6/23/2018
Lernerville Speedway
Quick Results 6.22.18-Norris Crushes Field In First Career World Of Outlaws Feature Victory
Brian Mitchell Photo
Sarver, PA (June 22, 2018) If there were any doubt concerning Michael Norris's domination of the weekly fields and success at Lernerville Speedway transferring to similar results on a bigger stage against top national drivers, they were put to rest with authority on Friday night. Norris kept a stout field behind him for thirty laps with a lightning fast race car while skillfully hitting his marks with precision and navigating lapped traffic with no hesitation.
The young pilot who calls Sarver, PA home started on the pole of the main event and assumed command of the field from the drop of the green flag. He had little time to enjoy it though as Chub Frank slowed heading into turn three where former two time track champion Jared Miley made hard contact with him which brought out the caution flag and reset the field. On the ensuing restart, Norris was contested by Devin Moran who would provide the strongest challenge he would have to overcome throughout the race.
Norris created some separation as the laps clicked away, however Moran stayed close enough to become a threat at any moment and as lapped traffic came into play for the race leader with nine laps in the books. The two drivers then seemingly played a cat and mouse game through the middle section of the race while behind them, a three way battle emerged between Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard, and Thursday night's winner Chris Madden as the three drivers raced three wide for several laps.
While that battle played out, Norris managed to make good decisions with two potential hang ups in lapped traffic including a late race move to get around Brent Larson, leaving Moran to find his own way around which helped Norris create enough margin to maintain as he crossed under the checkers first.
"This one's for my dad and my grandparents," an emotional Micheal Norris said. "I grew up coming here."
It was a history making moment for Norris, but it was not the only history made on the night as Mike Marlar set a new track record of 14.812 seconds on a surface cooled by early rains, breaking Rick Eckert's old record of 15.000.
The Firecracker 100 wraps up on Saturday night with a program consisting of heats, lined up from drivers best feature finishes, last chance showdowns, the 100 Lap Firecracker 100 Finale and the Uncle Sam 30 non qualifiers race.
World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Main Event ($6,000 to win-30 Laps)
(72N) Mike Norris
(9) Devin Moran
(44) Chris Madden
(1) Brandon Sheppard
(157) Mike Marlar
(91) Tyler Erb
(54) David Breazeale
(25) Shane Clanton
(7) Rick Eckert
(18C) Chase Junghans
(22) Chris Ferguson
(17M) Dale McDowell
(22S) Gregg Satterlee
(14) Darrell Lanigan
(4) Alex Ferree
(B1) Brent Larson
(72) Jason Covert
(89) Justin Williams
(14A) Dan Angellichio
(14M) Morgan Bagley
(6) Blake Spencer
(1) Chub Frank
(10) Jared Miley
(7Mm) Michael Maresca
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Last Chance Showdown #1- (10 Laps)
(7MM) Michael Maresca
(14) Darrell Lanigan
(89) Justin Williams
(B1) Brent Larson
(94) Charles Powell
(1J) Davey Johnson
(91B) Tommy Beck
(75) Colton Flinner
(44P) Joe Petyak
(111) Matt Lux- DNS
(0) Scott Bloomquist- DNS
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand- DNS
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Last Chance Showdown #2-(10 Laps)
(22S) Gregg Satterlee
(72) Jason Covert
(14A) Dan Angellicchio
(51M) Joey Moriarty
(6) Blake Spencer
(21D) Dan Stone
(10L) Gary Lyle
(B22) Bump Hedman
(27) Michael Lake
(14R) Clay Ruffo
(W3) John Weaver
(44H) Dave Hess- Did Not Start
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 1:
(157) Mike Marlar
(25) Shane Clanton
(1) Brandon Sheppard
(18C) Chase Junghans
(7MM) Mike Maresca
(89) Justin Williams
(14) Darrell Lanigan
(B1) Brent Larson
(44P) Joe Petyak
(1J) Davey Johnson
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 2:
(9) Devin Moran
(1) Chub Frank
(22) Chris Ferguson
(14M) Morgan Bagley
(91B) Tommy Beck
(94) Charles Powell
(75) Colton Flinner
(111) Matt Lux
(0) Scott Bloomquist
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 3:
(72N) Mike Norris
(44) Chris Madden
(7) Rick Eckert
(10) Jared Miley
(72) Jason Covert
(14A) Dan Angellicchio
(10L) Gary Lyle
(27) Michael Lake
(W3) John Weaver
(44H) Dave Hess
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 4:
(54) David Breazeale
(17M) Dale McDowell
(91) Tyler Erb
(4) Alex Ferree
(22S) Gregg Satterlee
(51) Joey Moriarty
(6) Blake Spencer
(B22) Bump Hedman
(21D) Dan Stone
(14R) Clay Ruffo
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Time Trials Group 1:
(157) Mike Marlar- 14.812 *New Track Record
(9) Devin Moran- 15.010
(25) Shane Clanton- 15.016
(0) Scott Bloomquist- 15.071
(1) Brandon Sheppard- 15.101
(22) Chris Ferguson- 15.168
(18C) Chase Junghans- 15.203
(1) Chub Frank- 15.259
(7MM) Mike Maresca- 15.349
(94) Charles Powell Jr.-15.372
(89) Justin Williams- 15.378
(91B) Tommy Beck- 15.406
(1J) Davey Johnson- 15.418
(14M) Morgan Bagley- 15.425
(14) Darrell Lanigan- 15.472
(111) Matt Lux- 15.531
(B1) Brent Larson- 15.578
(75) Colton Flinner- 15.606
(44P) Joe Petyak- 16.019
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World of Ourlaws Craftsman Late Models Time Trials Group 2:
( 72) Mike Norris- 14.837
(54) David Breazeale- 14.932
(44) Chris Madden- 15.227
(17M) Dale McDowell- 15.253
(7) Rick Eckert- 15.315
(91) Tyler Erb- 15.343
(72) Jason Covert- 15.839
(51M) Joey Moriarty- 15.522
(10) Jared Miley- 15.442
(22S) Gregg Satterlee
(14A) Dan Angellicchio
(4) Alex Ferree- 15.520
(44H) Dave Jess- 15.543
(6) Blake Spencer- 15.581
(27) Michael Lake- 15.734
(21D) Dan Stone- 15.882
(10L) Gary Lyle- 16.012
(B22) Bump Hedman- 16.116
(W3) John Weaver- 16.277
(14R) Clay Ruffo- 16.536