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20th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com Set for this Weekend









WAYCROSS, GA (May 23, 2012) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be back in action this weekend at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The 20th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will pay $30,000 to win and is being taped for broadcast on CBS, CBS Sports, SPEED, and MAVTV Networks in 2012. This year's event is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the year for both fans and racers.

This year's events will get underway on Thursday Night, May 24th with an open practice session from 6-9 PM. The traditional Thursday night BBQ will follow the open practice night. The dinner is free with a pit pass or just $10 for all others. The country music band "LiveWire" will perform a free concert on stage in the midway area as practice wraps up. Also on stage Thursday night, the crowning of the 1st Annual Miss Show-Me 100, Miss Lucas Oil Speedway and Little Miss Lucas Oil Speedway is set to take place.

On Friday Night, May 25th there will be hot laps, Red Buck Cigar Time Trials and Heat Races. Also on tap Friday night will be two special dash races. The U. S. Steel Manufacturers Dash presented by Fast Shafts will showcase the fastest drivers in each chassis brand present at this year's event. The Crawford Supply Race of Champions by Traeger Grills Dash will also take place on Friday night as all the past winners of the DART Show-Me 100 will compete for a $1,000 winner's check. Traeger Grills will also provide a special driver appreciation luncheon for the drivers that have maintained perfect attendance to series events in 2012.

The weekend continues on Saturday Night, May 26th with two B-Mains and the running of the 20th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The Dunn-Benson Ford Mustang will pace the field for the 100-lap feature event. Reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, and DART Show-Me 100 defending champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN will be on hand this weekend to defend his win against a strong field of drivers from all over the country.

Owens captured his first series win of 2012 last weekend in the Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR after recording 7-second place finishes this year. Owens continues to lead the LOLMDS point's standings heading to Lucas Oil Speedway this weekend. Owens has a 200-point lead over Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, who is looking to capture his first DART Show-Me 100 win. O'Neal leads the series with seven wins so far in 2012.

Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN a 5-time DART Show-Me 100 winner is currently third in LOLMDS points followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY and Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. There will be even more Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stars in competition this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway including; Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA, who leads the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year standings. The 16-year-old phenom Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA. Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Austin Hubbard of Seaford, DE; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.

Scott Bloomquist is one of five drivers who have won the race more than once. Other drivers who have visited victory lane with multiple-wins in this crown-jewel event are 3-time winners, Billy Moyer and Wendell Wallace, both of Batesville, AR; 2-time victors Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC.

Fans will have plenty to do this week at Lucas Oil Speedway as numerous activities are scheduled to take place at the facility. Lake Lucas will be open all week for fans to enjoy numerous water activities and the beach. The campgrounds will offer fans several activities as well while camping in 40 acres of pristine wooded and lake view camp sites. The midway at the track will include t-shirt vendors, displays, simulators, helicopter rides, go-kart rides, two free concerts, and free prizes from the MAVTV Girls.

For more information on this weekend's activities at Lucas Oil Speedway, visit the track's website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com or by calling (417) 282-5984.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the series' website at www.lucasdirt.com.

Be sure and visit the series on social media outlets as well at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.


Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
1.Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) - 2670
2.Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) - 2470
3.Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 2390
4.Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) - 2305
5.Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 2285
6.Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA) - 2205
7.Tyler Reddick (Corning, CA) - 2180
8.Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) - 2155
9.Dennis Erb Jr. (Carpentersville, IL) - 2090
10.John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) - 2070
11.Austin Hubbard (Seaford, DE) - 2050
12.Eric Wells (Hazard, KY) - 2035

Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Standings
1.Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA) - 2205
2.Austin Hubbard (Seaford, DE) - 2050

Previous Show-Me 100 Winners
1993 - Billy Moyer
1994 - Billy Moyer
1995 - Scott Bloomquist
1996 - Billy Moyer
1997 - Rick Aukland
1998 - Freddy Smith
1999 - Terry Phillips
2000 - Ray Cook
2001 - Freddy Smith
2002 - Wendell Wallace
2003 - Scott Bloomquist
2004 - Scott Bloomquist
2005 - Scott Bloomquist
2006 - Wendell Wallace
2007 - Wendell Wallace
2008 - Scott Bloomquist
2009 - Brian Birkhofer
2010 - Ray Cook
2011 - Jimmy Owens






About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. It currently sanctions 46 events in 19 states in 2012 and receives national exposure through taped-delayed series events that are shown on CBS, CBS Sports, SPEED, NBC Sports and MAVTV.

About Lucas Oil Products: Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.

In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, NBC Sports, SPEED, and MAVTV. More information on Lucas Oil Products, Inc. can be found by visiting www.LucasOil.com.

WHEATLAND, MO (May 25, 2012) - The 20th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com got underway on Friday Night with preliminary racing action for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models.



With temperatures hovering around 90 degrees, the racing action on the track was even hotter. Track conditions were better than ever for the heats, allowing for drivers to come from the back to transfer into tomorrow night's main event. With four stacked heat races, several drivers took advantage of the ultra-racy surface to make their way into the "Sweet Sixteen" for Saturday Night.



The first of four 20-lap heat races rolled off with the defending DART Show-Me 100 winner Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN taking the early lead at the start. Owens built a huge lead over the field. Local driver Eric Turner of nearby Hermitage, MO moved into second early in the race and stayed there the rest of the way. Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR, a 3-time DART Show-Me 100 winner climbed from his seventh starting spot to finish third just ahead of Chad Simpson of Oxford, IA in an exciting tussle for the remaining transfer spot.



The second heat had 5-time DART Show-Me 100 victor, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and 16-year-old phenom, Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA battling for the lead for most of the race with Bloomquist showing the way until Reddick passed him for the lead. Bloomquist came back a lap later and regained the lead and went on for the win. Reddick finished second followed by Eric Wells of Hazard, KY. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL roared from his 11th starting position to claim the fourth and final transfer position.



The third heat race saw Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, who has seven wins on the 2012 LOLMDS tour take the lead at the drop of the green and on for the victory. A spectacular race for second lasted the entire race as Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI withstood the challenges of both Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA and Steve Francis of Ashland, KY. Davenport came all the way from his 11th starting spot to barely edge out Francis at the finish line for third.



The fourth and final heat had 3-time DART Show-Me 100 champion, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR showing the way. The Hall of Famer driver took the lead at the start and went on to score the 20-lap victory. Behind Moyer, the race for second was a terrific battle between Kevin Sather of Ankeny, IA and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL, who raced side-by-side for the last half of the race. Erb got by Sather at the end to claim second. Will Vaught of Crane, MO, who started ninth, got in the hunt midway through the race and challenged Sather on the final lap as the two crashed the at the flagstand while taking the checkered flag. Despite the wreck both drivers advanced to tomorrow night's DART Show-Me 100.



Tomorrow, events will kick off at 4:15PM with a Dirt Racing Outreach service in the dining hall near the general admission gate. Opening ceremonies will get underway with the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard at 7:15PM and racing begins at 7:30PM. There will be two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series B-Mains and hot laps for the heat race transfer cars, leading into the main event. The 20th Annual DART "Show-Me 100" Presented by Protect the Harvest will crown its champion tomorrow night after the nation's toughest drivers go head-to-head for 100 laps of heart pounding, high flying action on the "Diamond of the Dirt Tracks" with the $30,000 payday on the line.



In preliminary action, Jimmy Owens set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 55 entrants with a lap of 15.513 seconds. Heat races were taken by: Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Don O'Neal, and Billy Moyer.

My money's on the 20 car....55 entries..dang would love to see that many at Cherokee.

that is what happens when you put 10.2 million into a race track. you ever get the chance to come to Mo Lucas Oil has a hotel on site along with a go cart track.

Im going to try to make it to the Show Me next year!

Ole Tyler Reddick is pretty good

Jimmy Owens Wins Second Straight DART Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway













WHEATLAND, MO (May 26, 2012) - Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN successfully defended his DART Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectThe Harvest.com crown on Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Owens earned $30,000 for his second consecutive series victory. In a hard-fought race that went down to the final lap, Owens held off 27th starting John Blankenship of Williamson, WV and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL for the win. The event was co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil MLRA.



With high-flying passes on nearly every lap of the entire event, it was anyone's race to win. Owens started from the pole position and took the lead at the start of the race. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR; a 3-time winner of the event; challenged Owens for the lead early on. Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA, the 16-year-old phenom, made his presence known early. He was going to a contender for the win as he came from his seventh starting spot to pass both Moyer and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN to take over the second spot.



Reddick then put the heat on Owens for the lead, diving to the bottom of the track Reddick gained ground on Owens and was gunning for the lead when his engine popped with 16 laps scored. Bloomquist inherited the second position after Reddick's night ended.



Jared Landers of Batesville, AR quickly became one of the wild-cards of the race. Landers started 25th and powered through the field, running third by lap 19. The top three of Owens, Bloomquist, and Landers then pulled away from Erb, who was fourth at this point. The leaders experienced heavy traffic with 30 laps in the books and ten circuits later they were nose-to-tail.



A caution on lap 48 for Will Vaught bunched the field up. On the restart, Landers went for the lead and took over the top spot, passing Owens on lap 49. Landers then led two more laps until his power steering started to go out. Owens regained the point from Landers on lap 53.



Landers then started to fade as several cars passed him. Bloomquist moved into second and he and Erb started to challenge Owens for the lead. Owens began to push in the turns as the cushion became a bit treacherous. He had trouble entering turn two and exiting turn four, allowing both Bloomquist and Erb to stay close.



Cautions for Kevin Sather on lap 74 and Bloomquist on lap 76, only added to the mix of exciting restarts. Erb picked up the challenge for the lead, racing Owens hard until the final caution of the race came out for Eric Wells with 89 laps scored. The field was set-up for the final free-for-all, with everyone gunning for the top spot with only 11 laps to go.



On the restart Blankenship; who had surged through the field, slid up in turn two, directly in front of Owens to briefly take the lead. But Owens dove down beneath Blankenship, and the two went door to door down the back stretch. Owens hung on to just edge out both Blankenship and Erb at the finish line.



"That was an awesome race, I think maybe we broke something on the left rear, I don't know, the car was a handful all night! If I could stay up on that cushion, I knew I couldn't let those guys get by me, I couldn't even take off good on the restarts," said the 40-year-old who won for the 31st time in his LOLMDS career.



"They could get a good run on me on the restarts, and luckily we were able to hang on. John (Blankenship) passed me there after that last restart, and I thought, well we have got to cross back over and kind of return the favor. My hat's off to John he had a great car, and made a great run."



"I have to thank my car owner Mike Reece, my sponsors Reece Monument Company, Sunoco Race Fuels, Gantte Appraisals, Red Line Oil, Midwest Sheet Metal, Ohlins, Hoosier, Keyser and C&C Tucking." The Bloomquist Race Cars entry that Owens drives is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine.



For the fourth time in the last five races, Blankenship earned the title of Hard Charger of the Race in the Coal America's Energy, Cornett Race Engines, Rocket. Erb bounced back with a solid third place finish in his JL Scrap Metals, Bloomquist Race Cars, Chevrolet.



Austin Hubbard of Seaford, DE also made a strong run. He started dead last in 29th place and worked his way up to a fourth place finish in his first ever appearance at Lucas Oil Speedway. Hubbard's run came in the Trinity Logistics, Cornett Race Engines, Rocket Chevrolet. Moyer completed the top five in his Banner Valley Hauling, Clements Race Engines, Moyer Victory Circle Chevy.



Completing the top ten were Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA; Earl Pearson of Jacksonville, FL; Eric Turner of Hermitage, MO ; and John Anderson of Omaha, NE.

In preliminary action, Jimmy Owens set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 55 entrants with a lap of 15.513 seconds. Heat races were taken by: Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Don O'Neal, and Billy Moyer. Billy Moyer Jr. and Jesse Stovall won their respective B-Mains.



The series will make its way back to the hills of Tennessee and to Kentucky next weekend as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series converge on Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN and Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Friday and Saturday Nights, June 1st and 2nd. Both events will pay $10,000-to-win, with Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Full Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-Lap main events. For more information on each track, check out www.tazewellspeedway.com and www.florencespeedway.com.



For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com and be sure to follow the series at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and www.twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.



Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Saturday Night, May 26th, 2012

20th Annual DART "Show-Me 100" Presented by Protect The Harvest
Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time:

Jimmy Owens / 15.513 seconds (Group A and Overall)

Steve Francis / 16.158 seconds (Group



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (20 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Eric Turner, Wendell Wallace, Chad Simpson, Billy Moyer, Jr., Earl Pearson, Jr., Tony Jackson, Jr., Tommy Weder, Robert Baker, Jerry Lierly, Charlie McKenna, Morgan Bagley, Chris Wall, Brian Birkhofer



U. S. Steel Second Heat (20 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Tyler Reddick, Eric Wells, Shannon Babb, AJ Diemel, Austin Hubbard, John Blankenship, Duke Whiseant, Mark Dotson, Brian Shirley, Jason Rauen, Josh McGuire, Shane Harris, Scott Lewis



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (20 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O'Neal, Jimmy Mars, Jonathan Davenport, Steve Francis, Eric Jacobsen, Terry Phillips, John Anderson, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Bryon Allison, RC Whitwell, Brandon McCormick, Tim Rivers, BJ Robinson, Timothy Culp



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (20 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb, Jr., Kevin Sather, Will Vaught, Brad Neat, Jesse Stovall, Tim Isenberg, Chris Simpson, David Turner, Brad Looney, Jake Meier, Mike Stadel, Jared Landers



U. S. Steel Manufacturers Dash Presented by Fast Shafts: Brian Shirley, Brad Looney, Steve Francis, Don O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson Jr., Tony Jackson Jr., Brandon McCormick



Crawford Supply Race of Champions Presented by Traeger Grills: Billy Moyer, Terry Phillips, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Wendell Wallace, Brian Birkhofer
JRi Shocks First B-Main (15 Laps - Top 4 Advance): Billy Moyer, Jr., Earl Pearson, Jr., Duke Whiseant, AJ Diemel, Austin Hubbard, John Blankenship, Tony Jackson, Jr., Charlie McKenna, Robert Baker, Jason Rauen, Mark Dotson, Shane Harris, Brian Birkhofer, Jerry Lierly, Tommy Weder, Scott Lewis, Morgan Bagley, Josh McGuire, Brian Shirley-DNS, Chris Wall-DNS



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (15 Laps - Top 4 Advance): Jesse Stovall, Eric Jacobsen, Terry Phillips, John Anderson, Bryon Allison, Tim Isenberg, Timothy Culp, Jared Landers, Brad Neat, David Turner, Brad Looney, Jake Meier, Tim Rivers, RC Whitwell, Chris Simpson, Mike Stadel, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth-DNS, Brandon McCormick-DNS, BJ Robinson-DNS





Feature Finish - 100 Laps








FINISH


START


CAR #


DRIVER NAME


HOMETOWN




1


1


20


Jimmy Owens


Newport, TN




2


27


23


John Blankenship


Williamson, WV




3


8


28e


Dennis Erb, Jr.


Carpentersville, IL




4


29


11h


Austin Hubbard


Seaford, DE




5


4


21


Billy Moyer


Batesville, AR




6


14


15


Steve Francis


Ashland, KY




7


10


15d


Jonathan Davenport


Blairsville, GA




8


19


44


Earl Pearson, Jr.


Jacksonville, FL




9


5


33x


Eric Turner


Hermitage, MO




10


24


2a


John Anderson


Omaha, NE




11


20


5J


Eric Jacobsen


Watsonville, CA




12


11


18e


Eric Wells


Hazard, KY




13


3


0


Scott Bloomquist


Mooresburg, TN




14


12


3E


Kevin Sather


Des Moines, IA




15


25


5


Jared Landers


Batesville, AR




16


17


21JR


Billy Moyer, Jr.


Batesville, AR




17


16


1v


Will Vaught


Crane, MO




18


9


6m


Wendell Wallace


Batesville, AR




19


21


A1


Duke Whiseant


Texarkana, AR




20


28


56


Tony Jackson, Jr.


Lebanon, MO




21


18


00S


Jesse Stovall


Galena, MO




22


23


58


AJ Diemel


Elkmound, WI




23


6


28m


Jimmy Mars


Menomonie, WI




24


26


15T


David Turner


Creighton, MO




25


7


11T


Tyler Reddick


Corning, CA




26


2


71


Don O'Neal


Martinsville, IN




27


13


25c


Chad Simpson


Mt. Vernon, IA




28


15


18


Shannon Babb


Mowequa, IL




29


22


75


Terry Phillips


Springfield, MO












Race Statistics

Entrants: 55

Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1 - 48); Jared Landers (Laps 49 - 51); Jimmy Owens (52 - 100)

Caution Flags: Tyler Reddick (Lap 16); Kevin Sather (Lap 18); Wendell Wallace (Lap 33); Will Vaught (Lap 48); Kevin Sather (Lap 75); Scott Bloomquist (Lap 76); Eric Wells (Lap 89)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jared Landers, John Blankenship

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: Austin Hubbard
Lucas Oil MLRA Provisionals: Eric Turner, Tony Jackson Jr.

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: John Blankenship (Started 27th; Finished 2nd; Advanced 25 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: John Blankenship

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens

ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Jimmy Owens

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Austin Hubbard

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Bloomquist Race Cars

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Brian Leonberg (Jared Landers)

Time of Race: 48 minutes 10 seconds



Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:








POS


CAR #


DRIVER NAME


HOMETOWN


POINTS




1


20


Jimmy Owens


Newport, TN


2930




2


71


Don O'Neal


Martinsville, IN


2595




3


0


Scott Bloomquist


Mooresburg, TN


2555




4


15


Steve Francis


Ashland, KY


2515




5


44


Earl Pearson, Jr.


Jacksonville, FL


2475




6


15d


Jonathan Davenport


Blairsville, GA


2400




7


28e


Dennis Erb, Jr.


Carpentersville, IL


2310




7


5


Jared Landers


Batesville, AR


2310




9


11T


Tyler Reddick


Corning, CA


2305




10


23


John Blankenship


Williamson, WV


2300




11


11h


Austin Hubbard


Seaford, DE


2260




12


18e


Eric Wells


Hazard, KY


2205

Sucks that Owens won again for the national tv broadcast