35th Annual Winternationals
East Bay Raceway Park
Tampa, FL
February 11, 2011


Billy Moyer Takes Career Win Number 742 Friday Afternoon at East Bay

James Essex
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 the 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.


A-Main
1 1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR $5,000
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 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
8 6 19 Austin Hubbard Laurel, DE
9 11 25 Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
10 14 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
11 26 5 Eric Jacobson Seacliff Beach, CA
12 22 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV
13 16 54 Dillan White Crofton, KY
14 24 11W D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
15 21 2V Chad Valone Warren, PA
16 12 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
17 2 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, 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 25 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

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B-Main #1  
1 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
2 2V Chad Valone Warren, PA
3 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
4 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
5 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
6 21D Dan Stone Thompson, PA
7 32P Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
8 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY
9 28 Dennis Erb, Jr Carpenterville, IL
10 85 Mark Anderson Olive Branch, MS
11 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
12 27J Joe Denby Tullahoma, TN
13 4D Chad Hollenbeck Kingsley, PA
14 38C John Gardner Peoria, IL
15 38 Robert Geiger Laurel, MS
16 44J James O'Hara Moscow, PA
17 M14 Brandon Thirlby Traverse City, MI
18 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS

B-Main #2  
1 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
2 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV
3 11W D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
4 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
5 1CJ Travis Varnadore Dover, FL
6 87 Duane Harbaugh Hedgesville, WV
7 18D Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV
8 4G Bob Gardner Germantown, IL
9 74 Russ Adams Princeville, IL
10 1B Doug Blashe Marion, WI
11 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
12 16 Justin Ratliff Campbellsville, KY
13 15C Wayne Chinn Bradford, OH

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Heat #1  
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
3 23X Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
4 2V Chad Valone Warren, PA
5 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
6 21D Dan Stone Thompson, PA
7 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
8 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY
9 38C John Gardner Peoria, IL
10 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS

Heat #2  
1 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
2 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
3 17M Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
4 M14 Brandon Thirlby Traverse City, MI
5 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
6 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS
7 85 Mark Anderson Olive Branch, MS
8 28 Dennis Erb, Jr Carpenterville, IL
9 38 Robert Geiger Laurel, MS

Heat #3  
1 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
2 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
3 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
4 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
5 32P Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
6 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
7 27J Joe Denby Tullahoma, TN
8 44J James O'Hara Moscow, PA
9 4D Chad Hollenbeck Kingsley, PA

Heat #4  
1 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
2 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
3 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
4 11W D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
5 15C Wayne Chinn Bradford, OH
6 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
7 74 Russ Adams Princeville, IL
8 7W Ricky Weiss Winnipeg, MB
9 71W Chris Wall Holden, LA
10 1B Doug Blashe Marion, WI

Heat #5  
1 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
2 6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
3 54 Dillan White Crofton, KY
4 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
5 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV
6 5 Eric Jacobson Seacliff Beach, CA
7 47 Davey Johnson Greensburg, PA
8 87 Duane Harbaugh Hedgesville, WV
9 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY

Heat #6  
1 19 Austin Hubbard Laurel, DE
2 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
3 44 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL
4 16 Justin Ratliff Campbellsville, KY
5 18D Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV
6 1CJ Travis Varnadore Dover, FL
7 4G Bob Gardner Germantown, IL
8 257 Skylar Marlar Winfield, TN
9 32 Chad Stapleton Edinburgh, IN



Source - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series