rebelracewriter Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Bloomquist Holds On to Win at East Bay Raceway Park TAMPA, FL (February 17, 2017) - Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Scott Bloomquist held off series newcomer Josh Richards to win the Friday night edition of the 41st Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals - presented by E3 Spark Plugs at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. It was Bloomquist's eighth career win at the 3/8-mile oval and the 78th of his career in LOLMDS competition.Bloomquist took the lead on lap 19 from Don O'Neal and then held off Richards and Jonathan Davenport, who had come from ninth to challenge Bloomquist late in the race. The previous night's winner Tim McCreadie charged from 17th to finish fourth in the Sweeteners Plus, Longhorn Chassis - while O'Neal crossed the finish line fifth in the Peak Antifreeze and Coolant, Club 29 Race Car for Clint Bowyer Racing.O'Neal led the first lap of the race before Doug Drown charged to the lead on lap two. O'Neal then regained the top spot and held off Bloomquist until lap 16, when Bloomquist got around him just before the caution flag waved.Bloomquist attributed his win to a multitude of people, including Randy Sweet who helped design the Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis that he drove to the victory. "We have a bunch of help this weekend that Randy brought down for us. It takes a more people to get this done than it used to.""I definitely have to thank Reece Monument Company, Crop Production Services, Mark Martin Automotive, Sorbera Chiropractic, Crossfit Overton, Penske Shocks, Horton Coal, Petroff Towing, Base Racing Fuels, and Andy Durham Race Engines. The motor ran perfect," said the three-time LOLMDS champion in Lucas Oil Victory Lane.Richards' Best Performance Motorsports, Dargie Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis entry came home in second as he embarks on his first full-season with the LOLMDS."If the cautions didn't come out we may have gotten him [bloomquist]. Once the cautions came out there at the end I just had to protect the bottom. I ventured up the track in three and four that one lap and I figured I had better get back down. We just wanted to salvage second for a good night. We got behind in the heat race, we had a shock issue that messed us up some and I was riding wheelies out there," said the 28-year-old Richards.Davenport's new Barry Wright Icon Chassis was impressive in its second run at East Bay Raceway Park this week. "When we went to the top, the car was really good. Dor the first part of the race we were just trying to save our stuff - I should have stayed up top for another lap. I thought my right rear was getting too hot. When I dropped down low that's when he [Richards] got by me."Completing the top ten were Steve Francis, Earl Pearson Jr., Jimmy Owens, Austin Hubbard, and Hudson O'Neal.Race Summary Friday, February 17th, 2017 - Wrisco Industries Winternationals - presented by E3 Spark Plugs - East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Jonathan Davenport / 14.907 secondsMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Scott Bloomquist / 14.940 seconds Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O'Neal, Doug Drown, Jonathan Davenport, Gregg Satterlee, Tim McCreadie, Doug Horton, Bobby Pierce, Michael Lake, Pancho Lawler, Boom Briggs, John Gardner-DNS FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Darrell Lanigan, Hudson O'Neal, Steve Francis, Jared Miley, Kenny PettyJohn, Nick Davis, Mason Zeigler, GR Smith, Brian Ligon, Freddie Carpenter-DNS Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Tim Dohm , Kyle Bronson, Corey Conley , Austin Hubbard, Ricky Weiss, David Breazeale, Gordy Gundaker, Chad Hollenbeck, Colton Flinner, Todd Frank QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Zack Dohm, Josh Richards, Jimmy Owens, Dennis Erb, Jr., Earl Pearson, Jr., Dustin Linville, Timothy Culp, Bob Gardner, Davey Johnson, Austin Rettig Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Kenny PettyJohn, Bobby Pierce, Doug Horton, Mason Zeigler, Boom Briggs, GR Smith, Pancho Lawler, Nick Davis, Brian Ligon, Michael Lake-DNS, John Gardner-DNS, Freddie Carpenter-DNS Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Austin Hubbard, Dustin Linville, Timothy Culp, Earl Pearson, Jr., Ricky Weiss, David Breazeale, Gordy Gundaker, Bob Gardner, Austin Rettig, Colton Flinner, Chad Hollenbeck, Todd Frank, Davey Johnson Feature Finish (50 Laps):FINISHSTARTCAR #DRIVER NAMEHOMETOWNEARNINGS120Scott BloomquistMooresburg, TN$10,100281RJosh RichardsShinnston, WV$5,5003949Jonathan DavenportWilliamson, SC$3,60041739Tim McCreadieWatertown, NY$2,750515Don O'NealMartinsville, IN$2,25061115Steve FrancisBowling Green, KY$1,8007231Earl Pearson, Jr.Jacksonville, FL$1,50081220Jimmy OwensNewport, TN$1,30091811Austin HubbardBridgeville, DE$1,20010771Hudson O'NealMartinsville, IN$1,1001166TTim DohmCross Lanes, WV$1,075121322Gregg SatterleeRochester Mills, PA$1,050131628EDennis Erb, Jr.Carpentersville, IL$1,025142111bBobby PierceOakwood, IL$1,000151040BKyle BronsonBrandon, FL$950165240Doug DrownWooster, OH$9251715H1Jared MileySouth Park, PA$900181414cCorey ConleyWellsburg, WV$875192475Colton FlinnerAllison Park, PA$850202592Nick DavisMillsboro, DE$825211938Kenny PettyJohnMillsboro, DE$80022314Darrell LaniganUnion, KY$80023417dZack DohmCross Lanes, WV$8002422c81Timothy CulpPrattsville, AR$800252627HDoug HortonWiamauma, FL$8002620D8Dustin LinvilleLancaster, KY$800 Race Statistics Entrants: 42Lap Leaders: Don O'Neal (Lap 1); Doug Drown (Lap 2); Don O'Neal (Laps 3 - 15); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 16 - 50)Cautions: Bobby Pierce (Lap 16); Debris (Lap 16); Debris (Lap 17); Zack Dohm (Lap 23); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 30); Kenny PettyJohn (Lap 45)Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Colton FlinnerLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/aWrisco Winternationals Provisional: Nick DavisStrawberry Dash Provisional: Doug HortonWrisco Feature Winner: Scott BloomquistOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started: 23rd; Finished: 7th; Advanced 16 Positions)Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: n/aAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Bobby PierceSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh RichardsHot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n/aCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Andy Durham Race EnginesOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race CarsOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mallory (Scott Bloomquist)Fastest Lap of the Race: Don O'Neal (Lap #3 - 16.0505 seconds)Safecraft Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (35 Laps)PFC Brakes Pole Award: Don O'NealTime of Race: 37 minutes 14 seconds Wrisco Industries Championship Chase Standings:POSCAR#DRIVERPOINTS11RJosh Richards1190239Tim McCreadie1130320Jimmy Owens101041Earl Pearson, Jr.870515Steve Francis845628EDennis Erb, Jr.815771Hudson O'Neal8158240Doug Drown790Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:POSCAR #DRIVER NAMEHOMETOWNPOINTSEARNINGS11RJosh RichardsShinnston, WV680$27,750249Jonathan DavenportWilliamson, SC640$9,900339Tim McCreadieWatertown, NY620$18,10040Scott BloomquistMooresburg, TN615$18,600520Jimmy OwensNewport, TN560$9,10065Don O'NealMartinsville, IN525$8,67571Earl Pearson, Jr.Jacksonville, FL500$8,6008116Brandon OvertonEvans, GA480$13,700915Steve FrancisBowling Green, KY470$4,7009240Doug DrownWooster, OH470$3,5251114Darrell LaniganUnion, KY460$5,1001271Hudson O'NealMartinsville, IN455$4,3001338Kenny PettyJohnMillsboro, DE445$4,4251428EDennis Erb, Jr.Carpentersville, IL435$5,4251599BBoom BriggsBear Lake, PA410$2,400161SBrandon SheppardNew Berlin, IL375$9,9751722Gregg SatterleeRochester Mills, PA365$2,4501775Colton FlinnerAllison Park, PA365$2,1501722*GR SmithStatesville, NC365$2,1002011Austin HubbardBridgeville, DE360$4,950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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