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First night of the Knoxville Nationals: 50 cars (half of the field over over 100 cars... the other half race on Thursday night)
There was a 4 hour rain delay... Practice did not stat until 11:15 PM and racing was over at 2:30AM...
Fast qualifier Cody Darrah crashed in his heat and was done for the night...
Photos are of winner Tim Shaffer's #83X and of Donny Schatz' #15 with the "retro" STP paint job...
Time Trials: 1. Cody Darrah, Red Lion PA, 14.547; 2. Cale Conley, Vienna WV, 14.628; 3. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND, 14.674; 4. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN, 14.687; 5. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA, 14.718; 6. Lee Sowell, Nesbit MS, 14.73; 7. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK, 14.738; 8. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA, 14.764; 9. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO, 14.796; 10. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA, 14.809; 11. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN, 14.819; 12. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA, 14.819; 13. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 14.828; 14. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX, 14.848; 15. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN, 14.865; 16. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 14.884; 17. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA, 14.906; 18. Rob Chaney, Millersburg OH, 14.918; 19. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 14.934; 20. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK, 14.936; 21. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge OH, 14.939; 22. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM, 14.952; 23. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA, 14.973; 24. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA, 14.978; 25. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN, 14.987; 26. Danny Smith, Danville IN, 15.005; 27. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA, 15.027; 28. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA, 15.029; 29. Bill Balog, Eau Claire WI, 15.032; 30. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH, 15.037; 31. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.041; 32. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 15.058; 33. Daron Clayton, Sikeston MO, 15.065; 34. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD, 15.066; 35. Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust. , 15.087; 36. Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.126; 37. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN, 15.154; 38. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA, 15.173; 39. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD, 15.18; 40. Jack Dover, Springfield NE, 15.193; 41. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA, 15.211; 42. Matthew Reed, Melbourne, VIC, Aust. , 15.249; 43. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI, 15.313; 44. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can. , 15.378; 45. Marlon Jones, Harrisburg SD, 15.574; 46. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN, 15.581; 47. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA, 15.785; 48. Justin Berg, Williston ND, 15.806; 49. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD, 16.174; 50. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE, No Time;
Heat 1, 10 laps, 2:32.1 New Track Record: 1. Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Danny Smith, Danville IN; 4. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge OH; 5. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 6. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 7. Lee Sowell, Nesbit MS; 8. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA; 9. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 10. Cody Darrah, Red Lion PA;
Heat 2, 10 laps, 2:35.8: 1. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 2. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 3. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 4. Matthew Reed, Melbourne, VIC, Aust. ; 5. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 6. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 7. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 8. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 9. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 10. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA;
Heat 3, 10 laps, 2:32.4: 1. Daron Clayton, Sikeston MO; 2. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA; 3. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA; 4. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 5. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 6. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 7. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 8. Rob Chaney, Millersburg OH; 9. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 10. Justin Berg, Williston ND;
Heat 4, 10 laps, 2:33.2: 1. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 3. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX; 5. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 6. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 7. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 8. Bill Balog, Eau Claire WI; 9. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can.; 10. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD;
Heat 5, 10 laps, 2:35.1: 1. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 2. Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust.; 3. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 6. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 7. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 8. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 9. Marlon Jones, Harrisburg SD;
C Feature, 6 laps, 1:30.0 New Track Record: 1. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 2. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 3. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can. ; 4. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD; 5. Cody Darrah, Red Lion PA; 6. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 7. Marlon Jones, Harrisburg SD; 8. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 9. Justin Berg, Williston ND;
B Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 2. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 3. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 4. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 5. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 6. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 7. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 8. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 9. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 10. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 11. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 12. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 13. Lee Sowell, Nesbit MS; 14. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 15. Bill Balog, Eau Claire WI; 16. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 17. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 18. Rob Chaney, Millersburg OH; 19. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 20. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA; 21. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 22. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA;
A Feature, 25 laps, No Time: 1. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 2. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA; 3. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 6. Danny Smith, Danville IN; 7. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 8. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge OH; 9. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 10. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 11. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 12. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 13. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 14. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 15. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 16. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 17. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 18. Daron Clayton, Sikeston MO; 19. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 20. Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 21. Matthew Reed, Melbourne, VIC, Aust. ; 22. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA; 23. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 24. Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust. Lap Leaders: J. Johnson 1-18; Shaffer 19-25
There was a 4 hour rain delay... Practice did not stat until 11:15 PM and racing was over at 2:30AM...
Fast qualifier Cody Darrah crashed in his heat and was done for the night...
Photos are of winner Tim Shaffer's #83X and of Donny Schatz' #15 with the "retro" STP paint job...
Time Trials: 1. Cody Darrah, Red Lion PA, 14.547; 2. Cale Conley, Vienna WV, 14.628; 3. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND, 14.674; 4. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN, 14.687; 5. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA, 14.718; 6. Lee Sowell, Nesbit MS, 14.73; 7. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK, 14.738; 8. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA, 14.764; 9. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO, 14.796; 10. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA, 14.809; 11. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN, 14.819; 12. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA, 14.819; 13. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 14.828; 14. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX, 14.848; 15. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN, 14.865; 16. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 14.884; 17. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA, 14.906; 18. Rob Chaney, Millersburg OH, 14.918; 19. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 14.934; 20. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK, 14.936; 21. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge OH, 14.939; 22. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM, 14.952; 23. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA, 14.973; 24. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA, 14.978; 25. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN, 14.987; 26. Danny Smith, Danville IN, 15.005; 27. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA, 15.027; 28. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA, 15.029; 29. Bill Balog, Eau Claire WI, 15.032; 30. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH, 15.037; 31. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.041; 32. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 15.058; 33. Daron Clayton, Sikeston MO, 15.065; 34. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD, 15.066; 35. Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust. , 15.087; 36. Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.126; 37. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN, 15.154; 38. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA, 15.173; 39. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD, 15.18; 40. Jack Dover, Springfield NE, 15.193; 41. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA, 15.211; 42. Matthew Reed, Melbourne, VIC, Aust. , 15.249; 43. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI, 15.313; 44. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can. , 15.378; 45. Marlon Jones, Harrisburg SD, 15.574; 46. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN, 15.581; 47. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA, 15.785; 48. Justin Berg, Williston ND, 15.806; 49. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD, 16.174; 50. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE, No Time;
Heat 1, 10 laps, 2:32.1 New Track Record: 1. Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Danny Smith, Danville IN; 4. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge OH; 5. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 6. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 7. Lee Sowell, Nesbit MS; 8. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA; 9. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 10. Cody Darrah, Red Lion PA;
Heat 2, 10 laps, 2:35.8: 1. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 2. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 3. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 4. Matthew Reed, Melbourne, VIC, Aust. ; 5. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 6. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 7. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 8. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 9. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 10. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA;
Heat 3, 10 laps, 2:32.4: 1. Daron Clayton, Sikeston MO; 2. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA; 3. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA; 4. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 5. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 6. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 7. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 8. Rob Chaney, Millersburg OH; 9. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 10. Justin Berg, Williston ND;
Heat 4, 10 laps, 2:33.2: 1. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 3. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX; 5. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 6. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 7. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 8. Bill Balog, Eau Claire WI; 9. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can.; 10. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD;
Heat 5, 10 laps, 2:35.1: 1. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 2. Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust.; 3. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 6. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 7. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 8. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 9. Marlon Jones, Harrisburg SD;
C Feature, 6 laps, 1:30.0 New Track Record: 1. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 2. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 3. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can. ; 4. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD; 5. Cody Darrah, Red Lion PA; 6. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 7. Marlon Jones, Harrisburg SD; 8. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 9. Justin Berg, Williston ND;
B Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 2. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 3. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 4. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 5. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 6. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 7. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 8. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 9. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 10. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 11. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 12. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 13. Lee Sowell, Nesbit MS; 14. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 15. Bill Balog, Eau Claire WI; 16. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 17. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 18. Rob Chaney, Millersburg OH; 19. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 20. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA; 21. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 22. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA;
A Feature, 25 laps, No Time: 1. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 2. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA; 3. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 6. Danny Smith, Danville IN; 7. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 8. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge OH; 9. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 10. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 11. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 12. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 13. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 14. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 15. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 16. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 17. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 18. Daron Clayton, Sikeston MO; 19. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 20. Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 21. Matthew Reed, Melbourne, VIC, Aust. ; 22. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA; 23. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 24. Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust. Lap Leaders: J. Johnson 1-18; Shaffer 19-25
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