Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex
Saturday, April 30, 2011
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Bloomquist Remains Untouchable in Winning Fourth Straight Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series Race Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex 
James Essex
MARKLEYSBURG, PA (April 30, 2011) - Before the largest crowd in the history of Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN continued to be the man to beat as he recorded his fourth consecutive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win on Saturday Night. Bloomquist took the lead on lap four from Chris Wall and went unchallenged for his 31st career series win. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL finished second, followed by Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; and Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, WV.
Roaring Knob Motorsports Park Race Photos:
http://www.latemodelracer.com/lucas/2011/04301Wall led the first three circuits after beating Bloomquist into turn number one at the start of the 50 lap event. Wall the drifted up the track on lap four, and that allowed Bloomquist to slip by him to take the lead. A string of cautions from lap nine through lap 13 kept the field bunched up, but Bloomquist would quickly extend his lead after each restart.
Steve Francis moved past Wall on lap ten to take over second, but Wall regained the spot two laps later. Francis was undeterred and the veteran driver raced around Wall for second on lap 14. The top five remained the same for the next ten circuits with Bloomquist out in front followed by Francis, Wall, Jared Landers, and Pearson.
Bloomquist held an eight car length lead by the halfway mark over Francis, when the next caution came out just past the halfway mark. The restart again had Bloomquist in command with Francis and Pearson doing battle for second place.
In the final five circuits, Bloomquist easily cruised on to the $10,000 victory in his Bloomquist Race Cars Ford, powered by a Roush-Yates Engine.
"The car was just right all night long, we are just on a roll here since Florida, and the I can't thank enough all of sponsors and the product sponsors that support our race team Base Racing Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, Hoosier Tires and everyone else. Usually we get on a late season win streak, but here early on, everything is just clicking, the series is tougher than ever before, and to beat these guys it takes a lot of hard work. Tommy Hicks (his crew chief) and everybody on the team, thanks," said the 47-year-old who continues to lead the championship point standings.
Pearson finished second after starting fifth in the Bobby Labonte Racing Lucas Oil Products, Longhorn Dodge. O'Neal grabbed third to remain second in the points in the Magnaflow Exhaust Products, MasterSbilt Race Cars Chevrolet. The rest of the top five were Owens in the Reece Monument Company, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford and Hawkins in the Bobby Lake Motorsports, Rocket Chassis.
The remainder of the top ten were Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Devin Friese of Chambersburg, PA; Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; and Gary Stuhler of Greencastle, PA.
In preliminary action Dan Stone was the red Buck Cigars fast qualifier with a new track record of 15.212 seconds. Heat races were won Chris Wall, Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, and Robbie Scott. The B-mains went to Dennis Erb Jr. and Kenny Pettyjohn.
The next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event is scheduled for Saturday Night, May 7th at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY paying $10,000 to win.
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A-Main
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $10,000
2 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
5 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
7 12 Devin Friese Chambersburg, PA
8 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
9 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
10 17S Gary Stuhler Greencastle, PA
11 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
12 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
13 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
14 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
15 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
16 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
17 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
18 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
19 100 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
20 6 Jamie Lathroum Mechanicsville, PA
21 F1 Colby Frye Dover, PA
22 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
23 6 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
24 18 Robbie Scott Shinnston, WV
25 1M Jeremy Miller Gettysburg, PA
26 21D Dan Stone Lebanon, PA
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B-Main #1 1 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
2 21D Dan Stone Lebanon, PA
3 17S Gary Stuhler Greencastle, PA
4 20H Jacob Hawkins Fairmont, WV
5 s2 Tim Senic Elkins, WV
6 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
7 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
8 18d Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV
9 88R Scott Rhodes Somerset, PA
10 21G Greg Gellner Rochester Mills, PA
11 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
12 03 Doug Eck Corry, PA
B-Main #2 1 100 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
2 F1 Colby Frye Dover, PA
3 12 Devin Friese Chambersburg, PA
4 43A Jason Covert York Haven, PA
5 88 Ricky Elliott Seaford, DE
6 2s Sammy Stile Charleroi, PA
7 9T Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI
8 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
9 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
10 74 Shaun Poling Elkins, WV
11 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
12 44H Dave Hess Jr Waterford, PA
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Heat #1 1 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
2 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
4 1M Jeremy Miller Gettysburg, PA
5 21D Dan Stone Lebanon, PA
6 88R Scott Rhodes Somerset, PA
7 17S Gary Stuhler Greencastle, PA
8 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
9 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
10 21G Greg Gellner Rochester Mills, PA
11 s2 Tim Senic Elkins, WV
Heat #2 1 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
2 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV
3 6 Jamie Lathroum Mechanicsville, PA
4 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
5 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
6 20H Jacob Hawkins Fairmont, WV
7 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
8 03 Doug Eck Corry, PA
9 18d Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV
10 25 Robert Hershman Swanton, MD
Heat #3 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 6 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
3 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
4 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
5 100 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
6 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
7 F1 Colby Frye Dover, PA
8 12 Devin Friese Chambersburg, PA
9 44H Dave Hess Jr Waterford, PA
10 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
11 14 Gary Dalton Morgantown, WV
Heat #4 1 18 Robbie Scott Shinnston, WV
2 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
3 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
4 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
5 88 Ricky Elliott Seaford, DE
6 2s Sammy Stile Charleroi, PA
7 43A Jason Covert York Haven, PA
8 9T Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI
9 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
10 74 Shaun Poling Elkins, WV
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Qualifying Results1 21D Dan Stone Lebanon, PA 15.212
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 15.586
3 37 Jared Hawkins Fairmont, WV 15.702
4 18 Robbie Scott Shinnston, WV 15.786
5 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA 15.788
6 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 15.791
7 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 15.797
8 6 Jamie Lathroum Mechanicsville, PA 15.811
9 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 15.858
10 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 15.860
11 43A Jason Covert York Haven, PA 15.862
12 6 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV 15.877
13 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 15.913
14 100 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE 15.951
15 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 16.013
16 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL 16.020
17 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 16.021
18 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 16.025
19 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 16.037
20 1M Jeremy Miller Gettysburg, PA 16.038
21 88 Ricky Elliott Seaford, DE 16.073
22 18d Danny Mitchell Clarksburg, WV 16.096
23 12 Devin Friese Chambersburg, PA 16.138
24 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 16.165
25 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 16.210
26 88R Scott Rhodes Somerset, PA 16.225
27 2s Sammy Stile Charleroi, PA 16.230
28 44H Dave Hess Jr Waterford, PA 16.301
29 20H Jacob Hawkins Fairmont, WV 16.311
30 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 16.392
31 21G Greg Gellner Rochester Mills, PA 16.417
32 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 16.437
33 F1 Colby Frye Dover, PA 16.440
34 9T Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 16.521
35 17S Gary Stuhler Greencastle, PA 16.526
36 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 16.537
37 25 Robert Hershman Swanton, MD 16.553
38 s2 Tim Senic Elkins, WV 16.638
39 03 Doug Eck Corry, PA 16.751
40 74 Shaun Poling Elkins, WV 17.241
41 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 99.999
Pre-Race: 42 cars signed in for the first Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series appearance at the Roaring
Knob Motorports Complex…
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