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Daily Dirt 01/17/2025 20:00:13

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January 17
Golden Isles Speedway,
Brunswick, GA
Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Super Bowl of Racing) - $12,000
Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated January 17, 8:34 pm)
Bruening lowers Golden Isles track record
Heath Lawson/heathlawsonphotos.com
A look at Golden Isles Speedway before the season opener.
Key notes: The feature was set to roll about 8:30 p.m. ... Cody Overton had to start on the tail of the feature because he had a disallowed tire compound on the rear. ... Tyler Bruening's 14.687-second qualifying lap lowered Kyle Larson's 14.856-second track record set in 2022. ... Ross Robinson went for a spin battling among the leaders in the first consolation race. ... Montana driver Michael Leach qualifying for his first Lucas Oil feature with a fourth-place finish in the fourth heat. ... Ricky Thornton Jr. failed to transfer from the second heat after being penalized for jumping a start. ... Daniel Hilsabeck spun in the first heat. ... Boom Briggs lost a left-rear wheel in time trials (he scratched for the night with rear-end issues). ... Mike Marlar, a Golden Isles winner last season and expected Lucas Oil regular in 2025, was a no-show for the season opener.
Who to watch: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., looks for a strong start to his Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title defense.
Points chase: Golden Isles opens the Lucas Oil season.
Current weather: Clear, 43°F
Car count: 44
Fast qualifier: Tyler Bruening
Time: 14.687 seconds
Polesitter: Tyler Bruening
Heat race winners: Tyler Bruening, Daulton Wilson, Ryan Gustin, Devin Moran
Consolation race winners: Cody Overton, Tim McCreadie
Provisional starters: Jimmy Owens, Ross Robinson, Clay Harris, Brenden Smith, Dan Ebert, Donald McIntosh
Next series race: January 18, Golden Isles Speedway (Brunswick, GA) $25,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
From staff reports

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Live updates from the Super Bowl of Racing opener at Golden Isles Speedway, featuring a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win season opener for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature lineup

(50 laps)

Row 1: Tyler Bruening, Ryan Gustin
Row 2: Daulton Wilson, Devin Moran
Row 3: Brandon Overton, Brian Shirley
Row 4: Carson Ferguson, Garrett Alberson
Row 5: Jonathan Davenport, Drake Troutman
Row 6: Hudson O'Neal, Max Blair
Row 7: Dennis Erb Jr., Kyle Bronson
Row 8: Ethan Dotson, Michael Leach
Row 9: Cody Overton, Tim McCreadie
Row 10: Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb
Row 11: Ricky Thornton Jr., Mark Whitener
Row 12: Jimmy Owens, Ross Robinson
Row 13: Clay Harris, Brenden Smith
Row 14: Dan Ebert, Donald McIntosh

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top three transfer)

First consolation: Cody Overton, Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Thornton Jr., Spencer Hughes, Jimmy Owens, Dan Ebert, Blair Nothdurft, Ross Robinson, Chris Madden, Beckham Malone, Daniel Hilsabeck, Haieden Cowan, Jackson Hale. Scratched: Boom Briggs.

Second consolation: Tim McCreadie, Tyler Erb, Mark Whitener, Garrett Smith, Jack Riggs, Brenden Smith, Clay Harris, Donald McIntosh, Cory Lawler, Trey Mills, Levi Yetter, Seth Zacharias, Steven Roberts, Chad Tuten.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Tyler Bruening, Brandon Overton, Jonathan Davenport, Dennis Erb Jr., Cody Overton, Ross Robinson, Brandon Sheppard, Dan Ebert, Beckham Malone, Jackson Hise, Daniel Hilsabeck.

Second heat: Daulton Wilson, Carson Ferguson, Hudson O'Neal, Ethan Dotson, Ricky Thornton Jr., Spencer Hughes, Blair Nothdurft, Chris Madden, Jimmy Owens, Haiden Cowan. Scratched: Boom Briggs.

Third heat: Ryan Gustin, Brian Shirley, Drake Troutman, Kyle Bronson, Tyler Erb, Garrett Smith, Brenden Smith, Steven Roberts, Levi Yetter, Cory Lawler, Chad Tuten.

Fourth heat: Devin Moran, Garrett Alberson, Max Blair, Michael Leach, Tim McCreadie, Mark Whitener, Clay Harris, Jack Riggs, Trey Mills, Donald McIntosh, Seth Zacharias.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time

  1. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 14.687
  2. Daulton Wilson (18D), Fayetteville, N.C., 14.806
  3. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.937
  4. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 14.953
  5. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 14.964
  6. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 14.982
  7. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 15.009
  8. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 15.028
  9. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 15.066
  10. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 15.092
  11. Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C., 15.143
  12. Blair Nothdurft (76), Renner, S.D., 15.159
  13. Daniel Hilsabeck (22), Earlham, Iowa, 15.161
  14. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.197
  15. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 15.199
  16. Spencer Hughes (19m), Meridian, Miss., 15.253
  17. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 15.324
  18. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 15.351
  19. Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 15.368
  20. Haiden Cowan (14), Rincon, Ga., 15.449
  21. Jackson Hise (388), Ocala, Fla., 15.666
  22. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., no time

Group B

  1. Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 14.711
  2. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 14.755
  3. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.806
  4. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 14.875
  5. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 14.987
  6. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 15.018
  7. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 15.044
  8. Tim McCreadie (1), Watertown, N.Y., 15.101
  9. Garrett Smith (10), Eatonton, Ga., 15.113
  10. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 15.120
  11. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 15.163
  12. Jack Riggs (81J), Nolensville, Tenn., 15.165
  13. Levi Yetter (9), Cabot, Pa., 15.283
  14. Trey Mills (59), St. Augustine, Fla., 15.308
  15. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 15.419
  16. Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla., 15.442
  17. Steven Roberts (111), Sylvester, Ga., 15.444
  18. Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., 15.484
  19. Cory Lawler (93), Hanover, Pa., 15.724
  20. Donald McIntosh (79), Dawsonville, Ga., 15.873
  21. Chad Tuten (51), Blackshear, Ga., 15.915
  22. Seth Zacharias (17), Vestal, N.Y., 15.919

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
2 p.m. - Pits open
2 p.m. - Registration and tech inspection opens
5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
5:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- 602 Crate group qualifying
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Crown Vic group qualifying
- Mini late model group qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- 602 Crate consolations (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Crown Vic consolations (8 laps)
Features
- Late Models (50 laps)
- Mini late models (20 laps)
- 602 Crates (25 laps)
- Crown Vics (20 laps)

Feature lineup

Row 1: Bruening, Gustin
Row 2: Wilson, Moran
Row 3: B. Overton, Shirley
Row 4: Ferguson, Alberson
Row 5: Davenport, Troutman
Row 6: O'Neal, Blair
Row 7: D. Erb, Bronson
Row 8: Dotson, Leach
Row 9: C. Overton, McCreadie
Row 10: Sheppard, T. Erb
Row 11: Thornton, Whitener
Row 12: Owens, Robinson
Row 13: Harris, B. Smith
Row 14: Ebert, McIntosh

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