Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
I-80 Speedway
July 19, 2013
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Jason Feger and Jimmy Owens to Start on Front Row of Silver Dollar Nationals Saturday Night



by James Essex
GREENWOOD, NE (July 19) - Jason Feger is coming off his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win and will start on the pole of the Silver Dollar Nationals feature event on Saturday. Two-time series champion, Jimmy Owens will start in the outside-pole position for Saturday's $27,000-to-win main event at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE. Feger and Owens scored the most passing points amongst the 55 competitors in Friday night's Heat Races. The event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Series.
 
Feger started third in his first round heat race and came home the winner. In his second round heat race, Feger came from the ninth starting-spot to finish second. "This is the first time we have ever been here, I really like this place it and suits my driving style. We are looking forward to tomorrow night and hope to win another Lucas Oil feature event," said Feger after his heat race win.
 
Owens came from ninth in his first round heat race to finish third. The second round heat race was a bit easier for him, as he cruised on for the win from his third starting position. "We ran well here last year and we really like the track. It will be good to start up front and hopefully, we stay up there. We hope we can put on an exciting show for the fans tomorrow night. This is a strong field of drivers, and you have the best in the country here," stated Owens.


 
The defending Silver Dollar Nationals winner, Brian Birkhofer, will start sixth in the feature event. The inaugural winner of the event in 2011, Don O'Neal, will start seventh. Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point's leader, John Blankenship, will start 12th in the 80-lap main event. Current Lucas Oil MLRA point's leader, Terry Phillips will start on the front row of the first B-Main. Mike Marlar will start on the pole of the second B-Main.

Chris Simpson, Will Vaught, Tim Isenberg, Steve Francis, and Jason Feger won their respective 1st-round heat races. Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Tony Jackson Jr., Mike Marlar, and Jimmy Owens won their respective 2nd-round heat races.
 
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, July 19th, 2013
I-80 Speedway - Greenwood, NE

Round 1: Heat Race #1 (13 Laps): Chris Simpson, Dennis Erb Jr., Denny Eckrich, Tyler Reddick, Bill Leighton, Jr., Jason Krohn, Brian Kenkel, Chase Junghans, Craig Vosbergen, Jack Sullivan, Jason O'Brien
 
Round 1: Heat Race #2 (13 Laps): Will Vaught, Jared Landers, Wendell Wallace, Brian Birkhofer, Justin Asplin, Tony Jackson, Jr., John Anderson, Billy Moyer Jr., Al Humphrey, Corey Zeitner, Robbie Andersen
 
Round 1: Heat Race #3 (13 Laps): Tim Isenberg, Travis Dickes, Eddie Carrier Jr., Justin Gregg, Billy Moyer, Terry Phillips, Kevin Sather, Alonzo Grosse, Billy Murphy, Jerry Lierly, Steven Kempt

Round 1: Heat Race #4 (13 Laps): Steve Francis, Chad Simpson, Jimmy Owens, Don O'Neal, Ryan Gustin, Justin Zeitner, Jimmy Mars, Rodney Sanders, Jay Brunson, Scott Lewis, Bill Koons

Round 1: Heat Race #5 (13 Laps): Jason Feger, Brian Shirley, Kyle Berck, Scott Bloomquist, John Blankenship, Mark Dotson, Mike Marlar, Tommy Weder, Tad Pospisil, Earl Pearson Jr., Mike Collins

Round 2: Heat Race #1 (13 Laps): Don O'Neal, John Blankenship, Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jason Krohn, Wendell Wallace, Al Humphrey, Jay Brunson, Tad Pospisil, Bill Leighton, Jr.-DNS
 
 Round 2: Heat Race #2 (13 Laps): Brian Birkhofer, Terry Phillips, Steve Francis, Tyler Reddick, Mark Dotson, Rodney Sanders, Kyle Berck, Bill Koons, Corey Zeitner, Jerry Lierly, Jason O'Brien-DNS
 
Round 2: Heat Race #3 (13 Laps): Tony Jackson, Jr., Jason Feger, Jared Landers, Tommy Weder, Tim Isenberg, Denny Eckrich, Steven Kempt, Ryan Gustin, Jack Sullivan, Justin Zeitner, Kevin Sather

Round 2: Heat Race #4 (13 Laps): Mike Marlar, Jimmy Mars, Brian Shirley, Travis Dickes, Chad Simpson, Craig Vosbergen, Will Vaught, John Anderson, Brian Kenkel, Robbie Andersen, Alonzo Grosse

Round 2: Heat Race #5 (13 Laps): Jimmy Owens, Dennis Erb Jr., Chase Junghans, Chris Simpson, Justin Gregg, Billy Moyer Jr., Justin Asplin, Scott Lewis, Mike Collins, Billy Murphy, Earl Pearson Jr.

POS CAR# DRIVER Hometown PILL ROUND 1 ROUND 2 TOTAL
1 25F Jason Feger Bloomington, IL 25 62.52 65.56 128.08
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 82 61.56 62.52 124.08
3 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 6 59 63.32 122.32
4 28e Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville, IL 47 62.04 60.28 122.32
5 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL 34 58.52 59.8 118.32
6 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA 72 55.8 62.52 118.32
7 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 90 57.56 60.76 118.32
8 32x Chris Simpson Oxford, IA 1 59 57.56 116.56
9 5 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 38 60.28 56.28 116.56
10 21T Travis Dickes Madison, NE 12 55 57.56 112.56
11 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 4 59 50.04 109.04
12 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 100 53.56 55 108.56
13 25c Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA 21 56.76 50.04 106.8
14 56 Tony Jackson, Jr. Lebanon, MO 85 46.04 59 105.04
15 1v Will Vaught Crane, MO 2 59 42.04 101.04
16 11T Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 18 47 54.04 101.04
17 28 Eddie Carrier Jr. Salt Rock, WV 28 52.76 48.28 101.04
18 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 54 50.52 50.52 101.04
19 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR 80 50.04 51 101.04
20 5b Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 83 38.52 62.52 101.04
21 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO 87 46.04 55 101.04
22 1 Justin Gregg Hastings, NE 20 47 48.28 95.28
23 28m Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI 68 36.76 58.52 95.28
24 50 Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA 26 52.76 40.76 93.52
25 14 Kyle Berck Marquette, NE 16 51 38.52 89.52
26 6m Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR 19 51 38.52 89.52
27 18J Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS 93 36.28 51 87.28
28 85d Mark Dotson Cameron, MO 62 40.76 43 83.76
29 77A Justin Asplin Birch Tree, MO 11 43 38.52 81.52
30 7k Jason Krohn Slayton, MN 55 40.76 39 79.76
31 2 Tommy Weder Woodward, OK 69 31 47 78
32 19R Ryan Gustin Marshalltown, IA 60 46.52 31 77.52
33 20x Rodney Sanders Happy, TX 97 36.28 39 75.28
34 21JR Billy Moyer Jr. Batesville, AR 56 31 39 70
35 8 Craig Vosbergen Western Australia 84 28.76 39 67.76
36 2a John Anderson Omaha, NE 48 35 31 66
37 33x Brian Kenkel Elkhorn, NE 37 35 27 62
38 6 Al Humphrey Giltner, NE 66 27 31 58
39 99 Scott Lewis Henderson, CO 29 23 31 54
40 23B Jay Brunson Dubberly, LA 45 27 27 54
41 90 Steven Kempt Shelton, NE 49 19 35 54
42 4 Tad Pospisil Norfolk, NE 7 27 23 50
43 26JR Corey Zeitner Omaha, NE 27 23 27 50
44 29 Bill Koons Blair, NE 50 19 31 50
45 44zo Alonzo Grosse Council Bluffs, IA 59 31 19 50
46 9m Billy Murphy Loup City, NE 67 27 23 50
47 1x Jack Sullivan Greenbrier, AR 70 23 27 50
48 7L Jerry Lierly Camp Point, IL 41 23 23 46
49 3c Mike Collins Council Bluffs, IA 91 19 27 46
50 24 Bill Leighton, Jr. Lavista, NE 10 43 0 43
51 3E Kevin Sather Ankeny, IA 96 42.04 0 42.04
52 44 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL 46 23 19 42
53 z62 Justin Zeitner LaVista, NE 13 39 0 39
54 82 Robbie Andersen Omaha, NE 94 0 23 23
55 15J Jason O'Brien Atlantic, IA 63 19 0 19

DRIVER INSIDE OUTSIDE DRIVER
Billy Moyer 21 75 Terry Phillips
Jimmy Mars 28m 14 Kyle Berck
Chase Junghans 18J 77A Justin Asplin
Tommy Weder 2 20x Robbie Sanders
Craig Vosbergen 8 33x Brian Kenkel
Scott Lewis 99 90 Steven Kempt
Cory Zeitner 26JR 44zo Alonzo Grosse
Jack Sullivan 1x 3c Mike Collins
Kevin Sather 3E z62 Justin Zeitner
Jason O'Brien 15J

DRIVER INSIDE OUTSIDE DRIVER
Mike Marlar 5B 1 Justin Gregg
Denny Eckrich 50 6m Wendell Wallace
Mark Dotson 85D 7K Jason Krohn
Ryan Gustin 19R 21JR Billy Moyer Jr
John Anderson 2A 6 Al Humphrey
Jay Brunson 23B 4 Tad Pospisil
Bill Koons 29 9M Billy Murphy
Jerry Lierly 7L 24 Bill Leighton Jr
Earl Pearson Jr 44 82 Robbie Andersen

DRIVER INSIDE OUTSIDE DRIVER
Jason Feger 25F 20 Jimmy Owens
Steve Francis 15 28e Dennis Erb
Brian Shirley 3s 15B Brian Birkhofer
Don O'Neal 71 32x Chris Simpson
Jared Landers 5 21T Travis Dickes
Tim Isenberg 9T 23 John Blankenship
Chad Simpson 25c 56 Tony Jackson Jr
Will Vaught 1v 11T Tyler Reddick
Eddie Carrier Jr 28 0 Scott Bloomquist











           

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will cap-off the ASi Crown Jewel Cup event at I-80 on Saturday, July 20th. There will be two B-Mains, Non-Qualifiers Dash, and the 80-lap Silver Dollar Nationals main event. For more information, visit www.i-80speedway.com.
 
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