{"id":23932,"date":"2016-08-03T17:09:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T17:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=23932"},"modified":"2016-08-03T17:09:59","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T17:09:59","slug":"lucky-no-7-clanton-wins-at-shawano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/lucky-no-7-clanton-wins-at-shawano\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky No. 7: Clanton wins at Shawano"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clanton Holds on After a Late Push from Richards to Gain Traction in the Points Race<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"081216_WOOL_Clanton\"SHAWANO, Wisc. \u2013 August 2, 2016 \u2013 Rivals Shane Clanton and Josh Richards battled down to the wire Tuesday night at Shawano Speedway (Wisc.), but there could only be one top dog at the checkers of the \u201cSun Drop Shootout.\u201d It was Clanton who idled into victory lane in front of a packed grandstand. This was win No. 7 for the \u201cGeorgia Bulldog.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes a great piece under the hood to make these big half-mile [tracks] work,\u201d said Clanton, who has won at two other half-mile tracks this season (Volusia, Mason City).<\/p>\n

Before the green flag waved the field in, Clanton \u2013 the series defending champion \u2013 climbed one position to start in the first row on the outside. Jimmy Mars was supposed to lead the pack. But, an impromptu tire change before the feature sent him to the back of the pack. \u00a0This left two former champions to a drag race down the front stretch for the lead. Clanton and 2011 series champion Rick Eckert led the stampede of cars into turn one, where Clanton had the advantage on the outside. He took the lead.<\/p>\n

Within the first 10 laps, the margins were equally divided among the top three \u2013 Clanton, Eckert and points leader Richards. The group spaced-out into approximately 1.3-second margins, and it stayed that way until the group hit lapped traffic on lap 11.<\/p>\n

Clanton comfortably held his ground on the top of the cushion, while Richards sank underneath Eckert. The two battled it out, only for Richards to claim sole-possession of second place with 31 laps remaining. Eckert was able to take back the spot using lapped traffic as a blocker for Richards seven laps later, but Richards\u2019 strong No. 1 Valvoline\/ Seubert Calf Ranches Rocket car would end the battle shortly after.<\/p>\n

Richards now had his sights set on Clanton\u2019s No. 25 Weldbank Energy\/ Coopers Meat Packers Capital racecar, but a pattern in the race deterred him from moving up into the lead. Richards managed to close the gap to 0.69-seconds with 20 laps remaining, but that was as close as he would get. The trend: a lapped car separated the two for the majority of the race, giving Clanton the buffer he needed to take care of business.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if I could\u2019ve passed Josh, but he couldn\u2019t pass me in lapped traffic there,\u201d Clanton said. \u201cI just kept my mind to what I needed to do, and just made as much momentum as I could. I held him off\u2026I don\u2019t know how. My right rear tire is going flat right now. I can hear it hissing. I just got tight the last five or six laps and the lap cars just fell in the right place.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was Richards\u2019 26th<\/sup> top 10 finish in 27 feature races. Richards said the car\u2019s carburetor troubles throughout the night negatively affected his arc through the corners, though his team made adjustments to help his case for the 50-lap feature. The A-Main was a caution-free one, which wore on the cars toward the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we were just as good as he was, if not a little bit better at times,\u201d Richards said. \u201cThe carburetor was stumbling so badly in the middle of the corner. I think we would have had something for him, but [Shane] did a great job and did what he needed to do. I think we were all dying at the end and the tires were starting to slip a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Within the final stretch of the race, Eckert found himself in a battle with young-gun Brandon Overton. Overton swept under Eckert in turn three, getting his podium spot \u2013 momentarily. In the final five laps, former World 100 winner Earl Pearson Jr. wheeled his No. 1P Freeport Recycling Center\/ MDI Environmental Systems Black Diamond car overtook Overton to close-out the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish we had a couple cautions,\u201d Pearson said. \u201cThose guys got so far out there. We\u2019re happy to come home with third. I love coming here, running second to Shane last year. So, we\u2019re hanging in there. We got good right around the bottom, but we just needed a caution to see if we could do anything with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series Statistical Report; August 2, 2016; Shawano Speedway; Shawano, Wisc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A-Main (50-laps):\u00a0<\/strong>1. 25- Shane Clanton [2] [ $10,875]; 2.1- Josh Richards [5] [$5,800]; 3. 1P- Earl Pearson Jr. [11] [$3,100]; 4. 76- Brandon Overton [4] [$3,250]; 5. 7- Rick Eckert [3] [$2,850]; 6. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr. [7] [$2,400]; 7. 15-\u00a0 Steve Francis [8] [$1,500]; 8. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr. [6] [$2,100]; 9. 18c- Chase Junghans [12] [$1,750]; 10. 14m- Morgan Bagley [16] [$1,650]; 11. 1*- Chub Frank [10] [$1,600]; 12. 58- A.J. Diemel [13] [$1,550]; 13. 15A- Nick Anvelink [14] [$950]; 14. 18- Eric Wells [9] [$1,450]; 15. 91- Tyler Erb [17] [$900]; 16. c9- Steve Casebolt [21] [$1,350]; 17. 96T- R.C. Whitwell [20] [$770]; 18. 2c- Joey Coulter [23] [$750]; 19. 99B- Boom Briggs [18] [$730]; 20. 3- Brett Swedberg [15] [$700]; 21. 3s- Brian Shirley [22] [$1,250]; 22. 28E- Dennis Erb Jr. [24] [$700]; 23. 99- Mike Mullen [19] [$700]; 24. 28M- Jimmy Mars [1] [$700]<\/p>\n

Last-Chance Showdown (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 99- Mike Mullen; 2. 96T- R.C. Whitwell; 3. c9- Steve Casebolt; 4. 3s- Brian Shirley; 5. 1D- Doug Blashe; 6. 2c- Joey Coulter; 7. 7B- Tim Buhler; 8. 11- Jeff Curtin; 9. 2M- Allen Murray<\/p>\n

Qualifying:<\/strong> 1. 76- Brandon Overton, 19.957; 2. 28M- Jimmy Mars, 19.663; 3. c9- Steve Casebolt, 19.735; 4. 1- Josh Richards, 19.778; 5. 15A- Nick Anvelink, 19.789; 6. 25- Shane Clanton, 19.805; 7. 2c- Joey Coulter, 19.822; 8. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr., 19.862; 9. 18- Eric Wells, 19.894; 10. 1*- Chub Frank, 19.969; 11. 1p- Earl Pearson Jr., 19.980; 12. 7- Rick Eckert, 20.021; 13. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr., 20.034; 14. 15- Steve Francis, 20.117; 15. 18c- Chase Junghans, 20.158; 16. 96T- R.C. Whitwell, 10.179; 17. 3s- Brian Shirley, 20.234; 18. 28E- Dennis Erb Jr., 20.361; 19. 14m- Morgan Bagley, 20.624; 20. 2M- Allen Murray, 20.657; 21. 3- Brett Swedberg, 20.744; 22. 58- A.J. Diemel, 20.744; 23. 91- Tyler Erb, 20.754; 24. 99B- Boom Briggs, 20.843; 25. 99- Mike Mullen, 20.848; 26. 1D- Doug Blashe, 20.868; 27. 7B- Tim Buhler, 21.187; 28. 11- Jeff Curtin, 21.239<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):<\/strong> 1. 76- Brandon Overton; 2. 1- Josh Richards; 3. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr.; 4. 1*- Chub Frank; 5. 58- A.J. Diemel; 6. 14m- Morgan Bagley; 7. 96T- R.C. Whitwell; 8. 99- Mike Mullen; 9. 11- Jeff Curtin; 10. 2c- Joey Coulter;<\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer): <\/strong>1. 28M- Jimmy Mars; 2. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr.; 3. 15- Steve Francis; 1p- Earl Pearson Jr.; 5. 15A- Nick Anvelink; 6. 91- Tyler Erb; 7. 1D- Doug Blashe; 8. 2M- Allen Murray; 9. 3s- Brian Shirley<\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 6 Transfer):<\/strong> 1. 25- Shane Clanton; 2. 7- Rick Eckert; 3. 18- Eric Wells; 4. 18c- Chase Junghans; 5. 3- Brett Swedberg; 6. 99B- Boom Briggs; 7. 7B- Tim Buhler; 8. c9- Steve Casebolt; 9. 28E- Dennis Erb Jr.<\/p>\n

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher\/qualifier or next highest displaying decal):<\/strong><\/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: Brandon Overton
\nJE Pistons – $50 Cash: Rick Eckert
\nVP Racing Fuels – $50 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nEdelbrock – $50 Cash: Chase Junghans
\nComp Cams – $50 Cash: Morgan Bagley
\nMorton Buildings – $50 Cash: Chub Frank
\nCometic Gasket – $50 Cash: A.J. Diemel
\nJRI Shocks – $50 Cash: Tyler Erb
\nSuperFlow – $50 Cash: Eric Wells
\nQuarterMaster – $25 Product certificate: Tyler Erb
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Steve Casebolt
\nQuarterMaster – $50 Product certificate: Boom Briggs
\nArizona Sport Shirts – $100 Product certificate: Brett Swedberg
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Josh Richards
\nMSD – $25 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nQA1 – $50 Cash: Brandon Overton
\nBonus Bucks – $500 Cash: A.J. Diemel
\nRookie Bonus – $250 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nCraftsman Bonus – $100 Cash: Earl Pearson Jr.
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Josh Richards
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Brandon Overton
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Rick Eckert
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Frank Heckenast Jr.<\/p>\n

2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Point Standings as of August 2 \u2013 27 A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/residence\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos.<\/strong><\/td>\nCar #<\/strong><\/td>\nDriver<\/strong><\/td>\nResidence<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\nTrail By<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n3906<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nShane Clanton<\/td>\nZebulon, GA<\/td>\n3696<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nRick Eckert<\/td>\nYork, PA<\/td>\n3588<\/td>\n318<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n76<\/td>\nBrandon Overton<\/td>\nEvans, GA<\/td>\n3456<\/td>\n450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n3S<\/td>\nBrian Shirley<\/td>\nChatham, IL<\/td>\n3446<\/td>\n460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n21JR<\/td>\nBilly Moyer Jr.<\/td>\nBatesville, AR<\/td>\n3364<\/td>\n542<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nC9<\/td>\nSteve Casebolt<\/td>\nRichmond, IN<\/td>\n3356<\/td>\n550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n99JR<\/td>\nFrank Heckenast Jr.<\/td>\nFrankfort, IL<\/td>\n3348<\/td>\n558<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n1*<\/td>\nChub Frank<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n3332<\/td>\n574<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nEric Wells<\/td>\nHazard, KY<\/td>\n3292<\/td>\n614<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n14M<\/td>\nMorgan Bagley<\/td>\nGladewater, TX<\/td>\n3278<\/td>\n628<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n18C<\/td>\nChase Junghans<\/td>\nManhattan, KS<\/td>\n3170<\/td>\n736<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n91<\/td>\nTyler Erb<\/td>\nNew Waverly, TX<\/td>\n2914<\/td>\n992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n2C<\/td>\nJoey Coulter<\/td>\nUnion Grove, NC<\/td>\n2780<\/td>\n1126<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n2588<\/td>\n1318<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n77<\/td>\nJordan Yaggy<\/td>\nRochester, MN<\/td>\n1416<\/td>\n2490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nAustin Smith<\/td>\nCedartown, GA<\/td>\n1368<\/td>\n2538<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n1116<\/td>\n2790<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n17M<\/td>\nDale McDowell<\/td>\nChickamauga, GA<\/td>\n1088<\/td>\n2818<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee<\/td>\nIndiana, PA<\/td>\n1070<\/td>\n2836<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/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), Bad Boy Off Road (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience, VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, MSD, 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.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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