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August 2

Cedar Lake Speedway,

New Richmond, WI

Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (USA Nationals second prelim) - $6,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, series and track reports (last updated August 3, 8:27 am)

Gustin nabs CLS nightcap as Pierce's streak ends

USA Nationals second prelim

Ryan Gustin
Brandon Sheppard
Jonathan Davenport
Brian Shirley
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Dustin Sorensen
Hudson O'Neal
Garrett Smith
Ethan Dotson
Jason Feger
Cody Overton
Chase Junghans
Kyle Bronson
Shannon Babb
Nick Hoffman
Cade Dillard
Bobby Pierce
Tyler Bruening
Tyler Erb
Mike Marlar
Tim McCreadie
Jordan Yaggy
Dennis Erb Jr.
Brent Larson
Kye Blight
Max McLaughlin

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Ryan Gustin takes the checkers ahead of Brandon Sheppard.

What won the race: Becoming the third leader with two laps remaining, ninth-starting Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, topped World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series points leader Brandon Sheppard in a late lead-swapping duel for a $6,000 USA Nationals preliminary victory at Cedar Lake Speedway. Sheppard led laps 18-23 while fellow front-row starter Jonathan Davenport led the first 17 laps and finished third in the nightcap of a preliminary doubleheader ahead of Saturday's 100-lapper. Bobby Pierce's bid for a record-setting seventh straight WoO victory ended in a lap-five wreck in turn four.

Quotable: "I just give it hell and hope you don't eat the fence," Gustin said. "I about hit it a couple of times down there. I'd get to the center and get (close to it). It was definitely elbows up. Hopefully, we don't have to do that for 100 laps."

Key notes: Ryan Gustin notched his third WoO victory of the season and eighth of his career. ... His previous 2024 wins came on May 4 at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., and July 5 at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. ... Nick Hoffman was running third when he had a lap-seven flat tire. ... Four cautions slowed the feature, the second when Bobby Pierce got hung up with Cade Dillard in turn four with both cars coming to a stop when Max McLaughlin piled into the lap-five mess. ... A lap-nine caution appeared when Tim McCreadie spun exiting turn two after contact with Hudson O'Neal. ... A lap-seven caution appeared for Tyler Erb's turn-four spin. ... The first flew for Brent Larson's opening-lap spin. ... In consolation race action, WoO rookie Tristan Chamberlain endured a vicious rollover accident; he was OK except for a mild headache. ... Aaron Marrant just missed his first WoO start when Mike Marlar stole the final transfer spot from him late in the second consy. ... Capturing his record-tying sixth consecutive series feature, Bobby Pierce won Friday afternoon's opening prelim, a race postponed Thursday by wet track conditions. ... Ricky Weiss picked up $2,500 by winning the Fans Fund dash that closed Friday's action.

On the move: Winner Ryan Gustin started ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Gustin’s Todd Cooney-owned Infinity Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Alan’s Seamless Gutters, Karl Auto Group, May Properties, Murty Farms, Mark Hambelton Ford, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, FK Rod Ends, Swift Springs, VP Race Fuels, Bilstein Shocks, Dynamic Drivelines and Performance Bodies.

Points chase: After Cedar Lake Friday: 1. Brandon Sheppard (4,184); 2. Nick Hoffman (4,136); 3. Bobby Pierce (4,062); 4. Cade Dillard (3,962); 5. Kyle Bronson (3,954); 6. Ryan Gustin (3,936); 7. Tyler Bruening (3,858): 8. Dennis Erb Jr. (3,854); 9. Brian Shirley (3,846); 10. Dustin Sorensen (3,754).

Current weather: Clear, 68°F

Car count: 48

Fast qualifier: Jonathan Davenport

Time: 15.563 seconds

Polesitter: Jonathan Davenport

Dash winner: Ricky Weiss

Heat race winners: Jonathan Davenport, Brian Shirley, Bobby Pierce, Nick Hoffman, Garrett Smith, Brandon Sheppard, , ,

Consolation race winners: Chase Junghans, Tyler Erb, ,

Provisional starters: Kyle Bronson, Dennis Erb Jr., Brent Larson, Cody Overton,

Next series race: August 3, Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, WI) $50,000

Editor's note: Corrects Gustin's 2024 victory total to three sted two.

From staff reports

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Live updates and results from Friday’s 37th annual USA Nationals second prelim featuring a 25-lap, $6,000-to-win feature for the World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series (results unofficial):

Feature

Becoming the third leader with two laps remaining, ninth-starting Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, topped World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series points leader Brandon Sheppard in a late lead-swapping duel for a $6,000 USA Nationals preliminary victory at Cedar Lake Speedway. Sheppard led laps 18-23 while fellow front-row starter Jonathan Davenport led the first 17 laps and finished third in the nightcap of a preliminary doubleheader ahead of Saturday's 100-lapper. Bobby Pierce's bid for a record-setting seventh straight WoO victory ended in a lap-five wreck in turn four.

Feature lineup

(25 laps)

Row 1: Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard
Row 2: Nick Hoffman, Brian Shirley
Row 3: Garrett Smith, Bobby Pierce
Row 4: Tim McCreadie, Cade Dillard
Row 5: Ryan Gustin, Jason Feger
Row 6: Dustin Sorensen, Ethan Dotson
Row 7: Ricky Thornton Jr., Hudson O'Neal
Row 8: Max McLaughlin, Kye Blight
Row 9: Shannon Babb, Tyler Bruening
Row 10: Chase Junghans, Tyler Erb
Row 11: Jordan Yaggy, Mike Marlar
Row 12: Kyle Bronson, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 13: Brent Larson, Cody Overton

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Chase Junghans, Jordan Yaggy, Cody Overton, Sammy Mars, Bob Gardner, Chad Mahder, Lance Hofer, Lance Matthees, Parker Foster, Mike Sptaola, Trevor Gundaker, Kyle Bronson, Paul Parker, Tristain Chamberlain, Brent Larson.

Second consolation: Tyler Erb, Mike Marlar, Aaron Marrant, Scott Bloomquist, Gordy Gundaker, Dennis Erb Jr., James Giossi, Joe Chalmers, Tim Isenberg, Mitch McGrath, Thomas Hunziker, Ricky Weiss. Scratched: Nick Anvelink, Jeff Roth, Dustin Walker.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton Jr., Kyle Bronson, Chad Mahder, Bob Gardner, Mike Spatola, Paul Parker.

Second heat: Brian Shirley, Ryan Gustin, Max McLaughlin, Sammy Mars, Chase Junghans, Cody Overton, Lance, Hofer, Parker Foster.

Third heat: Bobby Pierce, Dustin Sorensen, Shannon Babb, Jordan Yaggy, Tristan Chamberlain, Brent Larson, Lance Matthees, Trevor Gundaker.

Fourth heat: Nick Hoffman, Cade Dillard, Hudson O'Neal, Tyler Erb, Gordy Gundaker, Dennis Erb Jr., Nick Anvelink, Jeff Roth.

Fifth heat: Garrett Smith, Jason Feger, Kye Blight, Aaron Marrant, Scott Bloomquist, James Giossi, Tim Isenberg, Thomas Hunziker.

Sixth heat: Brandon Sheppard, Ethan Dotson, Tyler Bruening, Mike Marlar, Ricky Weiss, Mitch McGrath, Joe Chalmers, Dustin Walker.

Time trials

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

Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 13.563
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 13.742
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 13.764
Tim McCreadie (1), Watertown, N.Y., 13.861
Max McLaughlin (22*), Mooresville, N.C., 13.875
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 13.923
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 13.939
Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 13.994
Dustin Sorenson (19), Rochester, Minn., 13.999
Chad Mahder (55c), Bloomer, Wis., 14.007
Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 14.080
Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind.. 14.133
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 14.180
Sammy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., 14.208
Jordan Yaggy (77), Rochester, Minn., 14.286
Mike Spatola (89), Manhattan, Ill., 14.340
Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 14.372
Lance Hofer (11), Fountain City, Wis., 14.384
Paul Parker (10), Kaukauna, Wis., 14.400
Parker Foster (35), Winona, Minn., 14.629
Lance Matthees (90), Winona, Minn., 14.665
Bob Gardner (4G), Washington, Ill., 14.836
Cody Overton (97), Evans, Ga., 14.837

Group B

Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 13.877
Garrett Smith (10), Eatonton, Ga., 13.940
Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., 13.966
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 14.008
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 14.076
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 14.147
Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 14.175
Kye Blight (31aus), Bunbury, W. Australia, 14.207
Mike Marlar (57), Winfield, Tenn., 14.302
Gordy Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 14.306
Aaron Marrant (1x), Richmond, Mo., 14.400
Tyler Bruening (16), Decorah, Iowa, 14.443
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 14.448
Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., 14.487
Ricky Weiss (7W), Headingley, Manitoba, 14.547
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 14.556
James Giossi (11), Hudson, Wis., 14.735
Mitch McGrath (74), Waukesha, Wis., 14.806
Jeff Roth (14R), Bentonville, Ark., 14.812
Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., 14.862
Joe Chalmers (1*), South Yunderup, Western Australia, 14.888
Nick Anvelink (15), Bonduel, Wis., 14.900
Tim Isenberg (9T), Marshfield, Wis., 14.948
Dustin Walker (14w), Polk, Mo., 15.381

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast served in both restaurants
9 a.m. - Pits open
Noon - Grandstands open
1 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
1:30 p.m. - On-track activity begins
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Limited Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Super Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Limited Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Super Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Limited Late Model consolations (10 laps)
?Intermission/track prep
- Super Late Model feature (25 laps)
- Limited Late Model feature (25 laps)
Pits and grandstands swept and cleared
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity begins
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Limited Late Model hot laps
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Super Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Limited Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Super Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Limited Late Model consolations (10 laps)
?Intermission/track prep
- Super Late Model feature (25 laps)
- Limited Late Model feature (25 laps)
- Super Late Models Fans Fund dash (12 laps)
Postrace party in the Cedar Lake Arena