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Ray Cook Outduels Chris Madden to Win Spring Thaw Lucas Oil Event at Bulls Gap

BULLS GAP, TN (March 6, 2010) - Taking the lead on lap 36, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC raced to the win on Saturday Night at Volunteer Speedway. Cook outdueled Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned Spring Thaw 60. Cook, along with car owners Danny Dishman and Ronald Ivey earned $10,000 for their first Lucas Oil Series win of 2010. Trailing Cook and Madden to the checkers were Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN.

Arp and Madden earned front row starting spots by virtue of their heat race victories. Madden sprinted out to the early lead over Arp and Casebolt. Madden quickly opened up a three-car length advantage over Arp, who was running his first event of the season. The battle for third was close with Casebolt, holding off Cook, who had started fifth. Madden started to pick-up the tail end of the field by lap 11, allowing the trailing cars of Arp, Casebolt, Cook, and Schlieper to close ground on him. The race for first was heating up as Cook went by Casebolt for third on lap 17 and then he tracked down Arp a lap later, going side-by-side with the veteran.

The first caution of the race came out with 20 laps complete as Mike Marlar came to a halt on the frontstretch to bring out the yellow. On lap 20 Cook had made his way around Arp to take over the second spot, lining up there for the restart. Madden continued to show his strength on the restart, bolting out to a two-car length lead over Cook. A caution slowed the action on lap 22 for John Blankenship. The restart again saw Madden on the point followed by Cook, Arp, Casebolt and Schlieper.

On this restart Cook was able to stay close to Madden as the two were running two different lines around the high-banked oval. Cook kept the pressure on Madden as two again picked up the tail end of the field with 30 laps in the record books. The halfway mark showed the top seven cars all on the same straightaway. Cook dove low in the corners and took a peek at Madden several times leading up to his pass on lap 36 which put him in the lead for good.

Cook and Madden would still have lapped traffic to contend with as they were having trouble getting by the cars on the tail of the lead lap. Cook changed his lines several times in closing the door on Madden as the duo fought a spirited and clean race for the lead. Madden tried the high line on the track in an attempt to overhaul Cook. Madden tried lap after lap in the final ten laps, but every time Cook thwarted Madden's moves as he held him off to take his sixth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win and his first ever at Bulls Gap. The win also moved Cook into a first-place tie in the Lucas Oil Championship Points standings with reigning series champion, Scott Bloomquist, who finished sixth.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time in 2010, Cook thanked a multitude of people. "It's great to get our first win here at Bulls Gap, my car owners are from Tennessee, John King from Fairway Ford is here, thanks to him and Tader Masters for such a great race car, he (Madden) fired well on the restart, I think our right front tire was better than his, our car was better on the long runs," said the 38-year old Cook, who is coming off the best year of his racing career in 2009 when he won 12 feature events including a career-high purse in winning the Hillbilly 100.

"As far as the points are concerned we are taking them week-to-week, you never know what could happen tomorrow you might fall out of a race and drop back in points, we've got an awesome race team, car, engine, tires, shocks, I mean the whole thing is just clicking right now, I'm just real fortunate just to be able to drive the car. It's fun when you are running this well , you just have to enjoy it while you can, cause it could change the next race, thanks to the fans for coming out tonight, the show was well run and we're glad to be in victory lane."

Cook's D&R Racing Team #53 MasterSbilt Race Cars Monte Carlo SS is powered by Race Engine Design motor and sponsored by Hicks & Ingle Co General Contracting, PRC, A+ Moving and Storage, American Racer Tires, Wyatt Builders, Integra Racing Shocks, Star Grafix, PPM, VP Race Fuels, K&N Filters, Real Racing Wheels, B&M Concrete and Fairway Ford.

Madden took second in his Xtreme Custom and Cycles/Cornett Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS with Arp finishing third in his Stanley Best Heating and Air/Vic Hill Racing Engines/GRT. Completing the top five were Schlieper in his Rockstar Energy Drink/Pro Power Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion and Casebolt in the Bob Harris/Dixie Chopper/Rocket GTO.

Rounding out the top ten were Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; Stacy Boles of Clinton, TN; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.

To find out more about 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 Saturday Night, March 6th, 2010 "Spring Thaw 60" Volunteer Speedway - Bulls Gap, TN

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Jimmy Owens / 12.522 seconds

Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Skip Arp, Ray Cook, Dale McDowell, Chris Wall, Clint Smith, Brad neat, Bub McCool, tim Rivers, Eric Jacobsen, Dennis Erb Jr, David Crabtree

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advances): Steve Casebolt, Will Vaught, Randy Weaver, Rick Rogers, Tyler Reddick, Shanon Buckingham, Shon Flanary, Jason Feger, Tim Isenberg, Michael Walker

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Chris Madden, Dan Schlieper, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar, Kerry Jones, Don O'Neal, Steve Smith, Justin Rattliff, Michael Smith, Mark Douglas

Wrisco Aluminum Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Stacy Boles, Eric Wells, Tommy Kerr, John Blankenship, Earl Pearson Jr., Mark Vineyard, Vic Hill, Scott Sexton, Mike Collins, Chad Ogle, Jordan Bland

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Clint Smith, Brad Neat, Bub McCool, Tyler Reddick, Shon Flanary, Tim Isenberg, Eric Jacobsen, Jason Feger, Dennis Erb Jr., Michael Walker, Shanon Buckingham, Tim Rivers-DNS, David Crabtree-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Earl Pearson Jr., Mike Marlar, Kerry Jones, Vic hill, Justin Rattliff, Mike Collins, Chad Ogle, mark Vineyard, Mark Douglas, Don O'Neal, Michael Smith, Steve Smith, Scott Sexton, Jordan Bland-DNS

Spring Thaw 60 Feature Finish (60 Laps): Ray Cook, Chris Madden, Skip Arp, Dan Schlieper, Steve Casebolt, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Stacy Boles, Dale McDowell, Eric Wells, Randy Weaver, Chris Wall, Tommy Kerr, Will Vaught, Don O'Neal, Rick Rogers, Earl Pearson Jr., Clint Smith, Mike Marlar, Brad Neat, Eric Jacobsen, Bub McCool, Kerry Jones, John Blankenship, Michael Walker

Race Statistics Entrants: 43 Lap Leaders: Chris Madden (Laps 1-35); Ray Cook (Laps 36-60) Caution Flags: Lap 20 (Mike Marlar); Lap 22 (John Blankenship) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Don O'Neal, Eric Jacobsen Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: Michael Walker PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Don O'Neal (Started 23rd; Finished 15th; Advanced 8 positions) Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Ray Cook K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Ray Cook Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: none Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Race Engine Design Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Jimmy Owens DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Fox (Jimmy Owens) E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge All stars: n/a Time of Race: 22 minutes, 13 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

1. #0 Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN 1. #53 Ray Cook - Brasstown, NC 3. #s9 Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI 4. #71 Don O'Neal - Martinsville, IN 5. #20 Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN 6. #c9 Steve Casebolt - Richmond, IN 7. #71w Chris Wall - Holden, LA 7. #44 Earl Pearson Jr. - Jacksonville, FL 9. #17m Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA 10. #18e Eric Wells - Hazard, KY

2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Road to Wheatland Program and Race for Gas Program Sponsored by Sunoco Again in 2010

CORONA, CA (March 4, 2010) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials are excited to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels will again sponsor the Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program and the Sunoco Race For Gas Program in 2010. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program is for competitors that participate with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series headed to the Diamond of Dirt Tracks, Lucas Oil Speedway, for the $30,000 to win 18th Annual DART Show-Me 100 on May 28-29th.

The "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" bonus program will reward participants that follow the Series to each Lucas Oil Championship Points event, beginning at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, FL through the May 28-29th DART Show-Me 100 event at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. Sunoco Race Fuels will award an additional $2,000 cash award to the winner, if that driver has perfect attendance on the series leading up to the DART Show-Me 100 and used Sunoco Race Fuels to win the event.

"We are very pleased to continue our relationship with the premier national touring dirt late model series in the country, not only as the "Official Fuel" of the Series, but as the title sponsor of the Road to Wheatland Program again in 2010. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues to grow and provides great professionally run events for both racers and promoters alike", stated Rob Marro, Sunoco's General Manager of Performance Products and Automotive Events.

The "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" program will continue in 2010 through the US, with competition already held at East Bay Raceway Park during the DART Winternationals. The series will next compete March 6 and 7th at two different venues. On March 6th the series will visit Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap TN. Then the series will travel to Gaffney, SC on Sunday March 7th and compete at the Cherokee Speedway. The series will head back to Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN for the "Ice Breaker" on March 27th.

The "Sunoco Road To Wheatland then takes drivers and fans to Bedford Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway on April 24th and 25th. On May 1st, the series heads to Paducah, KY; then on to Beckley Motor Speedway in WV on May 14th, Wythe raceway in VA on May 15th, 34 Raceway in IA on May 21st, LaSalle Speedway in IL on May 22nd. The Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland comes to its culmination at Lucas Oil Speedway for the DART Show-Me 100 on May 28th and 29th.

The terms for the 2010 "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle Program have been announced. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winners Circle program will pay the top ten drivers in the final 2009 Lucas Oil Championship Points Standings who maintain perfect attendance during the 2010 "Road to Wheatland" $700. Also receiving winners circle money, will be the top ten highest drivers in 2010 Lucas Oil Championship Points with perfect attendance; these drivers will also receive the $700 in "Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle money after the DART Winternationals.

The program begins at the next sanctioned event, Volunteer Speedway in TN on March 6th and will continue to earn "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" money as long as the driver maintains perfect attendance at each of the "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" events. Only drivers that have perfect attendance on the Series schedule through the DART Show-Me 100 on May 28-29th event at Wheatland, MO will be eligible for this bonus money.

In addition to the Sunoco Race Fuels $2,000 cash bonus at the DART Show-Me 100, the series and Sunoco have put together a separate Sunoco point's fund category to award points to drivers using Sunoco Race Fuels at each event. At the end of the year, the driver earning the most Sunoco Race for Gas Points will be awarded a $3,000 cash award and the runner up will receive $1,000 cash award at the Championship Awards Banquet. "Sunoco continues to support and reward the racers that use our products, especially racers that follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. We are excited to be a part of the "Race for Gas Program" again in 2010 and look forward to honoring the driver that earns the most Sunoco Race For Gas points in 2010 at the Series' Awards Banquet", stated Russ Bradford of Bazell Race Fuels.

For more information about the "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" Program and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series' Office at (951) 532-2503.

Earlier Starting Times Announced for Lucas Oil Series Events this Weekend at Bulls Gap and Cherokee

CORONA, CA (March 3, 2010) - Just weeks after completing the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Florida, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series get back on the track with a doubleheader of racing action starting this Saturday, March 6th at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN and Sunday, March 7th at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC.

Both tracks have announced earlier starting times this weekend with Volunteer Speedway opening the pits gates at 1:00 PM, grandstand gates opening at 3:30 PM, drivers meeting at 4:30 PM followed by hot laps at 5:00 PM. On Sunday at Cherokee Speedway pit gates will open at 10:00 AM with the driver's meeting at 1:00 PM followed by hot laps at 1:30 PM.

"We appreciate the efforts of the promoters at both facilities in making every effort to get this weekend's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events in," said series director, Ritchie Lewis. "We all realize it has been a long-winter in both regions and the race-starved fans will be in for quite a show at both race tracks this weekend and a big thank you to the promoters for moving up their normal starting times to accommodate the fans and the racers this weekend."

The series comes to Volunteer Speedway on Saturday March 6th for the "Spring Thaw" paying $10,000 to win for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. It will be the fifth ever visit to the Joe and Phyllis Loven promoted facility located in East Tennessee. In the previous four appearances there have been four different winners with defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; 4x series champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; and Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY have all ended up in victory lane at "The Gap" in LOLMDS competition in the past.

On Sunday, March 7th the series comes to Cherokee Speedway for "March Madness VIII" paying $10,000 to win. The visit to the track "Where Three Wide is a Given" will be for the fourth time to the Lennie Buff promoted facility. In the previous three appearances Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC have all captured Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at the track.

There will be a complete show at each track for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the Main Event. For more information on the series visit to Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN log onto www.volunteerspeedway.com and for further info on Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC go to www.cherokee-speedway.com.

The tire rule for both events will be the same: AMERICAN RACER SD44 or any compound harder, SD44 must punch a minimum of 40 and HOOSIER 1300 or any compound harder, and 1300 must punch a minimum of 40. Officials have also announced that window nets are mandatory at Bulls Gap.

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 Upcoming Events

March 6 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $10,000 to win March 7 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - $10,000 to win March 27 - Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN) - $10,000 to win

Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings

Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 250 Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) - 230 Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 220 Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) - 210 Dennis Erb, Jr. (Carpentersville, IL) - 205 Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) - 200 Chris Wall (Holden, LA) 195 Shannon Babb (Moweaqua, IL) - 190 Jimmy Mars (Menomonie, WI) -185 Rick Eckert (York, PA) - 185

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Visit Bulls Gap and Cherokee First Weekend of March

CORONA, CA (February 26, 2010) - Just a few weeks after completing the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Florida, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series gets back on the track with a doubleheader of racing action in Tennessee and South Carolina on March 6th and 7th.

The series comes to Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Saturday March 6th for the "Spring Thaw" paying $10,000 to win for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. It will be the fifth ever visit to the Joe Loven promoted facility located in East Tennessee. In the previous four appearances there have been four different winners with defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; 4x series champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; and Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY have all ended up in victory lane at "The Gap" in LOLMDS competition in the past.

On Sunday, March 7th, the series comes to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC for "March Madness VIII" paying $10,000 to win. The visit to the track "Where Three Wide is a Given" will be for the fourth time to the Lennie Buff promoted facility. In the previous three appearances Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC have all captured Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at the track.

There will be a complete show at each track for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the Main Event. For more information on the series visit to Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN log onto www.volunteerspeedway.com and for further info on Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC go to www.cherokee-speedway.com.

The tire rule for both events will be the same with the following stipulations; AMERICAN RACER SD44 or any compound harder, SD44 must punch a minimum of 40 and HOOSIER 1300 or any compound harder, and 1300 must punch a minimum of 40. At Volunteer, the pit gates will open at 1:00PM and Hot Laps will begin at 5:00PM; at Cherokee, the Pit Gates will open at 10:00AM and Hot Laps will begin at 1:30PM.

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.

Upcoming Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Events for the Month of March

March 6th - Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN - $10,000 to win March 7th - Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC - $10,000 to win

March 27th - Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN - $10,000 to win

Doubleheader of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Racing on SPEED This Saturday; New Air Times Announced

CORONA, CA (February 18, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be featured in back-to-back SPEED Channel broadcasts this Saturday, February 20th. Hitting the airwaves first will be the "Jackson 100" from Brownstown (IN) Speedway at 6 PM Eastern/7 PM Central followed by the "Dixie Shootout" from Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA which will air at 7PM Eastern/6 PM Central.

Both shows will be one-hour in length and were originally scheduled for broadcast at 2 and 3 PM Eastern Time according to the original SPEED Channel broadcast schedule, but have been moved to later in the day.

The 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule kicks into high gear in a couple of weeks with the "Spring Thaw" on Saturday, March 6th at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN and Sunday, March 7th at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC for "March Madness." Both events will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.

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.

Upcoming Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Events for the Month of March

March 6th - Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN - $10,000 to win March 7th - Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC - $10,000 to win

March 27th - Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN - $10,000 to win

Dennis Erb Jr. Claims 34th Annual DART Winternationals Points Championship at East Bay Raceway Park

CORONA, CA (February 12, 2010) - For the sixth consecutive year, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. At the end of the six days of racing, Dennis Erb Jr. had claimed his second DART Winternationals Points Championship. The 37-year-old, second generation racer from Carpentersville, IL earned a check for $5,000 and a nice trophy for his accomplishments. Erb also won the title back in 2006.

Erb started all six main events during the week. He recorded two top-five finishes and six top ten finishes. His average finish was sixth, amongst the stiff competition that comes to race each year at the "Clay by the Bay." Erb captured the 2010 title by 50 points over his nearest competitor, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC was third in the final points followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH and a tie for fifth among Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA.

After last Saturday's main event Erb was announced as the weeklong points champion and was extremely appreciative of winning the title again. "I have to thank everyone at DART Machinery for this check and trophy. Thanks to them for helping the racers down here at East Bay, I always enjoy coming here to race. It gets kind of wild out there sometimes, everybody races each other hard here and I am glad to come home with the championship at the end of the week. I want to thank my crew chief, Heather Lyne, my sponsors, and Lucas Oil for everything they do for the racing industry."

Erb is currently fifth in the Lucas Oil Championship Points following the reset in points after East Bay. He plans on competing in the next three Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events in March as one of the 20 drivers eligible for the Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" bonus program.

Erb, who has both a C.J. Rayburn Race Car and a Barry Wright Race Car at his disposal, drove the Rayburn mount for all six nights of competition at East Bay. A Vic Hill Racing Engine powers the car. His sponsors are Thomason Express LLC, Petroff Towing, McBride MACK, PRC, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Allstar Performance, AFCO Racing Products, Petersen Aluminum, and Dodd Signs.

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.

Upcoming Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Events for the Month of March

March 6th - Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN - $10,000 to win March 7th - Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC - $10,000 to win

March 27th - Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN - $10,000 to win

Doubleheader of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Action on SPEED Channel this Saturday

CORONA, CA (February 11, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series makes a return visit to the airwaves on the SPEED Channel this Saturday, February 13th with back-to-back events. First up, at 2:00 PM Eastern/1:00 PM Central will be the "Bluegrass Classic" from Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. Following the "Bluegrass Classic" at 3:00 PM Eastern/2:00 PM Central will be the "River Rumble Days" from Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. Both race broadcasts will be one-hour in length.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicked off its 2010 season last week at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL with the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. The event saw Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL capture the weeklong DART Winternationals Points' Championship worth $5,000.

The next scheduled events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be March 6th at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN and March 7th at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Both sanctioned events will pay $10,000 to win.

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 Championship Points Reset After East Bay

CORONA, CA (February 10, 2010) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have reset and finalized the 2010 Championship Points after the three events at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL.

After East Bay, series officials reset the Championship Points Standings so that it only counts as one race. By doing this, it gives all the drivers a fair shot at trying to claim the 2010 Championship Points Title at the end of the year.

How the reset works is that drivers stay in the order they earned as if we had not reset the points. First through tenth place were reset and received points as if they have raced only a single event. Drivers earned eleventh place in points if they raced in all three feature events that were contested as point earning events. In twelfth place are drivers who raced in two feature events during any of the three point's events. Thirteenth place are the drivers who raced in one feature event on any of the three point's events.

Any driver making an attempt to race all three points nights but did not advance to the feature received 14th place points. All drivers making an attempt to race in two of the three point's nights, but did not advance to the feature received 15th place points. Finally, all drivers making an attempt at only one of the three points nights, but did not advance to the feature received 16th place points.

"I want to thank our staff for the great job they did keeping up with the registration of 6 straight races including the double show on Saturday. This can become a little hairy at times keeping up with all the teams coming and going. Some teams are registering for shows in advance and someone will withdraw and may want to register for a later event, the list goes on and on," states Ritchie Lewis, Series Director.

The 1st points posting on www.lucasdirt.com after East Bay was sorted by the excel program in use by alphabetical order instead of by the earned position order we now have posted.

Lucas Oil Championship Points' Standings

POS CAR# DRIVER POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist 250
2 71 Don O'Neal 230
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. 220
4 s9 Dan Schlieper 210
5 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 205
6 53 Ray Cook 200
7 71w Chris Wall 195
8 18 Shannon Babb 190
9 25 Jimmy Mars 185
9 24 Rick Eckert 185
11 5 Eric Jacobsen 175
11 15 Steve Francis 175
11 20 Jimmy Owens 175
11 23 John Blankenship 175
11 54w Dillan White 175
12 21 Billy Moyer 170
12 2 Brady Smith 170
12 25f Jason Feger 170
12 7 Matt Miller 170
12 18e Eric Wells 170
12 19t Tim Fuller 170
12 16 Justin Rattliff 170
12 39 Tim McCreadie 170
12 34 Mike Marlar 170
12 17m Dale McDowell 170
12 7w Ricky Weiss 170
13 41n Brad Neat 165
13 17t Tim Dohm 165
13 11 Austin Hubbard 165
13 c9 Steve Casebolt 165
13 9t Tim Isenberg 165
13 85 Mark Andersen 165
13 11t Tyler Reddick 165
13 14 Kyle Berck 165
13 21d Daniel Stone 165
14 56 Russ King 160
14 64 Michael Walker 160
14 41 Travis Varnadore 160
14 57j Bub McCool 160
14 12x Jordan Bland 160
14 18d Danny Mitchell 160
14 10 Leon Henderson 160
14 44 James O'Hara 160
14 T53 Lee Thomason 160
14 4T Tommy Kerr 160
14 77m Jason McBride 160
14 17ss Shan Smith 160
14 3c Mike Collins 160
15 38 Robert Geiger 155
15 m14 Brandon Thirlby 155
15 4Ds Chad Hollenbeck 155
16 18c Ross Camponovo 150
16 1 Doug Blashe 150
16 30 Steve Shaver 150
16 32 Chad Stapleton 150
16 3d Wade Davis 150
16 3r Brent Robinson 150

Don O'Neal Rallies for Victory in the Final Night of the

34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay

TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2010) - Taking the lead on lap 40 when race leader Scott Bloomquist jumped the cushion in turn one, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN led the remaining 35 circuits to win the final night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at East Bay Raceway Park. He earned $12,000 for the win. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI finished second, followed by Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI. Erb tallied the most DART Winternationals Championship Points for the week to earn a $5,000 bonus from DART Machinery.

Red Buck Cigar Fast Qualifier and new track record holder, Chris Wall earned the pole starting position. Alongside Wall was the Zero machine of Scott Bloomquist, who was coming off a win in the afternoon event that preceded the night's finale. Bloomquist stormed to the point from the drop of the green over Wall, O'Neal and Schlieper. By the seventh lap Bloomquist had opened up a straightaway lead over the field and he began approaching the tail end of the field.

Bloomquist moved into traffic by lap nine. O'Neal was hounding Wall for second as the two went go side-by-side for a lap until O'Neal made the pass on Wall for second on the tenth circuit. Justin Rattliff remained in the thick of things holding the fourth spot followed by tenth place starter, Mike Marlar; who was on the move as a caution came out for debris on the track with 14 laps complete. O'Neal got sideways coming out of turn two on lap 20 as well as Wall, who spun to avoid running into O'Neal. Wall lost five spots in the running order. Mark Andersen slowed on the frontstretch with 21 laps complete to bring out caution number three.

Bloomquist remained in front, followed by O'Neal, Schlieper, Erb and Jimmy Mars. The top five remained the same until Erb got by Schlieper for third on lap 28. Erb then slip out of the groove allowing both top five newcomer Ray Cook and Mars to get by him with 30 laps down. O'Neal was dancing a treacherous top line around the track and on lap 31 he lost three spots, falling from second to fifth in a matter of one lap. Up front, Bloomquist was almost a straightaway ahead of Schlieper, who was now second with Cook running in third followed by Mars and O'Neal. A red flag came out with 39 laps complete for a multi-car pileup on the frontstretch. The incident eliminated the cars of Brady Smith and Ricky Weiss.

On the fateful lap 40 restart, Bloomquist headed into turn one and jump the cushion. Both O'Neal and Schlieper went him as Bloomquist was relegated to third place. O'Neal pounded the gas with Schlieper in tow. Another caution waived, this time for Justin Rattliff, who pulled out of the race. O'Neal jumped at the chance to lead the race; Bloomquist and Schlieper went at it for second. Bloomquist moved back into the runnerup slot on lap 44.

O'Neal stretched his lead to ten car lengths over Bloomquist and Schlieper. Steve Francis was now in the hunt for the first time in the race. He finally climbed from his 19th starting spot to run fourth by lap 46. Cook then rebounded; passed Francis for fourth. O'Neal was looking solid and was comfortably in front of Bloomquist when the caution came out for Francis on lap 57. The top five stayed in that running order as O'Neal looked to be on cruise control. Following O'Neal was a terrific battle for second between the cars of Bloomquist, Schlieper and Erb. Bloomquist jumped the cushion in turns one and two again. Schlieper slipped by him on lap 64. Schlieper then started to track down O'Neal who had no traffic in front of him, but Schlieper slowly closed the gap with five laps to go. O'Neal sped on to pick the big check for his not only his 13th career win at East Bay, but his 13th career win on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane the 45-year-old racer who has twice finished runner-up in the Lucas Oil Series; was happy to be there. He thought he had thrown the chance away when he jumped the cushion back on lap 31. "I thought I had really messed up there, we had a really good car from the start and I thought I had lost my chance to win. 75 laps is a lot of laps here, things can happen so quick here; people come and go to the front so often that you lose and gain track position all the time. When I saw Scott jump the cushion up there on that restart, I thought this was my chance to redeem myself," said O'Neal.

"That cushion was tough, but after we got out in front I tried to avoid as many of the rough spots as possible and keep the car straight so we wouldn't lose a tire out there. Man it feels good to get back to victory lane here at East Bay, we've always run well here and I have to thank my crew, Tader, Doug, Mark and Tim for all their help. It's a good win for MasterSbilt and Jay Dickens," said O'Neal who won before the cameras of SPEED Channel. SPEED was on hand to film the event to be shown at a later date.

The rest of the sponsors on O'Neal's car include; Superior Cleaning, O'Neal Mulch, Independence Lumber, Jones Core, Hanzo Logistics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Ohlins Shocks, Budda Bert Transmissions and Brownstown Speedway and Hoosier Racing Tires.

Schlieper came across the line in second his Rockstar Energy Drink/DART Machinery/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion; followed by Bloomquist in his miller Brothers Construction/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS. The rest of the top finishers were Erb in his Thomason Express LLC/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Rayburn Impala SS and Mars in the Ernie and Connie Davis/Ernie D's/Rocket Impala SS.

Completing the top ten were Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL who pitted for a flat tire and returned to finish sixth followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Rick Eckert of York, Pa; Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; and Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL.

By virtue of his fourth place finish, Erb captured the 2010 34th Annual DART Winternationals Championship. Erb took home a $5,000 check for his efforts during the week as won by a 55-point margin over O'Neal.

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

Saturday Night, February 6th, 2010

"34th Annual DART Winternationals"

East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Chris Wall / 14.022 seconds ***New Track Record***

Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Chris Wall, Ray Cook, Dennis Erb, Jr., Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens, Matt Miller, Shannon Babb, Austin Hubbard, Dale McDowell, Kyle Berck, Robert Geiger, Earl Pearson, Jr., Shan Smith

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advances): Don O'Neal, John Blankenship, Rick Eckert, Jason Feger, Steve Francis, Dillan White, Eric Jacobsen, Billy Moyer, Steve Casebolt, Travis Varnadore, Tim Dohm, Lee Thomason

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Mike Marlar, Ricky Weiss, Jason McBride, Brad Neat, Tim Fuller, Tim Isenberg, Bub McCool, Jordan Bland, Mike Collins, Leon Henderson

Wrisco Aluminum Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Justin Rattliff, Brady Smith, Jimmy Mars, Mark Andersen, Eric Wells, Daniel Stone, Russ King, Tyler Reddick, Danny Mitchell, Michael Walker, James O'Hara, Tommy Kerr

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Matt Miller, Steve Francis, Shannon Babb, Dillan White, Eric Jacobsen, Billy Moyer, Austin Hubbard, Tim Dohm, Dale McDowell, Travis Varnadore, Steve Casebolt, Robert Geiger, Earl Pearson, Jr., DNS Kyle Berck, Shan Smith

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Daniel Stone, Eric Wells, Tim Fuller, Bub McCool, Michael Walker, Leon Henderson, Mike Collins, Russ King, Tim Isenberg, Jason McBride, Danny Mitchell, James O'Hara, Lee Thomason, Brad Neat, Tyler Reddick, DNS Jordan Bland, Tommy Kerr

PRC Strawberry Dash (Track Provisional Winner Transfers):, Steve Casebolt, Tim Dohm, Tim Isenberg, Travis Varnadore, DNS Jason McBride, Eric Jacobsen, Dale McDowell, Billy Moyer

34th Annual DART Winternationals Saturday (Night) Feature Finish (75 Laps):

Don O'Neal, Dan Schlieper, Scott Bloomquist, Dennis Erb, Jr., Jimmy Mars, Jason Feger, Steve Francis, Rick Eckert, Ray Cook, Earl Pearson, Jr., Chris Wall, John Blankenship, Tim Fuller, Eric Wells, Eric Jacobsen, Tim McCreadie, Justin Rattliff, Brady Smith, Matt Miller, Ricky Weiss, Daniel Stone, Shannon Babb, Mark Andersen, Mike Marlar, Steve Casebolt, Jimmy Owens, Dillan White,

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name - Hometown

1. (3) Don O'Neal - Martinsville, IN

2. (6) Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI

3. (2) Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN

4. (9) Dennis Erb, Jr. - Carpentersville, IL

5. (12) Jimmy Mars - Menomonie, WI

6. (15) Jason Feger - Bloomington, IL

7. (19) Steve Francis - Ashland, KY

8. (11) Rick Eckert - York, PA

9. (5) Ray Cook - Brasstown, NC

10. (24) Earl Pearson, Jr. - Jacksonville, FL

11. (1) Chris Wall - Holden, LA

12. (7) John Blankenship - Williamson, WV

13. (22) Tim Fuller - Watertown, NY

14. (20) Eric Wells - Hazard, KY

15. (27) Eric Jacobsen - Seacliffe Beach, CA

16. (13) Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY

17. (4) Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY

18. (8) Brady Smith - Solon Springs, WI

19. (17) Matt Miller - Waterville, OH

20. (14) Ricky Weiss - Winnipeg, Manitoba

21. (18) Daniel Stone - Thompson, PA

22. (21) Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL

23. (16) Mark Andersen - Blanchard, MI

24. (10) Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN

25. (26) Steve Casebolt - Richmond, IN

26. (23) Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN

27. (25) Dillan White - Crofton, KY

Race Statistics

Entrants: 49

Lap Leaders: 1-39 Scott Bloomquist, 40-75 Don O'Neal

Caution Flags: (Lap 18) Mike Marlar; (Lap 28) Debris; (Lap 29) Daniel Stone; (Lap 38) Eric Wells; (Lap 39) Brady Smith, Ricky Weiss, Earl Pearson, Jr.; (Lap 43) Justin Rattliff; (Lap 57) Steve Francis; (Lap 63) Jason Feger

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson, Jr.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: Eric Jacobsen

DART Fast Pass Provisional: Dillan White

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson, Jr. (Started 24th; Finished 10th; Advanced 14 positions)

Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Dan Schlieper

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Don O'Neal

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: None

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Jay Dickens Racing Engines

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Dale McDowell

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Tader Masters (Don O'Neal)

E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge All stars: Don O'Neal, Dan Schlieper, Scott Bloomquist

Time of Race: 52 minutes, 43 seconds

34th Annual DART Winternationals Final Championship Point Standings:

1. 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 1205

2. 71 Don O'Neal 1155

3. 53 Ray Cook 1045

4. 7 Matt Miller 1035

5. 0 Scott Bloomquist 1010

5. 5 Eric Jacobsen 1010

5. 18 Shannon Babb 1010

8. s9 Dan Schlieper 1005

9. 21 Billy Moyer 1000

10. 71w Chris Wall

Scott Bloomquist Leads Team Zero Sweep on Saturday Afternoon at East Bay DART Winternationals

TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2010) - Leading all 50 laps, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN held off Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN by two car lengths to win Saturday afternoon's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at East Bay Raceway Park. The $10,000 to win race was washed out on Friday and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader of action during the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. Trailing Bloomquist and Owens to the finish was Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA; Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR; and Rick Eckert of York, PA.

Bloomquist and Owens started on the front row of the 26 car starting field. Bloomquist quickly opened up a three-car length advantage over Owens, current DART Winternationals point's leader Dennis Erb Jr., Shannon Babb, and Eric Jacobsen. Jacobsen then dueled side-by-side with Babb for two laps before finally clearing the veteran racer to take over the fourth position. Just as Bloomquist was picking up the tail end of the field on the track. The first caution came out for Jimmy Mars, who came to a halt in the middle of backstretch. Mars was pushed off the track, becoming the first car out of the event.

On the restart, Bloomquist held the point as the race went green for a lap until the next caution came out for Tyler Reddick. The third restart still had Bloomquist in front, just ahead of Owens, Erb, Jacobsen and Babb.

The top five remained the same until Jacobsen was able to make a pass on Erb for third on lap 21. Owens was able to chase down Bloomquist as the race for the lead was getting interesting. He pulled even with Bloomquist on a couple of occasions after lap 23. All that seemed to accomplish was wake Bloomquist up as he started to open up some distance between himself and Owens.

On lap 29, the third and final caution flew for Michael Walker who stopped in turn one. The final restart had the field line up single file behind Bloomquist who had led every lap until this point of the race. The trio of Bloomquist, Owens and Jacobsen continued to show their superiority pulling away from the rest of the running order with 20 laps to go.

The distance between the top three was basically even with four-to-five car lengths separating the trio of Bloomquist, Owens and Jacobsen. Behind those three was an excellent battle between several drivers as Erb, Babb, Billy Moyer and Earl Pearson, Jr. were jockeying for a spot in the top five.

With ten laps to go, things were looking good for Bloomquist as he was comfortably out in front of Owens and Jacobsen. With 44 laps down Moyer charged to fourth in front of Erb, but he was running out of time to catch the cars in front of him. With five laps remaining, Owens started to pick up the pace closing the gap on Bloomquist as the fans were anticipating another close finish like the Wednesday and Thursday Night had provided as Owens closed to within four lengths of Bloomquist with two to go.

Owens then reduced the lead to two lengths on the white flag lap as another last lap charge looked imminent, but Bloomquist got into and out of turn four with no problems. He held off Owens by two lengths to record his second victory of the week and his fourth ever at the one-third mile oval.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane for 19th time in his Hall of Fame career, the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Bloomquist commented that the track was a lot racier than he thought it would be, "for a daytime race it was good, we knew tire selection was going to be critical. I was just hoping we had made the right choice, Jimmy, I figured was right there and I guess Eric ended up third, so that makes us feel good, to win here twice in one week is something we've never done before an it's a great way to get the season started," said the 46-year-old driver who has seven national touring titles to his credit.

"I have to thank Bob and Barb Miller for all their support through the years and my crew did a great job preparing this car we've come awfully close to winning a third time this week so we'll give it a shot tonight and try to end the week on a solid note," said Bloomquist, who drives his own Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Miller Brothers Construction, Hawkeye Trucking, Sweet Mfg, Ohlins, VP Racing Fuels, Arizona Sport Shirts, Lane Automotive and Hoosier Racing Tires.

Owens, in the Reece Monument Company/Cornett Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion finished second followed by Jacobsen in his VP Racing Fuels/Bell Helmets/Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS. Completing the top five in the finishing order were 13th starting Billy Moyer in the Henderson Motorsports/Cornett Racing Engines/Moyer Victory Circle M1 Ford Mustang GT and Eckert in the J&K Salvage/Jay Dickens Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Corvette to give Bloomquist built-cars four of the top five spots.

Completing the top ten were Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI and Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY.

To find out more about 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

Saturday Day, February 6th, 2010

"34th Annual DART Winternationals"

East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Steve Francis / 14.403 seconds

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Dennis Erb, Jr., Steve Francis, Billy Moyer, Jimmy Mars, Ray Cook, Travis Varnadore, Jason McBride, Tim Isenberg, Jordan Bland, Leon Henderson, Danny Mitchell, Brandon Thirlby

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Shannon Babb, Rick Eckert, Jason Feger, Justin Rattliff, Tim fuller, Tyler Reddick, Russ King, Dillan White, Brad Neat, Mark Andersen, James O'Hara, Chad Hollenbeck

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Eric Jacobsen, Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Brady Smith, Mike Marlar, Daniel Stone, Dale McDowell, Steve Casebolt, Lee Thomason, Tim Dohm, DNS Mike Collins

Wrisco Aluminum Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Austin Hubbard, Tim McCreadie, Chris Wall, John Blankenship, Eric Wells, Matt Miller, Tommy Kerr, Kyle Berck, Bub McCool, Shan Smith, Michael Walker

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Tim Fuller, Jimmy Mars, Tyler Reddick, Ray Cook, Tim Isenberg, Dillan White, Russ King, Jordan Bland, Danny Mitchell, Brad Neat, Travis Varnadore, Leon Henderson, Mark Andersen, James O'Hara, DNS Jason McBride, Chad Hollenbeck, Brandon Thirlby

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): John Blankenship, Brady Smith, Mike Marlar, Daniel Stone, Eric Wells, Matt Miller, Tim Dohm, Bub McCool, Steve Casebolt, Tommy Kerr, Michael Walker, Lee Thomason, Shan Smith, Kyle Berck, DNS Dale McDowell, Ricky Weiss, Mike Collins

PRC Strawberry Dash (NO DASH- Random Draw): Michael Walker

34th Annual DART Winternationals Saturday (Day) Feature Finish (50 Laps): Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Eric Jacobsen, Billy Moyer, Rick Eckert, Dennis Erb Jr., Shannon Babb, Earl Pearson Jr., Brady Smith, Tim McCreadie, Chris Wall, Dan Schlieper, Steve Francis, Don O'Neal, John Blankenship, Ray Cook, Justin Rattliff, Austin Hubbard, Jason Feger, Dillan White, Dale McDowell, Michael Walker, Mike Marlar, Tyler Reddick, Tim Fuller, Jimmy Mars

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name - Hometown

1. (1) 0 Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN

2. (2) 20 Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN

3. (6) 5 Eric Jacobsen - Seacliffe Beach, CA

4. (13) 21 Billy Moyer - Batesville, AR

5. (7) 24 Rick Eckert - York, PA

6. (5) 28e Dennis Erb Jr. - Carpentersville, IL

7. (3) 18 Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL

8. (14) 44 Earl Pearson Jr. - Jacksonville, FL

9. (20) 2 Brady Smith - Solon Springs, WI

10. (12) 39 Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY

11. (16) 71w Chris Wall - Holden, LA

12. (4) s9 Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI

13. (9) 15 Steve Francis - Ashland, KY

14 (10) 71 Don O'Neal - Martinsville, IN

15. (18) 23 John Blankenship - Williamson, WV

16. (24) 53 Ray Cook - Brasstown, NC

17. (15) 16 Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY

18. (8) 11 Austin Hubbard - Laurel, DE

19. (11) 25f Jason Feger - Bloomington, IL

20. (25) 54w Dillan White - Crofton, KY

21. (23) 71m Dale McDowell - Chickamauga - GA

22. (26) 64 Michael Walker, Franklin, TN

23. (22) 34 Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN

24. (21) 11t Tyler Reddick - Corning, CA

25. (17) 19t Tim Fuller - Watertown, NY

26. (19) 25 Jimmy Mars - Menomonie, WI

Race Statistics

Entrants: 50

Lap Leaders: 1-50 Scott Bloomquist

Caution Flags: (Lap 9) Jimmy Mars; (Lap 10) Tyler Reddick; (Lap 29) Michael Walker

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Dale McDowell, Ray Cook

DART Fast Pass Provisional: Dillan White

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Brady Smith (Started 20th; Finished 9th; Advanced 11 positions)

Ohlins Shocks Performer of the Race: Eric Jacobsen

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Billy Moyer

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: None

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Brandon Thirlby

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Tommy Hicks (Scott Bloomquist)

Time of Race: 25 minutes, 22 seconds

34th Annual DART Winternationals Championship Points:

1. 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 995

2. 71 Don O'Neal 905

3. 7 Matt Miller 900

4. 18 Shannon Babb 885

5. 21 Billy Moyer 880

6. 53 Ray Cook 860

7. 5 Eric Jacobsen 855

8. 39 Tim McCreadie 805

9. 71w Chris Wall 800

10. 0 Scott Bloomquist 790

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event on Friday Night at East Bay Postponed

TAMPA, FL (February 5, 2010) - The fifth night of the 2010 DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has been postponed due to heavy rain on Friday afternoon. A decision will made at 8 AM on Saturday morning whether the Friday program will be ran Saturday or Sunday depending on the track conditions Saturday morning. The $12,000 event scheduled for Saturday Night is still scheduled as planned with hotlaps starting at 5:00pm. If Friday's event is scheduled for Saturday, thing will begin at noon.

There have been four different winners in the first four nights with Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR and Earl Pearson Jr.. of Jacksonville, FL.

Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL currently leads the DART Winternationals points by five points over Matt Miller of Waterville, OH. The overall points champion will receive $5,000.

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) 5320.

Earl Pearson Jr. passes Scott Bloomquist to Win DART Winternationals Event at East Bay on Thursday Night

TAMPA, FL (February 4, 2010) - Taking the lead as he headed to the white flag, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL passed race-long leader Scott Bloomquist.The duo battled side-by side, but it was Pearson who went to win a heart-pounding 40 lap main event. The event marked night four of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals on Thursday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. The four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion earned $10,000 for the win for car owner Bobby Labonte. Bloomquist finished second followed by Pearson's teammate, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL.C

O'Neal and Bloomquist started on the front row the main event. The event was also taped before the cameras of the VERSUS Network. Bloomquist took an eight car length advantage early on over O'Neal and Dennis Erb Jr. The race was going along smoothly until a multi-car accident in turn four on lap three slowed the field. On the restart, Bloomquist continued his assault on the field, as Tuesday Night's winner was looking for his fourth ever win at the third-mile oval. Bloomquist started to enter lap-traffic by the tenth lap. Second place running O'Neal could not gain any ground on the race leader, Bloomquist, who made a swift move in traffic; splitting three cars; and opened up a straightaway lead over O'Neal by lap 15.

A tight battle for third was going on at the same time between Schlieper, Erb, and Jimmy Mars. The top five remained the same in the running order until Pearson climbed into the top five for the first time on lap 20. With Bloomquist comfortably in control of the race at the halfway mark of the race, O'Neal continued to run in second as a three-car battle between Schlieper, Erb and Pearson ensued. Erb and Pearson went side-by-side for two laps until Pearson cleared him for fourth on lap 278. Two laps later, Pearson overtook Schlieper for third.

Pearson then had O'Neal in his sights making a pass on lap 30 to grab second. Pearson was looking unstoppable at this point of the race, with ten laps to go, but he had a lot of work to do as Bloomquist was still well out in front. Pearson caught a break on lap 31 when Dillan White slowed in turn two bringing out the final caution of the race. The incident allowed Pearson to restart right on the bumper of Bloomquist. The two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champions had only nine laps to decide the outcome of the race.

Bloomquist, on the restart, maintained the pace he had set for the entire race. Pearson began to challenge two laps later, pulling even with the Hall of Famer. Pearson caught Bloomquist and the two set up a heart-pounding ending, going side-by-side for most of the final seven laps. Heading to the white flag lap Pearson went underneath of Bloomquist and took over the lead as the crowd rose to its feet. Pearson took over the lead in a smooth move around Bloomquist on the inside. Pearson led Bloomquist out of turn two down the back stretch as he kept his low line on the track. Bloomquist made a last-ditch attempt on the outside as the two came to the checkers. Pearson held off Bloomquist by a mere car length for the win.

Bloomquist, the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, finished second in his Miller Brothers Construction/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS; followed by Neat in the Bobby Labonte Racing/Red Buck Cigars/MasterSbilt Cadillac; O'Neal in the Superior Cleaning/Jay Dickens Racing Engines/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS; and Schlieper in the Rockstar Energy Drink/Pro Power Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion.

Completing the top ten were Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL; Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; Matt Miller of Waterville, OH; and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 18th time in his career, the former series champion talked about his win against the reigning series champ. "Man the car was outstanding tonight, it's great to win here in front of my homestate fans in Florida. I hoped they enjoyed that race, Scott (Bloomquist) raced me clean the whole time we were side-by-side. I wasn't sure if I could have gotten to him without that last caution flag. We restarted real good and I just drove into the corners as hard as I could to catch up to him," said the 38-year-old driver.

"I was able to get under him coming to the white and I just held him off on the final lap. I have to thank Bobby (Labonte) he has put a great team around me and Brad (Neat) and it paid off tonight, he got third and we got the win. Thanks to Jason Fitzgerald he's back onboard this year as the team manager and Matt and Devine for their help it was total team effort." The number 44 MasterSbilt Dodge Charger is powered by a Larry Wallace Racing Engine and sponsored by Lucas Oil Products/Red Buck Cigars/PRC/Sunoco Race Fuels/Hoosier Racing Tires and ASI Racewear.

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 Thursday Night, February 4th, 2010 "34th Annual DART Winternationals" East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Chris Wall / 14.189 seconds

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Jimmy Mars, Shannon Babb, Steve Francis, Chris Wall, Jason Feger, Jimmy Owens, Bub McCool, Shan Smith, Leon Henderson

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Kyle Berck, Mike Marlar, Dillan White, Brady Smith, Rick Eckert, John Blankenship, Tyler Reddick, Russ King, Brandon Thirlby, Doug Blashe

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Eric Jacobsen, Billy Moyer, Tim Dohm, Austin Hubbard, Justin Rattliff, Tim McCreadie, Jason McBride, Danny Mitchell

Wrisco Aluminum Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Tim Isenberg, Brad Neat, Ray Cook, Travis Varnadore, Robert Geiger, James O'Hara, Tim Fuller, Michael Walker, DNS Wade Davis

Wiles Driveshafts Fifth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dennis Erb, Jr, Matt Miller, Ricky Weiss, Dale McDowell, Ross Camponovo, Steve Casebolt, Tommy Kerr, Mike Collins, DNS Steve Shaver

AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells, Jordan bland, Mark Andersen, Chad Hollenbeck, Daniel Stone, Chad Stapleton, Lee Thomason, DNS Brent Robinson

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 2 Transfers): Steve Francis, Tim Dohm, Brady Smith, Rick Eckert, Austin Hubbard, Justin Rattliff, Tyler Reddick, John Blankenship, Jason Feger, Chris Wall, Russ King, Danny Mitchell, Jason McBride, Leon Henderson, Brandon Thirlby, Shan Smith, Bub McCool, Doug Blashe, Jimmy Owens, DNS Tim McCreadie

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 2 Transfers): Ray Cook, Dale McDowell, Steve Casebolt, Ross Camponovo, Tim Fuller, Mark Andersen, Travis Varnadore, Michael Walker, Tommy Kerr, James O'Hara, Lee Thomason, Robert Geiger, Chad Hollenbeck, DNS Daniel Stone, Chad Stapleton, Mike Collins, Wade Davis, Steve Shaver, Brent Robinson

PRC Strawberry Dash (8 Laps - Winner Transfers): Austin Hubbard, Russ King, Rick Eckert, Tyler Reddick, Brandon Thirlby, Leon Henderson, Ross Camponovo, Tommy Kerr, DNS Michael Walker, John Blankenship

34th Annual DART Winternationals Thursday Night Feature Finish (40 Laps): Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Brad Neat, Don O'Neal, Dan Schlieper, Shannon Babb, Ray Cook, Dennis Erb Jr., Matt Miller, Jimmy Mars, Kyle Berck, Tim Dohm, Steve Casebolt, Billy Moyer, Chris Wall, Austin Hubbard, Dale McDowell, Eric Wells, Ricky Weiss, Mike Marlar, Tim Isenberg, Dillan White, Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Jordan Bland, Eric Jacobsen

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name - Hometown

1. (5) 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. - Jacksonville, FL

2. (2) 0 Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN

3. (14) 41n Brad Neat - Dunnville, KY

4. (1) 71 Don O'Neal - Martinsville, IN

5. (6) s9 Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI

6. (13) 18 Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL

7. (20) 53 Ray Cook - Brasstown, NC

8. (4) 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. - Carpentersville, IL

9. (10) 7 Matt Miller - Watertown, OH

10. (7) 25 Jimmy Mars - Menomonie, WI

11. (3) 14 Kyle Berck - Marquette, NE

12. (21) 17t Tim Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV

13. (24) c9 Steve Casebolt - Richmond, KY

14. (17) 21 Billy Moyer - Batesville, AR

15. (25) 71w Chris Wall - Holden, LA

16. (26) 11 Austin Hubbard - Laurel. DE

17. (22) 17m Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA

18. (12) 18e Eric Wells - Hazard, KY

19. (16) 7w Ricky Weiss - Winnipeg, Manitoba

20. (9) 34 Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN

21. (8) 9t Tim Isenberg - Marshfield, WI

22. (15) 54w Dillan White - Crofton, KY

23. (23) 20 Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN

24. (19) 15 Steve Francis - Ashland, KY

25. (18) 12x Jordan Bland - Charlotte, NC

26. (11) 5 Eric Jacobsen - Seacliffe Beach, CA

Entrants: 57 Lap Leaders: 1-38 Scott Bloomquist, 39-40 Earl Pearson Jr. Caution Flags: (Lap 3) Austin Hubbard; (Lap 3) Chris Wall, Austin Hubbard, Ricky Weiss (Lap 31) Dillan White Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jimmy Owens, Steve Casebolt DART Fast Pass Provisional: Chris Wall PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Ray Cook (Started 20th; Finished 7th; Advanced 13 positions) Ohlins Shocks Performer of the Race: Brad Neat K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: None Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Larry Wallace Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Jimmy Owens DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Fitzgerald (Earl Pearson Jr.) E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge: Earl Pearson, Jr. Time of Race: 41 minutes, 40 seconds

34th Annual DART Winternationals Championship Points:

1. 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 795

2. 7 Matt Miller 790

3. 71 Don O'Neal 745

4. 53 Ray Cook 710

5. 18 Shannon Babb 690

6. 21 Billy Moyer 670

7. 17t Tim Dohm 665

8. c9 Steve Casebolt 645

9. 5 Eric Jacobsen 635

10. 14 Kyle Berck 630 10. 9t Tim Isenberg 630

Billy Moyer takes 20th Career Win at East Bay Raceway Park on Wednesday Night

CORONA, CA (February 3, 2010) - Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR claimed his 20th career win at East Bay Raceway Park on Wednesday Night during the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. Moyer and Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV exchanged the lead four times in the final six laps in a stirring race that had the fans on their feet. Moyer's win was the 718th of his illustrious career. Moyer managed to hold off Richards with some of the smoothest driving of his career for the $5,000 win. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL finished third, followed by Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.

Moyer and Richards started on the front row of the 30 lap main event. A multi-car pileup took place in turn two on the initial lap, delaying the green and ending the night for Chris Wall. On the restart Richards took the lead followed by Moyer, Babb, Owens, and O'Neal.

Richards stretched his lead to five-car lengths by the fourth lap. Moyer and Babb raced side-by-side for two laps with Moyer vying to hold off the high-side charging Babb. Moyer pulled to within a half a car length at the start-finish line of Richards on lap ten. At the time, Owens managed to displace Babb for third at the same time. The race for the lead continued to be heated between Richards and Moyer as they lapped Brandon Thirlby. Thirlby lost a right front wheel, bringing out the next caution. The race restarted with Richards in front, with Moyer and Babb restarting side-by-side.

The race went green for two laps until Tim Isenberg spun in turn two, bringing out the final caution on lap 17. This set up a 13 lap final run for the drivers; Richards led the pack to green for the restart. Babb jumped back to the topside, squeezing by Moyer to take second place away from him. Moyer fought back two circuits later to regain the runner-up spot. Moyer then picked up the pace and began to challenge Richards in the battle for the lead. Moyer gained ground each lap on Richards and with six laps to go, the two were dead even for the lead.

Moyer got by Richards for the lead with five laps to go. However, Richards was not done; he went to the outside of Moyer to regain the point on lap 27. The duo went at it tooth-and-nail in a clean battle for the lead. Moyer went underneath Richards and barely got a nose on him as the duo took the white flag lap.

Moyer held the lead heading into turn three. Richards made a wide sweep to the outside and gave it everything his Rocket Chassis had to earn the win, but Moyer had the momentum off of turn four as the two headed to the finish line. Moyer won the event by one car length over Richards in an exciting finish.

Richards was driving the Ernie and Connie Davis/Ernie D's/Rocket Impala SS; followed by Babb in the Sheltra and Sons Construction/Clements Racing Engines/Rocket Chassis. Fourth went to O'Neal in Superior Cleaning/Jay Dickens Racing Engines/MasterSbilt; with Jimmy Owens winding up fifth in the Reece Monument Company/Cornett Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Moyer had a wide smile as he exited his car to the cheering fans that quite possibly saw one of his last appearances in victory lane at East Bay. Moyer picked up his 20th career win at the "Clay by the Bay". "Retirement is a lot closer than people think, "said the 52-year-old dirt racing superstar. "That was a heck of a good race out there with Josh, he raced me clean and I gave him room as well, the track was excellent tonight as I had said earlier. I've got to thank Leon Henderson for getting me down here, we weren't going to come as of the first of the year, but he called and we got this deal together and I am glad to get this win for him. also thanks to the fans for coming out here tonight I am sure that was exciting for them to watch," said Moyer who recorded his 13th career win on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour.

Moyer's Henderson Motorsports entry is sponsored by L&D Trucking/Cooley Transport/Banner Valley Hauling/Sunoco Race Fuels/Redline Oil/PRC/New Vision Graphics and Watters Auto Land. The Moyer Victory Circle M1 Chassis Ford Mustang GT is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine.

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 Wednesday Night, February 3rd, 2010 "34th Annual DART Winternationals" East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Billy Moyer / 14.281 seconds

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Billy Moyer, Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, Justin Rattliff, Austin Hubbard, Steve Casebolt, Jason Feger, Bub McCool, Brandon Thirlby, Chad Hollenbeck, Travis Varnadore, DNS Scott Bloomquist

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Eric Jacobsen, John Blankenship, Tim Dohm, Terry Casey, Shan Smith, Doug Blashe, Leon Henderson, Eric Wells, Daniel Stone, Dale McDowell, Ross Camponovo

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Josh Richards, Chris Wall, Tim McCreadie, Jason McBride, Steve Shaver, Tim Isenberg, Dillan White, Brad Neat, Tyler Reddick, James O'Hara, Robert Geiger

Wrisco Aluminum Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Shannon Babb, Matt Miller, Dennis Erb, Jr, Brady Smith, Earl Pearson, Jr, Ray Cook, Kyle Berck, Chad Stapleton, Danny Mitchell, Mark Andersen, Mike Marlar, Mike Collins

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 4 Transfers): Steve Casebolt, Austin Hubbard, Jason Feger, Brandon Thirlby, Doug Blashe, Shan Smith, Travis Varnadore, Leon Henderson, Terry Casey, Chad Hollenbeck, Daniel Stone, DNS Eric Wells, Dale McDowell. Dan Schlieper, Ross Camponovo, Scott Bloomquist

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 4 Transfers): Earl Pearson, Jr, Dillan White, Tim Isenberg, Tyler Reddick, Chad Stapleton, Mark Andersen, James O'Hara, Mike Marlar, Kyle Berck, Steve Shaver, Ray Cook, Brad Neat, Robert Geiger, Danny Mitchell, DNS John Kellum, Mike Collins

PRC Strawberry Dash (5 Laps - Winner Transfers): Bub McCool, Shan Smith, Doug Blashe, Terry Casey, Brad Neat, DNS Travis Varnadore, Leon Henderson, Mark Andersen, Daniel Stone, Steve Shaver

34th Annual DART Winternationals Tuesday Night Feature Finish (30 Laps):

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name - Hometown

1. (1) 21 Billy Moyer - Batesville, AK 2. (2) 25 Josh Richards - Shinnston, 3. (4) 18 Shannon Babb - Mowequea, IL 4. (5) 71 Don O'Neal - Martinsville, IN 5. (3) 20 Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN 6. (13) 17t Tim Dohm - Crosslanes, WV 7. (8) 7 Matt Miller - Waterville, OH 8. (12) 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. - Carpentersville, IL 9. (16) 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. - Jacksonville, FL 10. (10) 39 Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY 11. (7) 5 Eric Jacobsen - Sea Cliff Beach, CA 12. (25) 15 Steve Francis - Ashland, KY 13. (24) 57j Bub McCool - Vicksburg, MI 14. (26) 2 Brady Smith - Solon Spring, WI 15. (20) 9t Tim Isenberg - Marshfield, WI 16. (17) 19 Austin Hubbard - Laurel, DE 17. (9) 23 John Blankenship - Williamson, WV 18. (19) 25f Jason Feger - Bloomington, IL 19. (15) c9 Steve Casebolt - Richmond, IN 20. (14) 77m Jason McBride - Carbondale, IL 21. (18) 54w Dillon White - Crofton, KY 22. (22) 11t Tyler Reddick - Corning, CA 23. (21) m14 Brandon Thirlby - Traverse City, MI 24. (11) 16 Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY 25. (23) 18e Eric Wells - Hazard, KY 26. (6) 71w Chris Wall - Holden, LA

Race Statistics

Entrants: 49 Lap Leaders: 1-30 Scott Bloomquist Caution Flags: (Lap 0) Chris Wall, Justin Rattliff, Steve Casebolt, Tim Isenberg, (Lap 7) Justin Rattliff, (Lap 17) Tim Isenberg Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: None DART Fast Pass Provisional: Eric Wells PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Bub McCool (Started 24th , Finished 13th , Advanced 11 positions) Ohlins Shocks Performer of the Race: Shannon Babb K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Billy Moyer Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: None Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Chris Wall DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Steve Norris (Billy Moyer) Time of Race: 22 minutes, 21 seconds

34th Annual DART Winternationals Championship Points:

1. 25 Josh Richards 625 2. 7 Matt Miller 605 2. 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 605 4. 39 Tim McCreadie 575 5. 71 Don O'Neal 535 6. 53 Ray Cook 515 7. 21 Billy Moyer 7. 5 Eric Jacobson 510 9. 9tTim Isenberg 505 10. 17t Tim Dohm 495

Scott Bloomquist Takes Second Night of DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park

TAMPA, FL (February 2, 2010)- Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN put on a clinic Tuesday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. It was the second night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals and he led from flag-to-flag for his third win of his career at East Bay and his 18th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Bloomquist, the defending series champion, dominated the main event earning $5,000. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL finished second followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC.

Bloomquist started on the front row alongside of 12-time East Bay winner, Don O'Neal. Bloomquist jumped to the point, with O'Neal running second, followed by Eric Jacobsen, and Tim Isenberg. By the fourth lap, Bloomquist was already up to a six-car length advantage over the field as he made quick work of the field early on. Jacobsen maintained his second spot until lap eight when he and O'Neal go together after both had slowed.

Jacobsen was forced to leave the race with a damaged car; O'Neal continued in the second spot. O'Neal managed only one green flag until he drifted up the race track in turn two, ultimately ending his night. On the restart Bloomquist remained strong as he now had Erb behind him in second followed by Isenberg who was enjoying a solid performance.

Miller started to make his way towards the front, gaining the third spot on lap ten as he brought Josh Richards and Austin Hubbard with him into the top five. Richards stayed in front until he had problems in turn two, forcing him to slow. Richards restarted on the tail of the field.

Again Bloomquist flexed his muscle on the restart, pulling away from Erb when the final caution flew for Tim McCreadie on lap 20. With ten green flag laps awaiting the field, there would be no more cautions the remainder of the way. Bloomquist continued to dominate just as he had done the entire race.

Erb finished second in his Thomason Express LLC/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Rayburn Impala SS; followed by Miller in the Moring Motorsports/Freeport Recycling/MasterSbilt. Completing the top five were 18th starting Dan Schlieper in the Rockstar Energy Drink/Pro Power Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion; and Ray Cook in the Hicks and Ingle Co. General Contracting/Race Engine Design/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Bloomquist talked about his dominating performance on Tuesday Night. "We just kicked everybody's butt tonight, we are on top of our game right now, and we are looking forward to a big year, we ran well at Golden Isles and to come here a track we have struggled at in the past it feels real good to out there and do what we did tonight," said the 46 year old Bloomquist who owns seven national touring titles in his career including last years' Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship.

"I wish my family was here to see this, Bob and Barb Miller they will be down later in the week, the car was outstanding and we had no problems," said Bloomquist who set fast time in the Red Buck Cigar Time Trials despite being the final qualifier.

Bloomquist drives his own self-designed Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine. His sponsors include Miller Brothers Construction/Hawkeye Trucking/Sweet Manufacturing/Hoosier Tires/VP Racing Fuels/Lane Automotive and Arizona Sport Shirts.

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 Tuesday Night, February 2nd, 2010 "34th Annual DART Winternationals" East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Scott Bloomquist / 14.875 seconds

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Don O'Neal, Jason Feger, Austin Hubbard, Billy Moyer, Steve Shaver, Brandon Thirlby, Steve Casebolt, Travis Varnadore, Mike Collins, Danny Mitchell, Tim Dohm

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Eric Jacobson, Dennis Erb, Jr, Josh Richards, Jason McBride, Ray Cook, Tyler Reddick, Shannon Babb, Chad Stapleton, Shan Smith, Doug Blashe, Robert Geiger

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Matt Miller, John Blankenship, Terry Casey, Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells, Mark Andersen, Dillan White, James O'Hara, Dale McDowell, Chad Hollenbeck

Wrisco Aluminum Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Tim Isenberg, Chris Wall, Kyle Berck, Tim McCreadie, Daniel Stone, Justin Rattliff, Bub McCool, John Kellum, Leon Henderson, DNS Mike Marlar

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 4 Transfers): Ray Cook, Steve Shaver, Brandon Thirlby, Steve Casebolt, Tyler Reddick, Travis Varnadore, Mike Collins, Chad Stapleton, Shan Smith, Doug Blashe, Danny Mitchell, Shannon Babb, Tim Dohm, Bob Geiger

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 4 Transfers): Dan Schlieper, Daniel Stone, Dillan White, Eric Wells, Mark Andersen, Bub McCool, John Kellum, James O'Hara, Chad Hollenbeck, Leon Henderson, Dale McDowell, Mike Marlar, Justin Rattliff

PRC Strawberry Dash (8 Laps - Winner Transfers): Danny Mitchell, Chad Hollenbeck, Shannon Babb, Chad Stapleton, Robert Geiger, Mike Collins, James O'Hara, Mike Marlar

34th Annual DART Winternationals Tuesday Night Feature Finish (30 Laps):

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name

1. (2) 0 Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN 2. (7) 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. - Carpentersville, IL 3. (6) 7 Matt Miller - Waterville, OH 4. (16) s9 Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI 5. (17) 53 Ray Cook - Brasstown, NC 6. (8) 71w Chris Wall - Holden, LA 7. (4) 9t Tim Isenberg - Marshfield, WI 8. (11) 25 Josh Richards, Shinnston, WV 9. (10) 14 Kyle Berck - Marquette, NE 10. (5) 25f Jason Feger - Bloomington, IL 11. (15) 77m Jason McBride - Carbondale, IL 12. (23) c9 Steve Casebolt - Richmond, IN 13. (14) 39 Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY 14. (9) 11 Austin Hubbard - Laurel, DE 15. (21) m14 Brandon Thirlby - Traverse City, MI 16. (26) 23 John Blankenship - Williamson, WV 17. (19) 30 Steve Shaver - Vienna, WV 18. (20) 54w Dillon White - Crofton, KY 19. (3) 5 Eric Jacobsen - Sea Cliff Beach, CA 20. (1) 71 Don O'Neal - Martinsville, IN 21. (22) 18e Eric Wells - Hazard, KY 22. (13) 21 Billy Moyer - Batesville, AK 23. (25) 16 Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY 24. (18) 21d Daniel Stone - Thompson, PA 25. (12) 42 Terry Casey - New London, WI 26. (24) 18d Danny Mitchell - Clarksburg, WV

Race Statistics Entrants: 43 Lap Leaders: 1-30 Scott Bloomquist Caution Flags: (Lap 1) Terry Casey, (Lap 2) Danny Mitchell, (Lap 7) Eric Jacobsen, (Lap 7 ) Don O'Neal, (Lap 8) Jason Feger, (Lap 9) Chris Wall, (Lap 14) Steve Shaver, (Lap 15) Josh Richards, (Lap 16) Austin Hubbard, (Lap 20) Tim McCreadie Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: None DART Fast Pass Provisional: Justin Rattliff PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Dan Schlieper (Started 16th , Finished 4th , Advanced 12 positions) Ohlins Shocks Performer of the Race: Dennis Erb, Jr. K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Ray Cook Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: None Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Eric Jacobson DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Tommy Hicks (Scott Bloomquist) Time of Race: 39 minutes, 10 seconds

34th Annual DART Winternationals Championship Points:

1. 53 Ray Cook 425 2. 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 415 3. 7 Matt Miller 410 4. 39 Tim McCreadie 395 4. 25 Josh Richards 395 6. 14 Kyle Berck 355 7. 9t Tim Isenberg 350 7. 9 Dan Schlieper 350 9. c9 Steve Casebolt 345 10. 5 Eric Jacobson 335 10. 34 Mike Marlar 335 10. 71w Chris Wall 335

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces E3 Spark Plugs Challenge for 2010

CORONA, CA (February 3, 2010) -The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce that E3 Spark Plugs, a Team Lucas partner, will be the title sponsor of the E3 Spark Plugs Challenge on the series in 2010. The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge will be centered on the selected televised events on the series in 2010. The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge will base its standings on points earned by drivers with perfect attendance during each of the televised events in the 2010 season. The driver earning the most points in all of the televised events, while maintaining perfect attendance, will win a special cash award. To be eligible to win the cash awards, drivers must mention the E3 Spark Plugs Challenge during television interviews at each event. Each driver must display E3 Spark Plugs decals throughout the season.

The driver that earns the most E3 Spark Plug Challenge points during the year will be awarded a $2,500 cash award and the runner-up will receive a $1,500 cash award at the series year end awards banquet to be held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

"E-3 Spark Plugs have been a great Team Lucas partner for several years now and their company continues to grow along with their partnerships with all the Lucas Oil entities," stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director, "We are excited to have E3 Spark Plugs come on board as the title sponsor of this special challenge within our televised events on the Late Model Dirt Series in 2010. This program gives racers that maintain perfect attendance added incentives to do well in the televised events and earn additional monies."

The E-3 Spark Plug was developed by researchers from leading engineering universities, who have produced a spark plug which can actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions and global warming by reducing fuel consumption. The E-3 Spark Plug patented Edge-to-Edge electrode design provides maximum performance in long term use. Quite simply, the DiamondFire electrode design burns fuel more efficiently and completely, increasing gas mileage and drastically cutting toxic emissions, while still improving horse power.

Log onto, www.e3sparkplugs.com, to learn about all the science behind Diamond Fire Technology, and how shooting a straighter shot (flame kernel to the piston) - E3 has increased power with less fuel. E-3 spark plugs were produced from research performed at Georgia Tech and Michigan State for E-3 Laboratories. They are designed to provide more power with less fuel cost to the consumer. E-3 Spark Plugs are the only spark plugs able to perform in this way.

Find E-3 Spark Plugs at over 14,000 vendors nationwide and on-line. View their website at www.e3sparkplugs.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.

2010 Scheduled Televised Events as Part of the E3 Spark Plugs Challenge

East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL 2/4/10

East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL 2/6/10

Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, KY 5/1/10

Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO 5/28-29/10

Florence Speedway - Florence, KY 6/1/10

Columbus Speedway - Columbus, MS 7/9-10/10

Tri-City Speedway - Pontoon Beach, IL 7/16/10

Batesville Speedway - Batesville, AR 8/20-21/10

Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, IN 8/27/10

Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth, OH 9/3-4/10

Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN 9/24-25/10 Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA 10/9/10

Mike Marlar Wins First Ever East Bay Raceway Park on Opening Night of DART Winternationals

TAMPA, FL (February 1, 2010) - Driving a car that had not been on the race track in over a year, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN led all 30 laps on the opening night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. Marlar's storybook win was worth $5,000 for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory since 2004. Trailing Marlar to the finish line was polesitter Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY; Ray Cook of Brasstown ,NC; Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV; and Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV.

Marlar started alongside McCreadie on the front row of the 30 lap main event. He got the jump on McCreadie, beating him into the first turn to take the lead. While the drivers were setting a rapid pace around the "Clay by the Bay" Jason Feger; in his first ever appearance at East Bay; came to a halt on the backstretch for the first caution of the race.

On the restart, Marlar was still showing the way followed by McCreadie, Cook, Eric Jacobsen and Chris Wall. Marlar quickly built his lead over McCreadie, opening up a four-car length advantage with eight laps scored. The second caution of the new came out for a slowing Tyler Reddick on lap nine.

After the yellow for Reddick, Marlar again opened his lead on the restart as Josh Richards moved into the top five for the first time on lap ten. Richards, who won three times a year ago, was making his way from the eighth starting spot. With 15 laps to go, Marlar was still in front holding his line around the track as McCreadie was slowly but surely cutting down his lead with ten to go. With nine laps to go the third and final caution came out for a slowing Justin Rattliff who had a flat tire. Rattliff headed to the pits out of the race. Along with Rattliff, Dan Stone suffered the same fate with a flat tire which knocked him out of contention.

On the final restart of the race, with nine laps to go, Marlar led the field to the green flag with McCreadie hot on his heels. McCreadie dove down low heading into the fourth turn as he kept a close grip on Marlar's #34. Marlar never slipped up in the final circuits as he held off McCreadie to the checkers to score his first ever win at East Bay and his first Lucas Oil Series since winning the Hillbilly 100 at Tyler County Speedway in West Virginia in 2004.

McCreadie; who missed last year's Winternationals due to his injuries at the Chili Bowl a year ago; crossed the line in second in the Sweeteners Plus/pro Power Engines/Rocket followed Cook in the D&R Racing/Race Engine Design/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS. Dohm took fourth in the Seymour Motorsports/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Rocket Impala SS with Richards taking fifth in the Ernie and Connie Davis/Cornett Engines/Rocket Impala SS.

Completing the top ten were Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Marlar became emotional when talking about his former car owner Owen Stephens, who passed away a few years ago. "I know he was looking down on us tonight, we all miss him and thanks to his wife Mary Lu Stephens for letting me drive the car, we just started working on this car a few weeks ago after it had been sitting around for a year since the last time we raced it here. I have to thank all the crew guys, my Crew Chief Michael Coffey, and everybody who helped on the car. It feels great to win here at East Bay and thanks to C.J. Rayburn, I know he will be happy about this and Estes Racing Engines, we had more than enough power and when you can beat someone like Tim McCreadie then you have to be pleased with that," said Marlar who will marry his long-time girlfriend Stacy at the end of the month.

The number 34 is sponsored by Stephens Trucking/S&B Cattle Company and VP Racing Fuels.

To find out more about 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 Announces Special Award Programs For 2010

CORONA, CA (February 1, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce the many special awards programs and numerous returning contingency sponsors and awards for racers that attend series events in 2010. Series officials are excited to announce a brand new sponsor on the LOLMDS series in 2010 Tantus Tobacco and their Red Buck Filtered Cigars brand based in Russell Springs, KY will be the official fast time sponsor for the series in 2010. The RED BUCK Fast Time award will award the fastest qualifier at every event a $100 cash award and a special year end banquet award to the driver that earns the most fast time awards during the year.

DART Machinery will again sponsor the DART Winternationals point's fund that will pay racers cash and product for the special speedweeks points fund put together by the series for drivers that participate in the events at East Bay Raceway Park. The top 10 racers that accumulate the most points will receive a portion of the points fund on the final night at East Bay Raceway Park with the DART Winternationals Champion receiving $5,000 in cash. In addition, DART has stepped up and added an additional starting spot in each feature throughout the week, bringing the total number of starting spots each nights feature to twenty-six. The DART Fast Pass provisional will be given each night of the DART Winternationals to the fastest qualifier that did not earn a starting position in the feature.

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) has returned to sponsor the East Bay Raceway Park PRC Strawberry Dash each night giving the winner of the dash the final starting position for the feature event each night of the DART Winternationals. This driver will start 26th each night in the feature event. PRC will also sponsor the 2nd B-Main at every series event in 2010 and will award the first non-qualifier in the second B-main at every series event a PRC product award.

OHLINS Shocks will be the official sponsor of the OHLINS Shocks Top Performer of the race award in 2010. The driver that has the best overall performance of each event will win a special OHLINS Shocks product award at each event and the driver that earns the most OHLINS Shocks Top Performer points during the season will be awarded a special award at the series year end banquet compliments of OHLINS Shocks.

Quarter Master will again sponsor the "Quarter Master Rookie of the Year" program on the series for 2010. The rookie of the year program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues to get bigger every year for racers who elect to run for the "Quarter Master Rookie of the Year" program. This year's program will pay $10,000 cash to the winner of the Rookie of the Year, with the runner up receiving $2,500 cash at the year end banquet. Other awards that have been posted for the rookie of the year program in 2010 include product awards from Quarter Master, Dyers Rods, Wrisco Industries, FAST Shafts, Performance Bodies, Hyperco, and Dominator Race Products. Racers have until March 1st to notify series officials their intent to run for the "Quarter Master Rookie of the Year".

AFCO will again be the title sponsor of the "AFCO Heat Race Winners" point's category and award the driver that wins the most heat races a special award at the year end awards banquet. Wiles Drive Shafts will be the title sponsor of Heat Race #1 and award a product certificate to the winner of heat race #1 at every series events. AFCO Products will sponsor Heat Race #2 and will award a product certificate to the winner. Allstar Performance will be the title sponsor of Heat Race #3 and award a product award to the winner at every event. Wrisco Aluminum will be the title sponsor of Heat Race #4 at every series event in 2010.

HAWK Brake will be the title sponsor of B-Main #1 and award the 1st non-qualifier a product award at every series event. Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) will be the title sponsor of B-Main #2 and also will award the 1st non-qualifier a product award at every series event.

PBM/Erson Cams has signed on as the title sponsor of the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger Award. PBM/Erson Cams will award the driver at every event that advances the most positions in the feature event a product award. The driver that earns the most PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger points throughout the year will be awarded the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Year award at the series year end banquet and receive a special award from PBM/Erson Cams.

COMP Cams will again be the title sponsor of the COMP Cams Engine Builders Challenge for the series in 2010. Engine builders that sign up for the challenge will earn points at every series event in 2010 and a COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year will be crowned at the series year end banquet. The top engine builder will receive a $2,500 cash award and other special awards from COMP Cams. Engine builders competing in the 2010 COMP Cams Challenge to date include: Cornett Race Engines, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Engines, Pro Power Engines and Vic Hill Engines, Custom Race Engines, ECR Race Engines and Rhyne Competition Engines. Engine builders that want to be a part of the series and the engine builder's challenge should contact series officials.

A new special award in 2010 will show case the numerous crew chiefs of the drivers that follow the LOLMDS. DirtonDirt.com has com on board in 2010 to be the title sponsor of the "DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Year" award. Points will be awarded to the crew chiefs of the drivers following the series and the crew chief that earns the most points will be crowned the "DirtonDirt Crew Chief of the Year" and receive a special cash award along with a free cruise from "Cruise with the Champions" at the series year end banquet. DirtonDirt.com will showcase the crews that turn the wrenches on these machines on the video section on www.Dirtondirt.com throughout the year.

Another new award on the series in 2010 will be the "Dominator Race Products Hard Luck" award. Dominator Race Products based in Lyons, OH has come on board to sponsor this special category and award a special product award to the driver that suffers the toughest luck of the event. Dominator Race Products have been approved by the LOLMDS and have introduced several new products for dirt late model racers in 2010.

Sunoco Race Fuels will once again be the Official Fuel of the LOLMDS and title sponsor of the "Sunoco Race for Gas" competition. The driver using Sunoco Race Fuels and earns the most Sunoco Race For Gas points during the season will be awarded a $3,000 cash award to first place and a $1,000 cash award to the runner-up in the year long points category.

K&N Filters the Official Filter of the LOLMDS will again sponsor the "K&N Clean Pass" award and give a $250 cash award to the driver that makes the cleanest and most impressive pass at each event.

Other official sponsor status on the LOLMDS in 2010 include Lucas Oil the official Lubricant, General Tire the official street tire, Rockstar Energy Drink as the official energy drink, E3 Spark Plugs as the official spark plug, R&L Carriers as the official carrier, ASI Racewear as the official merchandise vendor for the series and Hoosier Tire as the official race tire.

Other companies that have signed on as sponsors of the LOLMDS in 2010 include Hyperco, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, JRI Precision Suspensions, American Race Tire, Banshee Graphics, Dyers Top Rods, Wrisco Industries, FAST Shafts, Hyperco, 5150 Trailers, RaceCeiver, Rick Schwallie Photography, WD Enterprises, Bloomquist Race Cars, Mastersbilt Racecars, Rocket Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, and GRT Race Cars.

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.

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

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

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, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Rods, ECR Race Engines, FAST Shafts, GRT Race Cars, HAWK Brake, Hyperco, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRI Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, Mastersbilt Chassis, Ohlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, PRC, Pro Power, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Safety Solutions, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Wrisco, Wiles Drive Shafts, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Ready to Unleash Their 2010 Season with 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay

CORONA CA (January 28, 2010)-The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to get its 2010 racing season started for the sixth consecutive year at the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 34th annual event will be contested from February 1st through the 6th. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing, beginning on Monday Night, February 1st; concluding on Saturday Night, February 6th with a $12,000 to win event. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR is the reigning DART Winternationals Champion.COR

"It's been a great relationship between East Bay Raceway Park and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and we look forward to seeing all the fans and competitors again in 2010," said East Bay Raceway Park Vice-President, Todd Hutto. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Director Ritchie Lewis is equally as excited to be heading to Florida in February. "We are looking forward to being back at East Bay in 2010, working with Todd, Al Varnadore and Jean Lynch, it is a great atmosphere to be in and around and after a long winter; it's always great to see some tremendous racing that East Bay offers."

The 2009 DART Winternationals was one for the record books as Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series regular and 2007 DART Winternationals Points Champion Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI set a new late model track record at East Bay last February 2nd. Schlieper eclipsed the previous track record, with a blistering lap time of 14.136 second. The previous track record was set in 2003 by Jackson OH's, Jason Montgomery.

The 33rd Annual DART Winternationals also saw a record-setting performance by Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV; who not only won his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event; but won three main events within a 24-hour period in 2009. Other winners last year included opening night victor, Matt Miller of Waterville, OH; who took his third career win at "The Clay by the Bay". 2009 DART Winternationals Points Champion, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR won for the 19th time at East Bay; and Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL captured his first ever Lucas Oil Series win and his first ever triumph at East Bay. He won the heart-pounding finale on Saturday Night worth $12,000 before the cameras of SPEED Channel, who will be on hand again this year to tape the finale on February 6th.

Each night of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action this year will again include Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, the Strawberry Dash and the Main Event.

For more information on the 34th Annual DART Winternationals, log onto the track's website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the Series' website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Previous Late Model Feature Winners at East Bay Raceway Park

(Wins include Winternationals (1978-2009) and Fall Nationals (2000)

Billy Moyer (19)

Don O'Neal (12)

Steve Francis (8)

Jimmy Mars (6)

Steve Shaver (5)

Keith Nosbisch (4)

Rick Eckert (4)

Davey Johnson (3)

Dan Schlieper (3)

Josh Richards (3)

Matt Miller (3)

Buck Simmons (2)

Kenny Brightbill (2)

Charlie Swartz (2)

Kevin Gundaker (2)

Jack Boggs (2)

Donnie Moran (2)

Scott Bloomquist (2)

Rick Aukland (2)

John Berg (1)

Doug Kenimer (1)

John Gamble (1)

Tye Long (1)

Will Cagle (1)

Ronnie Johnson (1)

Jim Dunn (1)

Freddy Smith (1)

Larry Phillips (1)

Jeff Purvis (1)

C.J. Rayburn (1)

Steve Smith (1)

Ken Nosbisch (1)

Booper Bare (1)

Skip Arp (1)

Mike Balzano (1)

Gary Stuhler (1)

Wendell Wallace (1)

Ray Cook (1)

Brian Birkhofer (1)

Jackie Boggs (1)

Chub Frank (1)

Kyle Berck (1)

John Mason (1)

Tim McCreadie (1)

Terry English (1)

Dale McDowell (1)

Earl Pearson Jr. (1)

Tim Dohm (1)

Shannon Babb (1)

Terry Casey (1)

Dennis Erb Jr. (1)

2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/DART Winternationals Schedule

East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL

Sunday, January 31st

Open Practice Session

6-9 PM

Monday, February 1st

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win

Tuesday, February 2nd

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win

Wednesday, February 3rd

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win

Thursday, February 4th

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win

Friday, February 5th

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win

Saturday, February 6th

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $12,000 to win

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads into Decade with New Logo

CORONA, CA (January 18, 2010) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Products have revamped the logo for the LOLMDS. As the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series becomes more of a household name each day, it has become time for the series to retire the traditional oval logo, and replace it with a logo that fits with the new image of the entire family of Lucas Oil Products and Lucas Oil Motorsports outlets.

"The new logo incorporates the traditional Lucas Oil shield element, which is consistent with our overall branding of all Lucas Oil properties and products," stated Bob Patison, Vice President of Lucas Oil Products.

The new logo will have the shape of the familiar Lucas Oil Shield design, but will garner a new color-scheme. Gone are the days of the Red, Blue, and White; and welcome the new Red, Black, and White. "I really like the new logo, we went through multiple design proposals, before finally getting one that fits the new image of the LOLMDS and Lucas Oil Products," exclaimed Ritchie Lewis, Series Director.

The new logo is available in .eps, .gif, and .jpg formats; to download the new logo, log onto www.lucasdirt.com/media.php

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.

DART Fast Pass Adds Fast-Time Provisional to 34th Annual DART Winternationals

Corona, CA (January 13, 2010) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and DART Machinery have announced that there will be an extra provisional for the six nights of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The decision comes as DART Machinery steps up their support of the LOLMDS and of the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. This position will add an additional starting spot in each feature throughout the week, bringing the total number of starting spots to twenty-six.

In years past at the DART Winternationals have only started 25 cars, including the winner of the PRC Strawberry Dash. But, in 2010, the 25th starting position of each main event will be the DART Fast Pass, given each night to the fastest qualifier that did not earn a starting position in the feature. The DART Fast Pass provisional is a points-paying provisional, allowing the recipient to earn Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship Points during the final three nights of the DART Winternationals. Following the 25th starting position, will be the winner of the PRC Strawberry dash as the last-place starting-position in the feature.

During the first three nights of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals, the LOLMDS will race to 24 starting positions, followed by the DART Fast Pass recipient and the PRC Strawberry Dash winner. During the final three nights will race to 22 starting positions, followed by the two series provisionals, the DART Fast Pass recipient, and the PRC Strawberry Dash winner. "We have always valued our relationship with DART Machinery, and are excited to see them step-up in such a big way with the DART WInternationals and now with the DART Fast Pass," stated Series Director, Ritchie Lewis, "it just goes to show how much DART Machinery gives back to the sport, to those that support them week-in and week-out."

East Bay Tire Rule Bulletin

CORONA, CA (December 18, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has announced the tire rule for the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. The tire rule for the event, scheduled for February 1st through the 6th, 2010 will be open competition for both Hoosier and American Racer for Hot Lap sessions plus the B and A mains each night. A practice night is on the docket for Sunday January 31st from 6-9 PM.CO

For Time Trials and Heat Races, each entrant is mandated to use only one (1) set of (4) four Hoosier 1100's or American Racer SD23's tires per night; the entrant must use the same set of (4) four for both Qualification and Heat Races. There is to be no sharing of these (4) four tires [the one (1) allotted set of (4) four Hoosier 1100's or American Racer SD23's] with any other entrant, and will be branded and marked to reflect each entrant. After qualifying and prior to a heat race, there is to be no washing or cleaning of any of the four (4) tires used during qualifications. Any Hoosier or American Racer compound will be allowed for the B-Mains and A Feature during each night of competition. If for any reason an entrant has a flat tire after qualifications, and uses an unbranded tire in a Heat Race, that entrant will start tail-back in the Heat Race.

No tire entered into Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition at the 34th Annual DART Winternationals will be allowed if defaced, chemically altered, whether it be by means of non biodegradable or biodegradable chemicals; defrauded; or otherwise enhanced in an attempt improve performance. All tires must have the make and compound clearly visible at all times; no taping over, grinding off, or otherwise covering up of the make and compound of the tire will be permitted. Each tire must pass the designated Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series hoop test of 16.75 inches (no 11/92 wide tires permitted). Approved methods of preparing a tire for competition are by means of grooving, siping, and/or buffing of a tire; however, it must pass all portions of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series inspection at anytime.

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 TV Broadcast Schedule Update

CORONA, CA (December 9th, 2009) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have released their SPEED Channel and VERSUS Network broadcast airdate schedules of 12 series telecasts that were taped during the 2009 racing season as well as the season-in-review special. The programs will air on the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on VERSUS beginning December 12th and on SPEED on selected Saturdays starting on December 19th.

The first broadcast for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be the Show-Me 100 from West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO on Saturday, December 12th at 6:00PM ET on the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on VERSUS with a re-air date of December 16th at 5:00PM ET. Next on the docket for the series is the "Clash at the Mag" from Magnolia Speedway in Columbus, MS on VERSUS at 6:00PM ET on Sunday, December 13th with a re-air date of December 17th at 5:00PM ET.

The following weekend will host a double-header on Saturday, December 19th. The DART Winternationals from East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL will air at 2:00PM ET. Following the Winternationals broadcast, will be the event from Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY at 3:00PM ET also on SPEED.

Tune in to SPEED Channel on Saturday January 2nd at 2:00PM ET, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series rings in the New Year with three full hours of action from the Show-Me 100 at West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO starting at 2:00PM ET. The "Clash at the Mag" at Magnolia Speedway in Columbus, MS will begin at 3:00PM ET. The event from Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL rounds out the triple header, starting at 4:00PM ET.

January 9th kicks off a double header, stacked to begin with the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 from Florence Speedway in Union, KY at 2:00PM ET. The COMP Cams Topless 100 from Batesville Speedway in Batesville, AR will begin at 3:00PM, capping off an exciting afternoon of LOLMDS racing. The event from Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN will round out the SPEED Channel broadcasts for the series on January 16th at 2:00PM ET.

Saturday, February 13th begins a busy month of broadcasts for the LOLMDS, starting things off with the 9th Annual Bluegrass Classic from Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY at 2:00PM ET followed by the River Days Rumble from Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH at 3:00PM.

The following weekend there will be a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events that air on SPEED Channel the 30th Annual Jackson 100 from Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN at 2:00PM ET and the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout from Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA will air at 3:00PM ET. The Season-In-Review show will round out the SPEED Channel Broadcasts for the LOLMDS on February 27th at 2:00PM ET.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series VERSUS Network Broadcast Schedule
(All times Eastern)

Batesville Motor Speedway Batesville, AR: 12/12/09 6:00PM
-Re-Air Date: 12/16/09 5:00PM
Brownstown Speedway Brownstown, IN: 12/13/09 6:00PM
-Re-Air Date: 12/17/09 5:00PM

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series SPEED Channel Broadcast Schedule
(All times Eastern)

East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL Sat 12/19/09 2:00 PM /ET
Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, KY Sat 12/19/09 3:00 PM /ET
West Plains Motor Speedway - West Plains, MO Sat 1/2/10 2:00 PM /ET
Magnolia Motor Speedway - Columbus, MS Sat 1/2/10 3:00 PM /ET
Tri-City Speedway - Pontoon Beach, IL Sat 1/2/10 4:00 PM /ET
Florence Speedway - Union, KY Sat 1/9/10 2:00 PM /ET
Batesville Speedway - Batesville, AR Sat 1/9/10 3:00 PM /ET
Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, IN Sat 1/16/10 2:00 PM /ET
Bluegrass Speedway - Bardstown, KY Sat 2/13/10 2:00 PM /ET
Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth, OH Sat 2/13/10 3:00 PM /ET
Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN Sat 2/20/10 2:00 PM /ET
Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA Sat 2/20/10 3:00 PM /ET
Season-In-Review - 2009 Season Sat 2/27/10 2:00 PM /ET

Scott Bloomquist Earns Lion's Share of Honors at Series Banquet

CORONA, CA (December 3, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series wrapped up its 2009 season on Saturday Night, November 21st with its awards banquet at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN was crowned the 2009 series champion for the first time and John Blankenship of Williamson, WV took the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" honors.

For the 46-year-old Bloomquist, the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship marks the seventh national series title of his Hall-of-Fame career. Bloomquist notched 22 top-5 finishes and 30 top-10 finishes in 36 events, and one victory on the season (last event at Rome Speedway). In his Lucas Oil Series career, Bloomquist has started 91 series main events with 17 wins, 47 top-5 finishes and 78 top-10 finishes. His 17 career series wins ties him for the most with 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL.

Bloomquist also picked up several other awards to go along with his $75,000 check from the points fund for winning the championship, as his Bloomquist Race Cars Chassis took top honors in the Chassis Builder Challenge. Other drivers who ran the Team Zero cars with the series this year included runner-up in points, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA (9th in points); Rookie of the Year John Blankenship (10th in points); and Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI (11th in points).

Bloomquist was also the winner of the AFCO Racing Products check for $500 for the most heat race wins, he also received 10 sheets of aluminum courtesy of Wrisco Aluminum, and a check for $500 plus a $150 certificate from Performance Rod and Custom for the most fast times during the season.

Bloomquist also was presented a certificate from his engine builder, Vic Hill of Vic Hill Racing Engines and he also won a set of rods from Dyers' Top Rods for being the series champion. He also walked away with a new Dixie Chopper lawn mower for garnering the most Dixie Chopper Challenge points for those events taped by the SPEED Channel.

In his victory speech, Bloomquist thanked a multitude of people including his family, sponsors, crew and acquaintances. "It's been a really good year, we didn't get the number of wins we are accustomed to, but we were consistent and that's the bottom line in winning one of these championships, my crew did a great job this year, I asked them to change the engine several times this year, not because of performance, but because I have different size engines for different size race tracks. I kept them on their toes a lot." Bloomquist' crew consists of Tony Wiggins, Jesse Kerns and crew chief Tommy Hicks, who was awarded the Cruise with the Champions "Crew Chief of the Year" during the ceremonies.

"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," as Bloomquist had a special made trophy for 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 and special thanks goes to the promoters for having Lucas Oil events and all the fans who came out to support us."

"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 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, they have assembled a great staff, I may not always agree with something they do, but they are fair to all the racers and they are organized, it's so tough to go out and win a series championship nowadays, there are a alot of talented drivers out there, we enjoyed this season, it was a lot of hard work from a several people that got the job done," said Bloomquist who said he will be back to defend his title in 2010.

In 2009 the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned 40 events in 18 races with 21 different winners getting to victory lane. The average car count per event was 49.8 with 606 drivers competing at least once with the series this year with 13 drivers earning perfect attendance. Over $620,000 was paid out by the series in points fund and winner's circle monies with $1.9 million in purse money paid out by the tracks who hosted the events.

There were seven new event winners this year including: Josh Richards, Dennis Erb Jr., Tim Fuller, Jason Covert, Brad Neat, Jake Knowles and Casey Roberts. There were three Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series regulars who set new track records in qualifying this year including Dan Schlieper at East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Scott Bloomquist at Bedford (PA) Speedway and Earl Pearson Jr. at Dixie (GA) Speedway.

The Mike Swims Award of Excellence was presented to Don and Billie Gibson, the retiring promoters of West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO.

James Essex, the voice of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was the host for the event which also featured speeches from Tom Fredrickson of Lucas Oil Products and Series Director, Ritchie Lewis.

The 2010 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 1st.

For a look at the 2010 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.

John Blankenship Crowned 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Quarter Master Rookie of the Year

CORONA, CA (November 20, 2009) - The 28-year-old Williamson, WV driver won the rookie chase by 1640 points over his nearest competitor. Blankenship, who was competing for the first time in his career following the entire Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, started 28 feature events with one top five finish and six top tens as he closed out the year tied with Eric Jacobsen for ninth place in the overall championship points' standings.

"I always wanted to race [...] and I went and a dirt race with my brother-in-law back in 2002 and I knew that's what I wanted to do [go late model racing], so we got a car late in the 2003 season and actually started racing in 2004. I've been hooked ever since," said the quiet driver who's dad Don is his car owner.

One of Blankenship's sponsors, Coal America's Energy, appeared on his Team Zero car this year to raise awareness of the benefits of coal. "Coal has a bad image out there among the public as being a dirty form of energy; our sponsorship is to publicize that coal is a viable form of energy, it's clean, it's close to home and to help us not rely so much on foreign oil so much;" said Blankenship about the sponsorship, which was also involved in some late season race track sponsorship as well.

Blankenship, in 2008, made the decision to go with Bloomquist Chassis, a decision he does not look back on. "We are still trying to learn, obviously, we're way behind where we should be. Scott has been very helpful in our career and now we know where we need to be to start out next year and we'll be good to go," said Blankenship; who had three engine manufacturers to choose from this year as he ran a Cornett, Custom, and Pro Power at different times during the season.

Blankenship also noted that without his crew there would be no Rookie of the Year crown and or a top ten finish in the points on arguably the nation's toughest dirt late model racing circuit. "I have to thank my crew, they did a tremendous job all year long, Brian Imler, Tom Buckingham, Darrell Bowles, Randy Cameron, Eric Pease and Scott Helton; without them we couldn't do it, the Lucas Oil Series is the best series out there, the competition is great, the staff is terrific; everyone's been real nice to us. We really enjoy running the series and more than likely we'll be back on tour next year, and hopefully we'll get that first win."

Another incentive to follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the television exposure on both SPEED and VERSUS. "They [Lucas] have the best television package out there, I was real impressed with the way the TV shows were done, they did a lot of neat things this year. Plus, it's great for our sponsors to get the exposure they do, it's a win-win for everyone involved," said Blankenship. The #23 machine is also sponsored by Hilton Head National a Scratch Golf Property, Fast Lane Convenience Stores, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Tires, and Ohlins.

Blankenship and the other Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors will be honored at the series' awards banquet to be held on Saturday Night, November 21st at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

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.

Scott Bloomquist to Be Crowned Series Champion, John Blankenship Crowned Quarter Master Rookie of the Year at Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Banquet

CORONA, CA (November 20, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will crown Scott Bloomquist as the 2009 series champion and John Blankenship as the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year on the series for 2009. The series year end awards banquet will take place this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday night November 21st. Along with the series champion and series rookie of the year the top 13 drivers in the series points standings will be honored and receive cash and contingency awards.

Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN won his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship with consistency. Scott won one series event in 2009 winning the final event at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA and registered 22 top five finishes and 30 top ten finishes in 40 series events in 2009. Scott will collect a series record $75,000 for winning the 2009 series championship.

John Blankenship of Williamson, WV will be crowned the 2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year at the series banquet and will receive $10,000 for winning the rookie of the year. John recorded 5 top ten finishes and 1 top five finish on the series in 2009. John's best finish came in July at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY where he finished 3rd.

The series will also honor and distribute cash and product awards to the top 13 drivers in the series final point's standings. Drivers finishing second through thirteenth in the final series points standings include: Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, Don O'Neal, Ray Cook, Brad Neat, Steve Casebolt, Eric Jacobsen, John Blankenship, Dan Schlieper, Freddy Smith and Michael Walker.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 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, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year to be Honored at Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Banquet

CORONA, CA (November 19, 2009) - COMP Cams and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will honor and award Cornett Racing Engines as the top engine builder of the year on the series in 2009. Cornett Racing Engines based in Somerset, KY earned the most engine builders points during the year competing against seven other engine builders that participated in the COMP Cams Engine Builders Challenge in 2009. Jack Cornett owner of Cornett Racing Engines has won the title of COMP Cams Top Engine Builder two years in a row on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Drivers that competed regularly on the series in 2009 that use Cornett Racing Engines included Jimmy Owens, Brad Neat, Steve Casebolt, John Blankenship and Bart Hartman to just name a few.

Cornett Racing Engines will be honored at the series banquet on Saturday November 21st at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. COMP Cams will award Cornett Racing Engines as the top engine builder and a special award to the runner up engine builder Pro Power Racing Engines.

COMP Cams one of the many sponsors and supporters of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues to give back to their customers that support the series. As the title sponsor of the COMP Cams Engine Builders Challenge, COMP Cams rewards the engine builders that support the sport of dirt late model racing and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. COMP Cams is also the title sponsor of the Topless 100 held each year at the Batesville Speedway in Batesville, AR. The mega event pays $40,000 to the winner and is sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

For more than 32 years, the COMP Cams mission has never changed: to produce the highest-performing products possible, provide customers with superior service, and to lead the industry in technological development. While the COMP Performance Group has grown to multiple companies and hundreds of employees, they still retain the competitive spirit and desire to be the very best that has positioned COMP Cams as the absolute leader in valve train components.

"COMP Cams is one of the many companies that continue to do business with the series year end and year out. They believe in what we are doing as a series and support not only the series but reward the engine builders and racers that follow the series. We want to thank COMP Cams 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 a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 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, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.

Contingency Award Winners to be Honored at Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Banquet

CORONA, CA (November 18, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will host their series year end awards banquet this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana this Saturday night November 21st. The series will honor Scott Bloomquist for winning his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship along with the top 13 drivers in the series point's standings.

Among the many awards to be presented, several contingency awards will be handed out as well. PBM/Erson Cams will present a special award to Earl Pearson Jr. for earning the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the year award. Earl won the Hard Charger of the Year award by passing the most cars throughout the year and accumulating the most Hard Charger points. PBM/Erson Cams awarded the driver at each event that passed the most cars a product certificate as the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race.

Allstar Performance will award Dale McDowell a special award for earning the most points in the "Allstar Performer of the Race" category throughout the year. The "Allstar Performer of the Race Award" was awarded at each event to a driver that had the best performance, not necessarily the winner, but the driver that stood out during the event as an exceptional performance. Allstar performance awarded a product certificate at each event for the Allstar Performer of the race.

AFCO will make a special presentation as the sponsor of the AFCO Heat Race Winners category. Scott Bloomquist and Jimmy Owens tied for the most heat race wins on the series in 2009 with 14. The tie breaker went to the driver with the most second place finishes and Scott Bloomquist won the tie breaker. Scott will receive a special award from AFCO for earning the AFCO Heat Race Winners category for the series in 2009. Dixie Chopper will make a special presentation at the series banquet honoring series champion Scott Bloomquist. Scott earned the most points in the Dixie Chopper Challenge on the series in 2009. The Dixie Chopper Challenge awarded points to drivers only during the TV races in 2009 and Scott Bloomquist earned the most points throughout the year during the TV races. Scott will receive a special award from Dixie chopper at the banquet.

Wrisco Aluminum will make a special presentation to both the Series Champion and series Rookie of the Year. As the Series Champion Scott Bloomquist will receive a special award from Wrisco Aluminum at the banquet. Rookie of the Year John Blankenship will also receive a special banquet award from Wrisco Aluminum. Wrisco Industries is the official Aluminum company for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Dyers Top Rods will also make a special presentation to the series Champion and series Rookie of the Year. Both Scott Bloomquist and John Blankenship will receive a special award at the banquet from Dyers Top Rods.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will also honor and present a special award to the top chassis builder that participated in the Chassis Builders Challenge on the series in 2009. Bloomquist Chassis earned the most points in the Chassis Builders Challenge and will be awarded the "Top Chassis Builder Award" for the 2009 season at the series banquet. Scott Bloomquist owner and founder of Bloomquist Chassis will receive the special award at the banquet.

"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 a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 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, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) To Honor Scott Bloomquist at Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Banquet

CORONA, CA (November 16, 2009) - Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) based in Boonville, IN is the title sponsor of the PRC Fast Time Award on the Lucas oil Late Model Dirt Series. PRC will present a special cash and product award to Scott Bloomquist at the series year end banquet on November 21st at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Scott Bloomquist earned the PRC special award by virtue of earning the most PRC Fast time Awards on the series with 6 fast time awards in 40 events in 2009. Bloomquist beat out Earl Pearson Jr. and Shannon Babb who were tied for second with 3 Fast Time awards each.

As the title sponsor of the PRC Fast Time Award on the series, PRC awarded the driver that set fast time a $75 cash award and a product certificate at every series event in 2009. PRC was also the title sponsor of the PRC Strawberry Dash each night during the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa FL back in February. By sponsoring the PRC Dash, the winner of the Dash each night was put into the feature event as an extra starter in the feature event. The PRC Fast Time banquet award goes to Scott Bloomquist for earning the most Fast Time awards.

"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is very appreciative to have PRC as a partner and sponsor of the series. Rewarding drivers that earn Fast Time at each event gives drivers a little money and some product for their efforts. We want to thank PRC for their commitment and support of the series and look forward to long relationship and partnership with the series", stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.

Performance Rod and Custom has numerous years of hands on experience that go into everything they do at the factory. PRC believes in making product decisions based on information they gather from race teams, chassis builders, and their own experiences from the industry. PRC will continue to use information provided to them every day by drivers, crew, and chassis builders across the nation to help them look forward and change as the industry progresses. To learn more about PRC visit their website at www.prcracing.com.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 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.

Sunoco® Race Fuels Race for Gas Program to Award Earl Pearson Jr. and Dale McDowell at Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Banquet

CORONA, CA (November 16, 2009) - As one of the special contingency awards on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Sunoco Race Fuels the "Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will pay cash awards to Earl Pearson Jr. and Dale McDowell at the series year end banquet on November 21st at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

By virtue of earning the most combined Sunoco points at each series event in 2009, Earl Pearson Jr. beat out Dale McDowell for the $3,000 first place cash award. Dale McDowell will receive a $1,000 cash award from Sunoco for finishing second in the Sunoco Race for Gas Program. The Sunoco Race for Gas Program awarded points at each event to drivers that use Sunoco Race Fuel in their racecars.

Sunoco Race Fuels is also the title sponsor of the Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program, and the title sponsor of the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 at Florence Speedway in Union KY sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. "We are extremely pleased that we have further enhanced our support of the premiere dirt sanctioning series in the US and the sport of dirt late model racing. In a relatively short time, Lucas Oil has demonstrated to its sponsors and drivers that they are indeed the future of dirt car competition, stated Rob Marro, Sunoco's General Manager of Performance Products and Automotive Events."

"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is very appreciative to have Sunoco Race Fuels as a partner and sponsor of the series. Rewarding drivers that use Sunoco Race Fuel on the series with additional cash awards, the Road to Wheatland program and the title sponsor of the Sunoco North/South 100 shows their commitment to the sport and our series. Sunoco's support of our series has been instrumental in the growth of our series and we look forward to our continued partnership with Sunoco" stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.

Sunoco Performance Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and Sunoco Race Fuels are designed to meet the quality and consistency needs of professional racers. In addition, Sunoco is involved with numerous racing sanctioning bodies, tracks, and competitors to provide the latest in race gas technology. Sunoco's track-proven fuels are designed to provide performance, quality, and consistency. To obtain more information, contact Sunoco at 1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit their web site at www.racegas.com.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 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, go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces 2010 Schedule

CORONA, CA (October 23, 2009) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have released the 2010 racing schedule that currently shows 41 confirmed dates in 19 different states. In 2010, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will begin its sixth season. Coming off of the most successful season in series' history in 2009 in which the series ran 40 events with 22 different winners and 606 drivers making at least one appearance in '09, the series looks to build on its past success, that saw an unprecedented 13 drivers compete full time with the tour.

The 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national tour will kick off at the "Clay by the Bay" February 1st with the six straight nights of action packed racing of the 34th Annual Dart Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The Dart Winternationals will begin the 3rd Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland, which will conclude Memorial Day weekend at the "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks", Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will again be sanctioning some of the sports biggest events such as the Diamond Nationals, Comp Cams Topless 100, Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100, and the 42nd Annual Hillbilly Hundred.

In addition, the series will be making its first ever visits to Beckley Motor Speedway in West Virginia, Wythe Raceway in Virginia, 34 Raceway in Iowa, and Fonda Speedway in New York. Rejoining the tour is Bill Sawyers' Virginia Motor Speedway, as they return to the series schedule with a $15,000 to win event in September.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes great pride in the fact that 86 percent of the tracks that will host events in 2010 have hosted events in the five year history of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. A majority of the tracks that hosted events in 2009 will be on the slate again for '10. "We are blessed to sanction events at really great tracks every year, and 2010 looks to be no exception" said series director Ritchie Lewis.

"We added a few new venues to the LOLMDS 2010 schedule. We think the schedule looks great" said Lewis. "We feel we have the best show in Dirt Late Model Racing, and I can't thank my staff, our drivers, our car owners, our fans, the best promoters and our loyal sponsors enough for making the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series the premier national touring series in the country."

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or by calling the series' office at (951) 532-2503.

2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Tour Schedule

February 1, East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL - $5,000 to win

February 2, East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL - $5,000 to win

February 3, East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL - $5,000 to win

February 4, East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL - $10,000 to win

February 5, East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL - $10,000 to win

February 6, East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL - $12,000 to win - TV

March 6, Volunteer Speedway - Bulls Gap, TN - $10,000 to win

March 7, Cherokee Speedway - Gaffney, SC - $10,000 to win

March 27, Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN - $10,000 to win

April 23, Bedford Speedway - Bedford, PA - $10,000 to win

April 24, Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown, MD - $10,000 to win

May 1, Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, KY - $10,000 to win - TV

May 14, Beckley Motor Speedway - Mount Hope, WV - $10,000 to win

May 15, Wythe Raceway - Rural Retreat, VA - $10,000 to win

May 21, 34 Raceway - Burlington, IA - $10,000 to win

May 22, LaSalle Speedway - LaSalle, IL - $10,000 to win

May 28 & 29, Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO - $30,000 to win - TV

May 30, Tri-City Speedway - Pontoon Beach, IL - $10,000 to win

June 4, Tazewell Speedway - Tazewell, TN - $10,000 to win

June 5, Florence Speedway - Union, KY - $10,000 to win

June 18, Cleveland Speedway - Cleveland, TN - $10,000 to win

June 19, Volunteer Speedway - Bulls Gap, TN - $10,000 to win - TV

July 3, Muskingum Co. Speedway - Zanesville, OH - $10,000 to win

July 4, Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth, OH - $10,000 to win

July 9 & 10, Columbus Speedway - Columbus, MS - $20,000 to win - TV

July 16, Tri-City Speedway - Pontoon Beach, IL - $10,000 to win - TV

July 17, Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO - $10,000 to win

July 27, Fonda Speedway - Fonda, NY - $10,000 to win

July 29, Utica Rome Speedway - Vernon, NY - $10,000 to win

July 31, Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown, MD - $10,000 to win

August 13 & 14, Florence Speedway - Union, KY - $50,000 to win - TV

August 20 & 21, Batesville Motor Speedway - Batesville, AR - $40,000 to win - TV

August 27, Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, IN - $10,000 to win - TV

August 28, Bluegrass Speedway - Bardstown, KY - $10,000 to win

September 4, Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth, OH - $10,000 to win - TV

September 5, West Virginia Motor Speedway - Mineral Wells, WV - $42,000 to win

September 18, Virginia Motor Speedway - Saluda, VA - $15,000 to win

September 24 & 25, Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN - $20,000 to win - TV

October 8, Talladega Short Track - Talladega, AL - $10,000 to win - TV

October 9, Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA - $10,000 to win - TV

October 10, Rome Speedway - Rome, GA - $10,000 to win

Scott Bloomquist Clinches Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship with win at Rome

ROME, GA (October 11, 2009) - Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN clinched the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship in grand fashion by winning the final series race of the year on Sunday Night at Rome Speedway. Bloomquist led all 50 laps to take the $10,000 first place money, but more importantly will take home the $75,000 first place check for winning his first ever Lucas Oil Series title. The boss of Team Zero led a clean sweep of his chassis' as Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI finished second followed by Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC in third. Completing the top five were Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA and Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA.

Dale McDowell and Bloomquist started on the front row of the 40th and final Lucas Oil Series race of 2009 the Rome Showdown which was sponsored by Coal America's Energy. Bloomquist started off quick grabbing the lead from the onset followed by Jimmy Owens, McDowell, Roberts and Clanton. Clanton moved to fourth on lap two passing Roberts, who fell to fifth.

Bloomquist continued to hold a steady pace early on, expanding his lead lap after lap as he started to enter traffic only ten laps into the race. Owens began to close on Bloomquist as he lapped his first car, 12 laps in. As Owens set his sights on Bloomquist, McDowell got back into things as the polesitter passed Owens for second on the 14th circuit.

With laps complete the running order was Bloomquist, McDowell, Owens, a fast moving Ray Cook and Clanton. Cook, who won the Dixie Shootout the night before at Dixie Speedway, looked to be the fastest car on the track until he slowed on lap 19 with a broken torque arm which put him out of competition.

On the restart Bloomquist still held the point as Clanton would become the new second place car by lap 23 as he passed McDowell. At the halfway mark of the race Bloomquist still held a three-car length advantage over Clanton with Dan Schlieper up to third followed by McDowell and Chris Madden.

The top five remained that way until Schlieper powered past Clanton on lap 34 to take over second place. Schlieper then started to chop into Bloomquist' lead and with ten laps to go Schlieper closed to within two car lengths of Bloomquist. With Schlieper closing he would see his momentum halted when the fourth place running McDowell slowed on the track with a flat tire.

The restart would this time be a single file one as Bloomquist was still keeping Schlieper at bay and five to go Schlieper was still within striking distance of Bloomquist. The race stayed green until there were two laps to go when fifth place running Steve Casebolt slowed with a flat tire.

The final restart of the race saw Bloomquist hold off Schlieper to score his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season and the 17th of his career. Bloomquist held a 190-point lead over Jimmy Owens before the night began and with the win by Bloomquist and Owens' 15th place finish the final margin was 285 points in favor of Bloomquist.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane the 45-year -old racer breathed a sigh of relief that the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series which began in February at East Bay ended with the win and championship on the same night. "You know it's been a long season and I don't think anybody remembers the first winner of the year, but just the last one, everybody kept saying you can't make it through this Lucas season without winning a race and we proved them wrong, Dan had a good car, he drives similar to me, so I didn't know how close he was at the end, a couple of times I felt the car got a little loose there at the end, but the Vic Hill engine performed well," said Bloomquist who's victory was the 483rd of his illustrious career.

"Bob and Barb Miller couldn't be here this weekend, but they have been sponsors and friends for years and I know they would have enjoyed this, I have to thank my family for their support all of these years, we slowed down there a little bit towards the end to make sure we didn't have a flat like some of the cars were having, I felt really strong in my heat race and it carried over to the feature, it's so hard to win a title in any series, we had a lot of seconds and thirds and finally got that win here tonight," said Bloomquist.

"I have to thank my crew chief Tommy Hicks and everybody on the crew they worked their tails off all year, all my sponsors I want to thank them, the track was good, it's probably the best I have seen, it feels great to win the Lucas Oil Series Championship the competition level this year was unreal and congrats to John Blankenship for winning the Rookie of the Year in one of our cars."

Bloomquist drives his own Bloomquist Race Cars with a Vic Hill Racing Engine and is sponsored by Miller Brothers Coal, Hawkeye Trucking, Sweet Mfg, Hoosier Tires, VP Racing Fuels and Allstar Performance.

Schlieper ran second in his Rockstar Energy Drink/Pro Power Engines/Bloomquist Ford Fusion followed by Madden in his Century Plastics Inc/Cornett Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo SS. Clanton was fourth in the Ronnie Dobbins/SAE Parts Inc/Rocket with Roberts in the Starrette Trucking/Moyer Victory Circle M1 chassis placing fifth.

Completing the top ten were Brad Neat of Dunnville,KY, Clint Smith of Senoia, GA, John Blankenship of Williamson, WV, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Aaron Ridley of Chatsworth, GA.

Prior to the event at Rome Speedway, officials of Talladega Short Track and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series came to a mutual agreement to cancel the November 14th postponement date. Fans can look forward to having TST back on the 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, "We appreciate everyone's support of the series and Talladega Short Track this season and we look forward to returning to the "Hornet's Nest" next year," stated Series Director, Ritchie Lewis.

To find out more about 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 Saturday Night, October 10th, 2009 "Rome Showdown 50" Rome Speedway - Rome, GA

PRC Fast Time: Dale McDowell / 13.161 seconds

Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Dale McDowell, Dan Schlieper, Skip Arp, Clint Smith, Tony Knowles, Bub McCool, Luther Jenkins, Travis Pennington, Mark Sims, Brian Smith, Buster Goss

Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Casey Roberts, Chris Madden, Don O'Neal, John Blankenship, Tommy Kerr, Lamar Haygood, Freddy Smith, Eric Jacobsen, David Payne, Danny Ferguson

AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Shane Clanton, Ray Cook, Brad neat, Jonathan Davenport, Randy Weaver, Cody Barnett, Rod Carroll, Chuck Laney, Chris Noah, Michael Walker-DNS

Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Steve Casebolt, Lee Sutton, Jody Knowles, Aaron Ridley, JJ Nye, Jody Summerville, Matt Helbing, Earl Pearson Jr., Teddy Snow

Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Tommy Kerr, Tony Knowles, Bub McCool, Luther Jenkins, Freddy Smith, Eric Jacobsen, David Payne, Mark Sims, Travis Pennington, Lamar Haygood, Brian Smith-DNS, Danny Ferguson-DNS

Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Jonathan Davenport, Randy Weaver, Aaron Ridley, Buster Goss, Rod Carroll, Matt Helbing, JJ Nye, Cody Barnett, Michael Walker, Chuck Laney, Chris Noah, Teddy Snow, Earl Pearson Jr.-DNS, Jody Summerville-DNS

Rome Showdown Feature Finish (50 Laps): Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Chris Madden, Shane Clanton, Casey Roberts, Brad Neat, Clint Smith, John Blankenship, Earl Pearson Jr., Aaron Ridley, Bub McCool, Tony Knowles, Lee Sutton, Tommy Kerr, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, Jonathan Davenport, Steve Casebolt, Jody Knowles, Eric Jacobsen, Don O'Neal, Skip Arp, Randy Weaver, Ray Cook

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name

1. (2) #0 Scott Bloomquist 2. (5) #s9 Dan Schlieper 3. (7) #44m Chris Madden 4. (6) #25c Shane Clanton 5. (3) #101 Casey Roberts 6. (14) #41N Brad Neat 7. (13) #44c Clint Smith 8. (15) #23 John Blankenship 9. (23) #44 Earl Pearson Jr. 10. (22) #1a Aaron Ridley 11. (21) #57J Bub McCool 12. (19) #26 Tony Knowles 13. (12) #L7 Lee Sutton 14. (17) #4t Tommy Kerr 15. (4) #20 Jimmy Owens 16. (1) #17m Dale McDowell 17. (18) #49 Jonathan Davenport 18. (8) #c9 Steve Casebolt 19. (16) #66J Jody Knowles 20. (24) #5 Eric Jacobsen 21. (11) #71 Don O'Neal 22. (9) #31 Skip Arp 23. (20) #B1 Randy Weaver 24. (10) #53 Ray Cook

Race Statistics Entrants: 41 Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1-50) Caution Flags: Lap 19 (Ray Cook); Lap 22 (Jimmy Owens); Lap 23 (Jody Knowles); Lap 33 (Debris); Lap 43 (Dale McDowell); Lap 48 (Don O'Neal) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr.; Eric Jacobsen PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Brad Neat K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Dan Schlieper Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: John Blankenship Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines Time of Race: 35 minutes 15 seconds

2009 Championship Points Standings

1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) 7390 2. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) 7105 3. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 6970 4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) 6785 5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 6585 6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) 6490 7. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 6025 8. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 5990 9. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 5520 9. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 5520 11. Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) 5435 12. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) 4280 13. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3880 14. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 3515

2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings

1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 5520 2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3880 3. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 3515 4. Jeep VanWormer (Pinconning, MI) 2090

Ray Cook Takes Popular Dixie Shootout Win at Dixie Speedway on Saturday Night

WOODSTOCK, GA (October 10,2009) Taking the lead on lap 23 after starting seventh, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC led the rest of the way to score his first career Dixie Shootout win on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event win for Cook was his fifth this year as he collected $10,000 for the win in the 20th Annual Dixie Shootout, which was sponsored by Coal America's Energy. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI finished second followed by new track record holder Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Clint Smith of Senoia, GA and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.

Owens and Smith would start on the front row of the 50 lap event with Smith grabbing the early lead followed by Owens, Schlieper, Tony Knowles and Bub McCool. Cook coming from the inside on row four was on the move early as he passed McCool for fifth on lap two and then a couple of circuits later he was up to the fourth spot around Knowles.

Smith and Owens were setting a quick pace around the D-shaped track as they opened up a three-car length advantage over Schlieper, who was still holding down the third spot. Cook then put the heat on Schlieper passing him for third on lap 14. Cook the quickly chased down Owens and raced side-by-side with him as they crossed the stripe with 15 laps complete.

Cook then cleared Owens for second officially on lap 16 taking over the second spot. With Cook on the move Smith's lead looked precarious as Cook tracked him down in a matter on five laps which was helped by the first caution of the race for a slowing Skip Arp on the main straightaway. On the restart it was Smith still in the lead, but he had Cook right on his tail and as the two cars crossed the stripe Smith held a scant half a car length lead over Cook who had pulled alongside him.

Cook took the outside route on lap 22 passing Smith for the lead coming off of turn number four. The top five at the half way mark showed Cook in front followed by Smith, Owens, Schlieper and McCool. Cook then stretched his lead out as Schlieper started to hound Smith for second as traffic started to play a role as Cook was starting to be held up.

The second caution on lap 37 for Randy Weaver was a break for Cook as it cleared out cars in front of him for the restart. The green flag restart lasted a mere two laps when Don O'Neal slowed with a flat tire bringing out the third and final caution of the race with eleven laps to go.

The final restart of the race saw Cook hold his lead over Schlieper keeping a three-car length lead with ten to go as a side-by-side battle was shaping up between Smith and Pearson as the pair of number 44 drivers were dueling it out for third. With five to go Schlieper started to cut down Cook's lead as it appeared the race would finish before Cook would get back into lapped traffic.

Schlieper got to two car lengths of Cook, but Cook held him off to take his Lucas Oil Series leading fifth win of the season in the Danny Dishman and Ronald Ivey owned MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS with a Race Engine Design motor and sponsored by Hicks and Ingle Co. General Contracting, A+ Moving and Storage Company, PRC, VP Racing Fuels, PPM Racing Products, Real Racing Wheels, K&N Filters, Integra Racing Shocks, American Racer Tires and GW Performance sponsored car.

In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Cook did a quick interview with SPEED Channel who was on hand to tape the event and then did an emotional interview for the crowd. "I have to thank the Good Lord for a good and safe race, Mickey Smith did a whale of a job getting this track ready tonight with all the rain they have had here the last two weeks, it was extremely racy and I hoped the crowd enjoyed the show," said the 37-year old driver who currently stands sixth in the Lucas Oil Series points standings after 39 events.

"This was Mike Swims' brainchild and I remember getting an invitation to this race and thought that was pretty neat and he and I became good friends over the years and we all still miss him and I know he was riding along with me tonight and I'm sure he would be proud to have put on a race like we all saw tonight, I have to thank all my sponsors, my car owners, my family who's here tonight, this is just unbelievable to be standing here in victory lane after winning the Dixie Shootout."

Schlieper finished second in his Rock Star Energy Drink/Pro Power Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion. Pearson, who set a new track record in time trials, was third in the Bobby Labonte Racing/Lucas Oil Slickmist/MasterSbilt with Smith grabbing fourth in the JP Drilling/Cliburn Performance/Rocket with Owens in the Mike Reece/Reece Monument Company/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion taking fifth.

Completing the top ten were Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA, Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA, Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA.

Bloomquist leads Owens by 190 points heading into the next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA on Sunday Night, October 11th.

To find out more about 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 Saturday Night, October 10th, 2009 "Dixie Shootout 50" Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA

PRC Fast Time: Earl Pearson Jr. / 13.824 seconds **New Track Record**

Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, John Blankenship, Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Freddy Smith, Lee Sutton, William Thomas, Dwayne Jackson, Wayne Echols, Mark Sims, David Payne-DNS, Bob Gibby-DNS

Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Tony Knowles, Ray Cook, Skip Arp, Aaron Ridley, Ethan Hunter, JJ Nye, Frank Ingram, Cody Barnett, Andrew Jenkins, Jody Knowles, Jake Knowles

AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Clint Smith, bub McCool, Brad neat, Shane Clanton, Don O'Neal, Tommy Kerr, Eric Jacobsen, Chuck Laney, Anthony Hill, Kayne Hickman, Lamar Haygood, Ricky Williams-DNS

Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Chris Madden, Dale McDowell. Jonathan Davenport, Steve Casebolt, Randy Weaver, Craig Scott, Michael Page, Mark Douglas, Michael Walker, Johnny Chastain

Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Freddy Smith, Ethan Hunter, Jake Knowles, Lee Sutton, JJ Nye, David Payne, Cody Barnett, Dwayne Jackson, Wayne Echols, William Thomas, Jody Knowles, Frank Ingram-DNS, Andrew Jenkins-DNS, Mark Sims-DNS, Bob Gibby-DNS

Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Transfers): Don O'Neal, Randy Weaver, Tommy Kerr, Eric Jacobsen, Michael Page, Mark Douglas, Anthony Hill, Kayne Hickman, Chuck Laney, Craig Scott, Lamar Haygood, Michael Walker-DNS, Johnny Chastain-DNS, Ricky Williams-DNS, Steve Casebolt-DNS

20th Annual Dixie Shootout Feature Finish (50 Laps): Ray Cook, Dan Schlieper, Earl Pearson Jr., Clint Smith, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, Shane Clanton, Chris Madden, Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Tommy Kerr, Brad Neat, Bub McCool, Freddy Smith, Steve Casebolt, John Blankenship, Aaron Ridley, Eric Jacobsen, Tony Knowles, Don O'Neal, Ethan Hunter, Jake Knowles, Randy Weaver, Skip Arp

Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name

1. (7) #53 Ray Cook 2. (4) #s9 Dan Schlieper 3. (9) #44 Earl Pearson Jr. 4. (2) #44c Clint Smith 5. (1) #20 Jimmy Owens 6. (12) #17M Dale McDowell 7. (14) #25c Shane Clanton 8. (8) #44M Chris Madden 9. (13) #0 Scott Bloomquist 10. (16) #49 Jonathan Davenport 11. (22) #4T Tommy Kerr 12. (10) #41 Brad Neat 13. (6) #57J Bub McCool 14. (17) #00 Freddy Smith 15. (23) #c9 Steve Casebolt 16. (5) #23 John Blankenship 17. (15) #1a Aaron Ridley 18. (24) #5 Eric Jacobsen 19. (3) #23 Tony Knowles 20. (18) #71 Don O'Neal 21. (19) #15 Ethan Hunter 22. (21) #66 Jake Knowles 23. (20) #B1 Randy Weaver 24. (11) #31 Skip Arp

Race Statistics Entrants: 46 Lap Leaders: Clint Smith (Laps 1-22); Ray Cook (Laps 23-50) Caution Flags: Lap 20 (Skip Arp); Lap 37 (Randy Weaver); Lap 39 (Don O'Neal) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Steve Casebolt, Eric Jacobsen PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Tommy Kerr (Started 22, Finished 11, advanced 11 positions) Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Dan Schlieper K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Ray Smith Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: John Blankenship Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Race Engine Design Tim of Race: 22 minutes, 14 seconds

2009 Championship Points Standings

1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) 7140 2. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) 6950 3. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 6785 4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) 6625 5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 6460 6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) 6365 7. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 5850 8. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 5825 9. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 5390 10. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 5330 11. Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) 5205 12. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) 4165 13. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3880 15. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 3420

2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings

1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 5330 2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3880 3. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 3420 4. Jeep VanWormer (Pinnconning, MI) 2090

Rain Forces Postponement of Talladega Short Track Nationals

Talladega, AL (October 9, 2009) - Officials of Talladega Short Track and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have postponed the Talladega Short Track Nationals due to rain. At 4:50pm (Central Time), officials made the decision to postpone the event until Saturday, November 14th; heavy rains have battered the region for weeks and began to fall around 4:00pm, with more showers expected later in the evening.

"We all hate getting rained out and having to reschedule events, especially when the race has already been rained out earlier in the season," said Ritchie Lewis, Series Director for the LOLMDS, "I want to thank everyone for coming out to support us tonight, and hope to see them all tomorrow night and Sunday night at Dixie and Rome."

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be back in action tomorrow night, October 9th at Dixie Speedway for the Dixie Shootout, paying $10,000 to win. Sunday night, the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be at Rome Speedway for the Rome Showdown, also paying $10,000 to win.

For more information on Dixie and Rome Speedways, check out their joint website at www.dixiespeedway.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.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Conclude 2009 Season this Weekend at Talladega, Dixie and Rome

CORONA, CA (October 6, 2009) - The 2009 racing season for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series began back in February, concludes this weekend. The three-race swing includes two SPEED Channel races and the crowning of the series champion.

On the verge of clinching his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Mooresburg, TN's Scott Bloomquist holds a 210-point lead over his nearest rival, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN heading into to the two-state, three-race events this weekend. Bloomquist, who has 16 career series wins, is still in search of his first main event victory this season on the Lucas Oil Series tour. Bloomquist hopes his momentum from his $40,000 win at the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals at Knoxville (IA) Raceway this past weekend will continue. Owens is 190 points ahead of the third place driver in the points, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL who has won the series title the last four years. Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA in his first full season running with the Lucas Oil Series is fourth in points followed by Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN a two-time series runner-up in his career.

The remainder of the top ten heading to Alabama and Georgia this weekend are Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA; and John Blankenship of Williamson, WV.

Blankenship has a strangle-hold on the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year points chase, as he has wrapped that award up. David Breazeale of Four Corners, MS and Michael Walker of Franklin, TN are second and third, behind Blankenship.

The first of three consecutive nights of racing will begin on Friday Night, October 9th at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL for the "Talladega Short Track Nationals" featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with a $7,000 to win event on tap. Originally scheduled for June, the event was rained out and re-scheduled to be part of the championship weekend that winds up the 2009 season for the series. The cameras of SPEED Channel will be on hand to tape the event, which will be shown on a date and time to be announced in the future. For more information, go to www.talladegashorttrack.com.

The series then heads to Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA on Saturday Night, October 10th for the 20th Annual Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout paying $10,000 to win. There will be a complete show at Dixie with PRC Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the Dixie Shootout main event, which will be taped in front of the cameras of SPEED Channel. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL is the defending Dixie Shootout champion. In fact, Babb has won three of the last four Dixie Shootouts.

The weekend wraps up on Sunday Night, October 11th with a visit to Rome Speedway in Rome, GA for the Lucas Oil Rome Showdown, paying $10,000 to win. There will be a complete show at Rome for the LOLMDS with PRC Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the Rome Showdown main event.

Admission each night at Rome and Dixie will be grandstand $25/Trackside $35 and Pit Pass is $35. Fans can save $10 on advance tickets for both Dixie and Rome by calling the track office at (770) 926-5315 from 9 AM - 4 PM. For further information, go to the combined website for both tracks, which is www.dixiespeedway.com.

The tire rule for all three events this weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be the same; American Racer-SD44 or any compound harder SD-44 must punch a minimum of 40. Hoosier-1300 or any compound harder 1300 must punch a minimum of 40.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, point your browser to 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 2004 - Shannon Babb 2005 - Shannon Babb 2006 - Scott Bloomquist 2007 - NO RACE 2008 - Shannon Babb

Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings

1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 6905 2. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) - 6695 3. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 6505 4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) - 6375 5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) - 6280 6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) - 6065 7. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) - 5645 8. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) - 5605 9. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) - 5200 10. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) - 5130

Current Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings

1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) - 5130 2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) - 3880 3. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) - 3320

2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors

ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" 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

R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.

James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Returns to East Bay Raceway Park for DART Winternationals in 2010

CORONA, CA (September 29, 2009) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL have announced that the series will return for the DART Winternationals at the "Clay by the Bay" in 2010.

The week-long event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off with a special practice session on Sunday Night, January 31 followed by six straight nights of dirt late model racing competition, beginning on Monday Night, February 1st.

"We are pleased to tell everyone that the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be back at East Bay for the Winternationals in 2010, said Todd Hutto, of 2VHL Promotions who promotes the 1/3rd mile facility. "Advanced ticket information will be available on our website in the near future, we look forward to seeing the fans, race teams and sponsors back at East Bay next year for some of the best late model racing you will find anywhere," said Hutto.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series first sanctioned the Winternationals in 2005. In 2009, the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR was crowned the '09 DART Winternationals Champion and Dennis Erb Jr of Carpentersville, IL took the $12,000 to win finale for his first ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. The event was taped by the SPEED Channel.

Ritchie Lewis, Series Director for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series says that the payoff and tire rules will be announced in the coming weeks. "Again, we invite everyone down to East Bay in 2010; I know we are looking forward to kicking off our season once again at the famed event, which is known for its great hospitality, sunshine, food, and racing action."

For more information in the coming weeks on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park, visit www.eastbayracewaypark.com and www.lucasdirt.com.

2010 DART Winternationals Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Schedule

Sunday, January 31st

Practice Session

Monday, February 1st

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Tuesday, February 2nd

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Wednesday, February 3rd

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Thursday, February 4th

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Friday, February 5th

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Saturday, February 6th

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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