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July 30
Fairbury Speedway,
Fairbury, IL
Sanction: World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series (Fairbury Dirt Classic by Bank of Pontiac) - $50,000
Information provided by: Kevin Kovac (last updated July 31, 11:12 am)
Fast-qualifying Gustin among semifeature winners
Jacy Norgaard/jacynorgaardphotography.com
Ryan Gustin topped 74 qualifiers then won a Prairie Dirt Classic semifeature.
Key notes: Group fast qualifiers Ryan Gustin and Kyle Larson earned $500 apiece (and Gustin another $200 for overall fast time). ... The 31st Prairie Dirt Classic pays a record $50,000-to-win on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series. ... The two-day format features four 25-lap, $3,000-to-win preliminary features on Friday with the finishes used to set Saturday’s lineup. … The race wasn't held last season amid Covid-19. ... The Prairie Dirt Shootout for non-qualifiers pays $2,500-to-win, with the winner having the option of joining the tail of the 100-lap feature. … The $5,000-to-win Summit Modified Nationals is on the undercard. ... Live streaming available at DIRTVision.com.
Who to watch: WoO points leader Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., winner of two of the last three Prairie Dirt Classics.
Points chase: Before Fairbury: 1. Brandon Sheppard (4,232); 2. Chris Madden (4,144); 3. Tyler Bruening (3,928); 4. Ricky Weiss (3,886); 5. Dennis Erb Jr. (3,856); 6. Ryan Gustin (3,826); 7. Cade Dillard (3,812); 8. Boom Briggs (3,592); 9. Brent Larson (3,540): 10. Kyle Strickler (2,536).
Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 68°F
Car count: 74
Fast qualifier: Ryan Gustin
Time: 12.970 seconds
Next series race: July 31, Fairbury Speedway (Fairbury, IL) $50,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
From staff reports

FAIRBURY, Ill. — Updates from Friday's preliminaries for the 31st annual Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway, a $50,000-to-win event on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series (results unofficial):

Semifeature recap

Semifeature winners Ryan Gustin, Bobby Pierce, Stormy Scott and Hudson O'Neal will redraw for the top four starting spots tomorrow for the 100-lapper. ... The fast qualifying Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, led all 25 laps of the first semifeature. ... Three-time PDC winner Shannon Babb rallied from 13th to second behind Gustin. ... In the second semifeature, Oakwood, Ill.'s Pierce overtook Jonathan Davenport on the 19th of 25 laps and wnet on to win by 1.011 seconds over Davenport, Brian Shirley and Tyler Bruening. ... Spencer Hughes contended early in the third semifeature before a flat tire knocked him from contention. ... Scott, of Las Cruces, N.M., overtook Kyle Larson on the fifth lap and led the rest of the third 25-lapper. ... Martinsville, Ind.'s O'Neal led flag-to-flag in the fourth 25-lapper which ran caution-free. ... Allen Weisser crossed the finish line fourth in the final preliminary, but he was docked three positions because his car failed the post-race "droop" rule check. His infraction moved apparent fifth-place finisher McKay Wenger to the final transfer spot.

Semifeatures

(25 laps; $3,000-to-win and top four transfer)

First semifeature: Ryan Gustin, Shannon Babb, Chris Madden, Chris Simpson, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jeremiah Hurst, Jason Feger, Todd Bennett, Kevin Weaver, Ashton Winger, Wil Harrington, Trevor Gundaker, Joseph Joiner, Brent McKinnon, Brandon Queen, Taylor Scheffler, Ryan Unzicker, Logan Moody, Jeffrey Ledford.

Second semifeature: Bobby Pierce, Jonathan Davenport, Brian Shirley, Tyler Bruening, Nick Hoffman, Kyle Hammer, Ricky Weiss, Brent Larson, Dennis Erb Jr., Jay Sparks, Garrett Alberson, Eric Smith, Kolby Vandenbergh, Johnny Scott, Blake Spencer, Dale Markham, Kyle Bronson, Mike Chasteen Jr.

Third semifeature: Stormy Scott, Kyle Larson, Brandon Sheppard, Rick Eckert, Devin Moran, Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton Jr., Boom Briggs, Chris Ferguson, Mike Benedum, Mike Spatola, Bob Gardner, Scott Schmitt, Steven Roberts, Spencer Hughes, Ryan Weistart, Titus Sneed, Chris Nash, Austin Simpson.

Fourth semifeature: Hudson O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, Chase Junghans, McKay Wenger, Gordy Gundaker, Derek Chandler, Allen Weisser (penalized three spots for "droop" rule infraction), Cade Dillard, Matt Furman, Shane Clanton, Mike Mataragas, Torin Mettille, Lyle Zanker, Adam Tischhauser, Jeff Curl, Myles Moos, Gerg Wagner, Victor Benedetto.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
First group

  1. Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 12.970
  2. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 13.315
  3. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 13.392
  4. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.409
  5. Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa, 13.473
  6. Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 13.475
  7. Jeremiah Hurst (41), Dubuque, Iowa, 13.476
  8. Ricky Weiss (7W), Headingley, Manitoba, 13.484
  9. Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 13.544
  10. Jay Sparks (7), Metamora, Ill., 13.546
  11. Trevor Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 13.555
  12. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 13.555
  13. Todd Bennett (T2), Peoria, Ill., 13.556
  14. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 13.560
  15. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., 13.566
  16. Kyle Hammer (45), Clinton, Ill., 13.596
  17. Kevin Weaver (B12), Gibson City, Ill., 13.657
  18. Eric Smith (9), Bloomington, Ill., 13.665
  19. Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 13.667
  20. Nick Hoffman (0), Mooresville, N.C., 13.669
  21. Logan Moody (162), Catlin, Ill., 13.687
  22. Kolby Vandenbergh (15), Ashland, Ill., 13.708
  23. Taylor Scheffler (10s), Waukesha, Wis., 13.713
  24. Johnny Scott (1st), Las Cruces, N.M., 13.734
  25. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 13.757
  26. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 13.873
  27. Brent McKinnon (26M), Carlyle, Ill., 13.880
  28. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 13.893
  29. Jeffrey Ledford (18), Pontiac, Ill., 13.893
  30. Garrett Alberson (59), Las Cruces, N.M., 13.909
  31. Wil Herrington (00), Cochran, Ga., 13.916
  32. Mike Chasteen Jr. (2), Peoria, Ill., 13.935
  33. Joseph Joiner (10), Milton, Fla., 13.990
  34. Blake Spencer (6s), St. Augustine, Fla., 13.994
  35. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 14.165
  36. Dale Markham (3M), Maple Park, Ill., 14.509
  37. Brandon Queen (12B), Keokuk, Iowa, 14.646

Second group

  1. Kyle Larson (6), Elk Grove, Calif., 13.551
  2. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 13.722
  3. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 13.899
  4. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 13.913
  5. Stormy Scott (2s), Las Cruces, N.M., 13.968
  6. Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 13.996
  7. Spencer Hughes (11), Meridian, Miss., 14.015
  8. Allen Weisser (25w), Peoria, Ill., 14.073
  9. Rick Eckert (0), York, Pa., 14.083
  10. Derek Chandler (35), Pontiac, Ill., 14.096
  11. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.120
  12. Gordy Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 14.150
  13. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 14.151
  14. Myles Moos (84), Lincoln, Ill., 14.158
  15. Devin Moran (9), Dresden, Ohio, 14.215
  16. McKay Wenger (42), Fairbury, Ill., 14.215
  17. Mike Spatola (89), Manhattan, Ill., 14.232
  18. Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 14.248
  19. Mike Benedum (25), Salem, W.Va., 14.252
  20. Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 14.276
  21. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 14.285
  22. Mike Mataragas (1m), DeKalb, Ill., 14.316
  23. Steven Roberts (111), Jesup, Ga., 14.407
  24. Matt Furman (51), Columbus, Ohio, 14.415
  25. Bob Gardner (4G), East Peoria, Ill., 14.434
  26. Torin Mettille (116), Cullom, Ill., 14.473
  27. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 14.508
  28. Adam Tischhauser (T4), Mulberry Grove, Ill., 14.608
  29. Austin Simpson (35), Bartonville, Ill., 14.616
  30. Jeff Curl (12), Fairbury, Ill., 14.641
  31. Scott Schmitt (10), Tonica, Ill., 14.681
  32. Lyle Zanker (9z), Rockford, Ill., 14.705
  33. Ryan Weistart (73), Peru, Ill., 14.750
  34. Greg Wagner (79W), Polo, Ill., 14.982
  35. Titus Sneed (76), Justice, Ill., 15.720
  36. Victor Benedetto (B14), Marengo, Ill., no time
  37. Chris Nash (354), Vicksburg, Mich., no time

Friday's schedule

9 a.m.: 1st Street, 2nd Street Gate 2 and 3rd Street pit gate open
1 p.m.: Fans allowed to place blankets in general admission seating
2 p.m.: Pit bleachers open
5:30 p.m.: Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m.: On-track action begins
- WoO Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps/qualifying
- WoO Late Model time trials
Track prep (if needed)
- First modified semifeature (20 laps)
- Second modified semifeature (20 laps)
- First WoO semifeature (25 laps)
- Second WoO semifeature (25 laps)
Track prep (if needed)
- Third modified semifeature (20 laps)
- Fourth modified semifeature (20 laps)
Track prep (if needed)
- Third WoO semifeature (25 laps)
- Fourth WoO semifeature (25 laps)

 
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