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World of Outlaws Texas Torpedo 50
Rocket Raceway Park | Petty, Texas
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Race Recap  

ILLINOIS HOLD ‘EM: Brian Shirley Claims Victory in Texas Torpedo 50 at Rocket Raceway Park

The Chatham, IL native took command of all 50 laps for his fifth Series win of 2024

 

Brian Shirley performed a clinic with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models in the debut visit to Rocket Raceway Park.

The Chatham, IL native drove a flawless race in the Texas Torpedo 50 while championship implications ensued through the 50 laps around the 1/3-mile facility.

Shirley began the night with a win in his Heat race, then drew the Bilstein Pole Award to start the night from the front of the field.

Shirley jumped out to the lead with Robeline, LA driver Cade Dillard following behind him in second place.

On the second lap of the Feature, Series points leader Brandon Sheppard suffered major body damage on the right front of his No.B5 that forced him to visit the Fast 1 Hot Pit for repairs.

On the restart, Shirley and Dillard found their footing on the bottom line while the field attempted to use the high line with little effect. Amid the chaos across the field, MD3 Rookie of the Year contender Tristan Chamberlain flew through the packs of cars on the bottom that took him to third place.

Shirley continued to set the pace as he approached the challenge of getting by lap traffic ahead of the No.3S Bob Cullen Racing Late Model.

As Dillard cut the gap to Shirley with lap traffic in the way, “Squirrel” had to put his nickname to use by making ground through the middle of the racetrack in Turns 1 and 2, then cut down to the bottom in Turns 3 and 4 after completing the pass on each lapped cars.

While Dillard and Chamberlain fought for second, Shirley inflated the distance from the competition as he crossed the finish line to complete a perfect Feature in the Series return to the Lone Star State.

“Truthfully, finding the middle line was the biggest thing. They were running the preferred bottom line. I knew if I was going to put some distance between me and Cade, I had to try it, and it all worked out. At the end of the day, winning races is the most important thing. Right now, after the hole we dug in when we left (Volusia), winning these races makes these long hauls and tough nights makes up for it.”

Brian Shirley
Brian Shirley waves to the Rocket Raceway Park crowd after winning the Texas Torpedo 50 (Emily Schwanke Photo)

Dillard finished second in a throwback car to his family’s first racecar. With his result, Dillard completed the weekend near his home with twin top-five finishes.

“I felt like when we were both using the bottom on the long run, I could drive to him,” Dillard said. “When he washed up, I did so too. I tried to stay on the bottom, but once we got to lap traffic, you had to move out and he could drive through the middle much better than I could. But, we tried hard. He’s been good here lately, and I’m just happy to be up on the podium at this point.”

Chamberlain finished third for his first career podium and top-five finish with the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models. It’s a major stepping stone for the 17-year-old driver before he ends his rookie campaign in 2024.

“I think a big part of the success was in the Last Chance Showdown,” Chamberlain said. “Knowing that it was really slick. I don’t think those that only raced in the Heat knew how slick it was. That first lap, they all went and slid up the racetrack and I was able to pass by a bunch of those guys. I think that’s where I gained the most of my positions.

“I’m real excited for 2025. The speed is there. It’s about putting it all together to have a good night. The biggest thing is that it’s hard to get up through the field when you’re so far back. The pacing is never in the back of the field as it is at the front of the field. Once you get behind, it’s hard to come back from it. This is huge, and it’s awesome to have this kind of run.”

Brandon, FL driver Kyle Bronson finished fourth, and Rochester, MN native Dustin Sorensen finished fifth to extend his MD3 Rookie of the Year points lead entering the final three races of the 2024 season.

Sheppard salvaged his night to finish in the top-10 to continue leading the points standings. Oakwood, IL driver Bobby Pierce is second with the lead cut to 44 points, and Mooresville, NC driver Nick Hoffman is 50 points back in third place.

Up Next: The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models complete the 2024 season in World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Wednesday-Saturday, November 6-9. “The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet” will race alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and Super DIRTcar Series as three champions will be crowned.

For tickets to World Finals, CLICK HERE.

If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap of the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models season on DIRTVision – through your computer or mobile device.

CASE Late Model Feature (50 Laps): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 2. 97-Cade Dillard[3]; 3. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[17]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[9]; 5. 19-Dustin Sorensen[8]; 6. 9-Nick Hoffman[7]; 7. 32-Bobby Pierce[10]; 8. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 9. 74X-Ethan Dotson[11]; 10. B5-Brandon Sheppard[21]; 11. 22*-Max McLaughlin[5]; 12. 16-Tyler Bruening[6]; 13. 14M-Morgan Bagley[18]; 14. B1-Brent Larson[12]; 15. 1B-BJ Robinson[19]; 16. 90-Brian Rickman[16]; 17. 19M-Spencer Hughes[15]; 18. 15-Clayton Stuckey[24]; 19. 51-Dean Carpenter[22]; 20. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 21. 14W-Dustin Walker[23]; 22. C8-Timothy Culp[20]; 23. 97JR-Cody Overton[13]; 24. 9H-Shane Hebert[14]

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
1103SBrian Shirley 00.000Running150$15,000
23+197Cade Dillard 0-5.604Running146$7,000
317+1420TCTristan Chamberlain 0-6.440Running144$4,000
49+540BKyle Bronson 0-6.972Running142$3,500
58+319Dustin Sorensen 0-7.182Running140$3,200
67+19Nick Hoffman 0-7.349Running138$3,000
710+332Bobby Pierce 0-7.731Running136$2,700
82-628Dennis Erb Jr0-8.068Running134$2,500
911+274XEthan Dotson 0-9.286Running132$2,300
1021+11B5Brandon Sheppard 0-9.864Running130$2,200
115-622*Max McLaughlin 0-11.950Running128$2,100
126-616Tyler Bruening 0-12.663Running126$2,000
1318+514MMorgan Bagley 0-14.131Running124$1,700
1412-2B1Brent Larson 0-15.177Running122$1,600
1519+41BBJ Robinson 0-15.303Running120$1,400
1616090Brian Rickman 0-15.485Running118$1,300
1715-219MSpencer Hughes 0-16.259Running116$1,200
1824+615Clayton Stuckey 0-1.255Running114$1,200
1922+351Dean Carpenter 0-4.066Running112$1,200
204-1619RRyan Gustin 0-4.115Running110$1,200
2123+214WDustin Walker 0-4.608Running108$1,200
2220-2C8Timothy Culp 0-5.123Running106$1,200
2313-1097JRCody Overton 0-5.503Running104$1,200
2414-109HShane Hebert 0453.802Running104$1,200
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Tristan Chamberlain
Last Chance Showdown 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
13+220TCTristan Chamberlain 00.000Running0$0
21-11BBJ Robinson 0-0.323Running0$0
35+2B5Brandon Sheppard 0-1.050Running0$0
4401Tyler Erb 0-2.717Running0$0
52-317Jarret Stuckey 0-3.946Running0$110
6601GTony Lindsey 0-12.362Running0$110
7706RRobbie Stuart 023.240Running0$110
88014WDustin Walker 023.240Running0$110
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11014MMorgan Bagley 00.000Running0$0
23+1C8Timothy Culp 0-1.758Running0$0
34+151Dean Carpenter 0-3.733Running0$0
45+115Clayton Stuckey 0-3.961Running0$0
56+186Kyle Beard 0-8.079Running0$110
67+17DDAustin Theiss 0-9.610Running0$110
78+188Chance Mann 0-11.504Running0$110
82-653MJason Miles 038.152Running0$110
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+119RRyan Gustin 00.000Running
21-116Tyler Bruening 0-0.336Running
34+140BKyle Bronson 0-1.058Running
43-197JRCody Overton 0-1.981Running
5501BBJ Robinson 0-2.035Running
67+120TCTristan Chamberlain 0-2.928Running
76-1B5Brandon Sheppard 0-3.306Running
8806RRobbie Stuart 0-4.844Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
1103SBrian Shirley 00.000Running
22019Dustin Sorensen 0-1.071Running
33074XEthan Dotson 0-2.195Running
44019MSpencer Hughes 0-3.219Running
55017Jarret Stuckey 0-3.610Running
67+11Tyler Erb 0-5.430Running
78+11GTony Lindsey 0-9.424Running
86-214WDustin Walker 0-13.542Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11097Cade Dillard 00.000Running
22022*Max McLaughlin 0-1.498Running
33032Bobby Pierce 0-2.745Running
4409HShane Hebert 0-4.374Running
55014MMorgan Bagley 0-7.301Running
67+1C8Timothy Culp 0-8.163Running
76-115Clayton Stuckey 0-9.745Running
8807DDAustin Theiss 0-11.330Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11028Dennis Erb Jr00.000Running
23+19Nick Hoffman 0-2.919Running
34+1B1Brent Larson 0-6.093Running
42-290Brian Rickman 0-7.351Running
55053MJason Miles 0-8.141Running
67+151Dean Carpenter 0-9.095Running
76-186Kyle Beard 0-10.022Running
88088Chance Mann 0-11.189Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
11616Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA13.5070.000
2103SBrian Shirley Chatham, IL13.567-0.060
3719RRyan Gustin Marshalltown, IA13.718-0.211
4219Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN13.737-0.230
5597JRCody Overton Evans, GA13.857-0.350
6874XEthan Dotson Bakersfield, CA13.892-0.385
7140BKyle Bronson Brandon, FL14.014-0.507
81219MSpencer Hughes Meridian, MS14.028-0.521
9151BBJ Robinson Bossier city, LA14.066-0.559
101317Jarret Stuckey Shreveport, LA14.201-0.694
113B5Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL14.375-0.868
12614WDustin Walker Polk, MO14.425-0.918
13920TCTristan Chamberlain Richmond, IN14.440-0.933
14141Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX14.484-0.977
1546RRobbie Stuart Deridder, LA14.523-1.016
16111GTony Lindsey Keithville, LA14.542-1.035
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1197Cade Dillard Robeline, LA13.6290.000
21228Dennis Erb JrCarpentersville, IL13.712-0.083
3522*Max McLaughlin , 13.715-0.086
41590Brian Rickman Columbus, MS13.864-0.235
51632Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL13.889-0.260
679Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC13.971-0.342
789HShane Hebert Lafayette, LA13.988-0.359
813B1Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN14.261-0.632
91014MMorgan Bagley Longview, TX14.340-0.711
101453MJason Miles Nacogdoches, TX14.353-0.724
111115Clayton Stuckey Shreveport, LA14.418-0.789
12386Kyle Beard Trumann, AR14.455-0.826
136C8Timothy Culp Prattsville, AR14.510-0.881
14951Dean Carpenter Coldwater, MS14.533-0.904
1547DDAustin Theiss Brenham, TX14.552-0.923
16288Chance Mann Newport, AR14.795-1.166
Hot Laps Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
12828Dennis Erb JrCarpentersville, IL0.0000.000
2249HShane Hebert Lafayette, LA0.0000.000
31797Cade Dillard Robeline, LA0.0000.000
429B1Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN0.0000.000
52551Dean Carpenter Coldwater, MS0.0000.000
6239Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC0.0000.000
73232Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL0.0000.000
822C8Timothy Culp Prattsville, AR0.0000.000
92715Clayton Stuckey Shreveport, LA0.0000.000
102614MMorgan Bagley Longview, TX0.0000.000
113053MJason Miles Nacogdoches, TX0.0000.000
121986Kyle Beard Trumann, AR0.0000.000
132122*Max McLaughlin , 0.0000.000
14141Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX0.0000.000
15103SBrian Shirley Chatham, IL0.0000.000
161616Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA0.0000.000
17207DDAustin Theiss Brenham, TX0.0000.000
181317Jarret Stuckey Shreveport, LA0.0000.000
193190Brian Rickman Columbus, MS0.0000.000
20920TCTristan Chamberlain Richmond, IN0.0000.000
21151BBJ Robinson Bossier city, LA0.0000.000
221888Chance Mann Newport, AR0.0000.000
23719RRyan Gustin Marshalltown, IA0.0000.000
241219MSpencer Hughes Meridian, MS0.0000.000
25597JRCody Overton Evans, GA0.0000.000
26111GTony Lindsey Keithville, LA0.0000.000
2746RRobbie Stuart Deridder, LA0.0000.000
28219Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN0.0000.000
29140BKyle Bronson Brandon, FL0.0000.000
30874XEthan Dotson Bakersfield, CA0.0000.000
313B5Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL0.0000.000
32614WDustin Walker Polk, MO0.0000.000
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

World of Outlaws Texas Torpedo 50
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Rocket Raceway Park
16369 US Hwy 82
Petty, Texas 75470 

Event Description
The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models ride into Rocket Raceway Park for a Texas-sized battle on Saturday, September 28.

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

To Win Amount
$15,000.00

Event Schedule

Pit Gate Opens: 2:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 3:00 PM
Hot laps/Qualifying: 6:30 PM with racing to follow


*All times Central

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
(903) 689-3881

Options And Prices

Adult General Admission: $40
Kids General Admission (6-12): $30
Kids 5 & Under: Free



Family Section Location

Open family seating



Pit Pass Price

Adult Pit Passes: $45
Kids 3 & Under: Free



Frequently Asked Questions  
To Win Amount
$15,000.00

Personal Coolers

No coolers allowed



ATMs
1

Family Section

Open family seating



Track Info  

Rocket Raceway Park
16369 US Hwy 82
Petty, Texas 75470 

Track Phone
(903) 413-8003

Ticket Phone
(903) 689-3881

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Size
0.25

Track Type
High-Banked Oval

Track Map
Competitor Info  
Competitor Downloads
 https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php

Tire Rules

Left Front Tire: Hoosier (Open)

Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 

Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

** Grooving and siping will be allowed. **



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