Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Golden Isles Speedway
February 8, 2014
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Francis Dominates Super Bowl of Racing Finale at Golden Isles Speedway



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WAYNESVILLE, GA (February 8) - Steve Francis wins the final Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing. Francis displayed his dominance as he led all 50 laps of the main event. The win at Golden Isles Speedway marks his 14th career series win.      
Francis became the third different winner of the weekend, crossing the finish line ahead of Eddie Carrier Jr., Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, and Brandon Sheppard.
 
"I can't say enough about this Barry Wright Race Car. It handled so well all night long. The only concern I had, was coming off turn four a few times was jumping the cushion and losing my momentum. I had to make sure I got into that corner the best I could," said the winner.
 
"I think all weekend long, the track was in good condition and made for a great show for the fans. We could race anywhere on it. We had a lot of fun out there tonight. It was a great point's night, and a really good start to the season."
 
Francis and his Clint Bowyer Racing Team have set their sights on winning the title in 2014. "I have to thank Clint for giving me this opportunity. He gives us what we need, the Clements Racing Engine had plenty of horsepower and it's great to win for Georgia Boot and everybody associated with them."
 
Carrier chased Francis until the final laps when Francis built a lead that carried him to the checkers. "On that last restart, I tried to stay with Steve the best I could. We were not going to beat him tonight. It was another good run for us. We will be ready for East Bay next week and hopefully continue our strong efforts."
 
Pearson recorded his third Top-3 finish of the races held at Golden Isles, and earned an additional bonus of $2,000 courtesy of Hot Rod Tracker for garnering the most points. "Many thanks to Hot Rod Tracker for becoming involved with the series and track. We had a couple really good days here, and we are looking forward to East Bay next week." Pearson will enter next weeks' point's events at East Bay with a five-point lead over Francis.
 
Completing the top ten were Ray Cook, Brian Shirley, Jared Landers, Don O'Neal and Brady Smith.

In preliminary action, Chris Madden set the overall Georgia Boot Fast Time (Group B) amongst the 34 entrants, with a lap of 15.020 seconds. Earl Pearson Jr. set the fastest time in Group A with a time of 15.191 seconds. Steve Francis, Brandon Sheppard, Eddie Carrier Jr. and Billy Moyer Jr. won their respective heat races. Tim McCreadie and John Blankenship won their respective B-Mains.
 
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday Night, February 8th, 2014
Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing
Golden Isles Speedway - Waynesville, GA

A-Main    
1 1 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY $10,000
2 2 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
3 5 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
4 13 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
5 3 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
6 10 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
7 22 81 Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
8 9 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
9 15 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
10 21 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
11 24 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
12 20 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
13 18 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
14 19 38 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
15 4 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
16 11 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
17 23 7 Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB
18 14 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC
19 7 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC
20 16 81s Mike Stadel Rapid City, SD
21 8 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
22 12 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
23 17 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
24 6 6s Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA

B-Main #1 (top 3 transfer)
1 1 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
2 2 38 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
3 4 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
4 7 81jr Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
5 5 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
6 8 25x Mike Benedum Salem, WV
7 6 00 Russell Brown Valdosta, FL
8 3 99 Devin Moran Dresden, OH
dns 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA

B-Main #2
1 1 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
2 2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 4 81 Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
4 5 5s Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
5 3 7 Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB
dns 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
dns 32C Vic Coffey Caledonia, NY
dns 4u2 Albert Cosnahan Stillmore, GA
dns 1F Jason Fitzgerald Middleburg, FL

Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)
1 2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
2 1 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
3 4 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
4 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
5 3 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
6 5 99 Devin Moran Dresden, OH
7 7 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
8 9 81jr Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
9 8 25x Mike Benedum Salem, WV

Heat #2
1 2 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
2 1 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC
3 5 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
4 3 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
5 4 38 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
6 6 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
7 8 00 Russell Brown Valdosta, FL
8 7 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA

Heat #3
1 2 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
2 3 6s Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
3 4 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
4 1 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC
5 5 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
6 6 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
7 8 81 Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
8 7 5s Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
dns 1F Jason Fitzgerald Middleburg, FL

Heat #4
1 1 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
2 3 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
3 2 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
4 8 81s Mike Stadel Rapid City, SD
5 5 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
6 4 7 Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB
7 6 32C Vic Coffey Caledonia, NY
8 7 4u2 Albert Cosnahan Stillmore, GA