MINERAL WELLS, WV (September 5, 2010) – Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN won his first career Hillbilly Hundred on Sunday Night at West Virginia Motor Speedway.  The defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion collected $42,000 for his win, which came before one of the largest crowds in the track’s history.  Bloomquist took the lead from Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN on lap 82 and raced unchallenged the rest of the way.  Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA finished second, followed by Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV.  O’Neal and Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV completed the top five.

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the seventh time this season, the 46-year-old Hall of Famer celebrated with his crew as he graciously accepted the winner’s check from promoter Carl Short.  “A hundred laps here are kind of tough on equipment, I can’t say enough about the Hoosier Tires, they held up real well tonight. We were a little cautious through traffic, and O’Neal was running hard on the cushion and I saw that and backed off a little bit and then his tires went away and we were able to get by him for the win,” said Bloomquist, who maintained his series points lead with his victory.

“I have to thank Bob and Barb Miller of Miller Brothers Construction and Hawkeye Trucking, Roush-Yates Racing Engine and VP Fuels.  I am proud to win this race for myself and my crew and I especially want to thank the fans for coming out here tonight, its fun to race in front of so many people and we look forward to coming back here.”

Bloomquist started on the outside of the front row and jumped to the lead at the start of the race.  Dale McDowell, who had won two of the previous three LOLMDS events ran a solid second to Bloomquist for the first 14 laps, until O’Neal was able to get around him for second.

Bloomquist held his lead through heavy traffic as O’Neal pressured him for the top spot.  O’Neal was finally able to make the pass for the lead on lap 29.  O’Neal held the lead through several caution flag periods as Bloomquist maintained the second spot.  At the halfway mark it was O’Neal, Bloomquist, Shaver, Bart Hartman, and Davenport running in the top five.

O’Neal continued to stay out front until Bloomquist raced past him after a restart on lap 82. O’Neal’s tires went away as he slowed in turn four to bring out the final caution of the race.  On the restart it was all Bloomquist until the checkered flag fell as no one was able to muster a late-race challenge.

Completing the top ten were Zack Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN;  John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Kennie Compton of Bland, VA; and Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI.

In preliminary action Steve Shaver topped the 49 entrants in Red Buck Cigar Time Trials.  Heat race winners were Dale McDowell, Bart Hartman, Scott Bloomquist and Don O’Neal.  The B-Mains went to Freddy Smith and Brad Neat.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Late Model Dirt Series will take next weekend off and resume its’ 2010 racing schedule on Friday Night, September 17^th at Greg Gunter’s Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA for a $10,000 to win event.  On Saturday Night, September 18^th the series will visit Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway in Saluda, VA for the $15,000 to win “USA 100”.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Sunday Night, September 5^th, 2010

“42^nd Annual Hillbilly Hundred”

West Virginia Motor Speedway – Mineral Wells, WV

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Earl Pearson Jr. /  seconds (Overall and Group B)

                                     Jonathan Davenport /  seconds (Group A)

Wiles Driveshaft’s First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Dale McDowell, Jonathan Davenport, Zack Dohm, Chris Madden, Freddy Smith, Anthony Huber, Gary Stuhler, Lewis Hudson, Ty Myers, Jimmy Owens, Dan Schlieper, Freddie Carpenter, Bryan Lillibridge

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Bart Hartman, Tim Isenberg, Vic Coffey, Kennie Compton, Bub McCool, Stephen Evans, Mark Banal, Mick Sansom, Marshall Wiblin, Jimmy Mars, Chris Parsons, Darryl Hills

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Davey Johnson, Donnie Moran, Steve Shaver, John Blankenship, Donald Bradsher, Bopper Bare, Tyler Reddick, Chris Wilson, Jacob Hawkings, Steve Casebolt

Superflow Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O’Neal, Chris Wall, Earl Pearson Jr., Eddie Carrier Jr., Brad Neat, Ray Cook, Chuck Harper, Jamie Lathroum, Devin Friese, Tim Dohm, Keith Tish, Brian Birkhofer

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Freddy Smith, Stephen Evans, Mark Banal, Lewis Hudson, Dan Schlieper, Ty Myers, Bryan Lillibridge, Mick Sansom, Chris Parsons, Anthony Huber, Gary Stuhler, Bub McCool-DNS, Marshall Wiblin-DNS, Jimmy Owens-DNS, Jimmy Mars-DNS, Freddie Carpenter-DNS, Darryl Hills-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Brad Neat, John Blankenship, Ray Cook, Chuck Harper, Donald Bradsher, Tyler Reddick, Devin Friese, Jacob Hawkins, Tim Dohm, Chris Wilson, Keith Tish, Jamie Lathroum, Steve Casebolt, Booper Bare, Eric Wells-DNS, Brian Birkhofer-DNS

Feature Finish – 100 Laps

Race Statistics

Entrants: 49

Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1-29); Don O’Neal (Laps 30-81); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 82-100)

Caution Flags: Ray Cook (Lap 30); Chris Wall (Lap 32); Donnie Moran (Lap 38); Earl Pearson Jr, Kenny Compton, Stephen Evans (Lap 57); Brad Neat (Lap 62); Debris (Lap 73); Chris Madden (Lap 81); Don O’Neal (Lap 83)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jimmy Owens, Steve Casebolt

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none

West Virginia Motor Speedway Provisionals: Jacob Hawkins, Tim Dohm, Chris Parsons

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Steve Shaver (Started 14^th; Finished 3^rd; Advanced 11 positions)

Ohlin’s Shocks Performer of the Race: Jonathan Davenport

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

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Tim Isenberg

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Roush Yates Racing Engines

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Brad Neat

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

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PORTSMOUTH, OH (September 4, 2010) – Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA claimed the $20,000 victory in the Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble on Saturday Night at Portsmouth Raceway Park.  McDowell inherited the lead when Eric Wells shredded a right rear tire with seven laps to go.  McDowell led the remaining laps in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event in front of a mammoth crowd.  Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY finished second, followed by 18^th starting Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV.  Rounding out the top five were R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, OH and Chris Wall of Springfield, LA.

“I want to thank the fans for coming out tonight, they saw a very entertaining race,” said the 44-year-old veteran driver.  “It was a tough break for Wells and we were just in the right place at the right time.  I have to thank Clint Bowyer, the crew and all of my sponsors on the car. A special thanks goes to Cheerios, Dollar General, Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Warrior Race Cars and Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines.”

Tyler Reddick, the 14-year-old sensation from Corning, CA, took the lead at the start of the race and led the first ten circuits.  McDowell got around Reddick for the lead on lap eleven.  McDowell then pulled away from the field as Josh McGuire, who started 17^th, came through the pack to take over second on lap 19.

McGuire challenged McDowell for several laps in an exciting battle for the lead until McGuire got sideways in turn two on lap 36, ending up in the wall.  With McGuire out of the race, Quarter Master Rookie of the Year candidate, Eric Wells, surged by Neat and closed quickly on the leader.

Wells caught and passed McDowell on lap 42 to take the lead.  He broke away from McDowell, despite racing with a broken shock mount.  Wells built a substantial lead over the pack by lap 60.  As the duo of McDowell and Neat rebounded, they started to reel in the leader with ten laps to go. On lap 68, Wells’ right rear tire blew, ending the young rookie’s hopes for the richest payday of his career.

With McDowell out in front for the second time of the race, he managed to hold off Neat and Carrier for the win.  It was McDowell’s second LOLMDS win in the last three events.  The win also marked his fifth career series victory.

Completing the top ten were Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.

Series point’s leader, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN broke a left front spindle on lap three while running in fourth.  His crew made repairs and Bloomquist returned on lap 36.  He finished 17^th in the final rundown.

The series will be back in action on Sunday, September 5^th at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV with the 42^nd Annual “Hillbilly Hundred”.  The event is America’s oldest major late model event and pays $42,000 to win.  For further details log onto www.wvspeedway.com.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Saturday Night, August 28^th, 2010

“Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble”

Portsmouth Raceway Park – Portsmouth, OH

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Josh McGuire / 14.782 seconds (Overall and Group A)

                                     Josh Bocook / 15.074 seconds (Group B)

Wiles Driveshaft’s First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Tyler Reddick, Billy Guillion, Kevin Wagner, Jimmy Owens, Delmas Conley, Justin Rattliff, Josh McGuire, Ben Adkins, Earl Pearson Jr., Chris Wilson

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Doug Drown, Chris Wall, Tim Isenberg, Mike Marlar, Dan Schlieper, Chris Brown, Shannon Thorsberry, Brandson Fouts, Jackie Boggs

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Dale McDowell, Josh Bocook, Eric Wells, RJ Conley, Mark Frazier, John Blankenship, Paul Davis, Kevin Layne, Albert Butcher, Steve Casebolt, Eddie Carrier Jr.

Superflow Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O’Neal, Bart Hartman, Brad Neat, Ray Cook, Audie Swartz, John Mason, Kenny Christy, James Watson, Adam Colley, Kenneth Howell

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Josh McGuire, Mike Marlar, Dan Schlieper, Delmas Conley, Chris Brown, Justin Rattliff, Chris Wilson, Earl Pearson Jr., Ben Adkins-DNS, Shannon Thornsberry-DNS, Brandon Fouts-DNS, Jackie Boggs-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Eddie Carrier Jr., John Blankenship, John Mason, Audie Swartz, Kenny Christy, Steve Casebolt, Adam Colley, Kevin Layne, Mark Frazier-DNS, Paul Davis-DNS, James Watson-DNS, Albert Butcher-DNS, Kenneth Howell-DNS

Feature Finish – 50 Laps

Race Statistics

Entrants: 41

Lap Leaders: Tyler Reddick (Laps 1-10); Dale McDowell (Laps 11-41); Eric Wells (Laps 42-68); Dale McDowell (Laps 69-75)

Caution Flags: Doug Drown (Lap 2); Scott Bloomquist (Lap 3); SAFETY (Lap 18); Tyler Reddick (Lap 35); Josh McGuire (Lap 36); Eric Wells (Lap 68)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Casebolt

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none

Portsmouth Raceway Park Track Provisionals: Kenny Christy

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Eddie Carrier Jr. (Started 18^th; Finished 3^rd; Advanced 15 positions)

Ohlin’s Shocks Performer of the Race: Chris Wall

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Brad Neat

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Chris Wall

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: ECR Racing Engines

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Eric Wells

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Mark Hopper (Brad Neat)

Time of Race: 43 minutes, 53 seconds

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PORTSMOUTH, OH (September 3, 2010) – Tyler Reddick, the 14-year-old racer from Corning, CA and veteran Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA earned the front row starting spots for Saturday Night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned “Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble” at Portsmouth (OH) Raceway Park.  Reddick captured the first heat after the race leader, Josh McGuire, suffered drive line problems and was towed to the pits.  McDowell outran local driver, Josh Bocook of Wheelersburg, OH, to win the third heat and earn the outside front row starting spot for tomorrow night.

Joining Reddick and McDowell as heat race winners on Friday Night were current series point’s leader, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN.  Both drivers will start side-by-side in row two on Saturday.  After the heat races a total of 16 drivers made the starting grid for the richest race in PRP history.

McGuire was the fastest qualifier among the 41 entrants in the Red Buck Cigar Time Trials.  McGuire collected a total of $1177.00 for setting time. McGuire, who was piloting a new MasterSbilt Race Car entry, won $100 from Red Buck Cigars and an additional $1077.00 from the Bozo Bragdon family.

Activities will get underway Saturday at 4 PM with a Dirt Racing Outreach service.  At 5:00PM, there will be a driver’s autograph session.  Action on the track begins at 6:30 PM.  There will be two B-Mains and the 75-lap, $20,000 to win “Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble.”  For more information, log onto www.portsraceway.com.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Saturday Night, August 28^th, 2010

“Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble”

Portsmouth Raceway Park – Portsmouth, OH

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Josh McGuire / 14.782 seconds (Overall and Group A)

                                     Josh Bocook / 15.074 seconds (Group B)

Wiles Driveshaft’s First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Tyler Reddick, Billy Guillion, Kevin Wagner, Jimmy Owens, Delmas Conley, Justin Rattliff, Josh McGuire, Ben Adkins, Earl Pearson Jr., Chris Wilson

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Doug Drown, Chris Wall, Tim Isenberg, Mike Marlar, Dan Schlieper, Chris Brown, Shannon Thorsberry, Brandson Fouts, Jackie Boggs

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Dale McDowell, Josh Bocook, Eric Wells, RJ Conley, Mark Frazier, John Blankenship, Paul Davis, Kevin Layne, Albert Butcher, Steve Casebolt, Eddie Carrier Jr.

Superflow Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O’Neal, Bart Hartman, Brad Neat, Ray Cook, Audie Swartz, John Mason, Kenny Christy, James Watson, Adam Colley, Kenneth Howell

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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 3^rd at the Donna Rayburn-promoted Portsmouth Raceway Park. The facility celebrates its 20^th 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 42^nd 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 5^th.  There will be Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 42^nd 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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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 13^th 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 10^th Annual Bluegrass Classic tomorrow night, August 28^th. For more information, log onto www.bluegrass-speedway.com.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Friday Night, August 27^th, 2010

Lawrenceburg Speedway – Lawrenceburg, IN

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Dale McDowell/ 14.826 seconds (Overall and Group A)

                                     Eric Wells / 14.859 seconds (Group B)

Wiles Driveshaft’s First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Dale McDowell, Zack Dohm, Brandon Kinzer, Jimmy Owens, Dustin Neat, Ray Cook, John Mason, Greg Johnson, Scott James, Duane Chamberlain-DNS

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Tyler Reddick, Earl Pearson Jr., Dan Schlieper, Eddie Carrier Jr., Brad Neat, John Blankenship, Rick Combs, D.J. Wells, Mike Marlar

Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Tim Isenberg, Eric Wells, Brian Birkhofer, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Chris Wall, Robby Hensley, Daniel Williams, Brian Gray

Superflow Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O’Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Steve Casebolt, Matt Miller, Joe Janowski, Kyle Bates, Shane Clanton, Mike Bores, Tim Rivers, Jason Jameson

Hawk Brake First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Brad Neat, Ray Cook, John Blankenship, Dustin Neat, John Mason, Rick Combs, Greg Johnson, Scott James, D.J. Wells-DNS, Mike Marlar-DNS, Duane Chamberlain-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Chris Wall, Shane Clanton, Justin Rattliff, Tim Rivers, Robby Hensley, Daniel Williams, Brian Gray, Joe Janowski, Mike Bores, Wayne Chinn, Kyle Bates, Jason Jameson-DNS

Feature Finish – 50 Laps

Race Statistics

Entrants: 39

Lap Leaders: Dale McDowell (Laps 1-50)

Caution Flags: Scott James (Lap 9); Chris Wall (Lap 31)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: none

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none

Red Buck Fast Time Provisionals: Mike Marlar, Scott James

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Shane Clanton (Started 20^th; Finished 7^th; Advanced 13 positions)

Ohlin’s Shocks Performer of the Race: Tim Isenberg

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Tyler Reddick

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Eric Wells

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: ECR Racing Engines

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Mike Marlar

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Tommy Greco (Dale McDowell)

Time of Race: 22 minutes, 27 seconds

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CORONA, CA (August 24, 2010) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is coming off of back-to-back spectacular race finishes over the last two weeks and returns to action this weekend with a pair of visits to Indiana and Kentucky. The series takes a trip to Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN on Friday Night, August 27^th; followed on Saturday Night, August 28^th to Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY.

The appearance on Friday Night at Lawrenceburg will mark the track’s only Late Model show of 2010.  Last year, the series made it’s first ever trip to the beautiful Dearborn County (IN) Fairgrounds facility.  The Dave Rudisell-promoted track hosted a healthy crowd a year ago, with Iowa’s Brian Birkhofer coming home with the victory. On Saturday, the 10^th Annual “Bluegrass Classic” title is up for grabs at Bluegrass Speedway. A year ago, Ray Cook took home the win over Chris Wall at the David and Anita Ferrell-promoted track in front of a packed house.

There will be a complete show both nights with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races. B-Mains, and the $10,000 to win/$700 to start main events.

For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events this weekend, log onto www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com and www.bluegrass-speedway.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 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event Results

East Bay (FL) Raceway Park – Mike Marlar (Winner)

East Bay (FL) Raceway Park – Scott Bloomquist (Winner)

East Bay (FL) Raceway Park – Billy Moyer (Winner)

East Bay (FL) Raceway Park – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

East Bay (FL) Raceway Park – Scott Bloomquist (Winner)

East Bay (FL) Raceway Park – Don O’Neal (Winner)

Volunteer (TN) Speedway –Ray Cook (Winner)

Cherokee (SC) Speedway – Scott Bloomquist (Winner)

Brownstown (IN) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Bedford (PA) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Hagerstown (MD) Speedway – Rained Out

Paducah (KY) International Raceway – Rained Out

Wythe (VA) Raceway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

La Salle (IL) Speedway – Scott Bloomquist (Winner)

34 (IA) Raceway – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway – Ray Cook (Winner)

Tazewell (TN) Speedway – Brad Neat (Winner)

Florence (KY) Speedway – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

Cleveland (TN) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Volunteer (TN) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Volunteer (TN) Speedway – Scott Bloomquist (Winner)

Beckley (WV) Motorsports Park – Ray Cook (Winner)

Muskingum County (OH) Speedway – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

Portsmouth (OH) Raceway – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

Magnolia (MS) Motor Speedway – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

Tri-City (IL) Speedway – Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)

Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Fonda (NY) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Utica-Rome (NY) Speedway – Scott Bloomquist (Winner)

Hagerstown (MD) Speedway – Dan Schlieper (Winner)

Florence (KY) Speedway – Jimmy Owens (Winner)

Batesville (AR) Motor Speedway – Jared Landers (Winner)

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LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 22, 2010) – Jared Landers of Batesville, AR scored the first Late Model victory of his career on Sunday Afternoon as he captured the $40,000 to win 18^th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway.  Landers, a veteran open wheel modified driver,  took the lead from Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL with three laps to go in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event.  Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN edged out Pearson at the finish line for second, followed by Pearson, Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI.

“I don’t know what to say,” said the 29-year-old driver in victory lane, “This is my first Late Model win, to do it here on my home- track and in front of my fans; it’s something I’ll always remember,” said Landers.  “I have to thank Shane McDowell and all of my crew; they did a great job all day long; thanks to Boater Sports, Mark Martin KIA, and Mark Martin Chevrolet for all of their help along with Warrior Race Cars and Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines … this is unbelievable.”

The afternoon heat and the baked track surface forced every team that finished the race to pit at least once for fresh rubber.  Don O’Neal led the first 43 laps of the race until yielding to polesitter, Chris Madden.  Madden then held the top spot until ninth-starting Scott Bloomquist took over the lead on lap 46.

Bloomquist and Madden then ran one-two through several caution flags.  Madden re-gained the point from Bloomquist on lap 57, but Bloomquist came back five laps later to re-take the lead.  Bloomquist held the top spot until a lap 84-restart when Landers slipped under him on the backstretch to take over the lead, much to delight of the crowd.

Bloomquist began to fade as he slowed on lap 87 to bring out a caution.  He darted into the pits to change tires.  Bloomquist had been the only car on the track that had not pitted.  On the restart, Landers was challenged by both Pearson and Owens.  Pearson slipped by Landers on lap 95 for the lead, but Landers came back with authority to take over the top spot for the final three circuits. Landers went on to hold off both Pearson and Owens as the three almost came across the finish side-by-side.

Owens, in the Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Ford sponsored Bloomquist Race Cars entry nipped Pearson at the line for second, but said afterwards he should have pitted a little earlier.  “We came in the pits a little sooner than I anticipated,” said Owens.

Completing  the top ten were Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; and Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN.

Next weekend the Lucas Oil Late Mo