Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Easy Bay Raceway Park
February 12, 2013
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Bloomquist Back in Lucas Oil Victory Lane at East Bay Winternationals



LOLMDS Media
TAMPA, FL (February 12) - Scott Bloomquist won tonight's main event in dominating fashion, leading flag-to-flag. Just one night after coming within a single car-length of victory lane, the 2-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion powered his way to the $5,000 victory in night two of the 37th Annual DART Winternationals. The win for Bloomquist marks his sixth career win at East Bay and extended his all-time LOLMDS series victory total to 46 wins. The 49-year-old Hall of Famer led Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, Dennis Erb Jr., and John Blankenship to the checkered flag.
 
Bloomquist quickly grabbed the lead at the start of the main event keeping a comfortable lead for most of the race. The final caution came out with 2 laps to go, resetting and tightening the field back up. With a final two-lap dash standing between him and victory lane, Bloomquist held off the field to claim the prize. His self-designed chassis is powered by a Roush-Yates Ford Engine.
 
"The car has been spectacular all-week! We came so close to winning last night, then tonight we got off to another great start! We were able to capitalize on the pole-starting spot," said Bloomquist, "Last year we were a little bit off. For a lot of drivers, it would have been a good year, but not for us. We have recently regrouped a little bit and the changes have meshed well together."
 
After the race, O'Neal commented, "Scott was so good, there really wasn't much left at the end to get up there and pass him. We are off to a good start this season, and when we start the points at the end of the week, we feel like we have the car to beat this year." O'Neal piloted the Optima Batteries, MasterSbilt House Car.


 
Francis came home third in the Georgia Boot, Clint Bowyer Racing, and Barry Wright Race Cars entry. "Tonight was a whole lot better than last night, that's for sure! Someone got into us last night, but tonight we got to start closer to the front. When racing racing guys like Scott and Donnie, it really makes a difference!"

In preliminary action, Brandon Sheppard set the overall Fast Time (Group B) amongst the 44 entrants, with a lap of 14.420 seconds. Don O'Neal set the fastest time in Group A with a time of 14.675 seconds. Scott Bloomquist, Eric Jacobsen, Mike Marlar and Steve Francis won their respective Heat Races. Devin Moran and Austin Hubbard won their respective B-Mains. Vic Coffey won the PRC Strawberry Dash.
 
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Tuesday Night, February 12th, 2013
37th Annual DART Winternationals
East bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL
 
A-Main    
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $5,000
2 5 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 4 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
4 8 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
5 24 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
6 13 5b Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
7 3 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
8 21 58 Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL
9 26 32c Vic Coffey Leicester, NY
10 7 11T Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
11 2 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
12 16 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
13 10 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
14 18 11H Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
15 19 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
16 14 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
17 20 12d Doug Drown Wooster, OH
18 17 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
19 11 21F Todd Frank Green Bay, WI
20 22 81jr Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
21 25 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
22 6 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
23 23 21d Dan Stone Thompson, PA
24 9 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
25 12 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
26 15 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR

B-Main #1    
1 2 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
2 1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 6 58 Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL
4 5 21d Dan Stone Thompson, PA
5 3 32 Chad Stapleton Edinburgh, IN
6 8 7L Jerry Lierly Quincy, IL
7 7 32c Vic Coffey Leicester, NY
8 12 64 Braden Mitchell Russellville, AL
9 9 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
10 13 44 James O'Hara Daleville, PA
11 11 50 Scott Phillips Marlette, MI
12 4 5 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
13 14 48 Bob Geiger Laurel, DE
dns 10 2S Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM

B-Main #2    
1 2 11H Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
2 6 12d Doug Drown Wooster, OH
3 4 81jr Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
4 3 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
5 5 7 Ricky Weiss St Francois, MB
6 10 10 Corey Weaver Imler, PA
7 9 1 Doug Blashe Marion, WI
8 1 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
9 11 7 Ronnie Tincher Elkins, WV
10 13 92 Nick Davis Gumboro, DE
11 8 79 Brad Malcuit Strasburg, OH
12 7 4h Chad Hollenbeck Kingsley, PA
dns 12 57 Chuck Julien Apopka, FL
dns 14 F4 Dwight Falcon Pine Grove, LA

Heat #1    
1 2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 1 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 3 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
4 5 5b Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
5 4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
6 8 32 Chad Stapleton Edinburgh, IN
7 7 21d Dan Stone Thompson, PA
8 6 32c Vic Coffey Leicester, NY
9 9 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
10 10 50 Scott Phillips Marlette, MI
11 11 44 James O'Hara Daleville, PA

Heat #2    
1 1 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
2 3 11T Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
3 4 21 Todd Frank Green Bay, WI
4 2 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
5 5 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
6 7 5 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
7 9 58 Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL
8 8 7L Jerry Lierly Quincy, IL
9 10 2S Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM
10 6 64 Braden Mitchell Russellville, AL
11 11 48 Bob Geiger Laurel, DE

Heat #3    
1 1 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
2 3 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
3 6 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
4 4 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
5 5 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
6 2 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
7 8 7 Ricky Weiss St Francois, MB
8 11 4h Chad Hollenbeck Kingsley, PA
9 7 1 Doug Blashe Marion, WI
10 10 7 Ronnie Tincher Elkins, WV
11 9 92 Nick Davis Gumboro, DE

Heat #4    
1 2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
2 1 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
3 4 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
4 3 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH
5 5 11H Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE
6 7 81jr Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
7 11 12d Doug Drown Wooster, OH
8 6 79 Brad Malcuit Strasburg, OH
9 8 10 Corey Weaver Imler, PA
10 10 57 Chuck Julien Apopka, FL
11 9 F4 Dwight Falcon Pine Grove, LA

Fast Time Group A: Don O'Neal / 14.675 seconds
Fast Time Group B: Brandon Sheppard / 14.420 seconds

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The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt series will be back every night this week with more high-flying action from the 37th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. For more information on the event or EBRP, log onto www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
 
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