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Dairyland Showdown presented by Dynamic Concrete Resurfacing
Mississippi Thunder Speedway | Fountain City, Wisconsin
Saturday, May 08, 2021
Race Recap  

DAIRYLAND DUEL: Madden Holds on for $22,500 Victory

The Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway lived up to its billing. After 60 laps of slide jobs, crossovers, and battles through traffic, it was Chris Madden who stood tall in Victory Lane Saturday.

The Gray Court, SC driver took the lead from three-time and defending champion Brandon Sheppard early, en route to his second win of 2021. It’s also Madden’s 30th career World of Outlaws victory.

Even though Madden led most of the race, he didn’t have much time to breathe. “Smokey” was challenged from start-to-finish in the 60-lap Feature. After he dealt with Sheppard, it was Rookie of the Year contender Ryan Gustin who tried to steal the top spot toward the end.

Madden knew he was in for a battle when he saw the Marshalltown, IA driver move into second.

“I watched [Gustin] go around here all weekend, and that boy’s tough,” Madden said. “When he got into second, I said boy, you better get your elbows up and give it all you got.”

A couple of late restarts kept Gustin on Madden’s back bumper, but “The Reaper” didn’t have enough to get by.

Madden used his experience to make sure he saw the checkered flag first.

Madden and Gustin race for the lead
Gustin tried to run down Madden in the closing stages/Jacy Norgaard Photo

“I just had to make sure I hit my marks, and not slip my wheels when I didn’t need to,” Madden said. “I just had to do the best I could do, and if they beat me, they beat me.”

While Gustin settled for second –his best World of Outlaws finish – the rookie was still happy with his performance at a place he’s familiar with.

“I love [Mississippi Thunder Speedway], it’s my favorite racetrack in the country,” Gustin said. “It’s huge to know you can actually run up front and be a contender, and it feels really good. Hopefully this is the upside of things.”

Brandon Sheppard and Kyle Strickler were locked in an exciting battle for most of the race. The “High Side Tickler” attempted multiple slide jobs on Sheppard, but the “Rocket Shepp” powered underneath him to get the position back each time.

Sheppard, Strickler and Madden Battle for position
Kyle Strickler and Brandon Sheppard battled for most of the event/Jacy Norgaard Photo

While he managed to cross the line in third ahead of Strickler, the New Berlin, IL driver wasn’t happy with Strickler after the race.

“The eight car couldn’t pass me without hitting me, I don’t know what his problem is,” Sheppard said.

Strickler had a different view of what happened.

“I don’t think we touched, but I need to run over him because I feel like I’m giving him too much room, and being too nice to him,” Strickler said. “There was times I was clear and needed to commit to the slider.

“It doesn’t matter who he is or who he drives for. He puts his pants on the same way I do, so I’m going to go out there and run as hard as we can.”

Strickler’s fourth-place finish is his first top-five since February at DIRTcar Nationals.

Tim McCreadie crossed the line fifth, rebounding from an early setback. T-Mac had to start last in his Drydene Heat Race, after his time was disallowed for not going to the scales after Qualifying.

Sheppard leaves Mississippi Thunder Speedway with a 60 point lead over Madden in the standings. Strickler is third—120 points back. Tyler Bruening is fourth—146 points behind, and Ricky Weiss is fifth—156 points out of first.

Up Next: The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet visit Port Royal Speedway, May 21-22, for the Huey Wicoxon Memorial, and Billy Vacek Memorial.

Morton Buildings Feature (60 Laps)-1. 44-Chris Madden [1][$22,500]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin [10][$10,000]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard [2][$5,000]; 4. 8-Kyle Strickler [4][$4,000]; 5. 39-Tim McCreadie [13][$3,500]; 6. 97-Cade Dillard [8][$3,000]; 7. 49-Jake Timm [5][$2,800]; 8. 16-Tyler Bruening [9][$2,700]; 9. 28M-Jimmy Mars [6][$2,600]; 10. B1-Brent Larson [19][$2,500]; 11. 18B-Shannon Babb [15][$2,000]; 12. 11-Gordy Gundaker [18][$1,800]; 13. 32S-Chris Simpson [12][$1,600]; 14. 7-Ricky Weiss [21][$1,500]; 15. 29-Spencer Diercks [16][$1,400]; 16. 10S-Taylor Scheffler [17][$1,300]; 17. 77-Jordan Yaggy [24][$1,200]; 18. 32-Bobby Pierce [3][$1,200]; 19. 99B-Boom Briggs [7][$1,200]; 20. 15-Nick Anvelink [22][$1,200]; 21. 74-Mitch McGrath [14][$1,200]; 22. 20-Rodney Sanders [11][$1,200]; 23. 90-Lance Matthees [25][$1,200]; 24. 25J-Jared Siefert [20][$1,200]; 25. 28-Dennis Erb [23][$1,200] Hard Charger: B1-Brent Larson[+9]

Qualifying Flight-A –1. 32-Bobby Pierce, 13.613; 2. 28M-Jimmy Mars, 13.927; 3. 97-Cade Dillard, 13.935; 4. 44-Chris Madden, 14.045; 5. 16-Tyler Bruening, 14.072; 6. 18B-Shannon Babb, 14.088; 7. 7-Ricky Weiss, 14.091; 8. 20-Rodney Sanders, 14.117; 9. 10S-Taylor Scheffler, 14.171; 10. 25-Chad Simpson, 14.187; 11. B1-Brent Larson, 14.347; 12. 77-Jordan Yaggy, 14.442; 13. 55C-Chad Mahder, 14.501; 14. 99JR-Frank Heckenast, 14.513; 15. 43-Jeremy Grady, 14.559; 16. 28-Dennis Erb, 14.744; 17. 90-Lance Matthees, 14.85; 18. 10-Paul Parker, 14.882; DQ. 39-Tim McCreadie, 13.889

Qualifying Flight-B-1. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 13.889; 2. 99B-Boom Briggs, 14.145; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 14.169; 4. 8-Kyle Strickler, 14.282; 5. 74-Mitch McGrath, 14.323; 6. 32S-Chris Simpson, 14.355; 7. 49-Jake Timm, 14.402; 8. 76-Blair Nothdurft, 14.485; 9. 15-Nick Anvelink, 14.536; 10. 24-Brad Waits, 14.585; 11. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck, 14.612; 12. 29-Spencer Diercks, 14.667; 13. 25J-Jared Siefert, 14.672; 14. O4-Tad Pospisil, 14.721; 15. 11-Gordy Gundaker, 14.736; 16. 6M-Jeff Massingill, 14.824; 17. 3-Brett Swedberg, 15.041; 18. 10C-Chad Olsen, 15.063

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
10-144Chris Madden 600.000Running0$0
20-219RRyan Gustin 60-0.681Running0$0
30-31Brandon Sheppard 60-0.908Running0$0
40-48Kyle Strickler 60-2.168Running0$0
50-539Tim McCreadie 60-3.227Running0$0
60-697Cade Dillard 60-3.442Running0$0
70-749Jake Timm 60-3.744Running0$0
80-816Tyler Bruening 60-4.324Running0$0
90-928MJimmy Mars 60-5.718Running0$0
100-10B1Brent Larson 60-6.210Running0$0
110-1118BShannon Babb 60-6.683Running0$0
120-1211Gordy Gundaker 60-7.019Running0$0
130-1332SChris Simpson 60-7.581Running0$0
140-147Ricky Weiss 60-7.884Running0$0
150-1529Spencer Diercks 60-8.395Running0$0
160-1610STaylor Scheffler 60-8.897Running0$0
170-1777Jordan Yaggy 60-9.467Running0$0
180-1832Bobby Pierce 56-4 LapsRunning0$0
190-1999BBoom Briggs 54-6 LapsRunning0$0
200-2015Nick Anvelink 47-13 LapsRunning0$0
210-2174Mitch McGrath 28-32 LapsRunning0$0
220-2220Rodney Sanders 27-33 LapsRunning0$0
230-2390Lance Matthees 21-39 LapsRunning0$0
240-2425JJared Siefert 20-40 LapsRunning0$0
250-2528Dennis Erb Jr7-53 LapsRunning0$0
FOX Factory Hard Charger:
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
10-110STaylor Scheffler 100.000Running0$0
20-2B1Brent Larson 10-0.816Running0$0
30-37Ricky Weiss 10-2.635Running0$0
40-477Jordan Yaggy 10-3.274Running0$0
50-555CChad Mahder 10-4.672Running0$0
60-699JRFrank Heckenast Jr10-5.383Running0$0
70-790Lance Matthees 10-5.580Running0$0
80-825Chad Simpson 10-7.341Running0$0
90-943Jeremy Grady 10-9.008Running0$0
100-1028Dennis Erb Jr10-10.056Running0$0
110-1110Paul Parker 8-2 LapsRunning0$0
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
10-111Gordy Gundaker 100.000Running0$0
20-225JJared Siefert 10-5.328Running0$0
30-315Nick Anvelink 10-6.033Running0$0
40-46MJeff Massingill 10-6.720Running0$0
50-5O4Tad Pospisil 10-8.067Running0$0
60-622Daniel Hilsabeck 10-8.837Running0$0
70-776Blair Nothdurft 10-9.618Running0$0
80-83Brett Swedberg 10-10.936Running0$0
90-910CChad Olsen 10-11.057Running0$0
100-1024Brad Waits 5-5 LapsRunning0$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
10-132Bobby Pierce 100.000Running
20-297Cade Dillard 10-1.833Running
30-316Tyler Bruening 10-4.029Running
40-439Tim McCreadie 10-5.905Running
50-510STaylor Scheffler 10-5.948Running
60-6B1Brent Larson 10-7.711Running
70-77Ricky Weiss 10-9.720Running
80-855CChad Mahder 10-9.908Running
90-990Lance Matthees 10-12.486Running
100-1043Jeremy Grady 10-12.829Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
10-144Chris Madden 100.000Running
20-228MJimmy Mars 10-1.258Running
30-320Rodney Sanders 10-2.562Running
40-418BShannon Babb 10-4.271Running
50-599JRFrank Heckenast Jr10-7.499Running
60-677Jordan Yaggy 10-7.668Running
70-725Chad Simpson 10-8.776Running
80-828Dennis Erb Jr10-10.338Running
90-910Paul Parker 7-3 LapsRunning
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
10-11Brandon Sheppard 100.000Running
20-249Jake Timm 10-2.041Running
30-319RRyan Gustin 10-2.366Running
40-474Mitch McGrath 10-6.875Running
50-511Gordy Gundaker 10-8.268Running
60-625JJared Siefert 10-10.899Running
70-715Nick Anvelink 10-10.951Running
80-83Brett Swedberg 10-11.557Running
90-922Daniel Hilsabeck 10-11.974Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
10-18Kyle Strickler 100.000Running
20-299BBoom Briggs 10-3.093Running
30-332SChris Simpson 10-3.812Running
40-429Spencer Diercks 10-6.733Running
50-524Brad Waits 10-8.333Running
60-6O4Tad Pospisil 10-10.538Running
70-76MJeff Massingill 10-10.708Running
80-876Blair Nothdurft 10-11.532Running
90-910CChad Olsen 10-14.751Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
0039Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY13.889-13.889
1032Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL13.6130.000
2028MJimmy Mars Menomonie, WI13.927-0.314
3097Cade Dillard Robeline, LA13.935-0.322
4044Chris Madden Gray Court, SC14.045-0.432
5016Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA14.072-0.459
6018BShannon Babb Moweaqua, IL14.088-0.475
707Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB14.091-0.478
8020Rodney Sanders Happy, TX14.117-0.504
9010STaylor Scheffler Waukesha, WI14.171-0.558
10025Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA14.187-0.574
110B1Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN14.347-0.734
12077Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN14.442-0.829
13055CChad Mahder Bloomer, WI14.501-0.888
14099JRFrank Heckenast JrFrankfort, IL14.513-0.900
15043Jeremy Grady Webster City, IA14.559-0.946
16028Dennis Erb JrCarpentersville, IL14.744-1.131
17090Lance Matthees Winona, MN14.850-1.237
18010Paul Parker Kaukauna, WI14.882-1.269
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
101Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL13.8890.000
2099BBoom Briggs Bear Lake, PA14.145-0.256
3019RRyan Gustin Marshalltown, IA14.169-0.280
408Kyle Strickler Mooresville, NC14.282-0.393
5074Mitch McGrath Waukesha, WI14.323-0.434
6032SChris Simpson Oxford, IA14.355-0.466
7049Jake Timm Winona, MN14.402-0.513
8076Blair Nothdurft Renner, SD14.485-0.596
9015Nick Anvelink Bonduel, WI14.536-0.647
10024Brad Waits Rochester, MN14.585-0.696
11022Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA14.612-0.723
12029Spencer Diercks Davenport, IA14.667-0.778
13025JJared Siefert Luxemburg, WI14.672-0.783
140O4Tad Pospisil Norfolk, NE14.721-0.832
15011Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO14.736-0.847
1606MJeff Massingill Keewatin, MN14.824-0.935
1703Brett Swedberg Shawano, WI15.041-1.152
18010CChad Olsen Hendricks, MN15.063-1.174
Hot Laps Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1019RRyan Gustin Marshalltown, IA13.5870.000
201Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL13.719-0.132
3044Chris Madden Gray Court, SC13.779-0.192
408Kyle Strickler Mooresville, NC13.780-0.193
5025Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA13.783-0.196
6018BShannon Babb Moweaqua, IL13.869-0.282
70B1Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN13.974-0.387
8010STaylor Scheffler Waukesha, WI14.014-0.427
9028MJimmy Mars Menomonie, WI14.032-0.445
10074Mitch McGrath Waukesha, WI14.058-0.471
11028Dennis Erb JrCarpentersville, IL14.059-0.472
12099BBoom Briggs Bear Lake, PA14.059-0.472
13011Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO14.108-0.521
14015Nick Anvelink Bonduel, WI14.168-0.581
15039Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY14.170-0.583
160O4Tad Pospisil Norfolk, NE14.188-0.601
17032SChris Simpson Oxford, IA14.200-0.613
1803Brett Swedberg Shawano, WI14.236-0.649
19076Blair Nothdurft Renner, SD14.308-0.721
20055CChad Mahder Bloomer, WI14.313-0.726
21049Jake Timm Winona, MN14.333-0.746
22025JJared Siefert Luxemburg, WI14.343-0.756
2307Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB14.376-0.789
24020Rodney Sanders Happy, TX14.383-0.796
25016Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA14.391-0.804
26099JRFrank Heckenast JrFrankfort, IL14.402-0.815
27029Spencer Diercks Davenport, IA14.407-0.820
28032Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL14.442-0.855
29097Cade Dillard Robeline, LA14.443-0.856
30010CChad Olsen Hendricks, MN14.451-0.864
31010Paul Parker Kaukauna, WI14.518-0.931
3206MJeff Massingill Keewatin, MN14.596-1.009
33077Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN14.648-1.061
34043Jeremy Grady Webster City, IA14.665-1.078
35022Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA14.780-1.193
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

Dairyland Showdown presented by Dynamic Concrete Resurfacing
Saturday, May 08, 2021
Mississippi Thunder Speedway
2895 WI-35
Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Support Divisions
USRA Modifieds

To Win Amount
$22,500.00

Feature Laps Length
60

Event Schedule
Friday, May 7
Pit gate - 3:30pm
Front gate - 4:30pm
Hot laps – 6:15pm
Qualifying – 6:45pm
Racing – 7:15pm

ORDER OF EVENTS
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Hot Laps
USRA Modified Hot Laps
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Qualifying – 3 Cars / 2 Laps
Opening Ceremonies
USRA Modified Heats – 8 Laps
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Heats – 10 Laps
USRA Modified LCS – 10 Laps (If needed)
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Last Chance Showdowns – 10 Laps
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Redraw / Track Prep
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Feature – 40 Laps
USRA Modified Feature – 25 Laps

Saturday, May 8
Pit gate – 2:30pm
Front gate – 3:30pm
Hot laps – 5:15pm
Qualifying – 5:45pm
Racing – 6:15pm

ORDER OF EVENTS
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Hot Laps
USRA Modified Hot Laps
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Qualifying – 3 Cars / 2 Laps
Opening Ceremonies
USRA Modified Heats – 8 Laps
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Heats – 10 Laps
USRA Modified LCS – 10 Laps (If needed)
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Last Chance Showdowns – 10 Laps
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Redraw / Track Prep
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Feature – 60 Laps
USRA Modified Feature – 30 Laps
*All times Central

Ticket Options  
Options And Prices
Friday, May 7
Adult GA: $35
Seniors: $32
Students 13-17: $5
Kids 12-and-under: FREE

Saturday, May 8
Adult GA: $40
Seniors: $37
Students 13-17: $5
Kids 12-and-under: FREE


Grandstand Type
Cement

Pit Pass Price
Friday
Adult Pit- $40
Student Pit (6-12)- $15
5 & Under FREE
Adult 2 Day Pit- $80

Saturday
Adult Pit- $45
Student Pit (6-12)- $15 (5 & Under FREE)

Frequently Asked Questions  
Support Divisions
USRA Modifieds

To Win Amount
$22,500.00

Type of Grandstand
Cement

Stadium Seating
Bring your own lawn chair to better enjoy the cement grandstands!

Track Info  

Mississippi Thunder Speedway
2895 WI-35
Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629 

Track Phone
(608) 687-3282

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Size
0.375

Track Type
High-banked sweeping oval

Late Model Track Record
13.441 seconds by Dennis Erb Jr. on 5/5/22

Closest Airport
La Crosse, WI

Other Airport
Rochester, MN

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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