ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Tim McCreadie led all 50 laps to secured the checkered flag during Saturday’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Prime Solutions 50 at Muskingum County Speedway.
McCreadie’s third series win of the season was his first win at the Moran family-promoted facility. The victory was worth $15,000, the highest purse in the track’s history.
McCreadie’s 25th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory snapped Jonathan Davenport’s three-race series win streak. Kyle Bronson finished in the runner-up spot for the second night in a row. In his debut at Muskingum County Speedway, Spencer Hughes finished third followed by Jonathan Davenport and Gregg Satterlee.
McCreadie grabbed the lead at the start and went unchallenged the entire distance despite several restarts. With his win from the pole position, it marked the third time this season that a driver won from the pole.
Bronson ran second for the first 15 laps of the race until Hughes forged past him. After a restart, Bronson got back around Hughes for second, 1.6 seconds behind the winner at the finish.
“This is what it’s all about, racing in front of big, energetic crowds like tonight,” said the 47-year-old New York native in victory lane. “My car owner’s Donald and Gena keep telling me ‘you’re fast, you’re fast, just hang in there.’ I told my crew chief that I just can’t figure out this right rear shock. We called Kevin Rumley up tonight and asked him what we should do. As bad as I felt last night, this thing tonight felt amazing.”
Climbing to fourth in the championship points hunt, Bronson had another strong finish with his second place showing.
“As long as we keep running up front, we are going to get a win. It’s pretty awesome to see all of these fans here. Donnie Moran busted his tail getting this track ready, thanks to him and his family for giving us a place to race,” said Bronson.
Hughes came home in third for his second straight top five finish at a track he had never seen before.
“We had a good two nights of racing this weekend and will be ready to come back here next year. We will write all of these notes down for the future. Thanks to Craig Sims for this opportunity to drive his car,” Hughes said.
The finish:
Tim McCreadie, Kyle Bronson, Spencer Hughes, Jonathan Davenport, Gregg Satterlee, Tyler Erb, Steve Casebolt, Hudson O’Neal, Jacob Hawkins, Shane Clanton, Devin Moran, Josh Richards, Ricky Thornton Jr., Todd Brennan, Earl Pearson Jr., Rob Anderzack, Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar, Logan Zarin, Jared Hawkins, Anthony Kinkade, Brandon Francis, Matt Cosner, Matt Irey.