Brian Shirley Outruns Mother Nature and Foes for Toilet Bowl Triumph
WoO Super Late Model Series Action Resumes this Week
CHILTON, Wis. (03/13/23) – Brian Shirley stayed ahead of his nearest competitors and the impending inclement weather on Saturday evening to take his Bob Cullen Racing / Thomason Express No. 3s J&J Ventures & Gaming/ Hoker Trucking / XR1 Rocket Chassis / Durham Racing Engine Super Late Model to Victory Lane in Saturday night’s 19th ann. Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic finale at Tennessee’s Clarksville Speedway.
From the pole position, Shirley was pacing the field with 22 laps completed when wet weather arrived, resulting in the race being declared completed. Brian received $7,500 for his first win of the season.
“Over the years Clarksville (Speedway) has been pretty good to me. We started out decent on Friday night and got a podium there, and then Saturday everybody knew that the weather was coming so we knew it was important to hit everything right to start the night. We qualified fastest, got to the lead early and then the rain came just past halfway, and we were declared the winner,” Shirley said. “We’ve been fast to start the year, and it’s always great to get the first win.
“We’re really pumped up to make a run at the (World of) Outlaws title this year, so we’re excited to get back to racing with them this weekend in Tennessee and Georgia.”
Brian Shirley returned to the driver’s seat of the Bob Cullen Racing No. 3s Late Model on Friday afternoon for the 19th ann. Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic at Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway.
With a heat race victory placing him on the second row in Friday’s $3,000-to-win prelim, Brian raced to a third-place finish in the 25-lap affair. He trailed Dennis Erb Jr. and Josh Rice to the checkers.
On Saturday with rain threatening the program, Shirley secured his spot into the Toilet Bowl Classic finale with the fast time honors in qualifying. Grabbing the lead on the drop of the green flag, Brian was leading on lap 22 when Mother Nature made an appearance, forcing officials to cut the 40-lapper short.
He was awarded a $7,500 payday for his first win of the season and second-career Toilet Bowl triumph.
Full results from the event are available at www.ClarksvilleSpeedway.com.
Next on the docket for the team is a tripleheader with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Case Late Model Series in Georgia and Tennessee. Action resumes on Thursday at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) with the $10,000-to-win Tennessee Tip-Off Classic. The annual Shamrock at Boyd’s Speedway (Ringgold, Ga.) takes center stage on Friday ($10,000-to-win) and Saturday ($20,000-to-win).
Brian is second in the latest series’ standings just 14 markers out of the lead.
For more information on the weekend’s events as well as the complete series standings, please visit www.WorldOfOutlaws.com .
Brian Shirley and Bob Cullen Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners which include: Hoker Trucking, Thomason Express, J&J Ventures Gaming, KBC Graphix, Bass Livestock Nutrition, Allgaier Motorsports, Integra Shocks, East Central Coin, Cheers, Cen-Pe-Co Racing Oil, Durham Racing Engines, VP Racing Fuels, Rocket Chassis, Jayco Construction, Larry’s Budweiser, Distributing, Hope For A Cure, Midwest Sheet Metal, Ted Brown’s Quality Paint & Body Shop, Peterson Fluid Systems, Hooker Harness, Willy’s Carburetor, Fast Shafts, Keyser Manufacturing, Dyers Top Rods, Wehrs Machine, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Allstar Performance, The Joie of Seating, Simpson, Hoosier Racing Tire, Quarter Master, Wilwood Disc Brakes, KKM, Speedwerx, Daugherty Motorsports, Multi Fire, Strange Oval, Earnhardt Technologies Group, FK Rod Ends, and MyRacePass.com Marketing Services.
For the latest team news and updates on Bob Cullen Racing, please visit www.BobCullenRacing.com .
UMP Late Model A-Feature
Finish | Start | Driver | Points |
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1 |
1
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Brian Shirley (3S) Chilton, Wi. |
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2 |
4
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Dennis Erb (28E) Carpentersville, Il. |
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3 |
8
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Tanner English (96V) Benton, Ky. |
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4 |
15
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Josh Rice (11) Verona, Ky. |
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5 |
2
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Jadon Frame (J27) Decherd, Tn. |
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6 |
6
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Christian Hanger (29) Winchester, Tn. |
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7 |
11
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Josh Putnam (212) Florence, Al. |
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8 |
3
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Darren Wireman (82) Wheatfield, In. |
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9 |
7
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Jason Riggs (81) College Grove, Tn. |
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10 |
14
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Matt Cooper (18C) Medina, Tn. |
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11 |
12
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Larry Barber Jr. (54Jr) Hopkinsville, Ky. |
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12 |
13
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Robert Ardry (127) Lavergne, Tn. |
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13 |
17
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Joe Denby (27) Tullahoma, Tn. |
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14 |
9
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Rusty Schlenk (91) Mcclure, Oh. |
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15 |
19
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Pete Crum (34C) Little Hocking, Oh. |
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16 |
21
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Brandon Tibaldi (16) Almo, Ky. |
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17 |
20
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Cyle Forgy (47) Lewisburg, Ky. |
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18 |
10
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Dillon Tidmore (38) Glencoe, Al. |
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19 |
16
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Richard Frost (15) Clarksville, Tn. |
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20 |
18
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Michael Seibers (18x) Lewisburg, Tn. |
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21 |
22
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Phillip Cales (28) Clarksville, Tn. |
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22 |
24
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David Seibers (18) Lewisburg, Tn. |
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23 |
5
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Dewayne Kiefer (0) Bloomsdale, Mo. |
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DNS |
23
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Randy Todd (12) Florence, Al. |
Finish | Start | Driver | Points |
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1 |
1
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Bobo McGhee (48M) Hopkinsville, Ky. |
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2 |
2
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Zac Harris (117) Hopkinsville, Ky. |
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3 |
3
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Brandon McDowell (18) Boonville, In. |
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4 |
4
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Dillon Scott (2) Culleoka, Tn. |
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5 |
5
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Joseph Hamm (J3) Dover, Tn. |
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6 |
6
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Trent Young (10Y) Crofton, Ky. |
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7 |
7
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Jonny Hughes (20) Graysville, Tn. |
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8 |
8
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Brian Markham (21M) Princeton, Ky. |
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9 |
9
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Mat Hartman (26) Paducah, Ky. |
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10 |
10
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Tony Cruse (7) Paducah, Ky. |
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11 |
11
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Eric Hughes (1) Graysville, Tn. |
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12 |
12
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Megan Erwin (14) Attica, In. |
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13 |
13
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Braiden Keller (K67JR) West Lebanon, In. |
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14 |
14
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Tandy Marlin (103) Franklin, Tn. |
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15 |
15
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Tyler Markham (41M) Princeton, Ky. |
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16 |
16
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Floyd Clinard Jr. (65) Clarksville, Tn. |
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17 |
17
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Brayden Skinner (B33) Spring Hill, Tn. |
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18 |
18
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Adam Elliott (11) Cunningham, Ky. |
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19 |
19
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Landon Belew (9) Clarksville, Tn. |
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20 |
20
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Scotty Dial (S4) Columbia, Tn. |
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21 |
21
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Brandon Duvall (12) Hopkinsville, Ky. |
Finish | Start | Driver | Points |
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1 |
2
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Trey Duncan (00) Almo, Ky. |
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2 |
7
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Kevin Ashby (4) Morgantown, Ky. |
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3 |
1
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Devin Joiner (X1) Hopkinsville, Ky. |
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4 |
8
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Charles Lavell (07L) Clarksville, Tn. |
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5 |
4
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Nolyn Forrester (28) Paducah, Ky. |
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6 |
5
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Kenny Vetetoe (64) Goodletsville, Tn. |
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7 |
3
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Steven Driggers (13) Centerville, Tn. |
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DNS |
6
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Daniel Mitchell (25M) Clarksville, Tn. |
Finish | Start | Driver | Points |
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1 |
3
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John Pitts (20) Woodbury, Tn. |
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2 |
4
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Ronnie Choate (8LR) Cookeville, Tn. |
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3 |
2
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Todd Minner (72) Murfreesboro, Tn. |
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4 |
7
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Dennis Cooper (81) Franklin, Ky. |
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5 |
5
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Mason Ford (4M) Willow Spring, Nc. |
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6 |
8
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Layton Bennett (7) Chapel Hill, Tn. |
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7 |
16
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Chris Pinkston (34) Shelbyville, Tn. |
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8 |
9
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Greg Hays (5*) Melber, Ky. |
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9 |
10
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Joseph Dunlap (11) Shelbyville, Tn. |
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10 |
17
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Jeffrey Loomis (76) Clarksville, Tn. |
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11 |
15
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Christine Fain (35) Clarksville, Tn. |
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12 |
14
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Alex Alcorn (0) Chapel Hill, Tn. |
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13 |
12
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Joe Boyll (65) Kokomo, In. |
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14 |
1
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Jaedon McDowell (722) Murfreesboro, Tn. |
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15 |
11
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Keith Fain (28) Clarksville, Tn. |
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16 |
6
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Kyle Davidson (10K) Shelbyville, Tn. |
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17 |
13
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Troy Turner (1) Lewisburg, Tn. |
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DNS |
19
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Brian Teeters () Linden, Tn. |
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DNS |
18
|
Stephen Ford (86) Willow Spring, Nc. |
Finish | Start | Driver | Points |
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1 |
1
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Joe Denby (27) Tullahoma, Tn. |
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2 |
2
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Michael Luna (63) Walling, Tn. |
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3 |
3
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Ace Claborn (12) Albany, Ky. |
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4 |
4
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Adam Ray (2) Smithland, Ky. |
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5 |
5
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Evan Taylor (36) Woodlawn, Tn. |
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6 |
6
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Aaron Heck (59) Mt. Vernon, Il. |
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7 |
7
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Ronnie Cooper (10) Mckenzie, Tn. |
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8 |
8
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Grayson Brewer (B44) Lawrenceburg, Tn. |
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9 |
9
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Glen Hounshell (20) Paint Lick, Ky. |
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10 |
10
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Lindsey Adams (38A) Clarksville, Tn. |
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11 |
11
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Austin Anderson (21A) Cedar Hill, Tn. |
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12 |
12
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Joe Mike (4) Mayfield, Ky. |
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13 |
13
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Michael Daugherty (3.14) Evansville, In. |