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Daily Dirt 07/26/2025 04:25:36

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July 25
Fairbury Speedway,
Fairbury, IL
Sanction: World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (Prairie Dirt Showdown semifeatures) - $5,000
Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, series and track reports (last updated July 26, 12:57 am)
O'Neal joins three Illini semi winners at PDC
Tyler Carr
Braiden Keller went for a wild ride, but he was uninjured.
Key notes: Fairbury hosts the 35th annual Prairie Dirt Classic, a two-day event for World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series competitors culminating with Saturday’s 100-lap, $50,000-to-win main event. ... The top four finishers in each of Friday's semifeatures lock into Saturday's 100-lapper while the remainder will run Saturday consolations. ... Bobby Pierce, last year's Prairie Dirt Classic winner, outdueled Ricky Thornton Jr. to win Wednesday’s $20,000 FloRacing Night in America event. ... Saturday's feature pays $500 per each lap led. ... Pierce leads a strong contingent of Illinoisans PDC winners Brandon Sheppard (2017, ’19, ’22), Shannon Babb (2002, ’06, ’13), Jason Feger (2012) and Dennis Erb Jr. (2004) among them. … Watch live on DIRTVision.
Who to watch: WoO points leader Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., looks for back-to-back Prairie Dirt Classic triumphs.
Points chase: Before Fairbury: 1. Bobby Pierce (3,550); 2. Nick Hoffman (3,458); 3. Ryan Gustin (3,418); 4. Drake Troutman (3,320); 5. Tim McCreadie (3,276); 6. Dennis Erb Jr. (3,256); 7. Brian Shirley (3,206); 8. Ethan Dotson (3,178); 9. Tanner English (3,168); 10. Cody Overton (3,148).
Current weather: Clear, 77°F
Car count: 78
Fast qualifier: Garrett Alberson
Time: 12.893 seconds
Next series race: July 26, Fairbury Speedway (Fairbury, IL) $50,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
From staff reports

FAIRBURY, Ill. — Updates and results from Friday’s Prairie Dirt Showdown featuring four 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series at Fairbury Speedway (results unofficial):

Fourth semifeature

(25 laps; top four to Prairie Dirt Classic)

Leading all 25 laps from outside the front row, Hudson O'Neal dominated for a $5,000 victory in the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6 in becoming the only non-Illinois winner of a semifeature. O'Neal took the checkers 5.152 seconds ahead of third-starting Max Blair while polesitter Gordy Gundaker took the third spot. Tanner English made a stirring rally from his 17th starting spot for the final transfer spot. Three cautions slowed the action, the last one on the 16th lap when Brenden Smith shredded a tire. The second caution appeared on the eighth lap when Tyler Bruening spun in turn one trying to dig under the fifth-running Blair. A lap-two caution flew when Mike Spatola and Ryan Gustin's cars got hooked together on the backstretch (Lyle Zanker also had issues and retired).

Finish: Hudson O'Neal, Max Blair, Gordy Gundaker, Tanner English, Justin Duty, Clay Harris, McKay Wenger, Ryan Gustin, Tyler Bruening, Mike Spatola, Brent Larson, Chase Junghans, Brent Larson, Brody Smith, Jake Little, Jason Riggs, Tristan Chamberlain, Brenden Smith, Brock Morris, Lyle Zanker.

Third semifeature

(25 laps; top four to Prairie Dirt Classic)

Polesitter Brandon Sheppard cruised to a 25-lap victory, earning $5,000 in taking the checkers 0.824 of a second ahead of fellow front-row starter Jason Jameson. Nick Hoffman, who started 13th, made a late charge in rallying to third while Chris Simpson got the final transfer spot, surviving a late scrape with the turn-four wall that helped Hoffman slip by. Three caution flags fell, the first the ninth lap for Mike Harrisom's backstretch spin and again on the 15th lap when Hunter Kohn spun tangling with Donny Walden. The final yellow came on lap 24 when Walden tried to exit the track and collected Timmy Dick inside turn four.

Finish: Brandon Sheppard, Jason Jameson, Nick Hoffman, Chris Simpson, Shannon Babb, Shane Clanton, Allen Weisser, Drake Troutman, Ryan Unzicker, Jake O'Neil, Chub Frank, Billy Moyer, Kayden Clatt, Dustin Sorensen, Michael Leach, Timmy Dick, Dillon McCowan, Donny Walden, Hunter Kohn, Mike Harrison.

Second semifeature

(25 laps; top four to Prairie Dirt Classic)

Last year's PDC winner Bobby Pierce dominated the 25-lapper from the pole, cruising to a $5,000 victory by 2.005 seconds over runner-up Mike Marlar, who rallied from eighth. Sixth-starting Jason Feger finished third, leaving outside front-row starter Daulton Wilson with the fourth and final transfer spot. The lone caution appeared on the fifth lap for Jeffrey Ledford's right-front flat after contact with Jason Feger.

Finish: Bobby Pierce, Mike Marlar, Jason Feger, Daulton Wilson, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Overton, Tyler Erb, Boom Briggs, Doug Drown, Myles Moos, Trevor Gundaker, Jeffrey Ledford, Ethan Dotson, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jake Timm, Austin Howes, Thomas Hunziker, Alex Wilson. Scratched: David Payne.

First semifeature

(25 laps; top four to Prairie Dirt Classic)

Winning a back-and-forth battle with Jonathan Davenport, third-starting Brian Shirley led the last 12 of 25 laps for a $5,000 victory. Davenport was 0.373 of a second behind as the runner-up with fifth-starting Dennis Erb Jr. third. Josh Rice rallied from seventh for the fourth and final transfer spot. Polesitter and fast qualifier Garrett Alberson settled for fifth. Rookie Braiden Keller's lap-12 turn-four rollover draw a red flag after he climbed the outside wall; he was uninjuired. A lap-eight caution appeared for Austin Smith's spin and the final slowdown came on the 23rd lap for when Daryn Klein slowed with a flat tire.

Finish: Brian Shirley, Jonathan Davenport, Dennis Erb Jr., Josh Rice, Garrett Alberson, Jadon Frame, Ricky Thornton Jr., Matt Furman, Caden McWhorter, Brayton Wallace, Kyle Hammer, Blaze Burwell, Austin Smith, Cody Overton, Daryn Klain, Doug Carls, Chase Osterhoff, Braiden Keller, Jerry Bowersock. Scratched: Mike Provenzano.

Semifeature lineups

(25 laps; top four transfer)
First semifeature
Row 1: Garrett Alberson, Jonathan Davenport
Row 2: Brian Shirley, Caden McWhorter
Row 3: Dennis Erb Jr., Jadon Frame
Row 4: Josh Rice, Austin Smith
Row 5: Matt Furman, Brayton Wallace
Row 6: Ricky Thornton Jr., Kyle Hammer
Row 7: Cody Overton, Braiden Keller
Row 8: Daryn Klein, Jerry Bowersock
Row 9: Blaze Burwell, Chase Osterhoff
Row 10: Doug Carls, Mike Provenzano
Second semifeature
Row 1: Bobby Pierce, Daulton Wilson
Row 2: Brandon Overton, Boom Briggs
Row 3: Myles Moos, Jason Feger
Row 4: Jeffrey Ledford, Mike Marlar
Row 5: Tim McCreadie, Jake Timm
Row 6: Trevor Gundaker, Tyler Erb
Row 7: Ethan Dotson, Frank Heckenast Jr.
Row 8: Austin Howes, Doug Drown
Row 9: Alex Wilson, Thomas Hunziker
Row 10: David Payne
Third semifeature
Row 1: Brandon Sheppard, Jason Jameson
Row 2: Chris Simpson, Shannon Babb
Row 3: Allen Weisser, Drake Troutman
Row 4: Shane Clanton, Dillon McCowan
Row 5: Chub Frank, Ryan Unzicker
Row 6: Jake O’Neil, Mike Harrison
Row 7: Nick Hoffman, Billy Moyer
Row 8: Dustin Sorensen, Michael Leach
Row 9: Kayden Clatt, Timmy Dick
Row 10: Donny Walden, Hunter Kohn
Fourth semifeature
Row 1: Gordy Gundaker, Hudson O'Neal
Row 2: Max Blair, Brenden Smith
Row 3: Clay Harris, McKay Wenger
Row 4: Tristan Chamberlain, Justin Duty
Row 5: Tyler Bruening, Chase Junghans
Row 6: Mike Spatola, Brent Larson
Row 7: Ryan Gustin, Jason Riggs
Row 8: Lyle Zanker, Jake Little
Row 9: Tanner English, Brock Morris
Row 10: Brody Smith

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown

  1. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 12.893
  2. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.042
  3. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 13.052
  4. Daulton Wilson (18D), Fayetteville, N.C., 13.054
  5. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 13.094
  6. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 13.125
  7. Caden McWhorter (14), Fairbury, Ill., 13.133
  8. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 13.152
  9. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 13.154
  10. Myles Moos (26m), Lincoln, Ill., 13.163
  11. Jadon Frame (81f), Decherd, Tenn., 13.180
  12. Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.189
  13. Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 13.298
  14. Jeffrey Ledford (8L), Pontiac, Ill., 13.314
  15. Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga., 13.320
  16. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 13.345
  17. Matt Furman (51), Iowa City, Iowa, 13.433
  18. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 13.452
  19. Brayton Wallace (T2), Peoria, Ill., 13.475
  20. Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 13.503
  21. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 13.511
  22. Trevor Gundaker (11T), St. Charles, Mo., 13.511
  23. Kyle Hammer (5s), Clinton, Ill., 13.515
  24. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 13.539
  25. Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga., 13.541
  26. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 13.564
  27. Braiden Keller (K67), West Lebanon, Ind., 13.614
  28. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.689
  29. Daryn Klein (10), Fairview Heights, Ill., 13.700
  30. Austin Howes (17a), Lewiston, Mo., 13.745
  31. Jerry Bowersock (95j), Wapakoneta, Ohio, 13.776
  32. Doug Drown (12), Wooster, Ohio, 13.954
  33. Blaze Burwell (44), Mount Vernon, Ill., 14.020
  34. Alex Wilson (z61), Chenoa, Ill., 14.062
  35. Chase Osterhoff (130), Kankakee, Ill., 14.287
  36. Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 14.351
  37. Doug Carls (14c), Flanagan, Ill., 14.721
  38. David Payne (7), Cabot, Ark., no time
  39. Mike Provenzano (M27), Marseilles, Ill., no time

Group B

  1. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 13.452
  2. Gordy Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 13.532
  3. Jason Jameson (12), Lawrenceburg, Ind., 13.545
  4. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 13.566-x
  5. Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind., 13.575
  6. Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa, 13.597
  7. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 13.640
  8. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 13.645
  9. Allen Weisser (25w), Peoria, Ill., 13.698
  10. Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., 13.700
  11. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 13.707
  12. McKay Wenger (42), Fairbury, Ill., 13.713
  13. Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 13.763
  14. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 13.779
  15. Dillon McCowan (75), Urbana, Mo., 13.781
  16. Justin Duty (15), Molalla, Ore., 13.787
  17. Chub Frank (1*), Bear Lake, Pa., 13.790
  18. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 13.791
  19. Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 13.802
  20. Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 13.817
  21. Jake O’Neil (0), Tucson, Ariz., 13.880
  22. Mike Spatola (89), Manhattan, Ill., 13.915
  23. Mike Harrison (33), Highland, Ill., 13.943
  24. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 13.978
  25. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 13.978
  26. Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 13.978
  27. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., 14.026
  28. Jason Riggs (81r), College Grove, Tenn., 14.041
  29. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 14.046
  30. Lyle Zanker (9z), Rockford, Ill., 14.071
  31. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 14.102
  32. Jake Little (38j), Springfield, Ill., 14.124
  33. Kayden Clatt (50), Edina, Mo., 14.274
  34. Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky., 14.307
  35. Timmy Dick (122), Monticello, Ill., 14.415
  36. Brock Morris (1kn), Charleston, W.Va., 14.513
  37. Donny Walden (1w), Towanda, Ill., 14.560
  38. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 14.709
  39. Hunter Kohn (48), Mooresville, N.C., 14.849

x-Brenden Smith docked two positions for deck-height violation.

Friday’s schedule

(All times local; updated Friday)
7-11 a.m. - VFW Post PDC breakfast (VFW Building on Locust Street)
Noon - Cornhole tournament (north beer stand)
5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (WoO command center)
5:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot lap qualifying (3 laps)
- Late Model group A qualifying (2 laps, 2 cars per session)
- Late Model group B qualifying (2 laps, 2 cars per session)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model preliminary feature (25 laps)
- Late Model preliminary feature (25 laps)
- Late Model preliminary feature (25 laps)
- Late Model preliminary feature (25 laps)
- Modified preliminary feature (20 laps)
- Modified preliminary feature (20 laps)
- Modified preliminary feature (20 laps)
- Modified preliminary feature (20 laps)

 
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