Dirt on Dirt - Moran grabs Firecracker semifeature checkers

June 21

Lernerville Speedway,

Sarver, PA

Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Firecracker 100 second Friday semifeature) - $5,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated June 22, 9:51 am)

Moran grabs Firecracker semifeature checkers

Firecracker 100 second Friday semifeature

Devin Moran
Mike Marlar
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Hudson O'Neal
Jonathan Davenport
Max Blair
Ken Schaltenbrand
Chub Frank
Carson Ferguson
Spencer Hughes
Colton Flinner
John Garvin Jr.
Logan Zarin
Dan Angelicchio
Michael Duritsky
Michael Norris
Brock Pinkerous
Levi Yetter
Jon Lee
Boom Briggs
Brenden Smith
Kyle Lukon
Alex Ferree
Denny Fenton

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Devin Moran poses with his $5,000 winner's check at Lernerville Speedway.

What won the race: Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, rebounded in triumphant fashion from Thursday's flat right-rear while running second, rolling to victory in Friday's second 25-lap Firecracker 100 semifeature at Lernerville Speedway. The 29-year-old led the final 20 circuits for the $5,000 victory as he topped Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., by 1.589 seconds.

Quotable: “I mean, I knew it was hard (the racing surface),” Moran said. “I was kind of giggling about it. Everybody else was freaking out about it. We really didn’t do anything, didn’t change tires like everybody else did. It worked out in our favor. The guys did a good job.”

Key notes: Moran's victory was his third of 2024 on the Lucas Oil Series, but it was his first in a split-field event. It was also his first-ever win at Lernerville. ... Pole-starting Michael Norris of Sarver, Pa., led the opening five laps before jumping the turn one cushion and spinning off the racetrack while running second on lap seven. The hometown driver salvaged a 16th-place finish. ... Kyle Lukon drew the race's second and final caution on lap 14. ... Thursday's semifeature winners Ricky Thornton Jr. and Jonathan Davenport finished third and fifth, respectively. ... Combined points from both prelim nights set the lineup for Saturday’s heat races that precede consolations and the 100-lap, $50,000-to-win main event.

On the move: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., started 14th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Moran’s Double Down Motorsports Longhorn Chassis carries a Clements Race Engine and sponsorship from Lazydays RV, Big River Steel, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ram Fiat, CarSourceAuto.com, Red Oak Pub, C&W Trucking & Sons, Inc., Bomag, Southeastern Equipment, VP Race Fuels, Eibach Springs, Bilstein Shocks, Accu-Force Dynos, Lucas Oil Products, Smoky Mountain Speedway, Haulin’ Haskel’s, Lincoln Smith Racing, GE Auto Sales and WME Detailing.

Points chase: Before Lernerville: 1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (3,470); 2. Jonathan Davenport (3,285); 3. Devin Moran (3,105); 4. Tim McCreadie (2,935); 5. Mike Marlar (2,880); 6. Hudson O'Neal (2,845); 7. Garrett Alberson (2,820); 8. Daulton Wilson (2,810); 9. Jimmy Owens (2,790); 10. Brandon Sheppard (2,550); 11. Max Blair (2,390); 12. Ross Robinson (2,285).

Current weather: Overcast Light Rain, 75°F

Car count: 49

Fast qualifier: Michael Norris

Time: 15.524 seconds

Polesitter: Michael Norris

Heat race winners: Michael Norris, Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal

Next series race: June 22, Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) $50,000

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

From staff reports

SARVER, Pa. (June 21) — Updates from Friday’s Firecracker 100 prelim featuring twin 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Semifeature

Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, rebounded in triumphant fashion from Thursday's flat right-rear while running second, rolling to victory in Friday's second 25-lap Firecracker 100 semifeature at Lernerville Speedway. The 29-year-old led the final 20 circuits for the $5,000 victory as he topped Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., by 1.589 seconds. Pole-starting Michael Norris of Sarver, Pa., led the opening five laps before jumping the turn one cushion and spinning off the racetrack while running second on lap seven. The hometown driver salvaged a 16th-place finish.

Semifeature lineup

(25 laps)

Row 1: Michael Norris, Devin Moran
Row 2: Hudson O’Neal, Jonathan Davenport
Row 3: Ricky Thornton Jr., Ken Schaltenbrand
Row 4: Levi Yetter, Mike Marlar
Row 5: Spencer Hughes, Chub Frank
Row 6: Colton Flinner, John Garvin Jr.
Row 7: Logan Zarin, Max Blair
Row 8: Carson Ferguson, Boom Briggs
Row 9: Brenden Smith, Jon Lee
Row 10: Dan Angelicchio, Alex Ferree
Row 11: Brock Pinkerous, Michael Duritsky Jr.
Row 12: Dylan Fenton, Kyle Lukon

Heat race results

(Eight laps; all transfer)

First heat: Michael Norris, Jonathan Davenport, Levi Yetter, Chub Frank, Logan Zarin, Boom Briggs, Dan Angelicchio, Michael Duritsky Jr.

Second heat: Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton Jr., Mike Marlar, Colton Flinner, Max Blair, Brenden Smith, Alex Ferree, Dennis Fenton.

Third heat: Hudson O'Neal, Ken Schaltenbrand, Spencer Hughes, John Garvin Jr., Carson Ferguson, Jon Lee, Brock Pinkerous, Kyle Lukon.

Qualifying results

Driver (no.), hometown, time
1. Michael Norris (72), Sarver, Pa., 15.524
2. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 15.676
3. John Garvin Jr. (10), Sarver, Pa., 15.787
4. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 15.853
5. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.899
6. Spencer Hughes (19), Meridian, Miss., 15.913
7. Levi Yetter (9), Saxonburg, Pa., 15.945
8. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.968
9. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 15.983
10. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 16.003
11. Alex Ferree (1c), Saxonburg, Pa., 16.115
12. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 16.129
13. Logan Zarin (1Z), Hookstown, Pa., 16.139
14. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 16.208
15. Ken Schaltenbrand (29), Sarver, Pa., 16.233
16. Chub Frank (1*), Bear Lake, Pa., 16.323
17. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 16.347
18. Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y., 16.404
19. Dan Angelicchio (14), Greensburg, Pa., 16.476
20. Colton Flinner (48), Allison Park, Pa., 16.488
21. Kyle Lukon (184), Burgettstown, Pa., 16.504
22. Michael Duritsky Jr. (40), Masontown, Pa., 16.647
23. Dennis Fenton (56), Clearfield, Pa., 16.718
24. Jon Lee (5L), Mahaffey, Pa., 16.836

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
3 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
6:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
7 p.m. - On-track activity
- Lucas Oil Series hot laps
- RUSH Crate hot laps
- Lucas Oil Series time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- RUSH Crate heats (8 laps)
- Lucas Oil Series heats (8 laps)
- RUSH Crate dash (6 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- First Friday semifeature (25 laps)
- Second Friday semifeature (25 laps)