Live From Volunteer: Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Updates
Live From Volunteer: Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Updates
Find the roster. lineups, results and more from the Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Powered by Tezos at Volunteer Speedway.
The inaugural Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge powered by Tezos will be held Thursday night at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Keep an eye on this page throughout the night for lineups, results and additional updates.
Quick Recap
Mike Marlar and Kyle Larson led the field to the green flag for 50 laps of racing. Marlar jumped out to the early lead as Larson, Davenport and Owens swapped positions two through four. While the rest of the field battled for position, Marlar remained untouched and led all 50 laps to secure the $20,000 victory. Owens and Bloomquist both made their way by Larson in the closing laps to complete the podium.
Super Late Model Feature Results
1 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
2 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
3 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist |
4 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
5 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
6 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
7 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
8 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal |
9 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
10 | 89 | Ashton Winger |
11 | 44 | Chris Madden |
12 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock |
13 | 93 | Carson Ferguson |
14 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
15 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
16 | 71M | Pierce McCarter |
17 | 10 | Garrett Smith |
18 | B00 | Josh Henry |
19 | 24D | Michael Brown |
20 | 95 | Brandon Williams |
21 | 11R | Josh Rice |
22 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
23 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
24 | 24 | William Byron |
25 | 99 | Cameron Marlar |
Super Late Model Starting Lineup
1 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
2 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
3 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
4 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
5 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
6 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist |
7 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
8 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
9 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
10 | 95 | Brandon Williams |
11 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal |
12 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
13 | 93 | Carson Ferguson |
14 | 89 | Ashton Winger |
15 | B00 | Josh Henry |
16 | 44 | Chris Madden |
17 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock |
18 | 10 | Garrett Smith |
19 | 99 | Cameron Marlar |
20 | 71M | Pierce McCarter |
21 | 24D | Michael Brown |
22 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
23 | 11R | Josh Rice |
24 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
25 | 24 | William Byron |
Super Late Model B-Main Results
B-Main 1
1 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock |
2 | 99 | Cameron Marlar |
3 | 24D | Michael Brown |
4 | 11R | Josh Rice |
5 | 118 | Matt Henderson |
6 | 97 | Aaron Guinn |
7 | 109 | Eli Beets |
8 | 90 | John Llewellyn |
9 | 6s | Joshua Sneed |
10 | 24 | William Byron |
11 | 3D | Dakota Smith |
B-Main 2
1 | 10 | Garrett Smith |
2 | 71M | Pierce McCarter |
3 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
4 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
5 | 51 | Jed Emert |
6 | 15 | Christian Hanger |
7 | 42K | Cla Knight |
8 | 3 | Austin Neely |
9 | 17SS | Brenden Smith |
10 | 32 | Travis Strickley |
11 | 8 | Kyle Strickler |
12 | 3S | Steve Smith |
13 | F1 | Payton Freeman |
Super Late Model Heat Race Results
Heat 1
1 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
2 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
3 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
4 | 93 | Chris Ferguson |
5 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock |
6 | 118 | Matt Henderson |
7 | 24D | Michael Brown |
8 | 97 | Aaron Guinn |
9 | 6S | Josh Sneed |
10 | 6C | Clay Coghlan |
11 | 3S | Steve Smith |
Heat 2
1 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
2 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
3 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal |
4 | B00 | Josh Henry |
5 | 11R | Josh Rice |
6 | 99 | Cameron Marlar |
7 | 109 | Eli Beets |
8 | 90 | John Llewellyn |
9 | J8 | Jadon Frame |
10 | 24 | William Byron |
11 | 11R | Josh Rice |
Heat 3
1 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
2 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist |
3 | 95 | Brandon Williams |
4 | 89 | Ashton Winger |
5 | 10 | Garrett Smith |
6 | 71M | Pierce McCarter |
7 | 15 | Christian Hanger |
8 | 32 | Travis Strickley |
9 | 3 | Austin Neely |
10 | 3D | Dakota Smith |
11 | F1 | Payton Freeman |
Heat 4
1 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
2 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
3 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
4 | 44 | Chris Madden |
5 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
6 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
7 | 8 | Kyle Strickler |
8 | 51 | Jed Emert |
9 | 42K | Cla Knight |
10 | 17SS | Brenden Smith |
Super Late Model Qualifying Results
Overall Fast Time: Kyle Larson (13.079)
Group A
1 | 118 | Matt Henderson | 13.103 |
2 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 13.169 |
3 | 157 | Mike Marlar | 13.276 |
4 | 7 | Ricky Weiss | 13.308 |
5 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 13.311 |
6 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | 13.314 |
7 | 79 | Ross Bailes | 13.318 |
8 | B00 | Josh Henry | 13.344 |
9 | 93 | Carson Ferguson | 13.382 |
10 | 99 | Cameron Marlar | 13.416 |
11 | 24D | Michael Brown | 13.481 |
12 | 109 | Eli Beets | 13.512 |
13 | 6C | Clay Coghlan | 13.573 |
14 | 90 | John Llewellyn | 13.74 |
15 | 97 | Aaron Guinn | 13.785 |
16 | 11R | Josh Rice | 13.794 |
17 | 6S | Josh Sneed | 13.844 |
18 | 24 | William Byron | 13.881 |
19 | 3S | Steve Smith | 14.422 |
20 | J8 | Jadon Frame | 15.446 |
21 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock | No Time |
Group B
1 | 6 | Kyle Larson | 13.079 |
2 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | 13.082 |
3 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | 13.136 |
4 | 76 | Brandon Overton | 13.229 |
5 | 95 | Brandon Williams | 13.243 |
6 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles | 13.293 |
7 | 10 | Garrett Smith | 13.315 |
8 | 16 | Sam Seawright | 13.324 |
9 | 89 | Ashton Winger | 13.347 |
10 | 44 | Chris Madden | 13.363 |
11 | 71M | Pierce McCarter | 13.371 |
12 | 83 | Jensen Ford | 13.397 |
13 | 15 | Christian Hanger | 13.454 |
14 | 8 | Kyle Strickler | 13.589 |
15 | F1 | Payton Freeman | 13.625 |
16 | 42K | Cla Knight | 13.821 |
17 | 3 | Austin Neely | 13.826 |
18 | 51 | Jed Emert | 13.861 |
19 | 32 | Travis Strickley | 14.227 |
20 | 17SS | Brenden Smith | 14.4 |
21 | 3D | Dakota Smith | 15.257 |
Notes
- William Byron, the only multi-time NASCAR Cup Series winner this season, will be making his debut behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model. Byron will be behind the wheel of the Mike Nuchols Warrior Chassis house car.
- Jonathan Davenport enters the race as the most recent winner of a major Late Model race at Volunteer Speedway. Davenport won the Castrol FloRacing Night in America finale at the track on his way to clinching the championship last October.
- Chris Madden enters the race ranked number one in the latest DirtonDirt.com power rankings. Madde has an impressive resume at Volunteer with nine career wins at the track.
- Dale McDowell is another driver to keep an eye on in Bulls Gap. The veteran racer who is currently ranked second in the DoD power rankings has eight carer wins at Volunteer.
- Running an outlaw schedule in 2022, Dirt Late Model legend Scott Bloomquist has entered the race with hopes of getting back to victory lane in his home state.
- Clint Bowyer, who is currently an analyst for NASCAR on Fox, will join Ben Shelton and Dustin Jarrett in the broadcast booth for the event.
Roster
Number | First Name | Last Name |
0 | Scott | Bloomquist |
B00 | Josh | Henry |
F1 | Peyton | Freeman |
3 | Austin | Neely |
3D | Dakota | Smith |
3S | Steve | Smith |
6 | Kyle | Larson |
6C | Clay | Coghlan |
6S | Josh | Sneed |
7 | Ricky | Weiss |
8 | Kyle | Strickler |
J8 | Jadon | Frame |
10 | Garrett | Smith |
11R | Josh | Rice |
15 | Christian | Hanger |
16 | Sam | Seawright |
17SS | Brenden | Smith |
17m | Dale | McDowell |
20 | Jimmy | Owens |
21K | Dakotah | Knuckles |
23 | Cory | Hedgecock |
24D | Michael | Brown |
24 | William | Byron |
32 | Travis | Strictly |
42K | Cla | Knight |
44 | Chris | Madden |
49 | Jonathan | Davenport |
51 | Jed | Emert |
71M | Pierce | McCarter |
71 | Hudson | O'Neal |
76 | Brandon | Overton |
79 | Ross | Bailes |
83 | Jensen | Ford |
89 | Ashton | Winger |
90 | John | Llewellyn |
93 | Carson | Ferguson |
95 | Brandon | Williams |
97 | Aaron | Guinn |
99 | Cameron | Marlar |
109 | Eli | Beets |
118 | Matt | Henderson |
157 | Mike | Marlar |
What To Expect Thursday Night
Kyle Larson has a big vision for the Late Model Challenge powered by Tezos. While he knows that vision will not be seen in year one, he's hoping to eventually turn this race into something that resembles the Prelude to the Dream that was previously held at Eldora Speedway. Located less than an hour away from Bristol Motor Speedway, the event will provide NASCAR stars with an opportunity to race Dirt Late Models like they did from 2005-2012 at the Prelude.
This year, the event will see a star-studded field of Dirt Late Model racers competing against Larson and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron. The mixture of dirt and NASCAR talent should make for an exciting show at the high-banked dirt oval in Bulls Gap.
Format
Qualifying, heat races and b-mains will set what is expected to be a 22-car field for the 50-lap main event.
Schedule (All Times Listed Are Eastern Standard Time)
3 p.m. - Grandstands Open
6 p.m. - Driver's Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Hot Laps Begin
- Sportsman Hot Laps
- Super Late Model Hot Laps
- Sportsman Qualifying (2 Laps)
- Super Late Model Qualifying (2 Laps)
To Follow - Opening Ceremonies
- Super Late Model Heat Races (8 Laps)
- Sportsman B-Main (10 Laps)
- Super Late Model B-Mains (10 Laps)
- Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)
- Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Powered by Tezos (50 Laps)