{"id":24025,"date":"2016-08-28T18:45:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-28T18:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=24025"},"modified":"2016-08-28T18:45:07","modified_gmt":"2016-08-28T18:45:07","slug":"spangler-sees-the-checkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/spangler-sees-the-checkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Spangler Sees the Checkers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eric Spangler earns first World of Outlaws win<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"082716_WOOL_Merritt\"LAKE CITY, Mich. \u2013 August 26, 2016 \u2013 Eric Spangler earns his first World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series victory Friday night, for the first night of the Keyser Manufacturing Great Lakes Shootout weekend at Merritt Speedway. The Lake City, Mich. native revved his engine all the way to victory lane in front of his home crowd.<\/p>\n

The four-time track champion battled a stout 24-car field against the series\u2019 superstars. Spangler led all 25 laps to capture the win and a $6,000 purse. His No. 27 Spangler Heating & Cooling\/ Cyclo Products MasterBilt car led the field into the green flag. Setting the pace on the 3\/8-mile oval, he never looked back in the caution-free Craftsman Club\u00ae\u00a0feature.<\/p>\n

\u201cWow\u2026great,\u201d said Spangler in front of a packed crowd. \u201cWe just picked up this bare frame two weeks ago. Me and my dad put a new motor in it, and we brought this out three weeks later for a feature win. [The car] was fast right out of the box.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a fast-paced feature, those who followed Spangler jockeyed for position. In the opening laps, Josh Richards took his shot at a podium spot from fourth position, using the middle groove to set up an eventual pass on fellow Outlaw Brandon Overton in turn two of the race\u2019s second lap. Greenville, Mich. native Nick Kurtz joined the party less than five laps later, also breaking into the podium.<\/p>\n

Nearing the halfway point, Kurtz overtook Richards to take sole possession of second place in his No. 79 Classic Auto Repair\/ Universal Graphic Solutions Barry Wright machine. Thereon, the podium separated itself from the field by more than a 1.6-second margin.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something I didn\u2019t expect,\u201d said Kurtz about passing Richards. \u201cThese guys are the best in the country and anytime you can run side-by-side with them, it\u2019s a good night. We have something to definitely build on next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to fend-off Richards in closed-quarters, Kurtz used the lapped traffic to his advantage. Kurtz kept two-or-more cars in-between Richards \u2013 until the final few laps in the race. Richards managed to close the gap to one second in his No. 1 Valvoline\/ Seubert Calf Ranches Rocket car, but ran out of the real-estate he needed to make a move.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese locals are just tough watching them,\u201d Richards said. \u201cThey know how to get around this track. It\u2019s so different than what we\u2019re used to. It\u2019s so small. Eric was running the top there and we were following him. I kind of moved down but not far enough, and then Nick drove by on the bottom. We just needed 50 or 100 more laps to catch them. They were doing a great job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richards ended the program padding his stats. He won his 25th<\/sup> heat race in 34 shows. Notably, he recorded his ninth consecutive top five finish over the span of nearly one month. As for outsiders to the series, Spangler\u2019s victory was the first from a non-series driver since June 25.<\/p>\n

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World of Outlaws Craftsman\u00ae Late Model Series Statistical Report; August 26, 2016; Merritt Speedway; Lake City, Mich.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A-Main (25-laps):<\/strong>1. 27- Eric Spangler [1] [$6,675]; 2. 79- Nick Kurtz [5] [$3,000]; 3. 1- Josh Richards [4] [2,800]; 4. 76- Brandon Overton [2] [$2,500]; 5. 25- Shane Clanton [8] [$2,300]; 6. 17M- Dale McDowell [9] [$1,400]; 7. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr. [3] [$2,300]; 8. 14- Bill Bray [12] [$1,200]; 9. 14m- Morgan Bagley [6] [$1,850]; 10. C9- Steve Casebolt [20] [$1,600]; 11. 7- Rick Eckert [7] [$1,550]; 12. 18- Eric Wells [11] [$1,400]; 13. 87- Rich Neiser [18] [$800]; 14. 1*- Chub Frank [16] [$1,375]; 15. 1x- Greg Gokey [21] [$750]; 16. 3M- Dona Marcoullier [17] [$700]; 17. 25B- Chris Brindley [14] [$660]; 18. 99B- Boom Briggs [10] [$640]; 19. 3- Curtis Spalding [22] [$620]; 20. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr. [19] [$1,150]; 21. 91- Tyler Erb [13] [$1,100]; 22. 2c- Joey Coulter [23] [$600]; 23. 3s- Brian Shirley [15] [$1,150]; 24. 33B- Dave Bowen [24] [$600]<\/p>\n

Last-Chance Showdown Group No. 1 (10 laps – Top 3 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 3- Curt Spalding; 2. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr.; 3. 1x- Gordy Gokey; 4. 52- Brad Harden; 5. 2- Travis Stemler; 6. 41- Jason Playter Jr.; 7. 3T- Jeremy Tulick; 8. 18H- Merv Hudson; 9. 9k- Dale Kaake; 10. 5- Jacques Julin; 11. M14- Btandon Thirlby; 12. 1w- Michael LuBerda Jr.; 13. 33B- Dave Bowen (DNS)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Last-Chance Showdown Group No. 2 (10 laps – Top 3 Transfer):<\/strong>\u00a01. 87- Rich Neiser; 2. C9- Steve Casebolt; 3. 3- Curt Spalding; 4. 21s- Steven Hilicker; 5. 2c- Joey Coulter; 6. 21H- Bob Hammar; 7. 7E- Adam Erickson; 8. 33- Bobby Timmer; 9. 28- Sammy Epling; 10. 20A- Brian Abernethy; 11. 26-Scot Church; 12. 29- Chad Finley<\/p>\n

Qualifying Group No. 1: <\/strong>1. 17M- Dale McDowell, 13.156; 2. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr., 13.407; 3. 27- Eric Spangler, 13.428; 4. 7- Rick Eckert, 13.440; 5. 76- Brandon Overton, 13.573; 6. 99B- Boom Briggs, 13.552; 7. 1x- Greg Gokey, 13.739; 8. 3M- Dona Marcoullier, 13.821; 9. 91- Tyler Erb, 13.861; 10. 33B- Dave Bowen, 13.891; 11. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr., 13.891; 12. M14- Brandon Thirlby, 13.962; 13. 2- Travis Stemler, 13.997; 14. 52- Brad Harden, 14.032; 15. 18H- Merv Hudson, 14.057; 16. 41- Jason Playter Jr., 14.379; 17. 3T- Jeremy Tulick, 14.451; 18. 25B- Chris Brindley, 14.725; 19. 1w- Michael LuBerda Jr., 14.831; 20. 5- Jacques Julin, 15.231<\/p>\n

Qualifying Group No. 2: <\/strong>1. 18- Eric Wells, 13.413; 2. 14M- M\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 organ Bagley, 13.468; 3. 1- Josh Richards, 13.584; 4. 25- Shane Clanton, 13.678; 5. 79- Nick Kurtz, 13.768; 6. 14- Bill Bray, 13.771; 7. 3s- Brian Shirley, 13.843; 8. 1*- Chub Frank, 13.888; 9. 2c- Joey Coulter, 13.949; 10. 29- Chad Finley, 13.954; 11. C9- Steve Casebolt, 13.958; 12. 87- Rich Neiser, 14.015; 13. 3- Curt Spalding, 14.141; 14. 21s- Steve Hilliker, 14.276; 15. 20A- Brian Abernethy, 14.507; 16. 28- Sammy Epling, 14.517; 17. 21H- Bob Hammer, 14.555; 18. 7e- Adam Erickson, 14.565; 19. 33- Bobby Timmer, 14.580; 20. 26- Scot Church, 14.657<\/p>\n

Heat No. 1 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): <\/strong>1. 76- Brandon Overton; 2. 27- Eric Spangler; 3. 17M- Dale McDowell; 4. 91- Tyler Erb; 5. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr.; 6. 18H- Merv Hudson; 7. 2- Travis Stemler; 8. 1x- Greg Gokey; 9. 1w- Michael LuBerda Jr.; 10. 3T- Jeremy Tulick; 11.\u00a0 9K- Dale Kaake<\/p>\n

Heat No. 2 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): <\/strong>1. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr.; 2. 7- Rick Eckert; 3. 99B- Boom Briggs; 4. 25B- Chris Brindley; 5. 52- Brad Harden; 6. 3M- Dona Marcoullier; 7. M14- Brandon Thirlby; 8. 33B- Dave Bowen; 9. 41- Jason Playter Jr.; 10. 5. Jacques Julin<\/p>\n

Heat No. 3 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): <\/strong>1. 1- Josh Richards; 2. 79- Nick Kurtz; 3. 18- Eric Wells; 4.3s- Brian Shirley; 5. C9- Steve Casebolt; 6. 3- Curt Spalding; 7. 2c- Joey Coulter; 8. 21H- Bob Hammer; 9. 33- Bobby Timmer; 10. 20A- Brian Abernethy<\/p>\n

Heat No. 4 (10 laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer): <\/strong>1. 25- Shane Clanton; 2. 14M- Morgan Bagley; 3. 14- Bill Bray; 4. 1*- Chub Frank; 5. 87- Rich Neiser; 6. 21s- Steven Hilliker; 7. 29- Chad Finley; 8. 7E- Adam Erickson; 9. 26- Scot Church; 10. 28- Sammy Epling<\/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: Eric Spangler
\nMSD – $50 Cash: Eric Spangler
\nQuarterMaster – $100 Product certificate: Eric Spangler
\nWrisco Aluminum – 3 Sheets of aluminum: Eric Spangler
\nPenske Shocks – TBD Product certificate: Nick Kurtz
\nJE Pistons – $50 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nVP Racing Fuels – $50 Cash: Steve Casebolt
\nEdelbrock – $50 Cash: Morgan Bagley
\nComp Cams – $50 Cash: Steve Casebolt
\nMorton Buildings – $50 Cash: Rick Eckert
\nCometic Gasket – $50 Cash: Eric Wells
\nJRI Shocks – $50 Cash: Chub Frank
\nSuperFlow – $50 Cash: Chub Frank
\nQuarterMaster – $25 Product certificate: Greg Gokey
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Dona Marcoullier
\nQuarterMaster – $50 Product certificate: Tyler Erb
\nArizona Sport Shirts – $100 Product certificate: Frank Heckenast Jr.
\nJE Pistons – Set of rings: Tyler Erb
\nMSD – $25 Cash: Eric Spangler
\nQA1 – $50 Cash: Brandon Overton
\nBonus Bucks – $500 Cash: Eric Spangler
\nRookie Bonus – $250 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nCraftsman Bonus – $100 Cash: Eric Spangler
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Josh Richards
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Brandon Overton
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Shane Clanton
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Billy Moyer Jr.
\nCraftsman Bonus – $200 Cash: Morgan Bagley<\/p>\n

2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Point Standings as of August 26 \u2013 34 A-Mains completed (rank\/driver\/residence\/points\/deficit to leader):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\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>\n4852<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nShane Clanton<\/td>\nZebulon, GA<\/td>\n4592<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nRick Eckert<\/td>\nYork, PA<\/td>\n4458<\/td>\n394<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n76<\/td>\nBrandon Overton<\/td>\nEvans, GA<\/td>\n4316<\/td>\n536<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n3S<\/td>\nBrian Shirley<\/td>\nChatham, IL<\/td>\n4260<\/td>\n592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nC9<\/td>\nSteve Casebolt<\/td>\nRichmond, IN<\/td>\n4198<\/td>\n654<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n21JR<\/td>\nBilly Moyer Jr.<\/td>\nBatesville, AR<\/td>\n4198<\/td>\n654<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n1*<\/td>\nChub Frank<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n4180<\/td>\n672<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n99JR<\/td>\nFrank Heckenast Jr.<\/td>\nFrankfort, IL<\/td>\n4122<\/td>\n730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nEric Wells<\/td>\nHazard, KY<\/td>\n4088<\/td>\n764<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n14M<\/td>\nMorgan Bagley<\/td>\nGladewater, TX<\/td>\n4038<\/td>\n814<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n91<\/td>\nTyler Erb<\/td>\nNew Waverly, TX<\/td>\n3678<\/td>\n1174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n2C<\/td>\nJoey Coulter<\/td>\nUnion Grove, NC<\/td>\n3518<\/td>\n1334<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n18C<\/td>\nChase Junghans<\/td>\nManhattan, KS<\/td>\n3348<\/td>\n1504<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n3284<\/td>\n1568<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n77<\/td>\nJordan Yaggy<\/td>\nRochester, MN<\/td>\n1586<\/td>\n3266<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nAustin Smith<\/td>\nCedartown, GA<\/td>\n1368<\/td>\n3484<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n38S<\/td>\nKenny Pettyjohn<\/td>\nMillsboro, DE<\/td>\n1270<\/td>\n3582<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n72<\/td>\nJason Covert<\/td>\nYork Haven, PA<\/td>\n1256<\/td>\n3596<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n17M<\/td>\nDale McDowell<\/td>\nChickamauga, GA<\/td>\n1226<\/td>\n3626<\/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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