Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Paducah International Raceway
May 5, 2012
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Moyer Marches to First Lucas Oil Late Model Win of the Year at Paducah



James Essex
PADUCAH, KY (May 5, 2012) - Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR grabbed the lead at the start of the 50-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event and never looked back. He went on to pocket $10,000 for his win on Saturday Night at Paducah International Raceway. It was Moyer's first LOLMDS win of the season and the 14th of his career.

Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, the current series point's leader, registered yet another runner-up finish. Owens out dueled Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN after the lap 34 restart. Bloomquist finished third as he moved to second in the points. Steve Francis of Ashland, KY finished fourth, followed by Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL.

The race got off to a rocky start when Shannon Babb and last night's winner, Don O'Neal, got together triggering a huge pile-up on the initial start that eliminated several drivers.

Moyer and Bloomquist ran one-and-two for the first 34 circuits as Bloomquist tried several different lines to get around Moyer in traffic. A caution for Jason Feger's blown right rear tire was the break that Moyer was looking for. Feger was running fifth as his tire let go. Moyer benefitted from a clear racetrack in front of him as he went unchallenged by either Owens or Bloomquist. Moyer became the seventh different winner this season on the LOLMDS tour.



Moyer returned to Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time since of February of 2011 at East Bay Raceway Park. He was extremely happy with his car's performance tonight. "The car was just awesome all night long. I could drive it anywhere on the track. We had a rough time at Tri-City last night, and the crew had to work hard to get ready for tonight. I have to give the thanks to them," said Moyer.

"I knew starting where we did tonight that we would have an advantage here. The car really exited the corners well, but when we got in all that traffic, I saw Scott there once and I knew I had better get going. I got behind Reddick and followed him for several laps, at that point I was afraid that Scott was going to get by me, but the caution came at the right time for us," said the 54-year-old veteran.

Moyer was especially thankful to Sunoco Race Fuels for powering his way to victory lane tonight.

Owens finished second in the Mike Reece, Reece Monument Company, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bloomquist Race Cars Ford, and extended his points lead to 175-points over Bloomquist.



Completing the top ten were Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; and Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA.

In preliminary action, Jason Feger set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 42 entrants with a lap of 15.690 seconds. Heat races were taken by Jason Feger, Shannon Babb, Billy Moyer, and Don O'Neal. Dennis Erb Jr. and Brian Birkhofer won their respective B-Mains.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday Night, May 5th, 2012
Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, KY

A-Main  
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR $10,000
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
4 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
5 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
6 15 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
7 5 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
8 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
9 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
10 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
11 5B Klint Byars Calhoun City, MS
12 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
13 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
14 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
15 11 Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
16 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
17 81 Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
18 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
19 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
20 56 Jeff Walston Paducah, KY
21 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
22 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
23 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
24 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
25 T-14 Tim Brown Benton, KY
26 41 Brad Neat Dunnville, KY


B-Main #1  
1 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
2 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
3 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
4 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
5 81X Scott James Bright, IN
6 81C Kevin Cole Christopher, IL
7 1H Vic Hill Morristown, TN
8 54 Dillon White Crofton, KY
9 11 Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
10 6 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
11 81 Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
12 7L Jerry Lierly Camp Point, IL
13 46 Tim Rivers Salem, IN

B-Main #2  
1 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
2 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
3 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
4 11 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
5 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield, KY
6 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
7 2X Nick Lyons Centralia, IL
8 99jr Frank Heckenest Orland Park, IL
9 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
10 76 Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN
11 32X Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
12 0 Fred Perry Calvert City, KY
13 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL


Heat #1  
1 25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
2 5B Klint Byars Calhoun City, MS
3 15 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
4 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
5 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
6 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
7 54 Dillon White Crofton, KY
8 81X Scott James Bright, IN
9 11 Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
10 46 Tim Rivers Salem, IN
11 6 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR

Heat #2  
1 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
3 5 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
4 56 Jeff Walston Paducah, KY
5 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
6 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
7 1H Vic Hill Morristown, TN
8 81C Kevin Cole Christopher, IL
9 81 Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
10 7L Jerry Lierly Camp Point, IL

Heat #3  
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
3 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
4 41 Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
5 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
6 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
7 11 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
8 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield, KY
9 2X Nick Lyons Centralia, IL
10 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
11 0 Fred Perry Calvert City, KY

Heat #4  
1 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 T-14 Tim Brown Benton, KY
4 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
5 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
6 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
7 32X Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
8 99jr Frank Heckenest Orland Park, IL
9 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
10 76 Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN


Up next for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be a pair of $10,000 to win showdowns next weekend. On Friday Night, May 11th, the series will make its first appearance at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI. Then, on Saturday, May 12th, the series returns to LaSalle Speedway in La Salle, IL. Both events will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-Lap main events. For more information on Hartford Motor Speedway or La Salle Speedway, check out the tracks' websites at www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net and www.lasallespeedway.com.

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