6/23/2019
Lernerville Speedway
McCreadie Etches His Name In Firecracker History in Thrilling Victory; Blair Strikes Twice
Howie Balis Photo
Sarver, PA (June 22, 2019) In perhaps the most thrilling and popular victory in the history of the annual Firecracker 100, Tim McCreadie found victory lane with an epic late race pass of leader and former champion Darrell Lanigan. McCreadie started 11th on the grid and displayed patience in making his way forward in a caution free first 95 laps, through heavy lapped traffic en route to the victory.
As thrilling and deserved as McCreadie's victory was, it was a heartbreaking night for Canadian Ricky Weiss who looked primed to take his first career World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series win. Weiss made his way past early leader Brandon Sheppard on lap 57 and began to pull away until he came upon the lapped car of Chub Frank and could not find a way around. Once he was able to pass Frank with just under 15 laps remaining, Weiss looked to be well on his way despite the best efforts of Lanigan who was in hot pursuit over the waning laps.
The shape of the race then changed for good in the last five laps as Weiss brought out the yellow flag on lap 95 with a flat right rear while leading. McCreadie, who had made his way to the third spot, inherited second while Lanigan inherited the lead. The yellow flag waved again one lap later after McCreadie had appeared to take the lead from Lanigan with a move to the top of the speedway on the previous restart. However, the running order put McCreadie back to second. On the ensuing restart, McCreadie moved underneath Lanigan on the backstretch with just three laps remaining and never looked back as Lanigan's efforts to retake the lead came up just short.
Blair Leaves No Doubt in Uncle Sam 30
Russ King led the field to the initial green flag, and looked to add a third Uncle Sam trophy to his case. However, Max Blair had other ideas and made his way around King in the first five laps and then dealt with a hard charging Tyler Erb. Blair and Erb partook in a hard fought battle starting at the 12 lap mark that saw Erb pass Blair for the lead and give it right back. Once back out in front, Blair simply drove away from the field and found himself in Terry Bowser Excavating Lane as winner of the $3,000 winner's share.
 Blair Bests RUSH Late Model Field
In the $10,000 to win Bill Emig Memorial, it came down to a battle between Ross Robinson and Max Blair. Kyle Lukon was the car to beat early on until Robinson came through with a lap 37 pass. The race then saw several restarts in and around the lap 40 mark as Blair positioned himself to battle for the win. Blair was able to use a late race restart to take the lead on lap 45 and then survived a pair of restarts himself as race leader en route to the win in the historic payday with the event being highest paying Crate Late Model race in the Northeast and Canada.
In other RUSH Late Model action, Logan Zarin took the win in the 15-lap "Wheelman" non-qualifiers race.
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Firecracker 100 ($30,000 to win)
- (6M) Tim McCreadie
- (29) Darrell Lanigan
- (1) Brandon Sheppard
- (49) Jonathan Davenport
- (14) Josh Richards
- (25) Shane Clanton
- (02) Michael Norris
- (22) Chris Ferguson
- (2) Brandon Overton
- (22) Gregg Satterlee
- (17m) Dale McDowell
- (18) Chase Junghans
- (8) Jacob Hawkins
- (9) Devin Moran
- (25z) Mason Zeigler
- (7) Ricky Weiss
- (28) Dennis Erb Jr.
- (10) Jared Miley
- (1x) Chub Frank
- (2s) Dan Stone
- (B1) Brent Larson
- (97) Cade Dillard
- (99B) Boom Briggs
- (157) Mike Marlar
- (1C) Mike Pegher Jr.
- (6) Blake Spencer
- (29s) Ken Schaltenbrand
- (4s) David Scott
RUSH Late Models Bill Emig Memorial (50-Laps; $10,000 to win)
(111) Max Blair
(7R) Ross Robinson
(42) Daryl Charlier
(1/2pt) Damian Bidwell
(11L) John Waters
(1G) Grant Garrison
(57) Charlie Sandercock
)136) David Pangrazio
(13M) Eddie Carrier
(9) Breyton Santee
(27W) Eric Wilson
(29J) Jason Genco
(11C) Trevor Collins
(5G) Scott Gurdak
(92) Nick Davis
(4) Jason Knowles
(8s) Tonny Schirnhofer
(3J) Jeremy Wonderling
(184) Kyle Lukon
(99B) Chub Frank
(90J) Mike Duritsky
(14D) Braeden Dillinger
(11F) Ryan Frazee
(21L) Russ King
(1F) Nico Dabecco
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Uncle Sam 30 ($3,000 to win)(111) Max Blair
(1T) Tyler Erb
(56) Russ King
(77) Tyler Dietz
(20) Doug Eck
(9s) Breyton Santee
(48) Colton Flinner
(7R) Ross Robinson
(18w) Michael Wonderling
(B22)Bump Hedman
(D89) Dustin Mitchell
(51m) Joey Moriarty
(14a) Dan Angelicchio
(4) Alex Ferree- Did Not Start
RUSH Late Models œWheelman? Non Qualifiers Race (15-Laps; $450 to win)
- (1z) Logan Zarin
- (7) Brian Knowles
- (7K) Jared Kane
- (22J) John Stoica
- (21J) Jamie Wrightsman
- (15) Chad Sines
- (5C) Levi Crowl
- (6x) Zach Wiech
- (10) Zach Kane
- (25s) Cory SInes
- (52) Bryan Benton
- (11S) John Oaks
- (32) Joe Moyer
- (77) Heath Close
- (111W) Pete Wearing
- (24C) Colin Casale
- (1) TJ Downs
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 1
(29) Darrell Lanigan
(02) Michael Norris
(28) Dennis Erb Jr.
(1C) Mike Pegher Jr.
(B1) Brent Larson
(48) Colton Flinner
(22s) Gregg Satterlee
(56) Russ King
(7r) Ross Robinson
(1T) Tyler Erb
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 2(2) Brandon Overton
(17M) Dale McDowell
(6m) Tim McCreadie
(25z) Mason Zeigler
(9) Devin Moran
(111) Max Blair
(10) Jared Miley
(14a) Dan Angelicchio
(97) Cade Dillard
(18w) Michael Wonderling
(77) Tyler Dietz
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 3
- (1) Brandon Sheppard
- (49) Jonathan Davenport
- (8) Jacob Hawkins
- (22) Chris Ferguson
- (4s) David Scott
- (1x) Chub Frank
- (18) Chase Junghans
- (4) Alex Ferree
- (51m) Joey Moriarty
- (9s) Breyton Santee
- (99B) Boom Briggs
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 4
(14) Josh Richards
(7) Ricky Weiss
(25) Shane Clanton
(157) Mike Marlar
(29s) Ken Schaltenbrand
(2s) Dan Stone
(D89) Dustin Mitchell
(B22) Bump Hedman
(6) Blake Spencer
World of OutlawsMorton Buildings Late Models Last Chance Showdown #1(9) Devin Moran
(22s) Gregg Satterlee
(B1) Brent Larson
(56) Russ King
(111) Max Blair
(10) Jared Miley
(1T) Tyler Erb
(77) Tyler Dietz
(7R) Ross Robinson
(20) Doug Eck
(14a) Dan Angellicchio
(18w) Michael Wonderling
(97) Cade Dillard
(48) Colton Flinner
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Last Chance Showdown #2(2s) Dan Stone
(1x) Chub Frank
(4s) David Scott
(99B) Boom Briggs
(18) Chase Junghans
(D89) Dustin Mitchell
(4) Alex Ferree
(B22) Bump Hedman
(9s) Breyton Santee
(6) Blake Spencer
(51M) Joey Moriarty
(29s) Ken Schaltenbrand
RUSH Late Models Last Chance BMain #1(13) Eddie Carrier Jr.
(9) Breyton Santee
(7) Brian Knowles
(10) Zach Kane
(22J) Josh Stoica
(25s) Cory Sines
(28C) Clate Copeman
(11W) Pete Wearing
(77) Heath Close
(21) Kyle Murray
(8/7) Joe Pete
(J19) Jason Fosnaught
RUSH Late Models Last Chance BMain #2(1F) Nico Dabecco
(8s) Tommy Schirnhofer Jr.
(21J) Jamie Wrightsman
(1) TJ Downs
(5C) Levi Crowl
(42D) Matt Dobnak
(24C) Colin Casale
(71) Joe Long
(09) Bill Kessler
(14D) Braeden Dillinger
(14A) Dan Angellichio- Did Not Start
(13T) Gary Troyer- Did Not Start
RUSH Late Models Last Chance BMain #3(57) Charlie Sandercock
(11F) Ryan Frazee
(1z) Logan Zarin
(7K) Jared Kane
(93x) Justin Lamb
(15) Chad Sines
(52) Bryan Benton
(6x) Zach Wiech
(11S) John Oaks
(17M) Russ Matejka
(32) Joe Moyer
