Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Florence Speedway
August 9, 2014
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Eddie Carrier Jr. Earns Biggest Win of His Career in Sunoco North South 100 at Florence Speedway

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UNION, KY (August 9) - Earning the biggest win of his career, Eddie Carrier Jr. took home $50,000 for winning 32nd Annual Sunoco North South100 Presented by Lucas Oil on Saturday Night at Florence Speedway. Carrier, in the Carl Grover Motorsports, Optima Batteries, Rocket Ford led the final three laps to take the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned crown jewel event. Scott Bloomquist led the first 73 laps of the race and finished second, followed by Jimmy Mars, John Blankenship and Jared Landers rounded out the top five.
 
"I can't believe I just won the North South 100," exclaimed Carrier. "I have been coming to this race for years. I've watched my dad run pretty good in this race and one day I wanted to say I was a North/South 100 Champion, and now I can," said Carrier, who was given a standing ovation in victory lane from the huge crowd on hand.
 
Bloomquist led almost three-quarters of the race until Jimmy Owens took the lead away from Bloomquist on lap 74 and started to pull away from the field. Owens was looking to become the first 4-time winner of the race until a caution with 89 laps scored changed the complexion of the race for Carrier.
 
Tim McCreadie slowed on the track with a flat tire as Bloomquist and Mike Marlar got together in turn four while battling for second. Another caution ensued and Carrier came from fifth to second in the skirmish. On the restart, Carrier stayed with Owens as the crowd began to sense something big was about to happen. Owens and Carrier put on a fantastic duel for the lead as the two raced side-by-side for several circuits. The crowd came to its feet as the two drivers rubbed several times as they raced for the lead. Carrier led lap 94, but a lap later Owens retook the lead as the crowd cheered at every pass for the lead.
 
The two went door-to-door in turn number one with 97 laps complete, Owens drifted up the track and made contact with the turn two wall as Carrier roared pass Owens down the back straight away and retook the lead. Owens right rear tire went flat as they raced into turn four and Owens brought out a caution. Owens had to pit for a new tire and rejoined the field on the tail as his chances for victory were now gone.
 
Carrier pulled away on the restart and prevented any late race heroics from Bloomquist, Mars, and Blankenship over the final laps. Carrier crossed the finish line to earn his richest payday of his career. "I have to thank my car owner, Carl Grover; he gave me a chance to drive his car ten or 12 years ago. He has stuck with me through thick and thin and to win this race, I am sure he is proud. I also have to thank my dad [Eddie Sr.]. He tried for several years to win this race. He did a great job in setting up the car. All these fans that came out here, this is just unbelievable. I know that maybe Jimmy and I touched a few times, but it was good hard racing. We were going for $50,000 and I wasn't backing out of it."
 
Bloomquist was not happy with Marlar after the contact with his fellow Tennessee driver which dashed his hopes for a win. "He [Marlar] came in there all bonsai and hit me. We had a really good car for most of the race. Even when Jimmy passed me, I thought maybe with a caution or something, I still had a chance. Congratulations to Eddie and his dad, I have known them a long time. He drove a heck of race," said the driver of the Ole Smoky Moonshine, Sweet-Bloomquist entry.
 
Mars, a former winner of the event, came on late in the race to get around Blankenship and finish third. "We had a really good car. It took a while to get going. I really like running here. We have been running strong here lately," said Mars, who started tenth.
 
Completing the top ten were Steve Francis, Randy Weaver, Dennis Erb Jr., Dustin Linville, and Owens.
 
In the 25 lap non-qualifiers race, Scott James came home with the win. Steve Shaver led the first half of the race, then James powered by him to take the victory in his Danny Lucas, Powell Motorsports, Rocket Chevrolet.

Amongst the 52 entrants, Scott Bloomquist, Jason Jameson, Steve Francis, Michael Chilton, and Jared Landers won their respective first-round heat races. Scott Bloomquist, Dustin Linville, Gregg Satterlee, Jimmy Owens, and John Blankenship won their respective second-round heat races. Michael Chilton and Matt Miller won their respective B-Mains.
 
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, August 8th, 2014
32nd Annual Sunoco "North/South 100" presented by Lucas Oil
Florence Speedway - Union, KY

A-Main  
1 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV $50,000
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
3 28 Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
4 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
5 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
6 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
7 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
8 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
9 D8 Dustin Linville Lancaster, KY
10 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
11 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
12 20 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
13 12 Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
14 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
15 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
16 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
17 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
18 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
19 3 Matt Miller Waterville, OH
20 5e Brandon Overton Appling, GA
21 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
22 63 Jesse Lay Walton, KY
23 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
24 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY
25 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
26 18 Steve Landrum Erlanger, KY

B-Main #1  
1 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY
2 D8 Dustin Linville Lancaster, KY
3 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
4 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
5 11r James Rice Verona, KY
6 83 Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
7 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
8 31 Nick Latham Winchester, OH
9 19c Chad Smith Centerville, OH
10 20c Duane Chamberlain Richmond, IN
11 9n Ted Nobbe Batesville, IN
12 18 Tim Tungate Campbellsville, KY
13 5m Mike Fryer Freeport, IL
14 44x Jay Shell Lawrenceburg, IN
15 s8 Chris Stotts Athens, OH
16 3b Brian Gray Hamilton, OH
17 21h Robbie Hensley Richwood, KY
18 18 Steve Landrum Erlanger, KY

B-Main #2  
1 3 Matt Miller Waterville, OH
2 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
3 12 Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
4 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
5 79 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
6 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
7 15 Dan Schlieper Oak Creek, WI
8 25z Mason Zeigler Uniontown, PA
9 11 Skylar Marlar Winfield, TN
10 360 Michael Asberry Crossville, TN
11 5b Stephen Breeding Isom, KY
12 93 Zac Blackwood Columbus, IN
13 49 Dingus Griffin Ohatchee, AL
14 1c Wayne Chinn Bradford, OH
15 78 Jeff Alsip Walton, KY


Friday, August 8, 2014
Preliminary Results

Round #1 Heats

Heat #1
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 25z Mason Zeigler Uniontown, PA
3 20 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
4 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
5 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
6 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
7 79 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
8 D8 Dustin Linville Lancaster, KY
9 9n Ted Nobbe Batesville, IN
10 257 Skylar Marlar Winfield, TN
11 18 Steve Landrum Erlanger, KY

Heat #2  
1 12 Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
2 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
3 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
4 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
5 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
6 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
7 41 Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
8 360 Michael Asberry Crossville, TN
9 1c Wayne Chinn Bradford, OH
10 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
11 31 Nick Latham Winchester, OH

Heat #3  
1 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
2 28 Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
3 s8 Chris Stotts Athens, OH
4 11r James Rice Verona, KY
5 33 Jesse Lay Walton, KY
6 20c Duane Chamberlain Richmond, IN
7 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
8 15 Dan Schlieper Oak Creek, WI
9 78 Jeff Alsip Walton, KY
10 1cj Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK

Heat #4  
1 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY
2 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
4 5e Brandon Overton Appling, GA
5 21h Robbie Hensley Richwood, KY
6 18 Tim Tungate Campbellsville, KY
7 83 Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
8 6n Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY
9 3b Brian Gray Hamilton, OH
10 93 Zac Blackwood Columbus, IN

Heat #5  
1 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
4 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
5 49 Dingus Griffin Ohatchee, AL
6 3 Matt Miller Waterville, OH
7 19c Chad Smith Centerville, OH
8 5b Stephen Breeding Isom, KY
9 44x Jay Shell Lawrenceburg, IN
10 5m Mike Fryer Freeport, IL

Round #2 Heats

Heat #1
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
3 31 Nick Latham Winchester, OH
4 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
5 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
6 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
7 9n Ted Nobbe Batesville, IN
8 15 Dan Schlieper Oak Creek, WI
9 18 Tim Tungate Campbellsville, KY
10 44x Jay Shell Lawrenceburg, IN
11 3b Brian Gray Hamilton, OH

Heat #2  
1 D8 Dustin Linville Lancaster, KY
2 5e Brandon Overton Appling, GA
3 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
4 20 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
5 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
6 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
7 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY
8 1cj Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK
9 18 Steve Landrum Erlanger, KY
10 41 Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
11 78 Jeff Alsip Walton, KY

Heat #3  
1 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
2 3 Matt Miller Waterville, OH
3 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
4 28 Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
5 83 Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
6 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
7 11r James Rice Verona, KY
8 79 Steve Shaver Vienna, WV
9 19c Chad Smith Centerville, OH
10 21h Robbie Hensley Richwood, KY

Heat #4  
1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
2 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
3 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
4 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
5 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
6 25z Mason Zeigler Uniontown, PA
7 12 Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
8 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
9 s8 Chris Stotts Athens, OH
10 49 Dingus Griffin Ohatchee, AL

Heat #5  
1 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
2 33 Jesse Lay Walton, KY
3 20c Duane Chamberlain Richmond, IN
4 5b Stephen Breeding Isom, KY
5 1c Wayne Chinn Bradford, OH
6 360 Michael Asberry Crossville, TN
7 5m Mike Fryer Freeport, IL
8 6n Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY
9 93 Zac Blackwood Columbus, IN
10 257 Skylar Marlar Winfield, TN