World of Outlaws Late Model Labor Day Classic Weekend Right Around The Bend!
It's almost that time of year again! The World of Outlaws Late Models and best racing event in the region is happening at Tri-City Speedway this Friday, Saturday, & Sunday!
This year's show will be a three-day affair starting with practice on Friday, September 3rd and the annual Engles Trucking/Ray's Racing Collectibles Labor Day Kickoff Party, which will occur on Friday night this year. The highlight of the weekend will be the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, which will run complete shows on each night featuring time trials, qualifying events and a 50-lap main event paying $10,000-to-win.
Led by local favorites Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., and Russell King of Bristolville, Ohio, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series include defending series champion Josh Richards of Shinniston, W.V., Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., Rick Eckert of York, Pa., Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga., Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., Tim McCreadie and Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., and Brent Robinson of Winchester, Va.
Past winners of the popular gas pump trophies during Labor Day competition with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series include Steve Francis (2007, 2008, 2009), Shane Clanton (2006, 2008), Rick Eckert (2005), Chub Frank (2006), Dan Stone (2007) and Tim Fuller (2009).
A number of regional Late Model stars scheduled to be in action as well, including Robbie Blair of Titusville, Pa., Matt Lux of Franklin, Pa., Nick Dickson of Lewistown, Pa., Mike Knight of Ripley, N.Y., Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, Pa., Darrell Bossard of Centerville, Pa., Brent Rhebergen of Clymer, N.Y., Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, Pa., and Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa.
For the first time in Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend history, the Cranberry Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change Super Sprints will be in action on Saturday and Sunday night. The Sunday show will feature the DIRTcar Challenge Sprint Series. For more information about this series, please scroll up to May 2nd.
The FASTRAK Late Models will be in action both nights with the Sunday show the annual stop for the FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series. For more information about this series, please scroll up to July 18th.
The UEMS will round out the weekend competition with action on both nights.
2010 Labor Day Classic Weekend Lineup...
September 3- Test & Tune, Labor Day Kick-Off Party presented by Engles Trucking Services & Rays Racing!
September 4- World of Outlaws Late Models presented by Armstrong Cable, Super Sprints $1,500-to-win, FASTRAK Late Models, United E Mod Series presented by William Southwell & Son Oil!
September 5- World of Outlaws Late Models presented by Armstrong Cable, Super Sprints $2,000-to-win, FASTRAK NE Late Model Touring Series, United E Mod Series presented by William Southwell & Son Oil!
CAMPING AND FUN ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Games and Activities will be going on ALL THREE DAYS!! Including: Corn Hole Tournament, Bands, DJs, Kids Activities, and Spears Golf Course has joined in the fun this year. Any race fan can play golf, cart and greens fee just $13 (Spears is located behind the back stretch).... PLUS MUCH MORE!
Saturday & Sunday: Gates open at 4 p.m., Racing at 7:30 p.m. each night.
New Lowered Labor Day Weekend Admission Prices!
1-Day Adults: $29, Students (11-16) $14, Kids 10 & Under FREE
2-Day Adults: $55, Students (11-16) $27, Kids 10 & Under FREE
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Big Labor Day Weekend on Tap for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
CORONA, CA (August 30, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is preparing for a huge Labor Day Weekend of racing with events at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH and West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV. A total of $62,000 in first place prize money is up for grabs over the holiday weekend.
Events will begin on Friday Night, September 3rd at the Donna Rayburn-promoted Portsmouth Raceway Park. The facility celebrates its 20th Anniversary with its biggest race ever. Friday Night will feature Red Buck Cigar Time Trials and Heat Races. Saturday Night, on track activities will include B-Mains and the Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble main event, paying $20,000 to win. For more information, log onto the track's website at www.portsraceway.com.
The series then heads to the Mountaineer State of West Virginia for the 42nd Annual Hillbilly Hundred at West Virginia Motor Speedway. The Hillbilly Hundred is the oldest major Late Model event in the nation, and was first held in 1967. A complete show awaits the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Sunday, September 5th. There will be Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 42nd Annual Hillbilly Hundred main event paying $42,000 to the winner. Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC is the defending event winner. For more information on this great event you can visit www.wvspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series check out www.lucasdirt.com or you can call (951) 532-2503.
Previous Hillbilly 100 Winners
1967 - Don Gregory
1968 - Ray Nece
1969 - No Race
1970 - Clate Husted
1971 - Danny Dean
1972 - Dorus Wisecarver
1973 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1974 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1975 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1976 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1977 - No Race
1978 - Gene McNeely
1979 - Danny Dean
1980 - Rodney Combs
1981 - Freddy Smith
1982 - Charlie Swartz
1983 - Freddy Smith
1984 - Larry Moore
1985 - Jack Boggs
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Jack Boggs
1988 - Donnie Moran
1989 - Donnie Moran
1990 - Buck Simmons
1991 - Rodney Combs
1992 - Rodney Combs
1993 - Davey Johnson
1994 - Bill Frye
1995 - Bart Hartman
1996 - Todd Andrews
1997 - Rod Conley
1998 - Steve Shaver
1999 - Davey Johnson
2000 - Davey Johnson
2001 - Donnie Moran
2002 - Billy Moyer
2003 - Chub Frank
2004 - Mike Marlar
2005 - Clint Smith
2006 - Earl Pearson Jr.
2007 - Eddie Carrier Jr.
2008 - Jimmy Owens
2009 - Ray Cook
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WORLD 100 TREND SHOWS PARITY
ROSSBURG, OH (August 31) – Webster’s dictionary defines parity as ‘equality of status or position’ and a more perfect word couldn’t be found to describe the recent trend of winners and competition at the World 100 at Eldora Speedway. So equal is the quality dirt Late Model racing on the one-half mile clay oval for this famed event, that the playing field is leveled out despite any driver domination within a particular series or track affiliation going into it.
The weekend of September 10 and 11 will determine if this trend holds true or will be broken, as the 40th edition of the World 100 will be contested and the chase for the $43,000 top prize begins.
Brian Birkhofer began the current movement of first-time winners with his stunning upset victory over Scott Bloomquist in 2002. Since then, drivers that have taken their inaugural World 100 conquest include Dan Schleiper (2003), Chub Frank (2004), Dale McDowell (2005), Earl Pearson, Jr. (2006), Jimmy Owens (2007), Shane Clanton (2008) and Bart Hartman last season.
Bloomquist was the last repeat winner when he collected his third globed trophy in 2001.
Getting into the starting line-up is half the battle, and for many drivers, just achieving that aspect is considered a success venture to Rossburg, Ohio.
Traditionally, the World 100 attracts the largest car count of the season in dirt Late Model racing, with a bevy of ‘who’s who’ within the sport assembled for the ritual. After a rigorous technical inspection by the governing UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) officials, the entrants a lined up for a brief hot lap session that precedes two single-lap time trial runs that line the cars up into one of six elimination heats.
Only three of the 20 heat race starters advance to the World 100 which makes those races features among themselves. A second chance to make the starting line-up comes through two B-Mains, to determine the 28 starters in the chase for the ‘globe’.
Since its inception in 1971, 290 drivers have qualified and started the World 100, a detail that ranks high on anyone’s resume. In the 39 previous chases, 26 drivers have made it to victory lane, with Billy Moyer leading the pack with his five wins. Only five drivers have won more than once.
Backing up the parity theme of the World 100 is the fact that last year’s run found five drivers making the starting grid for the first-time; an equal number to that of 2007. In 2008, three drivers made their first run towards a position on the heralded World 100 stage.
Entry, ticket and event information for the 40th annual running of the World 100 may be found on the track’s website www.eldoraspeedway.com.
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4th annual $10,000 SAS EAST Cherokee Hall of Fame Race up Sunday Sept 5th
Gaffney, SC –The biggest Southern All Stars EAST race of this season will take place Labor Day Sunday with the running of the 4th Annual $10,000 to win Cherokee Speedway Hall of Fame Race. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are Paul “The Ghost” Gose, Jack Pennington, Ricky Weeks, Barry Wright and Mike Butler. They will join the likes of Billy Scott, Mike Duvall, Freddy Smith, Stick Elliott, Jack Starette and many other Cherokee Speedway legends. The induction ceremony is scheduled to begin Sunday evening at 6:45.
Sunday’s race will conclude a SAS EAST double header weekend that begins Saturday Night Sept. 4th at Harris Speedway with the Inaugural $4,000 Clyde Dedmon Memorial. Cherokee’s Hall of Fame Race will pay a season high $10,000 to win on Sunday, and with $14,000 in first place money on the line and the two tracks located so close together, many drivers are planning to run both series events this weekend. SAS EAST Series Point leader Johnny Pursley has a slim 4 point lead over 3 time defending Champion Casey Roberts heading into Saturday’s SAS EAST event at Harris Speedway. Mike Gault find himself sitting in 3rd place with Zack Mitchell, Travis Leake, Ross Bailes, Jim Rasey, all locked in a tight battle for the Rookie of the year honors. John Pursley, Jeff Smith, & Chris Ferguson round out the top 10. Johnny Pursley was victorious at Cherokee in last month’s SAS EAST Rock Gault Memorial.
Speedway Grandstands will open at 4:30 Sunday, with the Driver’s meeting scheduled for 6:30 PM and hot laps to begin promptly at 7 PM. The SAS EAST Super Late Model Series will run a complete show featuring qualifying, heat racing & 60 lap main event paying a season high $10,000 to the winner. Support divisions racing for increased purses will include the new Crate Sportsman Class, Pure Stock, Stock 4, Open Wheel Modified, and Extreme 4(fwd). Harris and Cherokee Speedway are working together to offer bonus money, trophies and bragging rights for cars racing both speedways in Stock 4, Xtreme 4 (fwd), & Pure Stock divisions.
Cherokee Speedway is conveniently located off of I-85 exit 96 in Gaffney, SC. Track phone is (864) 489-1969. More info can be found online at www.cherokee-speedway.com and www.racetrackforums.net.
For schedule, point standings and more information on the Southern All Stars EAST Racing Series please visit online at www.southernallstareastseries.com or email jammer50@charter.net.
Remaining 2010 SOUTHERN ALL STARS EAST SCHEDULE
Sept 4th- Harris Motor Speedway- Harris N.C- $4,000
Sept 5th- Cherokee Speedway- Gaffney, S.C- $10,000 (Cherokee Speedway Hall of Fame)
Sept 24th- Buffalo Speedway Buffalo S.C (pending)
Oct 30th- Cherokee Speedway -Gaffney, S.C- $4,000 (Stick Elliot Memorial)
Nov 21st- Cherokee Speedway- Gaffney, S.C- $10,000 (Blue Gray 100)
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Indiana Late Model Series and UMP Sportsman $1,000 to win at Ponderosa Speedway September 3
Junction City, KY- August 29, 2010- After taking this past Friday off, Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Donnie Sullivan and family will return with a “six-pack” of racing action at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” on Friday September 3 as the Indiana Late Model Series will visit for the third time this season and will be in action for $1,000 to win at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, as well as an added $1,000 to win event for the D&D Pallet Recyclers UMP Sportsman, while Street Stocks and Front Wheel Drives will also be on the racing program.
On Friday September 3, the Indiana Pro Late Model Series will present a full program of practice, time trials, heat races, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,000 Pro Late Model A-Main event. The D&D Pallet Recyclers UMP Sportsman division will also have extra money up for grabs, paying $1,000 to win on September 3 with the same rules package in place as it was on August 20. Also in action on September 3 will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models for $1,000 to win and Clayton Homes UMP Modifieds for $600 to win in weekly racing series action, along with a guest appearance by the Street Stock ($150 to win) and Front Wheel Drive ($75 to win) divisions.
Activities for the September 3 event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., with the general admission open at 5:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m., with practice set for 7:15 p.m. Time trials will go at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices for the September 3 event in the general admission area will be $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 will be free. A pit pass will be $25.
Current track championship point leaders heading into the Friday September 3 event are David Webb of Nicholasville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Jeremy Hines of Seymour, IN in Bob Allen Motor Mall Pro Late Models, J.T. Ayers in Clayton Homes UMP Modifieds, and Rick King of Junction City, KY in D&D Pallet Recyclers UMP Sportsman.
Ponderosa Speedway is located just off of 365 Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY. Donnie and Angie Sullivan, along with their son Donnie, Jr., are the track promoters and will present dirt track sports entertainment on Friday evenings throughout the remainder of the 2010 race season. For more information about this and all 2010 racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage on the internet at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or phone (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
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DAVID HILL GETS SECOND WIN IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS
David Hill wasted no time getting to the front and driving to his second win of the season in the 20-lap Super Late Model feature Saturday night at Delaware International.
Amanda Whaley had the crowd cheer as she set the pace in the early laps. Mark Pettyjohn challenged from second before Andrew Mullins secured the spot. Kerry King was the next driver to take the runner-up spot on lap six with David Hill following into third.
Whaley put up a good fight in the lead until lap seven when King, Hill and her went three wide down the front straight. Hill came out on top in turn one with King in second and Ray Davis, Jr. climbing into third.
Davis got by King for second on lap 13. One lap later the yellow was out as Bob Geiger slowed to a stop. Hill controlled the restart with Davis, King, Staci Warrington and Mark Byram running in close formation in the top five.
Hill would face one more challenge as Mark Pettyjohn stopped bringing out the yellow with one to go. Hill held off Davis on the final lap to post his second win of the season.
“That was exciting,” said Hill in the victory lane. “Once coming off turn here we were three wide and I was in the middle and wasn’t sure where I was going to end up. But somehow I got out of it and into the lead.”
Davis ended a good run in second with King third. Fourth went to Warrington and Byram rounded out the top five. Heats were won by Whaley and Warrington.
In the 15-lap Crate Model feature it was Chris Hitchens charging from third to first to lead lap one. Clint Chalabala got by Justin Breeding for second. By lap five Nick Davis had moved into the third spot and one lap later took second from Chalabala. By halfway Joe Warren was running in the fourth spot and Tyler Reed held down fifth.
The final of a series of cautions would come out on lap 11 keeping the field tightly bunched. Hitchens hugged the bottom groove and made no mistakes and he captured his second consecutive win of the season. Davis finished a close second with Chalabala third. Warren took fourth from Reed with one to go. Fast time in qualifying was set by Reed.
Super Late Model Feature Finish: 1. David Hill; 2. Ray Davis Jr; 3. Kerry King; 4. Staci Warrington; 5. Mark Byram; 6. Donald Lingo Jr; 7. Amanda Whaley; 8. Dale Lingo; 9. Hal Browning; 10. Bob Geiger; 11. Mark Pettyjohn; 12. Mike Wharton; 13. Andrew Mullins; 14. Mike Parsons; Did not Start: David Pettyjohn; Rob Schirmer.
Crate Model Feature Finish: 1. Chris Hitchens; 2. Nick Davis; 3. Clint Chalabala; 4. Joe Warren; 5. Tyler Reed; 6. Justin Breeding; 7. Clay Tatman; 8. Mike Williams; 9. Mike Wilson; 10. Matt Glanden; 11. Loren Evans; 12. Robbie Emory; 13. Robert Bragg; 14. Kelly Putz; 15. Randy Given; 16. John Imler; 17. Dylan Evans; 18. Richard Harden; 19. Alessa Young; 20. Eric Vent; 21. David Nailor.
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BOWERS/DURHAM CHAMPIONSHIP GOES TO SAGI
Hagerstown, Md. – Saturday night was second win night as Hagerstown’s Alan Sagi notched his second season triumph, this time by posting victory in the 30th Annual Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship late model event. Sagi started third in the 30-lap event and won by 4.686 seconds ahead of Jamie Lathroum.
Season second wins also went to Ashley Barrett of Shippensburg, Pa, whose previous win in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman division was April 3rd, the division’s first race of the season while Darrin Younker of Berkley Springs, WV posted his second triumph in the last three races for the Ernie D’s Pure Stocks.
Sagi moved into second on the while Gerry Bard led as Lathroum showed up and went to the front. Sagi kept pace until Lathroum made a slight bobble in turn four of the 19th lap as Sagi came off the fourth turn bottom to lead the 20th. He continued to stretch his lead until the checkered when he was nearly a straightaway and two lapped cars back to Lathroum.
“They were giving me a signal,’ Sagi said.”Jamie and I had a good race there. I was trying to run the tires off him. I kind of thought he was a tick better than I was. Jerry Bard was a little better there at the beginning but I just rode there and made some just laps and things worked out for us.”
Bard put the field in motion from the pole as Sagi got ahead of Brian Booze on the start while Lathroum was coming from ninth to get past Booze on the seventh lap. Following back to back cautions on laps nine and ten, the race went the rest of the way under green.
Bard was made the meat in the sandwich on the backstretch of lap 11 when Lathroum charged around the outside and Sagi hugged the inside going into turn three. Lathroum exited turn four with the lead while Sagi wasn’t giving him any slack and continued to make him run for the money. While they duked it out up front, Bard was trailing by nearly three seconds with Mike Lupfer following and Gary Stuhler coming after he got past Tyler Hershey.
Lathroum slipped momentarily as Sagi was close enough to capitalize on the miscue and let it all hang out after taking over on lap 20. He began to stretch his lead a little every lap as he entered rear traffic by lap 22 and never looked back until taking the checkered.
“This deal’s really been coming together the past few weeks,” Sagi said. “We’re getting the car better and better all the time. The biggest thanks goes to John Chamberlain, the owner.”
Lathroum ended second as Stuhler edged past Bard on the final stretch for third. Fifth went to Hershey while Lupfer was sixth. Point leader Frankie Plessinger was seventh over J.T. Spence, from 15th, with Marvin Winters and Booze to complete the top ten. Heat winners were Hershey, Bard and Lathroum while Kyle Lear was the consy winner.
A pivotal point of the event in the battle for the championship ending in next week’s McBee/Hays Championship event came on lap nine when Roy Deese Jr. pitted under the caution with a broken suspension component. Plessinger came into the event 39 to the good and left with a 125 point spread. Deese beat Plessinger last year by only one point for his seventh title.
Rookie Justin Weaver and veteran Richard Walls came to the green in the late model sportsman feature as Weaver sped to the front and had a 2.40 second lead by lap four when Walls’ air cleaner came off and stuck the throttle, sending him into the turn one fence.
Barrett had started seventh and took over the runner up spot on the restart to lead Weaver by inches on lap five...
Weaver maintained his distance while Steve Axtell Jr. and Andy Fries came from the fifth and sixth rows to aggravate him but following a ninth lap restart, Weaver ran his race while Axtell and Fries battled for the third spot with Fries taking the position until Axtell reclaimed it with four to go. A final caution closed the field on lap 18 for a two lap dash to the finish as Barrett pulled ahead to a 1.261 second win while Weaver didn’t falter and easily picked up the runner up spot over Axtell with Fries and Scott Palmer completing the top five. Weaver, Richard and Rodney Walls won the heats.
“I’m really happy to be here tonight,” Barrett said.”It seems the last few weeks, I can’t make anything happen on the top. We found three bad shocks on the car and I know that was holding us back. We’ve been working on our set ups and scratching our heads a whole lot and I never even went to the top tonight. I got to the front and said ‘I’m going to stay here (on the bottom)’ and it worked out for us tonight.”
As race dates begin to dwindle, Saturday’s program is one of the best on the schedule with the late models headlining the 44-lap 25th Annual McBee/Hays Championship. The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks are also on the program. With the final point standings shows, the 2010 champions will be determined following each event. There will also be one final Enduro Dash prior to the finale during the Small Car National event the following weekend. Check the speedway website for any changes in the weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
30th Annual Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship: Late Models, 30 Laps, 26 entries (Lap Leaders-Jerry Bard 1-11, Jamie Lathroum 12-19, Alan 20 -30): 1.Alan Sagi; 2.Jamie Lathroum; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Jerry Bard; 5.Tyler Hershey; 6.Mike Lupfer; 7.Frankie Plessinger; 8.J. T. Spence; 9.Marvin Winters; 10.Brain Booze; 11.Kyle Lear; 12.Al Shawver Jr. 13.Rusty Sites; 14.Tyler Armstrong; 15.James Myers; 16.Doug Timmons; 17.Jimmy McBee Jr.;18.Larry Baker II; 19.Steve Gibney; 20.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.;21.Daryl Hills; 22.Bryan Bernheisel; 23.Roy Deese Jr.; 24.Kirk Baker, DNQ – Doug Legum, “Charlie Hageage
Hoosier Tire-Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 24 entries, (Lap Leaders – Justin Weaver 1-4, Ashley Barrett5-20) 1.Ashley Barrett; 2.Justin Weaver; 3.Steve Axtell Jr.; 4.Andy Fries; 5.Scott Palmer; 6.Pete Weaver ( St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Center Hard Charger) 7.Glenn Elliott; 8.Paul Cursey; 9.Chad Myers; 10.Robby Beall; 11.Wayne Walls Jr; 12.Fred Harden; 13.Donnie Farlling; 14.Courtney Shreiner; 15.Terry Flaherty; 16.Chaz Walls; 17.Rodney Walls; 18.Ryan Walls; 19.Jason Smith; 20.Ronnie Dennis; 21.J.J. McLanigan; 22.Chris McLanigan; 23.Richard Walls; DNS – Nick Pappas
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O'Neal Seals the Deal in Winning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event at Bluegrass Speedway
BARDSTOWN, KY August 28, 2010- Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN won his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event of the season on Saturday Night at Bluegrass Speedway. The win was also his second career "Bluegrass Classic." O'Neal led all 50 laps to finally make it to victory lane after he had led in five of the previous seven events he has entered. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN chased O'Neal for most of the race to finish second, followed by 11th starting, Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI.
"It's about time we got back to victory lane," said O'Neal, who earned $10,000 for the win. "We have always run well here, and tonight this was a new car we brought out. I can't thank Tader Masters enough for his support, we have run really well over the last month and had nothing to show for it, so I'll savor this win for a while," said O'Neal, who claimed his 14th career Lucas Oil Series win.
"I want to thank my sponsors, Independence Lumber, Superior Cleaning, Scott Clippinger, Sunoco Race Fuels, Jay Dickens at Roush-Yates Engines and of course, MasterSbilt Race Cars. The car drove great all night. I could hear Marlar a few times and saw his number on the scoreboard and I knew he would give us a good clean race."
O'Neal, who started on the pole, was a rocketship all night long as he got the advantage over Bloomquist heading into turn one on the opening circuit. Marlar was able to get by Bloomquist on lap six. He challenged O'Neal several times; just as began to catch the tail-end of the field, the caution flag came out.
O'Neal held a two to three car length lead in the final ten laps as he outran Marlar to the checkers, scoring his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win since February at East Bay Raceway Park. Marlar in the Wells Racing, Rocket Chassis was able to hold off Birkhofer in the Hilton Head National, MB Customs entry for the runner-up spot.
Completing the top ten were Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; and Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL.
In preliminary action O'Neal was the Red Buck Cigars Fast Qualifier with a lap of 14.772 seconds, narrowly missing his current track record by a mere two-tenths of a second. There were 34 entrants on hand for the event. Heat race winners were O'Neal, Mike Marlar, Scott Bloomquist, and Brady Smith. The B-Mains were won by Scott James and Shane Clanton.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be back in action this upcoming Labor Day Weekend with two events. On Friday and Saturday, September 3rd and 4th the series heads to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble. On Friday Night there will be Red Buck Cigar Time Trials and Heat Races. Saturday will see the B-Mains along with the $20,000 to win main event. On Sunday, September 5th the LOLMDS will be at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV for the 42nd Annual Hillbilly Hundred paying $42,000 to win.
Feature Finish - 50 Laps
1. Don O'Neal
2. Mike Marlar
3. Brian Birkhofer
4. Scott Bloomquist
5. Brady Smith
6. Ray Cook
7. Brad Neat
8. Dale McDowell
9. Jimmy Owens
10. Earl Pearson, Jr.
11. Matt Miller
12. Chris Wall
13. Dustin Neat
14. Shane Clanton
15. Steve Casebolt
16. Eric Wells
17. Steve Francis
18. Brandon Kinzer
19. John Blankenship
20. Tim Isenberg
21. Jeff Watson
22. Tim Tungate
23. Dan Schlieper
24. Justin Rattliff
25. Lee DeVasier
26. Scott James
Lap Leaders: Don O'Neal (Laps 1-50)
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ROOKIE DEREK BYLER EARNS THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON
By Dave Harclerode
BEDFORD, PA – It was the Bedford/Roaring Knob shootout for Super Late Models at the Bedford Speedway Friday night, and Derek Byler became the first driver to reach three wins this season in the division. Tim Smith, Jr. earned his first win of the season in the Limited Late Models, and Jim Sayler endured for an emotional Street Stock feature win. Bill Replogle was victorious in the Hobby Stocks, and Andrew Pluta picked up his third win of the season in the 4 cylinder division.
Rookie sensation Derek Byler started on the pole for the Super Late Model main event, but it was Greg Fetters who took the early lead. The top six ran in a tight pack side by side, with Fetters on the top, Byler on the bottom, and Jack Pencil, Tyler Hershey, Jeff Rine, and Coleby Frye giving chase. Byler took the lead late in the race, and tenth starting Frye moved into second with two laps to go. Frye, who has won every time he's been to Bedford this year, had to settle for the runner up position this time as Byler took the checkered. Following Byler and Frye was Fetters, Hershey, and Rine. Completing the top ten was Jeff Miller, Scott Haus, Chuck Clise, Tom Decker, Jr., and Bryan Bernheisel. Jack Pencil, who was running in the top five on the last lap, suffered a flat tire and faded to eleventh at the finish. Hershey and Pencil won the preliminary heats, and Coleby Frye was the Tri-State Racing Photos Hard Charger.
Tim Smith, Jr. has visited victory lane at Bedford in the Limited Late Model division every year atleast once since 2002, but it appeared the streak might be broken - until Friday night. Smith started on the pole and blasted into the lead. With a lightning fast pace, Smith held off point leader Rick Singleton to earn his 25th win of this career. Singleton, DJ Troutman, Matt Sponaugle, and Mike Altobelli, Jr. completed to top five. Sixth through tenth went to Coleby Frye, Grant Adams, Rance Garlock, Donnie Farlling, and Craig Perigo. Singleton, Troutman, and Sponaugle won the heats. Craig Perigo was the Tri State Racing Photos Hard Charger.
Friday, September 3rd will be the final point race of the season. The Labor Day special will feature all five divisions, with the Super Late Models and Limited Lates racing for extra laps and extra purse. Coming September 10th will be the season ending Three State Flyer race for Super Late Models, along with Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and a 4 Cylinder invitational. Please visit the website at www.bedfordspeedway.com, or call the speedway office at 814-623-0500 for more details.
SUPER LATE MODELS FEATURE: 1. Derek Byler 2. Coleby Frye 3. Greg Fetters 4. Tyler Hershey 5. Jeff Rine 6. Jeff Miller 7. Scott Haus 8. Chuck Clise 9. Tom Decker Jr. 10 . Bryan Bernheisel 11. Jack Pencil 12. Matt Parks (DNF) 13. TJ Wright (DNF) 14. Keith Killander (DNF) DNS: Jeremy Miller, Steve Everhart
LIMITED LATE MODELS FEATURE: 1. Tim Smith, Jr. 39 2. Rick Singleton 99* 3. DJ Troutman 7 4. Matt Sponaugle 8 5. Mike Altobelli, Jr. 79 6. Coleby Frye U10 7. Grant Adams 8. Rance Garlock 9. Donnie Farlling 10. Craig Perigo 11. Eddie Cornett 12. Eric Irvan 13. Robbie Black (DNF) 14. Tyler Ritchey 11 (DNF) 15. Travis Calhoun 36 (DNF) 16. Darrell Dick 94 (DNF) 17. Matt Howsare 5H (DNF) 18. Matt Cosner 66c (DNF) 19. Brian Lowery 13 (DNF) 20. Brian Lessley (DNF) 21. Travis Cottle (DNF) 22. Cory Weaver 10 (DNF) DNS: Daniel Cornman, Andy Teno.
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McDowell Takes First Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win of the Season at Lawrenceburg
LAWRENCEBURG, IN (August 27, 2010) - Leading all 50-laps, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA held off a furious late-race-charge to take home the win in front of an enormous crowd at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN closed to within striking distance of McDowell, but could not overtake the leader. The win was worth $10,000 for McDowell in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event. It was McDowell's first series win of the 2010 LOLMDS season. Trailing the trio to the finish line were Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Candidate, Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.
"Man it feels good to finally make it to victory lane this year," said the 44-year-old veteran, who drives for NASCAR's Clint Bowyer. "Caleb [Baker] and Tommy [Grecco] have worked their tails off this year and they deserve much of the credit for this win. We started off good tonight by setting fast time, winning our heat and starting on the pole," said McDowell. "I have to thank Dollar General, Cheerios, General Mills, and Bugles. I also have to give a lot of credit to ECR Racing Engines and Warrior Race Cars; this is their second Lucas Oil win in a row."
McDowell bolted to the lead at the start of the feature. He and Don O'Neal ran one-two for the first 33 laps of the race, until O'Neal brushed the wall in turn four, causing the #71 MasterSbilt house-car to lose several spots in the running order. The winner of last year's event at Lawrenceburg, Brian Birkhofer, started tenth and was up to second after O'Neal's brush with the wall.
Owens made tremendous headway through the pack and joined the leaders as the 13th place starter battled with 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. Owens cleared Pearson for third with 11 laps to go. He then set his sights on the duo of McDowell and Birkhofer. The three frontrunners made the crowd rise to their feet as they battled around the 3/8ths mile oval. McDowell took the win by two car lengths over Birkhofer.
"I was racing hard there with Jimmy at the end," said Birkhofer, who drives the J&J Steel, MB Customs sponsored machine. "I pulled alongside of Dale, but I just couldn't get enough momentum on the bottom to pass him. That was a very good race and I hope the fans enjoyed that." Owens, in the Mike Reece, Reece Monument Company, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion came home third and cut the Lucas Oil Championship Point's Lead of Scott Bloomquist down to only 140 points.
Completing the top ten were Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, GA; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; and Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI.
In preliminary action, McDowell was the Red Buck Cigars Fast Qualifier with a lap of 14.826 seconds among the 39 entrants on hand. Heat race winners were McDowell, Tyler Reddick, Tim Isenberg, and Don O'Neal. The B-Mains were taken by Brad Neat and Chris Wall.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the 10th Annual Bluegrass Classic tomorrow night, August 28th. For more information, log onto www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Feature Finish - 50 Laps
1. Dale McDowell
2. Brian Birkhofer
3. Jimmy Owen
4. Earl Pearson, Jr.
5. Eric Wells
6. Don O'Neal
7. Shane Clanton
8. Scott Bloomquist
9. Ray Cook
10. Tim Isenberg
11. Steve Casebolt
12. Dan Schlieper
13. John Blankenship
14. Tyler Reddick
15. Brad Neat
16. Justin Rattliff
17. Chris Wall
18. Zack Dohm
19. Eddie Carrier, Jr.
20. Brandon Kinzer
21. Victor Lee
22. Mike Marlar
23. Matt Miller
24. Scott James
Entrants: 39
Lap Leaders: Dale McDowell (Laps 1-50)
Time of Race: 22 minutes, 27 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
1. Scott Bloomquist 5800
2. Jimmy Owen 5660
3. Earl Pearson Jr. 5615
4. Ray Cook 5235
5. Don O'Neal 5145
6. Dale McDowell 4975
7. Dan Schlieper 4520
8. Steve Casebolt 4515
9. Chris Wall 4445
10. Eric Wells 4435
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