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Blair Battles for Preliminary Night Victory

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Sarver, PA (June 25, 2020) Max Blair appeared to have victory seemingly put away on Thursday during night one of the Firecracker weekend. But a last lap charge from defending World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series champion Brandon Sheppard set the stage for a dramatic last set of turns as the two drivers battled hard for the feature win. After some contact as the result of both drivers putting it all on the line, Blair emerged victorious, taking his third career World of Outlaws victory.

Cade Dillard and Michael Norris led the field to the green flag and following an early red flag for a turn two pileup involving Rick Eckert, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Erb Jr. and Brent Larson, Dillard set the pace while Blair began to move forward with authority. On the ensuing restart Blair chased down second running Norris and set his sights on the leader, making a pass for the lead on lap 18. Meanwhile, Sheppard was making headway towards the top three by getting around a strong running Bloomquist and made his way past Dillard for the second spot.

Blair had his hands full in the closing laps. A steady stream of lapped traffic negated any hope of clean air and Sheppard took advantage by putting his car on the top side of the speedway with precision and purpose, then made his move underneath Blair for the lead down the backstretch, but entering turn three, Sheppard gave little room for Blair who was not in the mood to back down as the two drove into the final set of turns both looking to come up with the win. In the process, the two made contact at the bottom of the turn four entry which sent Sheppard into a spin, bringing out the final yellow flag of the night. Officials ruled that Sheppard had indeed come to a complete stop and sent him to the tail of the field while Blair made no mistake on the restart and rolled to the win and $6,000 paycheck.

The Firecracker continues on Friday with preliminary night two. Grandstands open at 5 PM with hot laps and qualifying scheduled for 6:05 PM and racing at 7:35 PM.

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Main Event (25 Laps- $6,000 to win)

(111) Max Blair
(97) Cade Dillard
(20rt) Ricky Thornton Jr.
(0) Scott Bloomquist
(18) Chase Junghans
(1x) Chub Frank
(12) Ashton Winger
(72) Jason Covert
(25z) Mason Zeigler
(72n) Mike Norris
(0e) Rick Eckert
(0m) Chris Madden
(4) Alex Ferree
(12d) Doug Drown
(2s) Dan Stone
(29v) Darrell Lanigan
(18b) Shannon Babb
(56) Russ King
(B1) Brent Larson
(28) Dennis Erb Jr.
(7) Ricky Weiss
(1) Brandon Sheppard
(99b) Boom Briggs
(2) Pearson Williams
(66c) Matt Cosner
(44) Conlten Burdette
(9) Will Thomas- Did Not Start

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Last Chance Showdown #1

(25Z) Mason Zeigler
(4) Alex Ferree
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand
(77) Tyler Dietz
(0s) Ryan Scott
(44p) Joe Petyak
(7t) Drake Troutman
(1c) Mike Pegher Jr. “ Did Not Start
(10) Jared Miley- Did Not Start
(10L) Gary Lyle- Did Not Start

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Last Chance Showdown #2

(56) Russ King
(44) Colten Burdette
(48 ) Colton Flinner
(14) Dan Angellicchio
(7r) Ross Robinson
(25) Mike Benedum
(22G) Greg Oakes
(77h) Heath Close
(B22) Bump Hedman

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Last Chance Showdown #3

(20rt) Ricky Thornton Jr.
(0e) Rick Eckert
(22) Gregg Satterlee
(B1) Brent Larson
(91) Tommy Beck
(66c) Matt Cosner
(93) Cory Lawler
(23) Tony Burke
(94) Joshua Powell
(7) Ricky Weiss- Did Not Start

 

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 1

(111) Max Blair
(1x) Chub Frank
(25z) Mason Zeigler
(72) Jason Covert
(7t) Drake Troutman
(44p) Joe Petyak
(0s) Ryan Scott
(10) Jared Miley

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 2

(72) Mike Norris
(99b) Boom Briggs
(12) Ashton Winger
(4) Alex Ferree
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand
(77) Tyler Dietz
(1c) Mike Pegher Jr.
(10L) Gary Lyle- Did Not Start

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 3

(1) Brandon Sheppard
(9) Will Thomas
(29) Darrell Lanigan
(56) Rus King
(44) Colten Burdette
(7r) Ross Robinson
(14) Dan Angellicchio
(77h) Heath Close

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 4

(0) Scott Bloomquist
(18) Chase Junghans
(12d) Doug Drown
(25) Mike Benedum
(48) Colton Fliner
(22) Greg Oakes
(22) Bump Hedman
(94) Charles Powell Jr.

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 5

(97) Cade Dillard
(28) Dennis Erb Jr.
(18) Shannon Babb
(22) Gregg Satterlee
(B1) Brent Larson
(0e) Rick Eckert
(93) Corey Lawler
(23) Tony Burke

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Heat 6

(0m) Chris Madden
(20rt) Ricky Thornton Jr. *docked three positions for deck height violation
(2) Pearson Williams
(2s) Dan Stone
(91) Tommy Beck
(66c) Matt Cosner
(11) Charles Powell
(7) Ricky Weiss- Did Not Start

World Of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Time Trials Group A

(111) Max Blair- 15.125
(72N) Mike Norris- 15.178
(1) Brandon Sheppard- 15.204
(10) Jred Miley- 15.237
(12) Ashton Winger- 15.244
(9) Will Thomas-15.266
(1X) Chub Frank- 15.267
(99b) Boom Briggs- 15.438
(56) Russ King- 15.438
(72) Jason Covert- 15.485
(1C) Mike Pegher Jr.- 15.487
(44) Colton Burdette- 15.489
(25Z) Mason Zeigler- 15.489
(4) Alex Ferree- 15.511
(29v) Darrell Lanigan- 15.541
(7T) Drake Troutman- 15.575
(77) Tyler Dietz- 15.738
(7r) Ross Robinson- 15.877
(44p) Joe Petyak- 15.987
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand- 16.004
(14) Dan ANgellicchio- 16.137
(0s) Ryan Scott- 16.150
(10L) Gary Lyle-16.834
(77h) Heath Close- 18.930

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Time Trials Group B

(0) Scott Bloomquist- 15.236
(97) Cade Dillard- 15.298
(0m) Chris Madden- 15.348
(18) Chase Junghans- 15.422
(B1) Brent Larson- 15.439
(20rt) Ricky Thornton Jr. -15.464
(94) Charles Powell Jr.- 15.493
(28) Dennis Erb Jr.- 15.534
(2) Pearson Williams- 15.538
(48) Colton Flinner- 15.543
(18b) Shannon Babb- 15.596
(2s) Dan Stone- 15.616
(12d) Doug Drown- 15.704
(22) Gregg Satterlee-15.775
(66c) Matt Cosner- 15.779
(22G) Greg Oakes- 15.871
(0e) Rick Eckert- 15.888
(91) Tommy Beck- 15.974
(25) Mike Benedum- 16.000
(93) Cory Lawler- 16.156
(11) Joshua Powell- 16.841
(B22) Bump Hedman- 17.003
(23) Tony Burke- 17.275
(7) Ricky Weiss- Did Not Start

RUSH Late Models Bill Emig Memorial Time Trials

(184) Kyle Lukon- 17.192
(15) Chad Sines- 17.303
(111) Max Blair- 17.313
(11F) Ryan Frazee- 17.328
(99b) Boom Briggs- 17.381
(3J) Jeremy Wonderling- 17.384
(136) David Pangrazio- 17.438
(7) Ross Robinson- 17.449
(33) Josh Ferry- 17.510
(21L) Matt Latta- 17.562
(10S) Joe Martin- 17.588
(21) Kyle Murray- 17.624
(1Z) Logan Zarin- 17.677
(09) Bill Kessler- 17.713
(1*) Chub Frank- 17.793
(7K) Jared Kane- 17.801
(41B) Collin Burke- 17.823
(14A) Dan Angelicchio- 17.888
(24C) Colin Casale- 17.911
(29J) Jacon Genco- 17.926
(60M) John Mollick- 17.926
(11S) John Oaks- 17.959
(52) Bryan Benton- 17.973
(66) Justin Kann- 17.980
(27T) Tony White- 17.995
(21J) Jamie Wrightsman- 18.024
(948) Joey Zambotti- 18.057
(25S) Cory Sines- 18.071
(42D) Nico Dabecco- 18.075
(90J) Michel Duritsky- 18.081
(31) Nathan Smith- 18.093
(11L) John Waters- 18.111
(1ST) Christian Schneider- 18.262
(Z17) Kyle Zimmerman- 18.594
(6 ) Chuck Recker- 19.484
(33X) Eric Hamilton Jr. “ 19.661

Car Count Total: 84

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models: 48

RUSH Late Models: 36

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