Scott Bloomquist Takes First Ever Series Event in Texas on Saturday Night

| Apr 02, 2011 | Comments 0

 
KILGORE, TX (April 2, 2011) – Two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN took the lead with nine laps to go and went to win the first ever LOLMDS ever held in the state of Texas on Saturday Night at Lonestar Speedway. Bloomquist, who started tenth, earned $20,000 for his second series win of the year. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL, who started 17th, finished second; followed by pole-sitter Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.
 
Shannon Babb took the lead on the eighth lap and appeared to be on his way to a convincing win until a caution flag with 18 laps to go allowed the field to close up behind him. The caution allowed both O’Neal and Bloomquist to tighten the battle for the lead in a race that saw several cautions for flat tires.

Bloomquist passed O’Neal for second on lap 87 and then four circuits later he was all over Babb in the race for the lead and finally went by him heading into turn three with nine laps remaining. Babb then slowed with a flat tire with four laps to go, ending his bid to overtake Bloomquist. Bloomquist then went on to take the victory; his first in the Lonestar State.
 
“We just bided our time there for a while; we fired real well on the restarts. We got some breaks with the cautions and we new eventually it would be a tire game,” said the Hall-of-Famer, who’s right rear tire was bald as he stood in victory lane. “We had a good race there with O’Neal for a while, and once I got passed him, I knew there was enough time left to catch Shannon. We were fortunate enough to close quickly on him and he left the door open there just enough for us to get by,” said the driver of the Base Racing Fuels, Hawkeye Trucking, Roush-Yates Racing Engines sponsored Ford powered Bloomquist Race Cars entry.
 
Erb, who started on the inside of the ninth row charged through the field passing many cars and through some attrition wound up in the runner-up spot behind the driver that built his race car. O’Neal, who had a spirited battle with Bloomquist for several laps finished third at the finish to climb to within five points of series point’s leader. Jimmy Owens, gave up fourth on the final lap to Pearson.

Completing the top ten were Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN; Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA; and Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, IL.
 
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be in action next Saturday Night, April 9th at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana for the $10,000 to win “Indiana Icebreaker.”
 
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
Race Summary
Saturday Night, April 2nd, 2011
Lonestar Speedway – Kilgore, TX

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Don O’Neal / 15.711 seconds (Group A)
                                     David Breazeale / 15.358 seconds (Group B and Overall)

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O’Neal, Jared Landers, Billy Moyer, Billy Moyer Jr., Dan Schlieper, Steve Casebolt, Rob Litton, Robbie Stuart, Gary Christian, Jody Mayne, Timothy Culp, Wendell Wallace
 
Wiles Driveshafts Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Chris Wall, Bub McCool, Frank Heckenast Jr., Tim Isenberg, Dennis Erb Jr., John Lobb, BJ Robinson, Jack Sullivan, Josh Danzy, Jay Brunson, Kenneth Crowe, Leon Henderson

Sweet Manufacturing Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): David Breazeale, Dale McDowell, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Eric Wells, Earl Pearson Jr., John Blankenship, Kenny Merchant, Ray Moore, Douglas Begnaud, Jeff Chanler, Kyle Beard

HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Shannon Babb, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Mike Marlar, Ray Cook, Tyler Reddick, Kelly Boen, Brad neat, Steve Francis, Morgan Bagler, Jon Mitchell, Ronny Adams, Dwight Falcon

JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Casebolt, Dan Schlieper, Gary Christian, Rob Litton, John Lobb, John Danzy, Jay Brunson, Robbie Stuart-DNS, Jack Sullivan-DNS, Jody Mayne-DNS, Timothy Culp-DNS, Kenneth Crowe-DNS, Wendell Wallace-DNS, Leon Henderson-DNS

Wrisco Aluminum Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Eric Wells, Tyler Reddick, Earl Pearson Jr., Kelly Boen, John Blankenship, Brad neat, Steve Francis, Morgan Bagler, Douglas Begnaud, Jon Mitchell, Ronny Adams, Kenny Merchant-DNS, Ray Moore-DNS, Jeff Chanler-DNS, Kyle Beard-DNS, Dwight Falcon-DNS

Feature Finish (100 Laps): Scott Bloomquist, Dennis Erb, Jr., Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar, Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell, Tyler Reddick, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Steve Francis, Jared Landers, Brad Neat, Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells, Tim Isenberg, Bub McCool, Chris Wall, Shannon Babb, Steve Casebolt, David Breazeale, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Ray Cook, John Blankenship, Billy Moyer, Jr.

Feature Finish – 100 Laps
 
FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
1
10
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
2
17
28e
Dennis Erb, Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
3
1
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
4
22
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
5
14
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
6
12
36
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN
7
9
21
Billy Moyer
Batesville, AR
8
6
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
9
20
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
10
11
99jr
Frank Heckenast, Jr.
Frankfort, IL
11
25
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
12
5
777
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
13
24
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
14
21
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
15
18
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
16
15
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI
17
7
57J
Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS
18
3
71w
Chris Wall
Springfield, LA
19
4
18
Shannon Babb
Mowequa, IL
20
19
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
21
2
54
David Breazeale
Four Corners, MS
22
8
18
Ronny Lee Hollingsworth
Northport, AL
23
16
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
24
23
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
25
13
21JR
Billy Moyer, Jr.
 Batesville, AR
 
Race Statistics

Entrants: 48

Lap Leaders: David Brezeale (Laps 1-6); Shannon Babb (Laps 7-90); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 91-100)

Caution Flags: Lap 6 (Billy Moyer Jr., John Blankenship); Lap 21 (Brad Neat); Lap 31 (Ray Cook); Lap 49 (Ronny Lee Hollingsworth); Lap 50 (Debris); Lap 75 (Steve Casebolt); Lap 82 (Eric Wells); Lap 83 (Jared Landers); Lap 84 (Tim Isenberg); Lap 93 (Chris Wall); Lap 96 (Shannon Babb)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals:  John Blankenship, Brad Neat

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: Steve Francis

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started 22nd; Finished 4th; Advanced 18 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr.

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Scott Bloomquist

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Tyler Reddick

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Roush/Yates Racing Engines

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: John Blankeship

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

Time of Race: 62 minutes 32 seconds
 
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
 
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
455
2
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
450
3
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
440
4
28e
Dennis Erb, Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
435
5
36
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN
395
6
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
385
7 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 375
8
21
Billy Moyer
Batesville, AR
360
8
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
360
10
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
355
11
99jr
Frank Heckenast, Jr.
Frankfort, IL
350
12
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
340
12
777
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
340
14
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
335
14
57J
Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS
335
16
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI
325
17
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
320
18
71w
Chris Wall
Springfield, LA
310
19
54
David Breazeale
Four Corners, MS
310
20
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
305
21 21jr Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR 300
22 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 295
23 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 290
24 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY 230
25 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR 210
25 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS 210

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