An electrifying first day of the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals kicked off under clear skies and in front of a captivated audience on Thursday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Greg Hodnett thrilled Pennsylvania Posse fans with a scintillating, 12.633-second lap to earn quick time for Friday's World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars showdown. Not to be outdone, Shane Stewart set the quickest time for Saturday at a 12.826-second clip around Charlotte's high-speed, four-tenths-mile clay oval.

Tim McCreadie's 14.761-second lap paced the first of two World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models time trials, while Josh Richards - ready to clinch his record fourth title - led the second session with a 14.876-second run.

A thundering herd of Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds rolled into Charlotte on Thursday, but no one in the field could top Larry Wight's blistering 15.582-second lap in the first of two qualifying sessions. Chris Raabe captured the quickest time in the second session to set the stage for an unforgettable two nights of wheel-to-wheel, championship-deciding action that will conclude all three series' seasons.

Also announced Thursday, next year's Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals will commence on Thursday, Nov. 2 and will run through Saturday, Nov. 4. The OneDirt World Short Track Championship, also at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, will kick off the two-week dirt spectacular from Thursday, Oct. 26,  to Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

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Unofficial Results:

World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars
First Qualifying Session

1.Greg Hodnett, 12.633; 2. Shane Stewart, 12.644; 3. Daryn Pittman, 12.712; 4. Brad Sweet, 12.719; 5. Logan Schuchart, 12.760; 6. David Gravel, 12.785; 7. Ian Madsen, 12.848; 8. Paige Polyak, 12.848; 9. Dale Blaney, 12.852; 10. Chad Kemenah, 12.854; 11. Jason Johnson, 12. 856; 12. Jason Sides, 12.856; 13. Joey Saldana, 12.875; 14. Donny Schatz, 12. 909; 15. Stevie Smith, 12. 923; 16. Danny Lasoski, 12. 926; 17. Tim Shaffer, 12.934; 18. Brian Brown, 12.934; 19. Dave Blaney, 12.947; 20. Danny Dietrich, 12.959; 21. Brent Marks, 12.982; 22. Lucas Wolfe, 12.985; 23. Kraig Kinser, 12.986; 24. Doug Esh, 12.992; 25. Paul McMahan, 13.046; 26. Brock Zearfoss, 13.049; 27. Greg Wilson, 13.049; 28. Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.055; 29. Cole Duncan, 13.072; 30. Tanner Thorson, 13.074; 31. Carson Macedo, 13.090; 32. Kerry Madsen, 13.099; 33. Tyler Courtney, 13.120; 34. Brady Bacon, 13.128; 35. Jac Haudenschild, 13.146; 36. Ryan Smith, 13.159; 37. Tyler Bear, 13.173; 38. Dane Lorenc, 13.190; 39. Hunter Schuerenburg, 13.204; 40. Trey Starks, 13.208; 41. Bill Balog, 13.228; 42. Parker Price-Miller, 13.299; 43. Danny Smith, 13.318; 44. Lance Moss, 13.355; 45. Sammy Swindell, 13.378; 46. Chad Boespflug, 13.417; 47. Cale Conley, 13,541; 48. Clyde Knipp, 13.565; 49. Jay Galloway, 14.051.

Second Qualifying Session

1. Shane Stewart, 12.826; 2. Daryn Pittman, 12.829; 3. Joey Saldana, 12.840; 4. Greg Hodnett, 12.927; 5. David Gravel, 12.933; 6. Logan Schuchart, 12.946; 7. Donny Schatz, 12.982; 8. Jason Johnson, 12.958; 9. Brad Sweet, 12.960; 10. Ian Madsen, 12.965; 11. Tim Shaffer, 12.975; 12. Danny Lasoski, 12.982; 13. Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.000; 14. Dave Blaney, 13.011; 15. Paige Polyak, 13.029; 16. Stevie Smith, 13.046; 17. Brady Bacon, 13.057; 18. Bill Balog, 13.070; 19. Brian Brown, 13.080; 20. Ryan Smith, 13.080; 21. Danny Dietrich, 13.086; 22. Chad Kemenah, 13.088; 23. Dale Blaney, 13.098; 24. Lucas Wolfe, 13.101; 25. Carson Macedo, 13.123; 26. Jac Haudenschild, 13.145; 27. Trey Starks, 13.152; 28. Brent Marks, 13.152; 29. Kraig Kinser, 13.167; 30. Sammy Swindell, 13.171; 31. Hunter Schuerenburg, 13.174; 32. Brock Zearfoss, 13.196; 33. Paul McMahan, 13.224; 34. Kerry Madsen, 13.225; 35. Cole Duncan, 13.230; 36. Jason Sides, 13.252; 37. Tanner Thorson, 13.267; 38. Doug Esh, 13.314; 39. Tyler Courtney, 13.378; 40. Parker Price-Miller, 13.382; 41. Cale Conley, 13.393; 42. Tyler Bear, 13.400; 43. Greg Willson, 13.450; 44. Chad Boespflug, 13.495; 45. Clyde Knipp, 13.548; 46. Lance Moss, 13.711; 47. Dane Lorenc, 13.773; 48. Danny Smith, 13.783; 49. Jay Galloway, 13.964.

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models
First Qualifying Session

Group A: 1. Tim McCreadie, 14.761; 2. Chris Madden, 14.766; 3. Shane Clanton, 14.893; 4. Dale Hollidge, 14.980; 5. Austin Smith, 14.999; 6. Donny Schatz, 15.010; 7. Dennis Erb Jr., 15.022; 8. Frank Heckenast Jr., 15.050; 9. Billy Moyer Jr., 15.115; 10. Chris Ferguson, 15.166; 11. Donald Bradsher, 15.212; 12. Steve Casebolt, 15.212; 13. Steven Roberts, 15.214; 14. G.R. Smith, 15.216; 15. Max Blair, 15.216; 16. Eric Wells, 15.226; 17. Hudson O'Neal, 15.237; 18. Kyle Bronson, 15.251; 19. Brain Ruhlman, 15.286; 20. Russell Erwin, 15.326; 21. Timothy Culp, 15.350; 22. Jeremy Miller, 15.353; 23. Brian Shirley, 15.378; 24. Tyler Erb, 15.378; 25. Daulton Wilson, 15.490; 26. Ross Robinson, 15.512; 27. Brandon Overton, 15.529; 28. Dustin Mitchell, 15.601; 29. Andy Fries, 15.618; 30. Justin Williams, 15.691; 31. Ryan King, 15.790; 32. Bob Gordon, 15.853; 33. Doug Sanders, 15.950; 34. Nick Davis, 16.431; 35. Joey Coulter, NT.

Group B: 1. Josh Richards, 14.809; 2. Dale McDowell, 14.946; 3. Darrell Lanigan, 15.096; 4. Don O'Neal, 15.179; 5. Jason Covert, 15.246; 6. Jesse Stovall, 15.259; 7. Rick Eckert, 15.276; 8. Chase Junghans, 15.291; 9. Robbie Scott, 15.306; 10. Tyler Carpenter, 15.312; 11. Mason Zeigler, 15.338; 12. Chad Hollenbeck, 15.367, 13. Willie Milliken, 15.398; 14. Chub Frank, 15.435; 15. Ross Bailes, 15.442; 16. Jason Feger, 15.444; 17. Tyler Horst, 15.469; 18. Morgan Bagley, 15.482; 19. Nick Hoffman, 15.488, 20. Steve Francis, 15.525; 21. Riley Hickman, 15.562; 22. Dean Bowen, 15.566; 23. Johnathan Davenport, 15.576; 24. Kenny Moreland, 15.608; 25. Michael Rouse, 15.651; 26. Pancho Lawler, 15.677; 27. Jordan Yaggy, 15.682; 28. Johnny Pursley, 15.752; 29. Allen Murray, 15,797; 30. Boom Briggs, 15.838; 31. Brian Ledbetter, 16.250; 32. Blake Spencer, 16.442; 33. Jeff Robertson, 17.626; Dan Stone, DQ.

Second Qualifying Session

Group A: 1. Josh Richards 14.876 seconds; 2. Chris Madden, 15.031; 3. Steve Casebolt, 15.237; 4. Don O'Neal, 15.239; 5. Chris Ferguson, 15.285; 6. Chub Frank, 15.352; 7. Donald Bradsher, 15.355; 8. G.R. Smith, 15.373; 9. Eric Wells, 15.378; 10. Steven Roberts, 15.450; 11. Andy Fries, 15.470; 12. Willie Milliken, 15.475; 13. Robbie Scott, 15.493; 14. Tyler Horst, 15.534; 15. Kyle Bronson, 15.585; 16. Dean Bowen 15.600; 17. Jordan Yaggy, 15;613 18. Ross Bailes, 15.650; 19. Brian Ruhlman, 15.663; 20. Frank Heckenast Jr., 15.674; 21. Chad Hollenbeck, 15.696; 22. Brandon Overton, 15.696; 23. Johnny Pursley, 15.732; 24. Dan Stone, 15.881; 25. Michael Rouse, 15.904; 26. Steve Francis, 15.920; 27. Boom Briggs 16.104; 28. Bob Gordon, 16.132; 29. Blake Spencer, 16.321; 30. Nick Hoffman, 16.847; 31. Jeff Robertson, 17.608.
Not classified: Dustin Mitchell, Justin Williams, Jeremy Miller, Russell Erwin.

Group B: 1. Tim McCreadie, 15.052; 2. Dale McDowell, 15.134; 3. Shane Clanton, 15.159; 4. Dale Hollidge, 15.202; 5. Donny Schatz, 15.256; 6. Dennis Erb Jr., 15.324; 7. Rick Eckert, 15.351; 8. Jason Covert, 15.363; 9. Darrell Lanigan, 15.390; 10. Billy Moyer Jr., 15.394; 11. Chase Junghans, 15.404; 12. Max Blair, 15.434; 13. Hudson O'Neal, 15.442; 14. Morgan Bagley, 15.569; 15. Austin Smith, 15.652; 16. Riley Hickman, 15.697; 17. Timothy Culp, 15.702; 18. Tyler Erb, 15.714; 19. Jonathan Davenport, 15.715; 20. Tyler Carpenter, 15.727; 21. Daulton Wilson, 15.748; 22. Kenny Moreland, 15.748; 23. Joey Coulter, 15.754; 24. Ryan King, 15.793; 25. Mason Zeigler, 15.805; 26. Doug Sanders, 15.848; 27. Pancho Lawler, 15.861; 28. Nick Davis, 15.955; 29. Jesse Stovall, 15.992; 30. Brian Ledbetter, 16.158; 31. Ross Robinson, 16.224; 32. Allen Murray, 16.443; 33. Brian Shirley, 16. 758; 34. Jason Feger, NT.

Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds

First Qualifying Session

1. Larry Wight, 15.582; 2. Billy Decker, 15.680, 3. Dave Blaney, 15.686; 4. Mike Mahaney, 15.710; 5. Keith Flach, 15.756; 6. Jimmy Phelps, 15.789; 7. Matt Sheppard, 15.809; 8. Erick Rudolph, 15.817; 9. Justin Haers, 15.867; 10. Chris Raabe, 15.875; 11. Brett Hearn, 15.888; 12. Yan Bussiere, 15.902; 13. Billy Pauch Jr., 15.902; 14. Stewart Friesen, 15.954; 15. Chris Hile, 15.967; 16. Pat Ward, 15.971; 17.Peter Britten, 15.973; 18. Mat Williamson, 15.980; 19.Tyler Dippel, 15.999; 20.Justin Wright, 16.040; 21. Tim Kerr, 16.047; 22. Jimmy Horton, 16.073; 23.Jeremiah Shingledecker, 16.099; 24. Matt Janiak, 16.134; 25. Danny Johnson, 16.137; 26.Gary Tomkins, 16.147; 27. Jean-Francois Corriveau, 16.150; 28. Dave Rauscher, 16.152; 29. Carey Terrance, 16.157; 30. Ryan Godown, 16.205; 31. Rich Scagliotta, 16.212; 32.Mike Maresca, 16.229; 33.Ryan Watt, 16.318; 34. Joe August Jr., 16.355; 35. J.R. McGinley, 16.370; 36. Gary Edwards Jr., 16.464; 37. Marcus Dinkins, 16.777; 38. Rich Laubach, 17.070; 39. Ralph McBride, 17.911; Frank Cozze, NT; Robbie Bellinger, NT; Brett Kresley, Extra Lap; Tim Fuller, Extra Lap; Kenny Tremont Jr., Extra Lap; Max McLaughlin, Extra Lap; Rick Regalski, Extra Lap.

Second Qualifying Session

1. Chris Raabe, 15.860; 2. Mike Maresca, 15.878; 3. Ryan Watt, 15.898; 4. Pat Ward, 15.913; 5. Rick Scagliotta, 15.955; 6. Dave Rauscher, 15.962; 7. Matt Janiak, 16.006; 8. Kenny Tremont Jr., 16.027; 9.Marcus Dinkins, 16.037; 10. Gary Edwards Jr., 16.039; 11. Justin Haers, 16.050; 12. Tim Fuller, 16.073; 13. Dave Blaney, 16.092; 14. Mat Williamson, 16.097; 15. Billy Pauch Jr., 16.098; 16. Mike Mahaney, 16.108; 17. Yan Bussiere, 16.152; 18. Jeremiah Shingledecker, 16.155; 19. Frank Cozze, 16.170; 20. Brett Hearn, 16.196; 21. Gary Tomkins, 16.212; 22. Erick Rudolph, 16.216; 23. Justin Wright, 16.216; 24. Tim Kerr, 16.251; 25. Matt Sheppard, 16.278; 26. Ryan Godown, 16.280; 27. Max McLaughlin, 16.292; 28. J.R. McGinley, 16.295; 29. Larry Wight, 16.295; 30. Peter Britten, 16.304; 31. Jimmy Phelps, 16.339; 32. Keith Flach, 16.345; 33. Danny Johnson, 16.355; 34. Chris Hile, 16.407; 35. Carey Terrance, 16.451; 36. Jimmy Horton, 16.453; 37. Joe August Jr., 16.465, 38. Billy Decker, 16.527; 39. Rick Laubach, 16.538; 40. Tyler Dippel, 16.577; 41. Brett Kresley, 16.740; 42. Stewart Friesen, 16.780; 43. Rick Reglaski Jr., 17.513; 44. Jean-Francois Corriveau, 32.704; 45. Ralph McBride, 33.580; Robbie Bellinger, NT.

First Session Heats

First Heat (8 laps): 1. Mat Williamson; 2. Pat Ward; 3. Jimmy Horton; 4. Ryan Godown; 5. J.R. McGinley; 6. Brett Kresley; 7. Jeremiah Shingledecker; 8. Joe August Jr.; 9. Ralph McBride; 10. Marcus Dinkins

Second Heat (8 laps): 1. Dave Blaney; 2. Jimmy Phelps; 3. Erick Rudolph; 4. Ryan Watt; 5. Chris Hile; 6. Frank Cozze; 7. Tim Kerr; 8. Jean-Francois Corriveau; 9. Matt Janiak

Third Heat (8 laps): 1. Justin Haers; 2. Stewart Friesen; 3. Yan Bussiere; 4. Peter Britten; 5. Gary Tomkins; 6. Rick Laubach; 7. Mike Maresca; 8. Justin Wright; 9. Gary Edwards Jr.

Fourth Heat (8 laps): 1. Larry Wight; 2. Billy Decker; 3.Mike Mahaney; 4. Danny Johnson; 5. Chris Raabe; 6. Tim Fuller; 7. Max McLaughlin; 8. Rick Regalski Jr.; 9. Kenny Tremont Jr.

Fifth Heat (8 laps): 1. Matt Sheppard; 2. Brett Hearn; 3. Tyler Dippel; 4. Keith Flach 5. Rich Scagliotta; 6. Billy Pauch Jr.; 7. Carey Terrance; 8. Dave Rauscher.
Did not start: Robbie Bellinger.

Second Session Heats

First Heat (8 laps): 1. Pat Ward; 2. Ryan Watt; 3. Chris Raabe; 4. Mike Maresca; 5. Dave Rauscher; 6. Kenny Tremont Jr.; 7. Gary Edwards Jr.; 8. Rich Scagliotta; 9. Matt Janiak.
Did not start: Marcus Dinkins.

Second Heat (8 laps): 1. Justin Haers; 2. Tim Fuller; 3. Mat Williamson; 4. Dave Blaney; 5. Billy Pauch Jr.; 6. Frank Cozze; 7. Mike Mahaney; 8. Jeremiah Shingledecker.
Not classified: Yan Bussiere.

Third Heat (8 laps): 1. Brett Hearn; 2. Matt Sheppard; 3. Gary Tomkins; 4. Erick Rudolph; 5. Ryan Godown; 6. Max McLaughlin; 7. Tim Kerr; 8. J.R. McGinley; 9. Justin Wright;

Fourth Heat (8 laps): 1. Larry Wight; 2. Peter Britten; 3. Jimmy Phelps; 4. Danny Johnson; 5. Jimmy Horton; 6. Keith Flach; 7. Chris Hile; 8. Carey Terrance; 9. Joe August Jr.

Fifth Heat (8 laps): 1. Billy Decker; 2. Tyler Dippel; 3. Rick Laubach; 4. Stewart Friesen; 5. Brett Kresley; 6. Jean-Francois Corriveau; 7. Rick Regalski Jr.; 8. Ralph McBride.
Not classified: Robbie Bellinger.

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