Dillon Oliver claims the ASALMS King's Ransom

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Dillon Oliver claims the ASA Late Model Series King's Ransom

 

 

November 9, 2009 - Dillon Oliver claims the ASA Late Model Series King's Ransom O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 Presented by Suncoast Plastering today in what could perhaps be the final event ever at Memphis Motorsports Park. Oliver claimed the lead on lap 236 from Josh Hamner and never looked back in route to his second consecutive ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division victory.

 

"We haveworked really hard in the seven ASA Late Model Series events we have ran this season," said the new 'King of Short Track' from victory lane. "I was

promised I had a specially matched set of tires and that last 200 laps the car was right."

 

Drew Brannon came home in second with Steve Carlson third. Carlson had to make a green flag pit stop and lost two laps, but worked his way back up to finish third. Tommy Joe Martins came home fourth, with Josh Hamner in fifth.

 

Brian Campbell, who had engine failure that put him out on lap 100 claimed the 2009 ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Championship after finishing in 30th.

 

"We had a great year and this is our first and only DNF," said Campbell after the race. "Alot of consistency and top five's won us this championship and we did not have any motor problems until today, but we have run this girl to death so it was time to get it freshened anyway."

 

Jerick Johnson also claimed the 2009 ASA Late Model Series Rookie of the Year by finishing tenth. "It was not good but it was good enough," said Johnson after the race. "It made it a little easier knowing that we had to make laps after Billy had his problems, but I am just thankful to The American Legion and The David Law Firm for coming on board with us this year to make the Rookie of the Year title possible." Billy Crane had mechanical issues that relegated him to a 23rd place finish, 59 laps off the pace.

 

Unofficial Results

 

1. 33 Dillon Oliver 300

2. 08 Drew Brannon 300

3. 66 Steve Carlson 300

4. 44 Tommy Joe Martins 300

5. 38 Josh Hamner 300

6. 88 Trent Snyder 300

7. 17 Tanner Berryhill 300

8. 23 Chris Koslek 300

9. 6 Dave Gentile Jr. 299

10. 76 Jerick Johnson 298

11. 93 Brandon Johnson 296

12. 25 Brent Downey 295

13. 58 Cardell Potter 295

14. 55 Mason Mitchell 295

15. 11 Austin Kirkpatrick 295

16. 9 Mark Kraus 289

17. 11 Peter Cozzolino 288

18. 70 Jeremy Gerstner 285

19. 46 Nick Glaze 284

20. 99 Jordan Sims 270

21. 7 Peter Vanderwyst 268

22. 07 CJ Tuck 245

23. 48 Billy Crane 241

24. 25 Ross Kenseth 240

25. 8 Eddie Hoffman 205

26. 64 Griffin McGrath 199

27. 26 Willie Allen 184

28. 0 Josh Nelms 164

29. 22 Chris Eggleston 111

30. 20 Brian Campbell 100

31. 28 David Wood 91

32. 29 Cale Gale 44

DNS 17 Martin Tuck

 

Qualifying is complete here at Memphis Motorsports Park. Tommy Joe Martins

set the fast time at 22.391 seconds.

 

Tommy Joe Martins with his ARP Bodies award after qualifying

 

Top ten qualifying results

 

1. 44 Tommy Joe Martins 22.391

2. 38 Josh Hamner 22.396

3. 22 Chris Eggleston 22.537

4. 8 Eddie Hoffman 22.551

5. 26 Willie Allen 22.567

6. 66 Steve Carlson 22.576

7. 08 Drew Brannon 22.636

8. 25 Brent Downey 22.640

9. 25 Ross Kenseth 22.662

10. 33 Dillon Oliver 22.669

 

Tommy Joe Martins drew an eight for the invert, so Brent Downey will bring

the field down to the green with Drew Brannon alongside.