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Blankenship is Brilliant in Blue Ridge 50 at Wythe


RURAL RETREAT, VA (June 23, 2012) - John Blankenship of Williamson, WV was the last driver to arrive to race Saturday at Wythe Raceway, but at the end of the night, he was first to cross the finish line as he collected the win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Blue Ridge 50". Blankenship started 14th and roared through the field, gaining the lead from Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA on lap 36.



Blankenship then had to race through a green-white-checker finish after a caution came out with two laps to go. He went on to score his second career LOLMDS victory. Davenport finished second in the Clint Bowyer Racing, Georgia Boot, Barry Wright Toyota as he just barely edged our Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA in the Team Dillon Racing, Clements Race Engines, Warrior Chevrolet.



Blankenship; whose first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win came last year at Hagerstown (MD) Speedway after starting 17th; earned $10,000 for the victory in front of the largest crowd in the track's history. "I can't thank the crew enough, Tom Buckingham, and everybody did a great job on the car after time trials, we qualified poorly, but we passed some cars in the heat, so I knew we might have a good car for the feature," said the 30-year-old Blankenship.



"We started on the outside of the seventh row and we had to get by a lot of tough drivers. The car was just awesome from the start," said Blankenship, who reached the top five by the 20th circuit.



"Once we got to the top five, we rolled around Madden and Dale (McDowell). Then we got to Davenport and I knew it would be a tough race with him, but we raced hard there for a while until I was finally able to clear him off of two. I have to thank my sponsors, Coal America's Energy, Todd Case Trucking, Fast Lane, VP Race Fuels, Bear Cove Village, Integra Shocks, Cornett Race Engines and Rocket Chassis."



Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC came from the 20th starting position to claim fourth, just ahead of Kennie Compton Jr. of Bland, VA, who was the highest finishing home state driver.



Completing the top ten were Vic Hill of Morristown, TN; Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.





In preliminary action, Tyler Reddick set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 29 entrants with a lap of 16.077 seconds. Heat races were taken by: Jonathan Davenport, Vic Hill, Tyler Reddick, and Dale McDowell. Jared Landers and Donald Bradsher won their respective B-Mains.





The series will be back in action on July 1st and 3rd for a pair of $10,000 spectacular "Buckeye State" show-downs. On July 1st, the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series take to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the "Independence 50". On the eve of Independence Day, Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH plays host to the series with the "Budweiser 50". Both events will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-lap main events. For more information on either event, go to www.portsraceway.com and www.themuskingumcountyspeedway.com.



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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary

Saturday Night, June 23rd, 2012

Inaugural "Blue Ridge 50"
Wythe Raceway - Rural Retreat, VA



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time:

Jonathan Davenport / 16.084 seconds (Group A)

Tyler Reddick / 16.077 seconds (Group



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jonathan Davenport, Kennie Compton, Scott Bloomquist, Eric Wells, Justin Labonte, Brett Miller, Steve Shaver, Dennis Franklin



U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Vic Hill, Chris Madden, Ty Dillon, Johnny Pursley, Jared Landers, Billy Hicks, Tim Rivers



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Tyler Reddick, Mike Marlar, Chris Ferguson, John Blankenship, Austin Hubbard, Ray Cook, Earl Pearson, Jr.



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Dale McDowell, Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Ricky Weeks, Donald Bradsher, Don O'Neal, Travis Greer


JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Advance): Jared Landers, Brett Miller, Justin Labonte, Dennis Franklin, Steve Shaver, Billy Hicks, Tim Rivers



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Advance): Donald Bradsher, Ray Cook, Austin Hubbard, Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Travis Greer-DNS





Feature Finish - 50 Laps

FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN

1
14
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV

2
1
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA

3
4
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA

4
20
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC

5
5
10c
Kennie Compton
Rocky Gap, VA

6
3
1v
Vic Hill
Mosheim, TN

7
7
44m
Chris Madden
Gaffney, SC

8
9
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN

9
8
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN

10
13
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY

11
16
1w
Ricky Weeks
Rutherfordton, NC

12
2
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA

13
23
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN

14
12
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY

15
10
22
Chris Ferguson
Mount Holly, NC

16
11
41
Ty Dillon
Lexington, NC

17
22
11h
Austin Hubbard
Seaford, DE

18
18
93
Donald Bradsher
Burlington, NC

19
21
44L
Justin Labonte
Trinity, NC

20
24
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL

21
15
09
Johnny Pursley
Clover, SC

22
6
5b
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN

23
19
47
Brett Miller
Greenville, TN

24
17
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR








Race Statistics
Entrants: 29

Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1 -35); John Blankenship (Laps 36 - 50)

Caution Flags: Ray Cook (Lap 5); debris (Lap 33); Donald Bradsher (Lap 47)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Ray Cook (Started 20th; Finished 4th; Advanced 16 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: John Blankenship

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens

ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Jonathan Davenport

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jonathan Davenport

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Tom Buckingham (John Blankenship)

Time of Race: 24 minutes 41 seconds



Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS

1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
3725

2
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
3430

3
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
3375

4
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
3320

5
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA
3225

6
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
3155

7
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
3090

8
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
2975

9
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
2900

10
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
2870

11
11h
Austin Hubbard
Seaford, DE
2845

Birkhofer Best in Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway







GREENWWOD, NE (July 21, 2012) - Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA completed a perfect weekend at I-80 Speedway, taking home the Second Annual Silver Dollar Nationals on Saturday Night. He earned $26,000 for his victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event. Birkhofer dominated the race after taking the lead from Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR on lap 11.



Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN got around Steve Francis of Ashland, KY with five laps to go, to finish second. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN came from 16th to finish fourth. Last year's Silver Dollar Nationals winner, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN finished fifth.



Birkhofer earned more passing points than anyone in Friday Night's preliminary action and started on the pol, then bolted to an early lead. Moyer challenged Birkhofer for the lead, briefly taking the top spot away on lap six. Moyer and Birkhofer then exchanged the lead over the next five circuits with Birkhofer pulling ahead with 11 laps scored.



O'Neal took over the second spot from Moyer and stayed there until Francis passed him on lap 39. Francis and O'Neal then battled again for several circuits for second with Francis finally clearing O'Neal on lap 50. Birkhofer had built a huge lead over the field when a caution came out with 51 laps complete.



With 29 laps remaining, Owens was the car on the move. He made his way through the field and he climbed to third on lap 53, and then challenged Francis for several more laps all while Birkhofer powered to a straightaway lead over the field. Bloomquist, who started seventh, was then able to get by Owens with ten laps to go and he set his sights on Francis. Bloomquist tracked down Francis, taking the runner-up position on lap 75.



"Those restarts were something else, the car was either too tight or too free, depending on where I was on the track, O'Neal got a run on me down the backstretch and I didn't see him and then we made contact. It moved me up the track and the car for whatever reason felt better, I don't know about the lapped cars, they raced me hard the whole time, it seemed, but they are out there doing their job trying to make a dollar."



"I can't thank Zach and T-Ray enough; I want to thank the Kosiski's. I think they have a jewel of a race track here, if someone doesn't like coming here to race, they don't know what racing is like," said the 40-year-old driver, who earned his 15th career LOLMDS victory in his Zens Flooring, ASi Racewear, J&J Steel, Cheap Cars sponsored MB Customs Chassis with a Pro Power Racing Engine.



Birkhofer survived a scary moment in the last ten laps of the race when he made contact with the lapped car of Jonathan Davenport. "Yes I got in there a little hot and I got into him, I was worried that I might cut down a tire or something, but apparently not, that was my fault, but I was trying to protect the lead, I didn't know how much I was out in front, it could have cost us."



Completing the top ten were Moyer; Chris Simpson of Oxford, IA; Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; and Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO.



In preliminary action, Jimmy Owens, Eric Wells, Steve Francis, Tyler Reddick, and Brian Birkhofer won their respective heat races in the first round. Billy Moyer, Brian Birkhofer, Tyler Reddick, Chris Simpson, and Don O'Neal won their respective heat races in the second round. Earl Pearson Jr. and Will Vaught won their respective B-Mains.



Tomorrow night, July 21st, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series caps off the "2nd Annual Silver Dollar Nationals" at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE. The drivers meeting will take place at 7:00PM, Hot Laps will follow at 7:20PM, and B-Mains will begin at 8:00PM, followed by the 12-lap Al Belt Custom Homes Builders Bash for the non-qualifiers. The 80-Lap Silver Dollar Nationals main event will top off another night of action packed racing at the Joe Kosiski-promoted facility.



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

Fri Night, July 20th, 2012

"2nd Annual Silver Dollar Nationals"
I-80 Speedway - Greenwood, NE



Round 1 - Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (11 Laps): Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Mars, Dave Eckrich, Earl Pearson Jr., Mark Dotson, Ryan Gustin, Brian Kenkel



Round 1 - U. S. Steel Second Heat (11 Laps): Eric Wells, Terry Phillips, Denny Eckrich, Chris Simpson, Eric Turner, John Anderson, Jonathan Davenport, Rob Moss, Mike Stadel



Round 1 - Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (11 Laps): Steve Francis, Tommy Weder, Kyle Berck, Chris Spieker, Bill Koons, Scott Lewis, Junior Coover, Michael Walker, Alonzo Grosse



Round 1 - HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (11 Laps): Tyler Reddick, Don O'Neal, Bill Leighton Jr., John Blankenship, Travis Dickes, Corey Zeitner, Mike Wiarda, Mike Collins, Steve Kempt



Round 1 - Wiles Driveshafts Fifth Heat (11 Laps): Brian Birkhofer, Billy Moyer, Will Vaught, Chad Simpson, Jared Landers, Wendell Wallace, Justin Zeitner, Jason O'Brien, Kevin Sather



Round 2 - Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps): Billy Moyer, Steve Francis, Earl Pearson Jr., Rob Moss, Mike Collins, Will Vaught, Mike Stadel, Michael Walker, Ryan Gustin-DNS



Round 2 - U. S. Steel Second Heat (11 Laps): Brian Birkhofer, Scott Bloomquist, John Anderson, Travis Dickes, Eric Wells, Wendell Wallace, Mike Wiarda, Tommy Weder, Brian Krenkel



Round 2 - Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (11 Laps): Tyler Reddick, John Blankenship, Chris Spieker, Dave Eckrich, Justin Zeitner, Denny Eckrich, Jimmy Owens, Kevin Sather, Alonzo Grosse



Round 2 - HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (11 Laps): Chris Simpson, Terry Phillips, Mark Dotson, Jason O'Brien, Kyle Berck, Corey Zeitner, Junior Coover, Steve Kempt, Jared Landers



Round 2 - Wiles Driveshafts Fifth Heat (11 Laps): Don O'Neal, Chad Simpson, Tim Isenberg, Jonathan Davenport, Bill Leighton Jr., Jimmy Mars, Eric Turner, Scott Lewis, Bill Koons





JRi Shocks First B-Main (16 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Earl Pearson Jr., Jared Landers, Dave Eckrich, Mike Collins, Justin Zeitner, Mike Wiarda, Steve Kempt, Michael Walker, Travis Dickes, Kevin Sather, Rob Moss, Corey Zeitner, Alonzo Grosse, Mark Dotson



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (14 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Will Vaught, John Anderson, Tommy Weder, Jonathan Davenport, Eric Turner, Bill Koons, Brian Krenkel, Mike Stadel, Scott Lewis, Junior Coover, Wendell Wallace, Jason O'Brien



Al Belt Custom Homes Builders Non-Qualifiers Bash (12 Laps): Bill Koons, Scott Lewis, Steve Kempt, Brian Krenkel, Corey Zeitner, Junior Coover, Mike Stadel, Michael Walker





Feature Finish - 80 Laps



FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN

1
1
15b
Brian Birkhofer
Muscatine, IA

2
7
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN

3
3
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY

4
16
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN

5
5
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN

6
4
21
Billy Moyer
Batesville, AR

7
8
32x
Chris Simpson
Oxford, IA

8
2
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA

9
9
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV

10
6
75
Terry Phillips
Springfield, MO

11
10
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY

12
13
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI

13
14
28m
Jimmy Mars
Menomonie, WI

14
20
1v
Will Vaught
Crane, MO

15
17
14
Kyle Berck
Marquette, NE

16
19
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL

17
22
2a
John Anderson
Omaha, NE

18
24
02
Tommy Weder
Woodward, OK

19
25
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA

20
33
15o
Jason O'Brien
Atlantic, IA

21
15
24
Bill Leighton, Jr.
Omaha, NE

22
26
85D
Mark Dotson
Cameron, MO

23
21
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR

24
29
21T
Travis Dickes
Madison, NE

25
18
50
Denny Eckrich
Tiffan, IA

26
28
6m
Wendell Wallace
Batesville, AR

27
12
56x
Chris Spieker
Massena, IA

28
27
3E
Kevin Sather
Des Moines, IA

29
30
z62
Justin Zeitner
LaVista, NE

30
11
25c
Chad Simpson
Mt. Vernon, IA

31
23
58
Dave Eckrich
Oxford, IA

32
31
3c
Mike Collins
Council Bluffs, IA

33
35
33x
Eric Turner
Hermitage, MO

34
34
1w
Mike Wiarda
Aurora, NE

35
32
1m
Rob Moss
Iowa City, IA






Race Statistics
Entrants: 45

Lap Leaders: Brian Birkhofer (Laps 1 - 5); Billy Moyer (Lap 6); Brian Birkhofer (Lap 7); Billy Moyer (Laps 8 - 10); Brian Birkhofer (Laps 11 - 80)

Caution Flags: Jared Landers, John Anderson (Lap 1); Dave Eckrich (Lap 40: Wendell Wallace (Lap 51)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jonathan Davenport, Wendell Wallace

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
Lucas Oil MLRA Series Provisionals: Mark Dotson, Kevin Sather

I-80 Speedway Track Provisionals: Travis Dickes, Justin Zeitner, Mike Collins, Robb Moss, Jason O'Brien, Mike Wiarda, Eric Turner

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Started 16th; Finished 4th; Advanced 12 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: Scott Bloomquist

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens

ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Brian Birkhofer

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jonathan Davenport

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Pro Power Racing Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Bloomquist Race Cars

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Zack Frields (Brian Birkhofer)
Traeger Grills Bonus (Most Points at Diamond Nationals and Silver Dollar Nationals): Jimmy Owens

Time of Race: 44 minutes 23 seconds



Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS

1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
4855

2
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
4520

3
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
4500

4
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
4465

5
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
4125

6
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
4110

7
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA
4070

8
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
3890

9
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
3780

9
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
3780

Blankenship Wins Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Debut at Stateline





BUSTI, NY (July 24, 2012) - The record books will show that John Blankenship of Williamson, WV led all 50 laps of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series debut at Stateline Speedway in Tuesday Night. The record crowd that was in attendance knows that just for a moment Ripley, NY's Mike Knight almost pulled off a major upset.



Blankenship, who won the first major race of his career in 2005 at Stateline, stormed to a healthy early lead over the field. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN ran in second place for the first 28 laps of the race, until Knight, using the top groove on the track, ran him down and passed him on lap 29.



It took several laps before Knight could finally catch Blankenship and cut down the straightaway lead he had over the field. Blankenship started experiencing difficulties with lapped traffic, and that allowed Knight to close the gap. Knight briefly held the lead off of turn two on lap 48, but Blankenship's machine bolted out of turn 4 to retake the lead. Knight then tried to pass Blankenship several more times, but he made contact with the wall coming off of turn two, and hurt his chances to pull off a surprising win.



Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, PA came from 16th to finish third in his best ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finish. Chub Frank of Bear Lake, PA was fourth, followed by Bloomquist, who faded back to fifth.



Blankenship, in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the second time this year and the third of his career, said he didn't think it was Knight who was making the pass on him. "I thought it was Scott (Bloomquist). I saw a dark car, but he (Knight) must have run a heck of a race! He tried the cross-over move a couple of times there near the end and I was able to get back in front of him. Our car started to go away at the end, it was just superb right from the drop of the green," said the 31-year-old.



"He actually got by me once, but I stayed right there with him! I hope the fans enjoyed that finish, it was a little nerve-wracking for me, but I think we put on a great show for everybody that was here. I really like coming up to this track, my dad said maybe I should move up here, but anyway, we have had great success here. Hopefully it will continue for the rest of the week," said Blankenship, who now is fifth in the LOLMDS Championship Points Standings.



Blankenship's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Coal America's Energy, Todd Case Trucking, Fast Lane, VP Race Fuels, Bear Cove Village, and Integra Racing Shocks.



Completing the top ten were Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville GA; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; and Ron Davies of Warren, PA.



In preliminary action, John Blankenship, Daniel Stone, Scott Bloomquist, and Chub Frank won their respective heat races. Jimmy Owens and Randy Lobb won their respective B-Mains.



Tomorrow night, July 25th, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will continue its swing through the state of New York at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY before continuing the Fonda Speedway in Fonda, NY on Thursday, July 26th. Capping off a busy month of July, the Series will make its way down to Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD on Saturday, July 28th. All three events will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-lap main events. For more information, log onto www.uticaromespeedway.com, www.fondaspeedway.com, and www.hagerstownspeedway.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

Tuesday Night, July 24th, 2012

"Empire 50"
Stateline-Speedway - Busti, NY



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group A: Tyler Reddick / 15.723 seconds

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group B: Scott Bloomquist / 16.087 seconds



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): John Blankenship, Tyler Reddick, Steve Francis, Gregg Satterlee, Jason DuPont, Bump Hedman, John Lobb, Dutch Davies, Greg Oaks, Jordan Eck



U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Daniel Stone, Ron Davies, Ricky Elliott, Dick Barton, Jimmy Owens, Robbie Blair, Jared Landers, Brent Rhebergen, Boom Briggs



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Mike Knight, Earl Pearson, Jr., Don O'Neal, David Scott, Chad Valone, Doug Eck, Chris Hackett, Rich Gardner



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Chub Frank, Jonathan Davenport, Eric Wells, Dave Hess, Jr., Randy Lobb, Andy Boozel, Darrell Bossard, Scott Gurdak, George LaBarbera



JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Jason DuPont, Bump Hedman, Robbie Blair, Dutch Davies, Jared Landers, Brent Rhebergen, Greg Oaks, Jordan Eck, Boom Briggs, John Lobb



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Randy Lobb, David Scott, Doug Eck, Andy Boozel, Darrell Bossard, Chad Valone, Chris Hackett, Scott Gurdak, Rich Gardner, George LaBarbera-DNS



Feature Finish - 50 Laps

FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN

1
1
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV

2
6
9k
Mike Knight
Ripley, NY

3
16
44h
Dave Hess, Jr.
Waterford, PA

4
4
1*
Chub Frank
Bear Lake, PA

5
2
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN

6
14
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN

7
8
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA

8
17
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN

9
23
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR

10
7
71d
Ron Davies
Warren, PA

11
10
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL

12
21
B22
Bump Hedman
Sugar Grove, PA

13
11
88
Ricky Elliott
Seaford, DE

14
12
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY

15
5
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA

16
9
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY

17
18
28L
Randy Lobb
Jamestown, NY

18
25
1
Rich Gardner
Waterford, PA

19
13
22s
Gregg Satterlee
Rochester Mills, PA

20
15
14B
Dick Barton
Ashville, NY

21
3
21d
Daniel Stone
Thompson, PA

22
22
03
Doug Eck
Corry, PA

23
20
3
David Scott
Garland, PA

24
24
w11
Robbie Blair
Centerville, PA

25
19
NO7
Jason DuPont
Cyclone, PA








Race Statistics
Entrants: 37

Lap Leaders: John Blankenship (Laps 1 - 50)

Caution Flags: Tyler Reddick (Lap 9); Steve Francis, Eric Wells (Lap 10); David Scott (Lap 17); Doug Eck (Lap 17); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 17)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jared Landers

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Provisionals: Robbie Blair

Stateline Speedway Track Provisionals: Rich Gardner

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jared Landers (Started 23rd; Finished 9th; Advanced 14 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: Mike Knight

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens

ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: John Blankenship

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jonathan Davenport

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Tom Buckingham (John Blankenship)

Time of Race: 28 minutes 44 seconds



Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS

1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
5045

2
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
4735

3
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
4700

4
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
4615

5
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
4360

6
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
4300

7
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA
4265

8
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
4055

9
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
3965

10
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
3940






*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*

Local guys kicked some ass last night!

Looked like it...Tough racin up there!

Cool story sounds like a good finish. Tyler Reddick and Dick Barton did good

LOL yeah the site automatically did that...Dont really know why!?!

Might be time to take the word d-i-c-k off the auto bleep list Shock.......and yes! Tonight they are at the Utica Rome Speedway and tomorrow night J-MAC hosts the Lucas Oil Late Models at the historic Fonda Speedway where "The Nightmare" Jimmy Owens looks to extend his winning streak to 3 and 0 at the famed half-mile.

VERNON, NY (July 25, 2010) - Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY made it a repeat performance from a year ago on Wednesday Night in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Utica-Rome Speedway. McCreadie, who started eighth last year, started fourth this time around, and grabbed the lead on lap nine from Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL.



McCreadie then held off a furious challenge from Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN to capture the $10,000 victory. Owens charged from his ninth starting spot and pulled even with McCreadie several times in the race, but couldn't clear him for the lead. Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, PA came from the 18th starting position to finish third, for his best career LOLMDS finish. Pearson was fourth. Twenty-third starting Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN rounded out the top five.



Pearson started from the outside of the front row, and led the first eight circuits of the race. He was looking to win his first series race since July of 2010, but he couldn't hold off McCreadie. "T-Mac" then had to withstand heavy traffic in front of him and a hard-charging Owens as the two went tooth-and-nail over the last half of the race. Owens pulled even with McCreadie in the turns, but McCreadie held the advantage at the flagstand.



"This is a great win for this team, they all work so hard. I have got some of my dad's crew helping tonight. I want to thank Sweeteners Plus, Pro Power Racing Engines, and Warrior Race Cars for all of their help. To win again in front of these fans, it's just awesome," said the 38-year-old, who became the 11th different winner on the series tour in 2012.



Completing the top ten were Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Billy Decker of Unadilla, NY; Vic Coffey of Leicester, NY; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN.



In preliminary action, Steve Francis, John Blankenship, Earl Pearson Jr., and Tim McCreadie won their respective heat races. Tim Fuller and Gregg Satterlee won their respective B-Mains.



Tomorrow night, July 25th, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will continue its swing through the state of New York at Fonda Speedway in Fonda, NY on Thursday, July 26th. Capping off a busy month of July, the Series will make its way down to Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD on Saturday, July 28th. Both events will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-lap main events. For more information, log onto www.fondaspeedway.com, and www.hagerstownspeedway.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

Wednesday Night, July 25th, 2012
Utica-Rome Speedway - Vernon, NY



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group A: Steve Francis / 18.728 seconds

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group B: Gregg Satterlee / 18.736 seconds



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Steve Francis, Daniel Stone, Jimmy Owens, Tyler Reddick, Dylan Yoder, Bud Phillips, Ricky Elliott, Aaron Jacobs



U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): John Blankenship, Eric Wells, Billy Decker, Vic Coffey, Austin Hubbard, Don O'Neal, Tim Fuller



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., David Zona, Jared Landers, Larry Wight, Gregg Satterlee, Jon Rohacevich, Justin Wright



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Jim Yoder, Alan Fink, John Lobb, Dale Caswell



JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Tim Fuller, Dylan Yoder, Austin Hubbard, Don O'Neal, Ricky Elliott, Bud Phillips, Aaron Jacobs



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Gregg Satterlee, John Lobb, Alan Fink, Justin Wright, Dale Caswell, Jon Rohacevich



Feature Finish - 50 Laps

FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN

1
4
39
Tim McCreadie
Watertown, NY

2
9
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN

3
18
22s
Gregg Satterlee
Rochester Mills, PA

4
2
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL

5
23
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN

6
1
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY

7
11
91
Billy Decker
Unidilla, NY

8
15
32c
Vic Coffey
Caledonia, NY

9
3
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV

10
8
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN

11
13
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA

12
14
99L
Larry Wight
Phoenix, NY

13
17
19
Tim Fuller
Watertown, NY

14
21
11h
Austin Hubbard
Seaford, DE

15
20
28
John Lobb
Frewsburg, NY

16
10
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR

17
24
88
Ricky Elliott
Seaford, DE

18
7
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY

19
5
2d
Daniel Stone
Thompson, PA

20
19
24
Dylan Yoder
Selinsgrove, PA

21
12
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA

22
16
27
Jim Yoder
Selinsgrove, PA

23
6
99z
David Zona
Montrose, PA

24
22
15a
Alan Fink
Central Square, NY








Race Statistics
Entrants: 29

Lap Leaders: Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 1 - 8); Tim McCreadie (Laps 9 - 50)

Caution Flags: Dan Stone (Lap 14); debris (Lap 31)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Don O'Neal

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Provisionals: Ricky Elliott

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Don O'Neal (Started 23rd; Finished 5th; Advanced 18 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: Don O'Neal

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: Pro Power Racing Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Bloomquist Race Cars

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mahoney (Don O'Neal)

Time of Race: 24 minutes 55 seconds



Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS

1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
5275

2
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
4915

3
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
4905

4
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
4825

5
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
4545

6
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
4510

7
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA
4390

8
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
4230

9
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
4115

10
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
4080

HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 28 2012) - Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN earned the victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 31st Annual "Conococheague 50" on Saturday Night at Hagerstown Speedway.



O'Neal withstood a furious rally by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY to take the $10,000 victory; his 10th series win of the year. Francis finished second followed by 12th starting, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; 18th starter, Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA; and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN.



O'Neal, who's night started off on the wrong foot as he developed water pump problems in his main ride, had to bring out his back-up car in which he qualified third fastest in group A. O'Neal then finished second in his heat, earning the inside of the third row starting position for the feature event.



Francis, the pole sitter, led the first five laps of the race until O'Neal zipped past him on lap six for the lead. O'Neal pulled away from Francis as the two drivers opened up a several car length advantage over the rest of the field. Francis started to make a late-race charge as he went to the top side of the track, chasing down O'Neal, who kept his car on the bottom side of the track.



O'Neal and Francis then put on a show over the last ten laps of the race. O'Neal and Francis exchanged the lead at least a half-dozen times with Francis officially leading 8 laps. O'Neal regained the lead for good on lap 46 and pulled away from O'Neal and went on to become the seventh different winner in the seven Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at Hagerstown.



"I have to thank the crew, they did a tremendous job getting the back-up car ready after hot laps. I hadn't run that car much since the Icebreaker at Brownstown back in March. We had to change a lot on the car, and it was fast all night, we took off real good and I knew when I got past Scott (Bloomquist) there early we would have a good car. I had to move up on the track there at the end, because he (Francis) was fast on the outside," said O'Neal, who vaulted to second in the series points standings.



"I have to thank all my sponsors, Tarpy Trucking is here tonight, Optima Batteries, Independence Lumber, Seubert Calf Ranches, Superior Cleaning, Budda Bert Transmissions, Dragon Race Fuel and Ohlins." O'Neal's MasterSbilt House Car Chevrolet is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engines.



Completing the top ten were: Gary Stuhler of Greencastle, PA; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, PA; and Jerry Bard of Shippensburg, PA.









In preliminary action Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, Steve Shaver, and John Blankenship won their respective Heat Races. Earl Pearson Jr. and Tyler Reddick won their respective B-Mains.



After taking next weekend off, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will get back in action to start the month of August off at Florence Speedway in Union, KY for the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil Products, Inc on Friday and Saturday August 10th and 11th. For more information, log onto 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, July 28th, 2012
"Conococheague 50"

Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown, MD



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group A: Steve Francis / 18.337 seconds

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group B: / seconds



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Steve Francis, Don O'Neal, Rick Eckert, Jamie Lathroum, Marvin Winters, Austin Hubbard, Alan Sagi, Roy Deese, Jr.



U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Eric Wells, Jared Landers, Gregg Satterlee, Earl Pearson, Jr., Nick Dickson, Brandon Sheppard, Kenny Moreland



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Steve Shaver, Jonathan Davenport, Daniel Stone, Ronnie DeHaven, Jr., Jerry Bard, Brian Tavenner, Rusty Sites, Pancho Lawler



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): John Blankenship, Gary Stuhler, Jimmy Owens, Jeremy Miller, Tyler Reddick, Jason Covert, Frank Plessinger



JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Earl Pearson Jr., Marvin Winters, Austin Hubbard, Nick Dickson, Brandon Sheppard, Alan Sagi, Roy Deese, Jr., Kenny Moreland-NR



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Tyler Reddick, Jerry Bard, Jason Covert, Brian Tavenner, Kenny Moreland, Frank Plessinger, Rusty Sites, Pancho Lawler



Feature Finish - 50 Laps

FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN

1
5
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN

2
1
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY

3
12
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN

4
18
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA

5
3
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN

6
8
23s
Gary Stuhler
Greencastle, PA

7
7
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY

8
4
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV

9
15
22s
Gregg Satterlee
Rochester Mills, PA

10
20
26
Jerry Bard
Shippensburg, PA

11
9
24
Rick Eckert
York, PA

12
6
15d
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA

13
10
2d
Daniel Stone
Thompson, PA

14
11
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR

15
21
25h
Austin Hubbard
Seaford, DE

16
17
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL

17
22
43a
Jason Covert
York Haven, PA

18
19
46
Marvin Winters
McConnelleburg, PA

19
2
6s
Steve Shaver
Vienna, WV

20
13
6L
Jamie Lathroum
Mechanicsville, MD

24
24
7
Brandon Sheppard
New Berlin, IL

22
16
1m
Jeremy Miller
Littlestown, PA

21
14
17d
Ronnie DeHaven, Jr.
Winchester, VA

23
23
81
Alan Sagi
Hagerstown, MD








Race Statistics
Entrants: 31

Lap Leaders: Steve Francis (Laps 1 - 5); Don O'Neal (Laps 4 - 42); Steve Francis (Laps 43 - 45); Don O'Neal (Laps 46 - 50)

Caution Flags: Austin Hubbard (Lap 16); Ronnie DeHaven (Lap 18); Jamie Lathroum (Lap 21)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: none

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Provisionals: Alan Sagi, Brandon Sheppard

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Tyler Reddick (Started 18th; Finished 4th; Advanced 14 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: Tyler Reddick

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens

ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Don O'Neal

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jonathan Davenport

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Jay Dickens Race Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: MasterSbilt Race Cars

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mahoney (Don O'Neal)

Time of Race: 25 minutes 19 seconds



Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
Points

1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
5495

2
71
Don O"Neal
Martinsville, IN
5155

3
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
5120

4
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
5065

5
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
4735

6
44
Earl Pearson Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
4660

7
15D
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA
4560

8
11T
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
4440

9
18E
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
4275

10
5
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
4275






*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*

LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 18, 0212) - Leading all 100 laps, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY dominated the 20th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 on Saturday Night at Batesville Motor Speedway. Francis, piloting the Valvoline, Barry Wright House Car collected $40,000 for his first win in the crown jewel event sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.



Former Topless 100 winner and hometown driver Jared Landers of Batesville, AR finished second followed by Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.



Francis, who started on the pole, took the lead at the start and then had to withstand several caution flags on his way to a convincing win. At least three drivers took a shot at Francis during the race, but only Landers consistently stayed within striking distance of him.



"I have to thank Barry and Lance Wright, this car was fast from the time we unloaded here on Thursday, I was worried about tire wear, but the Hoosiers still look good after the race, so I am happy for that! This is Barry's first win in this race, and I have only run it a handful of times in the past," said the 44-year-old driver, who captured his fifth LOLMDS win of 2012.



"The track was great all race, we stayed up top for most of it, but I knew Jared (Landers) was going to be there, but the car handled so well in open space and in traffic, I just drove it, it feels good to finally capture another crown jewel event," said Francis who moved to third in the championship points race.



"I know Barry would like to dedicate this win to Buck Simmons, who passed away last Sunday, Buck drove for Barry for ten years, and I know Buck would be proud of this team tonight," said Francis, whose Barry Wright Trace Cars Chevrolet is powered by a Clements Racing Engine. "I have to thank Nichols Plumbing, JRi Shocks, AES Racing, Mathis Farms and VP Fuels, without them this wouldn't be possible."



Landers, who scored a stunning win in the race two years ago, held the second position for a majority of the race, yielding to Owens and Wells for a brief time. Landers regained the runner-up position for good on lap 74. "Steve drove a heck of a good race, the track was excellent, we changed motors this afternoon, we are real happy with this finish, it has been a struggle here lately, and it feels good to be running back up front against these guys."



Wells, whose third place run marked his best ever finish in a crown jewel race was elated with third. "We ran good, I thought I could get second, Jared and I had good battle for second, nobody had anything for Steve, he was the class of the field, but to come third in a TV race and crown jewel event it is a step in the right direction for our race team," said Wells.



Completing the top ten were Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; Jesse Stovall of Galena, MO; Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC; Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL; and John Blankenship of Williamson, WV.



In preliminary action Scott Bloomquist set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 44 entrants, with a lap of 12.798 seconds. Chris Madden set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 12.841 seconds. Steve Francis, Jared Landers, Chris Madden, and Don O'Neal won their respective Heat Races. Eric Wells and Brandon Smith won their respective B-Mains.



On Thursday, August 23rd, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series invades Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN for the Reece Monument "Scorcher 50", then on Saturday, August 25th, the series heads up to lay down the law at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN. Both events will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-lap, $10,000 main events. For more information, check out www.volunteerspeedway.com and www.lawrenceburgspeedway.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, August 18th, 2012
20th Annual COMP Cams "Topless 100"

Batesville Motor Speedway - Batesville, AR



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group A: Scott Bloomquist / 12.798 seconds

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group B: Chris Madden / 12.841 seconds



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (12 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Todd Hall, Klint Byars, Robbie Stuart, Terry Phillips, Chris Wall, Shane Harris, Chris Huckabay, Billy Moyer, Jr.



U. S. Steel Second Heat (12 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Jared Landers, Dale McDowell, John Blankenship, Morgan Bagley, Eric Wells, Shawn Knuckles, Curtiss Cook, Kyle Beard, Tyler Reddick, Odie Green, Travis Mosley



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (12 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Chris Madden, Shannon Babb, Will Vaught, Wendell Wallace, Brandon Smith, Robert Baker, Neil Baggett, Jason McBride, Tommy Surrett, Keith Lawson, Braden Mitchell



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (12 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Don O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, Jesse Stovall, Jack Sullivan, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Jon Mitchell, Jeff Chanler, Timothy Culp, Jon Kirby, BJ Robinson



JRi Shocks First B-Main (15 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Eric Wells, Klint Byars, Robbie Stuart, Chris Wall, Shawn Knuckles, Terry Phillips, Curtiss Cook, Kyle Beard, Shane Harris, Chris Huckabay, Odie Green, Tyler Reddick, Billy Moyer, Jr.-DNS, Travis Mosley-DNS



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (15 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Brandon Smith, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Robert Baker, BJ Robinson, Jon Mitchell, Neil Baggett, Tommy Surrett, Timothy Culp, Jon Kirby, Jeff Chanler, Jason McBride-DNS, Keith Lawson-DNS, Braden Mitchell-DNS

its was great!

Next year there is 100% chance Im going!!!

Unless I dont

Lord willing

wow i didnt hear about buck simmons passing away.

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (August 25, 2012) - Reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN picked up his fourth series win of the season on

Saturday Night. Owens led every lap in capturing the "Whiskey City 50" presented by Sign-A-Rama before a huge crowd at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN finished second, followed by John Blankenship of Williamson, WV.



Owens, who entered the event as the current series points' leader, started on the outside of the front row and took the lead at the drop of the green flag. Eric Wells of Hazard, KY grabbed second for the first six laps behind Owens before yielding to Jared Landers of Batesville, AR.



Landers appeared early on to be the only car who could hang with Owens, but Blankenship powered to second position on lap 16 around Landers. By that point of the race, Owens had already built a sizable advantage over the field. Blankenship tried to make-up ground on Owens and was closing in on the leader when a caution for debris slowed the action for the first and only time during the race.



On the restart Owens had Blankenship and O'Neal lined up behind him in the double-file restart, but Owens then pulled out to a lead that carried him all the way to the checkers for his 33rd career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.



"The car was just fantastic all night long, I have to thank Mike Reece, my car owner, and all the crew they did a great job on the car. We were disappointed with our race on Thursday at Bulls Gap, and it seems like forever since we have won a race," said Owens, whose last series victory was last month, in the Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway.



"We got into traffic and had to slow down a little bit there, I didn't know who was coming up behind me. My crew was giving me signals, and then the caution came out! It's great to win here in front of this big of a crowd, this is a very nice facility and we look forward to coming back."



"I have to thank my sponsors Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisal, Red Line Oil, Midwest Sheet Metal, Sunoco Race Fuels, C&C Trucking, Hoosier Tire South, Keyser and Ohlins," said the 40-year-old driver who stretched his points lead out over O'Neal.



"We had a third place car for most of the race," said O'Neal, who won last year's LOLMDS event at Lawrenceburg. "We were fortunate to get by John (Blankenship) there towards the end of the race."



Completing the top five behind Owens, O'Neal, and Blankenship were 10th starting, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY and 16th place starter, Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA.



The remainder of the top ten at the finish were: Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, F; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; and Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV.





In preliminary action Scott Bloomquist set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 29 entrants, with a lap of 14.360 seconds. Jimmy Owens set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 14.540 seconds. Eric Wells, John Blankenship, Jimmy Owens, and Don O'Neal won their respective Heat Races. Tim Rivers and Scott James won their respective B-Mains.



The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action on Saturday, September 1st at Portsmouth Raceway Park for the Pepsi River Days Rumble 50. The event will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. On Sunday Night, September 2nd, the series will make its first appearance at I-77 Raceway Park in Ripley, WV for Carl Short's 44th Annual "Hillbilly Hundred". The event will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $25,000-to-win main event. For more information on these events, log onto www.portsraceway.com and www.racei77.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, August 25th, 2012
Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, IN



Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group A: Scott Bloomquist / 14.360 seconds

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Group B: Jimmy Owens / 14.540 seconds



Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Scott Bloomquist, Greg Johnson, Stephen Breeding, Tyler Allen, Eric Jacobsen



U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): John Blankenship, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jimmy Mars, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Robby Hensley, Tim Rivers, Jeff Simonton



Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Jared Landers, Steve Francis, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Mike Marlar, Brad Neat, Joe Janowski



HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps - Top 4 Transfer): Don O'Neal, Jonathan Davenport, Dennis Erb, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, Steve Casebolt, Scott James , Tim Prince, Tyler Reddick



JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Tim Rivers, Stephen Breeding, Tyler Allen, Jeff Simonton, Robby Hensley-DNS, Eric Jacobsen-DNS



PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps - Top 3 Transfer): Scott James, Mike Marlar, Joe Janowski, Steve Casebolt , Tyler Reddick, Brad Neat, Tim Prince