Bristol - WOO Late Models - Sunday, April 11th - News & Race Updates.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Bristol - WOO Late Models - Sunday, April 11th - News & Race Updates.

29 cars.


Per the Cade Dillard Racing Facebook page.
Friday night we cut a right front tire running 4th and unfortunately destroyed a racecar. In an effort to save the car we have left at a place such as this, we have elected to just start and park today.
Sorry to any fans that had intentions of watching us today.


Bloomquist is changing a motor. He did not come out for hot laps.

[84wedge]

Looks like a nice sunny day. What's that going to do to the track?

[HoosierDirtFan]

WOO LMS - Fast Qualifier

#76 Brandon Overton 15.966

UMP DIRTcar Modified qualifying on track now.

[cjsracing]

It's weird to me that a touring team would go to any race with only 1 car in their trailer (Thornton and Dillard for example). I'd think you'd always have 2 with you and at least 1 back at the shop.

[c1ty5tar]

It's weird to me that a touring team would go to any race with only 1 car in their trailer (Thornton and Dillard for example). I'd think you'd always have 2 with you and at least 1 back at the shop.

Isn’t Dillards statement saying he has two cars, wrecked one and doesn’t want to wreck the other?

[84wedge]

Even Bloomquist changed motors rather than having a second car built and ready to go. I bet money is tight from sponsors this year for everyone.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Modified Fast Qualifier

Kyle Strickler

[c1ty5tar]

Even Bloomquist changed motors rather than having a second car built and ready to go. I bet money is tight from sponsors this year for everyone.

I believe it’s more a parts supply issue.

[84wedge]

Probably. Where I work, we are dealing with manufacturers that are projecting a year for backorders. People are short on money compared to times past though.

[zyoung25]

Looks like a nice sunny day. What's that going to do to the track?

Track looks excellent IMO. We need this place to dry and slow down.

[c1ty5tar]

Probably. Where I work, we are dealing with manufacturers that are projecting a year for backorders. People are short on money compared to times past though.

Oh yeah, money definitely plays into it too. But those who do have it still aren’t able to get stuff. It’s the byproduct of the last year. Was watching that interview with Vic Hill where he was saying if he wasn’t stocked up on parts ahead of time, he wouldn’t be able to build any engines right now. He was saying the same thing for wheels and chassis parts.

[HoosierDirtFan]

World Of Outlaws Late Model Series - Heat Race Line-Ups

#1
Bronson - Martin
Bailes - Erb Jr.
Strickler - Landers
Coulter - Dillard

#2
Moran - Richards
Madden - Gustin
Thornton Jr. - Robinson
Bloomquist

#3
Overton - Eckert
Lanigan - Clanton
Sheppard - King
B. Larson

#4
Owens - Weiss
Ingram - Davenport
Bruening - Briggs
Spencer

[c1ty5tar]

Track looks excellent IMO. We need this place to dry and slow down.

Definitely. That’s what made Saturday so good for the Bristol Nationals. They finally let the track go and it widened out and slicked off enough to make multiple grooves.

[mccreadiefan39]

It's weird to me that a touring team would go to any race with only 1 car in their trailer (Thornton and Dillard for example). I'd think you'd always have 2 with you and at least 1 back at the shop.

There are probably less than 5 teams in the country that have 3 race ready cars at all times.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Heat #1 - Top 4
Bailes
Martin
Bronson
Landers

Strickler
Erb Jr.
Coulter
Dillard

[TerryM]

LOL at these fools missing the race for, and pass for, the lead in the first heat race. Awesome job of showing the race for 4th and 5th the entire time though.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Bloomquist missed heat race #2. Still changing an engine.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Heat #2 - Top 4
Moran
Madden
Richard
Gustin

Thornton Jr.
Robinson
Bloomquist

[Highside Hustler25]

What happened to Scott this time?

[HoosierDirtFan]

Heat #3 - Top 4
Eckert
Overton
Lanigan
Clanton

Sheppard
King
Larson

[HoosierDirtFan]

What happened to Scott this time?

They started an engine change before hot laps and their not done.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Heat #4 - Top 4
Weiss
Frank Ingram
Owens
Bruening

Davenport
Briggs
Spencer

[HoosierDirtFan]

Modified heat races up next

[dirtcrazy4u]

Track is absolutely a Choo Choo train race. This deal had to be a bust, where are the fans ?

[DirtyD31]

Probably should have just loaded up and headed home this morning. Unless they water the track good it’s gonna be a train race all evening. Boring racing right now, no passing after 1-2

[waaac77]

“Oh yeah, money definitely plays into it too. But those who do have it still aren’t able to get stuff. It’s the byproduct of the last year. Was watching that interview with Vic Hill where he was saying if he wasn’t stocked up on parts ahead of time, he wouldn’t be able to build any engines right now. He was saying the same thing for wheels and chassis parts.”


Wonder if this will kind of even out the field a bit more at the bigger shows later in the year

[Dlmfan123]

Bristol has been painful to watch tbh. I'm looking forward to Tyler county Thursday!

[dirt crow]

Sooooooooooooo glad I didn’t go.

[c1ty5tar]

waaac77-

Sorry, the quoting thing only works like half the time.

But I think it’ll make thing interesting in that you will see people being more cautious with equipment. Similar to how Dillard is playing it today. Maybe see lower car counts at some races as people might not want to take the chance if they aren’t running the series. Hopefully it doesn’t affect things too much though and artificially water down the racing this season.

[84wedge]

Weiss draws the pole and finds out he has to change the rear end.

[TerryM]

This B main is absolutely loaded. Should’ve split it into two B mains with 8 drivers each. But that would make way too much sense for this series.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Bloomquist got his engine changed. Will try to start the B-Main.

[HoosierDirtFan]

B-Main is on the track

[TerryM]

But they waited long enough for Bruce Jenner to finally get his car ready lol.

[TerryM]

Davenport! Awesome. My wife is excited haha.

[84wedge]

Wow. That was the most passes I've seen in a non feature even at this track. good for JD.

[HoosierDirtFan]

B-Main - Top 6
Davenport
Sheppard
Strickler
Thornton Jr.
Erb Jr.
King

[HoosierDirtFan]

But they waited long enough for Bruce Jenner to finally get his car ready lol.

Ha ha ha ha. Lol

[HoosierDirtFan]

UMP Modified B-Main on track

[HoosierDirtFan]

A-Main is green.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 5
Weiss
Moran
Madden
Overton
Bailes

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 8 - Caution for Strickler as he pits

Top 5
Weiss
Moran
Madden
Overton
Bailes

[HoosierDirtFan]

Back to green

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 10
Weiss
Madden
Bailes
Moran
Overton
Eckert

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 11 - Caution for Parker Martin
Weiss
Madden
Bailes
Moran
Overton

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 15
Weiss
Moran
Madden
Bailes
Overton

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 20 - half way
Weiss
Moran
Madden
Bailes
Overton
Davenport
Eckert
Bronson
Owens
Bruening

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 25
Weiss
Moran
Madden
Bailes
Overton
Davenport
Thornton Jr.
Eckert
Bronson
Owens

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 30
Weiss
Moran
Bailes
Madden
Overton
Thornton
Davenport
Eckert
Owens
Bronson

[AllenK]

I wouldn't mind Weiss winning this thing.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 32 - Caution for debris
Moran
Weiss
Bailes
Madden
Overton

[AllenK]

Or Devin,lol.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Back to green

[HoosierDirtFan]

Lap 35
Moran
Weiss
Bailes
Overton
Thornton

[TerryM]

Five to go, and the cameras are on the race for 13th lol. You can’t make this up.

[HoosierDirtFan]

LAP 40 - FINISH
Moran
Weiss
Bailes
Overton
Thornton
Madden
Bronson
Davenport
Bruening
Eckert
Owens
Gustin
Sheppard
Strickler
Clanton
Erb Jr.
Ingram
Lanigan
Bloomquist
King
Larson
Martin
Briggs
Richards
Spencer
Landers
Dillard

[84wedge]

Weiss is a better man than I. I would have taken out that lapped car holding him up. His new car isn't the best in dirty air.

[golddirt]

Sounds like a snoozer am I wrong

[84wedge]

They had to weigh him twice there.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Sounds like a snoozer am I wrong

All things considered race was decent.

[TerryM]

Awesome! I have a long history with the Moran family. So happy for them!

[TerryM]

Sounds like a snoozer am I wrong
Yep, you’re wrong. It wasn’t a thriller, but a few guys tried the top, and it worked.

[zyoung25]

It may have been a snoozer on tv because the camera guys were watching the wrong cars. That turned out to be a very good race. Thornton and JD were charging through the field before that last caution.

[Dlmfan123]

Thornton 20th-4th

[c1ty5tar]

It may have been a snoozer on tv because the camera guys were watching the wrong cars. That turned out to be a very good race. Thornton and JD were charging through the field before that last caution.

Race turned out to be pretty decent the last half. Thornton was moving and then a few others followed him to the top.

You nailed it with the camera work though. I feel like it’s gotten progressively worse throughout the year.

[84wedge]

Davenport raced his way in from a B main, moved through the crowd and not once did Eshelmann give him any credit. He talks bout WoO tour drivers too much, kinda like watching a game being broadcast by the away team announcers, you never notice prejudice in broadcasting until your home team is on some other channel.

[Dlmfan123]

The word Lucas will never come out of eshelmans mouth, and it only happens on the late model side, Johnny gibson has no problem talking about the all stars.

[c1ty5tar]

Davenport raced his way in from a B main, moved through the crowd and not once did Eshelmann give him any credit. He talks bout WoO tour drivers too much, kinda like watching a game being broadcast by the away team announcers, you never notice prejudice in broadcasting until your home team is on some other channel.

Maybe they will start to cut him out in favor of that new pit reporter they have. She is the most professional and seemingly unbiased one they have.

[TerryM]

Davenport raced his way in from a B main, moved through the crowd and not once did Eshelmann give him any credit. He talks bout WoO tour drivers too much, kinda like watching a game being broadcast by the away team announcers, you never notice prejudice in broadcasting until your home team is on some other channel.
Rick can’t talk about anyone else, because he has “P-Money” Martin stuck in his mouth.

[Action10]

Davenport raced his way in from a B main, moved through the crowd and not once did Eshelmann give him any credit. He talks bout WoO tour drivers too much, kinda like watching a game being broadcast by the away team announcers, you never notice prejudice in broadcasting until your home team is on some other channel.He knows who he is working for. I agree with you, but the way he calls a race keeps the those above him happy.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Strickler won the Modified feature

[zyoung25]

The word Lucas will never come out of eshelmans mouth, and it only happens on the late model side, Johnny gibson has no problem talking about the all stars.

Blake and Johnny seem to scratch each other's backs at times. It doesn't make sense to me why it can't happen over on the late models side.

I've seen where it's been mentioned on Twitter several times and each series announcers were tagged. For whatever reason, no one ever has an anwser.

[Mod Runner]

Congrats to Strickler on another modified win at Bristol. Strickler sure knows how to hustle a modified around Bristol.

[Highside Hustler25]

Congrats to Devin😎👍

[intel8]

Congratulations to Devin and crew.

[BloomerWon]

Congratulations to Eshelmann for not making a big deal out of nothing...

[WisWildManFan]

The day race seems about the best racing they have had there

[foxfire2dirtracing]

FWIW :Weiss was in a Bloomquist Chasis this weekend- not the Sniper he is now building.

[TerryM]

The day race seems about the best racing they have had there
When Davenport came from 10th to win the 50K, wasn’t it a night race?

[TerryM]

FWIW :Weiss was in a Bloomquist Chasis this weekend- not the Sniper he is now building.
Eschelman repeatedly called it a Sniper.

[dirtcrazy4u]

So foxfire what makes you think he was in a Bloomquist chassis ?

[dirtcrazy4u]

Myself I was getting ticked off as eschelman is talking about 2 cars racing side by side and the camera is on a wide pan view were you could barely read the numbers on the cars and it wasn't even close to the race he was describing. Great job dirtvision, you made that race totally unacceptable to watch.

[Big Daddy 37]

FWIW :Weiss was in a Bloomquist Chasis this weekend- not the Sniper he is now building.

FWIW: You are wrong. ""We needed this", Weiss said of his turnaround performance in his self designed Sniper chassis.

[dirtcrazy4u]

^^^^^makes sense

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Apparently I was wrong about the Chasis but: I was at Bristol Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Weiss’s car had the two white stripes on the fuel cell like all Bloomquist cars have had for years. I assumed he was using an old car from his stable. If it was a Sniper -then I guess he must e playing some type of mental game with bloomer?
Like I said - the car had the two white stripes on the fuel cell- so that’s why I stated it was a Bloomquist Chasis. Not the first or last time I have been wrong- but my eyes are still very good.

[zyoung25]

It's had the Bloomquist style fuel cell all year, the cage even looks the same as Scott's does. My guess is, he's using the Sweet/Bloomquist platform with his own twist on it.

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

Just because it has the white fuel cell bars doesn’t mean it’s a bloomquist... you can fab those to any chassis on the market

[Mod Runner]

I seem to recall reading early in the year that Weiss was going to race Bloomquist chassis with modifications made by Weiss and he would call the chassis a Sniper. Later in the year he would build a Sniper chassis in his shop that would be a pure Sniper chassis by Weiss.

[old_wedge_nut]

I also noticed it said Sniper around the birdcage when I stood beside it yesterday.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Hey guys- I was bad wrong! I assumed- the first 3 letters of assumed is me on this one!

[cjsracing]

There are probably less than 5 teams in the country that have 3 race ready cars at all times.

Considering I know more than 5 regional teams who have 3 cars ready to go, I don't think it's far fetched to expect that guys who race for a living would. I'd think if you are running WOO or Lucas and on the road that much you'd want that for piece of mind.

[Jerky]

I was kind of shocked to see full time WoO drivers in the past couple weeks who seemed to be unprepared to roll out a backup car and race. Strickler without a motor in the backup, Dillard unable/unwilling to unload a backup, and Bloomer opting to change an engine rather than have a backup car ready to roll. For all the fancy-a$$ stacker trailers and haulers, these teams seemed no more prepared for adversity than Ruhlman running the STARS tour with a pickup truck and open trailer 30-odd years ago.

[Highside Hustler25]

That is a very good and valid point there Jerky. A real head scratcher indeed.

[NeedforLM$peed]

Says on DoD Dillards car was totaled. I'm guessing they don't want that to happen again.

[TBSprintFan]

I would of thought most would of used their backup cars to save their primary cars in chance of totalling them like some did.

[Buford.Justice]

I was kind of shocked to see full time WoO drivers in the past couple weeks who seemed to be unprepared to roll out a backup car and race. Strickler without a motor in the backup, Dillard unable/unwilling to unload a backup, and Bloomer opting to change an engine rather than have a backup car ready to roll. For all the fancy-a$$ stacker trailers and haulers, these teams seemed no more prepared for adversity than Ruhlman running the STARS tour with a pickup truck and open trailer 30-odd years ago.

I would say that many in the big time racing business are unsure if this season will return to unresricted crowds or not. Why spend if not needed.

[Highside Hustler25]

I would of thought most would of used their backup cars to save their primary cars in chance of totalling them like some did.

Unless said backup is brand new and never raced.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

In DOD article today by Kevin Kovac: Ricky Weiss said the car he raced at Bristol was a 3 year old car he built at Bloomquist Shop in Mooresburg. Had updated it from a crate car. So I guess it was a SnipeQuist!

[Dlmfan123]

Watching the woo sprint race right now and Aaron reutzel just put his 4th motor of the weekend in after the dash.

[Action10]

Watching the woo sprint race right now and Aaron reutzel just put his 4th motor of the weekend in after the dash.Sounds expensive