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Stateline Showdown
Boyd's Speedway | Ringgold, Georgia
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Race Recap  

STATELINE SLIDER: Ryan Gustin Wins Stateline Showdown Finale with Last Lap Pass

Ryan Gustin created a moment he wouldn’t forget Saturday night at Boyd’s Speedway.

On the final lap of the Stateline Showdown finale, “The Reaper” went toe-to-toe with one of his heroes.

Gustin pulled a momentous slide job on Georgia’s Dale McDowell in Turns 1 and 2, thundering past the Late Model veteran to earn his second World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series win of 2022.

McDowell seemed destined for a home state victory, dominating the first 35 laps of the 50-lap event. However, a caution with 13 laps left to set the stage for the epic finish.

The Chickamauga, GA driver drove away from Gustin on the restart, trying to continue his pace in the middle lane. Meanwhile, Gustin moved to the top and started reeling in the “Mac Daddy” until Lap 49 clicked off the scoreboard.

As the two waged war at the white flag, the Marshalltown, IA driver swung to the inside of McDowell, hoping to carry enough momentum to take the lead.

“The Reaper” powered inside of McDowell in Turns 1 and 2, sliding his Rocket Chassis in front of McDowell’s nose to take the veteran driver’s lane away.

From there, Gustin sprinted away from McDowell, holding on for his second $20,000 payday of 2022.

Ryan Gustin and Dale McDowell
Ryan Gustin holds off Dale McDowell for his 2nd win of 2022/Jacy Norgaard photo

“I just kind of felt like I was creeping, creeping, and creeping up on [McDowell],” Gustin said. “We got a good run out of (Turn) 4, and I just hope I didn’t make too much contact. I have to watch the video. That’s the last person I want to ever rough up.”

Gustin said his win meant a little more as he battled one of his childhood heroes for the checkered flag.

“[McDowell] was one of my heroes growing up, and he still is,” Gustin said. “To be able to outrun him down here, it definitely means a lot. It feels really, really good, man. Like I said, anytime you can beat Dale McDowell, he’s a legend. That’s all there is to it. Legendary, for sure.”

McDowell settled for second after leading 46 of the first 49 laps.

He stated he was better on longer runs and needed to stay in the middle to help manage his tires.

“I needed long runs, as usual,” McDowell said. “I could manage tires running right there in the middle of the racetrack, and I figured when I saw the 19 there, he’s really good up on the top. So, I figured he was up there.

“But I didn’t feel like that I was going to be any good up there. We kind of set our car up for the middle to the bottom. I could go to the top in (Turns 1 and 2), but I don’t think I could’ve hammered it like (Gustin) was hammering it.”

Kyle Bronson, from Brandon, FL, crossed the line third—his third podium of the season with the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models. He took advantage of the final restart to grab the final podium spot.

Dale McDowell and Kyle Bronson
Dale McDowell pulls away from Kyle Bronson after taking the lead/Jacy Norgaard photo

“I felt like I had a good car there, and I just overheated my left rear tire,” Bronson said. “When we had that caution, it let it cool back off, and I got back going again there.

“We had a pretty good car both days here, with a brand-new car here, and we’re just tweaking on it, and I’m looking forward to more upcoming races.”

Chris Madden finished fourth, and Series points leader Dennis Erb Jr. rounded out the top five.

The Carpentersville, IL driver extended his lead in the championship standings over Tanner English, who finished eighth, to 98 points.

Erb said the yellow flag hurt his chances at a podium finish by slowing down his momentum.

“It’s one of those nights we really didn’t need those cautions there,” Erb said. “It is what it is, but at least we held on for fifth. I think we were running in the right direction there before the caution came out.”

While Gustin’s victory isn’t his first World of Outlaws CASE Late Models win, it’s a moment he won’t forget. Not only did he get the chance to battle one of his heroes for a win. He defeated him on his own turf.

UP NEXT: The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet kick off a Southeast doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 30, with the Mike Duvall Memorial at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Then, the Series moves to Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, for the Billy Clanton Classic on Saturday, Oct. 1.

CASE Construction Equipment Feature (50 Laps): 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[5]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell[3]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[1]; 4. 44-Chris Madden[4]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 6. 111V-Max Blair[6]; 7. 20-Jimmy Owens[7]; 8. 81E-Tanner English[11]; 9. B1-Brent Larson[12]; 10. 1-Josh Richards[10]; 11. 93-Carson Ferguson[14]; 12. 25-Shane Clanton[15]; 13. 109-Eli Beets[13]; 14. 83-Jensen Ford[16]; 15. 16-Sam Seawright[18]; 16. 99B-Boom Briggs[22]; 17. 11-Gordy Gundaker[23]; 18. 10-Joseph Joiner[17]; 19. 0-Scott Bloomquist[19]; 20. 23-Cory Hedgecock[8]; 21. 31-Tyler Millwood[20]; 22. 27M-Donald McIntosh[9]; 23. 88-Trent Ivey[24]; 24. 42-Cla Knight[21] FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER: Boom Briggs [+6].

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
15+419RRyan Gustin 500.0001Running150$20,000
23+117MDale McDowell 50-0.66046Running146$10,000
31-240BKyle Bronson 50-2.6843Running144$5,000
44044Chris Madden 50-3.354Running142$4,000
52-328Dennis Erb Jr50-5.280Running140$3,500
660111VMax Blair 50-6.476Running138$3,000
77020Jimmy Owens 50-7.845Running136$2,800
811+381ETanner English 50-8.702Running134$2,700
912+3B1Brent Larson 50-10.140Running132$2,600
101001Josh Richards 50-11.146Running130$2,500
1114+393Carson Ferguson 50-12.085Running128$2,000
1215+325Shane Clanton 50-12.708Running126$1,800
13130109Eli Beets 50-13.590Running124$1,600
1416+283Jensen Ford 50-13.963Running122$1,500
1518+316Sam Seawright 50-15.125Running120$1,400
1622+699BBoom Briggs 49-1 LapsRunning118$1,300
1723+611Gordy Gundaker 42-8 LapsDNF116$1,200
1817-110Joseph Joiner 41-9 LapsDNF114$1,200
191900Scott Bloomquist 40-10 LapsDNF112$1,200
208-1223Cory Hedgecock 50352.997DNF110$1,200
2120-131Tyler Millwood 36-14 LapsDNF108$1,200
229-1327MDonald McIntosh 35-15 LapsDNF106$1,200
2324+188Trent Ivey 32-18 LapsDNF104$1,200
2421-342Cla Knight 19-31 LapsDNF102$1,200
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Boom Briggs
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+110Joseph Joiner 100.0008Running0$0
24+20Scott Bloomquist 10-2.019Running0$0
31-242Cla Knight 10-3.9802Running0$0
46+288Trent Ivey 10-4.878Running0$0
53-2116Cameron Weaver 10-6.038Running90$110
67+191Heath Hindman 10-7.529Running90$110
79+29Jason Croft 10-8.428Running90$110
85-35Josh Walker 10-9.800Running90$110
912+322Will Roland 3-7 LapsDNF90$110
108-28David Payne 0-10 LapsDNS90$0
1110-111HHayden Ownbey 0-10 LapsDNS90$0
1211-1J8Jadon Frame 0-10 LapsDNS90$0
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+116Sam Seawright 100.00010Running0$0
21-131Tyler Millwood 10-1.104Running0$0
33099BBoom Briggs 10-2.578Running0$0
45+118XMichael Page 10-3.313Running90$110
54-157Ray Cook 10-3.595Running90$110
68+21*Jesse Lowe 10-5.866Running90$110
710+327Joe Denby 10-6.737Running90$110
86-246Chris Jones 10-7.781Running90$110
911+21PAndy Pickelsimer 10-9.188Running90$110
1013+3F1Payton Freeman 0-10 LapsDNF90$110
117-411Gordy Gundaker 0-10 LapsDNS0$0
129-317Kurt English 0-10 LapsDNS90$0
1312-11VVic Hill 0-10 LapsDNS90$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
13+244Chris Madden 80.0004Running
21-123Cory Hedgecock 8-0.7364Running
32-127MDonald McIntosh 8-2.926Running
45+1109Eli Beets 8-4.187Running
54-142Cla Knight 8-6.102Running
67+1116Cameron Weaver 8-6.704Running
76-15Josh Walker 8-8.591Running
88091Heath Hindman 8-9.340Running
9909Jason Croft 8-10.400Running
10100J8Jadon Frame 5-3 LapsDNF
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11017MDale McDowell 80.0008Running
220111VMax Blair 8-1.727Running
34+181ETanner English 8-4.248Running
46+225Shane Clanton 8-5.304Running
53-210Joseph Joiner 8-6.286Running
68+20Scott Bloomquist 8-6.886Running
79+288Trent Ivey 8-8.215Running
87-18David Payne 8-9.671Running
95-411HHayden Ownbey 8-10.252Running
1010022Will Roland 0-8 LapsDNF
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+140BKyle Bronson 80.0008Running
21-120Jimmy Owens 8-2.022Running
34+11Josh Richards 8-4.917Running
43-193Carson Ferguson 8-5.975Running
55031Tyler Millwood 8-6.829Running
66099BBoom Briggs 8-6.991Running
78+118XMichael Page 8-7.399Running
87-111Gordy Gundaker 8-8.782Running
910+117Kurt English 8-9.941Running
109-11PAndy Pickelsimer 8-10.910Running
11110F1Payton Freeman 0-8 LapsDNS
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11028Dennis Erb Jr80.0008Running
23+119RRyan Gustin 8-0.161Running
32-1B1Brent Larson 8-2.068Running
44083Jensen Ford 8-3.086Running
55016Sam Seawright 8-3.816Running
67+157Ray Cook 8-4.556Running
78+146Chris Jones 8-6.390Running
86-21*Jesse Lowe 8-6.722Running
910+127Joe Denby 8-7.830Running
109-11VVic Hill 8-8.594Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
11523Cory Hedgecock Loudon, TN13.8500.000
2417MDale McDowell Chickamauga, GA13.932-0.082
31927MDonald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA14.097-0.247
43111VMax Blair Centerville, PA14.105-0.255
5244Chris Madden Gray Court, SC14.110-0.260
6110Joseph Joiner Milton, FL14.115-0.265
71642Cla Knight North Augusta, SC14.124-0.274
8881ETanner English Benton, KY14.133-0.283
910109Eli Beets Knoxville, TN14.166-0.316
101811HHayden Ownbey Cleveland, TN14.252-0.402
1195Josh Walker Ringgold, GA14.256-0.406
12725Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA14.285-0.435
1320116Cameron Weaver Crossville, TN14.310-0.460
14118David Payne Murphy, NC14.334-0.484
151391Heath Hindman Signal Mountain, TN14.334-0.484
1660Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN14.448-0.598
1759Jason Croft Woodstock, GA14.528-0.678
181788Trent Ivey Union, SC14.573-0.723
1912J8Jadon Frame Winchester, TN14.797-0.947
201422Will Roland Jasper, GA21.014-7.164
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
11220Jimmy Owens Newport, TN13.7710.000
21628Dennis Erb JrCarpentersville, IL13.858-0.087
3540BKyle Bronson Brandon, FL13.870-0.099
413B1Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN13.881-0.110
5793Carson Ferguson Concord, NC13.917-0.146
6619RRyan Gustin Marshalltown, IA13.963-0.192
731Josh Richards Shinnston, WV14.015-0.244
81783Jensen Ford Johnson City, TN14.061-0.290
91131Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA14.095-0.324
101816Sam Seawright Fort Payne, AL14.157-0.386
111599BBoom Briggs Bear Lake, PA14.267-0.496
1291*Jesse Lowe Crossville, TN14.282-0.511
13811Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO14.293-0.522
14157Ray Cook Brasstown, NC14.303-0.532
151918XMichael Page Douglasville, TN14.309-0.538
16246Chris Jones Alabaster, AL14.318-0.547
17211PAndy Pickelsimer Ooltewah, TN14.407-0.636
18101VVic Hill Morristown, TN14.497-0.726
19417Kurt English Murphy, NC14.611-0.840
201427Joe Denby Winchester, TN14.612-0.841
2120F1Payton Freeman Commerce, GA18.964-5.193
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

Stateline Showdown
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Boyd's Speedway
1481 Scruggs Rd
Ringgold, Georgia 30736 

Event Description
Two nights on the Tennessee-Georgia border are in store for the World of Outlaws Late Models as they visit Boyd's Speedway, just outside of Chattanooga,TN.

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Support Divisions
604 Late Models

To Win Amount
$20,000.00

Feature Laps Length
50

Event Schedule
Friday:
2PM Pit Gates open
4PM Grandstand Gates open
7:30PM Hot Laps/Qualifying

Saturday:
2PM Pit Gates open
3PM Grandstand Gates open
7:00PM Hot Laps/Qualifying

*All times Eastern

Ticket Options  
Grandstand Type
Bleachers

Camping Availability
onsite

Frequently Asked Questions  
Support Divisions
604 Late Models

To Win Amount
$20,000.00

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers

Personal Coolers
Coolers are not allowed

Alcohol Sales
Yes

Camping Availability
onsite

Track Info  

Boyd's Speedway
1481 Scruggs Rd
Ringgold, Georgia 30736 

Track Phone
(706) 891-6803

Track Type
0.375; high banked clay oval

Late Model Track Record
12.890 by Austin Dillon on 7/28/15

Closest Airport
Chattanooga Airport

Track Map
Competitor Info  
Competitor Downloads
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Competitor Info
(LF Open Tire) {LF MUST remain on the LF all night}
(Hoosier 1350) (American Racer 48) RF/LR/RR
(Hoosier 1600) (American Racer 56) RR Option
*You MUST Qualify, Heat Race, and LCS on the same tires.
You can change (1) tire for the Feature.

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