OCALA, Fla. — Updates from Tuesday’s Wieland Winternationals opener at Ocala Speedway, highlighted by a 30-lap, $7,000-to-win feature for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Feature
Diving under race-long leader Brandon Sheppard in turn one on the 14th lap, Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, led the rest of Tuesday's caution-free 30-lapper for a $7,000 Wieland Winternationals victory on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Moran took advantage of Sheppard's higher corner entry and took the checkers 1.225 seconds ahead of the polesitter for his fourth career Ocala victory.
Feature lineup
(30 laps)
Row 1: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran
Row 2: Clay Harris, Daulton Wilson
Row 3: Brian Shirley, Brandon Overton
Row 4: Max Blair, Brenden Smith
Row 5: Tyler Erb, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 6: Hudson O'Neal, Blair Nothdurft
Row 7: Garrett Alberson, Preston Luckman
Row 8: Dan Ebert, Josh Rice
Row 9: Kyle Bronson, Garrett Smith
Row 10: Jadon Frame, Drake Troutman
Row 11: Dallon Murty, Ross Robinson
Row 12: Ryan Montgomery, Cody Overton
Consolation race results
(Eight laps; top four transfer)
First consolation: Kyle Bronson, Jadon Frame, Dallon Murty, Ryan Montgomery, Justin Weaver, Freddie Carpenter, Chase Junghans, Michael Leach. Scratched: Frank Heckenast Jr., Dave Loudin.
Second consolation: Garrett Smith, Drake Troutman, Ross Robinson, Cody Overton, Clay Stuckey, Cory Hedgecock, Brody Smith, Dillon McCowan, Adam Boyd, Carson Ferguson.
Heat race recap
Brandon Sheppard cruised to victory in the first heat to earn the pole for the feature. ... Floridian Clay Harris maintained his momentum with a flag-to-flag victory in the second heat. ... In the lone caution in the second heat, Dan Ebert got into the turn-three wall after a scrape with Max Blair. Ebert shed some debris but maintained his spot to transfer. ... Devin Moran fought off Brandon Overton for a victory in the third heat. ... In the third heat, a second-lap caution appeared when Carson Ferguson got too high and into the turn-two wall, ending his race. ... Daulton Wilson cruised in the caution-free final heat to get a win for home-based Big Frog Motorsports.
Heat race results
(Eight laps; top four transfer)
First heat: Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Tyler Erb, Garrett Alberson, Kyle Bronson, Michael Leach, Ryan Montgomery, Chase Junghans, Justin Weaver.
Second heat: Clay Harris, Max Blair, Hudson O'Neal, Dan Ebert, Jadon Frame, Dallon Murty, Freddie Carpenter, Frank Heckenast Jr. Scratched: Dave Loudin.
Third heat: Devin Moran, Brandon Overton, Dennis Erb Jr., Preston Luckman, Garrett Smith, Drake Troutman, Clay Stuckey, Cory Hedgecock, Carson Ferguson.
Fourth heat: Daulton Wilson, Brenden Smith, Blair Nothdurft, Josh Rice, Ross Robinson, Cody Overton, Brody Smith, Dillon McCowan, Adam Boyd.
Time trials
Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
- Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.040
- Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., 14.107
- Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 14.127
- Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 14.185
- Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 14.198
- Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 14.211
- Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 14.229
- Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa, 14.321
- Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 14.347
- Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 14.444
- Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 14.561
- Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 14.608
- Justin Weaver (32J), Clear Lake, Md., 14.687
- Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va., 14.705
- Ryan Montgomery (12), Fairmont, W.Va., 14.805
- Jadon Frame (81), Decherd, Tenn., 14.915
- Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 15.069
- Dave Loudin (12), Volga, W.Va., 18.239
Group B
- Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 14.227
- Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C., 14.230
- Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 14.316
- Brenden Smith (19m), Dade City, Fla., 14.333
- Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 14.350
- Blair Nothdurft (76), Renner, S.D., 14.372
- Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 14.406
- Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 14.420
- Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 14.475
- Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 14.538
- Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 14.641
- Preston Luckman (77), Coos Bay, Ore., 14.700
- Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 14.721
- Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 14.944
- Cory Hedgecock (79), Loudon, Tenn., 15.114
- Cody Overton (15k), Evans, Ga., 15.115
- Garrett Smith (10), Madison, Ga., 15.215
- Adam Boyd (6B), Riverview, Fla., 15.268
Tuesday’s schedule
(All times local)
1:30 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
2 p.m. - Pits reopen
2:30 p.m. - Tech and registration open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
5:15 p.m. - Tech and registration close
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model Feature (30 laps)
