THE TIME IS NOW: Sheppard’s Quest for 19 Continues at The Dirt Track

CONCORD, NC – The 2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series season finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte kicked off on Thursday with 69 of “The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet” stacking the pit area for the Can-Am World Finals.

Joined by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series, each getting set to cap off their tight points battles this weekend, the Late Models took to the track for Hot Laps on a lightning-fast racing surface before two Qualifying sessions to determine Friday and Saturday night’s Drydene Heat race lineups.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature had plans of her own during the final Qualifying session for Saturday’s Heat lineups, showering the track after 23 cars took time in Group A.

However, in anticipation of inclement weather, the event’s Qualifying format had been previously modified earlier in the day to count the first lap of the first Qualifying session for Friday’s Heat races and the second lap for Saturday’s Heat races, in case weather became an issue.

When it did, Saturday’s Qualifying session was halted and scratched from the program, concluding Thursday night’s on-track action. From the results below, both Friday and Saturday’s Heat race lineups have been set.

Brandon Sheppard has officially clinched the 2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Championship, but he is still looking for the record-breaking 19th win of the season. Qualifying 10th overall on his first lap and eighth on his second lap in Group A, Sheppard will roll off fourth in Heat One on Friday and third in Heat two on Saturday.

Ironically, the man who he shares the single-season wins record with — Josh Richards, who set the record in the same #1 Rocket house car that Sheppard now pilots — clocked in the fastest overall on both of his Qualifying laps and will go from the pole of Heat One on both Friday and Saturday. With only three cars transferring to the Morton Buildings Feature from each Heat race on both nights, Sheppard shouldn’t have any issues punching his ticket into a good starting spot for the Features, but if he really wants to make a statement, he’ll have to knock the “Rocket Man” off the top spot to get into the redraw. Only the winners will redraw for Feature spots on both nights.

Meanwhile, the battle for second through fifth in the points standings still lives and will no-doubt come to the forefront of the storylines by the weekend’s conclusion. 2015 Series Champion Shane Clanton sits in the best position out of his nearby competition in the standings, as he’ll go from the pole of Heat Race 6 on Saturday and from the outside pole of Heat Race 5 on Friday.

Ricky Weiss and Darrell Lanigan each have mid-pack starting spots in Heat 3 on both days, and Chase Junghans has the most work to do out of everyone. A 22nd-place effort in Group A’s first lap and a 25th-place time on his second lap puts the current points runner-up eighth in Heat Race 1 on Friday’s starting grid and ninth in the same Heat on Saturday. Watch as the CJR team tries to rebound and protect his slim points advantage over the other three this weekend; he’ll have his work cut out for him.

The Can-Am World Finals action resumes Friday, Nov. 8, at The Dirt Track with Super DIRTcar Series Heat races hitting the track at 4 p.m. Late Model Heats, redraw, Last Chance Showdowns and the 50-lap Morton Buildings Feature will all be part of the program, live on DIRTVision!

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Can-Am World Finals
Thursday, November 07, 2019
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Support Divisions
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Super DIRTcar Series

Ticket Phone
(800) 455-3267

Grandstand Type
Bleacher with backs

Family Section Location
n/a

Handicapped Seating Location
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available

Pit Age Requirement
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.

Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway

Parking Cost
FREE

Handicapped Parking Location
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services

Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing

Support Divisions
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Super DIRTcar Series

Type of Grandstand
Bleacher with backs

Stadium Seating
Not allowed

Handicapped Seating
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available

Handicapped Parking
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway

Pit Age Limit
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.

Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway

Personal Coolers
Fans can bring in a soft-sided cooler no bigger than 14x14x14 and a bag/backpack no bigger than 18x18x14. Hard coolers are not allowed through the gates. Coolers are not allowed in Suites.

ATMs
1

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is also sold at the track

Smoking Policy
designated smoking areas only

Family Section
n/a

Parking Cost
FREE

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services

Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Track Phone
(704) 455-3200

Ticket Phone
(800) 455-3267

Track Size
0.4

Track Type
semi banked

Sprint Car Track Record
11.880 seconds by Jeff Shepard on 10/6/01

Late Model Track Record
14.183 seconds by Kyle Larson on 11/5/20

Closest Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

Other Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway

Track Map

Competitor Downloads
 https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php

Competitor Info
Late Model Competitor Notes:




Late Model Tire Rule:
(Hoosier 1300, 1350) (4) corners
(Hoosier D-70) Right Rear Only