Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Boyd’s Speedway
April 1, 2016
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Madden Wins First Lucas Oil Series Visit to Boyd's Speedway 
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RINGGOLD, GA (April 1) - Chris Madden dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Boyd's Speedway on Friday Night. Madden led all 50 laps, and takes his first LOLMDS win of the season and the eighth LOLMDS victory of his career.
Randy Weaver edged-out Jared Landers at the finish line for second place. Series points Jonathan Davenport came home in fourth, followed by pole-sitter, Scott Bloomquist.
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Chad Wells Photos "I just can't thank Matt, Kevin, and Dave at Longhorn Chassis enough. They build one great racecar. Today didn't start off very well for us. Our trailer caught on fire on the way here, so this win couldn't come at a better time," said the 40-year-old, Madden, in Lucas Oil Victory Lane.
"Since the end of last year, we have had some ups and downs, but we have had more ups than downs, and are glad to be in victory lane tonight. Dale [McDowell] and his crew have this place really racy. I knew Randy [Weaver] would be pretty strong, he's tough at this place, but we just got it done tonight."
In a race that was slowed by only one caution, Madden was able to lap cars at will with little difficulty. "I want to thank all the fans for coming out tonight. This is what it's all about, racing in front of a crowd like this. Fans were lined up for blocks trying to get in here."
Madden's Clements-powered Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Crowder Trucking, Century Plastics, Allstar Performance, Modern Images, Stroble Mini-Storage, Crescent Moon Homes, Cushman Paint and Body, Henderson Amusement, Xtreme Customs and Cycles, and Worley Monument.
Weaver's Chip Stone Longhorn Chassis nearly gave up second place on the final lap to Landers. "I thought I was going to run second and here came Jared by me down the backstretch. He should have gotten by me. I was so bad down the straight-aways. I had my big motor in due to all the rain. I was fighting traction down the straight-aways. It was a good night to race. I didn't think we would get to race. I'd like to also say a big thanks to all of the fans for coming out to support us."
Landers had a great run in his heat race, and came from fifth to second, rekindling his early season strong performances. "I tried to give him [Weaver] room. I found a good-line in the last five laps. Congrats to Chris on the win. I like racing these slick race tracks. A lot of the regulars struggled; these tracks are hard to drive and a lot of them had never been here before," said the driver of the Lance Landers Motorsports, Mark Martin Automotive and Crop Production Services sponsored entry.
Completing the top ten were Dale McDowell, Casey Roberts, Jimmy Owens, Darrell Lanigan, and Dennis Erb Jr.
In preliminary action, Scott Bloomquist set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 34 entrants, with a lap of 13.830 seconds. Chris Madden set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 13.933 seconds. Scott Bloomquist, Randy Weaver, Chris Madden and Dale McDowell won their respective heat races. Dylan Ames and Tim McCreadie won their respective B-Mains.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday, April 1st, 2016
Boyd's Speedway - Ringgold, GA
A-Main
1 2 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC $10,000
2 3 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
3 7 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
4 9 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
5 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
6 4 17m Dale McDowell Chickmauga, GA
7 6 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA
8 11 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
9 15 15 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY
10 22 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
11 10 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
12 16 81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA
13 13 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA
14 5 31 Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA
15 20 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
16 8 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
17 14 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
18 17 9 Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
19 23 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
20 18 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
21 19 77 Dylan Ames Harvest, AL
22 24 75 Colton Flinner Allison Park, PA
23 21 R1 Riley Hickman Ooltewah, TN
24 12 1h Jason Hiett Oxford, AL
B-Main #1
1 2 9 Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
2 1 77 Dylan Ames Harvest, AL
3 3 R1 Riley Hickman Ooltewah, TN
4 4 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
5 6 31 Nick Latham Winchester, OH
6 5 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN
7 9 00 Ruben Mayfield Lenoir City, TN
8 7 12 Ashton Winger Senoia, GA
9 8 A8 Austin Arnold Hattiesburg, MS
B-Main #2
1 2 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
2 1 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
3 5 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
4 4 22 Tim Busha Boaz, AL
5 7 8 David Payne Murphy, NC
6 3 99 Derek Ellis Chatsowrth, GA
7 6 41 T.J. Reid Ackworth, GA
8 8 75 Colton Flinner Allison Park, PA
Heat #1
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 31 Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA
3 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
4 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA
5 77 Dylan Ames Harvest, AL
6 R1 Riley Hickman Ooltewah, TN
7 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN
8 12 Ashton Winger Senoia, GA
9 00 Ruben Mayfield Lenoir City, TN
Heat #2
1 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
2 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
3 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
4 15 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY
5 9 Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
6 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
7 31 Nick Latham Winchester, OH
8 A8 Austin Arnold Hattiesburg, MS
Heat #3
1 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC
2 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA
3 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
4 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
5 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
6 99 Derek Ellis Chatsowrth, GA
7 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
8 8 David Payne Murphy, NC
9 75 Colton Flinner Allison Park, PA
Heat #4
1 17m Dale McDowell Chickmauga, GA
2 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
3 1h Jason Hiett Oxford, AL
4 81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA
5 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
6 22 Tim Busha Boaz, AL
7 41 T.J. Reid Ackworth, GA
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