tristan Chamberlain, Ricky Thornton Jr., Beckham Malone, Seth Zacharias. Scratched: Dustin Walker.

Third consolation: Tyler Bruening, Dennis Erb Jr., Devin Moran, Ross Robinson, Jake Timm, Blair Nothdurft, Jimmy Owens, Stacy Boles, Dale McDowell, Kyle Bronson. Scratched: Tanner English, Frank Heckenast Jr.

Heat race recap

Ryan Gustin fired off from the pole and led all eight laps to win the first heat race by 4.755 seconds over second-starting Daniel Hilsabeck, who held off off multiple challenges from Drake Troutman for the runner-up spot, The race’s lone caution came on lap four when Ashton Winger slowed from sixth and required a tow back to the pits after apparent engine failure. … Pole-starting Bobby Pierce dominated the second heat, leading all eight laps and winning by 1.796 seconds over Max Blair. Fourth-starting Dan Ebert held off Hudson O’Neal near the race’s midway point, with Ebert grabbing the third transfer spot. Derrick Stewart broke a fuel pump on the final lap. … Second-starting Jonathan Davenport cruised to a flag-to-flag victory in heat three, beating polesitter Brian Shirley to the line by 0.859 of a second. Fourth-starting Tim McCreadie was third. … Third-starting Ethan Dotson overcame multiple cautions to win the fourth heat by 0.714 of a second over fifth-starting Brandon Sheppard. Tyler Erb rallied to finish third, punching his ticket into Friday’s $12,000-to-win season opener. The race’s first caution came on the opening start when Dustin Walker had a solo spin on the frontstretch. The second yellow came on the ensuing restart when Erb was docked a row for jumping the start. The third stoppage came on lap two when Austin Smith hopped the turn-three cushion and came to a stop; he spun again on lap six, drawing the fourth slowdown. Erb and Daulton Wilson then tangled on the lap-six restart while battling for second, with both coming to stop in the heavy turn-two cushion after Wilson’s right-front tire became lodged in Erb’s left-rear quarterpanel. It took track officials several minutes to separate both cars, with Wilson continuing to place eighth. … Brandon Overton took off from the second-starting spot and led all eight laps, winning heat five by 2.450 seconds over pole-starting Carson Ferguson. Fourth-starting Cade Dillard overtook Devin Moran on the opening start and finished third. … Nick Hoffman overcame a couple of late-race incidents to win the sixth and final heat race by 0.994 of a second over pole-starting Dustin Sorensen. Fifth-starting Brenden Smith was third. The race’s first caution came on the final lap when third-running Kyle Bronson slowed with heavy right-front nose damage after piling into the turn-three cushion. The second incident drew a brief red flag when Frank Heckenast Jr. spun from second on the ensuing restart, collecting Tanner English; the retiring drivers weren't injured.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Ryan Gustin, Daniel Hilsabeck, Drake Troutman, Michael Leach, Mark Whitener, Dillon McCowan, Jason Riggs, Brent Larson, Nick Johnson, Ashton Winger.

Second heat: Bobby Pierce, Max Blair, Dan Ebert, Hudson O'Neal, Chris Madden, Jackson Hise, Boom Briggs, Dillard Hatchett, Cory Lawler, Derrick Stewart.

Third heat: Jonathan Davenport, Brian Shirley, Tim McCreadie, Garrett Alberson, Ricky Thornton Jr., Carson Brown, Daniel Adam, Trey Mills, Tristan Chamberlain.

Fourth heat: Ethan Dotson, Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb, Mike Marlar, Cody Overton, Austin Smith, Dustin Walker, Daulton Wilson, Beckham Malone, Seth Zacharias.

Fifth heat: Brandon Overton, Carson Ferguson, Cade Dillard, Tyler Bruening, Dennis Erb Jr., Devin Moran, Ross Robinson, Dale McDowell, Stacy Boles.

Sixth heat: Nick Hoffman, Dustin Sorensen, Brenden Smith, Jimmy Owens, Jake Timm, Blair Nothdurft, Frank Heckenast Jr., Tanner English, Kyle Bronson.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 15.795
2. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.816
3. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 15.932
4. Daniel Hilsabeck (22), Earlham, Iowa, 15.961
5. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 16.014
6. Jonathan Davenport (49D), Blairsville, Ga., 16.028
7. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 16.045
8. Derrick Stewart (43), Ainsworth, Iowa, 16.063
9. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 16.116
10. Jason Riggs (81), College Grove, Tenn., 16.139
11. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 16.153
12. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 16.200
13. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 16.219
14. Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 16.224
15. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 16.231
16. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 16.284
17. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsivlle, Ind., 16.336
18. Carson Brown (28B), New London, N.C., 16.368
19. Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 16.383
20. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 16.391
21. Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill., 16.396
22. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 16.427
23. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 16.429
24. Trey Mills (59m), St. Augustine, Fla., 16.467
25. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 16.560
26. Cory Lawler (93L), Hanover, Pa., 16.569
27. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 17.072
28. Nick Johnson (109), Alachua, Fla., 17.188
29. Dillard Hatchett (59), Cornersville, Tenn., 17.274
Group B
1. Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas, 15.870
2. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 16.075
3. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 16.097
4. Austin Smith (11), Rome, Ga., 16.180
5. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 16.207
6. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 16.217
7. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 16.231
8. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 16.233
9. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 16.235
10. Daulton Wilson (18D), Fayetteville, N.C., 16.251
11. Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 16.268
12. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 16.300
13. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 16.305
14. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 16.306
15. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 16.355
16. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 16.375
17. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 16.385
18. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 16.411
19. Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C., 16.420
20. Dale McDowell (81J), Chickamauga, Ga., 16.436
21. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 16.439
22. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 16.469
23. Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 16.474
24. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 16.562
25. Seth Zacharias (17z), Vestal, N.Y., 16.625
26. Stacy Boles (11B), Clinton, Tenn., 16.901
27. Blair Nothdurft (76n), Renner, S.D., 17.006
28. Dustin Walker (14w), Polk, Mo., 17.207

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
9 a.m. - Pit pass sales begin
10 a.m. - Hauler parking begins
Noon - Registration opens
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
3 p.m. - Registration closes
3:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
4 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- 604 Crate group qualifying (2 laps)
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- 602 Crate group qualifying (2 laps)
6 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
- 604 Crate first semifeature (20 laps)
- 604 Crate second semifeature (20 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- 602 Crate first semifeature (15 laps)
Late Model redraw
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- 604 Crate third semifeature (20 laps)
- 604 Crate fourth semifeature (20 laps)
- Late Model feature (35 laps)
- 602 Crate second semifeature (15 laps)