Owens Takes Second Straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win Thursday Night at Cleveland

| Jun 02, 2011 | Comments 0

 
CLEVELAND, TN (June 2, 2011) – Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN made his second consecutive win in Lucas Oil Late Model Series competition as he captured the 50-lap $10,000 to win Race for a Cure for Juvenile Diabetes on Thursday Night at Cleveland Speedway. Owens took the lead from Ray Cook on lap 34 and then went unchallenged the rest of the way. Cook finished second followed by Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; and Clint Smith of Senoia, GA.

“We don’t get to run around here much anymore,” said the 39-year-old Owens, who scored his 24th series win tonight. Owens drives a Bloomquist Race Cars Ford sponsored by Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Red Line Oil, Hoosier Racing Tires, Ohlins Shocks and Cornett Racing Engines. “It’s great to win among the fans we have that traveled down here. The track was in excellent shape tonight, maybe the best track we’ve seen this year, hats off to Monty (Morrow) and his staff.”

“I knew Ray (Cook) had the preferred line on the start, but we caught up to him in traffic. When we did, we were able to get by him. I want to thank my car owner, Mike Reece; he couldn’t be here tonight, because he’s up in Canada. A big thanks to all my crew, it was a short week and they had the car prepared great,” said Owens. The win brings Owens to within 70-points of Bloomquist.
Owens led the first lap, as he and Cook came across the scoring line, side-by-side. Cook then took the point on lap two and led until traffic jumbled his chance for a win. Owens dove underneath him coming off of turn four.

Owens then led the rest of the way unchallenged as Cook settled into second for his best finish of the season in the D&R Racing/Rockstar Energy Drink, MasterSbilt. Davenport was in the Barry Wright House car sponsored by Baird Transport and finished a close third.

Bloomquist in his Base Racing Fuels, Bloomquist Race Cars Chevrolet finished fourth. Clint Smith had his best LOLMDS finish of 2011 taking fifth in the JP Drilling, Rocket Chassis Chevrolet.

Completing the top ten were Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN; Earl Pearson Jr., of Jacksonville, FL; and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN.

Jimmy Owens was the Red Buck Cigars Fast Qualifier among the 31 entrants. Owens earned an additional $250 from Murphy Glass & Mirror and Cleveland Aluminum Products. Heat race winners were Owens, Jared Landers, Ray Cook, and Bub McCool. Eric Wells and David Payne captured the B-Mains.

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Thursday Night, June 2nd, 2011
15th Annual Car Smart Race for Juvenile Diabetes
Cleveland Speedway – Cleveland, TN
 
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Jimmy Owens /13.502 seconds (Group A and Overall)
                                                    Ray Cook / 13.630 seconds (Group B)

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, Dale McDowell, Eric Wells, Chris Wall, Chris Brown, Riley Hickman
 
Wiles Driveshafts Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jared Landers, Clint Smith, Dan Schlieper, Steve Casebolt, Brian Reese, Brad Neat, Johnny Chastain

Sweet Manufacturing Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Ray Cook, Mike Marlar, Jonathan Davenport, Billy Ogle Jr., Don O’Neal, Vic Hill, Frank Heckenast Jr., John Blankenship

HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Bub McCool, William Thomas, Earl Pearson Jr., Tyler Reddick, David Payne, Eric Jacobsen, Chad Ogle, Dustin Cansler

JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Eric Wells, Brad Neat, Chris Brown, Chris Wall, Brian Reese, Riley Hickman, Johnny Chastain

Wrisco Aluminum Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): David Payne, Don O’Neal, Eric Jacobsen, Vic Hill, Chad Ogle, Frank Heckenast Jr., John Blankenship, Dustin Cansler

5th Annual Car Smart Race For Juvenile Diabetes Feature Finish – 50 Laps: Jimmy Owens, Ray Cook, Jonathan Davenport, Scott Bloomquist, Clint Smith, Jared Landers, Brad Neat, Billy Ogle, Earl Pearson, Jr., Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, David Payne, Chris Wall, John Blankenship, Bub McCool, Eric Wells, Mike Marlar, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Dale McDowell, Eric Jacobsen, Tyler Reddick, Steve Casebolt, Chris Brown, William Thomas, Dan Schlieper


5th Annual Car Smart Race For Juvenile Diabetes Feature Finish – 50 Laps

FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
1
1
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
2
2
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
3
10
49
Jonathan Davenport
Blairsville, GA
4
9
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
5
7
44c
Clint Smith
Senoia, GA
6
3
777
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
7
19
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
8
14
201
Billy Ogle
Knoxville, TN
9
12
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
10
20
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
11
5
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
12
18
8
David Payne
Murphy, NC
13
24
71w
Chris Wall
Springfield, LA
14
23
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
15
4
57J
Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS
16
17
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
17
6
36
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN
18
25
99jr
Frank Heckenast, Jr.
Frankfort, IL
19
13
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
20
22
5
Eric Jacobsen
Watsonville, CA
21
16
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
22
15
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
23
21
21
Chris Brown
Cleveland, TX
24
8
22T
William Thomas
Phenix City, AL
25
11
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
  
Race Statistics

Entrants: 31

Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Lap 1); Ray Cook (Laps 2 – 33); Jimmy Owens (Laps 34 – 50)

Caution Flags: David Payne (Lap 11); John Blankenship (Laps 12); Dan Schlieper (Lap 18); Mike Marlar (Lap 34); Bub McCool, Steve Casebolt (Lap 36); Dale McDowell (Lap 41)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: John Blankenship, Chris Wall

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: Frank Heckenast Jr.

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Brad Neat (Started 19th; Finished 7th; Advanced 19 positions)

Janowski Insurance Feature Winner: Jimmy Owens

Allstar Performer of the Race: Ray Cook

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Jonathan Davenport

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jared Landers

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Outerwears Challenger of the Race: Brad Neat

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Steve Casebolt

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Danny Dishman (Ray Cook)

Time of Race: 30 minutes 53 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
 
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
1930
2
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
1860
3
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
1695
4
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
1520
5
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
1475
6
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
1455
7
36
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN
1450
8
777
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
1440
9
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
1430
10
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
1405
11
57J
Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS
1375
12
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
1280
13
71w
Chris Wall
Springfield, LA
1270
13
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
1270
15
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
1225
16
28e
Dennis Erb, Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
1220
17
99jr
Frank Heckenast, Jr.
Frankfort, IL
1155
17
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
1155
 

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