Magnolia Motor Speedway
October 11, 2014
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Scott Bloomquist Picks the Cotton Again at Magnolia Motor Speedway

by Ben Shelton
COLUMBUS, MS (October 11) – From the time that Scott Bloomquist first took to the track at Magnolia Motor Speedway over the weekend for the annual running of the Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ 100 many of his competitors took note that he would be the driver to beat for the $20,000 top prize. He proved them all right on Saturday night by leading all 100 laps in dominating fashion to claim the coveted win.

“We’ve just been working so hard on this car over the past several months, and it’s really paying off,” Bloomquist said with a smile in victory lane. “Whether it’s here, Eldora, Knoxville, Brownstown, or anywhere else this car is just incredible.”

Jack Sullivan and Scott Bloomquist led the field to the green, and it was Bloomquist, who paced the field for the first lap with Billy Moyer Jr., Sullivan, Chris Simpson, and Randy Weaver in tow.  With a blistering paced at the front of the packthe Mooresburg, Tennessee driver found him in lapped traffic by the seventh circuit as Chris Simpson worked up to the third spot and began to pressure Moyer Jr. for the runner-up position.

Simpson disposed of Moyer Jr. on lap 27 for the second spot, and the Iowa competitor looked to catch Bloomquist, who held a straightaway lead. While Simpson tried to make up ground on Bloomquist, Mike Marlar, who started ninth found his way into the fourth position on lap 41.

The first caution flag of the event flew on lap 51, when Jared Landers spun in turn two after contact with Eric Jacobsen. At the time of the caution Bloomquist led the way with Simpson, Marlar, Moyer Jr., and Weaver completing the top five.  If competitors hoped the caution would give them a shot at Bloomquist, they would soon be disappointed as the restart found the driver of the #0 Bloomquist-Sweet Race Car motoring away from his foes.

The second and final caution of the race was displayed on lap 80 as Brian Rickman drew a caution as he slowed on the front stretch. While Bloomquist again drove away from the competition on the restart, great battles waged throughout the pack as Simpson and Marlar went door-to-door before Simpson disposed of Marlar in the closing laps for the second spot.

Bloomquist crossed the finish line a full straight away ahead of Simpson and Marlar.  Morgan Bagley surged to as high as the fourth position in the closing laps before settling into a fifth place finish behind Randy Weaver.

“This car would go absolutely anywhere that I wanted it to go in the feature,” commented Bloomquist. “I want to thank all of my sponsors and crew for their incredible support. They’ve stood behind me all year, and have never given up.”

A-Main    
1 2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $20,000
2 3 32s Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
3 9 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
4 6 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
5 15 14M Morgan Bagley Longview, TX
6 10 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
7 4 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
8 21 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
9 12 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
10 8 24 Rick Eckert York, PA
11 1 18s Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR
12 18 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA
13 5 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
14 7 18j Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS
15 16 27 Rodney Wing Columbus, MS
16 23 17M Robert Baker Bryant, AR
17 24 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
18 14 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
19 13 90 Brian Rickman Columbus, MS
20 11 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
21 20 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS
22 22 5j Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA
23 19 15 Neil Baggett Shannon, MS
24 17 1 Anthony Burroughs Muscle Shoals, AL

B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)
1 1 15 Neil Baggett Shannon, MS
2 2 5j Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA
4 3 R1 Riley Hickman Ooltawah, TN
7 4 88 Jimmy Cliburn Star, MS
6 5 51 Mack McCarter Gatlinburg, TN
8 6 14Z Zachary McMillan Gladewater, TX
3 7 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA
5 8 33 Scott Dedwyler Vossburg, MS
9 9 18s David Seibers Peterburg, TN

B-Main #2    
1 1 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS
2 4 17M Robert Baker Bryant, AR
3 2 21B Chris Brown Spring, TX
4 3 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
5 6 14 Henry Cooper Star, MS
6 5 99 Clay Fisher Dewitt, AR
7 10 2M Allen Murrey San Antonio, TX
8 9 77 Gavin Landers Batesville, AR
9 7 77A Dylan Ames Harvest, AL
10 8 9L Clint Logan Philadelphia, MS

B-Main #3    
1 1 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
2 6 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
3 4 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
4 3 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
5 7 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS
6 8 49 Dingus Griffin Ohatchee, AL
7 2 9 Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
8 9 33 Howard Means Bolmont, MS
9 13 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS
10 11 77K Kennith Crow Port Allen, LA
11 5 1C Chad Thrash Meridian, MS
12 12 01 Michael Greer Muscle Shoals, AL
13 10 327 Jamie Tollison Kosciusko, MS

Heat #1    
1 1 18s Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR
2 5 18j Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS
3 3 90 Brian Rickman Columbus, MS
4 6 15 Neil Baggett Shannon, MS
5 4 888 Jason Cliburn Star, MS
6 7 88 Jimmy Cliburn Star, MS
7 9 51 Mack McCarter Gatlinburg, TN
8 11 14Z Zachary McMillan Gladewater, TX
9 10 F5 Chad Dupont Bossier City, LA
10 8 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA
11 2 33 Scott Dedwyler Vossburg, MS
12 12 11m Jason Michau Kilmichael, MS

Heat #2    
1 3 32s Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
2 1 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
3 4 14M Morgan Bagley Longview, TX
4 2 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS
5 5 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
6 11 34 Bo Gordon Merigold, MS
7 8 14 Henry Cooper Star, MS
8 10 17 Ronald Dunn Corinth, MS
9 9 C8 Timmy Culp West Monroe, LA
10 12 21g Phillip Gibson Braden, MS
11 6 5D Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
12 7 20 Ray McElhiney Pulaski, TN

Heat #3    
1 1 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
2 3 1 Anthony Burroughs Muscle Shoals, AL
3 2 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
4 5 6m Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
5 7 9 Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
6 4 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
7 6 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
8 8 49 Dingus Griffin Ohatchee, AL
9 9 33 Howard Means Bolmont, MS
10 11 77K Kennith Crow Port Allen, LA
11 10 36 Cale Finley Athens, AL
12 12 73 William Sykes Hollandale, MS

Heat #4    
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 5 24 Rick Eckert York, PA
3 3 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
4 8 5j Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA
5 4 R1 Riley Hickman Ooltawah, TN
6 6 54d Dane Dacus Memphis, TN
7 2 4 Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM
8 9 44 Brett White Kosciusko, MS
9 7 10w Chris Wilson Crossville, TN
10 11 4s Seth McCormick Ford, City, AL
11 10 18s David Seibers Peterburg, TN
12 12 22 Keith House Monroeville, AL
13 13 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS

Heat #5    
1 1 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
2 3 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 6 27 Rodney Wing Columbus, MS
4 10 21B Chris Brown Spring, TX
5 2 17M Robert Baker Bryant, AR
6 4 99 Clay Fisher Dewitt, AR
7 8 77A Dylan Ames Harvest, AL
8 5 9L Clint Logan Philadelphia, MS
9 11 77 Gavin Landers Batesville, AR
10 9 2M Allen Murrey San Antonio, TX
11 7 18 Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL

Heat #6    
1 2 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
2 1 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
3 6 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA
4 5 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
5 7 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
6 8 1C Chad Thrash Meridian, MS
7 3 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS
8 4 86 Rick Rickman Columbus, MS
9 9 327 Jamie Tollison Kosciusko, MS
10 11 01 Michael Greer Muscle Shoals, AL

unofficial qualifying results

Group 1    
1 18s Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR 13.707
2 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 13.724
3 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 13.759
4 33C Eric Cooley Fulton, MS 13.846
5 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 13.850
6 90 Brian Rickman Columbus, MS 13.909
7 32s Chris Simpson Oxford, IA 13.942
8 1 Anthony Burroughs Muscle Shoals, AL 13.974
9 888 Jason Cliburn Star, MS 14.015
10 14M Morgan Bagley Longview, TX 14.036
11 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 14.095
12 18j Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS 14.119
13 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL 14.140
14 6m Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR 14.153
15 15 Neil Baggett Shannon, MS 14.157
16 5D Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 14.181
17 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS 14.272
18 88 Jimmy Cliburn Star, MS 14.307
19 20 Ray McElhiney Pulaski, TN 14.340
20 9 Jason Croft Woodstock, GA 14.341
21 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 14.344
22 14 Henry Cooper Star, MS 14.371
23 49 Dingus Griffin Ohatchee, AL 14.421
24 51 Mack McCarter Gatlinburg, TN 14.547
25 C8 Timmy Culp West Monroe, LA 14.562
26 33 Howard Means Bolmont, MS 14.729
27 F5 Chad Dupont Bossier City, LA 14.764
28 17 Ronald Dunn Corinth, MS 14.776
29 36 Cale Finley Athens, AL 14.851
30 14Z Zachary McMillan Gladewater, TX 14.872
31 34 Bo Gordon Merigold, MS 15.030
32 77K Kennith Crow Port Allen, LA 15.200
33 11m Jason Michau Kilmichael, MS 15.220
34 21g Phillip Gibson Braden, MS 15.493
35 73 William Sykes Hollandale, MS 15.849

Group 2    
1 0 Scott Bllomquist Mooresburg, TN 13.785
2 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR 14.015
3 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL 14.049
4 4 Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM 14.056
5 17m Robert Baker Bryant, AR 14.078
6 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN 14.094
7 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR 14.141
8 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 14.214
9 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS 14.218
10 R1 Riley Hickman Ooltawah, TN 14.244
11 99 Clay Fisher Dewitt, AR 14.259
12 86 Rick Rickman Columbus, MS 14.310
13 24 Rick Eckert York, PA 14.333
14 9L Clint Logan Philadelphia, MS 14.335
15 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 14.337
16 54 Dane Dacus Memphis, TN 14.422
17 27 Rodney Wing Columbus, MS 14.426
18 10w Chris Wilson Crossville, TN 14.508
19 18 Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL 14.514
20 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL 14.546
21 5j Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA 14.563
22 77A Dylan Ames Harvest, AL 14.591
23 1C Chad Thrash Meridian, MS 14.597
24 44 Brett White Kosciusko, MS 14.646
25 2M Allen Murrey San Antonio, TX 14.660
26 327 Jamie Tollison Kosciusko, MS 14.718
27 18s David Seibers Peterburg, TN 14.723
28 21B Chris Brown Spring, TX 14.754
29 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS 14.804
30 4s Seth McCormick Ford, City, AL 14.823
31 77 Gavin Landers Batesville, AR 14.859
32 01 Michael Greer Muscle Shoals, AL 15.244
33 22 Keith House Monroeville, AL 15.395



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