Race Recap
GRAND OPENING: Bobby Pierce Dominates USA Nationals Opener For First Cedar Lake Win
In a season filled with firsts, Bobby Pierce added another to his resume Thursday night at Cedar Lake Speedway.
The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series points leader took the lead on Lap 1 and never looked back to earn the opening night win of the 36th annual USA Nationals.
It was his second win in a three-day span, after claiming his second Hawkeye 50 triumph on Tuesday. That momentum carried into Thursday night at Cedar Lake, winning his Heat Race and then drawing the pole for the 25-lap Feature.
Pierce drove away from three-time and defending USA Nationals champion Jonathan Davenport on the opening lap of the Feature. However, his momentum was slowed twice in the first five laps as Daniel Hilsabeck spun to bring out a caution on both occasions.
Despite the yellow flags, the Oakwood, IL driver aced both restarts, pulling away from the field.
Behind the “Smooth Operator,” four-time Series champion Brandon Sheppard climbed to the front, locked in a battle with Davenport for second. The two traded slide jobs for a couple of laps before Sheppard got the advantage in Turn 2 on Lap 7. That’s when the New Berlin, IL driver set his sights on Pierce.
Sheppard inched closer and closer every lap. But when they found traffic, Pierce found a better course to navigate throughout it each time. Out of traffic, Sheppard could close in, close enough to dive underneath the #32 at times, but that was as close as the #B5 would get. And every time Sheppard feel back, Ricky Thornton Jr. was there, waiting.
In the final 10 laps, Pierce pulled away to win his seventh World of Outlaws Feature of 2023.
Pierce said his $6,000 victory came down to tire choice and some luck.
“It’s pretty crazy the roll we’re on,” Pierce said. “We had a little luck tonight drawing the one, and Gordy had some issues in the Heat Race, and I don’t know if I was going to pass him or not. But sometimes, a little luck goes a long way.
“The car was a little tight in the Feature. I got tight there, and I just changed my line. I think we made the right call on tires. A lot of guys running up front had the opposite of what I had.”
Even though Pierce is celebrating, he knows what’s ahead of him this weekend as he prepares for his chance at $50,000 on Saturday.
“We have a lot of confidence,” Pierce said. “We’ve already got this first night out of the way. We’ve got a lot of really good points, and [Series] points in general.”
The win extends Pierce’s points lead to 112 points over Chris Madden, who finished 14th – earning the Fox Factory Hard Charger award, coming from his 23rd starting position.
Sheppard settled for second, but only after a battle with Thornton Jr., the Prairie Dirt Classic winner, in the last few laps. Thornton pulled underneath Sheppard’s Longhorn Chassis a few times but didn’t have the momentum to make the pass.
The four-time champion said he was happy with his car but might’ve gone the wrong way on his tire choice.
“My car was really good,” Sheppard said. “The car was balanced and maneuverable. I could put the car top, middle, bottom, anywhere I wanted to go. As soon as I got into lap traffic in the end, I pushed it a little bit harder, and I felt my tire getting hot and getting greasy, and I started sliding a little bit more. I think that was my biggest issue. But overall, it’s a solid start to the weekend.”
Thornton finished third—his third consecutive World of Outlaws podium. The Martinsville, IN driver said he needed the top lane to slow down to have a chance at the win.
“I was really good in the middle and the bottom,” Thornton said. “We’re kind of setting up for the 100 lapper. I told [my crew], really, as long as we get a top five here, it’ll set us up good for tomorrow at least. We had a good car. Bobby was a little better than us, but I feel like clean air had a lot to do with that, too.”
Despite finishing third, Thornton didn’t walk away empty handed. He won the annual F.A.N.S. Fund dash to end the night, passing Ricky Weiss to earn the $2,500 prize.
Brian Shirley finished fourth in Thursday’s Feature, while Hudson O’Neal rounded out the top five.
After one night of action at Cedar Lake Speedway, Pierce leads the USA Nationals points standings by one point over Brandon Sheppard. The top 16 drivers after Friday’s Feature will lock into Saturday’s USA Nationals finale.
Here’s a look at the Top 10 in points:
- Bobby Pierce 742
- Brandon Sheppard -1
- Ricky Thornton Jr. -12
- Hudson O’Neal -19
- Jonathan Davenport -20
- Brian Shirley -21
- Cade Dillard -23
- Tanner English -24
- Shannon Babb -30
- Shane Clanton -50
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models return to Cedar Lake Speedway for night two of the 36th annual USA Nationals at Cedar Lake. Drivers will battle in another 25-lap Feature paying $6,000-to-win.
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch every World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model race live on DIRTVision.
CASE Construction Equipment Late Mode Feature (25 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[3]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[6]; 5. 1-Hudson O’Neal[5]; 6. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 7. 96V-Tanner English[9]; 8. 97-Cade Dillard[8]; 9. 18B-Shannon Babb[13]; 10. 25-Shane Clanton[11]; 11. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[15]; 12. 31-Kye Blight[10]; 13. 40B-Kyle Bronson[19]; 14. 44-Chris Madden[23]; 15. 1ST-Johnny Scott[7]; 16. 1T-Tyler Erb[12]; 17. 19R-Ryan Gustin[24]; 18. 18D-Daulton Wilson[14]; 19. 174-Ethan Dotson[21]; 20. 55C-Chad Mahder[17]; 21. 9-Nick Hoffman[22]; 22. 11-Gordy Gundaker[25]; 23. B1-Brent Larson[26]; 24. 49T-Jake Timm[20]; 25. 30-Todd Cooney[27]; 26. 14W-Dustin Walker[28]; 27. 7-Drake Troutman[16]; 28. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[18] FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER: Chris Madden
F.A.N.S Fund Dash (12 Laps): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 2. 7W-Ricky Weiss[3]; 3. 14G-Trevor Gundaker[2]; 4. 12-Ashton Winger[4]; 5. 25F-Jason Feger[6]; 6. 18D-Daulton Wilson[9]; 7. 11G-James Giossi[10]; 8. 126-Kaede Loudy[1]; 9. 8M-Dillon McCowan[7]; 10. (DNS) 7-Drake Troutman
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Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 25 | 0.000 | 25 | Running | 150 | $6,000 |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | 25 | -1.813 | Running | 146 | $3,000 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 25 | -2.297 | Running | 144 | $2,200 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 25 | -3.133 | Running | 142 | $1,750 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | 25 | -4.292 | Running | 140 | $1,500 | |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | 25 | -5.068 | Running | 138 | $1,400 | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 96V | Tanner English | 25 | -5.406 | Running | 136 | $1,300 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 25 | -6.407 | Running | 134 | $1,200 | |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | 18B | Shannon Babb | 25 | -9.296 | Running | 132 | $1,100 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 25 | -9.815 | Running | 130 | $1,000 | |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 25 | -10.412 | Running | 128 | $900 | |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | 31 | Kye Blight | 25 | -11.324 | Running | 126 | $850 | |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 25 | -11.292 | Running | 124 | $800 | |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | 44 | Chris Madden | 25 | -12.124 | Running | 122 | $775 | |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | 1ST | Johnny Scott | 25 | -12.669 | Running | 120 | $750 | |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 25 | -12.707 | Running | 118 | $700 | |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 25 | -14.383 | Running | 116 | $660 | |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 25 | -15.081 | Running | 114 | $640 | |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 25 | -15.627 | Running | 112 | $620 | |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | 55C | Chad Mahder | 25 | -15.736 | Running | 110 | $600 | |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 108 | $600 | |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 106 | $600 | |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | B1 | Brent Larson | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $600 | |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | 49T | Jake Timm | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $600 | |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $600 | |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $600 | |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 0 | -25 Laps | DNS | 104 | $600 | |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 0 | -25 Laps | DNS | 104 | $600 |
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Chris Madden
Last Chance Showdown 1 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 10 | -2.451 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 7W | Ricky Weiss | 10 | -4.162 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 10 | -4.528 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | B1 | Brent Larson | 10 | -5.066 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 10 | -6.796 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 90 | Lance Matthees | 10 | -10.370 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | 9 | -1 Laps | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 99 | Sawyer Specht | 5 | -5 Laps | DNF | 100 | $110 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 4 | -6 Laps | DNF | 0 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49T | Jake Timm | 10 | 0.000 | 9 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 | Chris Madden | 10 | -0.678 | 1 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 28S | Dustin Sorensen | 10 | -2.822 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 10 | -4.213 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 25F | Jason Feger | 10 | -4.563 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 10 | -6.346 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 11G | James Giossi | 10 | -7.378 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 47 | Danny Vang | 10 | -8.716 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | 10 | Paul Parker | 10 | -10.196 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 6M | Jeff Massingill | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 100 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 3 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 10 | -2.595 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 10 | -3.659 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | 8M | Dillon McCowan | 10 | -5.028 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 58 | AJ Diemel | 10 | -5.440 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 7H | Harry Hanson | 10 | -6.946 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 15 | Nick Anvelink | 10 | -7.704 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 7X | Jesse Glenz | 10 | -7.858 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 126 | Kaede Loudy | 10 | -9.369 | Running | 100 | $110 | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 42 | Terry Casey | 6 | -4 Laps | DNF | 100 | $110 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 1ST | Johnny Scott | 8 | -1.270 | Running | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 18B | Shannon Babb | 8 | -1.709 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 7W | Ricky Weiss | 8 | -2.676 | Running | |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 8 | -3.622 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | B1 | Brent Larson | 8 | -3.901 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 90 | Lance Matthees | 8 | -10.181 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 99 | Sawyer Specht | 8 | -10.563 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 8 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 96V | Tanner English | 8 | -0.349 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 8 | -0.593 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 8 | -1.767 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 8 | -2.378 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 8 | -3.076 | Running | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | 8 | -4.406 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 0 | -8 Laps | DNF |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 9 | 0.000 | 2 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 9 | -0.722 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 55C | Chad Mahder | 9 | -1.957 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 49T | Jake Timm | 9 | -2.726 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | Paul Parker | 9 | -2.739 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 47 | Danny Vang | 9 | -3.828 | Running | |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | 7 | -2 Laps | 7 | Running |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 6M | Jeff Massingill | 0 | -9 Laps | DNF |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 8 | -0.729 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 8 | -2.377 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 44 | Chris Madden | 8 | -4.231 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 28S | Dustin Sorensen | 8 | -8.849 | Running | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 8 | -7.635 | Running | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 25F | Jason Feger | 8 | -7.928 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 11G | James Giossi | 8 | -8.849 | Running |
Heat 5 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 | Kye Blight | 8 | -2.735 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 8 | -3.256 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 8 | -3.747 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 8 | -5.744 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 58 | AJ Diemel | 8 | -6.403 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 7X | Jesse Glenz | 8 | -7.780 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 42 | Terry Casey | 5 | -3 Laps | DNF |
Heat 6 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 8 | -1.868 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 8 | -2.590 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 8M | Dillon McCowan | 8 | -3.057 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 8 | -4.167 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 15 | Nick Anvelink | 8 | -6.632 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 7H | Harry Hanson | 8 | -8.458 | Running | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 126 | Kaede Loudy | 8 | -10.579 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18B | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, IL | 12.950 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 8 | 96V | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 13.012 | -0.062 |
| 3 | 6 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 13.077 | -0.127 |
| 4 | 5 | 12 | Ashton Winger | Senoia, GA | 13.096 | -0.146 |
| 5 | 22 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 13.173 | -0.223 |
| 6 | 13 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 13.216 | -0.266 |
| 7 | 23 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 13.321 | -0.371 |
| 8 | 14 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 13.346 | -0.396 |
| 9 | 20 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | 13.348 | -0.398 |
| 10 | 24 | 1ST | Johnny Scott | Las Cruces, NM | 13.363 | -0.413 |
| 11 | 21 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 13.384 | -0.434 |
| 12 | 11 | 49T | Jake Timm | Winona, MN | 13.417 | -0.467 |
| 13 | 19 | 7W | Ricky Weiss | Headingley, MB | 13.472 | -0.522 |
| 14 | 2 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | Bend, OR | 13.516 | -0.566 |
| 15 | 16 | 10 | Paul Parker | Kaukauna, WI | 13.679 | -0.729 |
| 16 | 9 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 13.694 | -0.744 |
| 17 | 12 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | Mooresville, NC | 13.708 | -0.758 |
| 18 | 3 | 55C | Chad Mahder | Bloomer, WI | 13.737 | -0.787 |
| 19 | 18 | 90 | Lance Matthees | Winona, MN | 13.796 | -0.846 |
| 20 | 4 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 14.013 | -1.063 |
| 21 | 10 | 47 | Danny Vang | Deerwood, MN | 14.136 | -1.186 |
| 22 | 17 | 99 | Sawyer Specht | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 14.173 | -1.223 |
| 23 | 7 | 14W | Dustin Walker | Polk, MO | 14.173 | -1.223 |
| 24 | 15 | 6M | Jeff Massingill | Keewatin, MN | 14.173 | -1.223 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 13.093 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 11 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 13.100 | -0.007 |
| 3 | 18 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Blairsville, GA | 13.135 | -0.042 |
| 4 | 7 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 13.161 | -0.068 |
| 5 | 14 | 31 | Kye Blight | Katanning, WAU | 13.199 | -0.106 |
| 6 | 4 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 13.220 | -0.127 |
| 7 | 19 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | Fayetteville, NC | 13.226 | -0.133 |
| 8 | 22 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | 13.274 | -0.181 |
| 9 | 9 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | Earlham, IA | 13.310 | -0.217 |
| 10 | 8 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 13.349 | -0.256 |
| 11 | 12 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | Bakersfield, CA | 13.353 | -0.260 |
| 12 | 21 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 13.374 | -0.281 |
| 13 | 20 | 25F | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | 13.443 | -0.350 |
| 14 | 3 | 30 | Todd Cooney | Des Moines, IA | 13.449 | -0.356 |
| 15 | 24 | 8M | Dillon McCowan | Urbana, MO | 13.488 | -0.395 |
| 16 | 23 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 13.504 | -0.411 |
| 17 | 2 | 7X | Jesse Glenz | Chippewa Falls, WI | 13.546 | -0.453 |
| 18 | 1 | 126 | Kaede Loudy | Rogersville, TN | 13.553 | -0.460 |
| 19 | 17 | 11G | James Giossi | Hudson, WI | 13.574 | -0.481 |
| 20 | 15 | 42 | Terry Casey | New London, WI | 13.603 | -0.510 |
| 21 | 13 | 15 | Nick Anvelink | Bonduel, WI | 13.862 | -0.769 |
| 22 | 6 | 28S | Dustin Sorensen | Rochester, MN | 13.959 | -0.866 |
| 23 | 16 | 58 | AJ Diemel | Elk Mound, WI | 14.143 | -1.050 |
| 24 | 5 | 7H | Harry Hanson | Eveleth, MN | 14.143 | -1.050 |
Hot Laps Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 12.912 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 42 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Blairsville, GA | 12.922 | -0.010 |
| 3 | 34 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 13.091 | -0.179 |
| 4 | 45 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 13.091 | -0.179 |
| 5 | 31 | 1 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 13.105 | -0.193 |
| 6 | 43 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | Fayetteville, NC | 13.152 | -0.240 |
| 7 | 41 | 11G | James Giossi | Hudson, WI | 13.249 | -0.337 |
| 8 | 38 | 31 | Kye Blight | Katanning, WAU | 13.271 | -0.359 |
| 9 | 46 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | 13.275 | -0.363 |
| 10 | 44 | 25F | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | 13.362 | -0.450 |
| 11 | 21 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 13.369 | -0.457 |
| 12 | 24 | 1ST | Johnny Scott | Las Cruces, NM | 13.376 | -0.464 |
| 13 | 22 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Adel, IA | 13.413 | -0.501 |
| 14 | 32 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 13.414 | -0.502 |
| 15 | 48 | 8M | Dillon McCowan | Urbana, MO | 13.455 | -0.543 |
| 16 | 11 | 49T | Jake Timm | Winona, MN | 13.476 | -0.564 |
| 17 | 28 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 13.491 | -0.579 |
| 18 | 25 | 126 | Kaede Loudy | Rogersville, TN | 13.532 | -0.620 |
| 19 | 6 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 13.539 | -0.627 |
| 20 | 27 | 30 | Todd Cooney | Des Moines, IA | 13.563 | -0.651 |
| 21 | 26 | 7X | Jesse Glenz | Chippewa Falls, WI | 13.582 | -0.670 |
| 22 | 23 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 13.613 | -0.701 |
| 23 | 8 | 96V | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 13.638 | -0.726 |
| 24 | 14 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 13.714 | -0.802 |
| 25 | 37 | 15 | Nick Anvelink | Bonduel, WI | 13.762 | -0.850 |
| 26 | 36 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | Bakersfield, CA | 13.765 | -0.853 |
| 27 | 39 | 42 | Terry Casey | New London, WI | 13.789 | -0.877 |
| 28 | 12 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | Mooresville, NC | 13.847 | -0.935 |
| 29 | 13 | 11 | Gordy Gundaker | St. Charles, MO | 13.927 | -1.015 |
| 30 | 5 | 12 | Ashton Winger | Senoia, GA | 13.936 | -1.024 |
| 31 | 18 | 90 | Lance Matthees | Winona, MN | 13.967 | -1.055 |
| 32 | 33 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | Earlham, IA | 14.025 | -1.113 |
| 33 | 20 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | 14.028 | -1.116 |
| 34 | 9 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 14.085 | -1.173 |
| 35 | 3 | 55C | Chad Mahder | Bloomer, WI | 14.091 | -1.179 |
| 36 | 29 | 7H | Harry Hanson | Eveleth, MN | 14.143 | -1.231 |
| 37 | 40 | 58 | AJ Diemel | Elk Mound, WI | 14.277 | -1.365 |
| 38 | 35 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 14.422 | -1.510 |
| 39 | 4 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 14.604 | -1.692 |
| 40 | 19 | 7W | Ricky Weiss | Headingley, MB | 14.896 | -1.984 |
| 41 | 16 | 10 | Paul Parker | Kaukauna, WI | 15.013 | -2.101 |
| 42 | 10 | 47 | Danny Vang | Deerwood, MN | 15.651 | -2.739 |
| 43 | 2 | 38 | Thomas Hunziker | Bend, OR | 15.768 | -2.856 |
| 44 | 17 | 99 | Sawyer Specht | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 16.016 | -3.104 |
| 45 | 7 | 14W | Dustin Walker | Polk, MO | 16.123 | -3.211 |
| 46 | 15 | 6M | Jeff Massingill | Keewatin, MN | 19.569 | -6.657 |
| 47 | 30 | 28S | Dustin Sorensen | Rochester, MN | 19.569 | -6.657 |
| 48 | 1 | 18B | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, IL | 19.569 | -6.657 |
King of the Hill Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | 12 | 0.000 | 3 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 7W | Ricky Weiss | 12 | -0.619 | 9 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 14G | Trevor Gundaker | 12 | -4.984 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | Ashton Winger | 12 | -6.292 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 25F | Jason Feger | 12 | -6.549 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 18D | Daulton Wilson | 12 | -6.951 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 11G | James Giossi | 12 | -8.416 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | 126 | Kaede Loudy | 12 | -9.913 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 8M | Dillon McCowan | 12 | -10.374 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 0 | -12 Laps | DNS | 0 | $0 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
USA Nationals
Thursday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 5th
Cedar Lake Speedway
2275 County Road CC
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
Event Description
The USA Nationals is back as the most powerful Late Models on the planet take on three nights of action at Cedar Lake Speedway. The highly anticipated event will once again pay $50,000-to-win.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
To Win Amount
$6,000.00
Event Schedule
THURSDAY
6:30 Hot Laps
7:00 Complete event of $6,000-to-Win World of Outlaw Late Model & Local Late Models.
After race party in the Cedar Lake Arena!
FRIDAY
8:30 Breakfast served in both restaurants
11:00 or 12:00 Tubing down the Apple River
6:30 Hot Laps
7:00 Complete event of $6,000-to-Win World of Outlaw Late Models & complete show of local Late Models
After race party in the Cedar Lake Arena
SATURDAY
8:30 Breakfast served in both restaurants
11:00 or 12:00 Apple River Tubing
12:30 FansFund Luncheon
2:00 Lawn Mower Racing in Arena
4:30 Driver Autograph/Meet & Greet
6:30 Hot Laps
7:00 Last Chance Showdowns & 100 lap, $50,000-to-Win USA Nationals and complete event of local Late Models
*All times Central
Ticket Options
Ticket Phone
(612) 363-0479
Options And Prices
Thursday only at gate $30 Adults, $15 Student, $35 Pits
Friday only at gate $35 Adults, $17 Students, $40 Pits
Saturday only at gate $45 Adults, $22 Students, $45 Pits
Advance Friday / Sat Pass* $75 Adults, $37 Students
Advance Thu/Fri/Sat Pass* $100 Adults, $50 Students
* Note: Reduced 2 or 3 day advanced tickets available online or by calling 612-363-0479. Must be purchased at least 2 days before the event starts.
Grandstand Type
Bleachers / chairbacks
Family Section Location
Handicapped Seating Location
Both sides of stadium have wheel chair accessible seating
Pit Age Requirement
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
Parking Cost
Handicapped Parking Location
Outside the front gate
Camping Availability
Camping Cost
$60 for the Weekend
(612) 363-0479
Options And Prices
Thursday only at gate $30 Adults, $15 Student, $35 Pits
Friday only at gate $35 Adults, $17 Students, $40 Pits
Saturday only at gate $45 Adults, $22 Students, $45 Pits
Advance Friday / Sat Pass* $75 Adults, $37 Students
Advance Thu/Fri/Sat Pass* $100 Adults, $50 Students
* Note: Reduced 2 or 3 day advanced tickets available online or by calling 612-363-0479. Must be purchased at least 2 days before the event starts.
Grandstand Type
Bleachers / chairbacks
Family Section Location
All areas are family friendly
Handicapped Seating Location
Both sides of stadium have wheel chair accessible seating
Pit Age Requirement
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
Parking Cost
Handicapped Parking Location
Outside the front gate
Camping Availability
Non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$60 for the Weekend
Frequently Asked Questions
To Win Amount
$6,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers / chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed.
Handicapped Seating
Both sides of stadium have wheel chair accessible seating
Handicapped Parking
Outside the front gate
Pit Age Limit
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
Personal Coolers
Coolers are permitted at the speedway, however you are NOT ALLOWED to bring in any alcoholic beverages or glass containers.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Beer and wine will be available to purchase
Smoking Policy
No smoking in Grandstands
Family Section
Parking Cost
Camping Availability
Camping Cost
$60 for the Weekend
$6,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers / chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed.
Handicapped Seating
Both sides of stadium have wheel chair accessible seating
Handicapped Parking
Outside the front gate
Pit Age Limit
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
Personal Coolers
Coolers are permitted at the speedway, however you are NOT ALLOWED to bring in any alcoholic beverages or glass containers.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Beer and wine will be available to purchase
Smoking Policy
No smoking in Grandstands
Family Section
All areas are family friendly
Parking Cost
Camping Availability
Non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$60 for the Weekend
Track Info
Cedar Lake Speedway
2275 County Road CC
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
Track Phone
(715) 248-7119
Ticket Phone
(612) 363-0479
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.375
Closest Airport
Minneapolis, MN (MSP / KMSP) Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Other Airport
Eau Claire, WI (EAU / KEAU) Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
Competitor Downloads
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Tire Rules
Left Front & Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT3, (90) W30 Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) W30, (92) NLMT4 **Grooving & Siping will be allowed**
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Tire Rules
Left Front & Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT3, (90) W30 Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) W30, (92) NLMT4 **Grooving & Siping will be allowed**
Latest News
REAPER’S BARNBURNER: Ryan Gustin Wins Friday Night Feature at Cedar Lake Speedway August 3, 2024 | Matt Skipper
SMOOTH SIX-PACK: Bobby Pierce Earns Sixth Consecutive World of Outlaws Late Models Win in USA Nationals Opener
Thursday USA Nationals Postponement Creates Double Feature Friday, Crown Jewel Saturday Finale
Dennis Erb Jr Finding Rhythm in Time For USA Nationals, Illinois-Iowa Weekend 
Pierce Father-Son Duo Chase Late Model History Together at Upcoming World of Outlaws Crown Jewel Events 
Sheppard, Dillard Relish Family Time During World of Outlaws Summer Stretch
1 MONTH ALERT: World of Outlaws Return to Cedar Lake For USA Nationals Crown Jewel in August
