Waynesville, GA - Tim McCreadie started off the 2020 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with a convincing win in Saturday’s RhinoAg Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, Georgia.
The 45-year-old New York native was racing with a heavy-heart as his father, Bob McCreadie was on his mind. The runner-up of the 2019 Championship went to victory lane after leading the entire 50 laps, which was his 16th career series win.
The winner was challenged briefly by Mark Whitener and Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport while in traffic. Late in the race, a timely caution allowed McCreadie to pull away from Evans, Georgia native Brandon Overton, who would finish in second.
McCreadie grabbed the lead at the start of the feature and bolted to the early lead over Davenport, Devin Moran, and Whitener. Whitener was the car on the move as he came from fifth to third and on lap seven, he overtook Davenport for second. Whitener was looking for his first career win and first-ever podium finish in series competition.
As McCreadie cruised to his first-ever win at Golden Isles Speedway, Whitener suffered a flat-tire on the final lap, relegating him to a 22nd place finish. Overton tried to catch McCreadie but came home in second. Brandon Sheppard crossed the line in third, followed by Mike Marlar in fourth and Davenport in fifth.
An emotional McCreadie commented that his father has been battling health issues and credited his new car owners for their belief in him.
“They (Donald and Gena Bradsher) didn’t have to do this,” McCreadie said. “They wanted to race like this, Donald has won a lot of races. For him to say, I want to sponsor a North Carolina team (where Longhorn Chassis is located) and even though you are from New York, we’ll take you.
“My former owners Ann and Carl Myers were great. In fact, Sweeteners Plus is still on this car. Donald recently lost one of his good friends and I’ve had issues going on with my dad. I hope he (dad) has turned the corner. He was cracking jokes earlier today and if I need to go back home, then I will. I want to thank all of the well-wishers who said we are thinking about you, it means a lot to me and my family.”
Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, Jimmy Owens, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Shane Clanton rounded out the top ten.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series next moves to East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida for the Wrisco Winternationals. For more information, visit LucasDirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Golden Isles Speedway – Waynesville, GA
Rhino Ag Super Bowl of Racing – February 1, 2020
| Pos | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Money Earned |
| 1 | 1 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $12,700.00 |
| 2 | 19 | 76 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | $5,500.00 |
| 3 | 6 | 1S | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | $3,500.00 |
| 4 | 4 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | $2,750.00 |
| 5 | 3 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Blairsville, GA | $3,350.00 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | $2,500.00 |
| 7 | 7 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | $2,200.00 |
| 8 | 10 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $2,100.00 |
| 9 | 8 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $1,200.00 |
| 10 | 11 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | $1,100.00 |
| 11 | 23 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | $1,775.00 |
| 12 | 12 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | $1,050.00 |
| 13 | 14 | 14 | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $1,825.00 |
| 14 | 18 | 25Z | Mason Zeigler | Chalk Hill, PA | $1,000.00 |
| 15 | 20 | 18J | Chase Junghans | Manhattan, KS | $1,000.00 |
| 16 | 9 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | $1,000.00 |
| 17 | 22 | 0E | Rick Eckert | York, PA | $1,000.00 |
| 18 | 24 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $1,700.00 |
| 19 | 25 | 1 | Earl Pearson Jr | Jacksonville, FL | $900.00 |
| 20 | 21 | 50 | Shanon Buckingham | Morristown, TN | $1,700.00 |
| 21 | 13 | 21 | Billy Moyer, Jr. | Batesville, AR | $1,700.00 |
| 22 | 5 | 5W | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | $1,000.00 |
| 23 | 17 | 1ST | Johnny Scott | Las Cruces, NM | $1,000.00 |
| 24 | 26 | 2S | Stormy Scott | Las Cruces, NM | $800.00 |
| 25 | 16 | 87 | Ross Bailes | Clover, SC | $1,000.00 |
| 26 | 15 | 89 | G.R. Smith | Statesville, NC | $1,000.00 |
