Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Portsmouth Raceway Park
July 2, 2011
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Bloomquist Back in Lucas Oil Victory Lane before Record Crowd at Portsmouth



PORTSMOUTH, OH (July 2) - Scott Bloomquist returned to Lucas Oil Victory lane tonight, at the Independence 50. Shaking off a month of frustrating finishes on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour, 2-time series champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN dominated all 50-laps at Portsmouth Raceway Park in front of the largest crowd of spectators recorded at the famed speed plant. Bloomquist sped away from series points' leader, Jimmy Owens in a four-lap dash to the finish after a late race caution. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL finished third followed by Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV and John Blankenship of Williamson, WV.

"It sure feels good to get back to victory lane! W have torn up more stuff in the last month than I think I have in the last five years," said the 47-year-old Hall of Famer, whose victory was his sixth of the season on the series tour, but his first since late April.

"I saw Jimmy's number on the scoreboard running in second before that last restart, I knew I had a better car than him tonight, he's been pretty strong here lately, but our car was solid here tonight. We've always liked coming here to Portsmouth to race, and to win in front of this giant crowd is very satisfying." Said Bloomquist who still trails Owens in the championship point's standings.

Bloomquist grabbed the lead from the drop of the green and built a sizable lead up until the first caution of the race on lap ten. On the restart Bloomquist led Pearson and Owens as Pearson stayed close to Bloomquist for a couple of circuits until Bloomquist pulled away.

Bloomquist was in control of the race until a caution with four laps to go allowed Owens and Pearson to take a shot at beating Bloomquist. Owens had regained the second spot from Pearson a lap before the caution flag. In the end, Bloomquist bolted away from Owens to pick up the $10,000 victory.



Bloomquist was behind the wheel of his Base Racing Fuels, Ohlins Shocks, Miller Brothers Construction, Roush-Yates, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford. It was his 32nd Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win, which is first all-time.

Owens took second in the Mike Reece,Reece Monument Company, Bloomquist Ford, followed by Pearson in the Bobby Labonte, Lucas Oil, Longhorn Dodge.

A great battle for fourth had Tim Dohm taking the spot in his Dohm Cycle Sales, Rocket Chevrolet, who just edged out John Blankenship in the Coal: Amerca's Energy, Rocket Chevrolet.

Completing the top ten were Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS; Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; and PBM Erson Cams Hard Charger, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY.

In preliminary action Scott Bloomquist was the Red Buck Cigars Fast Qualifier among the 49 entrants. Heat race winners were Bloomquist, Jason Montgomery, Steve Shaver, and Jimmy Owens. The B-mains went to Mike Marlar and Doug Drown.

Race Summary
Friday Night, July 2nd, 2011
Independence 50
Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth, OH

A-Main
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $10,000
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
4 6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
5 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
6 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
7 6 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
8 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
9 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
10 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
11 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
12 1G Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
13 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
14 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
15 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
16 21 Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH
17 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
18 17C Chris Wilson Louisa, KY
19 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
20 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
21 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
22 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH
23 19C Chad Smith Centerville, OH
24 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
25 c9 Steve Casebolt  Richmond, IN
26 41 Josh McGuire Ashland, KY
27 12 Doug Drown Wooster, OH

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B-Main #1  
1 1G Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
2 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
3 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
4 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH
5 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
6 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
7 21H Kenneth Howell Portsmouth, OH
8 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH
9 9F Mark Frazier Portsmouth, OH
10 11 Greg Johnson Bedford, IN
11 10 Paul Harris Prestonsburg, OH
12 3 Ross Nicastri Sydney, NSW
13 33 Kevin Wagner Wheelersburg, OH
14 71 Delmas Conley Wheelersburg, OH
15 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY

B-Main #2  
1 12 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
2 19C Chad Smith Centerville, OH
3 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
4 1B Nick Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
5 24H Michael Howard Chillicothe, OH
6 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH
7 B1 Josh Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
8 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
9 16D Paul Davis Inez, KY
10 99M Devin Moran Dresden, OH
11 45 Matt Jobe Ashland, KY
12 14 Josh Bivens Portsmouth, OH
13 5M Brett Kennard South Shore, KY
14 29 Clint Keenan Zanesville, OH

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Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
4 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
5 1G Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
6 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH
7 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
8 11 Greg Johnson Bedford, IN
9 71 Delmas Conley Wheelersburg, OH
10 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
11 3 Ross Nicastri Sydney, NSW
12 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
13 B7 Ben Adkins Portsmouth, OH

Heat #2  
1 21 Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH
2 41 Josh McGuire Ashland, KY
3 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
4 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
5 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
6 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
7 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH
8 9F Mark Frazier Portsmouth, OH
9 28R Harold Redman Tyler Mountain, WV
10 21H Kenneth Howell Portsmouth, OH
11 10 Paul Harris Prestonsburg, OH
12 33 Kevin Wagner Wheelersburg, OH

Heat #3  
1 6 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
2 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
3 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
4 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
5 12 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
6 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
7 B1 Josh Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
8 18E Eric Wells Hazard, KY
9 29 Clint Keenan Zanesville, OH
10 5M Brett Kennard South Shore, KY
11 16D Paul Davis Inez, KY
12 99M Devin Moran Dresden, OH

Heat #4  
1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
2 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
3 c9 Steve Casebolt  Richmond, IN
4 17C Chris Wilson Louisa, KY
5 1B Nick Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
6 19C Chad Smith Centerville, OH
7 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH
8 24H Michael Howard Chillicothe, OH
9 45 Matt Jobe Ashland, KY
10 8 Craig Vosbergen Perth, W.A.
11 13 Jamie Ferguson Portsmouth, OH
12 14 Josh Bivens Portsmouth, OH

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Qualifying Results  
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 15.454
2 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 15.553
3 21 Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH 15.614
4 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 15.620
5 41 Josh McGuire Ashland, KY 15.707
6 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 15.751
7 6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV 15.776
8 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 15.787
9 6 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV 15.831
10 B7 Ben Adkins Portsmouth, OH 15.857
11 c9 Steve Casebolt  Richmond, IN 15.858
12 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA 15.947
13 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 15.954
14 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 15.961
15 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 15.978
16 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH 15.989
17 17C Chris Wilson Louisa, KY 15.989
18 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 15.990
19 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH 16.006
20 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV 16.035
21 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 16.050
22 1B Nick Bocook Wheelersburg, OH 16.070
23 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 16.079
24 B1 Josh Bocook Wheelersburg, OH 16.142
25 19C Chad Smith Centerville, OH 16.149
26 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH 16.156
27 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL 16.172
28 10 Paul Harris Prestonsburg, OH 16.184
29 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 16.226
30 28R Harold Redman Tyler Mountain, WV 16.242
31 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 16.247
32 9F Mark Frazier Portsmouth, OH 16.266
33 3 Ross Nicasri Sydney, NSW 16.334
34 33 Kevin Wagner Wheelersburg, OH 16.335
35 14 Josh Bivens Portsmouth, OH 16.380
36 12 Doug Drown Wooster, OH 16.432
37 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH 16.470
38 5M Brett Kennard South Shore, KY 16.490
39 24H Michael Howard Chillicothe, OH 16.492
40 11 Greg Johnson Bedford, IN 16.534
41 29 Clint Keenan Zanesville, OH 16.549
42 21H Kenneth Howell Portsmouth, OH 16.571
43 8 Craig Vosbergen Perth, W.A. 16.581
44 99M Devin Moran Dresden, OH 16.768
45 13 Jamie Ferguson Portsmouth, OH 16.820
46 16D Paul Davis Inez, KY 16.902
47 45 Matt Jobe Ashland, KY 17.252
48 71 Delmas Conley Wheelersburg, OH 99.000