{"id":17999,"date":"2013-05-12T15:36:28","date_gmt":"2013-05-12T15:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=17999"},"modified":"2013-05-12T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2013-05-12T15:36:28","slug":"mccreadies-late-race-tangle-with-lapped-car-sends-clanton-to-world-of-outlaws-late-model-series-victory-at-i-30-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/mccreadies-late-race-tangle-with-lapped-car-sends-clanton-to-world-of-outlaws-late-model-series-victory-at-i-30-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"McCreadie\u2019s Late-Race Tangle With Lapped Car Sends Clanton To World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory At I-30 Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite Deflating Left-Rear Tire, Georgia Driver Holds Off Lanigan Over Final Five Laps For Third Win Of \u201813<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"20130421-093450.jpg\"LITTLE ROCK, AR \u2013 May 11, 2013 \u2013 Shane Clanton knows his third World of Outlaws Late Model Series triumph of 2013 was a product of good fortune.<\/p>\n

After capturing\u00a0Saturday\u00a0night\u2019s 50-lap A-Main at I-30 Speedway, the 37-year-old driver from Zebulon, Ga., could only shake his head at the unlikely turn of events that made him a winner in the national tour\u2019s first-ever event in the state of Arkansas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got lucky,\u201d admitted Clanton, who was victorious for the second time in the last three WoO LMS events. \u201cIt was given to me because (Tim) McCreadie got into the lapped car. He had a better race car.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, Clanton appeared resigned to finishing second after being passed for the lead by Watertown, N.Y.\u2019s McCreadie on lap 43. But two circuits later McCreadie spun between turns three and four when he tangled with Robbie Stuart while attempting to lap the DeRidder, La., driver, sending McCreadie to the rear of the field for the ensuing restart and handing the top spot back to Clanton.<\/p>\n

Then Clanton \u2013 despite running with a deflating left-rear tire on his Kennedy Motorsports Capital Race Car \u2013 held off a furious challenge from Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., over the final five laps to defeat the defending WoO LMS champion by a mere 0.259 of a second.<\/p>\n

Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., maintained his WoO LMS points lead with a third-place finish after starting sixth. Outside polesitter Rick Eckert of York, Pa., placed fourth and Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., completed the top five.<\/p>\n

Normally a very demonstrative Victory Lane personality, Clanton was rather subdued after his latest success. The circumstances of his 19th<\/sup>\u00a0career WoO LMS checkered flag left him unwilling to celebrate in his trademark roof-pounding manner.<\/p>\n

Clanton started from the pole position and led the race\u2019s first 42 laps, keeping Lanigan at arm\u2019s length for the first half of the A-Main and then battling to hold McCreadie at bay after the 2006 WoO LMS champ passed Lanigan for second on a lap-25 restart. But McCreadie\u2019s ability to keep his Sweeteners Plus Warrior car glued to the inside of the track ultimately proved too much for Clanton, who ceded the lead to McCreadie on lap 43.<\/p>\n

McCreadie, 39, immediately pulled away from Clanton, but his bid came to a heartbreaking end on lap 45 when contact with Stuart forced him into the uke tires lining the inside of turns three and four and then into a spin.<\/p>\n

Clanton couldn\u2019t believe his eyes when McCreadie went spinning from contention just ahead of him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had a good run on the lapped car, and I felt like the lapped car should\u2019ve given him room and he didn\u2019t,\u201d said Clanton, whose victory moved him within six points of Richards in the WoO LMS standings. \u201cWhen you\u2019re the last car on the lead lap (and) somebody\u2019s under you, you know it\u2019s the leader so you just move out of the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel sorry for McCreadie a little bit, but hey, a win\u2019s a win. You gotta put yourself in them positions to take advantage of it. We had the second-best race car, and we won the race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clanton didn\u2019t cruise to victory after McCreadie\u2019s misfortune. He was dogged every step of the way by Lanigan, who came within inches of leading lap 47 and stayed glued to Clanton\u2019s rear bumper until the final lap when he bobbled slightly attempting a high-side pass rounding turns one and two.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just trying to fend him off the best I could,\u201d Clanton said of Lanigan. \u201cI knew I was leaving the bottom open leaving the corner, but I just had a flat left-rear tire so I was doing all I could. The left-rear tire going flat was killing me down the straightaways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lanigan, 42, settled for his second consecutive runner-up finish on the WoO LMS.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was hard to pass,\u201d said Lanigan, who started third in his Rocket mount. \u201cOn the last lap I went in (turn one) a little higher to try go through the middle to pass (Clanton), but there was no traction.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Clanton parked his No. 25 on the homestretch for the post-race ceremonies, he emerged from the cockpit to see his left-rear tire almost completely devoid of air. He was amazed that he was able to hold on with the handicap.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen (McCreadie) passed me there on the bottom (for the lead on lap 43) we got together and I guess it cut the left-rear tire down,\u201d said Clanton, who earned $10,550 for a victory that tied him with Lanigan atop the tour\u2019s 2013 win list. \u201cHe was running way lower down the straightaway than what I realized. I thought I got by him down the straightaway, but he had a good run and we hit, and it cut the left rear tire down. Luckily we could finish the race.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCreadie, meanwhile, was running at the conclusion of the A-Main, but he crossed the finish line in 19th<\/sup>\u00a0place. After passing Eckert, Lanigan and Clanton en route to the front from his fourth starting spot, the defeat was a bitter pill for him to swallow.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s frustrating,\u201d said a dejected McCreadie, who was bidding for his second WoO LMS victory of 2013. \u201cI had a run on that lapped car (into turn three) and was completely up underneath him, and he just kept coming down into me. I couldn\u2019t even gas it up to slide up and push him out of the way, so I ended up going around.\u201d<\/p>\n

Four caution flags slowed the event. Prior to McCreadie\u2019s incident, Stuart spun in turn four on lap three; Robbie Baker of Bryant, Ark., spun in turn two on lap 12; and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., slowed on lap 25.<\/p>\n

Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., finished sixth, matching his best WoO LMS run of the season. Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., recorded a season-best finish of seventh; Wendell Wallace of Batesville, Ark., placed eighth; Kyle Beard of Truman, Ark., was a WoO LMS career-best ninth; and Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Ark., advanced from the 20th<\/sup>\u00a0starting spot to complete the top 10.<\/p>\n

Twenty-seven cars were signed in for the event, which was originally scheduled for\u00a0Friday\u00a0night but was postponed 24 hours due to saturated grounds. The WoO LMS was originally scheduled to raceSaturday\u00a0night at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss., but that event was canceled\u00a0on Fridaymorning due to heavy rain and a dismal\u00a0Saturday\u00a0forecast, opening the door for I-30\u2019s move toSaturday.<\/p>\n

Lanigan was quickest in Ohlins Shocks Time Trials, earning his second fast-time honor of 2013 with a lap of 14.172 seconds.<\/p>\n

Heat winners were Lanigan, McCreadie and Richards, and Frank captured the B-Main.<\/p>\n

The WoO LMS is idle until the Memorial Day holiday weekend when it visits NAPA Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, on\u00a0Fri., May 24, and Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va., for the \u2018Jackpot 100\u2019 on\u00a0Sat., May 25 and Sun., May 27.<\/p>\n

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit\u00a0www.worldofoutlaws.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans can also follow the WoO LMS on Twitter at\u00a0Twitter.com\/WoOLateModels\u00a0<\/a>and Facebook atFacebook.com\/WorldofOutlaws\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Results of World of Outlaws Late Model Series at I-30 Speedway (Finishing Position\/Start\/Driver\/Laps Completed\/Money Won):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. (1) Shane Clanton\/50 $10,550<\/p>\n

2. (3) Darrell Lanigan\/50 $5,650<\/p>\n

3. (6) Josh Richards\/50 $3,650<\/p>\n

4. (2) Rick Eckert\/50 $3,200<\/p>\n

5. (5) Billy Moyer\/50 $2,150<\/p>\n

6. (8) Bub McCool\/50 $2,300<\/p>\n

7. (7) Clint Smith\/50 $1,950<\/p>\n

8. (9) Wendell Wallace\/50 $1,850<\/p>\n

9. (16) Kyle Beard\/50 $1,300<\/p>\n

10. (20) Jack Sullivan\/50 $1,150<\/p>\n

11. (10) Tim Fuller\/50 $1,600<\/p>\n

12. (18) Scott James\/50 $1,550<\/p>\n

13. (21) Robbie Baker\/50 $1,050<\/p>\n

14. (12) Eric Wells\/50 $1,700<\/p>\n

15. (13) Morgan Bagley\/50 $1,400<\/p>\n

16. (17) Chandler Petty\/50 $800<\/p>\n

17. (22) Tommy Surrett\/50 $770<\/p>\n

18. (15) Zach McMillan\/50 $750<\/p>\n

19. (4) Tim McCreadie\/50 $1,380<\/p>\n

20. (11) Dillon Wood\/50 $700<\/p>\n

21. (19) Chub Frank\/50 $1,250<\/p>\n

22. (24) Robbie Stuart\/50 $700<\/p>\n

23. (23) Odie Green\/22 $700<\/p>\n

24. (14) Timothy Culp\/0 $700<\/p>\n

*\u00a0Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Time of Race: 24 Mins., 22.901 Secs.<\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: 0.259 Secs.<\/p>\n

Yellow Flags: 4 (Laps 3, 12, 25, 45)<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Clanton (1-42); McCreadie (43-45); Clanton (46-50)<\/p>\n

Provisional Starters: Green, Stuart<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Race: Wells ($250)<\/p>\n

WoO LMS \u2018Bonus Bucks\u2019 Winner: Wallace ($500)<\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position\/No.\/Driver\/Hometown\/Best Lap):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. 29-Darrell Lanigan\/Union, KY 14.172<\/p>\n

2. 21-Billy Moyer\/Batesville, AR 14.258<\/p>\n

3. 1-Josh Richards\/Shinnston, WV 14.319<\/p>\n

4. 24-Rick Eckert\/York, PA 14.334<\/p>\n

5. c8-Timothy Culp\/W. Monroe, LA 14.352<\/p>\n

6. 27s-Tommy Surrett\/Little Rock, AR 14.360<\/p>\n

7. 44-Clint Smith\/Senoia, GA 14.363<\/p>\n

8. 39-Tim McCreadie\/Watertown, NY 14.412<\/p>\n

9. 25-Shane Clanton\/Zebulon, GA 14.484<\/p>\n

10. 14M-Morgan Bagley\/Longview, TX 14.507<\/p>\n

11. 57J-Bub McCool\/Vicksburg, MS 14.519<\/p>\n

12. 18-Eric Wells\/Hazard, KY 14.642<\/p>\n

13. 19-Tim Fuller\/Watertown, NY 14.643<\/p>\n

14. 1s-Jack Sullivan\/Greenbrier, AR 14.664<\/p>\n

15. 6M-Wendell Wallace\/Batesville, AR 14.724<\/p>\n

16. 86-Kyle Beard\/Truman, AR 14.728<\/p>\n

17. 47-Chandler Petty\/Cabot, AR 14.764<\/p>\n

18. 15-Odie Green\/Texarkana, AR 14.783<\/p>\n

19. 17M-Robbie Baker\/Bryant, AR 14.856<\/p>\n

20. 6R-Robbie Stuart\/DeRidder, LA 14.863<\/p>\n

21. 1G-Scott James\/Bright, IN 14.897<\/p>\n

22. 11c-Jeff Chandler\/Minden, LA 15.015<\/p>\n

23. 1W-Dillon Wood\/New Smyrna Beach, FL 15.054<\/p>\n

24. 0-Shane Harris\/Sheridan, AR 15.107<\/p>\n

25. 86x-Gary Beard\/Truman, AR 15.127<\/p>\n

26. 1*-Chub Frank\/Bear Lake, PA 15.180<\/p>\n

27. 14z-Zach McMillan\/Kilgore, TX N\/T<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Lanigan, Eckert, C. Smith, Fuller, Bagley, K. Beard, Baker, J. Chandler, G. Beard<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>McCreadie, Moyer, McCool, Wood, Culp, Petty, Sullivan, Frank, Stuart<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Richards, Clanton, Wallace, Wells, McMillan, James, Green, Harris, Surrett<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B-Main (12 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer):\u00a0<\/strong>Frank, Sullivan, Baker, Surrett, Green, Harris, G. Beard, Chandler, Stuart<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher\/qualifier or next highest displaying decal:<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash to fast qualifier): Billy Moyer<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner): Jack Sullivan<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels \u2018Nice Jugs\u2019 Award: (One VP 5-gallon container to fastest qualifier who misses A-Main): Gary Beard<\/p>\n

Wrisco Aluminum (3 sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner only): Shane Clanton<\/p>\n

Armor All (One case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main): Billy Moyer<\/p>\n

Comp Cams ($50 certificate to A-Main winner): Shane Clanton<\/p>\n

QuarterMaster ($100 certificate to A-Main winner, $50 certificate to 5th<\/sup>-place finish): Shane Clanton\/Tommy Surrett<\/p>\n

MSD Ignition ($50 cash to A-Main winner): Josh Richards<\/p>\n

STP ($50 cash to 2nd<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

XS Power ($50 cash to 3rd<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Rick Eckert<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 cash to 4th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Rick Eckert<\/p>\n

JE Pistons ($50 cash to 5th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

Dominator ($50 cash to 6th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Bub McCool<\/p>\n

American Race Wheels ($50 cash to 7th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Kyle Beard<\/p>\n

VP Race Fuels ($50 cash to 8th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Wendell Wallace<\/p>\n

Edelbrock Manifolds ($50 cash to 9th<\/sup>-finisher in A-Main): Kyle Beard<\/p>\n

Comp Cams ($50 cash to 10th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Jack Sullivan<\/p>\n

XS Power ($60 product certificate to 11th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Scott James<\/p>\n

Cometic Gasket ($50 cash to 12th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Robbie Baker<\/p>\n

JRI Shocks ($50 cash to 13th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Robbie Baker<\/p>\n

Super Flow Dynos ($50 cash to 14th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Eric Wells<\/p>\n

JE Pistons (one complete set of JE Pro Seal rings to 16th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main, redeemable w\/next purchase of set): Chandler Petty<\/p>\n

Klotz Lubricants ($50 cash to 17th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Tim McCreadie<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 gift card to 18th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

QuarterMaster ($50 certificate to 19th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Tim McCreadie<\/p>\n

Arizona Sport Shirts ($100 certificate to 20th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Dillon Wood<\/p>\n

JE Pistons (one complete set of JE Pro Seal rings to 21st<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main, redeemable w\/next purchase of set): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($50 gift card to 22nd<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Robbie Stuart<\/p>\n

MSD Ignition ($25 cash to 24th<\/sup>-place finisher in A-Main): Chub Frank<\/p>\n

XS Power \u2018Power Move of the Race\u2019 ($60 product certificate): Jack Sullivan<\/p>\n

Roush Yates ($25 gift card to driver who leads most laps in the A-Main): Shane Clanton<\/p>\n

Reliable Painting Award (one free tire): Darrell Lanigan<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of\u00a0May 11 \u2013 13\u00a0A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. Josh Richards 1842<\/p>\n

2. Shane Clanton 1836 (-6)<\/p>\n

3. Darrell Lanigan 1772 (-70)<\/p>\n

4. Rick Eckert 1752 (-90)<\/p>\n

5. Tim McCreadie 1704 (-138)<\/p>\n

6. Tim Fuller 1656 (-186)<\/p>\n

7. (tie) Eric Wells 1654 (-188)<\/p>\n

7. (tie) Scott James 1654 (-188)<\/p>\n

9. Morgan Bagley 1614 (-228)<\/p>\n

10. (tie) Chub Frank 1606 (-236)<\/p>\n

10. (tie) Bub McCool 1606 (-236)<\/p>\n

12. Clint Smith 1528 (-314)<\/p>\n

13. Dillon Wood 1426 (-416)<\/p>\n

14. Billy Moyer 960 (-882)<\/p>\n

15. Brandon Sheppard 942 (-900)<\/p>\n

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: American Racing Custom Wheels (Official Custom Wheel), Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), KMC (Official Custom Truck Wheel), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Vicci (Official Uniform), VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel), DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award) and McCarthy’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (Raye Vest Memorial Pill Draw Award); in addition to contingency sponsors: Butlerbuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, QuarterMaster, Roush Yates Performance Parts, Superflow Dynos, Wrisco Aluminum and XS Power Racing Batteries; along with manufacturer sponsors Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, GRT Chassis, Jake\u2019s Carts, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis, TNT Rescue, and Warrior Chassis.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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