Madden Rolls to Friday Night Win at Deer Creek
SPRING VALLEY, MN (July 7, 2023) – Chris Madden picked up his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series main event win of 2023 on Friday night at Deer Creek Speedway. Madden took the lead on the 13th la...
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7/7/2023 - Deer Creek Speedway
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The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will compete on the high-banked 3/8 mile dirt track on Friday, July 7th!
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NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 Up Next for Lucas Oil Late Models
BATAVIA, Ohio (July 4, 2023) – The top dirt late model drivers in the nation are aiming at another $50,000 payday this week. The NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Min...
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50Prelim Night 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 44 |
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Chris Madden Gray Court, SC | Gray Court, SC | - |
| 2 | 2 | 76 |
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Brandon Overton Evans, GA | Evans, GA | - |
| 3 | 4 | 32 |
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Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL | Oakwood, IL | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 20RT |
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Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ | Chandler, AZ | -1 |
| 5 | 6 | 49 |
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Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA | Blairsville, GA | 1 |
| 6 | 7 | 1H |
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Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN | Martinsville, IN | 1 |
| 7 | 8 | 99 |
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Devin Moran Dresden, OH | Dresden, OH | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 11 |
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Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS | Meridian, MS | -3 |
| 9 | 12 | 39 |
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Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY | Watertown, NY | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | 25 |
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Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA | Mt. Vernon, IA | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 1T |
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Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX | New Waverly, TX | -1 |
| 12 | 18 | 5 |
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Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | 6 |
| 13 | 15 | 16 |
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Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA | Decorah, IA | 2 |
| 14 | 16 | 25C |
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Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA | Zebulon, GA | 2 |
| 15 | 17 | 111B |
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Max Blair Centerville, PA | Centerville, PA | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 157 |
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Mike Marlar Winfield, TN | Winfield, TN | -7 |
| 17 | 14 | 18D |
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Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC | Fayetteville, NC | -3 |
| 18 | 19 | 46 |
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Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, FL | 1 |
| 19 | 22 | 2S |
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Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 3 |
| 20 | 24 | 28S |
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Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 4 |
| 21 | 13 | 10 |
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Garrett Smith Madison, GA | Madison, GA | -8 |
| 22 | 21 | 58 |
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Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | -1 |
| 23 | 23 | 8 |
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Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO | Urbana, MO | - |
| 24 | 20 | 1ST |
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Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | -4 |
FAST Shafts B Main 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 111B |
|
Max Blair Centerville, PA | Centerville, PA | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 46 |
|
Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, FL | -1 |
| 3 | 6 | 58 |
|
Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 3 |
| 4 | 8 | 8 |
|
Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO | Urbana, MO | 4 |
| Top 4 transfer | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 7 |
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Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE | Georgetown, DE | -1 |
| 6 | 5 | 15J |
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Justin Duty Molalla, OR | Molalla, OR | -1 |
| 7 | 2 | 32C |
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Chris Simpson Oxford, IA | Oxford, IA | -5 |
| 8 | 10 | 11L |
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Lance Hofer Fountain City, WI | Fountain City, WI | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 15 |
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Nick Anvelink Bonduel, WI | Bonduel, WI | -2 |
| 10 | 9 | 10P |
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Paul Parker Kaukauna, WI | Kaukauna, WI | -1 |
| 11 | 11 | 90 |
 |
Lance Matthees Winona, MN | Winona, MN | - |
UNOH B Main 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | - |
| 2 | 3 | 1ST |
|
Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 2S |
|
Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | -1 |
| 4 | 4 | 28S |
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Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | - |
| Top 4 transfer | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 49T |
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Jake Timm Winona, MN | Winona, MN | - |
| 6 | 7 | 55C |
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Chad Mahder Bloomer, WI | Bloomer, WI | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 99B |
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Boom Briggs Bear Lake, PA | Bear Lake, PA | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 22 |
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Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA | Earlham, IA | -2 |
| 9 | 8 | 77 |
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Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | -1 |
| 10 | 10 | 14G |
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Trevor Gundaker St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | - |
Penske Shocks Heat 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 44 |
|
Chris Madden Gray Court, SC | Gray Court, SC | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 |
|
Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS | Meridian, MS | - |
| 3 | 1 | 157 |
|
Mike Marlar Winfield, TN | Winfield, TN | -2 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 |
|
Garrett Smith Madison, GA | Madison, GA | - |
| Top 4 transfer | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | 46 |
|
Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, FL | -2 |
| 6 | 6 | 111B |
|
Max Blair Centerville, PA | Centerville, PA | - |
| 7 | 8 | 15J |
|
Justin Duty Molalla, OR | Molalla, OR | 1 |
| 8 | 7 | 15 |
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Nick Anvelink Bonduel, WI | Bonduel, WI | -1 |
| 9 | 9 | 10P |
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Paul Parker Kaukauna, WI | Kaukauna, WI | - |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
|
Lance Matthees Winona, MN | Winona, MN | - |
Summit Racing Equipment Heat 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20RT |
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Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ | Chandler, AZ | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 1H |
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Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN | Martinsville, IN | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 25 |
|
Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA | Mt. Vernon, IA | -2 |
| 4 | 4 | 16 |
|
Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA | Decorah, IA | - |
| Top 4 transfer | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 32C |
|
Chris Simpson Oxford, IA | Oxford, IA | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 |
|
Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE | Georgetown, DE | -1 |
| 7 | 7 | 58 |
|
Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | - |
| 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO | Urbana, MO | - |
| 9 | 9 | 11L |
|
Lance Hofer Fountain City, WI | Fountain City, WI | - |
Simpson Race Products Heat 3
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 76 |
|
Brandon Overton Evans, GA | Evans, GA | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 49 |
|
Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA | Blairsville, GA | -1 |
| 3 | 6 | 1T |
|
Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX | New Waverly, TX | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 18D |
|
Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC | Fayetteville, NC | - |
| Top 4 transfer | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | 5 |
|
Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | -2 |
| 6 | 5 | 1ST |
|
Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | -1 |
| 7 | 9 | 49T |
|
Jake Timm Winona, MN | Winona, MN | 2 |
| 8 | 8 | 55C |
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Chad Mahder Bloomer, WI | Bloomer, WI | - |
| 9 | 7 | 99B |
|
Boom Briggs Bear Lake, PA | Bear Lake, PA | -2 |
AP1 Insurance Heat 4
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 32 |
|
Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL | Oakwood, IL | - |
| 2 | 3 | 99 |
|
Devin Moran Dresden, OH | Dresden, OH | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 39 |
|
Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY | Watertown, NY | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 25C |
|
Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA | Zebulon, GA | -2 |
| Top 4 transfer | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 2S |
|
Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | - |
| 6 | 6 | 28S |
|
Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | - |
| 7 | 8 | 22 |
|
Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA | Earlham, IA | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 77 |
|
Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 1 |
| 9 | 7 | 14G |
|
Trevor Gundaker St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | -2 |
Qualifying - GROUP A
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 157 |
|
Mike Marlar Winfield, TN | Winfield, TN | 14.372 |
| 2 | 8 | 25 |
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Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA | Mt. Vernon, IA | 14.456 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 |
|
Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS | Meridian, MS | 14.465 |
| 4 | 3 | 20RT |
|
Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ | Chandler, AZ | 14.498 |
| 5 | 18 | 46 |
|
Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, FL | 14.503 |
| 6 | 12 | 1H |
|
Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN | Martinsville, IN | 14.554 |
| 7 | 7 | 10 |
|
Garrett Smith Madison, GA | Madison, GA | 14.633 |
| 8 | 13 | 16 |
|
Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA | Decorah, IA | 14.646 |
| 9 | 14 | 44 |
|
Chris Madden Gray Court, SC | Gray Court, SC | 14.699 |
| 10 | 4 | 7 |
|
Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE | Georgetown, DE | 14.704 |
| 11 | 2 | 111B |
|
Max Blair Centerville, PA | Centerville, PA | 14.708 |
| 12 | 6 | 32C |
|
Chris Simpson Oxford, IA | Oxford, IA | 14.719 |
| 13 | 5 | 15 |
|
Nick Anvelink Bonduel, WI | Bonduel, WI | 14.763 |
| 14 | 19 | 58 |
|
Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 14.778 |
| 15 | 11 | 15J |
|
Justin Duty Molalla, OR | Molalla, OR | 14.871 |
| 16 | 16 | 8 |
|
Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO | Urbana, MO | 14.926 |
| 17 | 17 | 10P |
|
Paul Parker Kaukauna, WI | Kaukauna, WI | 15.054 |
| 18 | 15 | 11L |
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Lance Hofer Fountain City, WI | Fountain City, WI | 15.098 |
| 19 | 9 | 90 |
|
Lance Matthees Winona, MN | Winona, MN | 15.206 |
Qualifying - GROUP B
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 49 |
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Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA | Blairsville, GA | 14.615 |
| 2 | 3 | 32 |
|
Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL | Oakwood, IL | 14.645 |
| 3 | 2 | 76 |
|
Brandon Overton Evans, GA | Evans, GA | 14.679 |
| 4 | 7 | 25C |
|
Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA | Zebulon, GA | 14.809 |
| 5 | 8 | 5 |
|
Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | 14.817 |
| 6 | 1 | 99 |
|
Devin Moran Dresden, OH | Dresden, OH | 14.824 |
| 7 | 14 | 18D |
|
Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC | Fayetteville, NC | 14.930 |
| 8 | 12 | 39 |
|
Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY | Watertown, NY | 14.931 |
| 9 | 16 | 1ST |
|
Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 14.937 |
| 10 | 4 | 2S |
|
Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 14.946 |
| 11 | 18 | 1T |
|
Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX | New Waverly, TX | 14.977 |
| 12 | 11 | 28S |
|
Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 15.013 |
| 13 | 10 | 99B |
|
Boom Briggs Bear Lake, PA | Bear Lake, PA | 15.060 |
| 14 | 9 | 14G |
|
Trevor Gundaker St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 15.093 |
| 15 | 15 | 55C |
|
Chad Mahder Bloomer, WI | Bloomer, WI | 15.186 |
| 16 | 17 | 22 |
|
Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA | Earlham, IA | 15.226 |
| 17 | 6 | 49T |
|
Jake Timm Winona, MN | Winona, MN | 15.262 |
| 18 | 13 | 77 |
|
Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 15.377 |
Hot Laps - GROUP 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 25 |
|
Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA | Mt. Vernon, IA | 14.209 |
| 2 | 2 | 111B |
|
Max Blair Centerville, PA | Centerville, PA | 14.212 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 |
|
Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS | Meridian, MS | 14.409 |
| 4 | 3 | 20RT |
|
Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ | Chandler, AZ | 14.478 |
| 5 | 7 | 10 |
|
Garrett Smith Madison, GA | Madison, GA | 14.486 |
| 6 | 4 | 7 |
|
Ross Robinson Georgetown, DE | Georgetown, DE | 14.598 |
| 7 | 10 | 157 |
|
Mike Marlar Winfield, TN | Winfield, TN | 14.644 |
| 8 | 6 | 32C |
|
Chris Simpson Oxford, IA | Oxford, IA | 14.659 |
| 9 | 9 | 90 |
|
Lance Matthees Winona, MN | Winona, MN | 14.998 |
| 10 | 5 | 15 |
|
Nick Anvelink Bonduel, WI | Bonduel, WI | 15.068 |
Hot Laps - GROUP 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 |
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Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA | Decorah, IA | 14.345 |
| 2 | 2 | 1H |
|
Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN | Martinsville, IN | 14.360 |
| 3 | 4 | 44 |
|
Chris Madden Gray Court, SC | Gray Court, SC | 14.405 |
| 4 | 8 | 46 |
|
Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, FL | 14.421 |
| 5 | 9 | 58 |
|
Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 14.442 |
| 6 | 6 | 8 |
|
Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO | Urbana, MO | 14.646 |
| 7 | 1 | 15J |
|
Justin Duty Molalla, OR | Molalla, OR | 14.748 |
| 8 | 7 | 10P |
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Paul Parker Kaukauna, WI | Kaukauna, WI | 15.032 |
| 9 | 5 | 11L |
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Lance Hofer Fountain City, WI | Fountain City, WI | 15.462 |
Hot Laps - GROUP 3
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 49 |
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Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA | Blairsville, GA | 14.218 |
| 2 | 2 | 76 |
|
Brandon Overton Evans, GA | Evans, GA | 14.301 |
| 3 | 7 | 25C |
|
Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA | Zebulon, GA | 14.328 |
| 4 | 8 | 5 |
|
Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | 14.381 |
| 5 | 3 | 32 |
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Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL | Oakwood, IL | 14.443 |
| 6 | 4 | 2S |
|
Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 14.495 |
| 7 | 1 | 99 |
|
Devin Moran Dresden, OH | Dresden, OH | 14.540 |
| 8 | 6 | 49T |
|
Jake Timm Winona, MN | Winona, MN | 14.730 |
| 9 | 9 | 14G |
|
Trevor Gundaker St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 14.839 |
Hot Laps - GROUP 4
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 39 |
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Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY | Watertown, NY | 14.428 |
| 2 | 7 | 1ST |
|
Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM | 14.525 |
| 3 | 1 | 99B |
|
Boom Briggs Bear Lake, PA | Bear Lake, PA | 14.629 |
| 4 | 5 | 18D |
|
Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC | Fayetteville, NC | 14.642 |
| 5 | 2 | 28S |
|
Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 14.649 |
| 6 | 8 | 22 |
|
Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA | Earlham, IA | 14.653 |
| 7 | 9 | 1T |
|
Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX | New Waverly, TX | 14.715 |
| 8 | 6 | 55C |
|
Chad Mahder Bloomer, WI | Bloomer, WI | 14.838 |
| 9 | 4 | 77 |
|
Jordan Yaggy Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 14.989 |
