COLUMBUS, MS (July 9, 2010) - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series converged on Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS on Friday Night for the "Clash at the Mag" Presented by the Columbus (MS) Convention and Visitors Bureau. Preliminary activities on Friday Night included Red Buck Cigar Time Trials and heat races. A near-capacity crowd was on hand for night one of the event at the Johnny Stokes-promoted facility.
In preliminary action, Eric Wells of Hazard, KY set the overall Red Buck Cigars Fast Time among the 55 drivers on hand for the event. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL earned the pole position for tomorrow night's $20,000 to win main event. Joining Pearson on the front row will be the winner of heat race number three, Eric Wells. Other heat race winners were Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Stacy Taylor and Jimmy Owens.
On Saturday, activities will begin with a Dirt Racing Outreach worship service at 4:00 PM in front of the main scoring tower. Following the service will be a driver's autograph session at 5 PM in the same location. Action on the track will get underway with the two 12-lap Hawk Performance Brake Pads and Performance Rod and Custom B-mains. The top two finishers in each B-main will advance to the $20,000 to win Clash at the Mag Main Event on Saturday Night. The event is being taped by SPEED and will be shown on July 31st.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, July 9th, 2010
"Clash at the Mag" Presented by the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau
Magnolia Motor Speedway - Columbus, MS
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Eric Wells / 14.364 seconds (Overall and Group B)
Earl Pearson Jr. / 14.381 (Group A)
Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Ray Cook, Dan Schlieper, Tim Isenberg, John Blankenship, Dane Dacus, Chad Winkles, Chis Hoomes, Scott Dedwylder, Daniel Moore
AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Don O'Neal, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Wendell Wallace, Rick Rickman, Jim McDuffie, Robbie Stuart, Leon Henderson, Tony Shelton
Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Brad neat, Bub McCool, Chris Ragan, Chris Brown, Jeremy Glasgow, Steve Bryan, Jay Burchfield, Terry Atkins
SuperFlow Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Eric Wells, Chris Wall, David Breazeale, Steve Casebolt, Tyler Reddick, Randy Boyd, Klint Byars, Clint Logan, Hunter Carroll
Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (10 Laps - Top 3 Advance): Stacy Taylor, Dale McDowell, Terry Phillips, Brian Rickman, Jimmy Cliburn, Jeremy Payne, Patrick Michel, Josh Putnam, Keith House
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 laps - Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Jason Cliburn, Rodney Wing, Chad Thrash, Jeremy Shaw, Jason Brock, Wade Byars, Dewayne Estes, Mark Green
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 3750
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 3580
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 3445
4 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 3325
5 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 3240
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 2990
7 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 2910
8 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 2880
9 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 2845
10 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 2815
11 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 2705
12 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 2585
13 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 2190
14 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 2065
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, JRi Shocks, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
In preliminary action, Eric Wells of Hazard, KY set the overall Red Buck Cigars Fast Time among the 55 drivers on hand for the event. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL earned the pole position for tomorrow night's $20,000 to win main event. Joining Pearson on the front row will be the winner of heat race number three, Eric Wells. Other heat race winners were Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Stacy Taylor and Jimmy Owens.
On Saturday, activities will begin with a Dirt Racing Outreach worship service at 4:00 PM in front of the main scoring tower. Following the service will be a driver's autograph session at 5 PM in the same location. Action on the track will get underway with the two 12-lap Hawk Performance Brake Pads and Performance Rod and Custom B-mains. The top two finishers in each B-main will advance to the $20,000 to win Clash at the Mag Main Event on Saturday Night. The event is being taped by SPEED and will be shown on July 31st.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, July 9th, 2010
"Clash at the Mag" Presented by the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau
Magnolia Motor Speedway - Columbus, MS
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Eric Wells / 14.364 seconds (Overall and Group B)
Earl Pearson Jr. / 14.381 (Group A)
Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Ray Cook, Dan Schlieper, Tim Isenberg, John Blankenship, Dane Dacus, Chad Winkles, Chis Hoomes, Scott Dedwylder, Daniel Moore
AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Don O'Neal, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Wendell Wallace, Rick Rickman, Jim McDuffie, Robbie Stuart, Leon Henderson, Tony Shelton
Allstar Performance Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Brad neat, Bub McCool, Chris Ragan, Chris Brown, Jeremy Glasgow, Steve Bryan, Jay Burchfield, Terry Atkins
SuperFlow Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Eric Wells, Chris Wall, David Breazeale, Steve Casebolt, Tyler Reddick, Randy Boyd, Klint Byars, Clint Logan, Hunter Carroll
Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (10 Laps - Top 3 Advance): Stacy Taylor, Dale McDowell, Terry Phillips, Brian Rickman, Jimmy Cliburn, Jeremy Payne, Patrick Michel, Josh Putnam, Keith House
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 laps - Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Jason Cliburn, Rodney Wing, Chad Thrash, Jeremy Shaw, Jason Brock, Wade Byars, Dewayne Estes, Mark Green
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 3750
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 3580
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 3445
4 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 3325
5 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 3240
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 2990
7 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 2910
8 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 2880
9 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 2845
10 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 2815
11 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 2705
12 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 2585
13 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 2190
14 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 2065
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, JRi Shocks, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
