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June 28

Volunteer Speedway,

Bulls Gap, TN

Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Volunteer 50 first Friday semifeature) - $5,000

Information provided by: Track reports (last updated June 29, 5:31 am)

McDowell masters Volunteer's first semifeature

Volunteer 50 first Friday semifeature

Dale McDowell
Shane Clanton
Mike Marlar
Chris Madden
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Zack Dohm
Tyler Millwood
Pierce McCarter
Will Roland
Jonathan Rowan
Forrest Trent
Haiden Cowan
Kaede Loudy
Noah Phillips
Joe Denby
Josh Sneed
Mike Bargo
Rusty Ballenger
Steve Smith
Larry Grube
Chris Chandler

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Feature highlights

What won the race: Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., led all 25 laps from the pole to win Friday's first Volunteer 50 semifeature at Volunteer Speedway. McDowell raced to the $5,000 unsanctioned Super Late Model victory by 1.403 seconds over fourth-starting Shane Clanton during the prelim that celebrates the track's 50th anniversary.

Key notes: Making a rare start this season, Clanton, of Zebulon, Ga., took the runner-up spot on a lap-16 restart and trailed McDowell the final 10 laps. ... Mike Marlar started and finished third. ... Chris Madden improved one spot and placed fourth in his first start after recently announcing intentions to scale back following health concerns. ... Ricky Thornton Jr. trailed McDowell the opening 15 laps before slipping to finish fifth. ... The first semifeature was slowed by two cautions and lasted 12 minutes, with 12 competitors completing 25 laps. ... The top-eight finishers have earned starting positions in Saturday's 50-lap, $50,050-to-win finale and will occupy the inside starting position in their respective rows.

On the move: Forrest Trent of Morristown, Tenn., started 16th and finished 11th.

Winner's sponsors: McDowell’s Shane McDowell Racing Team Zero Race Car has a Clements Chevrolet engine and sponsorship from E-Z-Go, Cometic Gaskets, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Connected Strategy Advisors, Northeastern Fabrication, Fox Racing Shox, Campbell Insulation Specialists, Shakleford Enterprises and Spring-Pro.

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 84°F

Car count: 42

Fast qualifier: Dale McDowell

Time: 12.634 seconds

Polesitter: Dale McDowell

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

BULLS GAP, Tenn. (June 28) — Updates and results from Friday’s Volunteer 50 opener, an event highlighted by twin 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures for unsanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Semifeature

Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., led all 25 laps from the pole to win Friday's first Volunteer 50 semifeature at Volunteer Speedway. McDowell raced to the $5,000 unsanctioned Super Late Model victory by 1.403 seconds over fourth-starting Shane Clanton during the prelim that celebrates the track's 50th anniversary.

Semifeature lineup

(25 laps)

Row 1: Dale McDowell, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 2: Mike Marlar, Shane Clanton
Row 3: Chris Madden, Tyler Millwood
Row 4: Pierce McCarter, Zack Dohm
Row 5: Haiden Cowan, Will Roland
Row 6: Noah Phillips, Jonathan Rowan
Row 7: Kaede Loudy, Chris Chandler
Row 8: Steve Smith, Forrest Trent
Row 9: Joe Denby, Rusty Ballenger
Row 10: Mike Bargo, Josh Sneed
Row 11: Larry Grube

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga., 12.634
2. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 12.842
3. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 12.957
4. Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 13.086
5. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 13.160
6. Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 13.242
7. Pierce McCarter (71), Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 13.383
8. Zack Dohm (17), Cross Lanes, W.Va., 13.448
9. Haiden Cowan (14), Rincon, Ga., 13.579
10. Will Roland (22R), Jasper, Ga., 13.597
11. Noah Phillips (15), Sevierville, Tenn., 13.639
12. Jonathan Rowan (56), Jackson, Tenn., 13.798
13. Kaede Loudy (126), Rogersville, Tenn., 13.822
14. Chris Chandler (8), Weaverville, N.C., 13.857
15. Steve Smith (3s), Powell, Tenn., 13.882
16. Forrest Trent (101), Morristown, Tenn., 14.069
17. Joe Denby (27), Winchester, Tenn., 14.181
18. Rusty Ballenger (1G), Seymour, Tenn., 14.608
19. Mike Bargo (316), Corbin, Ky., 14.629
20. Josh Sneed (79), Knoxville, Tenn., 15.247
21. Larry Grube (29), Mauldin, S.C., 15.324

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
2 p.m. - Pits and grandstands open
6:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
7 p.m. - On-tack activity
- Late Model hot laps
- 604 Crate hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- 604 Crate time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- 604 Crate consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- First Friday semifeature (25 laps)
- Second Friday semifeature (25 laps)
- 604 Crate feature (25 laps)

Semifeature lineup

Row 1: McDowell, Thornton
Row 2: Marlar, Clanton
Row 3: Madden, Millwood
Row 4: P. McCarter, Z. Dohm
Row 5: H. Cowan, Roland
Row 6: Phillips, Rowan
Row 7: Loudy, Chandler
Row 8: S. Smith, Trent
Row 9: Denby, Ballenger
Row 10: Bargo, Sneed
Row 11: Grube