ROSSBURG, Ohio — Updates and results from Thursday’s 56th annual World 100 first preliminary night at Eldora Speedway, highlighted by twin 25-lap, $12,000-to-win main event for DIRTcar Super Late Models at (results unofficial):

Semifeature

Diving under Brian Shirley in turn one on the 12th lap, Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., led the rest of Thursday's first 25-lap semifeature at Eldora Speedway in the opening World 100 preliminary night. Winger repelled runner-up Devin Moran's challenge on a lap-18 restart en route to a $12,000 payday, fighting off last-ditch challenges from Shirley and Brian Sheppard to continue a summer hot streak.

Semifeature lineup

(25 laps)
Row 1: Brian Shirley, Carson Ferguson
Row 2: Ashton Winger, Ryan Gustin
Row 3: Devin Moran, Trey Mills
Row 4: Shane Clanton, Chris Ferguson
Row 5: Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie
Row 6: Garrett Smith, Ethan Dotson
Row 7: Brandon Sheppard, Brenden Smith
Row 8: Zack Mitchell, Dan Ebert
Row 9: Drake Troutman, Ches Chester
Row 10: Chris Madden, Jake O'Neil
Row 11: Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar
Row 12: Justin Haley, Todd Morrow
Row 13: Jonathan Davenport, Sam Seawright

Shootout recap

In the first 15-lapper, Brian Shirley outdueled fellow front-row starter Ryan Gustin early and late, winning by a half-second; the race ran caution-free. ... The victory puts Shirley, running a No. 8 instead of his usual No. 3s as a tribute to team owner Bob Cullen, landed on the pole for the semifeature. ... Fourth-starting Carson Ferguson won the second shootout after taking command on the fourth lap; Brenden Smith led the first three laps and settled for fifth. ... In the second 15-lapper, a lap-four caution flag flew for last year's World 100 winner Ricky Thornton Jr., who had a flat tire running 11th. ... Tyler Thomason slowed for a caution on the sixth lap. ... Ashton Winger led all the way in the third shootout. ... The third 15-lapper was halted after one completed lap for a slowing Justin Duty, who had nose damage after backstretch contact with Tyler Carpenter while Jonathan Davenport pitted with right-rear body damage after turn-two contact with Carpenter. That was the lone caution.

Shootout results

(15 laps; top eight transfer)

First shootout: Brian Shirley, Ryan Gustin, Shane Clanton, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Sheppard, Dan Ebert, Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, Seth Daniels, Dennis Erb Jr., Mike Spatola, Mike Benedum, Austin Smith, Lane Cnook, Rody Conley, Trevor Landrum. Scratched: Gregg Satterlee.

Second shootout: Carson Ferguson, Devin Moran, Chris Ferguson, Garrett Smith, Brenden Smith, Drake Troutman, Jake O'Neil, Justin Haley, Sam Seawright, Austin Howes, Kirk Phillips, Tyler Thomason, Mike Provenzano, Zach Hawk, Brandon Carpenter, Ricky Thornton Jr. Scratched: Curt Schroeder.

Third shootout: Ashton Winger, Trey Mills, Dale McDowell, Ethan Dotson, Zack Mitchell, Ches Chester, Jimmy Owens, Todd Morrow, Trevor Collins, Jerry Bowersock, Jake Little, Justin Cooper, Mike Mataragas, Tyler Carpenter, Jonathan Davenport, Justin Duty. Scratched: Chris Stotts.

Time trials

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

1. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.875
2. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 14.911
3. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 14.968
4. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 14.986
5. Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala., 15.053
6. Tyler Carpenter (13), Parkersburg, W.Va., 15.066
7. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 15.100
8. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 15.134
9. Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga., 15.137
10. Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 15.153
11. Jake O’Neil (0), Tucson, Ariz., 15.155
12. Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 15.193
13. Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 15.197
14. Justin Haley (77), Winamac, Ind., 15.210
15. Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 15.221
16. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 15.227
17. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 15.229
18. Ches Chester (9), Twin City, Ga., 15.252
19. Mike Benedum (25), Salem, W.Va., 15.205-x
20. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 15.269
21. Zack Mitchell (22*), Enoree, S.C., 15.277
22. Seth Daniels (s21), Jackson, Ohio, 15.278
23. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 15.281
24. Justin Duty (15), Molalla, Ore., 15.308
25. Gregg Satterlee (22), Indiana, Pa., 15.333
26. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.357
27. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.372
28. Garrett Smith (10), Madison, Ga., 15.383
29. Todd Morrow (T1), Penton, Ala., 15.403
30. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 15.413
31. Zach Hawk (54), Rockford, Ohio, 15.440
32. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 15.480
33. Mike Spatola (66), Manhattan, Ill., 15.493
34. Tyler Thomason (7), Phenix City, Ala., 15.504
35. Justin Cooper (00), Wheelersburg, Ohio, 15.515
36. Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga., 15.519
37. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.530
38. Brandon Carpenter (51B), Coldwater, Miss., 15.530
39. Trevor Collins (11ac), Seaford, Del., 15.542
40. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 15.543
41. Austin Howes (17A), Lewistown, Mo., 15.577
42. Jerry Bowersock (95j), Wapakoneta, Ohio, 15.582
43. Rod Conley (71R), Wheelersburg, Ohio, 15.591
44. Kirk Phillips (21), Ashland, Ky., 15.601
45. Mike Mataragas (1m), DeKalb, Ill., 15.866
46. Lane Snook (15k), Port Royal, Pa., 15.928
47. Curt Schroeder (15c), Newton, Iowa, 16.008
48. Jake Little (38j), Springfield, Ill., 16.226
49. Trevor Landrum (18), Florence, Ky., 16.270
50. Mike Provenzano (M27), Marseilles, Ill., 16.323
51. Chris Stotts (S8), Shade, Ohio, no time
    x-Because of deck-height infraction, 19th quickest is best possilbe position.

Thursday’s schedule

(All times local)
10 a.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales begin
11 a.m. - Pits open
1 p.m. - Grandstands closed and cleared
2 p.m. - All gates, suites and concessions open
2 p.m. - Ballroom opens, buffet begins
2 p.m. - Turn one camping load in
5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - Hot laps
7:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
8 p.m. - Ballroom closes
Competition
- Late Model time trials
- Late Model shootout races (12 laps)
- Late Model first feature (25 laps)
- Late Model second feature (25 laps)
Saw Crush concert (fan zone)

Wednesday’s schedule

9 a.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales begin
Noon - Turn 1 camping load in
2 p.m. - Ballroom opens, buffet begins
3 p.m. - Fan zone vendor load in
4 p.m. - South end vendor load in
5 p.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales end
6 p.m. - Infield hauler parking (optional)
8 p.m. - Ballroom closes
9-11 p.m. - JB Aaron concert (fan zone)