EDGE OF SEVENTEEN: Sheppard Wins Rain-Shortened Race at I-96

The chance of rain was imminent Thursday night at I-96 Speedway, so the urgency of the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series racers was clear. Get to the lead and get to the lead quickly. That’s exactly how Brandon Sheppard raced.

From his outside front row starting position, Sheppard charged around Chase Junghans through turns 1 and 2 and into the top spot. The points leader from New Berlin, IL, continued to pull away while every spot behind him was tightly contested. Sheppard was going to leave no doubt en route to his 17th victory of the season, one short of tying the all-time single-season win mark.

Sheppard was blazing a trail through turns 3 and 4 on lap 24 when a group of cars spun in front of him. While under caution, the skies opened and that imminent rainstorm made its appearance. The race was declared official with Sheppard earning the victory, Junghans in second and Frank Heckenast Jr. in third.

World of Outlaws rules state officials can declare a Feature event complete at any time if the conditions create a reasonable inability to continue, ultimately leading officials to make that decision Thursday night.

Up next, the Outlaws take on Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday night in the brand-new “Battle at the Border” event. This two-day racing extravaganza kicks off with a 25-lap, $6,000-to-win Morton Buildings Feature on Friday night, culminating with a 75-lap, $15,000-to-win Feature on Saturday night.

Hot Laps go live on DIRTVision tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET!

ABBREVIATED RESULTS (click here for full results)

Morton Buildings Feature (24 Laps, rain shortened) 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard [2][$10,000]; 2. 18-Chase Junghans [1][$5,000]; 3. 99jr-Frank Heckenast [3][$3,000]; 4. 29-Darrell Lanigan [4][$2,500]; 5. 97-Cade Dillard [6][$2,000]; 6. M14-Brandon Thirlby [14][$1,700]; 7. 25-Shane Clanton [5][$1,400]; 8. 7-Ricky Weiss [12][$1,300]; 9. 99B-Boom Briggs [7][$1,200]; 10. 42-Chad Finley [8][$1,100]; 11. 87-David Mielke [13][$1,050]; 12. B1-Brent Larson [11][$1,000]; 13. 28-Dennis Erb [9][$950]; 14. 6-Blake Spencer [17][$900]; 15. 24n-Kyle Novak [19][$850]; 16. 5*-Bryant Dickinson [18][$800]; 17. CJ1-Rusty Schlenk [23][$770]; 18. 2s-Travis Stemler [10][$750]; 19. 52-Brad Harden [20][$730]; 20. 2-Bry Johnson [16][$700]; 21. 53-Hillard Miller [21][$700]; 22. 21-Logan Arntz [22][$700]; 23. 113-Kyle Roberts [15][$700] Hard Charger: M14-Brandon Thirlby[+8]

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World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models
Thursday, August 29, 2019
I-96 Speedway
3823 Portland Rd
Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Support Divisions
American Ethanol Modified Tour

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Options And Prices
5 & UNDER FREE
6 YEARS OLD - 11 $10
SENIORS / MILITARY $25
12 YEARS OLD & UP $25
PIT PASS $35

Grandstand Type
Bleachers - No backs

Family Section Location
Center section

Handicapped Seating Location
Section I

Pit Age Requirement
No Age limit - All minor's require proper waiver

Parking Cost
Free

Handicapped Parking Location
Front gate

Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric

Camping Cost
Camping is available - contact the track

Support Divisions
American Ethanol Modified Tour

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers - No backs

Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed

Handicapped Seating
Section I

Handicapped Parking
Front gate

Pit Age Limit
No Age limit - All minor's require proper waiver

Personal Coolers
24" or smaller/ no glass bottles allowed in

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available for purchase at the event

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstand - Smoking allowed is designated areas

Family Section
Center section

Parking Cost
Free

Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric

Camping Cost
Camping is available - contact the track

I-96 Speedway
3823 Portland Rd
Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 

Track Phone
(616) 642-0555

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Type
0.375; Semi-banked

Sprint Car Track Record
13.746 seconds by Jason Sides on 6/24/15

Late Model Track Record
15.719 seconds by Rusty Schlenk on 8/19/21

Closest Airport
Grand Rapids

Other Airport
Lansing

Track Map

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

Competitor Info
Competitor Notes:


Order of Events:


Tire Rule:
Hoosier LM20, LM30s 4 corners
Hoosier LM40 RR option