HAULIN’ THE MAIL: Moran Wins $25K at The Bristol Bash

Devin Moran keeps adding unique trophies to his collection in 2021. On Sunday, he earned Bristol Motor Speedway’s iconic sword, to go with his Big Gator from February’s DIRTcar Nationals.

The Dresden, OH driver passed Ricky Weiss in traffic with 10 laps to go to win his second World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Feature of the season.It’s a special win, Moran said, especially with the $25,000 check he walked away with.

“We’re definitely going to take this in for what it is,” Moran said. “To come back and be able to pass Ricky [Weiss] for the win was pretty cool.”

The win is Moran’s sixth World of Outlaws win of his career. That now gives him one more than his father Donnie, who’s last win was in 2008.

Despite starting second, the win wasn’t easy for “The Mailman.” He dropped back a few positions on an early re-start, and needed to crawl his way back.

Figuring out the restarts was one of the hardest parts of the 40-lap race, Moran stated.

“On the restart when I was in fourth [Lap 11], I saw Chris [Madden] really charged hard into one to get by Ricky [Weiss], and it let me get back underneath Chris,” he said.

Moran bided his time until Weiss caught traffic. He made his move with 10 laps to go, darting to the top of the track and clearing Weiss on the front stretch.

He knew that move was his one shot to go after the lead once Weiss caught slower cars.

“[Weiss] caught lap traffic too quick for himself,” Moran said. “I was biding my time and I feel like he had to use up his tires more than I did. Once I got to him, I could take advantage and move out of the rubber.”

Ricky Weiss finished second after leading the first 30 laps of the race. He wasn’t surprised that Moran was able to use the outside line to get by.

“Anytime you can watch the leader and see what they’re doing it’s easier to judge off the car in front of you,” Weiss said. “I couldn’t seem to get by Parker [Martin] at the end. He slipped up a little bit which made me check-up, and it was all over from there.”

Weiss’s second place finish didn’t come without hard work from his team. The crew had to change the rear-end on the car in an hour window between the Heat Race and Feature. Despite having to make that change, Weiss was still confident in his car.

“I was more than confident, it wasn’t like we were changing bolts while I was getting in,” Weiss said. “I had more than enough confidence to sit on the pole.”

Ross Bailes had a strong third place finish in the 40-lap Feature. He said a better starting spot may have helped in the end.

“I think I needed to start on the front row, we drew fourth and it put us back as far as it possibly could,” Bailes said. “Devin did a really good job getting through lap traffic and it was just his day.”

Ricky Thornton Jr. charged from 21st to finish fourth. He was another driver that used the outside lane to his advantage.

“I watched Jonathan Davenport get to the top in [Turns] three and four and I look up and he was like ten cars ahead of me,” Thornton said. “That’s when I thought maybe it was time to move up.”

Brandon Overton rounded out the top five.

Three-time and defending champion Brandon Sheppard finished 13th, gaining two points on Kyle Strickler, who finished 14th.

Sheppard now leads Strickler by 20 points in the standings.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models are heading to Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY Friday April 23. On Saturday April 24, they’ll travel to Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in Peebles, OH.

Visit www.richmond-raceway.net or www.brushcreekmotorsports.com to buy tickets for either event.

If you can’t make it either night, watch all the action live on DIRTVision with the annual Platinum FAST PASS subscription for $299/year or the monthly FAST PASS Subscription for $39/month.

Morton Buildings Feature (40 Laps)- 1. 9-Devin Moran [2][$25,000]; 2. 7-Ricky Weiss [1][$10,000]; 3. 79-Ross Bailes [4][$5,000]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton [20][$4,000]; 5. 76-Brandon Overton [5][$3,500]; 6. 44-Chris Madden [6][$3,000]; 7. 40B-Kyle Bronson [9][$2,800]; 8. 49-Jonathan Davenport [17][$2,700]; 9. 16-Tyler Bruening [16][$2,600]; 10. OE-Rick Eckert [3][$2,500]; 11. 20-Jimmy Owens [12][$2,000]; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin [15][$1,800]; 13. 1-Brandon Sheppard [18][$1,600]; 14. 8-Kyle Strickler [19][$1,500]; 15. 25-Shane Clanton [14][$1,400]; 16. 28-Dennis Erb [21][$1,300]; 17. F9-Frank Ingram [8][$1,200]; 18. 29V-Darrell Lanigan [10][$1,200]; 19. O-Scott Bloomquist [24][$1,200]; 20. 1G-Ryan King [22][$1,200]; 21. B1-Brent Larson [26][$220]; 22. 6JR-Parker Martin [7][$1,200]; 23. 99B-Boom Briggs [25][$220]; 24. 14-Josh Richards [11][$1,200]; 25. 6-Blake Spencer [27][$220]; 26. 777-Jared Landers [13][$1,200]; 27. 97-Cade Dillard [23][$1,200] Hard Charger: 20RT-Ricky Thornton[+16]

Qualifying Flight-A-1. 40B-Kyle Bronson, 16.048; 2. 9-Devin Moran, 16.066; 3. 6JR-Parker Martin, 16.084; 4. 14-Josh Richards, 16.118; 5. 79-Ross Bailes, 16.119; 6. 44-Chris Madden, 16.158; 7. 28-Dennis Erb, 16.337; 8. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 16.357; 9. 8-Kyle Strickler, 16.395; 10. 20RT-Ricky Thornton, 16.433; 11. 777-Jared Landers, 16.644; 12. 7R-Ross Robinson, 16.673; 13. 2-Joey Coulter, 16.916; 14. O-Scott Bloomquist, NT; 15. 97-Cade Dillard, NT

Qualifying Flight-B-1. 76-Brandon Overton, 15.966; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens, 16.033; 3. OE-Rick Eckert, 16.046; 4. 7-Ricky Weiss, 16.066; 5. 29V-Darrell Lanigan, 16.113; 6. F9-Frank Ingram, 16.338; 7. 25-Shane Clanton, 16.366; 8. 49-Jonathan Davenport, 16.384; 9. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 16.39; 10. 16-Tyler Bruening, 16.446; 11. 1G-Ryan King, 16.629; 12. 99B-Boom Briggs, 16.786; 13. B1-Brent Larson, 17.565; 14. 6-Blake Spencer, 17.84

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World of Outlaws Bristol Bash
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Bristol Motor Speedway
151 Speedway Blvd
Bristol, Tennessee 37620 

Event Description
Bristol Motor Speedway’s dirt track gets pushed to its limits when the World of Outlaws returns to unleash its high-horsepower Sprint Cars and Late Models on the famed high-banks of The Last Great Colosseum for the first time in nearly two decades.

During the World of Outlaws Bristol Bash, practice sessions will be held on Thursday, April 8. Friday and Saturday will feature full racing programs each night consisting of hot laps, qualifying, heat races and last chance showdowns, and followed by feature races for both the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Late Models. A 40-lap main feature race will be held Friday night for the World of Outlaws Late Models with a $10,000 prize to the winner, followed by a 20-lap main feature for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds with a $5,000 payout to the winner. The racing action on Saturday, April 9, will be headlined by a 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model feature race with $25,000 to the winner, and a 20-lap DIRTcar UMP Modified feature race with a $10,000 prize to the winner.

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Support Divisions
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

To Win Amount
$25,000.00

Feature Laps Length
40

Event Schedule
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
Noon - 5:00 PM Team Load-In And Event Credentials Opens

Thursday, April 8th, 2021
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Team Load-In And Event Credentials Opens
2:00 PM Parking Lots Open (Dragway Entrance)
5:00 PM Spectator Ticket Booths Open
5:00 PM Grandstand Gates Open (Gates 13, 15, 1)
6:00 PM Practice Begins
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Practice Sessions
DIRTcar UMP Modified Practice Sessions
9:00 PM Practice Concludes (Tentatively)

Friday, April 9th, 2021
2:00 PM Event Credentials Opens
2:00 PM Parking Lots Open
4:00 PM Spectator Ticket Booths Open
4:00 PM Grandstand Gates Open (Gates 13, 15, 1)
4:30 PM Drivers Meetings
5:00 PM World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Hot Laps
5:30 PM DIRTcar UMP Modified Hot Laps
5:50 PM World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Qualifying
6:20 PM DIRTcar UMP Modified Qualifying
6:50 PM Opening Ceremonies
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Drydene Heat Races
DIRTcar UMP Modified Heat Races
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Redraw
DIRTcar UMP Modified Redraw
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Last Chance Showdowns
DIRTcar UMP Modified Last Chance Showdowns
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Feature (40 Laps, $10,000-To-Win)
DIRTcar UMP Modified Feature (20 Laps, $5,000-To-Win)
10:30 PM Racing Concludes (Tentatively)

Saturday, April 10 Postponed until Sunday due to Rain

Sunday, April 11 revised schedule
12PM GATES
12:30PM Drivers Meeting
1PM Hot Laps & Qualifying
2PM Open Ceremonies

*All times Eastern

Event Hashtag
#ItsDirtBaby

Options And Prices
Reserved Spectators Tickets
Thursday $30
Friday $40
Saturday $40
3-Day Combo $80
Kids (12-6) $5
Kids Combo (12-6) $10
Kids (5 & Under) Free
Upgrade Ticket to Pit Access $15


Grandstand Type
Bleachers with seat backs.

Family Section Location
Gate 16 Section A

Handicapped Seating Location
David Pearson Section, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Terrace, and the Jeff Gordon Terrace

Pit Pass Price
Thurs $35
Friday $45
Saturday $45
3-Day Combo $90
Kids Pit Pass (12-6) $25
Kids Pit Pass Combo (12-6) $40
Kids (5 & Under) Free

Pit Age Requirement
There is no age limits for the pit area. Minors 17 and younger must have a signed parent waiver form

Pit Gate Location
Pit Gate 9

Parking Cost
$10 dollars. There is also free spectator parking.

Handicapped Parking Location
Wheelchair accessible parking is assigned with the purchase of wheelchair accessible viewing tickets.

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers

Camping Cost
$100-$300

Support Divisions
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

To Win Amount
$25,000.00

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers with seat backs.

Handicapped Seating
David Pearson Section, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Terrace, and the Jeff Gordon Terrace

Handicapped Parking
Wheelchair accessible parking is assigned with the purchase of wheelchair accessible viewing tickets.

Pit Age Limit
There is no age limits for the pit area. Minors 17 and younger must have a signed parent waiver form

Pit Gate Location
Pit Gate 9

Personal Coolers
No coolers are allowed to be brought in to the grandstand area.

ATMs
1

Smoking Policy
Smoking (including E-Cigarettes) is NOT permitted in any grandstand, entry portals, terrace, suite or restroom areas. Guests may smoke in open concourse areas.

Family Section
Gate 16 Section A

Parking Cost
$10 dollars. There is also free spectator parking.

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers

Camping Cost
$100-$300

Bristol Motor Speedway
151 Speedway Blvd
Bristol, Tennessee 37620 

Track Phone
(423) 989-6900

Track Type
0.533; Typically an asphalt Half-Mile

Sprint Car Track Record
13.326 by Sam Hafertepe Jr. on 4/25/21

Late Model Track Record
14.950 by Chris Madden on 4/1/22

Closest Airport
Tri-Cities Airport

Other Airport
Mcghee Tyson Airport

Pit Gate Location
Pit Gate 9

Track Map

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

Competitor Info
Event Format:
1-20 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Two Heats | All Cars Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw
21-24 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Three Heats | All Cars Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw
25-27 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Three Heats | Top 6 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw | One LCS | Top 4 Transfer
28-31 Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Four Heats | Top 4 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw |One LCS | Top 6 Transfer
32-47 Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Four Heats | Top 4 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw |Two LCS | Top 3 Transfer

Friday Event Payout: 40 Laps
1. $10,000; 2. $6,000; 3. $3,500; 4. $2,800; 5. $2,500; 6. $2,300; 7. $2,200; 8. $2,100; 9. $2,050; 10. $2,000; 11.$1,600; 12. $1,400; 13. $1,200; 14. $1,100; 15. $1,050; 16. $1,000; 17. $1,000; 18. $1,000; 19. $1,000; 20. $1,000; 21. $1,000; 22. $1,000; 23. $1,000; 24. $1,000 Tow Money: $110 - MUST start LCS in order to receive Tow Money

Saturday Event Payout: 50 Laps
1. $25,000; 2. $10,000; 3. $5,000; 4. $4,000; 5. $3,500; 6. $3,000; 7. $2,800; 8. $2,700; 9. $2,600; 10. $2,500; 11.$2,000; 12. $1,800; 13. $1,600; 14. $1,500; 15. $1,400; 16. $1,300; 17. $1,200; 18. $1,200; 19. $1,200; 20. $1,200; 21. $1,200; 22. $1,200; 23. $1,200; 24. $1,200 Tow Money: $110 - MUST start LCS in order to receive Tow Money

Technical & Safety Rules:
GENERAL RULES: Under the guidelines of Chapter 1
TECHNICAL & SAFETY RULES: Under the guidelines of Chapter 3
Weight Rule is 2350. Pound per lap burn off in the Feature event ONLY

Tire Rules:
LF/RF/LR: LM20 & LM30
RIGHT REAR OPTION: LM30 & LM40
GROOVING AND SIPING IS ALLOWED