By Smash The Loud Pedal
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Indiana made his way back to some all too familiar real estate which had evaded him thus far during the 2003 FLORIDA Speedweeks by visiting victory lane. O'Neal driving his Petroff Towing, Pro Power Racing Engines, O'Neal Wood Products, AFCO Racing, Hoosier by Smash, Ringers Gloves, B Auto Parts #71 C.J. Rayburn Chassis made his way from the 14th starting position to the front of the pack in convincing fashion to claim the RENEGADE Dirt Car Series finale and pocketed $12,000.00 in the process.
O'Neal fought a hard battle against first R.J. Conley, then Earl Pearson and in the second half of the 75 lap event fought off a determined Steve Francis who had previously slipped back as far as 11th and regrouped to charge to the front and earn the runner up position at the checkered flag. Following O'Neal at the checkers were Francis, Jackie Boggs, Kelly Boen, Earl Pearson, Terry English, Shannon Babb, Jimmy Mars, Steve Shaver and Mike Balzano.
The evening began with 78 cars tripping the clock for time trials with the impressive young Tim McCreadie recording fast time with a lap of 14.246.
The first heat was won by Randall Chupp in yet another nights impressive run over Shannon Babb and Roy Deese, Jr.
The second heat was topped by Jimmy Mars over Terry English and Dale McDowell.
Third heat honors were accorded to R.J. Conley over Anthony Rushing and Dennis Erb.
The fourth heat went to Kelly Boen over the 16 year old sensation who has turned heads throughout the speedweeks events Jeff Choquette and Earl Pearson, Jr.
The fifth heat was won by Rick Eckert ahead of Dan Schlieper and Mike Balzano.
Sixth heat honors went to Brian Birkhofer over O'Neal and Davey Johnson.
The first of three consi's was won by Jeremy Miller over Jackie Boggs.
The second consi was won by Troy Kuyoth over Jimmie Owens. Owens was determined light at the scales in post race inspection and was disqualified which would see Rob Blair making the transfer to the main event.
The third consi was topped by Steve Francis over Wendell Wallace.
The dash to determine the first three rows of the main was topped by R.J. Conley over McDowell, Boen, Pearson, Eckert and Babb.
The strawberry dash held for non-qualifiers was won by Billy Ogle over John Mason.
Speedweeks 2003 for the dirt late models will come to a close tomorrow night as the Xtreme Dirt Car Series takes to the track with their grand finale event with a $15,000.00 prize awaiting the winner!
Feature Results:
Starting Position in Parenthesis
1. Don O'Neal (14)
2. Steve Francis (21)
3. Jackie Boggs (22)
4. Kelly Boen (3)
5. Earl Pearson (4)
6. Terry English (10)
7. Shannon Babb (6)
8. Jimmy Mars (8)
9. Steve Shaver (27 Provisional)
10. Mike Balzano (17)
11. Dan Schlieper (13)
12. Rob Blair (23)
13. R.J. Conley (1)
14. Donnie Moran (28 Track Promoters Provisional)
15. Anthony Rushing (11)
16. Chub Frank (26 Provisional)
17. Dennis Erb (16)
18. Dale McDowell (2)
19. Brian Birkhofer (9)
20. Davey Johnson (18)
21. Timmy McCreadie(25 Fast Time Provisional)
22. Wendell Wallace (24)
23. Jeff Choquette (12)
24. Troy Kuyoth (20)
25. Jeremy Miller (19)
26. Roy Deese, Jr. (15)
27. Rick Eckert (5)
28. Randall Chupp (7)
Heat 1: 1.Chupp, 2. Babb, 3.Deese, Jr., 4.Mike Hawley, 5.Billy Ogle, 6. Moran
Heat 2: 1. Mars, 2. English, 3.McDowell, 4.Jeremy Miller, 5. Boggs, 6. Mason
Heat 3: 1. Conley, 2. Rushing, 3. Erb, 4. Rob Blair, 5. Owens, 6. Audie Swartz
Heat 4: 1.Boen, 2.Choquette, 3.Pearson, Jr., 4. Steve Lucas, 5. Nosbich
Heat 5: 1.Eckert, 2.Schlieper, 3.Balzano, 4. Wallace, 5.Steve Shaver, 6.Vic Coffey
Heat 6: 1.Birkhofer, 2.O'Neal, 3.Johnson, 4.Steve Francis, 5.Matt Miller, 6. Scott Bloomquist
Dash: 1.R.J. Conley, 2.McDowell, 3.Boen, 4.Pearson, 5.Eckert, 6. Babb
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Indiana made his way back to some all too familiar real estate which had evaded him thus far during the 2003 FLORIDA Speedweeks by visiting victory lane. O'Neal driving his Petroff Towing, Pro Power Racing Engines, O'Neal Wood Products, AFCO Racing, Hoosier by Smash, Ringers Gloves, B Auto Parts #71 C.J. Rayburn Chassis made his way from the 14th starting position to the front of the pack in convincing fashion to claim the RENEGADE Dirt Car Series finale and pocketed $12,000.00 in the process.
O'Neal fought a hard battle against first R.J. Conley, then Earl Pearson and in the second half of the 75 lap event fought off a determined Steve Francis who had previously slipped back as far as 11th and regrouped to charge to the front and earn the runner up position at the checkered flag. Following O'Neal at the checkers were Francis, Jackie Boggs, Kelly Boen, Earl Pearson, Terry English, Shannon Babb, Jimmy Mars, Steve Shaver and Mike Balzano.
The evening began with 78 cars tripping the clock for time trials with the impressive young Tim McCreadie recording fast time with a lap of 14.246.
The first heat was won by Randall Chupp in yet another nights impressive run over Shannon Babb and Roy Deese, Jr.
The second heat was topped by Jimmy Mars over Terry English and Dale McDowell.
Third heat honors were accorded to R.J. Conley over Anthony Rushing and Dennis Erb.
The fourth heat went to Kelly Boen over the 16 year old sensation who has turned heads throughout the speedweeks events Jeff Choquette and Earl Pearson, Jr.
The fifth heat was won by Rick Eckert ahead of Dan Schlieper and Mike Balzano.
Sixth heat honors went to Brian Birkhofer over O'Neal and Davey Johnson.
The first of three consi's was won by Jeremy Miller over Jackie Boggs.
The second consi was won by Troy Kuyoth over Jimmie Owens. Owens was determined light at the scales in post race inspection and was disqualified which would see Rob Blair making the transfer to the main event.
The third consi was topped by Steve Francis over Wendell Wallace.
The dash to determine the first three rows of the main was topped by R.J. Conley over McDowell, Boen, Pearson, Eckert and Babb.
The strawberry dash held for non-qualifiers was won by Billy Ogle over John Mason.
Speedweeks 2003 for the dirt late models will come to a close tomorrow night as the Xtreme Dirt Car Series takes to the track with their grand finale event with a $15,000.00 prize awaiting the winner!
Feature Results:
Starting Position in Parenthesis
1. Don O'Neal (14)
2. Steve Francis (21)
3. Jackie Boggs (22)
4. Kelly Boen (3)
5. Earl Pearson (4)
6. Terry English (10)
7. Shannon Babb (6)
8. Jimmy Mars (8)
9. Steve Shaver (27 Provisional)
10. Mike Balzano (17)
11. Dan Schlieper (13)
12. Rob Blair (23)
13. R.J. Conley (1)
14. Donnie Moran (28 Track Promoters Provisional)
15. Anthony Rushing (11)
16. Chub Frank (26 Provisional)
17. Dennis Erb (16)
18. Dale McDowell (2)
19. Brian Birkhofer (9)
20. Davey Johnson (18)
21. Timmy McCreadie(25 Fast Time Provisional)
22. Wendell Wallace (24)
23. Jeff Choquette (12)
24. Troy Kuyoth (20)
25. Jeremy Miller (19)
26. Roy Deese, Jr. (15)
27. Rick Eckert (5)
28. Randall Chupp (7)
Heat 1: 1.Chupp, 2. Babb, 3.Deese, Jr., 4.Mike Hawley, 5.Billy Ogle, 6. Moran
Heat 2: 1. Mars, 2. English, 3.McDowell, 4.Jeremy Miller, 5. Boggs, 6. Mason
Heat 3: 1. Conley, 2. Rushing, 3. Erb, 4. Rob Blair, 5. Owens, 6. Audie Swartz
Heat 4: 1.Boen, 2.Choquette, 3.Pearson, Jr., 4. Steve Lucas, 5. Nosbich
Heat 5: 1.Eckert, 2.Schlieper, 3.Balzano, 4. Wallace, 5.Steve Shaver, 6.Vic Coffey
Heat 6: 1.Birkhofer, 2.O'Neal, 3.Johnson, 4.Steve Francis, 5.Matt Miller, 6. Scott Bloomquist
Dash: 1.R.J. Conley, 2.McDowell, 3.Boen, 4.Pearson, 5.Eckert, 6. Babb
