March 14
Smoky Mountain Speedway,
Maryville, TN
Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Tennessee Tipoff) - $20,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated March 14, 2:09 am)
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Key notes: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series concludes its Volunteer State doubleheader with Saturday’s 50-lap, $20,000-to-win Tennessee Tipoff at Smoky Mountain Speedway. … Mike Marlar led all but the opening lap in winning Friday’s $12,000 Rocky Top Rumble at nearby Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. It was his first win of the season and his first WoO victory since last July at Ohio’s Sharon Speedway. … Bobby Pierce won last year’s $12,000 Tennessee Tipoff opener before the $15,000-to-win finale rained out. Pierce earned his sixth straight podium finish in WoO competition Friday and enters Saturday with a slim two-point advantage over Nick Hoffman. … Dale McDowell beat Jimmy Owens to win last May’s Hunt the Front Series visit, worth $15,000. Owens will not compete after flipping Vic Hill’s CVR Race Car in Friday’s opener at Volunteer. … Ricky Thornton Jr. has two Lucas Oil Series victories at Smoky Mountain, combining for more than $60,000. … Cory Hedgecock topped last fall’s inaugural Southern Thunder Series stop and has returned to the seat of his familiar No. 23 entry. … 602 Crate Sportsman ($1,000-to-win), front-wheel drives and juice box are on the undercard. … Pits and tier parking open at 2 p.m. while grandstands open at 4 with hot laps at 6:30. … Watch live on DIRTVision.
Who to watch: Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., eyes a home state weekend sweep after topping Friday’s opener at Volunteer Speedway.
Points chase: Before Smoky Mountain: 1. Bobby Pierce (1,175); 2. Nick Hoffman (1,175); 3. Tim McCreadie (1,136); 4. Ryan Gustin (1,121); 5. Tyler Erb (1,116); 6. Drake Troutman (1,114); 7. Dustin Sorensen (1,091); 8. Daulton Wilson (1,087); 9. Ethan Dotson (1,086); 10. Dennis Erb Jr. (1,078).
Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal, Dale McDowell, Chris Madden, Ricky Thornton Jr., Max Blair, Zack Mitchell, Camaron Marlar, Chris Ferguson, Sam Seawright, Cory Hedgecock, Carson Ferguson, Garrett Smith, Kyle Strickler, Luke Morey, Jake Timm, Tristan Chamberlain, Beckham Malone, Logan Zarin, Brent Larson and more.
Next series race: March 20, Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS) $12,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
