Attica Raceway Park
August 29, 2014

Bloomquist Blisters Field in First Ever Visit to Attica Raceway Park

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ATTICA, OH (August 29) - Making his first ever visit to Attica Raceway Park, Scott Bloomquist survived a two-lap dash to the finish for his fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season. Bloomquist led all 50-laps in his Ole Smoky Moonshine, Lucas Oil Products sponsored Sweet-Bloomquist entry. Bloomquist earned his 51st career LOLMDS victory out dueling Steve Francis, Earl Pearson Jr., Jimmy Owens, and Mason Zeigler to round out the top five.

"This is our first time here; everyone knows our winning percentage at new tracks in my career is pretty good. This is really a nice track. I hoped the fans enjoyed this show," said the 50-year-old veteran. "The front-stretch had some issues early in the night, but they went out and tried to fix it. I thought I felt a vibration or something going wrong on that last restart. We sure didn't need that final caution. The car fired great nonetheless and we were able to pull away."

"We are a little short of help this weekend, but everybody did a great job. I had to groove the tires and do some other things, but overall the car handled so well all night long. We have been so close to winning other races this year; I was determined to win this tonight. I have to thank Ole Smoky Moonshine, Penske Shocks, Hawkeye Trucking, Base Fuels, Lucas Oil Products, and Durham Race Engines."

Both Francis and Pearson took a shot at Bloomquist in the final two circuits, but they came up short of going to victory lane. "It's our second straight runner-up finish," said Francis, who brought his Clint Bowyer Racing, Georgia Boot, Barry Wright Race Cars entry across the line for another podium finish. "We are really running well here lately. It's great to be back in the mix for a win. Scott was too tough tonight. I slipped back to fifth at one point, and the car was so much better up top. We just didn't have anything for Scott on that final restart. The way it turned out, we were fortunate to hold off Earl for second."

Pearson finished third in his Bobby Labonte Racing, Lucas Oil Products, Longhorn Chevrolet. "With the way our season has gone this year, I didn't know what was going to happen on that final restart. The car was good all race long, it would run better down low on the track. I thought I was going to get by Steve there a couple of times, but we will take this finish and head to Portsmouth tomorrow night."

Completing the top ten were Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, John Blankenship, Eddie Carrier Jr. and Jared Landers.

In preliminary action, Scott Bloomquist set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 31 entrants, with a lap of 14.329 seconds. Steve Francis set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 14.563 seconds. Scoot Bloomquist, Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Francis, and Jimmy Owens won their respective heat races. Jason Papich won the B-Main.

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, August 29th, 2014
Attica Raceway Park - Attica, OH

A-Main    
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $10,000
2 2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
3 3 44 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL
4 4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
5 5 25z Mason Zeigler Uniontown, PA
6 9 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN
7 6 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
8 10 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
9 8 28 Eddie Carrier Jr. Salt Rock, WV
10 7 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
11 13 28 Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville, IL
12 11 12 Jason Hughes Watts, OK
13 16 5m Ryan Markham Ashland, OH
14 22 36 Matt Irey Mansfield, OH
15 17 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
16 21 00 Chris Keller Adrian, MI
17 19 99 Devin Moran Dresden, OH
18 18 9 Shane McLoughlin Nashport, OH
19 24 15bb Mike Bores Bellevue, OH
20 12 1b Jeff Babcock Wayne, OH
21 15 29 Rocky Owens Mansfield, OH
22 20 50y Ryan Missler Bellevue, OH
23 14 21 Larry Kingseed Attica, OH
24 25 48 John Bores Bellevue, OH
25 23 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN

B-Main #1    
1 1 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
2 2 9 Shane McLoughlin Nashport, OH
3 10 99 Devin Moran Dresden, OH
4 3 50y Ryan Missler Bellevue, OH
5 14 00 Chris Keller Adrian, MI
6 5 36 Matt Irey Mansfield, OH
7 4 51 Devin Shiels Britton, MI
8 9 59 Larry Bellman Wooster, OH
9 12 48 John Bores Bellevue, OH
10 7 3 Ross Nicastri Smithfield, NSW
11 13 16 Steve Sabo Fremont, OH
12 6 69r Doug Baird Aluada, OH
13 8 15bb Mike Bores Bellevue, OH
14 11 92 Cody Scott Ontario, OH

Heat #1    
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 3 25z Mason Zeigler Uniontown, PA
3 2 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN
4 5 28 Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville, IL
5 4 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
6 6 36 Matt Irey Mansfield, OH
7 7 59 Larry Bellman Wooster, OH
8 8 16 Steve Sabo Fremont, OH

Heat #2    
1 1 44 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL
2 3 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
3 4 12 Jason Hughes Watts, OK
4 6 29 Rocky Owens Mansfield, OH
5 7 9 Shane McLoughlin Nashport, OH
6 8 69r Doug Baird Aluada, OH
7 2 99 Devin Moran Dresden, OH
8 5 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN

Heat #3    
1 1 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
2 2 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
3 3 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
4 4 21 Larry Kingseed Attica, OH
5 5 50y Ryan Missler Bellevue, OH
6 7 3 Ross Nicastri Smithfield, NSW
7 6 92 Cody Scott Ontario, OH
8 8 00 Chris Keller Adrian, MI

Heat #4    
1 1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
2 2 28 Eddie Carrier Jr. Salt Rock, WV
3 3 1b Jeff Babcock Wayne, OH
4 4 5m Ryan Markham Ashland, OH
5 6 51 Devin Shiels Britton, MI
6 5 15bb Mike Bores Bellevue, OH
7 7 48 John Bores Bellevue, OH