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
2025 – Hudson O’Neal, 71, Martinsville, IN
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
62…..Jonathan Davenport
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
23…..Austin Hubbard
21…..Devin Moran
20…..Hudson O’Neal
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
4…Brandon Sheppard
3…Rick Eckert
3…Brady Smith
3…Jimmy Mars
3…Don O’Neal
3…Earl Pearson Jr.
3…Jonathan Davenport
3…Brian Shirley
3…Hudson O’Neal
3…Ricky Thornton Jr.
3…Devin Moran
2…Darren Miller
2…Jared Landers
2…Bobby Pierce
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, Daulton Wilson
Most Top 10 Finishes
10…Scott Bloomquist
9…Brian Birkhofer
9…Billy Moyer
9…Steve Francis
9…Jimmy Owens
9…Tim McCreadie
9…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
5…Hudson O’Neal
5…Brian Shirley
4…Don O’Neal
4…Bobby Pierce
4…Devin Moran
3…Darren Miller
3…Donnie Moran
3…Rick Eckert
3…Tony Stewart
3…Ricky Weiss
3…Chase Junghans
3…Chris Simpson
3…Ricky Thornton Jr.
3…Tyler Erb
2…Matt Miller, Dan Schlieper, Billy Drake, Austin Hubbard, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jared Landers, Kyle Bronson, Shane Clanton, Brandon Overton, Garrett Alberson
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, Ryan Gustin, Daulton Wilson, Dan Ebert, Donald McIntosh
Pole Positions
Devin Moran - 2025
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
Devin Moran - 2025
Jonathan Davenport – 2025, 2024, 2022, 2017
Bobby Pierce – 2024, 2022
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
16…Chad Simpson
15…Jimmy Mars
15…Scott Bloomquist
15…Jimmy Owens
14…Billy Moyer
14…Brian Shirley
14…Chris Simpson
13…Steve Francis
13…Darrell Lanigan
13…Josh Richards
12…Brian Birkhofer
12…Brandon Sheppard
12…Jonathan Davenport=
11…Brady Smith
11…Mike Marlar
10…Denny Eckrich
10…Don O’Neal
10…Frank Heckenast Jr.
10..Chase Junghans
9….Tyler Erb
8…..Scott James
8…..Dennis Erb Jr.
7…..Darren Miller
7…..Rick Eckert
7…..Dale McDowell
7…..Jared Landers
7…..Bobby Pierce
6…..Matt Miller
6…..Donnie Moran
6…..Shane Clanton
6…..Kyle Bronson
6…..Ryan Gustin
5…..Jeep Van Wormer
5…..Dan Schlieper
5…..John Blankenship
5…..Eddie Carrier Jr.
5…..Kent Robinson
5…..Jason Feger
5…..Garrett Alberson
5…..Brandon Overton
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
2025 – Jake Neal, Omaha, NE; Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, 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
2025 - 42