July 14
Tri-City Speedway,
Granite City, IL
Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (NAPA Know How 50) - $12,000
Information provided by: Series and staff reports (last updated July 15, 1:40 pm)
Rain cancels Friday's Lucas Oil stop at Tri-City
Todd Boyd/photosbyboyd.smugmug.com
A heavy rainstorm hits Tri-City shortly after Friday's qualifying session.
Key notes: Shortly after qualifying was completed, a heavy rain storm hit the Granite City, Ill., oval, including dangerous lightning and hail. With additional inclement weather inbound, Lucas Oil Series officials have cancelled Friday's $12,000-to-win NAPA Know How 50. There has been no potential reschedule or makeup date yet announced. ... The series intends to conclude its weekend doubleheader with Saturday's $15,000-to-win Diamond Nationals event at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.
Who to watch: Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., who won last year’s Lucas Oil Series race Tri-City.
Points chase: Before Tri-City: 1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (4,540); 2. Hudson O’Neal (4,355); 3. Brandon Overton (4,070); 4. Tim McCreadie (3,980); 5. Jonathan Davenport (3,960); 6. Devin Moran (3,925); 7. Daulton Wilson (3,635); 8. Max Blair (3,630) 9. Tyler Erb (3,550); 10. Earl Pearson Jr. (3,520); 11. Spencer Hughes (3,495); 12. Garrett Alberson (3,345).
Expected entrants: Among drivers joining the top-12 in series points: Jason Feger, Tyler Bruening, Mike Harrison, Trevor Gundaker, Ethan Dotson, Ross Robinson, Boom Briggs, Hunt Gossum, Daryn Klein, Billy Laycock, Jason Papich and Todd Hall.
Current weather: Clear, 93°F
Car count: 24
Fast qualifier: Ricky Thornton Jr.
Time: 14.571 seconds
Next series race: July 15, Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, MO) $15,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
