Owens Conquers Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Owens Conquers Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS
Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 15, 2018) – Three-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion walked away with a $40,000 check after ruling the 15th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store.
O’Neal was looking for his second-career Late Model Nationals victory. “The cushion was really treacherous especially at the end of the race. We would fall back a spot or two on the restarts. We have had a little bad luck and been off a few times, but we got things turned around here tonight and it helps the morale of the Peak Antifreeze team.”Race Summary
Saturday, September 15, 2018
15th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals – presented by Casey’s General Stores
Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, Iowa
FAST Shafts C-Main Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer to B-Main): Scott James, Morgan Bagley, Gregg Satterlee, Brent Larson, Rob Toland, JC Wyman, Mike Fryer, Al Humphrey, Brian Harris, Justin Zeitner, Junior Coover, Lyle Zanker, Zach McMillan-DNS, Jay Johnson-DNS, Jonathan Brauns-DNS, Joel Callahan-DNS
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main Finish (20 Laps, Top 6 Transfer to A-Main): Ricky Thornton Jr., Jared Landers, Dennis Erb, Jr., Brian Shirley, Scott James , Darrell Lanigan, Jason Feger, Jeremiah Hurst, Justin Duty, Jake Neal, Mike Mataragas, Morgan Bagley, Chris Spieker, Joey Moriarty, Scott Ward, Matt Furman, Austin Rettig, Gregg Satterlee, Brent Larson, Dave Eckrich, Nick Marolf, Spencer Diercks
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (100 Laps):
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FINISH
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START
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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EARNINGS
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1
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7
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20
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Jimmy Owens
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Newport, TN
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$40,800
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2
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4
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5
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Don O’Neal
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Martinsville, IN
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$20,800
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3
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21
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1R
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Josh Richards
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Shinnston, WV
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$11,000
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4
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3
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0
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Scott Bloomquist
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Mooresburg, TN
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$9,550
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5
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28
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3s
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Brian Shirley
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Chatham, IL
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$7,700
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6
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1
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1S
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Brandon Sheppard
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New Berlin, IL
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$7,200
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7
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22
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32
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Bobby Pierce
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Oakwood, IL
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$6,500
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8
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5
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91
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Tyler Erb
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New Waverly, TX
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$6,000
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9
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6
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25s
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Chad Simpson
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Mt. Vernon, IA
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$5,500
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10
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2
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1
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Earl Pearson, Jr.
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Jacksonville, FL
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$5,800
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11
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9
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49
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Jonathan Davenport
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Blairsville, GA
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$5,400
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12
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27
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28
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Dennis Erb, Jr.
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Carpentersville, IL
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$4,900
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14
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8
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99JR
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Frank Heckenast, Jr.
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Frankfort, IL
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$3,500
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14
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20
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18J
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Chase Junghans
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Manhattan, KS
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$3,400
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15
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25
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20RT
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Ricky Thornton Jr.
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Sedgwick, KS
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$3,500
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16
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30
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14
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Darrell Lanigan
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Union, KY
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$4,100
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17
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14
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16T
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Tyler Bruening
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Decorah, IA
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$3,100
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18
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18
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25Z
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Mason Zeigler ®
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Chalk Hill, PA
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$3,800
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19
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12
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76
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Brandon Overton
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Evans, GA
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$2,900
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20
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10
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32S
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Chris Simpson
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Oxford, IA
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$2,800
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21
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24
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21
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Billy Moyer
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Batesville, AR
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$2,700
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22
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32
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25F
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Jason Feger
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Bloomington, IL
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$3,800
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23
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17
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18
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Shannon Babb
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Mowequa, IL
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$2,500
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24
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15
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25C
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Shane Clanton
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Zebulon, GA
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$2,500
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25
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31
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22
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Gregg Satterlee
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Indiana, PA
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$4,200
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26
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13
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39
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Tim McCreadie
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Watertown, NY
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$3,200
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|
27
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11
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40B
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Kyle Bronson ®
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Brandon, FL
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$2,500
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28
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16
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28m
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Jimmy Mars
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Menomonie, WI
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$2,500
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29
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26
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1777
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Jared Landers
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Batesville, AR
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$2,700
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30
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29
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83
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Scott James
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Lawrenceburg, IN
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$2,800
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|
31
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19
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30
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Brian Birkhofer
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Muscatine, IA
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$2,500
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32
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23
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00s
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Jesse Stovall
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Billings, MO
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$2,500
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Race Statistics
Entrants: 58
Lap Leaders: Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 1 – 5); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 6 – 40); Jimmy Owens (Laps 41 – 100)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jimmy Owens
Margin of Victory: 3.436 seconds
Cautions: Ricky Thornton Jr.(Lap 12); Mason Zeigler (Lap 22); Chris Simpson (Lap 38); Jared Landers (Lap 41); Tyler Bruening (Lap 47); Gregg Satterlee, Tim McCreadie, Kyle Bronson (Lap 52); Shane Clanton (Lap 56); Brandon Sheppard (Lap 81); Bobby Pierce (Lap 88)
Series Provisional: Gregg Satterlee
Knoxville Raceway Provisional: Jason Feger
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Brian Shirley (Advanced 23 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Brandon Sheppard
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Race Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jeff Strope (Jimmy Owens)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Lap #2 – 19.867 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Jimmy Owens (61 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Justin Duty
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Brandon Sheppard
Time of Race: 88 minutes 17 seconds
