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Jimmy Owens Tops Preliminary Night of 18th Annual DART
Show Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
B: James Essex
WHEATLAND, MO. (May 28, 2010) - The opening night of the 18th Annual DART
Show Me 100 was held on Friday night as seventy-three Super Late Models
converged on Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the event, which
was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) and the
Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA).
Jimmy Owens opened the evening by setting fast time in Red Buck Cigars
Qualifications with a 16.037 second lap around the clay oval. Owens would go
on to win the Wiles Drive Shaft First Heat race from the pole position to
earn the pole for Saturday night's 18th Annual DART Show Me 100 finale. He
picked up the win in heat race one over Jesse Stovall, and Jared Landers,
who both transferred to the main event.
Afco Heat Race #2 saw 1999 DART Show Me 100 Champion, Terry Phillips, take
off from the pole position and build a straight away lead early in the race
before Jimmy Mars caught him late in the race to battle for the lead.
Phillips held Mars off for the win as the pair raced away from the field,
but behind them, a physical battle was held between Will Vaught and Steve
Casebolt. Vaught, who was running second early in the race, when he briefly
lost control in turn four, allowing several cars to race past, made a daring
move to the inside of Steve Casebolt entering turn one on the white flag
lap. The duo would make contact with Vaught clearing Casebolt down the
backstretch as he went on to claim the third and final transfer spot.
All Star Performance Heat Race #3 once again saw the pole sitter run away
and hide from the field as Martinsville, Indiana's Don O'Neal put on a
driving clinic to take the win by a full straightaway. However, the story of
the event would be Ray Cook, who started in the 6th position. While most of
the competitors were committed to the low line, Cook opted for the middle of
the track and spent the first half of the event in a battle with Brad Neat
for the final transfer spot. By lap 12, Cook cleared Neat and two laps later
would race past Jeremy Payne to take the second spot. Cook would go on to
finish second with Brad Neat slipping past Payne in the closing laps for the
final transfer spot.
Super Flow Heat Race #4 saw Brandon Kinzer and Chris Hall bring the field to
the green. Kinzer would jump to the early lead with Hall quickly falling
backward as Earl Pearson Jr. and Scott Bloomquist moved up to the second and
third positions respectively early in the event. By lap five, Kinzer's
handling was beginning to fade as Pearson Jr. took over control of the lead.
Over the next few laps Kinzer would endure a freefall through the field with
Bloomquist moving up to the second spot as fifth starting Dan Schlieper
advanced to the third spot. Pearson Jr. cruised to the win with Bloomquist
in second as Schlieper withstood a late race challenge from Eric Wells for
the final transfer position.
Dale McDowell and Eric Jacobsen battled side by side early in Wiles Drive
Shaft Heat Race #5 before McDowell set sail from the field as Jacobsen
settled into a comfortable second position. Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr.,
and Chris Wall hosted a spirited battle for the final transfer spot with
three-time DART Show Me 100 Champion, Wendell Wallace, claiming the spot.
AFCO Heat Race #6 saw an entertaining front row as Billy Moyer started on
the pole with his son, Billy Moyer Jr. starting outside front row. The duo
would peak the interest of the crowd as they battled side by side for the
top spot for the lead during the first two laps before the elder Moyer
finally began to inch away. By the race's midway point Moyer Jr. began to
fight a slightly tight racecar as Shannon Babb and Brian Birkhofer reeled in
the second place runner. However, over the last few laps Moyer Jr. would
recover to claim the second spot behind Billy Moyer, who took the
comfortable win. Shannon Babb took the final transfer spot over Birkhofer.
The COMP Cams Race of Champions Presented By Quarter Master saw six of the
event's previous eight winners in action. Via pill draw, Scott Bloomquist
and Wendell Wallace started on the front row for the $1,000 to win affair
with Bloomquist taking the early lead. By lap three Wallace pulled even with
Bloomquist for the lead and two laps later would take over the top spot as
Ray Cook and Brian Birkhofer battled side by side for the third spot. On lap
the ASI Racewear mandatory caution flew. The field was lined up for a double
file restart on the four lap shootout. Wallace would quickly dispose of
Bloomquist as he once raced to the lead and went on to lead the last four
laps to claim the win and bragging rights. Scott Bloomquist, Brian Birkhofer,
Ray Cook, Terry Phillips, and Billy Moyer rounded out the field.
Action will resume on Saturday night with a driver autograph session in the
spectator midway from 5:00pm to 5:45pm. Opening ceremonies are slated for
6:30pm with racing action to follow. B-Mains, the Manufacturers Dash For
Cash, and the 100 lap, 18th Annual DART Show Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
will all be held. A complete program for the Open Wheel Modified division
will also be held and is sponsored by Pitt's Homes and New Vision Graphics.
For more information on Lucas Oil Speedway, visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil MLRA, check out www.mlraracing.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.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, May 28th, 2010
18th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Jimmy Owens / 16.037 seconds
Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Jesse
Stovall, Jared Landers, Mike Marlar, Tim Isenberg, Brad Looney, Chris
Smyser, Al Purkey, Stacy Taylor, Ed Mueller, Dave Eckrich, Joe Kosiski,
Michael Walker
AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Terry Phillips,
Jimmy Mars, Will Vaught, Keith Foss, Steve Casebolt, Ray Moore, Jay Johnson,
Evan Hubert, Austin Dillon, Justin Asplin, Rylan Long, Bill Koons
Allstar Performance Third Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Ray
Cook, Brad Neat, Jeremy Payne, Jack Sullivan, John Blankenship, Jason
Hughes, Chris Brown, Mike Collins, Dewaine Hottinger, Zac Simmons, Chris
Spieker
SuperFlow Fourth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Scott
Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells, Josh McGuire, Brandon Kinzer, Chris
Simpson, Kyle Beard, Gary Christian, Shane Harris, Andrew Kosiski, Chris
Hall
Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Eric
Jacobsen, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Wall, Jason Feger, John
Anderson, Bub McCool, JD Hubert, Jon Kirby, John Mason, Larry Jones
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Billy
Moyer Jr., Shannon Babb, Brian Birkhofer, Eric Turner, Chad Simpson, David
Turner, Raymond Merrill, Tyler Reddick, Alan Vaughn, Austin Rettig, PJ
Haskins
Comp Cams Race of Champions Presented by Quarter Master (12 Laps): Wendell
Wallace, Scott Bloomquist, Brian Birkhofer, Ray Cook, Terry Phillips, Billy
Moyer
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 1765
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 1755
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 1655
4 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 1490
5 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 1430
6 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 1425
7 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 1390
8 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 1365
9 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 1290
10 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 1270
11 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 1215
12 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 1185
13 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 1180
14 1 Will Vaught Crane, MO 1160
15 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IL 1150
16 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 1115
17 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 1105
18 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 1000
19 3c Mike Collins Council Bluffs, IA 915
20 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 885
21 64 Michael Walker Franklin, TN 815
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
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2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar
Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP
Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race
Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race
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Rocket Chassis, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill
Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts,
Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
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