GAFFNEY, SC— May 5, 2017— Shane Clanton wheeled his way into Victory Lane for the second time this season during the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series first-ever visit to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Clanton was able to lead all 50 laps of the feature in front of a packed house at the 3/8-mile red clay oval.
Craftsman Club Feature: 1. 25- Shane Clanton[2]; 2. 1- Brandon Sheppard[5]; 3. 18- Eric Wells[4]; 4. 49- Jonathan Davenport[8]; 5. 1*- Chub Frank[1]; 6. 7- Rick Eckert[11]; 7. 101- Casey Roberts[9]; 8. 91- Tyler Erb[16]; 9. 3s- Brian Shirley[7]; 10. 24D- Michael Brown[14]; 11. 9- Devin Moran[13]; 12. 2c- Joey Coulter[17]; 13. 2- Dennis Franklin[19]; 14. 93- Donald Bradsher[12]; 15. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr[23]; 16. 44- Chris Madden[3]; 17. 4- Brian Ligon[10]; 18. 9- Johnny Pursley[20]; 19. 25z- Mason Zeigler[21]; 20. 116- Brandon Overton[18]; 21. 14m- Morgan Bagley[24]; 22. 421- Anthony Sanders[22]; 23. 42- Doug Sanders[15]; 24. 22- Chris Ferguson[6]
Last Chance Showdown: 1. 2- Dennis Franklin[2]; 2. 9- Johnny Pursley[5]; 3. 25z- Mason Zeigler[1]; 4. 421- Anthony Sanders[4]; 5. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr[8]; 6. 14m- Morgan Bagley[11]; 7. 39- Jay Sessoms[10]; 8. 7L- Josh Langley[3]; DNS. 72- Jason Covert; DNS. 79- Ross Bailes; DNS. 89- Justin Williams[9]; DNS. 5- Don O’Neal; DNS. 14- Darrell Lanigan
Heat 1: 1. 1- Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 18- Eric Wells[3]; 3. 3s- Brian Shirley[5]; 4. 4- Brian Ligon[4]; 5. 9- Devin Moran[6]; 6. 91- Tyler Erb[7]; 7. 25z- Mason Zeigler[9]; 8. 421- Anthony Sanders[8]; 9. 79- Ross Bailes[2]; 10. 39- Jay Sessoms[10]; DNS. 14- Darrell Lanigan[DNS]
Heat 2: 1. 22- Chris Ferguson[1]; 2. 44- Chris Madden[4]; 3. 49- Jonathan Davenport[2]; 4. 7- Rick Eckert[6]; 5. 24D- Michael Brown[5]; 6. 2c- Joey Coulter[3]; 7. 2- Dennis Franklin[9]; 8. 9- Johnny Pursley[8]; 9. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr[10]; 10. 14m- Morgan Bagley[7]
Heat 3: 1. 25- Shane Clanton[1]; 2. 1*- Chub Frank[5]; 3. 101- Casey Roberts[2]; 4. 93- Donald Bradsher[6]; 5. 42- Doug Sanders[7]; 6. 116- Brandon Overton[4]; 7. 7L- Josh Langley[3]; 8. 72- Jason Covert[8]; 9. 89- Justin Williams[9]; DNS. 5- Don O’Neal[10]
Qualifying: 1. 1- Brandon Sheppard, 14.96; 2. 22- Chris Ferguson, 15.07; 3. 25- Shane Clanton, 15.074; 4. 79- Ross Bailes, 15.194; 5. 49- Jonathan Davenport, 15.251; 6. 101- Casey Roberts, 15.251; 7. 18 -Eric Wells, 15.292; 8. 2c- Joey Coulter, 15.327; 9. 7L- Josh Langley, 15.333; 10. 4- Brian Ligon, 15.36; 11. 44- Chris Madden, 15.382; 12. 116- Brandon Overton, 15.383; 13. 3s- Brian Shirley, 15.386; 14. 24D- Michael Brown, 15.399 15. 1*- Chub Frank, 15.41; 16. 9- Devin Moran, 15.454; 17. 7- Rick Eckert, 15.462; 18. 93- Donald Bradsher, 15.482; 19. 91- Tyler Erb, 15.509; 20. 14m- Morgan Bagley, 15.524; 21. 42- Doug Sanders, 15.555; 22. 421- Anthony Sanders, 15.608; 23. 9- Johnny Pursley, 15.682; 24. 72- Jason Covert, 15.685; 25. 25z- Mason Zeigler, 15.751; 26. 2- Dennis Franklin, 15.784; 27. 89- Justin Williams, 15.837; 28. 39- Jay Sessoms, 15.978; 29. 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr, 16.271; DNS. 5- Don O’Neal; DNS. 14- Darrell Lanigan
CONTINGENCY WINNERS: Craftsman/Sears ($200 Cash): Shane Clanton, Brandon Sheppard, Eric Wells, Chub Frank, Rick Eckert; Craftsman/Sears ($100 Cash): Jonathan Davenport; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Brandon Sheppard; MSD Ignition ($50 Cash): Brandon Sheppard; Quarter Master ($100 Product Certificate): Rick Eckert ; Wrisco (Three Sheets of aluminum): Brandon Sheppard; Penske Racing Shocks ($50 Product Certificate): Eric Wells; JE Pistons ($50 Cash): Rick Eckert; VP Racing Fuels ($50 Cash): Brian Shirley; Edelbrock ($50 Cash): Johnny Pursley.; Comp Cams ($50 Cash): Johnny Pursley; ;Cometic ($50 Cash): Johnny Pursley; JRI Shocks ($50 Cash): Joey Coulter ;Superflow Dyno’s ($50 Cash): Dennis Franklint; Quartermaster ($25 Product Certificate): Donald Bradsher; JE Pistons (One set of piston rings): Chris Madden; Quartermaster ($50 Product Certificate): Doug Sanders; Arizona Sport Shirts ($100 Product Certificate):Eric Wells; JE Pistons (One set of piston rings): Morgan Bagley; MSD Ignition ($25 Cash):Brandon Sheppard; QA-1 ($50 Cash): Ross Bailes; Rookie Bonus: Devin Moran; Bonus Bucks: Michael Brown
SEASON WINNERS:
Shane Clanton– 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 24, Cherokee Speedway on May 6)
Brandon Sheppard– 2 (Whynot Motorsports Park on March 24, Farmer City Raceway on April 1)
Rick Eckert– 1 (Screven Motorsports Complex on Feb. 17)
Chris Madden– 1 (Screven Motorsports Complex on Feb. 18)
Don O’Neal- 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 25)
Timothy Culp- 1 (LoneStar Speedway on March 26)
Brian Shirley-1 (Farmer City Raceway on April 2)
Unofficial World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Championship Standing
| Pos. | Car # | Driver | Points | Trail By |
| 1 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | 1202 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | Tyler Erb | 1128 | 74 |
| 3 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 1124 | 78 |
| 4 | 44 | Chris Madden | 1120 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | Eric Wells | 1118 | 84 |
| 5 | 7 | Rick Eckert | 1112 | 90 |
| 6 | 9 | Devin Moran | 1092 | 110 |
| 7 | 25 | Shane Clanton | 1088 | 114 |
| 8 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr. | 1074 | 128 |
| 9 | 1* | Chub Frank | 1068 | 134 |
| 10 | 14M | Morgan Bagley | 992 | 210 |
| 11 | 2C | Joey Coulter | 982 | 220 |
| 12 | 21JR | Billy Moyer Jr. | 952 | 250 |
| 13 | 93 | Donald Bradsher | 890 | 312 |
| 14 | 18C | Chase Junghans | 826 | 376 |
| 15 | 4-D’s | Chad Hollenbeck | 572 | 630 |
| 16 | 116 | Brandon Overton | 558 | 644 |
| 17 | 21 | Billy Moyer | 538 | 664 |
| 18 | B1 | Brent Larson | 516 | 686 |
| 19 | 2F | Dennis Franklin | 464 | 738 |
| 20 | C9 | Steve Casebolt | 444 | 758 |
| 21 | 101 | Casey Roberts | 410 | 792 |
| 22 | 21 | Ivedent Lloyd Jr. | 374 | 828 |
| 23 | 17M | Dale McDowell | 320 | 882 |
| 24 | 16T | Tyler Bruening | 310 | 892 |
| 25 | 0F | Coleby Frye | 300 | 902 |
