LEXINGTON, KY (February 18, 2007)-Terry English of Benton, KY sits atop the 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Standings after the 31st Annual East Bay Winternationals which were recently held at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. It marked the third straight year the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the East Bay Winternationals as the final three nights of competition determined the series points positioning for the beginning of the 2007 season in which 37 events in 15 states are scheduled.
Due to the unique multi-night format at East Bay each year, this year prior to the 31st Annual East Bay Winternationals, Lucas Oil officials announced a new way to calculate points towards the 2007 National Championship. Points would be given on the final 3 nights of competition as in year's past, however this year each drivers points accumulations would be combined for a "grand total" and that "grand total" will count as a single race. This "grand total" determines the Official Points Standings and will set the stage for the next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Saturday, March 31st at the Brownstown (IN) Speedway for the 10th Annual "Indiana Icebreaker" which will pay $10,000 to win. Two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL is the defending race winner.
Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI the 2007 DART Machinery East Bay Winternationals Points Champion will be second when the season Championship battle heads to Brownstown. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN the two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Runner-up in points will be third with Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI rounding out the top five.
The rest of the top ten coming into the "Indiana Icebreaker" will be Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR, Terry Casey of New London, WI and Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH.
In 2006 the Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned 33 events and had 17 different winners. In '07 after East Bay there have been six different winners in six events with Rick Aukland of Zanesville, OH, Earl Pearson, Jr., Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV and Scott Bloomquist all scoring victories at East Bay.
The remainder of the 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2007 Points Standings and Schedule can be viewed on the Series' newly redesigned website at www.lucasdirt.com. For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can call the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
Pos
Car #
Name
Points
1
96
Terry English
250
2
s9
Dan Schlieper
230
3
71
Don O'Neal
220
4
39
Tim McCreadie
210
5
28M
Jimmy Mars
205
6
7
Matt Miller
200
7
0
Scott Bloomquist
195
7
21
Billy Moyer
195
9
42t
Terry Casey
185
10
99
Donnie Moran
180
11
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
175
11
30
Steve Shaver
175
13
9
Billy Drake
165
14
28
Eddie Carrier, Jr.
160
15
18
Shannon Babb
155
15
15
Steve Francis
155
15
1
Josh Richards
155
18
83
Scott James
140
19
55
Jeep VanWormer
135
19
28E
Dennis Erb, Jr.
135
21
6T
Tim Dohm
125
22
34
Mike Marlar
125
23
24
Rick Eckert
125
24
5
Eric Jacobsen
125
24
19F
Tim Fuller
125
26
2
Brady Smith
125
27
11z
Bryan Collins
120
28
I 4
Damon Eller
115
29
11
D.J. Wells
110
30
29
Darrell Lanigan
105
31
53
Ray Cook
100
32
23b
John Blankenship
95
33
32D
Darren Miller
90
33
3
Ches-ley Dixon
90
35
12
Rick Aukland
80
35
4
Victor Lee
80
37
44H
Adam Hensel
75
38
4A
Ricky Arms
75
38
32c
Vic Coffey
75
38
51
Dean Carpenter
75
41
15B
Brian Birkhofer
75
41
46
Doug Horton
75
43
33
Chris Hackett
75
43
72
John Mason
75
45
41N
Brad Neat
75
45
88
Wendell Wallace
75
47
16j
Justin Rattliff
75
48
42
Marshall Austin
75
49
85
Mark Andersen
75
49
21d
Daniel Stone
75
51
1J
Davey Johnson
75
51
1m
Mike Mataragas
75
51
1cr
Christian Rayburn
75
54
21L
Ivedent Lloyd Jr.
75
54
28d
Gerald Davis
75
54
27
Jeff Beyers
75
54
19
Steve Casebolt
75
58
58¢
Garrett Durrett
75
59
1c
Wayne Chinn
75
60
5E
Michael England
75
60
57J
Bub McCool
75
60
12x
Jordan Bland
75
60
38
Robert Geiger
75
64
77
Jason McBride
75
64
2x
Anthony White
75
66
1CJ
CJ Rayburn
75
67
44s
Clint Smith
75
67
41
Josh McGuire
75
67
6k
Randy Korte
75
70
0H
Richard Hedrick
75
71
00
Freddy Smith
75
71
12m
Matt Hubbard
75
71
4J
Greg Johnson
75
74
25
Shane Clanton
75
75
44X
Rick Rogers
75
76
16
Brian Nuttall
75
77
11t
Tommy Bailey
75
77
00h
Chuck Harper
75
79
91
Billy Decker
75
79
33T
Tim Manville
75
81
B4
Jackie Boggs
75
82
18e
Eric Wells
75
83
2R
Joe Ramey
75
83
27F
Jeff Fortner
75
85
0s
Craig Scott
75
85
81jr
Jason Riggs
75
87
81c
Kevin Cole
75
88
113
Jeff Gress
75
89
41K
John Kellum
75
90
19D
Ronnie DeHaven
75
90
07
Shawn Reed
75
90
17m
Don Mihelich
75
90
17s
D Jay Miller
75
94
27j
Joe Denby
75
95
17s
Corey Conley
75
96
32
Roger Crouse
75
96
u2
Kristin Flory
75
96
99s
Sherri Heckenast
75
96
jp7
Mike Petersak
75
96
007jr
James Prather
75
96
s10
Frank Shickel Jr.
75
102
81
Joe Morris
75
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tires - "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
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Race Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge of the Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
Due to the unique multi-night format at East Bay each year, this year prior to the 31st Annual East Bay Winternationals, Lucas Oil officials announced a new way to calculate points towards the 2007 National Championship. Points would be given on the final 3 nights of competition as in year's past, however this year each drivers points accumulations would be combined for a "grand total" and that "grand total" will count as a single race. This "grand total" determines the Official Points Standings and will set the stage for the next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Saturday, March 31st at the Brownstown (IN) Speedway for the 10th Annual "Indiana Icebreaker" which will pay $10,000 to win. Two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL is the defending race winner.
Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI the 2007 DART Machinery East Bay Winternationals Points Champion will be second when the season Championship battle heads to Brownstown. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN the two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Runner-up in points will be third with Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI rounding out the top five.
The rest of the top ten coming into the "Indiana Icebreaker" will be Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR, Terry Casey of New London, WI and Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH.
In 2006 the Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned 33 events and had 17 different winners. In '07 after East Bay there have been six different winners in six events with Rick Aukland of Zanesville, OH, Earl Pearson, Jr., Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV and Scott Bloomquist all scoring victories at East Bay.
The remainder of the 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2007 Points Standings and Schedule can be viewed on the Series' newly redesigned website at www.lucasdirt.com. For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can call the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
Pos
Car #
Name
Points
1
96
Terry English
250
2
s9
Dan Schlieper
230
3
71
Don O'Neal
220
4
39
Tim McCreadie
210
5
28M
Jimmy Mars
205
6
7
Matt Miller
200
7
0
Scott Bloomquist
195
7
21
Billy Moyer
195
9
42t
Terry Casey
185
10
99
Donnie Moran
180
11
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
175
11
30
Steve Shaver
175
13
9
Billy Drake
165
14
28
Eddie Carrier, Jr.
160
15
18
Shannon Babb
155
15
15
Steve Francis
155
15
1
Josh Richards
155
18
83
Scott James
140
19
55
Jeep VanWormer
135
19
28E
Dennis Erb, Jr.
135
21
6T
Tim Dohm
125
22
34
Mike Marlar
125
23
24
Rick Eckert
125
24
5
Eric Jacobsen
125
24
19F
Tim Fuller
125
26
2
Brady Smith
125
27
11z
Bryan Collins
120
28
I 4
Damon Eller
115
29
11
D.J. Wells
110
30
29
Darrell Lanigan
105
31
53
Ray Cook
100
32
23b
John Blankenship
95
33
32D
Darren Miller
90
33
3
Ches-ley Dixon
90
35
12
Rick Aukland
80
35
4
Victor Lee
80
37
44H
Adam Hensel
75
38
4A
Ricky Arms
75
38
32c
Vic Coffey
75
38
51
Dean Carpenter
75
41
15B
Brian Birkhofer
75
41
46
Doug Horton
75
43
33
Chris Hackett
75
43
72
John Mason
75
45
41N
Brad Neat
75
45
88
Wendell Wallace
75
47
16j
Justin Rattliff
75
48
42
Marshall Austin
75
49
85
Mark Andersen
75
49
21d
Daniel Stone
75
51
1J
Davey Johnson
75
51
1m
Mike Mataragas
75
51
1cr
Christian Rayburn
75
54
21L
Ivedent Lloyd Jr.
75
54
28d
Gerald Davis
75
54
27
Jeff Beyers
75
54
19
Steve Casebolt
75
58
58¢
Garrett Durrett
75
59
1c
Wayne Chinn
75
60
5E
Michael England
75
60
57J
Bub McCool
75
60
12x
Jordan Bland
75
60
38
Robert Geiger
75
64
77
Jason McBride
75
64
2x
Anthony White
75
66
1CJ
CJ Rayburn
75
67
44s
Clint Smith
75
67
41
Josh McGuire
75
67
6k
Randy Korte
75
70
0H
Richard Hedrick
75
71
00
Freddy Smith
75
71
12m
Matt Hubbard
75
71
4J
Greg Johnson
75
74
25
Shane Clanton
75
75
44X
Rick Rogers
75
76
16
Brian Nuttall
75
77
11t
Tommy Bailey
75
77
00h
Chuck Harper
75
79
91
Billy Decker
75
79
33T
Tim Manville
75
81
B4
Jackie Boggs
75
82
18e
Eric Wells
75
83
2R
Joe Ramey
75
83
27F
Jeff Fortner
75
85
0s
Craig Scott
75
85
81jr
Jason Riggs
75
87
81c
Kevin Cole
75
88
113
Jeff Gress
75
89
41K
John Kellum
75
90
19D
Ronnie DeHaven
75
90
07
Shawn Reed
75
90
17m
Don Mihelich
75
90
17s
D Jay Miller
75
94
27j
Joe Denby
75
95
17s
Corey Conley
75
96
32
Roger Crouse
75
96
u2
Kristin Flory
75
96
99s
Sherri Heckenast
75
96
jp7
Mike Petersak
75
96
007jr
James Prather
75
96
s10
Frank Shickel Jr.
75
102
81
Joe Morris
75
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tires - "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
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Race Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge of the Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
