Tim McCreadie Will Drive a Longhorn Chassis House Car Next Year in The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA
Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
TRINITY, N.C. – December 5, 2016- Tim McCreadie will partner with Longhorn Chassis next year to pilot a house car for the chassis manufacturer operated by former NASCAR premier series champion Bobby Labonte.
McCreadie will continue to be sponsored by longtime partner Sweeteners Plus and the team will pursue the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship next year.
“It’s no secret that there is a good working relationship between Tim and Longhorn,” said Longhorn’s Justin Labonte. “Tim works as hard as any driver I have ever met and he is a great fit for our program. His passion for success is unparalleled and his feedback has been extremely valuable in developing our new dirt late model chassis. We look forward to working with him and Sweeteners Plus in our collective pursuit of the 2017 Lucas Oil Championship.”
McCreadie, who worked very closely with the Longhorn stable in the late stages of this year, finished third in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series standings before debuting a new Longhorn chassis during the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte at the end of October.
McCreadie secured a Fast Time Award and a second-place finish at Charlotte. One week later, the team then reeled off two preliminary victories and a runner-up finish in the National 100 at East Alabama Motor Speedway.
“First and foremost, I would like to thank Ann & Carl Myers and Sweetners Plus for all the support they have given me over the years,” stated McCreadie. “I also have to thank Vic Coffey here at Coffey-McCreadie-Enterprises. I am grateful for the opportunities that these relationships have afforded me and my racing career. With that said, Vic and I are very humbled that the Labonte family and Longhorn Chassis would include us in their plans to further the development of their chassis as their house car team. I can’t wait to get the 2017 season rolling and pursue the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship.”
The team plans to kick off the season during the Super Bowl of Racing on Feb. 10 at Georgia’s Golden Isles Speedway.
