LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 16, 2013) – Mike Marlar and Dale McDowell will start on the front row of Saturday’s 21st Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services. The $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event at Batesville Motor Speedway drew 55 entries for Friday Night’s preliminary action.
Marlar captured the RED BUCK Fast Time award after Don O’Neal’s car weighed in 25 pounds light. Marlar took full advantage of O’Neal’s misfortune and led every lap of the first heat to earn the pole starting position. Terry Phillips had a strong second place finish, followed by current JRi Shocks Rookie of the Year candidate, Billy Moyer Jr.
Current LOLMDS point’s leader and 2009 COMP Cams Topless 100 winner, Jimmy Owens dominated heat number two. Owens and eventual runner-up Chris Madden ran side-by-side for a couple of laps until Owens pulled away. Madden took home second to earn a spot in Saturday’s main event. Wendell Wallace came home third.
Four-time COMP Cams Topless 100 champion, Scott Bloomquist walked away with heat number three to earn the fifth starting position for Saturday Night’s finale. Bloomquist became the third driver to win a heat in a Team Zero by Bloomquist car. Earl Pearson, Jr. finished second, followed by former LOLMDS Rookie of the Year, Chris Wall.
Former COMP Cams Topless 100 winner, Dale McDowell, went wire-to-wire as he won the fourth heat. Billy Moyer claimed the second spot. Erb took third place.
Jesse Stovall made his presence known by capturing the fifth heat. Mars finished second, and Shirley nailed down the third and final transfer position.
The sixth and final heat race was taken by 17-year-old Tyler Reddick. John Blankenship fought hard to get the second spot, and finished just ahead of Kyle Beard.
In preliminary action, Mike Marlar set the overall time (Group A) amongst the 55 entrants, with a lap of 13.899 seconds. Billy Moyer set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 14.146 seconds. Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Dale McDowell, Jesse Stovall, and Tyler Reddick won their respective heat races.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action tomorrow night at the COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. On Saturday, August 17th, there will be B-Mains, the Crop Production Services Non-Qualifiers’ Dash and the 100-Lap COMP Cams Topless 100. For more information, log onto www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net
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Race Summary
Friday Night, August 16th, 2013
COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services
Batesville Motor Speedway – Batesville, AR
RED BUCK Fast Time Group A: Mike Marlar/ 13.899 seconds
RED BUCK Fast Time Group B: Billy Moyer/ 14.146 seconds
Wiles Drive Shafts Heat Race #1 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Terry Phillips, Billy Moyer Jr., Jack Sullivan, Michael Asberry, Don O’Neal, Garrett Alberson, AJ Diemel, Odie Green, Eric Jacobsen
Eibach Springs Heat Race #2 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Chris Madden, Wendell Wallace, Robert Baker, Robbie Stuart, Eddie Carrier Jr., Sean Jones, Jon Kirby, Jeff Floyd
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Earl Pearson Jr., Chris Wall, Stacy Taylor, Gary Christian, Gavin Landers, Justin Asplin, Raymond Merrill, David Deetz
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #4 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Dale McDowell, Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Francis, Brandon Smith, Rob Litton, Tyler Erb, Jay Brunson, Mike Harris
ASi Racewear Heat Race #5 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jesse Stovall, Jimmy Mars, Brian Shirley, Mark Dotson, Timothy Culp, Jared Landers, Leon Henderson, George Jackson, Keith Craft
DirtOnDirt.com Heat Race #6 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Tyler Reddick, John Blankenship, Kyle Beard, David Breazeale, Tommy Weder, Kyle Bronson, BJ Robinson, Shane Harris-DNS, Eric Turner-DNS
CV Products B-Main #1 Line Up (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer):
Jack Sullivan 1x 17m Robert Baker
Michael Asberry 360 6r Robbie Stuart
Don O’Neal 71 28 Eddie Carrier Jr.
Garrett Alberson 12A 24 Sean Jones
AJ Diemel 58 11k Jon Kirby
Odie Green 15x F1 Jeff Floyd
Eric Jacobsen 5J
Wrisco Aluminum B-Main #2 Line Up (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer):
Stacy Taylor 27T 15 Steve Francis
Gary Christian 58x 115 Brandon Smith
Gavin Landers 26 6x Rob Litton
Justin Asplin 77A 91 Tyler Erb
Raymond Merrill 1m 23B Jay Brunson
David Deetz 43 97 Mike Harris
COMP Cams B-Main #3 Line Up (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer):
Mark Dotson 85d 54 David Breazeale
Timothy Culp C8 02 Tommy Weder
Jared Landers 5 40B Kyle Bronson
Leon Henderson 10 F5 BJ Robinson
George Jackson 117 8c Keith Craft
Shane Harris 0H 33x Eric Turner
Feature Line Up (After Heats):
Mike Marlar 5b 41 Dale McDowell
Jimmy Owens 20 00s Jesse Stovall
Scott Bloomquist 0 11T Tyler Reddick
Terry Phillips 75 21 Billy Moyer
Chris Madden 44m 28m Jimmy Mars
Earl Pearson Jr. 44 23 John Blankenship
Billy Moyer Jr. 21JR 28e Dennis Erb Jr.
Wendell Wallace 6m 3s Brian Shirley
Chris Wall 71w 86 Kyle Beard
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