THURSDAY FEBUARY 14 NEWS and RESULTS FROM VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY

Shaver fastest qualifier in WoO opener

After struggling through most of the Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, Steve Shaver of Vienna, W.Va., put himself in a position for strong performance with a fast qualifying time in World of Outlaws Late Model Series competition at Volusia Speedway Park's Alltel DirtCar Nationals. Shaver posted a time of 16.620 seconds as the fastest among 71 entrants in the WoO season opener at the D-shaped half-mile near Daytona.

Shaver has entered 15 events over the previous three weeks with nine feature starts but not a single top-five finish. He posted sixth-place finishes at East Bay Raceway Park on Feb. 6 and in Monday's Volusia opener.

Shaver will start on the pole of Thursday's first heat race after his fast time of 16.620 seconds. Other drivers starting on the pole of heat races, which are lined up straight up according to time trials: Shannon Babb (16.640) of Moweaqua, Ill.; Terry Casey (16.688) of New London, Wis.; Billy Moyer (16.877) of Batesville, Ark.; Ivedent Lloyd Jr. (16.950); and Jimmy Owens (16.966) of Newport, Tenn.

Moyer has swept the first two nights of action with a pair of 30-lap victories in UMP DirtCar Series competition Monday and Wednesday. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., the reigning WoO champion, qualified well back in the pack.

The top three finishers in Thursday's six heat races will transfer to the feature along with the top two finishers from each of three consolations. Two WoO provisionals (based on 2007 points) will be added along with the the top points driver from Monday and Wednesday's UMP events not already in the show for a 27-car field.




Time trials


1. Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va., 16.620 (Fast time)

2. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 16.640
3. Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis., 16.688
4. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., 16.877
5. Ivedent Lloyd Jr. (21), Ocala, Fla., 16.950
6. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 16.966
7. Tim Fuller (19), Edwards, N.Y., 16.979
8. Don O�Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 17.034
9. Justin Rattliff (16), Campbellsville, Ky., 17.084
10. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va., 17.086
11. Shane Clanton (25), Locust Grove, Ga., 17.092
12. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis., 17.134
13. Eddie Carrier Jr. (28), Salt Rock, W.Va., 17.150
14. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 17.174
15. Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis., 17.200
16. Billy Decker (91), Unadilla, N.Y., 17.214
17. Jackie Boggs (B4), Grayson, Ky., 17.226
18. Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., 17.231
19. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., 17.234
20. Mike Knight (9k), Ripley, N.Y., 17.248
21. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 17.265
22. Darren Miller (32D), Chadwick, Ill., 17.288
23. Josh McGuire (41), Grayson, Ky., 17.301
24. Darrell Lanigan (29), Union, Ky., 17.361
25. Jason Fitzgerald (7), Jacksonville, Fla., 17.374
26. Wendell Wallace (88), Batesville, Ark., 17.378
27. Ricky Elliott (45), Seaford, Del., 17.401
28. Chub Frank (1*), Bear Lake, Pa., 17.436
29. John Blankenship (23), Williamson, W.Va., 17.447
30. Michael England (5E), Glasgow, Ky., 17.451
31. Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., 17.462
32. Dan Stone (21D), Thompson, Pa., 17.503
33. Clint Smith (44), Senoia, Ga., 17.509
34. Lance Matthees (90), Winona, Minn., 17.517
35. Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 17.533
36. Andrew McKay (71), Edina, Minn., 17.541
37. Bart Hartman (75), Zanesville, Ohio, 17.570
38. Steve Francis (19), Ashland, Ky., 17.573
39. Al Purkey (33), Coffeyville, Kan., 17.577
40. Duke Whiseant (a1), Texarkana, Ark., 17.577
41. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Orland Park, Ill., 17.582
42. Dillon Wood (26), New Smyrna Beach, Fla., 17.591
43. Joe Isabell (7j), Pennellville, N.Y., 17.609
44. Michael Walker (64), Franklin, Tenn., 17.609
45. Patrick Sheltra (23), Indiantown, Fla., 17.629
46. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 17.690
47. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa., 17.705
48. Austin Dillon (3), Welcome, N.C., 17.716
49. Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio, 17.728
50. Brandon Kinzer (18), Allen, Ky., 17.759
51. Jason McBride (77), Carbondale, Ill., 17.764
52. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind., 17.907
53. Chris Hackett (33), Erie, Pa., 17.907
54. George Scheffler (10s), Waukesha, Wis., 17.942
55. Vic Coffey (32c), Leicester, N.Y., 17.951
56. Jake Redetzke (27), Eau Claire, Wis., 17.955
57. Jared Hawkins (17H), Fairmont, W.Va., 17.956
58. John Garvin Jr. (J4), Sarver, Pa., 17.961
59. Peter Mantha (1), Gatineau, Quebec, 18.016
60. Matt Santel (92B), New Memphis, Ill., 18.069
61. Wayne Chinn (1), Bradford, Ohio, 18.129
62. D.Jay Miller (17s), Elkins, W.Va., 18.143
63. Dave Tyrchniewicz (U1), St. Andrews, Manitoba, 18.225
64. Jeff Alsip (78), Walton, Ky., 18.263
65. Reid Millard (14), Jefferson, City, Mo., 18.330
66. Andrew Reaume (33), Blenheim, Ontario, 18.444
67. Audie Swartz (1), Minford, Ohio, 18.804
68. Mike Hammerle (16H), St. Charles, Mo., 19.581
69. Bob Geiger (38), Laurel, Del., 19.935
70. Chuck Julien (57), Apopka, Fla., DQ (light at scales)
71. C.J. Rayburn (1cj), Whiteland, Ind., no time