Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Golden Isles Speedway
February 5, 2016
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Richards Holds off Sheppard to Win Super Bowl of Racing opener at GIS

LOLMDS PR
BRUNSWICK, GA (February 5) - Josh Richards held off a late race charge from Brandon Sheppard to win on the opening night of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway on Friday Night. Richards led but all but one lap on his way to victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.

Sheppard; the 2015 LOLMDS Rookie of the Year; briefly took the lead from Richards with four laps to go, but Richards regained the top spot moments later and went on for his seventh career LOLMDS win. Sheppard crossed the line a car length and a half behind in second, followed by; last year's series champion; Jonathan Davenport, Jared Landers, and Chris Madden.

"We had a pretty decent car the whole race," said 28-year-old Richards. I was concerned about tire wear tonight; I felt like they were giving up towards the end. When we got into traffic, we were able to run the top around those guys in clean air and a clean track, which sure helped us, because those running behind me didn't have that advantage."

"When I saw Brandon get by me, I went into turn one, and I didn't want to get into him. His car drifted up and I was able to get back around him. Brandon is a great kid. We have been friends for a long-time. What a way to start the New Year with these Rocket XR1 cars finishing first and second."

"I would like to thank my dad, and all of my crew. I want thank Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Ace Metal Works, and Andy Durham Racing Engines. Thanksto Lucas Oil and the track crew for a great track."

Richards and Jared Landers started on the front row of the 50-lap main event. Richards took the lead at the start of the race with Landers running in second. Landers held the second-spot until lap 15 when Sheppard got around him.

With seven laps-to-go, a final caution set-up a shootout between the top three of Richards, Sheppard, and Davenport.

"Our car was really good all night! We moved to the top and that helped us," said Sheppard. "Josh drifted up just enough for me to get by him. When he saw me, he was able to get back to the bottom of the track. I want to thank everybody at Best Performance Motorsports for this opportunity. It was a good race for us and a good points night, and a great way to start the year!"

Davenport recovered from falling all the way to 12th place at one point during the race. "We are really good on the long runs. I hated to see that one caution when we got up to third. We went to the top and car took off and was super good."

Completing the top ten were Eddie Carrier Jr., Tim McCreadie, Darrell Lanigan, Brian Shirley, and Steve Francis.

In preliminary action, Jonathan Davenport set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 45 entrants, with a lap of 13.326 seconds. Jared Landers set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 15.399 seconds. Josh Richards, Brandon Sheppard, Jared Landers and Brian Shirley won their respective heat races. Randy Weaver and Mason Zeigler won their respective B-Mains.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday, February 5, 2016
Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing
Golden Isles Speedway - Waynesville, GA

A-Main    
1 1 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV (50)
2 3 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL (50)
3 5 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA (50)
4 2 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR (50)
5 6 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC (50)
6 8 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV (50)
7 13 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY (50)
8 15 15L Darrell Lanigan Union, KY (50)
9 4 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL (50)
10 7 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY (50)
11 23 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN (50)
12 11 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH (50)
13 10 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL (50)
14 12 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN (50)
15 18 25x Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA (50)
16 9 21L Ivedent Lloyd Ocala, FL (49)
17 19 38 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE (49)
18 16 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR (49)
19 24 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL (49)
20 20 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN (49)
21 17 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN (41)
22 14 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA (26)
23 22 5W Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL (12)
24 21 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA (6)

B-Main #1    
1 2 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
2 1 38 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
3 3 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
4 7 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
5 6 93 Donald Bradsher Burlington, NC
6 4 11K Austin Kirkpatrick Ocala, FL
7 11 111 Steven Roberts Jesup, GA
8 13 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA
9 8 D8 Dustin Linville Bryantsville, KY
10 12 11 Josh Rice Verona, KY
11 5 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
12 10 4 Brian Ligon Augusta, GA
13 14 28G Kelly Guy Thomson, GA
14 9 1G Ryan King Seymour, TN

B-Main #2    
1 2 25x Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
2 1 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 4 5W Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL
4 5 18c Chase Jughans Manhattan, KS
5 3 40b Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL
6 8 7L Josh Langley Lancaster, SC
7 6 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC
8 9 2m Allen Murray San Antonio, TX
9 10 11R James Rice Verona, KY
10 12 22E Cecil Eunice Blackshear, GA
11 7 31 Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA
12 11 7D Austin Theiss Hockley, TX
13 13 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL

Heat #1    
1 2 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
2 1 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
3 8 21L Ivedent Lloyd Ocala, FL
4 4 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
5 3 38 Kenny Pettyjohn Millsboro, DE
6 7 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
7 10 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
8 5 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
9 9 1G Ryan King Seymour, TN
10 6 111 Steven Roberts Jesup, GA
11 11 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA

Heat #2    
1 1 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
2 3 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
3 5 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
4 4 15L Darrell Lanigan Union, KY
5 6 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
6 2 11K Austin Kirkpatrick Ocala, FL
7 8 93 Donald Bradsher Burlington, NC
8 9 D8 Dustin Linville Bryantsville, KY
9 7 4 Brian Ligon Augusta, GA
10 10 11 Josh Rice Verona, KY
11 11 28G Kelly Guy Thomson, GA

Heat #3    
1 1 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
2 2 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC
3 5 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
4 4 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA
5 6 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
6 3 40b Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL
7 9 18c Chase Jughans Manhattan, KS
8 7 31 Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA
9 10 2m Allen Murray San Antonio, TX
10 8 77 Brian Connor Augusta, GA
11 11 22E Cecil Eunice Blackshear, GA

Heat #4    
1 1 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
2 2 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
3 4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
4 3 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
5 6 25x Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
6 7 5W Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL
7 8 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC
8 9 7L Josh Langley Lancaster, SC
9 10 11R James Rice Verona, KY
10 11 7D Austin Theiss Hockley, TX
11 5 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL

Fast Time: 6 Jonathan Davenport 15.326


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