rebelracewriter Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Lanigan Passes O'Neal onthe Final Lap to Win at Atomic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WAVERLY, OH (April 20, 2017) Darrell Lanigan made a thrilling last-lap pass on his Clint Bowyer Racing teammate, Don O'Neal to win the Buckeye Spring 50 on Thursday night at Atomic Speedway.Lanigan becomes the eighth different winner on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour in 2017. He pilots the I-Racing.com, Peak Antifreeze and Coolant, Cometic Gasket, Clements Racing Engines, Club 29 entry. O'Neal, who led the first 49-laps, fell just short as Lanigan made the winning pass off turn-two on the final lap.Defending series champion, Scott Bloomquist finished third - while Devin Moran, who ran second for most of the race, finished fourth. Tim McCreadie charged from 11th to complete the top-five.In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time this season, Lanigan told the crowd: "When you race a teammate, you have to race him differently. Donnie [O'Neal] had a great car. We have had a good car the last few weeks and had some bad luck. It feels good to win here tonight and close to home.""We were a little better there in one and two than him [O'Neal]. I kind of used the 71 [Hudson O'Neal] as a little bit of a pick on Donnie. I got through there clean and got the checkered. This is why we do this every week, because we enjoy it. To get a win makes the next night a little bit easier. The track was in good shape tonight, the top finally died out and you could race all over it."O'Neal continued his streak of solid performances with his second-place finish. "He [Lanigan] was better in one or two, it's always better to be running second in lapped traffic because you can see up front better. Congratulations to Darrell on the win. If you are going to lose on the final lap I guess it's better to lose to your teammate. I never saw him [Lanigan] until I took the white flag. I wish now I had done something different on that last lap. Everybody on this crew is doing a great job and we now have the finishes to show for it."Bloomquist crossed the line in third after colliding with Rod Conley at the finish line. "I didn't even see him [Conley]. I tried to react. I think most of the damage is cosmetic, at least we didn't destroy a car. It looked like it got the body panels and it didn't knock the front end out. I didn't know how the traffic was going to work out on that last lap. I just needed a longer race, but we will take this and head to Sharon."Completing the top ten were Jackie Boggs, Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Casebolt, Brandon Sheppard and Gregg Satterlee.Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace SummaryThursday, April 20th, 2017Buckeye Spring 50Atomic Speedway - Chillicothe, OH Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Hudson O'Neal / 13.281 secondsMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Devin Moran / 13.574 seconds Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O'Neal, RJ Conley, Scott Bloomquist, Dennis Erb, Jr., Hudson O'Neal, Steve Casebolt , Steve Francis, Shannon Thornsberry, Derek Chaney FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Gregg Satterlee, Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson, Jr., Boom Briggs, Tyler Carpenter, Colton Flinner Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Devin Moran, Darrell Lanigan, Josh Richards, Rod Conley, Mark Frazier, Tim Dohm , Devin Gilpin, Harrison Hall, Billy Staker QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Timothy Culp, Jackie Boggs, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Bobby Pierce, Kody Evans, Colten Burdette, Billy Gullion, Chris Shannon Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Hudson O'Neal, Steve Casebolt , Earl Pearson, Jr., Tyler Carpenter, Steve Francis, Boom Briggs, Shannon Thornsberry, Derek Chaney, Colton Flinner Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Kody Evans, Mark Frazier, Devin Gilpin, Colten Burdette, Tim Dohm , Billy Gullion, Billy Staker, Harrison Hall, Chris Shannon Feature Finish (50 Laps):FINISHSTARTCAR #DRIVER NAMEHOMETOWNEARNINGS1614Darrell LaniganUnion, KY$10,700215Don O'NealMartinsville, IN$6,400390Scott BloomquistMooresburg, TN$4,500429Devin MoranDresden, OH$2,75051139Tim McCreadieWatertown, NY$2,950684BJackie BoggsGrayson, KY$1,8007211Earl Pearson, Jr.Jacksonville, FL$2,300819C9Steve CaseboltRichmond, IN$1,300931SBrandon SheppardNew Berlin, IL$1,20010722Gregg SatterleeRochester Mills, PA$1,100111520Jimmy OwensNewport, TN$1,875121328EDennis Erb, Jr.Carpentersville, IL$1,750134C8Timothy CulpPrattsville, AR$1,025141210CEddie Carrier, Jr.Salt Rock, WV$1,00015101RJosh RichardsShinnston, WV$1,65016184GKody EvansCamden, OH$925171771Hudson O'NealMartinsville, IN$1,700182499BBoom BriggsBear Lake, PA$1,575191471RRod ConleyWheelersburg, OH$85020221GDevin GilpinColumbus, IN$82521571cRJ ConleyWheelersburg, OH$800222315Steve FrancisBowling Green, KY$1,500231632Bobby PierceOakwood, IL$80024209FMark FrazierChillicothe, OH$800 Race Statistics Entrants: 33Lap Leaders: Don O'Neal (Lap 1 - 49); Darrell Lanigan (Lap 50)Cautions: Steve Francis (Lap 21); Steve Francis (Lap 28); Josh Richards (Lap 31)Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Steve Francis; Boom BriggsLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/aWrisco Feature Winner: Darrell LaniganOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started: 21st; Finished: 7th; Advanced 14 Positions)Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott BloomquistAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Kody EvansSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Darrell LaniganHot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg SatterleeCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing EnginesOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Black Diamond ChassisOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Brian Leonberg (Darrell Lanigan)Fastest Lap of the Race: Don O'Neal (Lap # 2 - 15.633 seconds)Safecraft Most Laps Led: Don O'Neal (49 Laps)PFC Brakes Pole Award: Don O'NealTime of Race: 33 minutes 49 secondsLucas Oil Championship Point Standings:POSCAR #DRIVER NAMEHOMETOWNPOINTSEANINGS10Scott BloomquistMooresburg, TN1985$64,200239Tim McCreadieWatertown, NY1835$53,50031RJosh RichardsShinnston, WV1800$47,07545Don O'NealMartinsville, IN1680$37,92551Earl Pearson, Jr.Jacksonville, FL1665$34,700520Jimmy OwensNewport, TN1665$28,800714Darrell LaniganUnion, KY1590$27,100828EDennis Erb, Jr.Carpentersville, IL1585$22,000915Steve FrancisBowling Green, KY1480$18,1501071Hudson O'NealMartinsville, IN1375$13,8751149Jonathan DavenportWilliamson, SC1370$18,5751299BBoom BriggsBear Lake, PA1320$12,0001322Gregg SatterleeRochester Mills, PA1295$10,55013C8Timothy CulpPrattsville, AR1295$8,5251575Colton FlinnerAllison Park, PA1135$7,225 *Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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