Madden Claims Second Night of Winter Freeze VII

Sylvania, Ga. — February 18, 2017— The second night of Winter Freeze VII had everyone in the crowd sitting on their edge of their seats for all 50-laps of the Craftsman Club Feature. For 45 of the 50-laps tonight for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event at Screven Motor Speedway, Tyler Erb held on to the lead despite Billy Moyer Jr.’s effort to pass him on multiple restarts.

Although Moyer Jr. didn’t have success trying to pass Erb on the restarts, Chris Madden had no trouble wheelin’ and dealin’ around the track as he was able to take full advantage of every restart. Three times when yellow went back to green he was able to slide past cars between turns one and two. Madden started the Feature in position eight and on lap 45 he made the pass for the lead and headed straight to Victory Lane for his $10,000 check followed by Erb and Moyer Jr.

Madden was not the only driver on the move. Brandon Overton started 12 in the Feature but was able to maneuver his no. 116 Dream Ride to fifth place. Additionally, Steve Casebolt was able to move up the chain from a 23 starting position to finish 12th.

The two-night showdown at Screven Motor Speedway proved that Madden is a force to be reckoned with on the track and will be a threat to the Championship point standings throughout the season. Madden will head to Volusia Speedway Park for DIRTcar Nationals as the leader in points.

“Obviously we’re feeling good,” said Chris Madden. “We are in the south and now we are headed to Volusia. We run really good there.  We have come out of [Screven] with a win and a second [place finish] which is extremely well so we are looking forward to going to Volusia now and then from then on we are just going to do the best we can do. We are at a little disadvantage out there on the road. Those guys have been to those places many many times and some of those places will be my first time ever. I am a pretty adaptive driver so hopefully we can adapt to it and get our car good enough to be consistent and so far we have been able to do that.”

The World of Outlaws Cratfsman Late Model Series is headed to Volusia Speedway Park for a three-day event at DIRTcar Nationals, February 23-25, 2017.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS: Craftsman/Sears ($200 Cash): Tyler Erb, Billy Moyer Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton, Frank Heckenast Jr. ; Craftsman/Sears ($100 Cash): Chris Madden; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Chris Madden ; MSD Ignition ($50 Cash): Chris Madden; Quartermaster ($100 Product Certificate): Chris Madden; Penske Racing Shocks ($50 Product Certificate): Eric Wells ; JE Pistons ($50 Cash): Frank Heckenast Jr.; VP Racing Fuels ($50 Cash): Devin Moran; Edelbrock ($50 Cash): Eric Wells; Comp Cams ($50 Cash): Morgan Bagley; Cometic ($50 Cash): Rick Eckert; JRI Shocks ($50 Cash): Chub Frank; Superflow Dyno’s ($50 Cash): Chub Frank; Quartermaster ($25 Product Certificate): Shane Clanton; JE Pistons (One set of piston rings): Joey Coulter ; Quartermaster ($50 Product Certificate): Michael Brown; Arizona Sport Shirts ($100 Product Certificate): Michael Brown; JE Pistons (One set of piston rings): Ivedent Lloyd Jr.; MSD Ignition ($25 Cash): Chris Madden; QA-1 ($50 Cash): Chris Madden; Rookie Bonus: Devin Moran; Bonus Bucks: Joey Coulter

SEASON WINNERS:
Rick Eckert– 1 (Screven Motorsports Complex on Feb. 17)
Chris Madden– 1 (Screven Motorsports Complex on Feb. 18)

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Statistical Report; Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, Ga.; Feb. 18, 2017

Craftsman Club Feature - (40 Laps)- 1. 44- Chris Madden[8][$10,225] 2. 91- Tyler Erb[1][$5200] 3. 21JR- Billy Moyer Jr [2][$3200] 4. 1- Brandon Sheppard[5][$2700] 5. 116- Brandon Overton[12][$2200] 6. 99jr-Frank Heckenast Jr[3][$1950] 7. 101-Casey Roberts[6][$1400] 8. 9-Devin Moran[4][$1600] 9. 18-Eric Wells[15][$1250] 10. 3s-Brian Shirley[16][$1150]11. 14M-Morgan Bagley[9][$1100] 12. C9- Steve Casebolt[23][$1050] 13. 7-Rick Eckert[17][$1100] 14. 1*- Chub Frank[20][$1000] 15. 25- Shane Clanton[14][$1000] 16. 2c- Joey Coulter[24][$1300] 17. 0- Dale Hollidge[11][$770] 18. 72-Jason Covert[19][$750] 19. 24-D-Michael Brown[20][$730] 20. 77-Brian Connor[22][$700] 21. 22F-Chris Ferguson[14][$700] 22. 21-Ivedent Lloyd Jr[10][$700] 23. 11B-Ray Cook[18][$700] 24. 17M-Dale McDowell[11][$700]

Heat 1- (10 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the Feature) – 99jr- Frank Heckenast Jr[2]; 2. 1- Brandon Sheppard[1]; 3. 14M-Morgan Bagley[4]; 4. 25-Shane Clanton [3]; 5. 7-Rick Eckert[6]; 6. 72-Jason Covert[10]; 7. R1-Riley Hickman[5]; 8. 18c-Chase Junghans [8]; 9. B1-Brent Larson [9]; 10. 421-Anthony Sanders [7]; 11. 7D-Austin Theiss [12]; 12. 42-Doug Sanders[11]

Heat 2- (10 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the Feature)- 1. 21jr- Billy Moyer Jr [1]; 2.91- Tyler Erb[2]; 3.21- Ivedent Lloyd Jr[4]; 4. 22F- Chris Ferguson[6]; 5. 2c- Joey Coulter[3]; 6. 1* Chub Frank[7];7. 0v- Coleby Frye[5]; 8. C9- Steve Casebolt[8]; 9. 16T- Tyler Bruening[11];10. 92-Nick Davis[10]; 11.93- Donald Bradsher [9]

Heat 3- (10 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the Feature)- 1. 101- Casey Roberts[1]; 2. 17M- Dale McDowell[2]; 3. 0- Dale Hollidge[5]; 4. 18- Eric Wells[3]; 5. 24-D- Michael Brown[4]; 6. 16- Austin Horton[6]’ 7. 44s- Clint Smith[7]; 8. 1D- Brent Dixon[8]; 9. 281- Kyle Pierce[11]; 10. 7L- Josh Langley[9]; 11. 4L- Brian Ligon[10]; 12. 60- Jim Manka[12]

Heat 4- (10 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the Feature)- 1. 44- Chris Madden[1]; 2. 9- Devin Moran[4];3. 116- Brandon Overton[2]; 4. 3s- Brian Shirley[3]; 5. 11B- Ray Cook[6]; 6. 77- Brian Connor[5]; 7. 8- Matt Sponaugle[10]; 8. 87- Ross Bailes[8]; 9. 2F- Dennis Franklin[7]; 10. 21T- Shane Tankersley[9]; 11. 36- Craig Wolford[11]

Last Chance Showdown 1 - (10 Laps - Top 3 finishers transfer to the Feature) – 1. 7- Rick Eckert[1]; 2. 72-Jason Covert[3]; 3. 1*-Chub Frank[4];
4. C9-Steve Casebolt[8];5. R1-Riley Hickman[7]; 6. B1-Brent Larson[11]; 7. 93-Donald Bradsher[14]; 8. 18c-Chase Junghans[7]; 9. 16T-Tyler Bruening[10]; 10. 92-Nick Davis [12]; 11. 7D-Austin Theiss[13]; 12. 2c-Joey Coulter[2]; 13. 42-Doug Sanders[15]; 14. 421-Anthony Sanders[11];15. 0v- Coleby Frye[6]

Last Chance Showdown 2-  (10 Laps - Top 3 finishers transfer to the Feature) – 1.11B- Ray Cook [2]; 2.24-D- Michael Brown[1]; 3.77- Brian Connor[4]; 4.16- Austin Horton[3]; 5.44s- Clint Smith [5]; 6.8- Matt Sponaugle[6]; 7.2F- Dennis Franklin[10]; 8.4L- Brian Ligon      [13]; 9.281- Kyle Pierce[9]; 10.60- Jim Manka [15]; 11.87- Ross Bailes[8]; 12.21T- Shane Tankersley[12]; 13.7L- Josh Langley[11]; DNS.1D- Brent Dixon[7]; DNS.36- Craig Wolford[14]

Unofficial World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Championship Standings

Pos.	Car #	Driver	Points	Trail By
1	44	Chris Madden	296	0
2	91	Tyler Erb	288	8
3	76	Brandon Overton	284	12
4	1	Brandon Sheppard	282	14
5	7	Rick Eckert	274	22
	101	Casey Roberts	274	22
7	99JR	Frank Heckenast Jr.	268	28
	21JR	Billy Moyer Jr.	268	28
9	3S	Brian Shirley	262	34
10	99M	Devin Moran	260	36
11	1*	Chub Frank	256	40
12	14M	Morgan Bagley	244	52
13	0	Dale Hollidge	238	58
	2C	Joey Coulter	238	58
15	18	Eric Wells	234	62
16	11B	Ray Cook	232	64
17	25	Shane Clanton	230	66
18	C9	Steve Casebolt	226	70
19	2F	Dennis Franklin	220	76
20	24-D	Michael Brown	216	80
21	21	Ivedent Lloyd Jr.	212	84
22	18C	Chase Junghans	202	94
23	B1	Brent Larson	202	94
24	22	Chris Ferguson	188	108
25	7L	Josh Langley	184	112
26	R1	Riley Hickman	180	116
26	93	Donald Bradsher	176	120
27	72	Jason Covert	174	122
28	16	Austin Horton	172	124
29	77	Brian Connor	170	126
30	8	Matt Sponaugle	168	128
31	44s	Clint Smith	164	132
32	17M	Dale McDowell	162	134
33	16T	Tyler Bruening	160	136
34	60	Jim Manka	158	138
35	281	Kyle Pierce	158	138
36	0F	Coleby Frye	156	140
37	7D	Austin Theiss	152	144
38	42	Doug Sanders	148	148
39	421	Anthony Sanders	132	164
40	1D	Brent Dixon	108	188
41	22	Greg Oakes	86	210
42	36	Craig Wolford	84	212
43	4L	Brian Ligon	82	214
44	92	Nick Davis	80	216
45	87	Ross Bailes	76	220
46	21T	Shane Tankersley	74	222
47	26jr	Jimmy Sharpe Jr	60	236