NickHolt Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Pearson Wins Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series' First Visit to Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway OSHKOSH, WI (May 15, 2015) - Earl Pearson Jr. survived a side-by-side battle with Dennis Erb Jr. to win his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race of the season on Friday Night at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway. Pearson's Dunn-Benson Ford, Lucas Oil Products, Black Diamond Chassis #1 machine took the lead for good on lap 29. Courtesy of LOLMDS PR Pearson's win in the first series visit to the state of Wisconsin in nine years allows him to stay on top the series points standings. He captured the victory over Jimmy Mars, Erb, Devin Moran, and Jared Landers."This is the first-time we have ever been here; this is a really nice facility and race track. It looked like they had a heck of a crowd here tonight and I want to thank all of the fans for coming out tonight to support the series. I want to thank my crew and the track crew for all of their hard work; the track was just tremendous all night! Erb and I went door-to-door for what seemed liked forever. He ran me clean, and we gave each other plenty of room out there.""We were catching him [Erb] before the caution came out. Then, after we went green again, it was on. I'd lead a lap, and then Erb would, back and forth! This had to be great for the fans. We were able to finally get away from him and I also see that Mars got by him at the end. I'd also like to thank my car owners, Carlton and Kemp Lamm, my crew chief, John Pfeffer, Brian "Catfish" Lucas, and everybody else along with Lucas Oil Products, Midwest Sheet Metal, Moree's Enterprises, Sunoco Race Fuels, Ohlins, and Andy Durham Racing Engines."Erb was looking to make a clean sweep of the night's racing as he set overall fast time and won his heat to earn the outside-front-row for the 50 lap main event. Erb led the first 21 laps of the race until Pearson, who started third took the lead for the first time. The race was slowed by only one caution on lap 19 for debris.Mars came on strong towards the end of the race. With his home state crowd on its feet, Mars bolted ahead of Erb on the final lap to grab second. "Yeah, that was a pretty exciting finish. We came up really well on the bottom. We were picking off cars every lap, but we just fell one more pass short for the win. I want to thank all these fans for coming out. It's good to showcase these nice facilities we have here in Wisconsin. We don't get too many big races like this around here anymore," said the driver of the Deppe Enterprises, Mid-States Equipment, MB Customs Chevy."Our car started getting tight towards the end," said Erb, who wound up third in the final rundown. "We had a really good car all night, and I thought if I got out in front it would be hard for them to catch me. I am really pleased with this McBride Mack, M&S Concrete, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, and Barry Wright Race Car. We get to go to LaSalle tomorrow night; one of the tracks I cut my teeth on!"Completing the top ten were Don O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Chad Simpson, Scott Bloomquist, and Jason Feger. Chris Brown received 75 hardship points after being unable to attend tonight's event. In preliminary action, Dennis Erb Jr. set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group amongst the 29 entrants, with a lap of 14.959 seconds. Don O'Neal set the fastest time in Group A with a time of 15.099 seconds. Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Dennis Erb Jr., and Chris Simpson won their respective heat races. Tim McCreadie and Steve Francis won their respective B-Mains.For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com and follow the series at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt, www.twitter.com/lucasdirt, and www.instagram.com/lucasdirt. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesRace SummaryFriday, May 15th, 2015Spring ShootoutOshkosh Speedzone Raceway - Oshkosh, WIMiller Welders Fast Time Group A: Don O'Neal / 15.099 secondsMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Dennis Erb Jr. / 14.959 seconds Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Scott Bloomquist, Brian Shirley, Nick Anvelink, Russ Scheffler, Jimmy Owens, Doug Blashe FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Jimmy Mars, Jason Feger, Chad Simpson, Tim McCreadie, Mike Fryer, Mitch McGrath Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Dennis Erb, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Jared Landers, Steve Francis, Spencer Diercks, Turk Letizia, Tim Buhler QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Chris Simpson, AJ Diemel, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Bobby Pierce, David Fieber, Paul Parker Fast Shafts B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens, Nick Anvelink, Mitch McGrath, Russ Scheffler, Doug Blashe, Mike Fryer Keyser MFG B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Steve Francis, Spencer Diercks, Paul Parker, David Fieber, Turk Letizia, Tim Buhler Feature Finish (50 Laps): Race Statistics Entrants: 29Lap Leaders: Dennis Erb Jr. (Laps 1 - 21); Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 22 - 23); Dennis Erb Jr. (Laps 24 - 28); Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 29 - 50)Cautions: Debris (Lap 19)Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: noneLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: noneMiller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: Russ Scheffler; David FieberWrisco Feature Winner: Earl Pearson Jr.Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jared Landers (Started: 14th; Finished: 5th; Advanced 9 Positions)Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Earl Pearson Jr.Allstar Performer of the Race: Devin MoranSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson Jr.Rookie of the Race: Brandon SheppardCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing EnginesOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Black Diamond Club 29 Race CarsOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Heather Lyne (Dennis Erb Jr.)CV Products Fastest Lap of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr. (Lap #2 - 16.4645 seconds)Hot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Dennis Erb Jr. (26 Laps)PFC Brakes Tough Break Award: Jonathan DavenportTime of Race: 16 minutes 35 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.