{"id":23238,"date":"2016-05-10T03:38:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T03:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=23238"},"modified":"2016-05-10T03:38:35","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T03:38:35","slug":"outlaw-shane-clanton-capitalizes-at-ponderosa-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/outlaw-shane-clanton-capitalizes-at-ponderosa-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlaw Shane Clanton Capitalizes at Ponderosa Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avenges Last Month\u2019s Losses to Regional-Favorite Madden<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy World of Outlaws<\/p><\/div>\n

JUNCTION CITY, Ky. \u2013 May 6, 2016 \u2013 Shane Clanton claimed his third World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series victory of the season under Friday night\u2019s Ponderosa Speedway lights, winning the 24th-annual \u201cKentucky Klassic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, just catching those lapped cars, I was able to get in better position in the corners,\u201d Clanton said. \u201cI knew if I got up against that berm, I could go down the straight-away and it would be difficult for someone to pass me.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the first lap, Clanton used the outside groove to wheel his No. 25 Weldbank Energy\/Coopers Meat Packers Capital machine into the No. 1 spot. He thereon led the remainder of the race. This is the defending points champion\u2019s first win since Feb. 20 at DIRTcar Nationals in Barbersville, Fla.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think our car had a good balance as choppy as the track was,\u201d said Clanton, who first dealt with lapped cars on Lap 9. \u201cIf you got a good balance, you don\u2019t upset your car when you go over the holes. Our car is so balanced right now it could go wherever you want it to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Clanton led the field for the majority of the race, second-place finisher Chris Madden made a late push in his No. 44 Crowder Trucking\/ Gentry Plastics Longhorn car with 15 laps to go \u2013 revisiting two out-of-series barn-burners the drivers had on April 23 at Senoia Raceway and Rome Speedway on April 24.<\/p>\n

Madden, a regional favorite, challenged the Outlaws \u2013 specifically Clanton. But, it may have been the luck of the draw that diminished Madden\u2019s chances of catching Clanton in the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just drew a bad number tonight,\u201d said Madden, who drew a number six for the feature event. \u201cWe had a great racecar, but we just needed to start toward the front.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight toward the end we got into lap traffic when we went to make that late-charge. I won two in a row that night in Senoia and went to Rome Speedway and beat him again. I\u2019m still up on him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Madden beat Clanton at Senoia by a .013 margin, but he was only able to close the gap to four-one-hundredths of a second at Ponderosa. Clanton with five laps remaining doubled the margin, slamming the door on both Madden\u2019s late-pursuit and the possibility of a non-Outlaw winning a feature for a third-straight weekend.<\/p>\n

In an uncanny resemblance, Clanton was doomed by lapped traffic in both prior battles with Madden; this time however, Clanton was able to weave through the field where Madden could not. It took slicing through a three-wide group of lapped cars to widen the gap.<\/p>\n

\u201cMadden was closing in on me, but in the middle of lapped cars I did all that I can do,\u201d Clanton said. \u201cI just knew I had to meet my marks and get passed those lapped cars as best as I could and let him play havoc trying to get by them. To outrun him and the field feels pretty good.<\/p>\n

\u201cLapped cars cost me my race two weeks ago at Senoia with Madden, and I didn\u2019t want to do it tonight. Luckily, we prevailed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rounding out the podium was the No. 22 Satterlee Petroleum Distributors\/ Keyser Manufacturing Rocket car of Gregg Satterlee. He started the race in the lead position. Satterlee kept to the bottom groove of the track, but said it was the harder tires that caused him to fade quicker than Clanton and Madden.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess we were a little harder on our tires than they were,\u201d Satterlee said. \u201cI think they had a softer right-rear tire, and I think that allowed them to get going a little quicker. We went 30 laps and I knew we were right with these guys, and in those last nine laps, it kind of got away.\u201d<\/p>\n

The series concludes this weekend\u2019s stretch with Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday, May 7. Tickets for the 4th annual Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by Napa Auto Parts will be sold at the gate. General admission is $25. Children 6 to 11 are $5 and kids 5-and-under are free.<\/p>\n

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\nWorld of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series Statistical Report; May 6, 2016; Ponderosa Speedway; Junction City, Ky.<\/p>\n

A-Main (50-laps): 1. 25- Shane Clanton [2] [$10,000]; 2. 44- Chris Madden [6] [$5,100]; 3. 22- Gregg Satterlee [1] [$3,050]; 4. 18- Eric Wells [8] [$3,200]; 5. 5- Don O\u2019Neal [5] [$2,500]; 6. 1- Josh Richards [3] [$2,550]; 7. 12- Jason Jameson [9] [$1,400]; 8. 97- Michael Chilton [12] [$1,350]; 9. 88. Greg Johnson [16] [$1,250]; 10. 7- Rick Eckert [7] [$1,950]; 11. 15- Steve Francis [18] [$1,200]; 12. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr. [14] [$2,000]; 13. 157- Mike Marlar [15] [$950]; 14. 15L- Darrell Lanigan [17] [$1,000]; 15. 76- Brandon Overton [11] [$1,400]; 16. C9- Steve Casebolt [24] [$1,350]; 17. 18c- Chase Junghans [19] [$1,270]; 18. 3s- Brian Shirley [23] [$1,300]; 19. 1*- Chub Frank [21] [$1,280]; 20. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr. [20] [$1,250]; 21. 1R- B.J. Robinson [22] [$700]; 22. 91- Tyler Erb [10] [$700]; 23. 14M- Morgan Bagley [25] [$660]; 24. D8- Dustin Linville [4] [$700]; 25. 16- Justin Rattliff [13] [$700]<\/p>\n

Last-Chance Showdown (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): 1. 18c- Chase Junghans; 2. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr.; 3. 1*- Chub Frank; 4. 1R- B.J. Robinson; 5. C9- Steve Casebolt; 6. 11- Tommy Bailey; 7. 15J- Scott James; 8. 18K- Brandon Kinzer; 9. 2c- Joey Coulter; 10. 14M- Morgan Bagley; 11. 3s- Brian Shirley<\/p>\n

Qualifying: 1. 1-Steve Josh Richards, 13.51; 2. 22- Gregg Satterlee, 13.571; 3. 97- Michael Chilton, 13.594; 4. 44- Chris Madden. 13.596; 5. 5- Don O\u2019Neal, 13.672; 6. D8- Dustin Linville, 13.676; 7. 7- Rick Eckert, 13.717; 8. 15L- Darrell Lanigan, 13.721; 9. 157- Mike Marlar, 13.749; 10. 91- Tyler Erb, 13.787; 11. 18- Eric Wells, 13.792; 12. 25- Shane Clanton, 13.807; 13. 16- Justin Rattliff, 13.839; 14. 76- Brandon Overton, 13.851; 15. 12- James Jameson, 13.878; 16. 18c- Chase Junghans- 13.898; 17. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr., 13.939; 18. 15- Steve Francis, 13.944; 19 1R- B.J. Robinson, 14.035; 20. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr., 14.046; 21. C9- Steve Casebolt, 14.079; 22. 88- Greg Johnson, 14.13; 23. 11- Tommy Bailey, 14.141; 24. 1*- Chub Frank, 14.161; 25. 18K- Brandon Kinzer, 14.165; 26. 15J- Scott James, 14.175; 27. 14M- Morgan Bagley, 14.227; 28. 2c- Joey Coulter, 14.26; DNS- Brian Shirley<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): 1. 1- Josh Richards; 2. 44- Chris Madden; 3. 7- Rick Eckert; 4. 91- Tyler Erb; 5. 16- Justin Rattliff; 6. 88- Greg Johnson; 7. 18c- Chase Junghans; 8. 1R- B.J. Robinson; 10. 18K- Brandon Kinzer<\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): 1. 5- Don O\u2019Neal; 2. 22. Gregg Satterlee; 3. 18- Eric Wells; 4. 76- Brandon Overton; 5. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr.; 6. 15L- Darrell Lanigan; 7. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr.; 8. 11- Tommy Bailey; 9. 15J- Scott James<\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer): 1. D8- Dustin Linville; 2. 25- Shane Clanton; 3. 12- Jason Jameson; 4. 97- Michael Chilton; 5. 157- Mike Marlar; 6. 15- Steve Francis; 7. 1*- Chub Frank; 8. C9- Steve Casebolt; 9. 14M- Morgan Bagley
\nWorld of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher\/qualifier or next highest displaying decal):<\/p>\n

Comp Cams – $50 Product certificate : Shane Clanton
\nMSD – $50 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nQuarterMaster – $100 Product certificate: Shane Clanton
\nWrisco Aluminum – 3 Sheets of aluminum: Shane Clanton
\nPenske Shocks – TBD Product certificate: Eric Wells
\nJE Pistons – $50 Cash: Josh Richards
\nVP Racing Fuels – $50 Cash: Michael Chilton
\nEdelbrock – $50 Cash: Greg Johnson
\nComp Cams – $50 Cash: Rick Eckert
\nMorton Buildings – $50 Cash: Steve Francis
\nCometic Gasket – $50 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nJRI Shocks – $50 Cash: Chub Frank
\nSuperFlow – $50 Cash: Brandon Overton
\nQuarterMaster – $25 Product certificate: Brandon Overton
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Steve Casebolt
\nQuarterMaster – $50 Product certificate: Chub Frank
\nArizona Sport Shirts – $100 Product certificate: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Shane Clanton
\nMSD – $25 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nQA1 – $50 Cash: Gregg Satterlee
\nBonus Bucks – $500 Cash: Don O\u2019Neal
\nRookie Bonus – $250 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nCraftsman Bonus – $100 Cash: Chris Madden
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Eric Wells
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Josh Richards
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Rick Eckert
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.<\/p>\n

2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Point Standings as of May 6 – 11 A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/residence\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/p>\n

Pos. Car # Driver Residence Earnings Points Trail By
\n1 1 Josh Richards Clarksburg, WV $73,825 1600 0
\n2 25 Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA $46,525 1482 118
\n3 7 Rick Eckert York, PA $30,700 1450 150
\n4 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL $22,810 1434 166
\n5 76 Brandon Overton Evans, GA $16,545 1358 242
\n6 C9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN $14,460 1352 248
\n7 21JR Billy Moyer Jr. Batesville, AR $17,760 1348 252
\n8 1* Chub Frank Bear Lake, PA $18,760 1344 256
\n9 14M Morgan Bagley Gladewater, TX $14,260 1334 266
\n10 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr. Frankfort, IL $14,710 1308 292
\n11 18 Eric Wells Hazard, KY $13,000 1296 304
\n12 18C Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS $11,605 1288 312
\n13 91 Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX $5,660 1132 468
\n14 2C Joey Coulter Union Grove, NC $5,010 1118 482
\n15 99B Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs Bear Lake, PA $10,110 1010 590
\n16 77 Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN $2,865 892 708
\n17 2F Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC $6,630 834 766
\n18 25F Jason Feger Bloomington, IL $3,050 672 928
\n19 B1 Paul Wilmoth Jr. Clarksburg, WV $2,010 646 954
\n20 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN $7,250 636 964<\/p>\n

The World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel), Morton Buildings (Official Building) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, Mobil 1, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Penske Shocks, QA1, QuarterMaster, Superflow Dynos and Wrisco Aluminum; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis and TNT Rescue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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