CORONA, CA (June 14, 2010) - After taking a weekend off, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is back in action this week, with three events in the state of Tennessee. The first will be a visit to Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN on Thursday Night, June 17th for the 4th Annual Car Smart "Race for the Cure" for Juvenile Diabetes. The next event is the two-day dual 50-Lap "Scorcher 100" at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th.
There will be a complete show for each of the three nights with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the $10,000 to win/$700 to start feature events.
Thursday Night will mark the second appearance of the LOLMDS at the Monty Morrow-promoted Cleveland Speedway. The track will host a special "Race for the Cure" for Juvenile Diabetes 50-Lap event. Last year in the series' initial visit to the track, Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA won his first ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. This was also the biggest win of Knowles' racing career.
The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its second appearance of the season at Volunteer Speedway. The famed high-banks will host the "Scorcher 100" as two one-day 50-Lap shows. The winner each night will earn $10,000 each night. Originally the format was a two-day $20,000 to win program. Back in March Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC captured the LOLMDS sanctioned "Spring Thaw 50" at "The Gap".
Reigning Series Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN currently holds the lead in the chase for the 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The title is worth $75,000 again this year. Currently, Bloomquist is leading fellow Tennessean, Jimmy Owens of Newport by 150 points heading into the weekend. Behind Bloomquist and Owens is four-time LOLMDS National Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; and 2010 DART Show-Me 100 winner, Ray Cook.
The remainder of the top ten going into this week at Cleveland and Bulls Gap are Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.
Wall still maintains his lead in the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" points' battle; currently 70 points ahead of Wells. Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI is third in the RoY chase.
This past weekend, several Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers participated in the Dirt Late Model Dream XVI at Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH. The top thirteen drivers in Lucas Oil Championship Points for the LOLMDS were on hand to battle for the sport's richest prize of $100,000 to win. Ten LOLMDS drivers made the starting grid for the event, which was held Sunday afternoon.
The final results showed that six of the ten Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series starters finished in the top ten. Ray Cook finished second behind winner Billy Moyer. Cook earned $20,000 for his runner-up finish. Dale McDowell took home $10,000 for finishing third in the famed-event.
Defending Series Champion, Scott Bloomquist was fifth. Don O'Neal, who had to race his way from the C-Main to the B-main came home in seventh, followed by 2009 LOLMDS Quarter Master Rookie of the Year, John Blankenship, who finished eighth. Dan Schlieper rounded out the top ten for the Lucas Oil Series contingent.
Other series drivers who the made the starting grid for the race Dream included Brad Neat who finished 12th; Steve Casebolt, who finished 14th; Mike Marlar wound up 18th; and Jimmy Owens, the defending race winner finished 24th after dropping out of the event.
The tire rule for all three events will be the same at both Cleveland and Volunteer Speedways; American Racer SD 44 or any compound harder, SD 44 must punch a minimum of 40; Hoosier 1300 or any compound harder, 1300 must punch a minimum of 40.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-5302.
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event Results
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Mike Marlar (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Billy Moyer (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Don O'Neal (Winner)
Volunteer (TN) Speedway -Ray Cook (Winner)
Cherokee (SC) Speedway - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
Brownstown (IN) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Bedford (PA) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Hagerstown (MD) Speedway - Rained Out
Paducah (KY) International Raceway - Rained Out
Wythe (VA) Raceway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
La Salle (IL) Speedway - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
34 (IA) Raceway - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway - Ray Cook (Winner)
Tazewell (TN) Speedway - Brad Neat (Winner)
Florence (KY) Speedway - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
2420
2
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
2270
3
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
2245
4
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
2125
5
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
1985
6
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
1925
7
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
1895
8
71w
Chris Wall
Holden, LA
1815
9
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
1800
10
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
1745
11
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
1700
12
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
1660
13
157
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN
1610
14
28e
Dennis Erb, Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
1475
15
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI
1375
16
25f
Jason Feger
Bloomington, IL
1265
17
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
1220
18
57J
Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS
1215
19
1
Will Vaught
Crane, MO
1160
20
64
Michael Walker
Franklin, TN
1065
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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, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, 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
There will be a complete show for each of the three nights with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the $10,000 to win/$700 to start feature events.
Thursday Night will mark the second appearance of the LOLMDS at the Monty Morrow-promoted Cleveland Speedway. The track will host a special "Race for the Cure" for Juvenile Diabetes 50-Lap event. Last year in the series' initial visit to the track, Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA won his first ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. This was also the biggest win of Knowles' racing career.
The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its second appearance of the season at Volunteer Speedway. The famed high-banks will host the "Scorcher 100" as two one-day 50-Lap shows. The winner each night will earn $10,000 each night. Originally the format was a two-day $20,000 to win program. Back in March Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC captured the LOLMDS sanctioned "Spring Thaw 50" at "The Gap".
Reigning Series Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN currently holds the lead in the chase for the 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The title is worth $75,000 again this year. Currently, Bloomquist is leading fellow Tennessean, Jimmy Owens of Newport by 150 points heading into the weekend. Behind Bloomquist and Owens is four-time LOLMDS National Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; and 2010 DART Show-Me 100 winner, Ray Cook.
The remainder of the top ten going into this week at Cleveland and Bulls Gap are Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.
Wall still maintains his lead in the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" points' battle; currently 70 points ahead of Wells. Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI is third in the RoY chase.
This past weekend, several Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers participated in the Dirt Late Model Dream XVI at Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH. The top thirteen drivers in Lucas Oil Championship Points for the LOLMDS were on hand to battle for the sport's richest prize of $100,000 to win. Ten LOLMDS drivers made the starting grid for the event, which was held Sunday afternoon.
The final results showed that six of the ten Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series starters finished in the top ten. Ray Cook finished second behind winner Billy Moyer. Cook earned $20,000 for his runner-up finish. Dale McDowell took home $10,000 for finishing third in the famed-event.
Defending Series Champion, Scott Bloomquist was fifth. Don O'Neal, who had to race his way from the C-Main to the B-main came home in seventh, followed by 2009 LOLMDS Quarter Master Rookie of the Year, John Blankenship, who finished eighth. Dan Schlieper rounded out the top ten for the Lucas Oil Series contingent.
Other series drivers who the made the starting grid for the race Dream included Brad Neat who finished 12th; Steve Casebolt, who finished 14th; Mike Marlar wound up 18th; and Jimmy Owens, the defending race winner finished 24th after dropping out of the event.
The tire rule for all three events will be the same at both Cleveland and Volunteer Speedways; American Racer SD 44 or any compound harder, SD 44 must punch a minimum of 40; Hoosier 1300 or any compound harder, 1300 must punch a minimum of 40.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-5302.
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event Results
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Mike Marlar (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Billy Moyer (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Don O'Neal (Winner)
Volunteer (TN) Speedway -Ray Cook (Winner)
Cherokee (SC) Speedway - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
Brownstown (IN) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Bedford (PA) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Hagerstown (MD) Speedway - Rained Out
Paducah (KY) International Raceway - Rained Out
Wythe (VA) Raceway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
La Salle (IL) Speedway - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
34 (IA) Raceway - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway - Ray Cook (Winner)
Tazewell (TN) Speedway - Brad Neat (Winner)
Florence (KY) Speedway - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
2420
2
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
2270
3
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
2245
4
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
2125
5
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
1985
6
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
1925
7
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
1895
8
71w
Chris Wall
Holden, LA
1815
9
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
1800
10
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
1745
11
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
1700
12
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
1660
13
157
Mike Marlar
Winfield, TN
1610
14
28e
Dennis Erb, Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
1475
15
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI
1375
16
25f
Jason Feger
Bloomington, IL
1265
17
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
1220
18
57J
Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS
1215
19
1
Will Vaught
Crane, MO
1160
20
64
Michael Walker
Franklin, TN
1065
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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, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, 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
