Live: Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge at Volunteer Speedway Updates
Live: Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge at Volunteer Speedway Updates
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge lineups, results and updates from Volunteer Speedway.
The second running of the Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge will be held Thursday night at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Promoted by NASCAR star Kyle Larson and FloRacing, the event is headlined by a $20,000-to-win dirt late model race. This year's race will include NASCAR stars Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe competing against many of the best drivers in dirt late model racing.
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Feature Recap
Kyle Larson prevailed in a thrilling battle with Jonathan Davenport to win the Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge. Larson and Davenport swapped the lead multiple times during the 50-lap feature, bringing fans to their feet at Volunteer Speedway.
Larson took the lead back from Davenport for the final time with 14 laps to go with a huge slide-job in turn one. From there, Larson beat down the boards and drove his car to victory lane with a flat left rear tire.
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Feature Results
1 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
2 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
3 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
4 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
5 | 44 | Chris Madden |
6 | 1 | Hudson O’Neal |
7 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
8 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
9 | 24D | Michael Brown |
10 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
11 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
12 | 99 | Camaron Marlar |
13 | 96V | Tanner English |
14 | 55 | Benji Hicks |
15 | 31 | Tyler Millwood |
16 | 76B | Kyle Busch |
17 | 18D | Daulton Wilson |
18 | 14 | Chase Briscoe |
19 | 101 | Forrest Trent |
20 | 109 | Eli Beets |
21 | 1T | Tyler Erb |
22 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
23 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
24 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Feature Lineup
1 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
2 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
3 | 1 | Hudson O’Neal |
4 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
5 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
6 | 24D | Michael Brown |
7 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
8 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
9 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
10 | 101 | Forrest Trent |
11 | 44 | Chris Madden |
12 | 18D | Daulton Wilson |
13 | 99 | Camaron Marlar |
14 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
15 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
16 | 1T | Tyler Erb |
17 | 96V | Tanner English |
18 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
19 | 55 | Benji Hicks |
20 | 31 | Tyler Millwood |
21 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
22 | 109 | Eli Beets |
23 | 76b | Kyle Busch |
24 | 14 | Chase Briscoe |
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge B-Main Results
B-Main 1 (Top Three Transfer)
1 | 96V | Tanner English |
2 | 55 | Benji Hicks |
3 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
4 | 8S | Kyle Strickler |
5 | B00 | Josh Henry |
6 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
7 | 1G | Rusty Ballenger |
8 | 18B | Shannon Babb |
9 | 126 | Kaede Loudy |
10 | 97 | Michael Chilton |
11 | 2S | Stormy Scott |
12 | 89 | Logan Roberson |
B-Main 2 (Top Three Transfer)
1 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
2 | 31 | Tyler Millwood |
3 | 109 | Eli Beets |
4 | 76B | Kyle Busch |
5 | 8 | Chris Chandler |
6 | J27 | Jadon Frame |
7 | 99M | Devin Moran |
8 | 22 | Brent Cornette |
9 | 5 | John Tweed |
10 | 3 | Steve Smith |
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Heat Race Results
Heat 1 (Top Four Transfer)
1 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
2 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
3 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
4 | 99 | Camaron Marlar |
5 | 96V | Tanner English |
6 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
7 | B00 | Josh Henry |
8 | 25Z | Mason Zeigler |
9 | 18B | Shannon Babb |
10 | 97 | Michael Chilton |
11 | 126 | Kaede Loudy |
12 | 52 | Troy Eads |
Heat 2 (Top Four Transfer)
1 | 1 | Hudson O’Neal |
2 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
3 | 44 | Chris Madden |
4 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
5 | 55 | Benji Hicks |
6 | 1G | Russ Ballenger |
7 | 8S | Kyle Strickler |
8 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
9 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock |
10 | 2S | Stormy Scott |
11 | 89 | Logan Roberson |
Heat 3 (Top Four Transfer)
1 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
2 | 24D | Michael Brown |
3 | 101 | Forrest Trent |
4 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
5 | 31 | Tyler Millwood |
6 | 109 | Eli Beets |
7 | 99M | Devin Moran |
8 | J27 | Jadon Frame |
9 | 22 | Brent Cornette |
10 | 5 | John Tweed |
11 | 3N | Austin Neely |
Heat 4 (Top Four Transfer)
1 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
2 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
3 | 18D | Daulton Wilson |
4 | 1T | Tyler Erb |
5 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
6 | 76b | Kyle Busch |
7 | 8 | Chris Chandler |
8 | 30 | Ryan King |
9 | 3 | Steve Smith |
10 | 10 | Ethan Dotson |
11 | 14 | Chase Briscoe |
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Heat Race Lineups
Heat 1
1 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
2 | 17M | Dale McDowell |
3 | 7 | Ricky Weiss |
4 | 96V | Tanner English |
5 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
6 | 99 | Camaron Marlar |
7 | B00 | Josh Henry |
8 | 18B | Shannon Babb |
9 | 25Z | Mason Zeigler |
10 | 97 | Michael Chilton |
11 | 126 | Kaede Loudy |
12 | 52 | Troy Eads |
Heat 2
1 | 1 | Hudson O’Neal |
2 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
3 | 44 | Chris Madden |
4 | 1G | Rusty Ballenger |
5 | 55 | Benji Hicks |
6 | 79 | Ross Bailes |
7 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
8 | 23 | Cory Hedgecock |
9 | 8S | Kyle Strickler |
10 | 89 | Logan Roberson |
11 | 2S | Stormy Scott |
Heat 3
1 | 6 | Kyle Larson |
2 | 24D | Michael Brown |
3 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
4 | 101 | Forest Trent |
5 | J27 | Jadon Frame |
6 | 109 | Eli Beets |
7 | 3N | Austin Neely |
8 | 99M | Devin Moran |
9 | 31 | Tyler Millwood |
10 | 22 | Brent Cornette |
11 | 5 | John Tweed |
Heat 4
1 | 83 | Jensen Ford |
2 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
3 | 18D | Daulton Wilson |
4 | 16 | Sam Seawright |
5 | 1T | Tyler Erb |
6 | 8 | Chris Chandler |
7 | 76B | Kyle Busch |
8 | 174 | Ethan Dotson |
9 | 30 | Ryan King |
10 | 3 | Steve Smith |
11 | 14 | Chase Briscoe |
Kyle Larson Late Model Qualifying Results
Jonathan Davenport set the overall fastest time in qualifying with a lap of 12.580 seconds. Kyle Larson set fast time in Group 2 Qualifying with a lap of 12.820.
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Hot Laps
Hudson O'Neal turned in the fastest time during hot laps, circling the 4/10-mile oval in 12.636 seconds. Dale McDowell, Chris Madden, Jensen Ford and Jonathan Davenport completed the top five.
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Entry List
Car # | Driver |
1 | Hudson O’Neal |
1G | Rusty Ballenger |
1T | Tyler Erb |
2S | Stormy Scott |
3 | Steve Smith |
3N | Austin Neely |
5 | John Tweed |
6 | Kyle Larson |
7 | Ricky Weiss |
8 | Chris Chandler |
8S | Kyle Strickler |
14 | Chase Briscoe |
16 | Sam Seawright |
17M | Dale McDowell |
18B | Shannon Babb |
18D | Daulton Wilson |
20 | Jimmy Owens |
20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
21K | Dakotah Knuckles |
22 | Brent Cornette |
23 | Cory Hedgecock |
24D | Michael Brown |
25Z | Mason Zeigler |
30 | Ryan King |
31 | Tyler Millwood |
44 | Chris Madden |
49 | Jonathan Davenport |
55 | Benji Hicks |
76 | Brandon Overton |
79 | Ross Bailes |
83 | Jensen Ford |
89 | Logan Roberson |
97 | Michael Chilton |
99 | Camaron Marlar |
101 | Forrest Trent |
109 | Eli Beets |
126 | Laede Loudy |
157 | Mike Marlar |
174 | Ethan Dotson |
76B | Kyle Busch |
96V | Tanner English |
99M | Devin Moran |
B00 | Josh Henry |
J27 | Jadon Frame |
What To Expect At The Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge
There's one word to describe Volunteer Speedway: FAST. The 4/10-mile oval known as "The Gap" features 32 degrees of banking in the corners and is known as one of the fastest dirt tracks in the world.
While the race will be filled with star power, fans will want to keep an eye on the group of home state drivers from the Volunteer State. Mike Marlar defended his home turf last year and will once again be a favorite to claim the $20,000 check. "The Newport Nightmare" Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) will be a favorite to win, while Cory Hedgecock (Loudon, TN) could be considered a sleeper to steal the win.
Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge Schedule
Time | Event |
12:00 p.m. | Pit Gates Open |
3:00 p.m. | Grandstands Open |
6:00 p.m. | Driver’s Meeting |
6:30 p.m. | Hot Laps |
Sportsman Hot Laps | |
Super Late Model Hot Laps | |
Sportsman Qualifying | |
Super Late Model Qualifying | |
Opening Ceremonies | |
Super Late Model Heat Races (8 Laps) | |
Sportsman B-Main (10 Laps) | |
Super Late Model B-Mains (10 Laps) | |
Sportsman Feature (20 Laps) | |
Super Late Model Feature (50 Laps) |
How To Watch The Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge On FloRacing
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NASCAR Stars Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch & Chase Briscoe Racing At Volunteer Speedway
A trio of NASCAR Cup Series stars will be competing in the Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge before making their way to Bristol Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Food City Dirt Race. In addition to promoting the race, Larson will strap in behind the wheel of the Kevin Rumley prepared No. 6 dirt late model. Kyle Busch will drive one of Brandon Overton's No. 76b dirt late models, while Chase Briscoe will drive one of Kyle Strickler's cars.