Corona, CA (August 13, 2009) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have confirmed Jimmy Mars as the winner of the 27th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil at Florence Speedway in Union, KY. The tire samples taken from the 28m of Jimmy Mars have been verified by an independent testing laboratory as being free of chemicals used to alter the performance of the tires used during competition at the event.
The results of lab testing of tire samples taken from Scott Bloomquist, Jason Jameson, Don O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, and Earl Pearson Jr. were all found to have no trace of chemicals used to alter the performance of their race tires as well. The results of the tests for the tire samples taken from John Mason have yet to come back from the independent laboratory.
"The series, myself, and Lucas Oil Products take a lot of pride in providing our competitors with a fair and level playing field to the best of our abilities," stated AJ Bingham, Technical Director for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, "we appreciate the compliance of the competitors at Florence Speedway with the rules and regulations of the series; I would also like to thank Mr. Mars for his patience in receiving the winnings from the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil."
As announced at the drivers' meeting prior to the event, the $50,000 in prize money for winning the event was held, pending the results of the tests done on Mars' tires. Now that his win has been reaffirmed by the lab testing, Mars will receive the $50,000 first prize money in full.
Another "Crown Jewel" event awaits the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, as this weekend is the 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. Events kick off the $40,000 to win weekend this Thursday Night with Practice from 7:00PM to 9:30PM. PRC Time Trials and full Heat Races await the drivers on Friday Night. B-Mains and the 100 lap, $40,000 to win main event of the 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 will cap off the weekend on Saturday. The events this weekend will be taped in HD for SPEED Channel, the event will air at a later date.
For more information on the 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 or Batesville Motor Speedway, log onto www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, check out www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Championship Points Standings
1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) 5195
2. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 5010
3. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) 4950
4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) 4860
5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 4770
6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) 4565
7. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 4470
8. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 4235
9. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 3985
10. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 3845
11. Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) 3695
12. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3485
13. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) 3130
16. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 2545
2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 3845
2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3485
3. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 2545
4. Jeep VanWormer (Pinnconning, MI) 1685
The results of lab testing of tire samples taken from Scott Bloomquist, Jason Jameson, Don O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, and Earl Pearson Jr. were all found to have no trace of chemicals used to alter the performance of their race tires as well. The results of the tests for the tire samples taken from John Mason have yet to come back from the independent laboratory.
"The series, myself, and Lucas Oil Products take a lot of pride in providing our competitors with a fair and level playing field to the best of our abilities," stated AJ Bingham, Technical Director for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, "we appreciate the compliance of the competitors at Florence Speedway with the rules and regulations of the series; I would also like to thank Mr. Mars for his patience in receiving the winnings from the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil."
As announced at the drivers' meeting prior to the event, the $50,000 in prize money for winning the event was held, pending the results of the tests done on Mars' tires. Now that his win has been reaffirmed by the lab testing, Mars will receive the $50,000 first prize money in full.
Another "Crown Jewel" event awaits the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, as this weekend is the 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. Events kick off the $40,000 to win weekend this Thursday Night with Practice from 7:00PM to 9:30PM. PRC Time Trials and full Heat Races await the drivers on Friday Night. B-Mains and the 100 lap, $40,000 to win main event of the 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 will cap off the weekend on Saturday. The events this weekend will be taped in HD for SPEED Channel, the event will air at a later date.
For more information on the 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 or Batesville Motor Speedway, log onto www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, check out www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Championship Points Standings
1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) 5195
2. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 5010
3. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) 4950
4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) 4860
5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 4770
6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) 4565
7. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 4470
8. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 4235
9. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 3985
10. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 3845
11. Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) 3695
12. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3485
13. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) 3130
16. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 2545
2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 3845
2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3485
3. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 2545
4. Jeep VanWormer (Pinnconning, MI) 1685
