Billy Moyer Takes Career Win Number 742
Friday Afternoon at East Bay
TAMPA, FL(February 11, 2011) - Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR scored his
career leading 21st win at East Bay Raceway Park on Friday Afternoon
capturing the 30-Lap $5000 to win feature event. The Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series sanctioned-event was a make-up from Monday Night's
rainout during the 35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by
Magnaflow Exhaust. Moyer's 742nd win of his Hall of Fame career
completed the day's sweep for him as he set fast time and won his heat
race. Trailing Moyer to the finish line were Don O'Neal of Martinsville,
IN, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, 20th starting Wendell Wallace of
Batesville, AR and 17th starting Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS.
"It's great to always win here at East Bay, we've been helping our
drivers this week that drive our cars and this is the first time we've
raced this week, and to get victory win number 21 here for car 21 it's
awesome," said the 53-year-old Moyer, who capture 24 main events a year
ago. "To draw an early number today, I didn't think would be that good,
but were able to get fast time and win the heat, I was babying the car
there for most of the race to conserve the tires and fortunately we were
able to pull it off."
Moyer also thanked his crew and sponsors that include crew chief Steve
Norris. "Steve and the guys always do a great job, and I have to thank
all of great sponsors and product people, Banner Valley Hauling,
Henderson Motorsports, Cooley Transport, Sunoco, Watters Auto Land,
Clements Engines and everyone else that contributes to the team."
Moyer grabbed the lead at the start with Frank Heckenast Jr. in the
second spot. Moyer was unable to build more than a two-three car length
lead over Heckenast in the early going as Donnie Moran made his way
around Don O'Neal for third on lap four.
Moyer would gain a six-car length advantage by the halfway mark over
Heckenast, Moran, O'Neal and the opening night winner, Scott Bloomquist.
A caution at the halfway mark would slow Moyer's only momentarily.
Moran's day would end on lap 19 after a solid effort as his right rear
tire went flat.
Moyer would then pull away from Heckenast on the restart as Heckenast
would start to fade with tire wear. O'Neal would then move into second,
but Moyer's lead was big enough that he was unable to run him down at
the end. Bloomquist settled for third just ahead of the hard charger of
the race Wendell Wallace, who stormed through the field from his 20th
starting spot for fourth.
In preliminary action Moyer was the fast qualifier for the4 day in the
Red Bick Cigar Time Trials with a lap of 14.609 seconds. Heat races were
won by Moyer, Don O'Neal, Donnie Moran, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Eddie
Carrier, Jr. and Austin Hubbard. The B-mains were taken by Billy Moyer
Jr. and Wendell Wallace.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Wednesday Night, February 11th, 2011
35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow
East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: / seconds (Group A and Overall)
/ seconds (Group B)
Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer,
Scott Bloomquist, Brian Birkhofer, Chad Valone, Billy Moyer Jr., Daniel
Stone, John Blankenship, Michael Chilton, John Gardner, David Breazeale
Wiles Driveshafts Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal,
Jason Feger, Dale McDowell, Brandon Thirlby, Steve Francis, Leon
Henderson, Mark Andersen, Dennis Erb Jr., Robert Geiger
Sweet Manufacturing Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Donnie Moran,
Josh Richards, Bub McCool, Dan Schlieper, Bobby Pierce, Jason McBride,
James O'Hara, Joe Denby, Chad Hollenbeck
HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Frank Heckenast Jr.,
Ray Cook, Mike Marlar, DJ Wells, Wayne Chinn, Jared Landers, Russ Adams,
Ricky Weiss, Chris Wall, Doug Blashe
Wiles Driveshafts Fifth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Transfer): Eddie Carrier
Jr., Tim Dohm, Dillan White, Wendell Wallace, Jared Hawkins, Eric
Jacobsen, Davey Johnson, Duane harbaugh, Tim McCreadie, Tim Isenberg-DNS
Sweet Manufacturing Sixth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Transfer): Austin
Hubbard, Eric Wells, Earl Pearson Jr., Justin Rattliff, Danny Mitchell,
Travis Varnadore, Bob Gardner, Skylar Marlar, Chad Stapleton
JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Bill Moyer, Jr., Chad
Valone, Dan Schlieper, John Blankenship, Steve Francis, Daniel Stone,
Bobby Pierce, Michael Chilton, Dennis Erb Jr., Mark Andersen, Jason
McBride, Joe Denby, Chad Hollenbeck, John Gardner, Robert Geiger, James
O'Hara, Brandon Thirlby, Leon Henderson, David Breazeale-DNS
Wrisco Aluminum Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Wendell Wallace,
Jared Hawkins, DJ Wells, Jared Landers, Travis Varnadore, Duane Harbaugh,
Danny Mitchell, Bob Gardner, Russ Adams, Doug Blashe, Tim McCreadie,
Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Davey Johnson-DNS, Ricky Weiss-DNS, Skylar
Marlar-DNS, Chris Wall-DNS, Chad Stapleton-DNS, Tim Isenberg-DNS
Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Fast Pass (Winner Advances): Eric Jacobsen
Feature Finish - 30 Laps
FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN
1 1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 7 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
4 20 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
5 17 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
6 8 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
7 4 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. Salt Rock, WV
8 6 19 Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
9 11 25 Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
10 14 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
11 26 5 Eric Jacobsen Watsonville, CA
12 22 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV
13 16 54W Dillan White Crofton, KY
14 24 11w D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
15 21 2v Chad Valone Jamestown, NY
16 12 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
17 2 99jr Frank Heckenast, Jr. Frankfort, IL
18 10 6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
19 5 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
20 13 23x Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
21 23 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
22 9 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
23 15 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
24 19 21JR Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR
25 18 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
26 25 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
Race Statistics
Entrants: 58
Lap Leaders: Billy Moyer (Laps 1 - 30)
Caution Flags: Lap 8 (Jason Feger); Lap 15 (Dan Schlieper); Lap 19
(Donnie Moran); Lap 26 (Tim Dohm)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: none
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
DART Fast Pass: David Breazeale
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Wendell Wallace (Started 20th;
Finished 4th; Advanced 16 positions)
Allstar Performer of the Race: Ray Cook
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Donnie Moran
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: none
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Donnie Moran
DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Steve Norris (Billy Moyer)
Time of Race: 14 minutes 48 seconds
35th Annual DART Winternationals
Presented by Magnaflow Championship Point Standings
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 700
2 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 620
3 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 580
4 19 Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE 570
5 5 Eric Jacobsen Watsonville, CA 560
6 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 530
7 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. Salt Rock, WV 525
8 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 510
9 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 485
10 25 Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 480
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