Knoxville Late Model Nationals Statistics (2004-2024)
A Look at the Winners
Year - Driver, Number, Hometown
2004 – Brian Birkhofer, 15B, Muscatine, IA
2005 – Scott Bloomquist, 0, Mooresburg, TN
2006 – Brian Shirley, 3s, Chatham, IL
2007 – Brady Smith, 2, Solon Springs, WI
2008 – Tim McCreadie, 39, Watertown, NY
2009 – Scott Bloomquist, 0, Mooresburg, TN
2010 – Billy Moyer, 21, Batesville, AR
2011 – Don O’Neal, 71, Martinsville, IN
2012 – Steve Francis, 15, Ashland, KY
2013 – Darrell Lanigan, 29x, Union, KY
2014 – Brian Birkhofer, 15B, Muscatine, IA
2015 – Jared Landers, 777, Batesville, AR
2016 – Mike Marlar, 157, Winfield, TN
2017 – Mike Marlar, 157, Winfield, TN
2018 – Jimmy Owens, 20, Newport, TN
2019 – Jimmy Owens, 20, Newport, TN
2021 – Mike Marlar, 157, Winfield, TN
2022 - Jonathan Davenport, 49, Blairsville, GA
2023 – Ricky Thornton Jr., 20RT, Chandler, AZ
2024 – Bobby Pierce, 32P, Oakwood, IL
Came From Farthest Starting Spot to Win
18th – Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN
Late Model Nationals Lap Leaders
158…Jimmy Owens
153…Scott Bloomquist
146…Josh Richards
146…Mike Marlar
125…Darren Miller
114…Billy Moyer
110…Brady Smith
80…..Darrell Lanigan
75…..Brian Birkhofer
74…..Tim McCreadie
68…..Ricky Thornton Jr.
68…..Bobby Pierce
64…..Shannon Babb
55…..Shane Clanton
46…..Brandon Sheppard
43…..Dale McDowell
41…..Don O’Neal
38…..Tyler Bruening
37…..Brian Shirley
30…..Steve Francis
29…..Earl Pearson Jr.
29…..Tyler Erb
28…..Jonathan Davenport
23…..Austin Hubbard
17…..Chris Madden
13…..Denny Eckrich
9…….Jared Landers
8…….Hudson O’Neal
7……..Tony Stewart
4…….Chad Simpson
1……..Rick Eckert
Most Top 5 Finishes
6…Billy Moyer
6…Josh Richards
6…Scott Bloomquist
6…Jimmy Owens
6…Mike Marlar
5…Steve Francis
5…Brian Birkhofer
5…Tim McCreadie
4…Darrell Lanigan
3…Rick Eckert
3…Brady Smith
3…Jimmy Mars
3…Don O’Neal
3…Brandon Sheppard
3…Earl Pearson Jr.
3…Jonathan Davenport
3…Brian Shirley
2…Darren Miller
2…Jared Landers
2…Ricky Thornton Jr.
2…Hudson O’Neal
2…Bobby Pierce
2…Devin Moran
1…Matt Miller, Steve Shaver, Dale McDowell, Donnie Moran, Tony Stewart, Billy Drake, Shannon Babb, Will Vaught Tyler Reddick, Shane Clanton, Kyle Bronson, Tyler Bruening, Brandon Overton, Garrett Alberson
Most Top 10 Finishes
10…Scott Bloomquist
9…Brian Birkhofer
9…Billy Moyer
9…Steve Francis
9…Jimmy Owens
9…Tim McCreadie
8…Brandon Sheppard
7…Brady Smith
7…Chad Simpson
7…Josh Richards
7…Earl Pearson Jr.
7…Mike Marlar
6…Jimmy Mars
5…Shannon Babb
5…Darrell Lanigan
5…Jonathan Davenport
4…Don O’Neal
4…Hudson O’Neal
4…Bobby Pierce
4…Brian Shirley
3…Darren Miller
3…Donnie Moran
3…Rick Eckert
3…Tony Stewart
3…Ricky Weiss
3…Devin Moran
3…Chase Junghans
3…Chris Simpson
2…Matt Miller, Dan Schlieper, Billy Drake, Austin Hubbard, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jared Landers, Kyle Bronson, Tyler Erb, Shane Clanton, Ricky Thornton Jr., Brandon Overton
1…Justin Allgaier, Doug Dodd, Denny Eckrich, Eric Jacobsen, Steve Shaver, Dale McDowell, Will Vaught, Bub McCool, Tyler Reddick, John Blankenship, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Madden, Stormy Scott, Frank Heckenast Jr., Tyler Bruening, Spencer Hughes, Kyle Strickler, Garrett Alberson, Ryan Gustin
Pole Positions
Bobby Pierce – 2024, 2022
Ricky Thornton Jr. - 2023
Tim McCreadie - 2021
Shane Clanton - 2019
Brandon Sheppard - 2018
Mike Marlar - 2017
Josh Richards - 2016
Chad Simpson - 2015
Brian Birkhofer – 2014, 2011
Dale McDowell – 2013
Scott Bloomquist – 2012, 2010
Shannon Babb – 2009, 2005
Darrell Lanigan – 2008
Billy Moyer – 2007
Darren Miller – 2006
Earl Pearson Jr. - 2004
Row One Qualifiers
Bobby Pierce – 2024, 2022
Jonathan Davenport – 2024, 2022, 2017
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 2023
Chad Simpson – 2023, 2015
Tim McCreadie – 2021
Tyler Erb - 2021
Shane Clanton - 2019
Brandon Sheppard – 2018
Earl Pearson Jr. – 2018, 2004
Mike Marlar – 2017
Josh Richards – 2016, 2013
Jimmy Owens – 2016, 2015, 2012, 2008
Brian Birkhofer – 2014, 2011
Darrell Lanigan – 2019, 2014, 2008
Dale McDowell – 2013, 2005
Scott Bloomquist – 2012, 2010
Austin Hubbard – 2011
Billy Moyer – 2010, 2007
Shannon Babb – 2009, 2005
Rick Eckert – 2009
Brian Shirley – 2007
Darren Miller – 2006
Steve Shaver – 2006
Brady Smith - 2004
Nationals A Main Line-Up Qualifier (Most Times)
17…Earl Pearson Jr.
17…Tim McCreadie
16…Shannon Babb
15…Jimmy Mars
15…Scott Bloomquist
15…Jimmy Owens
15…Chad Simpson
14…Billy Moyer
13…Steve Francis
13…Darrell Lanigan
13…Josh Richards
13…Brian Shirley
13…Chris Simpson
12…Brian Birkhofer
11…Brady Smith
11…Mike Marlar
11…Brandon Sheppard
11…Jonathan Davenport
10…Denny Eckrich
10…Don O’Neal
9……Frank Heckenast Jr.
9…..Chase Junghans
8…..Scott James
8…..Dennis Erb Jr.
8…..Tyler Erb
7…..Darren Miller
7…..Rick Eckert
7…..Dale McDowell
7…..Jared Landers
6…..Matt Miller
6…..Donnie Moran
6…..Shane Clanton
6…..Kyle Bronson
6…..Bobby Pierce
5…..Jeep Van Wormer
5…..Dan Schlieper
5…..John Blankenship
5…..Eddie Carrier Jr.
5…..Kent Robinson
5…..Jason Feger
5…..Ryan Gustin
Late Model Nationals B Main Winners
Year - Name, Hometown
2004 – Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA
2005 – Brian Harris Davenport, IA
2006 – Justin Fegers, Mound, MN
2007 – Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning, MI
2008 – Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA
2009 – Darrell Lanigan, Union, KY
2010 – Jimmy Mars, Elk Mound, WI
2011 – John Blankenship, Morristown, TN
2012 – Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL
2013 – Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX
2014 – Wendell Wallace, Batesville, AR
2015 – Darrell Lanigan, Union, KY
2016 – Greg Satterlee, Indiana, PA
2017 – Jesse Stovall, Billings, MO
2018 – Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, AZ
2019 – Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA
2021 – Tony Jackson Jr., Lebanon, MO; Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA
2022 - Tyler Erb, New Waverly, TX
2023 – Justin Zeitner, Malvern, IA
2024 – Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA
Late Model Nationals C Main Winners
Year - Name, Hometown
2004 – Steve Casebolt Jr., Richmond, IN
2005 – Rick Aukland, Zanesville, OH
2006 – Jay Johnson, West Burlington, IA
2007 – John Duty, Portland, OR
2008 – Darin Duffy, Hazleton, IA
2009 – Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA
2010 – John Duty, Happy Valley, OR
2011 – Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA
2012 – Chris Simpson, Marion, IA
2013 – Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA
2014 – Billy Moyer Jr., Batesville, AR
2015 – Chris Spieker, Massena, IA
2016 – Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX
2017 – None held
2018 – Scott James, Harrison, IL
2019 – Cody Laney, Torrance, CA
Late Model Nationals Competitions Car Count
2004 – 98
2005 – 60
2006 – 63
2007 – 59
2008 – 63
2009 – 59
2010 – 61
2011 – 64
2012 – 80
2013 – 72
2014 – 79
2015 – 63
2016 – 69
2017 – 56
2018 – 57
2019 – 55
2021 – 48
2022 - 48
2023 – 41
2024 - 40
Late Model Nationals Competitions
18…Tim McCreadie
17…Billy Moyer
17…Earl Pearson Jr.
17…Chad Simpson
17…Chris Simpson
16…Jimmy Mars
16…Shannon Babb
16…Brian Shirley
16…Matt Furman
15…Scott Bloomquist
15…Chris Spieker
15…Jimmy Owens
15…Vernard “Junior” Coover
14…Jay Johnson
14…Nick Marolf
14…Rich Bell
13…Steve Francis
13…Brian Birkhofer
13…Dave Eckrich
13…Darrell Lanigan
13…Josh Richards
13…Mike Marlar
12…Jason Utter
12…Chase Junghans
12…Tyler Bruening
11…Brady Smith
11…Denny Eckrich
11…Scott James
11…Mike Fryer
11…Frank Heckenast Jr.
11…Tim Lance
11…Brandon Sheppard
11…Jonathan Davenport
10…Darrel DeFrance
10…John Duty
10…Don O’Neal
10…Jason Rauen
10…Jason Feger
10…Charlie McKenna
9…..Andy Eckrich
9…..Curt Schroeder
9…..Dennis Erb Jr.
9…..Spencer Diercks
9…..Ryan Gustin
8…..Kerry Hansen
8…..Jill George
8…..John Blankenship
8…..Rob Moss
8…..Brian Harris
8…..Billy Moyer Jr.
8…..Jared Landers
8…..Tyler Erb
8…..Al Humphrey
7…..Boone McLaughlin
7…..Darren Miller
7…..Jeep Van Wormer
7…..Dan Schlieper
7…..Rick Eck