Post by LMR on 07/08/11 at 8:36pm
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnolia Motor Speedway
July 8-9, 2011
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Bloomquist Captures Lucas Oil Series 'Clash at the Mag' at Magnolia Motor Speedway
James Essex
COLUMBUS, Miss (July 9) - Two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN made it three-in-a-row on Saturday Night as he captured the "Clash at the Mag" at Magnolia Motor Speedway. The win was worth $20,000 to the 47-year-old Hall of Famer. His arch-rival Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR finished second followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.
On the start, Bloomquist bolted to the lead with Shane Clanton in tow. Clanton was the among the first of four different drivers to hold the runner-up spot during the race, but his night ended on lap two as he headed to the pits.
Chris Brown picked up second until Owens took over the spot. Owens then started to chase down Bloomquist when a caution came out for a slowing Mike Marlar on lap 26. Back under green, Bloomquist pulled away from Owens, who was battling door-to-door with Moyer. On lap 34, Moyer was finally able to clear. By this point Bloomquist had built a commanding lead over the field. Moyer was gaining ground on Bloomquist near the halfway mark with Owens running third followed by Francis and Pearson, who was up to fifth after starting 19th.
Over the last quarter of the race Bloomquist held a comfortable lead. Moyer desperately tried to cut into Bloomquist' lead, but with three laps to go Moyer lost his breather on the front stretch, bringing out the final caution on the night.
Bloomquist kept his lead in the final three circuits as he held off Moyer to take his eighth series win of 2011. Moyer in his Banner Valley Hauling, Clements-powered Moyer Victory Circle Chevrolet came home second, followed by a strong performance by Francis in his Valvoline, Estes Racing Engines, MasterSbilt entry.
In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 34th time in his career, Bloomquist complemented the track crew for getting the track in racing condition after the rain. "Johnny Stokes does a great job here, they have fought with the weather the last few days with the rain and heat. The car was just flawless again tonight, I can't say enough about how well we are running. We gained some more points tonight on Jimmy, he just hasn't had any problems, and we have had several in the last month. We feel good where we are at right now," said the winner, who closed to within 15-points of Owens.
"We went through some hard luck there for a while, crashes, wrecks and bad finishes and so on, but the crew has done a great job with preparing the car, the Roush-Yates Ford continues to run exceptionally well. We are running Lucas Oil in the motor this year for the first time and it has helped tremendously. I have to thank my sponsors Miller Brothers Construction, Base Racing Fuels, Hoosier Tires, Lane Automotive, Sweet Manufacturing and everyone else who helps out. It's also good to win a television race," noted Bloomquist.
Completing the top ten were Clint Smith of Senoia, GA, Chris Brown of Cleveland, TX, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY and Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN.
The "Clash at the Mag" is sponsored by the Columbus/Lowndes County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event will be shown on SPEED at 1 PM Eastern Time on July 31st.
Race Summary
"Clash at the Mag"
Magnolia Motor Speedway - Columbus, MS
A-Main
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $20,000
2 8 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
3 11 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
4 19 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
5 7 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
6 18 44 Clint Smith Senoia, GA
7 3 21C Chris Brown Longview, TX
8 25 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
9 24 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
10 23 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
11 9 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
12 13 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
13 26 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
14 16 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO
15 12 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
16 6 1G Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
17 15 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS
18 5 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
19 17 27 Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR
20 22 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
21 2 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
22 14 10W Rodney Wing Meridian, MS
23 21 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
24 10 1C Chad Thrash Meridian, MS
25 4 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA
26 20 5B Klint Byars Carrollton, MS
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B-Main #1
1 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL *
2 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN *
3 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
4 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
5 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
6 90 Brian Rickman Columbus, MS
7 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
8 31C Scott Creel Franklinton, LA
9 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
10 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
11 9 Clint Logan Columbus, MS
12 2R Randy Polk Milton, FL
13 K3 Dean Carpenter Coldwater, MS
14 327 Jamie Tollison Kosciusko, MS
15 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
B-Main #2
1 5B Klint Byars Carrollton, MS *
2 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR *
3 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
4 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
5 57 Shep Lucas McKenzie, AL
6 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, LA
7 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS
8 00H Chris Hoomes Brenton, AL
9 10b Steve Bryan Collinsville, MS
10 14M Morgan Bagley Longview, TX
11 G19 Mark Green Franklin, TN
12 121 Anthony Burroughs Athens, AL
13 33 Scott Dedwyler Vossburg, MS
14 88H Eddie Rickman Columbus, MS
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Heat #1
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN *
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN *
3 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC *
4 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
5 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
6 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
7 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
8 51 Dean Carpenter Coldwater, MS
9 327 Jamie Tollison Kosciusko, MS
Heat #2
1 21C Chris Brown Longview, TX *
2 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA *
3 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS *
4 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
5 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
6 31C Scott Creel Franklinton, LA
7 88 Jimmy Cliburn Star, MS
8 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
9 9 Clint Logan Columbus, MS
Heat #3
1 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA *
2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY *
3 27 Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR *
4 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
5 90 Brian Rickman Columbus, MS
6 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
7 201 Billy Ogle Knoxville, TN
8 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS
9 2R Randy Polk Milton, FL
Heat #4
1 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL *
2 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR *
3 10W Rodney Wing Meridian, MS *
4 5B Klint Byars Carrollton, MS
5 33 Scott Dedwyler Vossburg, MS
6 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS
7 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
8 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
9 14M Morgan Bagley Longview, TX
10 88H Eddie Rickman Columbus, MS
Heat #5
1 1C Chad Thrash Meridian, MS *
2 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA *
3 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO *
4 57 Shep Lucas McKenzie, AL
5 121 Anthony Burroughs Athens, AL
6 86 Rick Rickman Columbus, MS
7 212 Josh Putnam Florence, AL
8 10b Steve Bryan Collinsville, MS
9 00H Chris Hoomes Brenton, AL
Heat #6
1 1G Mike Marlar Winfield, TN *
2 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR *
3 44 Clint Smith Senoia, GA *
4 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
5 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
6 888 Jason Cliburn Star, MS
7 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, LA
8 34 Bo Gordon Shaw, MS
9 G19 Mark Green Franklin, TN
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Qualifying Results
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 14.909
2 21C Chris Brown Longview, TX 15.193
3 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 15.213
4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 15.267
5 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 15.283
6 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA 15.290
7 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 15.302
8 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS 15.310
9 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL 15.402
10 27 Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR 15.420
11 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL 15.430
12 88 Jimmy Cliburn Star, MS 15.450
13 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 15.506
14 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 15.514
15 31C Scott Creel Franklinton, LA 15.530
16 201 Billy Ogle Knoxville, TN 15.554
17 1C Chad Thrash Meridian, MS 15.576
18 10W Rodney Wing Meridian, MS 15.581
19 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR 15.600
20 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR 15.614
21 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 15.624
22 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 15.629
23 90 Brian Rickman Columbus, MS 15.639
24 327 Jamie Tollison Kosciusko, MS 15.640
25 44 Clint Smith Senoia, GA 15.648
26 57 Shep Lucas McKenzie, AL 15.648
27 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 15.679
28 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS 15.712
29 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 15.716
30 10b Steve Bryan Collinsville, MS 15.756
31 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 15.770
32 888 Jason Cliburn Star, MS 15.801
33 212 Josh Putnam Florence, AL 15.807
34 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 15.824
35 5B Klint Byars Carrollton, MS 15.860
36 9 Clint Logan Columbus, MS 15.870
37 1V Will Vaught Crane, MO 15.872
38 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 15.876
39 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS 15.878
40 33 Scott Dedwyler Vossburg, MS 15.889
41 51 Dean Carpenter Coldwater, MS 15.901
42 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA 15.933
43 1G Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 15.938
44 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR 16.019
45 86 Rick Rickman Columbus, MS 16.034
46 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, LA 16.074
47 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS 16.108
48 121 Anthony Burroughs Athens, AL 16.122
49 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL 16.128
50 34 Bo Gordon Shaw, MS 16.272
51 14M Morgan Bagley Longview, TX 16.337
52 00H Chris Hoomes Brenton, AL 16.445
53 G19 Mark Green Franklin, TN 16.699
54 88H Eddie Rickman Columbus, MS 16.778
55 2R Randy Polk Milton, FL 16.839
56 77 Dylan Ames Harvest, AL 99.000
