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Race Summary
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wrisco Industries Winternationals – presented by E3 Spark Plugs
East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FLMiller Welders Fast Time Group A: Boom Briggs / 14.547seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Kyle Bronson / 14.501seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Brandon Overton, Boom Briggs, Hudson O’Neal, Austin Hubbard, Jonathan Davenport, Mason Zeigler, Shanon Buckingham, Matt Cosner
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Tyler Erb, Don O’Neal, Greg Oakes, Rance Garlock, Travis Stemler, Brandon Sheppard, Tim Dohm, Blake Spencer-DNS
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Kyle Bronson, Brian Shirley, Darrell Lanigan, Craig Wolford, Mike Benedum, Jonathan Rowan, Brent Larson, Rusty Schlenk, Bob Geiger
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Kyle Bronson, Brian Shirley, Darrell Lanigan, Craig Wolford, Mike Benedum, Jonathan Rowan, Brent Larson, Rusty Schlenk, Bob Geiger
Wrisco Industries Heat Race #5 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Billy Moyer, Jr., Jason Jameson, Morgan Bagley, Shane Tankersley, Michael Maresca, Corey Conley, Joey Moriarty, Ryan King, Byron Meeks-DNS
E3 Spark Plugs Heat Race #6 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Josh Richards, Dennis Erb, Jr., Dustin Mitchell, Jeff Mathews, Chub Frank, Nick Davis, Bob Gardner, Chase Junghans-DNS
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O’Neal, Bobby Pierce, Austin Hubbard, Doug Drown, Greg Oakes, Travis Stemler, Freddie Carpenter, Rance Garlock, Matt Cosner, Coleby Frye, Tim Dohm , Mason Zeigler, Earl Pearson, Jr., Shanon Buckingham, Blake Spencer-DNS, Tim McCreadie-DNS
Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Michael Maresca, Chub Frank, Brent Larson, Jeff Mathews, Bob Gardner, Joey Moriarty, Ryan King, Nick Davis, Craig Wolford, Rusty Schlenk, Mike Benedum, Shane Tankersley, Bob Geiger, Corey Conley , Jonathan Rowan-DNS, Byron Meeks-DNS, Chase Junghans-DNS
DirtOnDirt.com Strawberry Dash Finish (8 Laps): Austin Hubbard, Doug Drown, Nick Davis, Brent Larson, Travis Stemler, Craig Wolford, Rusty Schlenk, Ryan King, Matt Cosner, Joey Moriarty, Bob Gardner, Freddie Carpenter, Jeff Mathews
Feature Finish (40 Laps):
FINISH
|
START
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
21
|
1s
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
$7,000
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
$3,500
|
3
|
11
|
9
|
Devin Moran
|
Dresden, OH
|
$2,000
|
4
|
6
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$1,500
|
5
|
9
|
91
|
Tyler Erb
|
New Waverly, TX
|
$1,400
|
6
|
7
|
116
|
Brandon Overton
|
Evans, GA
|
$1,300
|
7
|
3
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$1,200
|
8
|
23
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$1,100
|
9
|
22
|
1*
|
Chub Frank
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
$1,000
|
10
|
25
|
32
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
$950
|
11
|
2
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson
|
Brandon, FL
|
$1,000
|
12
|
16
|
14m
|
Morgan Bagley
|
Gladewater, TX
|
$850
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
$800
|
14
|
20
|
7MM
|
Michael Maresca
|
Hannawa Fallls, NY
|
$750
|
15
|
12
|
28
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$725
|
16
|
17
|
C8
|
Timothy Culp
|
Prattsville, AR
|
$700
|
17
|
8
|
22*
|
Brian Shirley
|
Chatham, IL
|
$700
|
18
|
4
|
21JR
|
Billy Moyer, Jr.
|
Batesville, AR
|
$700
|
19
|
5
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
$650
|
20
|
15
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$625
|
21
|
26
|
11
|
Austin Hubbard
|
Bridgeville, DE
|
$625
|
22
|
19
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
$600
|
23
|
10
|
12J
|
Jason Jameson
|
Lawrenceburg, IN
|
$600
|
24
|
24
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$600
|
25
|
13
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
$600
|
26
|
18
|
d8
|
Dustin Mitchell
|
Selma, NC
|
$600
|
Entrants: 53
Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1 – 2); Kyle Bronson (Laps 3 – 4); Tyler Erb (Laps 5 – 21); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 22 – 40)
Cautions: Boom Briggs (Lap 3); Jason Jameson (Lap 3); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 10); Don O’Neal (Lap 15); Billy Moyer Jr. (Lap 23); Debris (Lap 32)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Hudson O’Neal
Wrisco Aluminum Fast Time Provisional: Bobby Pierce
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: N/A
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Started: 21st; Finished: 1st; Advanced 20 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Chub Frank
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: N/A
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White (Brandon Sheppard)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap #37 – 15.8905 seconds)
Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (19 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Joey Moriarty
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Scott Bloomquist
Time of Race: 35 minutes 17 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
POINTS
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
510
|
$30,600
|
2
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson
|
Brandon, FL
|
420
|
$10,050
|
2
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
420
|
$13,500
|
4
|
1s
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
410
|
$19,350
|
5
|
B1
|
Brent Larson
|
Lake Elmo, MN
|
385
|
$2,975
|
6
|
28
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
375
|
$7,500
|
7
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
370
|
$4,975
|
7
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
370
|
$8,100
|
7
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
370
|
$6,350
|
10
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
360
|
$4,800
|
11
|
91
|
Tyler Erb
|
New Waverly, TX
|
340
|
$7,700
|
12
|
32
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
335
|
$6,725
|
12
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
335
|
$4,525
|
12
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
335
|
$8,650
|
15
|
50
|
Shanon Buckingham
|
Morristown, TN
|
325
|
$2,325
|
16
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
310
|
$3,900
|
17
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
305
|
$4,125
|
18
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
290
|
$6,300
|
19
|
116
|
Brandon Overton
|
Evans, GA
|
285
|
$13,150
|
20
|
77
|
Brian Connor
|
Martinez, GA
|
270
|
$1,000
|
20
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
270
|
$8,400
|
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*