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October 3

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway,

Imperial, PA

Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Pittsburgher 100) - $50,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated October 3, 7:15 pm)

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Key notes: Clay Harris scratched from time trials because of battery issues. ... Originally scheduled as a weekend doubleheader before Friday’s $10,000-to-win opener rained out, Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway hosts Saturday’s Lucas Oil Series-sanctioned 70-lap, $50,000-to-win 38th annual Pittsburgher 100. … Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., has won the last two Pittsburgher events, collecting more than $100,000. … Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., is also a two-time Pittsburgher winner (2020, ’23), worth more than $50,000. … Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., seeks his second career Pittsburgher and his first since earning 2018’s $20,000 payday. … Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, has won the $10,000 Pittsburgher prelim each of the last two years in Lucas Oil Series action. … Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., won 2021’s $20,000 Pittsburgher and enters Saturday just 20 markers behind points leader Brandon Sheppard. … Michael Norris of Sarver, Pa., has 14 major event wins since 2013 at PPMS, including July’s Jook George Steel City Classic, combining to collect more than $61,000 over that span. … The RUSH Crate Late Model Series ($10,000-to-win) and Penn Ohio pro stocks are on the undercard. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., seeks his third straight Pittsburgher 100 triumph.

Points chase: Before PPMS: 1. Brandon Sheppard (6,725); 2. Hudson O’Neal (6,705); 3. Devin Moran (6,600); T4. Ricky Thornton Jr. (6,230); T4. Brandon Overton (6,230); 6. Max Blair (6,125); 7. Josh Rice (5,880); 8. Brian Shirley (5,800); 9. Garrett Alberson (5,635); 10. Clay Harris (5,410).

Current weather: Few Clouds, 66°F

Car count: 44

Fast qualifier: Ricky Thornton Jr.

Time: 17.924 seconds

Next series race: October 9, Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH) $10,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

IMPERIAL, Pa. — Live updates from Saturday’s 38th annual Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, highlighted by a 70-lap, $50,000-to-win feature for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 17.924
2. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 17.948
3. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 17.993
4. Mason Zeigler (25z), Chalk Hill, Pa., 18.012
5. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 18.029
6. Nick Hoffman (9H), Mooresville, N.C., 18.102
7. Drake Troutman (5T), Hyndman, Pa., 18.285
8. Chris Madden (44m), Gray Court, S.C., 18.330
9. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 18.384
10. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 18.433
11. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 18.476
12. Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 18.520
13. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 18.630
14. Jared Miley (10), Pittsburgh, Pa., 18.709
15. Gregg Satterlee (22G), Indiana, Pa., 18.726
16. Colton Flinner (48F), Allison Park, Pa., 18.828
17. Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 18.918
18. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 19.244
19. Shawn Shoemaker (44s), Mount Union, Pa., 19.309
20. John Weaver (w3), Commodore, Pa., 20.539
21. Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla., no time
22. Paul Jablonski (82), Carnegie, Pa., no time
Group B
1. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 18.002
2. Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 18.255
3. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 18.410
4. Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa., 18.418
5. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 18.419
6. Michael Norris (72), Sarver, Pa., 18.467
7. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 18.485
8. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 18.591
9. Carson Ferguson (93F), Lincolnton, N.C., 18.592
10. Alex Ferree (1c), Saxonburg, Pa., 18.661
11. Dan Angelicchio (14), Mount Pleasant, Pa., 18.759
12. Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y., 18.760
13. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 18.811
14. Levi Yetter (10*), Cabot, Pa., 18.844
15. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 18.845
16. Kyle Lukon (184), Burgettstown, Pa., 18.869
17. Daniel Hilsabeck (22), Earlham, Iowa, 19.119
18. Jon Hodgkiss (69), Pittsburgh, Pa., 19.151
19. Boom Briggs (95), Bear Lake, Pa., 19.157
20. Lane Snook (23), Port Royal, Pa., 19.224
21. Chris Schneider (55), Lower Burrell, Pa., 19.301
22. Greg Diehl (80D), New Cumberland, Pa., 19.537

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
Noon - Pits open
2:15 p.m. - Tech and registration open
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:30-5:15 p.m. - Driver autograph session
5:15 p.m. - Tech and registration close
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Crate Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Crate Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Pro stock group qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- Super Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Crate Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Pro stock heats (8 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Super Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Crate Late Model dash (6 laps)
- Crate Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Pro stocks (15 laps)
- 38th annual Pittsburgher (70 laps)
- Crate Late Models (40 laps)
- Crate Late Model non-qualifiers’ race (20 laps)

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