rebelracewriter Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Bloomquist Victorious in Inaugural Go 50 at I-80 Speedway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:GREENWOOD, NE (May 23, 2017) - Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist won his fifth series event of the 2017 racing season on Tuesday Night at I-80 Speedway. Bloomquist took the lead from Darrell Lanigan on lap ten and led the rest of the way to score the 82nd career series win in the First Annual Go 50.First-time I-80 Speedway visitor, Mason Zeigler finished in second while 16th-starting Earl Pearson Jr. came home in third. Gregg Satterlee was fourth and Tim McCreadie extended his streak of top five finishes by placing fifth at the stripe.Bloomquist extended his points lead over McCreadie with the win and was pleased with his car for most of the race, "We battled with Lanigan early on; I had to find a line to run at the start. There were several cautions and I was a bit concerned about the tires firing on the restarts. Towards the end of the race, the car was faster and I got a better handle on turn two, it had been causing the car to push a few times.""The track was in great shape all night long; they had a lot of rain this week; it was fast. You had to have a good handling car out there tonight with those conditions. They always do a good job here in track prep. We look forward to coming back in July for the Silver Dollar Nationals."His Sweet-Bloomquist car is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by: Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Automotive, Crop Production Services, Base Fuels, Sweet Mfg., Horton Coal, Sorbera Chiropractic, Petroff Towing, Lucas Oil, and Crossfit by Overton.Bloomquist was challenged briefly by Zeigler in the Ohio Pyle Vacation Rentals, No. 25Z on a few occasions, but each time Zeigler would take a shot at the lead, Bloomquist would pull away. "For our first time here, we are very pleased. We came out to S&S here in Greenwood for work on our trailer and we decided we would stay and race. I am glad we did. It's a fun race track to run on. We will be back in the future, no doubt about it. This new Rocket XR1 car has been bad fast from the time we started running it," said the runner-up who posted his second LOLMDS podium finish of the year.Pearson roared from the outside of row eight to finish third. "It was definitely a good run for the Dunn-Benson Ford, Longhorn Chassis. We were good on the bottom of the track. It was in great shape and very fast tonight. Now, we can head to Wheatland with a strong car and try to win the Show-Me 100."Completing the top ten were Josh Richards, Darrell Lanigan, Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, and Dennis Erb Jr.Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace SummaryTuesday, May 23rd, 2017Go 50I-80 Speedway - Greenwood, NE Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Tim McCreadie / 16.477 secondsMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Jimmy Owens / 16.494 seconds Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie, Ben Schaller, Mike Collins, Chase Junghans, Al Humphrey, Mike Stadel, Jesse Sobbing FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jake O'Neil, Hudson O'Neal, JC Wyman, Tad Pospisil, Boom Briggs, Tanner Mullens, John Duty, Robbie Andersen Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Chris Simpson, Gregg Satterlee, Don O'Neal, Dennis Erb, Jr., Josh Richards, Matt Buller QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Mason Zeigler, Steve Francis, Mike Marlar, Earl Pearson, Jr., Andrew Kosiski, Rodney Sanders, Justin Duty, Junior Coover Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Chase Junghans, Boom Briggs, John Duty, Robbie Andersen, Tanner Mullens, Mike Stadel, Jesse Sobbing, Al Humphrey Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Dennis Erb, Jr., Josh Richards, Rodney Sanders, Justin Duty, Matt Buller, Andrew Kosiski, Junior Coover, Don O'Neal Feature Finish (50 Laps):FINISHSTARTCAR #DRIVER NAMEHOMETOWNEARNINGS120Scott BloomquistMooresburg, TN$11,1002425ZMason ZeiglerChalk Hill, PA$5,5003161Earl Pearson, Jr.Jacksonville, FL$4,30041422Gregg SatterleeRochester Mills, PA$3,5505539Tim McCreadieWatertown, NY$3,0506201RJosh RichardsShinnston, WV$2,5007114Darrell LaniganUnion, KY$2,2008235Don O'NealMartinsville, IN$2,1009815Steve FrancisBowling Green, KY$1,900101828EDennis Erb, Jr.Carpentersville, IL$1,800111718JChase JunghansManhattan, KS$1,075121999BBoom BriggsBear Lake, PA$1,75013241BMatt BullerHenderson, NE$1,02514620Jimmy OwensNewport, TN$1,80015114WJC WymanGriswold, IA$950161504Tad PospisilNorfolk, NE$925173J0Jake O'NeilTucson, AZ$90018133cMike CollinsNew Orleans, LA$87519998Ben SchallerOmaha, NE$8502012157Mike MarlarWinfield, TN$82521215dJohn DutyPortland, OR$80022771Hudson O'NealMartinsville, IN$1,500231032CChris SimpsonOxford, IA$800242220xRodney SandersHappy, TX$800 Race Statistics Entrants: 32Lap Leaders: Darrell Lanigan (Laps 1 - 10); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 11 - 50)Cautions: Chris Simpson, Hudson O'Neal (Lap 7); Mike Marlar (Lap 12); Jake O'Neil (Lap 16); Josh Richards (Lap 21); Tad Pospisil (Lap 22); JC Wyman (Lap 29)Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Don O'NealLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/aMiller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Matt BullerWrisco Feature Winner: Scott BloomquistOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Don O'Neal (Started: 23rd; Finished: 8th; Advanced 15 Positions)Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott BloomquistAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Scott BloomquistSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson Jr.Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg SatterleeCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing 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: Scott Bloomquist (Lap #13 - 17.1075 seconds)Safecraft Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (40 Laps)PFC Brakes Pole Award: Darrell LaniganTime of Race: 47 minutes 37 secondsLucas Oil Championship Point Standings:POSCAR #DRIVER NAMEHOMETOWNPOINTSEARNINGS10Scott BloomquistMooresburg, TN3345$107,425239Tim McCreadieWatertown, NY3200$76,10031RJosh RichardsShinnston, WV3135$78,00045Don O'NealMartinsville, IN3020$60,475520Jimmy OwensNewport, TN2910$52,57561Earl Pearson, Jr.Jacksonville, FL2905$53,300714Darrell LaniganUnion, KY2870$43,575828EDennis Erb, Jr.Carpentersville, IL2730$36,850915Steve FrancisBowling Green, KY2585$30,8001022Gregg SatterleeRochester Mills, PA2575$34,2251171Hudson O'NealMartinsville, IN2380$25,5251299BBoom BriggsBear Lake, PA2360$24,250*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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