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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Sanction the 31st Annual Dirt Track World Championship Hosted by K-C Raceway in Ohio for 2011
Waycross, GA (January 22, 2011) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and famed promoter Carl Short are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to sanction the 31st Annual Dirt Track World Championship for the next three years, making the crown jewel event the Lucas Oil Series grand finale. Not only will the $50,000 to win DTWC be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2011, but also the event will move to a familiar venue, back to the state of Ohio to K-C Raceway in Chillicothe. The DTWC sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take place on October 13th, 14th, 15th of 2011 and be back at the racetrack that hosted the event in the past with great success. Earl Pearson Jr. is the defending champion of the DTWC, winning the event at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, West Virginia in 2010.
With the Carl Short owned Hillbilly 100 already sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, it was a natural fit for Carl to sanction the DTWC with the LOLMDS. "After weighing all the factors I felt the time was right to sanction the DTWC with Lucas Oil. With the tremendous success we've had the past several years with sanctioning the Hillbilly 100 with Lucas Oil, and how well they run the show, the support and marketing benefits within their organization, the professional staff, and everything they can bring to an event, it just makes good business sense to partner with a great company like Lucas Oil", stated Carl Short.
Carl Short has developed a great relationship with Jeff and Vickie Schrader, owners of KC Raceway and is very impressed on how they have taken over that facility and run it since purchasing the track in 2009. K-C Raceway is a fast 3/8-mile dirt track located just east of Cincinnati, Ohio and runs both super late model and winged sprint cars throughout the year. To learn more about K-C Raceway you can visit their official website at www.kc-raceway.com.
In addition to sanctioning the event by the LOLMDS, Appliancezone.com has come on board as the title sponsor of the DTWC presented by Lucas Oil for 2011. This event will be one of the most "must attend" dirt late model events of the year in 2011. Jim Allen, CEO of Appliance Zone has some big things in store for this race and for dirt late model fans for the entire 2011 season. More big announcements are coming, related to this event and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
"We have a great relationship with Carl and the Hillbilly 100 and now were excited to be a part of such a great event as the DTWC. To have his $50,000 to win DTWC and all the history of the event on our schedule gives our series a huge platform to end the season on and crown our champion. We are also thrilled to have Jim Allen and his company ApplianceZone.com supports this event and the series in 2011. ApplianceZone has some big things in store for 2011 and we're excited about their support and enthusiasm for dirt late model racing", stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
With the addition of the DTWC event to the series final event there will be a slight change to the schedule for the Dixie Shootout Weekend at Dixie Speedway on October 7-8th. The Dixie Shootout presented by Lucas Oil at Dixie Speedway will now go back to a one day $10,000 to win event on Saturday October 8th. Then on Sunday October 9th the series will go back to Rome Speedway for the "Rome Rumble" paying $10,000 to win, moving that event from the July 10th date that was originally on the 2011 schedule.
To keep up with all the latest news and to learn more about the ApplianceZone.com DTWC presented by Lucas Oil ,visit the event website at www.dirttrackworldchampionship.net. Or for more information contact Carl Short directly at (865) 945-3423 or email Carl at Carlshort2007@gmail.com.
To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the series office and Ritchie Lewis at (951) 532-2503 or email Ritchie at rlewis@lucasdirt.com.
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 43 events in 18 states and receives national exposure through taped-delayed Series events that are shown on CBS, SPEED Channel, VERSUS Network and MAV TV.
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 and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events
About Appliance Zone: Incorporated in 2008, ApplianceZone.com is a leading online retailer of appliance parts and accessories to do-it-yourself homeowners. It was created by CEO, Jim Allen,, an experienced appliance repair technician and appliance retailer, and his family (including wife and children, all of whom are personally involved in the day-to-day operation of the business). ApplianceZone.com offers over 485,000 products and is the only online appliance parts retailer to include a price checker feature that instantly checks ApplianceZone.com pricing versus competitors. ApplianceZone served nearly 200,000 different households in 2009 and has enjoyed significant growth during every year of operation. To learn more about Appliance Zone their company visit their home page at www.appliancezone.com and the racing website at www.appliancezoneracing.com.
Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, ApplianceZone.com, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, JRi Shocks, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Tickets Set To Go On Sale February 1st!
Wheatland, MO (January 18th, 2011) - Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to announce that 2-Day Reserved Seat and Single Day Advanced General Admission Tickets for the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 are set to go on Sale on Tuesday, February 1st at 9:00am. With record crowds filling the Lucas Oil Speedway to capacity in 2010, another large crowd is expected this Memorial Day Weekend for this Crown Jewel Event of Dirt Late Model Racing. Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the event for the second time on May 27th-28th, 2011. "This is one of those can't miss events that everybody marks on their calendar each and every year" stated Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. "With a limited number of Reserved Seats available, we recommend calling early before they are gone."
This year's event will once again feature the best of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the top drivers from the Lucas Oil MLRA. All of the weekend's racing action will be19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Logo taped for broadcast on CBS on June 19th. The 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 will pay a whopping $30,000 to the winner. Brasstown, North Carolina's Ray Cook took home top honors in 2010 to capture his second career Show-Me 100 triumph.
The 2-Day Reserved tickets can only be ordered by calling the Lucas Oil Speedway box office at (417) 282-5984 Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm beginning on Tuesday, February 1st. There is a limited number of these reserved tickets available so be sure to get your orders in early. The 2-Day Reserved Stadium Style Front Stretch Seating is priced at $55 for the event. Single Day Advanced General Admission Tickets can be purchased online beginning on Tuesday, February 1st by clicking http://lucasoilspeedway.showclix.com/. If there are any Reserved seats still available after May 1st, they will be available online at http://lucasoilspeedway.showclix.com as single day tickets for purchase on Monday, May 2nd with Friday pricing set at $30 and Saturday pricing set at $35.
Show-Me 100 weekend gets underway on Thursday, May 26th with open practice for the Late Models and Modifieds with FREE grandstand admission. Adult general admission for Friday night, May 27th is $20 for Adults (16 and up), Seniors (62 and up) & Active Military are just $15, Youth (age 6-15) are just $10, and race fans 5 and under are free. Adult General Admission for Saturday night, May 28th is $25 for Adults (16 and up), Seniors (62 and up) & Active Military are $20, Youth (age 6-15) are just $10, and children 5 and under are free. Pit admission is $25 on Thursday night and $35 on Friday and Saturday night. Family Passes are available on Friday night for $40 and on Saturday night for $50. All Lucas Oil Speedway Tickets are Non-Refundable. Your Show-Me 100 ticket becomes your rain check and can be used a later date on the 2011 schedule. Detailed information about this event and all events at the Lucas Oil Speedway are available at
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
In addition to all of the activities on track, the off-track activities scheduled to appear include a U.S. Air Force Display, the AAA NASCAR Show Car and Simulator display featuring Kurt Busch's AAA sponsored NASCAR Sprint Cup Car, as well as multiple apparel trailers, racing simulators, vendor displays, and a short Fireworks Show on Saturday night. A driver autograph session will take place on the vendor Midway on Saturday afternoon prior to the on track activities. A Show-Me 100 would not be complete without "Gus the Mule" and fans won't be disappointed as Gus will be in attendance all weekend.
The on track activities for the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 start on Thursday, May 26th with the traditional Late Model practice from 7 pm to 9:30 pm. The popular BBQ Dinner with the drivers and crews will follow. The dinner is FREE to everyone with a pit pass and grandstand spectators are welcome to join for $10.00.
Friday night May 27th will get underway at 7:30 pm and will feature time trials and six heat races for the Super Late Models plus the Ohlins Shocks Manufacturers Dash. The top three finishers in each heat race will move on to Saturday night's main event. The balance of the field in each of the heats will move on to Super Late Model consolation events on Saturday night. The Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds will be featured as the support class running a complete show on Friday night with $500 going to the winner. The Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds will also hold a qualifying session on Friday night to set the first 8 rows for Saturday's Main Event. Those that don't qualify in the Top 16 will move on to B-Mains on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, the Comp Cams Race of Champions Presented by Quarter Master, and Consolation Events will be held for the Super Late Models in addition to the 100 lap Show-Me finale. Open Wheel Modifieds will be featured as the support class and will compete for $500 to win. Racing action will start at 7:30 following Pre-Race Ceremonies.
Lucas Oil Speedway also offers a picturesque camping area with brand new Shower and Bathroom facilities built in 2009. All Dry camping is FREE for this event in 2011 and includes the use of the shower and bathroom facilities. Dry Camping spots will be on a first come first served basis. A limited number of spots with water and electric have already been sold out and are not available for this event.
Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Comes On Board at Presenting Sponsor of the DART Winternationals
CORONA, CA (January 13, 2011) - Officials of the Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series and East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL are proud to announce that Magnaflow Performance Exhaust, "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, has come on board as the presenting sponsor of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust. Along with becoming the presenting sponsor of the weeklong event, Magnaflow will also be the title sponsor of the Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Strawberry Dash.
"We are celebrating our 30th anniversary, and what a better way to reach out to the grass-roots community than to get involved in dirt late model dirt racing," stated Ross Berlanga, Marketing Director of Magnaflow Exhaust Systems.
Each night of the event, the Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Strawberry Dash will consist of a last-chance dash to earn a coveted starting spot in the A-Main, thanks to Magnaflow. Also new to the Magnaflow team is Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; he will be at the helm the Magnaflow Performance Exhaust #71, MasterSbilt for the 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season, as he battles the best in the business to become the next LOLMDS National Champion.
"We are definitely excited to be part of such a great racing event, and such a phenomenal series, both with such a great heritage," stated Berlanga, "So many people and great companies are involved in the Winternationals. It's an exciting time for us to reach out to the dirt late model community, and we are thrilled to be involved with Don [O''Neal] and the team."
"I think it's a Golden Opportunity for not only our race team but the series as well, to have a company like Magnaflow come on board," exclaimed Don O'Neal. "This is really awesome deal, we hope that we can give them back as much, if not more than they have given us. Our team is ran very professionally and hopefully through great performances and wins this year, we can increase their product awareness and have that translate into a lot of new customers for Magnaflow."
Based out of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; MagnaFlow got its start as a natural extension of Car Sound Exhaust systems, which specializes in superior catalytic converter technology and has spent the last 30 years earning its reputation as a market leader around the world. Magnaflow is proud to continue this tradition through producing the best sounding, best performing and most durable exhaust components in the world. If you're looking for quality, power and sound, then you're looking for MagnaFlow.
"Knowing that noise is becoming more of an issue with all types of racing, its exciting to see that Magnaflow is able to be a part of this racing series," exclaimed Berlanga, "watching our product perform in the extreme conditions of dirt late model racing, we just want the customers to know that its the same product that can be used to achieve great sound in their daily commute."
To learn more about the full line of products that Magnaflow offers and for information on Magnaflow Performance Exhaust, visit www.magnaflow.com.
Catch all of the latest East Bay Raceway Park updates and for advance ticket sales information to the 35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust, log onto www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Sanction East Bay DART Winternationals for Seventh Straight Year Starting February 7th
CORONA CA (January 10, 2011)-The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return for the seventh consecutive year to the East Bay Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 35th annual event will be contested from February 7th-12th. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing concluding on Saturday Night, February 12th with a $12,000 to win event to be taped for the SPEED Channel. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL is the defending DART Winternationals point's champion.
"We are really working hard & looking forward to our Lucas Oil Week. This is always like opening our season with the NFL Super Bowl and MLB World Series combined. There is no other week in racing as busy and by the end of the week I am running on pure adrenaline. I do not get much sleep during this week, but it's always exciting & never predictable. I probably wouldn't live through it, but I would love to see 52 weeks of this kind of racing excitement." said Al Varadore President East Bay Raceway Park.
"It a great relationship we have between ourselves (East Bay Raceway Park) and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. We look forward to seeing all the fans and competitors again in 2011" said East Bay Raceway Park Vice-President, Todd Hutto. Hutto also said that discount pricing is available for general admission and pit gate admission during the week-long of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing action at East Bay. For discount ticket information you can call the track office toll free at 1-877-457-5611 between normal business hours or visit the track's website at www.eastbayracewaypark for more information.
At last year's DART Winternationals at East Bay the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series contested six events as 2010 LOLMDS National Champion; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN scored two victories. Bloomquist who entered the 34th edition of the event with two victories total doubled that amount in the week-long competition. Bloomquist who went on to win seven more series events captured the series championship which was worth $75,000. Over winners in '10 at East Bay included Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR, who notched his all-time East Bay leading 20th career victory at the track, and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN, who captured his first-ever East Bay win on the opening night a year ago was on the victory podium during the week which also included 4-time LOLMDS Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, who took the finale which paid $12,000 to win.
Dennis Erb Jr. is the reigning DART Winternationals points champion as the 38-year-old, second-generation racer claimed last year's title to go along with one he earned back in 2006. Also last year 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" Chris Wall of Springfield, LA got off to a solid start on his way to the rookie title as he set fast time three-times during the week, topped off by a new East Bay Raceway Park Late Model track-record of 14.022 seconds set on February 6th.
The tire rule for the East Bay Winternationals will be as follows in 2011; Hoosier 1100, 1200, 1300, LM 20, LM40, 1600 and the shoulder plated D55 will be allowed and the American Racer SD23, SD33, SD38, SD44, and MD56 can be utilized. Tires will be checked on the dimensions of circumference and width according to the LOLMDS Rule Book. Wheel widths will also be checked on the dimensions as outlined in the LOLMDS Rule Book. Additionally, each competitor must use the same set of 4 tires for both time trials and heat race in order to maintain their original starting spot in their assigned heat race. A Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Official will mark these tires prior to the competitor going out for time trials. If a competitor does not use the same tires that they qualified on for their heat race, the competitor will start the heat race from the tail of the field.
If a driver has a flat tire during their time trials, they must take that tire to LOLMDS Technical Director, AJ Bingham, for inspection. He will determine if the competitor will be relegated to the tail of the field or if the competitor will be allowed to used a previously used tire of the same compound and retain their assigned starting position in their heat race.
The use of head and neck restraint device/systems, certified to SFI Spec 38.1 is required, per the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rule Book. This rule went into effect on September 1st, 2010. Any driver that has not entered in an LOLMDS competition or has not reached their three-race grace period after this rule went into effect will still receive the three-race grace period or the remainder thereof, but must comply once they have exceeded the grace period during the 6 races that make up the DART Winternationals.
The 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series body rules have not changed at this time. We will NOT be allowing any molded and/or handmade fender flares anywhere on the inside or outside of the front or rear wheel openings, all wheel openings/quarter panels are to remain FLAT and not flared. Molded and/or handmade rocker panels are permitted below the doors and quarter panels at this time. All body rules are subject to Technical Director, AJ Bingham's approval and discretion once we are on sight at East Bay.
For more information on the 35th Annual East Bay Winternationals you can log onto the track's website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit the series website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay Winternationals Schedule
East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 6th
Open Practice Session
6-9 PM
Monday, February 7th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Tuesday, February 8th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Wednesday, February 9th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Thursday, February 10th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Friday, February 11th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Saturday, February 12th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $12,000 to win
DART Winternationals Tire Rule and Safety Equipment Bulletin
CORONA, CA (December 13, 2010) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have announced the tire rule for the 35th Annual DART Winternationals. The tire rule will be in effect for all 6 nights of the event. The 35th Annual DART Winternationals will take place at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL held from Monday February 7th to Saturday, February 12th.
The tire rule for the East Bay Winternationals will be as follows in 2011; Hoosier 1100, 1200, 1300, LM 20, LM40, 1600 and the shoulder plated D55 will be allowed and the American Racer SD23, SD33, SD38, SD44, and MD56 can be utilized. Tires will be checked on the dimensions of circumference and width according to the LOLMDS Rule Book. Wheel widths will also be checked on the dimensions as outlined in the LOLMDS Rule Book. Additionally, each competitor must use the same set of 4 tires for both time trials and heat race in order to maintain their original starting spot in their assigned heat race. A Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Official will mark these tires prior to the competitor going out for time trials. If a competitor does not use the same tires that they qualified on for their heat race, the competitor will start the heat race from the tail of the field.
If a driver has a flat tire during their time trials, they must take that tire to LOLMDS Technical Director, AJ Bingham, for inspection. He will determine if the competitor will be relegated to the tail of the field or if the competitor will be allowed to used a previously used tire of the same compound and retain their assigned starting position in their heat race.
The use of a head and neck restraint device/systems, certified to SFI Spec 38.1 is required, per the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rule Book. This rule went into effect on September 1st, 2010. Any driver that has not entered in an LOLMDS competition or has not reached their three-race grace period after this rule went into effect will still receive the three-race grace period or the remainder thereof, but must comply once they have exceeded the grace period during the 6 races that make up the DART Winternationals.
For more information on the 35th Annual East Bay "DART Winternationals", log onto the track's website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the series website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay "DART Winternationals" Schedule
East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 6th Open Practice Session 6-9 PM
Monday, February 7th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Tuesday, February 8th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Wednesday, February 9th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Thursday, February 10th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Friday, February 11th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Saturday, February 12th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $12,000 to win
Bloomquist and Wall Take Top Honors at Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Banquet in Indy
CORONA, CA (November 24, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series wrapped up its 2010 season on Saturday Night, November 20th with its awards banquet at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN was crowned the 2010 National Champion for the second time and Chris Wall of Springfield, LA took the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" honors.
For the 47-year-old Bloomquist, the 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship marks the eighth national touring title of his Hall-of-Fame career. Bloomquist picked up the 500th win of his career in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned "Jackson 100" at Brownstown (IN) in September. It was among his series-high 9 main-event wins this season. His career total of wins on the series is now at 26, which leads the series all-time wins list. He also recorded 26 top five finishes and 34 top ten finishes, both which were the most of any driver on the series tour in 2010.
Bloomquist also picked up several other awards to go along with his $75,000 check from the points fund for winning the championship. Bloomquist Race Cars Chassis took top honors in the Chassis Builder Challenge for the second year in a row. Bloomquist Race Cars scored 18 wins in the 39-race series schedule with Bloomquist' aforementioned nine series wins. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, who finished second in the final points standings for the second year in a row, won eight times. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, who finished tenth in the points, took the other series win this year for Team Zero.
Bloomquist also took home a $500 product certificate from AFCO for the most heat race wins, a $1,500 check from E3 Spark Plugs for second place in the E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge, a set of rods from Dyers Rods and 10 sheets of aluminum from Wrisco Industries. He also received a product award from Wiles Drive Shafts, a set of four springs from Eibach Springs, and a product award from Performance Bodies.
Tommy Hicks, Bloomquist's Crew Chief, was honored for the second year in a row as the "DirtonDirt.com" Crew Chief of the Year. Hicks received a check for $500 and a trophy for the honor. Michael Rigsby representing www.dirtondirt.com made the presentation to Hicks.
In his victory speech, Bloomquist thanked a multitude of people including his family, sponsors, crew, and acquaintances "Winning championships are definitely about finishing races. This year we won a lot more races than last year and we are really proud to be a part of this series and I hope everybody else is too. My crew did a great job this year as well, and I have to thank them for all of their help." Bloomquist' crew consists of Bruce Nunnally, Robbie Jones, Tony Wiggins, Jesse Kerns and crew chief Tommy Hicks.
"I have to thank Bob and Barb Miller for their support, they are like family to me, they couldn't be here tonight, but we are thinking of them and all I can say is thank you," to the couple who are longtime supporters of Bloomquist with their Miller Brothers Coal and Hawkeye Trucking sponsorship.
"Of course I have to thank my wife Katrina, my mother Georgie, and my daughter Ariel, they couldn't make it to all the races, but I just want to thank them for being there for me and for their help with the souvenir trailer. A special thanks goes to the promoters for having Lucas Oil events and all the fans that came out to support us. This was our 30th year of racing and it feels good to cap it off with a championship."
"The sponsors we have have played such a significant role in our success over the years and this year was no exception. I have to thank Allstar Performance, Sweet Manufacturing, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Tires, Arizona Sports Shirts, Lane Automotive, Roush-Yates Racing Engines, Ohlins, and all the rest of our product sponsors that help us out, we appreciate all of you."
"I want to thank Forrest Lucas for all he has done for racing, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the best series from top to bottom in racing. With the news that CBS will be televising the Show-Me 100, hopefully that will open some more doors along the way for everyone in the sport. By far, the Lucas Oil Series has the best TV package right now of any dirt-racing series," said Bloomquist who noted that he will be back to try for a three-peat in 2011.
Chris Wall of Springfield, LA also had a big night during the awards ceremony. The 42-year old driver was named as the winner of the ApplianceZone Driver Development program. Wall will receive a $70,000 sponsorship from ApplianceZone for the 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season. Wall also took home top honors in the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" earning a check for $10,000 plus several product awards from Cruise with the Champions, Wiles Drive Shafts, Hyperco, Performance Bodies, Sweet Manufacturing, FAST Shafts, Dominator Race Products and Weld Wheels. Wall, who finished seventh in the championship point's standings also received 10 sheets of aluminum courtesy of Wrisco Industries, a set of rods from Dyers Rods, and a $2,250 check from Speedco.
In 2010, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned 39 events in 18 states with 13 different winners getting to victory lane. The average car count per event was 46.4 entries and nearly 500 drivers competed at least once with the series this year with 14 drivers earning perfect attendance.
The Mike Swims Award of Excellence was presented to Bill and Debbie Reed of Dirt Racing Outreach. The annual award is given in memory of Mike Swims, and is presented to persons that gone above and beyond the call of duty in the racing industry, and have made a lasting impact on the lives of racers, crews, and fans.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announcer, James Essex and Keli Snyder from SPEED Channel, hosted the awards ceremony.
The 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season will kick off again at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL for the DART Winternationals, which start on February 7th.
For a look at the 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule and the latest breaking news, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
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ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Will Honor the Series Champion and Hand Out Numerous Awards at the Banquet This Saturday
Corona, CA (November 18, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will host their series year end awards banquet at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana this Saturday night, November 20th. The series will honor Scott Bloomquist for winning his second consecutive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship and Chris Wall as the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year along with the top 14 drivers in the series point's standings.
Among the many awards to be presented at the banquet, several contingency awards will be handed out as well. COMP Cams will honor Cornett Racing Engines as the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year again in 2010. Cornett earned the most engine builder points during the year to win the $2,500 cash award beating out seven other engine builders that participated in the contest on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Bloomquist Chassis earned the top chassis builder for the second year in a row accumulating the most chassis builder points. Bloomquist Chassis will receive a $2,500 cash award for their title as the top chassis builder of the year on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
OHLINS Shocks will honor Don O'Neal as the Top OHLINS Performer of the Year for earning the most OHLINS Shocks points during the 2010 season. Don will receive a new set of OHLINS Shocks for his efforts.
Sunoco Race Fuels will hand out cash awards to the top two drivers that earned the most Sunoco Race For Gas points during the season. Earl Pearson Jr. earned the most points as the top Sunoco Race Fuels driver and will receive a cash award for $3,000 from Sunoco. Don O'Neal will receive a $1,500 cash award for his second place finish in the Sunoco Race For Gas points.
PBM/Erson Cams will present a special award to Dale McDowell for earning the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Year award. Dale will receive a new PBM design engine block valued at over $4,000 for winning the PRM Hard Charger of the Year award. Dale won the Hard Charger of the Year award by passing the most cars throughout the year and accumulating the most Hard Charger points.
Red Buck Cigars will award Jimmy Owens the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Award of the Year for winning the most fast times during the season. Jimmy won six (6) Fast Time awards in 2010 and will receive a $500 cash award from Red Buck Cigars.
AFCO will award Scott Bloomquist a special product award as the winner most heat races during the 2010 season. Scott Bloomquist had the most heat race wins on the series in 2010 with 20.
E3 Spark Plugs will award Earl Pearson Jr. for earning the most points in the TV races during the 2010 season The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge awarded points to drivers during the year just for the TV races. Earl accumulated the most points and will receive a $2,500 cash award from E3 Spark Plugs. Scott Bloomquist will receive a $1,500 cash award from E3 for finishing second in the E3 Spark plugs Challenge in 2010.
DirtonDirt.com will honor Tommy Hicks as the Dirt on Dirt Crew Chief of the Year for the 2010 season. Tommy served as Scott Bloomquist's Crew Chief, helping guide the team to their second consecutive series championship in 2010. Tommy will receive a $500 cash award and a cruise for two on the Cruise with the Champions.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will also announce at the banquet, the winner of the Appliance Zone Sponsorship contest. Jim Allen, CEO of Appliance Zone, will announce which driver will win the 2011 sponsorship from Appliance Zone. Chris Wall won the fan vote contest and Don O'Neal earned the most Appliance Zones points during the contest and one of these two drivers will be announced as the winner and receive the $70,000 sponsorship for 2011.
Eric Wells will be honored as the runner up in the chase for the 2010 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year award. Eric will receive a cash award of $4,500 compliments of Sweet Mfg as an associate sponsor to the Rookie of the Year program in 2010. Eric will also receive product awards from Performance Bodies, Weld Wheels, and Hyperco.
Quarter Master will honor Chris Wall as the 2010 Rookie of the Year on the series and present Chris will a check for $10,000. Chris will also receive numerous product awards form additional companies including Quarter Master, Sweet Mfg, Weld Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Hyperco, Fast Shafts, Wrisco Aluminum, Dyers Top Rods, Dominator Race Products, Cruise for Two on the Cruise with the Champions, and a Performance Bodies product award.
In addition Chris Wall will receive a special SPEEDCO cash award of $2,250 for his involvement in the Speedco Service Centers Program. Chris will receive the award for registering his team with the Speedco Service Card and taking his transporter and vehicles to Speedco for regularly scheduled maintenance and for using Lucas Oil Products in his vehicles during 2010.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will honor Scott Bloomquist as the 2010 Series Champion, his second consecutive series title in as many years. Scott will receive a check for $75,000 for winning the series championship and also receive numerous product awards from Wiles Drive Shafts, Eibach Springs, Wrisco Aluminum, Dyers Top Rods and a Cruise for two on the Cruise with the Champions
"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is pleased to have so many companies involved with the series and offering racers incentives and special awards to drivers that follow the series. We want to thank all our sponsors for their commitment and support of the series and their willingness to reward drivers that follow our series throughout the year", stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen steady growth in the six years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2011 schedule has been released and can be found at the official website of the series.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com, or call the Series' Office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sends Condolences to
Earl Pearson Jr. and Family in Loss of His Mother
CORONA, CA (October 29, 2010) -The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil Family would like to send out their sincere condolences to Earl Pearson Jr. and the entire Pearson family in wake of the passing of Mrs. Gloria Pearson, Earl's mother. Mrs. Pearson born January 20, 1941 passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2010 after battling Alzheimer's disease for the past six years. Mrs. Pearson is survived by her husband Earl Pearson Sr., five children including Karen Thompson, Chester Wright, Lee Capps, Mike Capps and Earl Pearson Jr. along with eight grand children and one cousin Dorothy Tyson.
Earl Pearson Jr., the four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion grew up in a family full of racers including Earl Sr., and all his brothers. But Gloria Pearson has always been their biggest fan and supporter. She was a mainstay at the races from go-karting to dirt cars when ever the family raced. As the brothers grew up together at the races and battled for wins, sometimes crashing each other, it would be Mrs. Pearson that would have to keep peace among the brothers some times. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's six years ago Mrs. Pearson hasn't been able to attend any racing but continued to be Earl's biggest fan from their home in Jacksonville. Mrs. Pearson also coached girls youth softball teams for ten years and was an avid member of the local PTA for the kids and grandchildren schools and contributed to numerous school activities in Jacksonville.
The funeral arrangements have been set for Monday November 1st for the viewing from 6-8pm at the Riverside Memorial Park Town and Country Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Florida and the funeral graveside at the same location on Tuesday at 10am. The family is accepting flowers but has also mentioned that if anyone would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers that donations be made to 'Community Hospice" of Jacksonville in the name of Gloria Gray Pearson by calling (904) 407-7300.
Earl Jr. and Missy Pearson have also signed up a team for the "Memory Walk 2010" to benefit the Alzheimer's Association in Jacksonville Florida. The special charity walk will take place on November 13 in Jacksonville and persons that would like to make donations to Earl and Missy's team can do so by logging onto the website www.mwjax2010.kintera.org. To make a donation enter Melissa Pearson and the team "Earl Pearson Jr. Inc" will come up to accept donations for the charity walk.
The address of the funeral home that will be handling all the arrangements is:
Gloria Gray Pearson
Riverside Memorial Park Town and Country
7242 Normandy Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32205
To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series contact the series office at (951) 532-2503 or visit the official website of the series at www.lucasdirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Releases Official 2011
Schedule
CORONA, CA (October 12, 2010) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have released the 2011 racing schedule. It currently shows 41 confirmed dates in 19 different states. In 2011, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will begin its seventh season as the premier dirt late model sanctioning organization in North America. Coming off of the most successful season in series' history in 2010, the series ran 39 events with 13 different winners and500 drivers making at least one appearance in '10. The series looks to build on its past success, that saw an unprecedented 14 drivers compete full-time with the tour. Heading into 2011, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is elated to release its official national schedule, having confirmed all dates with promoters, and having no TBA or TBD dates on the docket.
The 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national tour will kick off at the "Clay by the Bay" on February 7th with the six consecutive nights of action packed racing during the 35th Annual Dart Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will again be sanctioning some of the sports biggest events such as the DART Show-Me 100, Comp Cams Topless 100, Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100, and the 43rd Annual Hillbilly Hundred.
The series will be making its first ever visits to Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, TX and Roaring Knob Motorsports Park in Markleysburg, PA. "We are glad to have added a pair of new venues to the schedule this year. The 2010 schedule looked great, but this year looks even better," said Lewis. "We feel that we have the best show in Dirt Late Model Racing, and I can't thank our promoters, my staff, our drivers, car owners, sponsors, and our fans enough for their support. We have put together a great infrastructure for making the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series the foremost national late model touring series in the country."
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes great pride in the fact that 100% of the tracks that sanctioned an event in 2010 are on the slate again for '11. "It really goes to show you how devoted our promoters, staff, drivers, and fans are to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, that we have put together such a solid schedule as we head into the next season," exclaimed Series Director, Ritchie Lewis.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com, or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule
February 7th - East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, FL - $5,000
February 8th - East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, FL - $5,000
February 9th - East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, FL - $5,000
February 10th - East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, FL - $10,000
February 11th - East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, FL - $10,000
February 12th - East Bay Raceway Park, Gibsonton, FL - $12,000
March 26th - Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown, IN - $10,000
April 1st & 2nd - Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX - $20,000
April 29th - Bedford Speedway, Bedford, PA - $10,000
April 30th - Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, Markleysburg, PA - $10,000
May 6th & 7th - Paducah International Raceway, Paducah, KY - $20,000
May 13th - 34 Raceway, West Burlington, IA - $10,000
May 14th - LaSalle Speedway, LaSalle, IL - $10,000
May 20th & 21st - Batesville Speedway, Batesville, AR - $20,000
May 27th & 28th - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO - $30,000
June 2nd - Cleveland Speedway, Cleveland, TN - $10,000
June 3rd - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN - $10,000
June 4th - Florence Speedway, Union, KY - $10,000
June 17th - Cherokee Speedway, Gaffney, SC - $10,000
June 18th - Wythe Raceway , Rural Retreat, VA - $10,000
July 1st - Beckley Motorsports Park, Beckley, WV - $10,000
July 2nd - Portsmouth Raceway Park, Portsmouth, OH - $10,000
July 3rd - Muskingum County Speedway, Zanesville, OH - $10,000
July 8th & 9th Magnolia Motor Speedway, Columbus, MS - $20,000
July 10th - Rome Speedway, Rome, GA - $10,000
July 15th - Tri City Speedway, Granite City, IL - $10,000
July 16th - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO - $10,000
July 26th - Fonda Speedway, Fonda, NY - $10,000
July 28th- Utica Rome Speedway, Vernon, NY - $10,000
July 30th - Hagerstown Speedway, Hagerstown, MD - $10,000
August 12th & 13th - Florence Speedway, Union, KY - $50,000
August 19th & 20th - Batesville Speedway, Batesville, AR - $40,000
August 25th - Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap, TN - $10,000
August 26th - Lawrenceburg Speedway, Lawrenceburg, IN - $10,000
August 27th - Bluegrass Speedway, Bardstown, KY - $10,000
September 2nd & 3rd - Portsmouth Raceway Park, Portsmouth, OH - $20,000
September 4th - West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV - $43,000
September 16th - Winchester Speedway, Winchester, VA - $10,000
September 17th - Virginia Motor Speedway, Jamiaca, VA - $15,000
September 23rd & 24th - Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown, IN - $20,000
October 7th & 8th - Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA - $20,000
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ROME, GA (October 10, 2010) - Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, GA won his third career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Sunday Night at Rome Speedway. The 35-year-old second generation racer earned $10,000 for his win in the "Rome Showdown" before a huge crowd. Clanton took the lead on lap 26 from Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN and then went unchallenged the rest of the way for the win. Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC finished second followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI; and O'Neal.
"I went with a
little softer left rear tire than anybody else, O'Neal was strong
early on, but once we were able to get some heat in the tire we were
able to catch him and get by him," said Clanton. "I have to give a
big thanks to Marshall Green for this win; he came over before the
feature and changed some things on the car. He has a lot of laps
here, and the changes he made are why we are here in victory lane. I
want to thank Rocket Chassis, Brad Malcuit at Malcuit Race Engines,
RSD Enterprises, SAE Parts, VP, and Allstar Performance for their
support. It's good to get a win here in front of the homestate
crowd." O'Neal and Francis started on the front row of the 50-lap main event. O'Neal quickly jumped to the lead. O'Neal put on a dominating performance in the early stages of the race. He held a six-car length advantage over Clanton, who started fourth. Clanton slowly reeled in O'Neal as the leader slipped out of the racing groove with 20 laps complete. Clanton and O'Neal came across the scoring line dead-even at the halfway mark. Clanton charged ahead a lap later as O'Neal fell to second. O'Neal then gave up the second position to Madden on lap 34. Clanton had to withstand two cautions in the final 14 circuits to secure the win. He became the 13th different winner of the season on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour. Madden came home in second. He drives the Hamrick's of Gaffney, Cornett Racing Engines, Bloomquist Race Cars entry. Francis, in the Valvoline, Estes Racing Engines, Barry Wright Race Cars #15 came home in third. Smith in the Mid-States Equipment Hydraulics Inc. Vic Hill Racing Engines, Bloomquist Team Zero car barely nipped O'Neal at the finish line for fourth. Completing the top ten were Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN. In preliminary action, Don O'Neal was the overall Red Buck Cigar Fast Qualifier with a lap of 13.327 seconds among the 47 entrants. Heat race winners were O'Neal, Chris Madden, Steve Francis and Shane Clanton. The B-Mains went to Eric Wells and Ray Cook. Bloomquist entered the event as the 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion by virtue of his win on Saturday Night in the Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA. Bloomquist will pocket $75,000 for his second consecutive series championship. Jimmy Owens will take home second place in the final series standings for the second year in a row, followed by 4-time series winner, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Don O'Neal and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC. Chris Wall of Springfield, LA clinched the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" after his performance in the Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout". Wall will earn $10,000 for his feat. Eric Wells of Hazard, KY will finish second in the Quarter Master Rookie Chase, followed by Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI. The event held at Rome Speedway concluded the 2010 racing season for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The series will hold its' annual awards banquet on Saturday Night, November 20th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace Summary Sunday Night, October 10th, 2010 Lucas Oil "Rome Showdown" Rome International Speedway - Rome, GA
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Don O'Neal / 13.327 seconds (Overall and Group A) Scott Bloomquist / 13.507 seconds (Group B)
Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O'Neal, Josh Richards, Bub McCool, Aaron Ridley, Eric Wells, Randy Weaver, Clint Smith, Frank Ingram, Robert Gant, Tommy Kerr, Tyler Millwood, Wayne Echols AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Chris Madden, Brady Smith, Earl Pearson, Jr., Shannon Babb, Brad Neat, Casey Roberts, Chris Wall, John Blankenship, Chad Ogle, Brian Reese, Jake Knowles, Jill George Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, Tim Isenberg, Dan Schlieper, Ray Cook, Tony Knowles, Chris Brown, Tyler Reddick, Daniel Baggerly, Duane Treadwell, Matt Helbing, Luther Jenkins - DNS
Superflow Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Shane Clanton, Dale
McDowell, Steve Casebolt, Jimmy Owens, David Payne, Jonathan
Davenport, Scott Creel, Derek Ellis, Mark Douglas, Mike Collins,
Scott Hall Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Eric Wells, Randy Weaver, Chris Wall, Brad Neat, Clint Smith, Tommy Kerr, Tyler Millwood, Brian Reese, Jill George, Casey Roberts, John Blankenship, Jake Knowles, Frank Ingram - DNS, Robert Gant - DNS, Chad Ogle - DNS, Wayne Echols - DNS Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Ray Cook, David Payne, Jonathan Davenport, Tony Knowles, Tyler Reddick, Chris Brown, Derek Ellis, Scott Creel, Mike Collins, Daniel Baggerly, Duane Treadwell, Matt Helbing, Scott Hall, Mark Douglas, Luther Jenkins - DNS
Feature Finish - 50 Laps
Race StatisticsEntrants: 47 Lap Leaders: Don O'Neal (Laps 1-25); Shane Clanton (Laps 26-50) Caution Flags: Chris Wall (Lap 4); Bub McCool (Lap 32); Ray Cook (Lap 36); Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 43); Ray Cook (Lap 48) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: John Blankenship, Brad Neat Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: John Blankenship (Started 23rd; Finished 12th; Advanced 11 positions) Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Don O'Neal K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Dan Schlieper Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Eric Wells Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Malcuit Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Earl Pearson Jr. DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Palubicki (Dan Schlieper) Time of Race: 28 minutes 32 seconds |
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Scott Bloomquist Wins Fifth
Dixie Shootout and Clinches 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
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WOODSTOCK, GA (October 9,2010) - Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN clinched his second consecutive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Title by winning his fifth Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway. The 46-year-old Hall of Famer also collected the 501st win of his career and his eighth national driving championship. Bloomquist led the final 41 laps to take the $10,000 first place prize ahead of a late-race charge from Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, GA; Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC; 16th starting Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, who finished fifth, after John Blankenship weighed-in light at the scales. "This is what we worked for all year long, to win this Lucas Oil Championship again," said Bloomquist, who recorded his season-leading ninth win. "I have to thank my crew and my sponsors for their help all year. My family has been great through all of this, and the championships and such are something to look back on someday when you're retired. I have to thank Miller Brothers Construction, Hawkeye Trucking, VP Fuels, Hoosier Tires, and Allstar Performance and of course. I'd also like to thank Roush-Yates Engines, the motor was super once again," said the winner who pilots his own Bloomquist Race Cars Chevrolet. "Earl fired off real good at the start, I am not sure what tires he had on, but he was running up in the rough and I knew if he kept doing that the tires couldn't take the punishment and he eventually had the flat. We tried to be smooth from then on after what happened to Pearson, I tried to stay lower than the cushion and it worked out good, I didn't know how much of a lead I had, but we're glad to wrap up the title with this win. Now we can relax heading to Rome, knowing it's sewed up," said Bloomquist who captured his all-time series leading 26th win. Bloomquist and 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. started on the front row of the event held before one of the largest crowds since the 1990's for the Shootout. Pearson bolted to the lead and led the first eight circuits until he developed a right rear flat tire under caution. Pearson pitted for a new tire, but he was relegated to the rear of the field for the restart. Bloomquist inherited the lead after Pearson's misfortune as he led Clanton, Madden, Don O'Neal and Randy Weaver to the green flag. O'Neal, who was solid early on in the race, started to fade with right front suspension problems on his car as he yielded to Weaver and Steve Francis in the running order. Bloomquist had a six-car length lead over Clanton as the final caution flew on lap 36 when Steve Casebolt contacted the front stretch wall. On the restart Clanton was not about to give up the chase for his first career Shootout victory. Clanton made one-last lap ditch effort as he closed to a car length and a half on Bloomquist, but Bloomquist held him off. Clanton, in the Ronnie Dobbins, RSD Enterprises Rocket Chassis was second; followed by Madden in the Xtreme Custom and Cycles, Cornett Racing Engines, Bloomquist Race Cars entry. Babb, a three-time Shootout winner, finished fourth in his Petroff Towing, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis; with Owens coming from 23rd to finish fifth in the Reece Monument Company, Cornett Racing Engines, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford. Completing the top ten were Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; and David Payne of Murphy, NC. In preliminary action, Scott Bloomquist was the overall Red Buck Cigar Fast Time Award winner with a lap of 14.136 seconds among the 57 cars entered. Heat race winners were Bloomquist, Clanton, O'Neal, Pearson, Dale McDowell, and Chris Madden. The B-Mains were won by Brady Smith and Brad Neat. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will conclude its' 2010 racing season on Sunday Night, October 10th at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA for the "Rome Showdown." The event will pay $10,000 to win. Tune in at 7pm for the live audio broadcast of the "Rome Showdown" with host Matt Noonan, on www.lucasdirt.com. Just Click the Internet Broadcast Button Located at the top left of the Home Page.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace Summary Saturday Night, October 9th, 2010 21st Annual Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Scott Bloomquist / 14.136 seconds (Overall and Group A) Earl Pearson Jr. / 14.304 seconds (Group B) Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Ray Cook, Tony Knowles, Josh Richards, William Thomas, Mark Douglas, Dan Schlieper, Jeremy Ledford, Tim Day, Luther Jenkins AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Shane Clanton, Steve Francis, David Payne, Jimmy Owens, Skip Arp, Aaron Ridley, Ricky Williams, Brian Reese, Eric Wells Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Randy Weaver, Chris Wall, Brady Smith, Jake Knowles, Wayne Echols, Jay Smith, Derek Ellis, Daniel Baggerly
Superflow Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr.,
Mike Marlar, Casey Roberts, Brad neat, Lamar haygood, Mike Collins,
Michael Page, Jamie Oliver, Jill George, Tyler Reddick Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Clint Smith, Shannon Babb, Bub McCool, Chris Brown, Chad Ogle, Tim Isenberg, Jody Knowles, Scott Hall AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Chris Madden, Frank Ingram, Steve Casebolt, Tommy Kerr, John Blankenship, Derrick Rainey, Tyler Millwood, Gary McPherson, Scott Creel Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 2 Advance): Brady smith, Josh Richards, William Thomas, Mark Douglas, Jay Smith, Aaron Ridley, Dan Schlieper, Ricky Williams, eric Wells, Brian Reese, Daniel Baggerly, Wayne Echols, Tim Day, Jake Knowles, Jimmy Owens-DNS, Skip Arp-DNS, Jeremy Ledford-DNS, Derek Ellis-DNS, Luther Jenkins-DNS, Ethan Hunter-DNS Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 2 Advance): Brad Neat, Bub McCool, Tommy Kerr, John Blankenship, Chris Brown, Tyler Reddick, Lamar Haygood, Derrick Rainey, Gary McPherson, Chad Ogle, Tim Isenberg, Scott Creel, Tyler Millwood, Jill George, Scott Hall, Mike Collins, Jamie Oliver, Michael Page-DNS, Jamie Oliver-DNS, Jody Knowles-DNS
Feature Finish - 50 Laps
Race Statistics Entrants: 57 Lap Leaders: Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 1-8); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 9-50) Caution Flags: Frank Ingram (Lap 8); Mike Marlar (Lap 9); Ray Cook (Lap 32); Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 33); Steve Casebolt (Lap 36) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jimmy Owens; John Blankenship Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Started 23rd; Finished 5th; Advanced 18 positions) Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Scott Bloomquist K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Shannon Babb Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Chris Wall Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Ray Cook DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Fox (Jimmy Owens) Time of Race: 39 minutes 28 seconds |
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Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series to Conclude 2010 Season this Weekend
at Dixie and Rome
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Oil Late Model Dirt Series will conclude its 2010 racing season this
weekend with two events. On Saturday Night, October 9th, the series
head to Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA for the Lucas Oil "Dixie
Shootout", and on Sunday Night, October 10th for the "Rome Showdown"
at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA. Both events will pay $10,000 to win
and $700 to start. Lucas Oil Series competitor, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC is the defending Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" winner. The veteran driver scored his first win in the event, which has been held since 1990. There will be a complete show for the LOLMDS on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the 50-lap 21st Annual Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" main event. For more information please visit www.dixiespeedway.com. The final race of the year for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will this Sunday Night with a visit to Rome Speedway. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN clinched the '09 title with his only series win of the season a year ago at Rome. There will be a complete show for the LOLMDS at Rome Speedway including Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the $10,000 to win "Rome Showdown" main event. More information can be found by going to the Dixie Speedway website, www.dixiespeedway.com. Bloomquist is in position to wrap-up the 2010 season championship for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Bloomquist heads into this weekend's final events of the year holding a 260-point lead over Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. Bloomquist and Owens lead the series victory list with eight wins each. Bloomquist captured the last Lucas Oil Series win back on September 24th at Brownstown (IN) Speedway in the Jackson 100. The victory marked the 500th win of his Hall of Fame career. Owens is trying to secure the runner-up spot in Lucas Oil Championship Points for the second consecutive year. He holds a 50-point advantage over 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. There is also a tight battle for fourth and fifth place as Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN is in front of Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC by a mere 10-points heading into this weekend. The remainder of the top ten include; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Chris Wall of Springfield, LA; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; and Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI. Wall is leading the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Standings by 220 points over Eric Wells of Hazard, KY. Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI is third in the rookie chase. The tire rule for the weekend will be the same at both Dixie and Rome; Hoosier 1300 or any compound harder - 1300 must punch a minimum of 40. American Racer SD44 or any compound harder - SD44 must punch a minimum of 40. For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com, or call the series office at (951) 532-2503. Previous Dixie Shootout Winners 1990 - Bill Ingram 1991 - Tony Reaid 1992 - Buddy Morris 1993 - Scott Bloomquist 1994 - Scott Bloomquist 1995 - Bill Frye 1996 - Wendell Wallace 1997 - Billy Moyer 1998 - Tim Hitt 1999 - Dale McDowell 2000 - Scott Bloomquist 2001 - Dale McDowell 2002 - Chub Frank 2003 - Don O'Neal ($55,000) 2004 - Shannon Babb 2005 - Shannon Babb 2006 - Scott Bloomquist 2007 - NO RACE 2008 - Shannon Babb 2009 - Ray Cook |
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7TH LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL KNOXVILLE NATIONALS THE 66 TOP DRIVERS + $246,000 PURSE = ACTION! Speed Will Televise Event on Oct 23 @ 6PM
Corona, Calif. (September 29, 2010) - - In the first six years that the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals has run at the historic Knoxville Raceway it’s become “…Much more than just a race,” Says Tom Schmeh, the Curator of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum located just outside turn 2 at the Marion County facility. “This event is now the second-largest of the year for Knoxville,” said Schmeh. The raceway, which opened in 1914, just celebrated the 50th running of its Knoxville Nationals for Sprint Cars.
For this September 30 – October 1-2 running of the Lucas Oil-sponsored Late Model event the entry has been strictly limited to the 66 top Late Model drivers in the country which qualifies this three day gathering as a true “all-star” race if ever there was one.
Just a quick look at the entry list* shows a galaxy of driving superstars that starts with all-time Dirt Late Model champ Scott Bloomquist, and includes the like of Billy Moyer, Ryan Newman, Ken Schrader, and Tony Stewart, all coming back to their roots at Knoxville which means screaming sideways around the ioconic circular clay oval.
And, if being the best of the best in a group of drivers that includes all of the above and sixty-one other champions isn’t enough, there’s a pot that’s only a few bucks shy of quarter million dollars (that’s $246,000.00 written out in numbers). Big time pride and plenty of bucks on the line: that’s an iron-clad, sure-fire formula for three days of old-school, kick-that-tail-end-out dirt track racing!
Which leads us to the good news for fans who won’t be able to make the trip to the place that they call “The Dirt Track Racin’ Capitol of the World”:
The 7th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals will be covered and seen on SPEED TV. They’ve “only” got about 20,000 or so seats at the track at Knoxville and it looks like they’ll all be spoken for, so getting the word out to fans about the TV show is paramount. And, best news of all is that this one is a two hour special of the final day of the event.
Please, if you will, give the faithful the word: The biggest Dirt Late Model race of the year is on Speed: Saturday, October 23 at 6PM (as always viewers are advised to please check their local listings, and not to miss this clash of the best Late Model drivers in captivity!)
*fans are, of course, invited to check out the whole incredible 66-driver list at: www.knoxvilleraceway.com and the many other Lucas Oil motorsports offerings at www.lucasoil.com.
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL HALL OF FAME AT LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL KNOXVILLE NATIONALS
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 12, 2010) - Once a year, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa, partners with the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in Florence, Kentucky, and for 2010, it will occur on September 30-October 1-2 during the seventh annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.
This year, the National Sprint Car Museum will increase its number of offerings for dirt late model stock car fans that week with its line-up of stock car-related films in the theater, “OctobeerFast” wine- and beer-tasting reception, “Stocksville Reunion” of past Knoxville Raceway late model stock car winners, “Preserving Late Model Stock Car Racing History in the Upper Midwest” forum, and silent and live memorabilia auctions.
According to National Sprint Car Museum curator Tom Schmeh, “This three-day event has relatively quickly become Knoxville Raceway’s second biggest show of the year, following its Knoxville Nationals for winged 410-cubic-inch sprint cars. We have partnered with Bill Holder, Bob Markos and the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame from day one with our auction, with them receiving a portion of the proceeds, but this year we wanted to step up our other events.
1977 Knoxville Fall Jamboree winner Curt Hansen of Dike, Iowa, and 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals winner Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wisconsin, are the first two drivers to confirm their participation in our inaugural ‘Stocksville Reunion’ event, while the Peace Tree Brewing Company of Knoxville, the Corning Winery and the Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset have signed on for our ‘OctobeerFast’ celebration.
And historians Lee Ackerman, Barry Johnson and Mike O’Connor have agreed to be panelists on our “Preserving Late Model Stock Car Racing History in the Upper Midwest” forum. Combined with our silent auctions on Thursday and Friday, and our annual live auction on Saturday led by auctioneer Lynn Richard and emcee Kathy Krafka Harkema, I think we will truly be offering something for everyone!”
Those seeking more information on the National Sprint Car Museum’s Octoberfest events, which are again being held in conjunction with the seventh annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, should visit www.sprintcarhof.com.
Wall and Owens Lead in Appliancezone Points Standings Heading to Final Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Events
CORONA, CA (September 28, 2010) -The Appliance Zone sponsorship competition has been a great success in 2010 and is heading into the final two events of the year in the state of Georgia on October 9th and 10th. The final two events at Dixie Speedway and Rome Speedway will be instrumental in deciding which driver will receive the $70,000 sponsorship from Appliance Zone for the 2011-racing season.
Chris Wall and Jimmy Owens continue to lead the two point's categories under the Appliance Zone sponsorship contest with Wall leading the fan voting portion and Owens leading the on-track point's category among the five drivers. Appliance Zone reps have set up a booth at several Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events and during the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in 2010 for fans to vote for their favorite driver during the season. Fans can also go online and vote for the driver he or she think deserves the 2011 sponsorship. Simply visit either www.appliancezoneracing.com or www.lucasdirt.com and click on the banner that is linked to the fan-voting page.
The five LOLMDS drivers that were selected by Appliancezone.com are competing for the $70,000 primary sponsorship for the 2011-racing season. Jimmy Owens, Ray Cook, Don O'Neal, Chris Wall, and Steve Casebolt all are trying to win this unique contest. The criteria for winning the sponsorship are divided into three categories: on-track performance (points earned), fan voting at www.appliancezoneracing.com, and by a special panel vote from members of the media, Lucas Oil Products, Appliance Zone, and NASCAR drivers Clint Boyer and Bobby Labonte.
For fans wanting to vote for their favorite driver, voting will continue until midnight October 10th. After fan voting has been closed, the website will be cut off and all fan votes will be totaled to determine which driver won the fan voting. After the final event at Rome Speedway on October 10th, the on-track points will be totaled up among the five drivers to determine which driver won that point's category as well. From that point, the special panel will determine which of the two drivers that won the fan vote portion and the on-track points category will receive the $70,000 sponsorship from Appliance Zone. All five drivers will receive a cash award at the series year-end banquet from Appliance Zone for participating in the contest this year.
"We are thrilled on how well this contest has worked this year with the five drivers. They are all deserving of the sponsorship for their efforts and we really have enjoyed getting to know each one of them this year. We're looking forward to the series' Championship banquet and announcing the winner of the $70,000 sponsorship. The Lucas Oil Series has really been great to work with and we can't wait to see the Appliance Zone car win some races on the Lucas tour in 2011," stated Jim Allen of Appliancezone.com.
Appliance Zone representatives will make the announcement and presentation to the driver that won the 2011 sponsorship at the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series year-end awards banquet on November 20th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The Appliance Zone Company, based in Corydon, Indianais the fastest growing company in the online appliance parts industry. Appliancezone.com offers a wide variety of appliance parts for many of the top manufacturers of appliances, so the consumer can find and purchase any appliance part to fix and repair their current appliances.
The five drivers competing for the 2011 sponsorship will display Appliance Zone decals for the remainder of the 2010 season and a link to the fan voting page will remain on the LOLMDS website and each driver's website. A special Appliance Zone point's page is listed on the series website for fans to keep up with the accumulated points after each event. Fans can log on and vote at www.applaincezoneracing.com or on the series website at www.lucasdirt.com and click on the appliancezone banner on the front page.
About Appliance Zone: Incorporated in 2008, ApplianceZone.com is a leading online retailer of appliance parts and accessories to do-it-yourself homeowners. CEO, Jim Allen; an experienced appliance repair technician and appliance retailer; and his family, including wife and children created ApplianceZone.com. There are over 485,000 products available on ApplianceZone.com, and it's also the only online appliance parts retailer to include a price check feature that instantly checks ApplianceZone.com pricing versus competitors. ApplianceZone served nearly 200,000 different households in 2009 and has enjoyed significant growth during every year of operation. To learn more about Appliance Zone or the fan vote page visit www.appliancezone.com and the Appliance Zone Racing website at www.appliancezoneracing.com.
About the 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 41 events in 18 states and receives national exposure through taped-delayed Series events that are shown on the SPEED Channel, VERSUS Network, and MAV TV. For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
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 and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.
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Bloomquist Takes 500th Career Victory at
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BROWNSTOWN, IN
(September 25, 2010) - Hall-of-Fame driver, Scott Bloomquist of
Mooresburg, TN won the 500th feature event of his
illustrious career on Saturday Night in capturing the 31st
Annual Jackson 100 at Brownstown (IN) Speedway. Bloomquist earned
$20,000 for his third win in the annual event, which was sanctioned
by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Bloomquist took the lead
on lap four after starting third. Seeking to become the first
four-time winner of the race, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN
finished second just ahead of Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.
Completing the top five were Matt Miller of Waterville, OH and Chris
Wall of Springfield, LA.
"I have to thank
so many people for getting to 500 wins, I wish Bob and Barb Miller
were here to see this, they have been such an important part of my
career. My wife, daughter, and my mom are here so I am glad they got
to see this," said the 46-year-old driver. "To win number 500 here
at Brownstown is special, it has been one of my favorite tracks to
run on in my career, somebody said we got our 200th win
here in 1991. The first time I came here I don't think I even made
the race, the locals were so tough here to beat and with all the
traveling guys racing it was quite a chore just to get into the
field." Bloomquist, who started in third in the 100-lap affair, took the lead on lap four from O'Neal. Owens took over the second spot on lap six and challenged Bloomquist for the lead up until lap eleven when O'Neal passed him. O'Neal then picked the pace as the top three put on quite a show for the race lead. Bloomquist
entered heavy traffic by lap 26 until a caution on lap 40 left
Bloomquist with a clear track in front of him. On the restart
Bloomquist pulled away from O'Neal and Owens as he set sail.
Bloomquist saw a 12-car length lead shrink down to one length with
25 laps to go as he was having trouble negotiating lapped traffic.
Bloomquist
worked his way through more lapped cars, and put plenty of distance
between himself and O'Neal when the checkers flew. With the win,
Bloomquist stretched his lead in Lucas Oil Championship Points
Standings to 260 points over Owens. Bloomquist was in his own
self-designed chassis and is sponsored by Miller Brothers
Construction, Hawkeye Trucking, and Sweet Mfg. A Roush-Yates Racing
Engine powers his car. O'Neal was 2nd in the Independence Lumber, Roush-Yates, MasterSbilt Chevrolet; followed closely at the stripe by Owens in the Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford. Miller, the 2007 winner of the Jackson 100 came home fourth just in front of Wall, who maintains his Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" points lead with an impressive fifth place run. Completing the top ten were; Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH; Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, MI; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and 14-year-old Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA. In preliminary action on Saturday Night, Heat Race winners were Don O'Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Chris Wall, and Jimmy Owens. Zack Dohm and Donnie Moran took the B-Mains. Series Announcer, James Essex, of Hope, IN was inducted into the Brownstown Speedway Hall of Fame during the intermission prior to the 100-lap main event. Essex began announcing for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in its first year, and has become the famous "Voice of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series". He began his career when he was 14 years old at Brownstown Speedway, and announced there for the next 21 years before taking to the highways and announcing on the national dirt late model touring circuits. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will conclude it's 2010 racing season with two events in the State of Georgia. On Saturday Night, October 9th the Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA awaits the stars of the LOLMDS. The Lucas Oil Shootout will be shot in front of the cameras of SPEED for broadcast at a later date. It all comes down to the Lucas Oil "Rome Showdown on Sunday Night, October 10th, to decide who will win the 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Title. Both events will pay $10,000 to win.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace Summary Saturday Night, September 25th, 2010 31st Annual "Jackson 100" Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Steve Casebolt / 15.289 seconds (Overall and Group A) Chris Wall / 15.739 seconds (Group B)
Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (12 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O'Neal, Eric Wells, Chris Brown, Steve Casebolt, Zack Dohm, Brad Neat, Scott James, Justin Rattliff, Steve Barnett, Jim Curry, Rick Aukland, Chad Stapleton, Bobby Davis
AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (12 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Mark Barber, Ray Cook, Greg Johnson, Mike Jewell, Shannon Babb, Jeep VanWormer, Shannon Reed, Alan Magner, Joe Janowski, Brian Wilhite, Dustin Neat (DNS)
Allstar Performance Third Heat (12 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Chris Wall, Matt Miller, Josh McGuire, John Gill, Tim Isenberg, Rod Conley, Joe Godsey, Donnie Moran, Zak Blackwood, Chris Streeval, Greg Kendall, John Mason, Dillan White (DNS)
Superflow Fourth Heat (12 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, Tyler Reddick, Bart Hartman, John Blankenship, Tim Rivers, Steve Godsey, Jon Henry, Jason Smith, Scott Graham, Bill Lewis, Frankie Coomer, Earl Pearson, Jr.
Hawk Brake First B-Main (15 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Zack Dohm, Jeep VanWormer, Brad Neat, Scott James, Mike Jewell, Shannon Babb, Steve Barnett, Justin Rattliff, Rick Aukland, Greg Johnson, Shannon Reed, Jim Curry, Joe Janowski, Chad Stapleton, Brian Wilhite, Bobby Davis, Alan Magner (DNS), Dustin Neat (DNS)
Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (15 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Donnie Moran, John Blankenship, Rod Conley, Joe Godsey, Zak Blackwood, Tim Rivers, Jon Henry, Steve Godsey, Jason Smith, Scott Graham, John Mason, Chris Streeval, Greg Kendall, Bill Lewis, Tim Isenberg, Earl Pearson, Jr., Frankie Coomer (DNS), Dillan White (DNS)
Feature
Finish - 100 Laps
Race Statistics
Entrants: 52 Lap Leaders: Don O'Neal (Laps 1-3); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 4-100) Caution Flags: Zack Dohm (Lap 9); Dale McDowell (Lap 11); Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 40) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson, Jr. and Tim Isenberg Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started 23rd; Finished 8th; Advanced 15 positions) Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Don O'Neal K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Scott Bloomquist Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Chris Wall Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Dale McDowell DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Tader Masters (Don O'Neal) Time of Race: 46 minutes 56 seconds |
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Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series from Portsmouth Raceway Park on SPEED this Saturday
CORONA, CA (September 23, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Pepsi 75 "River Days Rumble" from Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH will air on SPEED Channel this Saturday, September 25th at 11:30 AM Eastern Time. The one-hour broadcast was taped on September 4th.
Come out and witness live the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the 31st Annual Jackson 100 this weekend at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. On Friday Night, September 24th will be Red Buck Cigar Time Trials. Saturday Night, September 25th fans will see Heat Race, B-Mains and the Jackson 100 paying $20,000 to win and $1000 to start.
For more information on the 31st Annual Jackson 100 this weekend at Brownstown Speedway go to the track's website address at www.brownstownspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series log onto www.lucasdirt.com, or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Casebolt Sets Fast Time for 31st Annual Jackson 100
BROWNSTOWN, IN (September 24, 2010) - Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time among the 52 entrants of the 31st Annual Jackson 100. Casebolt had a fast lap of 15.289 seconds. Chris Wall of Springfield, LA was fast time in Group B with a lap of 15.739 seconds. Pole sitters for tomorrow night's heat races will be Casebolt, Scott Bloomquist, Wall, and Jimmy Owens.
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 25th, all gates will open at 2:00PM. There will be a Dirt Racing Outreach service in the vendor area from 3:00PM - 3:45PM. Following the DRO service, there will be a drivers' autograph session from 4:00PM - 4:45PM. The drivers' meeting will take place at 5:00PM, and hot laps for the local divisions will begin at 5:30PM. There will be no hot laps for LOLMDS cars.
Action on the track for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will get underway with four heat races, two B-Mains, and the 100 Lap, $20,000 to win 31st Annual Jackson 100.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Friday Night, September 24th, 2010 31st Annual "Jackson 100" Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Steve Casebolt / 15.289 seconds (Overall and Group A) Chris Wall / 15.739 seconds (Group B)
$20,000 to Win 31st Annual Jackson 100 Next for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
CORONA, CA (September 23, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned 31st Annual "Jackson 100" sponsored by Bob Poynter Ford will be contested this Friday, September 24th and Saturday, September 25th at Brownstown Speedway located in Brownstown, IN.
Preliminary action at the Tim and Farrah Keithley promoted facility will get underway on Thursday Night, September 23rd with an open practice session. On Friday Night, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take to the quarter-mile track for Red Buck Cigar Time Trials. Saturday Night, there will be Heat Races, B-Mains and the 31st Annual "Jackson 100" paying $20,000 to win.
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN comes into the event holding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points lead over Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN.
Bloomquist, a two-time winner ('90 and '91) of the Jackson 100 enters the event with his eyes on winning the 500th main event of his Hall of Fame career. He captured career win number 499 on Labor Day Weekend when he was victorious in the 42nd Annual "Hillbilly Hundred" at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV. Pearson is the defending winner of the track's most prestigious event and O'Neal has won the race three times.
The remainder of the top ten in current series points standings are; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Chris Wall of Springfield, LA; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; and Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI.
Wall leads the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" standings heading into the Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway this weekend. Wall leads Eric Wells of Hazard, KY and Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI in the rookie points with three events left on the schedule.
For more information on this weekend's Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway log onto www.brownstownspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series check out www.lucasdirt.com, or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Previous Jackson 100 Winners
1980 - Charlie Swartz
1981 - Paul Crockett
1982 - Russ Petro
1983 - Russ Petro
1984 - Kenny Simpson
1985 - Kenny Brightbill
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Billy Moyer
1988 - Jim Curry
1989 - Jeff Purvis
1990 - Scott Bloomquist
1991 - Scott Bloomquist
1992 - Billy Moyer
1993 - Davey Johnson
1994 - John Gill
1995 - Jack Boggs
1996 - John Gill
1997 - Rick Aukland
1998 - Jim Curry
1999 - Billy Moyer
2000 - Don O'Neal
2001 - Brian Birkhofer
2002 - Billy Drake
2003 - Jim Curry
2004 - Don O'Neal
2005 - Billy Drake
2006 - Don O'Neal
2007 - Matt Miller
2008 - Tim McCreadie
2009 - Earl Pearson Jr.
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Davenport Sweeps State of Virginia with Win in USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway
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SALUDA, VA (September 18, 2010) - Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA completed the weekend sweep in the Commonwealth State of Virginia as he captured the $15,000 to win ASI Racewear 31st Annual "USA 100" on Saturday Night at Virginia Motor Speedway. Davenport's win marked his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory in two nights. Friday Night he captured the win at Winchester Speedway. Trailing Davenport to the finish line were current series point's leader, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. Completing the top five were Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA. "To win one Lucas Oil event this weekend was special, but to back it up here tonight with a win against this type of competition is just fantastic," said the 26-year-old racer. "The car was fast all night, we came out and broke the track record, won our heat and I tried a couple of different lines out there in the feature, the car was just a dream to drive, to beat drivers like Bloomquist, Pearson, Owens and so on is just terrific, they are all great drivers and to race against them it is an honor." "I have to thank Barry and Lance Wright for giving me the opportunity to drive their equipment, thanks to all my sponsors for making this possible, Nichols Plumbing, Dirtwrap, Baird Transport, Elite Concrete, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas and all my product sponsors, we are really on a roll right now and we hope to continue to finish the season strong," said Davenport who earned $25,000 for his two victories. Davenport started quickly and took the lead at the start of the 50-lap finale. Davenport had to be patient through the caution periods that dotted the event. He had to hold off both Bloomquist and Pearson at various times during the race, but in the end he had the best car all race long as he pulled away in the final ten laps to score his second career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph. A spirited battle the entire distance between Bloomquist and Pearson saw the two previous LOLMDS National Champs go toe-to-toe for second. Bloomquist was able to challenge Davenport early on as Pearson put the heat on Davenport during the mid-portion of the race. Bloomquist, who is seeking to win his 500th career race, beat Pearson into turn number one after a lap 37 restart. Bloomquist was able to fight off everything that Pearson threw at him in the final 13 circuits to finish second in his Miler Brothers Construction, Roush-Yates Racing Engines, Bloomquist Race Cars Chevrolet. Pearson was a close third in the Bobby Labonte Racing, Lucas Oil Products, Longhorn Chassis Dodge Charger. Completing the top ten were Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; D.J. Myers of Greencastle, PA; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; and John Blankenship of Williamson, WV. In preliminary action Davenport set a new track record of 16.731 seconds among the 42 entrants. The previous track record was held by Shane Clanton at 17.097 which was set in April of 2007. The 25-lap preliminary heat race winners were Scott Bloomquist and Jonathan Davenport. The B-Mains went to Jamie Lathroum and Booper Bare.
The next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series event will be on Friday and Saturday, September 24th
and 25th at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. The
31st Annual "Jackson 100" will be contested with $20,000
on the line. The track's website address is
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace Summary Friday Night, September 27th, 2010 31st Annual ASi Racewear "USA 100" Virginia Motor Speedway - Saluda, VA
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Jonathan Davenport / 16.731 seconds (Overall and Group B) Scott Bloomquist / 16.776 seconds (Group A)
Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (25 Laps - Top 8 Advances): Scott Bloomquist, Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, Chris Madden, Chris Ferguson, Eric Wells, Brad Neat, Don O'Neal, Jamie Lathroum, Daniel Stone, Jimmy Owens, Roland Mann, Jason Covert, Dan Schlieper, Tim Isenberg, Stephen Evans, Chris Wall, Ryan Hackett, Rick Hulson, Kyle Hardy, Dan Arnold
AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (25 Laps - Top 8 Advances): Jonathan Davenport, Steve Shaver, Kennie Compton, Steve Casebolt, Ray Cook, Jeremy Miller, Bret Robinson, Ricky Elliott, Booper Bare, Mark Byram, Darryl Hills, John Blankenship, David Williams, Chuck Harper, Tyler Reddick, Ross Robinson III, DJ Myers, Walker Arthur, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Kyle Pierce, Donald Bradsher
Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps - Top 4 Advances): Jamie Lathroum, Jimmy Owens, Daniel Stone, Chris Wall, Stephen Evans, Dan Schlieper, Tim Isenberg, Ryan Hackett, Roland Mann, Kyle Hardy, Rick Hulson-DNS, Dan Arnold-DNS
Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps - Top 4 Advances): Booper Bare, Tyler Reddick, Darryl Hills, DJ Myers, John Blankenship, Walker Arthur, Chuck Harper, David Williams, Mark Byram, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Ross Robinson III-DNS, Kyle Pierce-DNS, Donald Bradsher-DNS
Feature Finish -
50 Laps
Race StatisticsEntrants: 42 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-50) Caution Flags: Jason Covert (Lap 2); Brent Robinson (Lap 3); Kennie Compton (Lap 24); Chris Madden (Lap 32); John Blankenship (Lap 33); Jamie Lathroum (Lap 33); Chris Wall (Lap 37) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Chris Wall, John Blankenship Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none Virginia Motor Speedway Provisionals: none PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: DJ Myers (Started 24th; Finished 7th; Advanced 17 positions) Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Scott Bloomquist K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Jimmy Owens Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Eric Wells Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Dan Schlieper DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Lance Wright (Jonathan Davenport) Time of Race: 45 minutes 17 seconds |
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
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