PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (October 19, 2019)Â – Brandon Sheppard captured the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned 39th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship – Presented by Optima Batteries on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. He earned $100,000 for his third career DTWC victory and also marked his 25th victory of 2019.
Race Summary
Friday, October 18th, 2019
Portsmouth Raceway Park – Portsmouth, OH
Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Chris Ferguson / 14.658 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Jimmy Owens / 14.727 seconds
Penske Race Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (15 Laps): Scott James , Chris Ferguson, Shanon Buckingham, Gregg Satterlee, Stormy Scott, Jackie Boggs, Zack Dohm, Billy Moyer, Jr., Jon Hodgkiss, Allen Murray, Logan Roberson-DNS
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (15 Laps): Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb ®, Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Weiss, Brandon Overton, Drake Troutman, Steve Casebolt , Mike Benedum, Kevin Wagner, Justin Rattliff, Blake Naylor
Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 Finish (15 Laps): Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Jason Covert, Chase Junghans, RJ Conley, Dale McDowell, Mason Zeigler, Nick Hoffman, Rick Eckert, Lee Logan, Robert Starett
Lucas Oil Products Penetrating Oil Heat Race #4 Finish (15 Laps): Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal, Jimmy Owens, Jacob Hawkins, Eric Wells, Jared Hawkins, Ricky Thornton Jr., Colton Flinner, Josh Hall, Eric Webber
Simpson Race Products Heat Race #5 Finish (15 Laps): Shane Clanton, Devin Moran ®, Chub Frank, Dennis Erb, Jr., Delmas Conley, Kody Evans, Shannon Thornsberry, Austin Rettig, JT Conley, Brandon Fouts, Earl Pearson, Jr.
Lucas Oil Products Penetrating Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (15 Laps): Bobby Pierce, Kyle Bronson, Tim McCreadie, Tyler Carpenter, Doug Drown, Jason Jameson ®, Rod Conley, Boom Briggs, Kirk Phillips, Dave Hornikel, Charlie Jude
Lucas Oil Products Red “N” Tacky Spray Grease B-Main Finish (20 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Stormy Scott, Ricky Weiss, Brandon Overton, Dale McDowell, RJ Conley, Chase Junghans, Zack Dohm, Jackie Boggs, Justin Rattliff, Gregg Satterlee, Rick Eckert, Mike Benedum, Billy Moyer, Jr., Drake Troutman, Allen Murray, Lee Logan, Jon Hodgkiss, Robert Starett, Kevin Wagner, Steve Casebolt , Nick Hoffman-DNS, Mason Zeigler-DNS, Blake Naylor-DNS, Logan Roberson-DNS
FAST Shafts B-Main Finish (20 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Jacob Hawkins, Devin Moran ®, Jared Hawkins, Brandon Fouts, Rod Conley, Doug Drown, Colton Flinner, Kody Evans, Chub Frank, Eric Wells, Boom Briggs, Jason Jameson ®, Josh Hall, Kirk Phillips, Austin Rettig, Dave Hornikel, Charlie Jude, Earl Pearson, Jr., Ricky Thornton Jr., Delmas Conley, Tyler Carpenter, JT Conley, Eric Webber-DNS
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (100 Laps):
FINISH
|
START
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
5
|
1s
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
$100,000
|
2
|
4
|
01
|
Mike Marlar
|
Winfield, TN
|
$20,000
|
3
|
9
|
1t
|
Tyler Erb ®
|
New Waverly, TX
|
$10,800
|
4
|
3
|
14
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$7,800
|
5
|
12
|
28
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$5,000
|
6
|
10
|
32p
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
$3,500
|
7
|
13
|
83
|
Scott James
|
Lawrenceburg, IN
|
$3,200
|
8
|
17
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
$3,000
|
9
|
16
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$3,500
|
10
|
14
|
40b
|
Kyle Bronson
|
Brandon, FL
|
$3,200
|
11
|
22
|
1m
|
Devin Moran ®
|
Dresden, OH
|
$3,150
|
12
|
15
|
72c
|
Jason Covert
|
York Haven, PA
|
$2,400
|
13
|
24
|
21
|
Billy Moyer, Jr.
|
Batesville, AR
|
$3,050
|
14
|
11
|
50
|
Shanon Buckingham
|
Morristown, TN
|
$3,000
|
15
|
1
|
22f
|
Chris Ferguson
|
Mount Holly, NC
|
$2,250
|
16
|
6
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$3,000
|
17
|
20
|
8H
|
Jacob Hawkins
|
Fairmont, WV
|
$2,150
|
18
|
23
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$2,900
|
19
|
18
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$2,075
|
20
|
25
|
c9
|
Steve Casebolt
|
Richmond, IN
|
$2,060
|
21
|
26
|
17t
|
Shannon Thornsberry
|
Martin, KY
|
$2,050
|
22
|
8
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$2,740
|
23
|
21
|
7w
|
Ricky Weiss
|
Headingley, MB
|
$2,030
|
24
|
2
|
25
|
Shane Clanton
|
Zebulon, GA
|
$2,020
|
25
|
19
|
2s
|
Stormy Scott
|
Las Cruses, NM
|
$2,810
|
26
|
7
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
$3,100
|
Jim Dunn Memorial
Race Statistics
Entrants: 66
Lap Leaders: Shane Clanton (Laps 1 – 5); Jimmy Owens (Laps 6 – 34); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 35 – 67); Josh Richards (Lap 68); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 69 – 100)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard
Margin of Victory: 1.184 seconds
Cautions: Ricky Weiss, Earl Pearson Jr., Stormy Scott (Lap 4); Steve Casebolt (Lap 15); Scott Bloomquist (Lap 28); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 40); Devin Moran (Lap 51); Tim McCreadie (Lap 53); Jimmy Owens (Lap73); Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 80); Shannon Thornsberry (Lap 85); Don O’Neal (Lap 85); Don O’Neal (Lap 90)
Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer Jr.
Portsmouth Raceway Park Track Provisionals:Â Steve Casebolt, Shannon Thornsberry
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Moran (Advanced 10 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Jason Covert
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: Tyler Erb
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White (Brandon Sheppard)
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap #6 – 15.523 seconds)
Hot Rod Processing Tough Break of the Race: Stormy Scott
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (65 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Chris Ferguson
Time of Race: 69 minutes 22 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
POINTS
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
8170
|
$275,287.60
|
2
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
7700
|
$163,755.08
|
3
|
14
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
7660
|
$190,612.57
|
4
|
1t
|
Tyler Erb ®
|
New Waverly, TX
|
7590
|
$191,066.34
|
5
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
7540
|
$227,102.70
|
6
|
1m
|
Devin Moran ®
|
Dresden, OH
|
7305
|
$132,490.03
|
7
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
7235
|
$172,427.59
|
8
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
7160
|
$151,986.31
|
9
|
40b
|
Kyle Bronson
|
Brandon, FL
|
6525
|
$111,290.00
|
10
|
50
|
Shanon Buckingham
|
Morristown, TN
|
6505
|
$97,345.00
|
11
|
2s
|
Stormy Scott
|
Las Cruses, NM
|
6135
|
$78,040.00
|
12
|
21
|
Billy Moyer, Jr.
|
Batesville, AR
|
5965
|
$72,565.00
|
13
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
5485
|
$85,900.00
|