A big payday awaits the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models as they gear up for the illustrious Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA.
Drivers could collect $42,000 over three nights of jam-packed action.
On Thursday and Friday, June 24-25, the Series will run full shows, including a 30-lap Morton Buildings Feature paying $6,000-to-win both nights. An “Every lap matters” format will be used for the weekend, meaning drivers will score points based on Qualifying, Heat Races and Features.
The first two nights set the Drydene Heat Race lineups for Saturday’s $30,000-to-win, 100-lap Firecracker 100 finale.
If drivers don’t make the field through Heat Races or the Last Chance Showdown, they’ll have one more chance to get in through the Uncle Sam 30. Whoever wins the 30-lap race can either collect $2,000 or start the Firecracker 100.
Drivers will be limited on tires throughout the weekend. On all three nights, they must Qualify, Heat Race and run their Last Chance Showdowns on the same tires.
Competitors may change one right rear tire for the Feature on Thursday and Friday.
On Saturday, drivers may change a right rear tire for the Uncle Sam 30, and all four tires for the Firecracker 100 main event.
The RUSH Late Models will also be on the card, competing in the $10,000-to-win Bill Emig Memorial.
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FIRECRACKER FUN
Fans who attend the event at Lernerville Speedway will be treated to more than just racing throughout the weekend.
Fans can take part in the Slick Woody’s Cornhole Co. Cornhole TournamentItems like tickets, driver apparel, and other prizes will be raffled off on the midway all three days.
Fans can also take part in the inaugural Slick Woody’s Cornhole Co. cornhole tournament on Saturday, June 26 at noon. They’ll have the chance to win a cornhole set and even play with one of their favorite drivers.
All the money will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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They can also meet their favorite drivers during an autograph session, starting at 4pm on Saturday.
Anyone who’s camping this weekend has the chance to win a trophy, as well. World of Outlaws officials will be walking around on Friday, June 25, judging who has the best campsite.
The entertainment doesn’t stop inside the speedway, as fans can enjoy live post-race concerts at the stage in the speedway’s parking lot on Thursday and Friday.
Here’s a look at some of the storylines heading into this weekend:
Repeat Thriller: Only two drivers have won the Firecracker 100 more than once – 2004 Series champion Scott Bloomquist and Late Model veteran Jimmy Mars. However, neither of them won the event in back-to-back seasons.
Cade Dillard is the defending champion of the Firecracker 100/Paul Arch photo2020 Firecracker 100 champion Cade Dillard hopes to be the first driver to accomplish that feat this weekend. “The Thriller’s” exciting win last season was the biggest of his Late Model career, so far.
Dillard already has one win in 2021, when he outdueled Brandon Sheppard at Boone Speedway earlier this season. The Robeline, LA driver enters this weekend 5th in the standings—266 points behind Sheppard.
Cracking the Code: Three-time and defending Series Champion Brandon Sheppard has accomplished many feats during his World of Outlaws career. But one race the reigning champion hasn’t won is the Firecracker 100.
He’s reached Lernerville’s illustrious Victory Lane twice during the event, but both were preliminary Feature wins.
“The Rocket Shepp” enters the Firecracker 100 at the top of the standings—52 points ahead of Chris Madden.
A Firecracker 100 win would be another step up the ladder of World of Outlaws history for Sheppard in several ways. The New Berlin, IL driver is chasing Josh Richards for the most wins all-time (78), and most Series championships with (4).
Beware of Big Sexy: Two weeks ago, every Late Model driver in the country was put on notice when Brandon Overton won both “Dirt Late Model Dreams” at Eldora Speedway.
“Big Sexy” collected $273,000 and wants to add more money to his bank account this weekend.
Overton will race at the Firecracker 100 after winning 2 “Dirt Late Model Dreams.”/ Jacy Norgaard photoOverton won the Firecracker 100 in 2017 and hopes to be the third driver to win the event for a second time. A win this weekend would be his 15th World of Outlaws victory, putting him in 13th on the all-time wins list.
PA is Coming to Play: The Firecracker 100 attracts some of the top Late Model drivers in the country, but it also brings in a stout number of regional competitors.
Three big names expected to attend this weekend’s event are Rick Eckert, Gregg Satterlee and Mike Norris.
Eckert, the 2011 Series champion, is thriving in World of Outlaws competition in 2021, scoring a victory at Plymouth Speedway a couple of weeks ago.
In 13 starts with the Series, “Scrub” has seven top-fives and 10 top-10s.
Gregg Satterlee is riding a wave of momentum heading into this weekend’s Firecracker. “The Truth” won a preliminary Feature at Eldora Speedway during the “Dirt Late Model Dream,” and finished in the top-10 during the 100-lap event. Satterlee has six Feature wins in 2021, so far.
Another driver to look out for is two-time Lernerville track champion and two-time World of Outlaws winner at Lernerville Mike Norris. “The Crusher Kid” won a 30-lap Feature at Lernerville Speedway last weekend and hopes to pull the upset when the World of Outlaws come to town.
When and Where
June 24-26: Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA
About the track
Lernerville Speedway is a 4/10-mile oval
Previous Firecracker 100 Winners2020-Cade Dillard on June 262019- Tim McCreadie on June 222018- Chris Madden on June 232017- Brandon Overton on June 242016- Scott Bloomquist on June 262015- Rick Eckert on Sept. 52014- Darrell Lanigan on June 282013- Josh Richards on June 292012- Scott Bloomquist on June 302011- Jimmy Mars on June 272010- Shane Clanton on June 262009- Jimmy Mars on June 272008- Brian Birkhofer on July 292007- Scott Bloomquist on June 30
Online
Lernerville Speedway: https://lernerville.com
Track Record
14.812 seconds set by Mike Marlar on June 22nd, 2018
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Around the turn: The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models head to Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, MN for a doubleheader on July 9-10.
Feature Winners: (15 Drivers)Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-4
Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC-2Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-2Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-2
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-1Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1Mike Spatola, Manhattan, IL-1Josh Richards, Shinnston, WV-1Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-1Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL-1Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-1Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1Rick Eckert, York, PA-1Dave Hess, Waterford, PA-1
DRYDENE HEAT RACE WINNERS (39 Drivers)Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-8
Rick Eckert, York, PA-5Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA-5Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-5
Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-4Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA-4Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-4Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC-4
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-3Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-3Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-3
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH- 2Ross Bailes, Clover, SC- 2Ricky Weiss, Headingly, MB-2Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL- 2Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA-2
Dale Mcdowell, Chickamauga, GA- 1Darell Lanigan, Union, KY-1Parker Martin, Milledgeville, GA-1Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-1Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-1Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-1Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, AZ-1Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA-1Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN-1Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-1Ryan Unzicker, El Paso, IL-1Taylor Scheffler, Waukesha, WI- 1Mike Spatola, Manhattan, IL-1Kevin Weaver, Gibson City, IL-1Josh Richards, Shinnston, WV-1Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN-1Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-1Dan Stone, Thompson, PA-1Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR-1Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1Frank Heckenast Jr., Frankfort, IL-1Dave Hess, Waterford, PA-1Chris Hackett, Erie, PA-1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (24 drivers)Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
Ricky Weiss, Headingly, MB-4
Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-3
Dale Mcdowell, Chickamauga, GA-2Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-2Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA-2
Ross Robinson, Georgetown, DE- 1Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN-1Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS-1Brandon Overton, Evans, GA- 1Dennis Erb, Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1Mike Norris, Sarver, PA- 1Stacy Boles, Clinton, TN-1Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC-1Rick Eckert, York, PA-1Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-1Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA-1Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA-1Chris Simpson, Oxford, IA-1Jake Timm, Winona, MN-1Taylor Scheffler, Waukesha, WI- 1Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-1Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-1Tyler Bare, Rockbridge Baths, VA-1Trevor Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-1Greg Oakes, Franklinville, NY-1
PODIUM FINISHES (34 drivers)Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-9
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-6
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-4
Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC – 3Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-3Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA – 3
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL – 2Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL-2Brandon Overton, Evans, GA – 2Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-2Rick Eckert, York, PA-2Frank Heckenast Jr.- Frankfort, IL-2Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA-2
Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN – 1Darrell Lanigan, Union, KY – 1Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN – 1Ricky Thornton, Jr., Chandler, AZ – 1Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA – 1Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-1Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA-1Ryan Unzicker, El Paso, IL-1Mike Spatola, Manhattan, IL-1Josh Richards, Shinnston, WV-1Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1Ross Bailes, Clover, SC-1Ricky Weiss, Headingly, MB-1Scott James, Bright, IN-1Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR-1Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-1Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, WI-1Dan Stone, Thompson, PA-1Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1Dave Hess, Waterford, PA-1Max Blair, Titusville, PA-1
HARD CHARGER (12 drivers)Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
Ricky Weiss, Headingly, MB – 4
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL – 3
Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS – 2Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-2Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-2
Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA – 1Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, AZ-1Jason Jameson, Lawrenceburg, IN-1Logan Martin, West Plains, MO-1Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-1Dan Stone, Thompson, PA-1Ross Robinson, Georgetown, DE-1
SLICK WOODY’S QUICK TIME Award (14 drivers)Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-3
Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC – 2Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-2Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL – 2
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL – 1Devin Moran, Dresden, OH – 1Donald McIntosh, Dawsonville, GA- 1Taylor Scheffler, Waukesha, WI- 1Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR-1Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-1Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA-1Rick Eckert, York, PA-1Dave Hess, Waterford, PA-1
2021 World of Outlaws Late Model Schedule & Winners
No./ Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)1. Thursday, Jan. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Bronson (1)2. Saturday, Jan. 16 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Strickler (1)3. Wednesday, Feb. 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Strickler (2)4. Thursday, Feb. 11 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)5. Friday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Overton (1)6. Saturday, March 6/ Smoky Mountain Speedway/ Maryville, TN/ Chris Madden (1).7. Friday, March 26 / Cherokee Speedway / Gaffney, SC / Jimmy Owens/Brandon Sheppard8.Friday, April 2/Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL/ Mike Spatola(1)9. Saturday, April 3/ Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL/Bobby Pierce(1)10. Friday, April 9/Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN/Josh Richards(1)11. Sunday, April 11/Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN/Devin Moran(2)12. Friday, April 23/Richmond Raceway, Richmond, KY/Tim McCreadie(1)13. Friday, April 30/Boone Speedway, Boone IA/Cade Dillard(1)/Shannon Babb(1)14. Saturday, May 1/Boone Speedway, Boone IA/Bobby Pierce(2)15.Friday, May 7/Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI/Brandon Sheppard(1)16.Saturday May 8/Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI/Chris Madden(2)17. Friday May 21/ Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA/Chris Madden(3)18. Saturday May 22/Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA/Chris Madden (4)19. Friday June 4/Circle City Raceway, Indianapolis, IN/Dennis Erb Jr. (1)20. Saturday June 5/Plymouth Raceway, Plymouth, IN/Rick Eckert (1)21. Thursday June 17/Stateline Speedway, Busti, NY/Dave Hess(1)
